David Markland

13.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
62 papers, 9.0k citations indexed

About

David Markland is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Applied Psychology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Markland has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 9.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Social Psychology, 43 papers in Applied Psychology and 19 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in David Markland's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (44 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (43 papers) and Eating Disorders and Behaviors (16 papers). David Markland is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (44 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (43 papers) and Eating Disorders and Behaviors (16 papers). David Markland collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Portugal and Canada. David Markland's co-authors include David K. Ingledew, Pedro J. Teixeira, Marlene N. Silva, Richard M. Ryan, Eliana V. Carraça, Lew Hardy, Elaine Mullan, Stephen Rollnick, António L. Palmeira and Cláudia S. Minderico and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Personality and Individual Differences and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

David Markland

62 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

Exercise, physical activi... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2012 2004 500 1000 1.5k
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.

  1. Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review
    2012 1.9k citations Pedro J. Teixeira, Eliana V. Carraça et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity profile →
  2. A Modification to the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire to Include an Assessment of Amotivation
    2004 1.1k citations David Markland et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David Markland 4.4k 3.9k 2.3k 2.1k 1.6k 62 9.0k
Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani 4.2k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 144 7.8k
Catherine M. Sabiston 2.9k 0.7× 2.0k 0.5× 2.3k 1.0× 3.6k 1.7× 1.4k 0.9× 384 10.7k
David E. Conroy 3.1k 0.7× 2.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 2.1k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 231 8.9k
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis 2.4k 0.6× 2.2k 0.6× 2.3k 1.0× 1.9k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 389 14.9k
Chris Lonsdale 4.2k 1.0× 1.9k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 3.5k 2.2× 168 10.3k
Martyn Standage 4.9k 1.1× 2.2k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 2.7k 1.6× 148 9.6k
Terry E. Duncan 2.8k 0.6× 1.5k 0.4× 1.6k 0.7× 2.8k 1.3× 1.5k 0.9× 103 11.0k
Mark R. Beauchamp 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.4× 1.5k 0.7× 898 0.4× 1.8k 1.1× 202 6.1k
Wendy M. Rodgers 2.4k 0.6× 2.1k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 720 0.3× 1.4k 0.8× 148 5.7k
Lawrence R. Brawley 2.6k 0.6× 1.9k 0.5× 1.4k 0.6× 737 0.3× 1.5k 0.9× 143 6.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Markland

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Markland

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All Works

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Teixeira, Diogo, Diogo Monteiro, David Markland, et al.. (2019). Perceived Environmental Supportiveness Scale: Portuguese Translation, Validation and Adaptation to the Physical Education Domain. Motriz Revista de Educação Física. 25(2). 1 indexed citations
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Lindwall, Magnus, Andréas Ivarsson, Karin Weman Josefsson, et al.. (2017). Stirring the motivational soup: within-person latent profiles of motivation in exercise. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 14(1). 4–4. 62 indexed citations
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Edwards, Christian, David Tod, Győző Molnár, & David Markland. (2016). Predicting muscularity-related behavior, emotions, and cognitions in men: The role of psychological need thwarting, drive for muscularity, and mesomorphic internalization. Body Image. 18. 108–112. 17 indexed citations
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Edwards, Christian, David Tod, Győző Molnár, & David Markland. (2015). Perceived social pressures and the internalization of the mesomorphic ideal: The role of drive for muscularity and autonomy in physically active men. Body Image. 16. 63–69. 33 indexed citations
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Rodgers, Wendy M., David Markland, Anne‐Marie Selzler, Terra C. Murray, & Philip M. Wilson. (2014). Distinguishing Perceived Competence and Self-Efficacy: An Example From Exercise. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 85(4). 527–539. 100 indexed citations
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Teixeira, Pedro J., Eliana V. Carraça, David Markland, Marlene N. Silva, & Richard M. Ryan. (2012). Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 9(1). 78–78. 1911 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carraça, Eliana V., David Markland, Marlene N. Silva, et al.. (2012). Physical Activity Predicts Changes in Body Image during Obesity Treatment in Women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 44(8). 1604–1612. 22 indexed citations
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Sartor, Francesco, et al.. (2011). Taste perception and implicit attitude toward sweet related to body mass index and soft drink supplementation. Appetite. 57(1). 237–246. 117 indexed citations
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Carraça, Eliana V., Marlene N. Silva, David Markland, et al.. (2011). Body image change and improved eating self-regulation in a weight management intervention in women. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8(1). 75–75. 43 indexed citations
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Law, Rebecca‐Jane, Emily J. Oliver, Lauren Mawn, et al.. (2010). Perceptions of the effects of exercise on joint health in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Lara D. Veeken. 49(12). 2444–2451. 53 indexed citations
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Silva, Marlene N., David Markland, Eliana V. Carraça, et al.. (2010). Exercise Autonomous Motivation Predicts 3-yr Weight Loss in Women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 43(4). 728–737. 246 indexed citations
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Palmeira, António L., David Markland, Marlene N. Silva, et al.. (2009). Reciprocal effects among changes in weight, body image, and other psychological factors during behavioral obesity treatment: a mediation analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 6(1). 9–9. 82 indexed citations
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Windle, Gill, David Markland, & Bob Woods. (2008). Examination of a theoretical model of psychological resilience in older age. Aging & Mental Health. 12(3). 285–292. 157 indexed citations
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Ingledew, David K. & David Markland. (2008). The role of motives in exercise participation†. Psychology and Health. 23(7). 807–828. 271 indexed citations
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Silva, Marlene N., David Markland, Cláudia S. Minderico, et al.. (2008). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description. BMC Public Health. 8(1). 234–234. 150 indexed citations
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Markland, David & Emily J. Oliver. (2008). The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3: A confirmatory factor analysis. Body Image. 5(1). 116–121. 35 indexed citations
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Rose, Elaine A., David Markland, & Gaynor Parfitt. (2001). The development and initial validation of the Exercise Causality Orientations Scale. Journal of Sports Sciences. 19(6). 445–462. 47 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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Parfitt, Gaynor, Elaine A. Rose, & David Markland. (2000). The Effect of Prescribed and Preferred Intensity Exercise on Psychological Affect and the Influence of Baseline Measures of Affect. Journal of Health Psychology. 5(2). 231–240. 73 indexed citations
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Markland, David & Lew Hardy. (1993). Anxiety, relaxation and anaesthesia for day‐case surgery. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 32(4). 493–504. 69 indexed citations

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