David Gilbourne

2.1k total citations
34 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

David Gilbourne is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, David Gilbourne has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 12 papers in Social Psychology and 8 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in David Gilbourne's work include Sport Psychology and Performance (21 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Reflective Practices in Education (8 papers). David Gilbourne is often cited by papers focused on Sport Psychology and Performance (21 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Reflective Practices in Education (8 papers). David Gilbourne collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore. David Gilbourne's co-authors include Zöe Knowles, Thomas Reilly, Andrew C. Sparkes, David Richardson, Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, Stuart Biddle, David Markland, Alan Nevill, Andy Borrie and Robyn L. Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Sports Sciences, Psychology of sport and exercise and Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.

In The Last Decade

David Gilbourne

32 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David Gilbourne 961 652 415 348 251 34 1.5k
Steven Rynne 768 0.8× 662 1.0× 275 0.7× 517 1.5× 320 1.3× 81 1.3k
John H. Salmela 1.4k 1.4× 1.2k 1.8× 630 1.5× 479 1.4× 181 0.7× 39 1.9k
Diane M. Culver 865 0.9× 667 1.0× 248 0.6× 541 1.6× 338 1.3× 66 1.4k
Natalie Durand‐Bush 1.2k 1.2× 1.2k 1.8× 488 1.2× 348 1.0× 170 0.7× 62 1.8k
Melissa A. Chase 675 0.7× 819 1.3× 217 0.5× 300 0.9× 154 0.6× 33 1.3k
Francisco Miguel Leo Marcos 823 0.9× 1.2k 1.9× 318 0.8× 351 1.0× 147 0.6× 158 1.7k
Bradley W. Young 1.0k 1.1× 954 1.5× 571 1.4× 250 0.7× 178 0.7× 108 1.7k
Miquel Torregrosa 745 0.8× 950 1.5× 318 0.8× 208 0.6× 132 0.5× 63 1.3k
Karl Erickson 623 0.6× 701 1.1× 331 0.8× 379 1.1× 196 0.8× 66 1.3k
Terry Orlick 1.6k 1.6× 1.4k 2.1× 848 2.0× 260 0.7× 158 0.6× 51 2.2k

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All Works

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Cropley, Brendan, et al.. (2014). Reflecting back and forwards: an evaluation of peer-reviewed reflective practice research in sport. Reflective Practice. 15(6). 863–876. 31 indexed citations
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Nelson, Lee, et al.. (2013). Thinking, Feeling, Acting: The Case of a Semi-Professional Soccer Coach. Sociology of Sport Journal. 30(4). 467–486. 43 indexed citations
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Morgan, Kevin, et al.. (2013). INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN COACH EDUCATION PEDAGOGY. Nuances estudos sobre Educação. 24(1). 218–234. 23 indexed citations
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Potrac, Paul, Robyn L. Jones, David Gilbourne, & Lee Nelson. (2012). Handshakes, BBQs, and bullets: A tale of self-interest and regret in football coaching.. Sports Coaching Review. 1(2). 5 indexed citations
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Gilbourne, David & Robyn L. Jones. (2012). Further thoughts on the writing of stories: a response to Michael Gard and Ian Wellard. Sport Education and Society. 19(1). 105–111. 2 indexed citations
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Earle, Keith, et al.. (2012). Practice and the process of critical learning: Reflections of an early stage practitioner working in elite youth level rugby league. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review. 8(2). 35–50. 9 indexed citations
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Gilbourne, David, et al.. (2011). Applied utility and the auto-ethnographic short story: persuasions for, and illustrations of, writing critical social science. Sport Education and Society. 19(1). 80–92. 16 indexed citations
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Littlewood, Martin, et al.. (2010). Organizational Structures and Working Practices in Elite European Professional Football Clubs: Understanding the Relationship between Youth and Professional Domains. European Sport Management Quarterly. 10(2). 165–187. 104 indexed citations
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Knowles, Zöe & David Gilbourne. (2010). Aspiration, Inspiration and Illustration: Initiating Debate on Reflective Practice Writing. The Sport Psychologist. 24(4). 504–520. 39 indexed citations
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Knowles, Zöe, et al.. (2007). Reflections on the Application of Reflective Practice for Supervision in Applied Sport Psychology. The Sport Psychologist. 21(1). 109–122. 59 indexed citations
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Knowles, Zöe, et al.. (2006). Reflecting on reflection: exploring the practice of sports coaching graduates. Reflective Practice. 7(2). 163–179. 97 indexed citations
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Gilbourne, David & David Richardson. (2005). A practitioner-focused approach to the provision of psychological support in soccer: Adopting action research themes and processes. Journal of Sports Sciences. 23(6). 651–658. 19 indexed citations
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Richardson, David J., David Gilbourne, & Martin Littlewood. (2004). Developing support mechanisms for elite young players in a professional soccer academy: Creative reflections in action research. European Sport Management Quarterly. 4(4). 195–214. 41 indexed citations
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Knowles, Zöe, et al.. (2004). Reflective Practice for Sport Psychologists: Concepts, Models, Practical Implications, and Thoughts on Dissemination. The Sport Psychologist. 18(2). 188–203. 140 indexed citations
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Reilly, Thomas & David Gilbourne. (2003). Science and football: a review of applied research in the football codes. Journal of Sports Sciences. 21(9). 693–705. 153 indexed citations
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Eubank, Martin & David Gilbourne. (2003). Stress, performance and motivation theory. 222–237. 5 indexed citations
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Biddle, Stuart, David Markland, David Gilbourne, Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, & Andrew C. Sparkes. (2001). Research methods in sport and exercise psychology: quantitative and qualitative issues. Journal of Sports Sciences. 19(10). 777–809. 289 indexed citations
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Knowles, Zöe, David Gilbourne, Andy Borrie, & Alan Nevill. (2001). Developing the Reflective Sports Coach: A study exploring the processes of reflective practice within a higher education coaching programme. Reflective Practice. 2(2). 185–207. 138 indexed citations
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Gilbourne, David. (2000). Searching for the Nature of Action Research: A Response to Evans, Hardy, and Fleming. The Sport Psychologist. 14(2). 207–214. 11 indexed citations
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Gilbourne, David & Adrian Taylor. (1998). From theory to practice: The integration of goal perspective theory and life development approaches within an injury-specific goal-setting program. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 10(1). 124–139. 18 indexed citations

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