David Fletcher

11.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
129 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

David Fletcher is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, David Fletcher has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 79 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 77 papers in Social Psychology and 34 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in David Fletcher's work include Sport Psychology and Performance (78 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (64 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (29 papers). David Fletcher is often cited by papers focused on Sport Psychology and Performance (78 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (64 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (29 papers). David Fletcher collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. David Fletcher's co-authors include Mustafa Sarkar, Sheldon Hanton, Rachel Arnold, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff, Daniel J. Brown, Paul Morgan, Stephen D. Mellalieu, Kevin Daniels, Michael W. Scott and Richard Neil and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Neuropsychologia and Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

David Fletcher

126 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Psychological Resilience

2013 1.6k citations David Fletcher, Mustafa Sarkar profile →
A grounded theory of psychological resilience in Olympic champions

2012 473 citations David Fletcher, Mustafa Sarkar Psychology of sport and exercise profile →
Psychological resilience in sport performers: a review of stressors and protective factors

2014 368 citations Mustafa Sarkar, David Fletcher Journal of Sports Sciences profile →

Peers

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Robert C. Eklund United States

Daniel F. Gucciardi Australia

Ronald E. Smith United States

Robert J. Schinke Canada

Stewart A. Vella Australia

Mark R. Beauchamp Canada

Mustafa Sarkar United Kingdom

Daniel Gould United States

Diane L. Gill United States

Kerry R. McGannon Canada

Robert C. Eklund United States

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Countries citing papers authored by David Fletcher

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Fletcher

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Fletcher

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20 of 20 papers shown

Fletcher, David, et al.. (2025). Paradoxical leadership, athlete well-being, and performance satisfaction: The mediating role of the coach-athlete relationship. Journal of Sports Sciences. 44(2). 170–180.

Wood, Samuel & David Fletcher. (2023). Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Unhelpful Thinking Toward Body Image With an Elite Figure Skater. e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University). 7(1). 98–106. 1 indexed citations

Arnold, Rachel, et al.. (2023). A qualitative exploration of how lifetime stressor exposure influences sport performers’ health, well-being, and performance. Anxiety Stress & Coping. 37(2). 233–250. 4 indexed citations

Fletcher, David, et al.. (2022). Cumulative lifetime stressor exposure and health in elite athletes: the moderating role of perfectionism. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 22(3). 553–571. 7 indexed citations

Sivaramakrishnan, Hamsini, Christopher M. Spray, David Fletcher, & Nikos Ntoumanis. (2022). John Henryism and fear of failure in competitive sport: predicting competitive standard and mental well-being. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 22(1). 273–289. 1 indexed citations

Arnold, Rachel, et al.. (2021). Assessing lifetime stressor exposure in sport performers: Associations with trait stress appraisals, health, well-being, and performance. Psychology of sport and exercise. 58. 102078–102078. 13 indexed citations

Rumbold, James L., David Fletcher, & Kevin Daniels. (2020). An experience sampling study of organizational stress processes and future playing time in professional sport. Journal of Sports Sciences. 38(5). 559–567. 21 indexed citations

Brown, Daniel J., Rachel Arnold, Martyn Standage, James Turner, & David Fletcher. (2020). The prediction of thriving in elite sport: A prospective examination of the role of psychological need satisfaction, challenge appraisal, and salivary biomarkers. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 24(4). 373–379. 19 indexed citations

Fletcher, David, et al.. (2020). Cumulative lifetime stress exposure, depression, anxiety, and well-being in elite athletes: A mixed-method study. Psychology of sport and exercise. 52. 101823–101823. 58 indexed citations

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Lines, Robin L. J., Kagan J. Ducker, Nikos Ntoumanis, et al.. (2018). Stress, physical activity, and resilience resources: Tests of direct and moderation effects in young adults.. Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology. 9(3). 418–436. 14 indexed citations

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Rumbold, James L., David Fletcher, & Kevin Daniels. (2017). Using a mixed method audit to inform organizational stress management interventions in sport. Psychology of sport and exercise. 35. 27–38. 30 indexed citations

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Lines, Robin L. J., Paul Morgan, David Fletcher, et al.. (2017). Development and validation of the Characteristics of Resilience in Sports Teams Inventory.. Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology. 6(2). 158–178. 46 indexed citations

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Brown, Daniel J., Rachel Arnold, Martyn Standage, & David Fletcher. (2017). Thriving on Pressure: A Factor Mixture Analysis of Sport Performers’ Responses to Competitive Encounters. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39(6). 423–437. 29 indexed citations

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Fletcher, David & Adam Streeter. (2016). A Case Study Analysis of a High Performance Environment in Elite Swimming. Journal of Change Management. 16(2). 123–141. 16 indexed citations

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Arnold, Rachel, David Fletcher, & Kevin Daniels. (2016). Organisational stressors, coping, and outcomes in competitive sport. Journal of Sports Sciences. 35(7). 694–703. 84 indexed citations

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Fletcher, David, et al.. (2016). Task-specificity of unilateral anodal and dual-M1 tDCS effects on motor learning. Neuropsychologia. 94. 84–95. 27 indexed citations

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Fletcher, David, et al.. (2015). Integrating mobile technology with routine dietetic practice: the case of myPace for weight management. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society. 74(2). 125–129. 13 indexed citations

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Arnold, Rachel & David Fletcher. (2014). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Sport Emotion Questionnaire in organisational environments. Journal of Sports Sciences. 33(2). 169–179. 26 indexed citations

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Harwood, Chris, Jennifer Cumming, & David Fletcher. (2004). Motivational Profiles and Psychological Skills Use within Elite Youth Sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 16(4). 318–332. 84 indexed citations

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Fletcher, David, et al.. (1996). Radiology of the Hand and Wrist. Orthopedics. 19(11). 957–964.

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