David Kirk

278 papers and 11.1k indexed citations
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About

David Kirk is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Kirk has authored 278 papers receiving a total of 11.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 139 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 99 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 46 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in David Kirk’s work include Physical Education and Pedagogy (137 papers), Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (58 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (40 papers). David Kirk is often cited by papers focused on Physical Education and Pedagogy (137 papers), Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (58 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (40 papers). David Kirk collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. David Kirk's co-authors include Doune Macdonald, Ann MacPhail, Marilyn M. Kirk, Leen Haerens, Paul Lynch, Greet Cardon, Kimberly L. Oliver, Eloísa Lorente Catalán, Trish Gorely and Gary Kinchin and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Kirk

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David Kirk

269 papers receiving 10.2k citations

Fields of papers citing papers by David Kirk

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Countries citing papers authored by David Kirk

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Top Papers & Citation Paths

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