Denis J. Coleman

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 976 citations indexed

About

Denis J. Coleman is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Applied Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Denis J. Coleman has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 976 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Social Psychology, 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 3 papers in Applied Psychology. Recurrent topics in Denis J. Coleman's work include Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (11 papers), Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (8 papers) and Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (4 papers). Denis J. Coleman is often cited by papers focused on Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (11 papers), Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (8 papers) and Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (4 papers). Denis J. Coleman collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Denis J. Coleman's co-authors include Seppo E. Iso‐Ahola, Eva Tsai, Melinda Craike, Clare MacMahon, Maureen Harrington, Ian Patterson, Christopher John Auld and Graham Cuskelly and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Journal of Leisure Research and Leisure Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Denis J. Coleman

13 papers receiving 820 citations

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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.

Leisure and Health: The Role of Social Support and Self-Determination

1993 577 citations Denis J. Coleman, Seppo E. Iso‐Ahola Journal of Leisure Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Denis J. Coleman Australia	10	639	451	128	108	97	13	976
Youngkhill Lee United States	17	551 0.9×	414 0.9×	68 0.5×	68 0.6×	59 0.6×	39	1.0k
Sanghee Chun Canada	14	304 0.5×	316 0.7×	229 1.8×	124 1.1×	45 0.5×	30	920
Andreja Brajša‐Žganec Croatia	13	371 0.6×	224 0.5×	93 0.7×	102 0.9×	35 0.4×	80	798
Areum Han United States	13	221 0.3×	170 0.4×	121 0.9×	124 1.1×	43 0.4×	27	544
Sunwoo Lee Czechia	14	306 0.5×	332 0.7×	355 2.8×	172 1.6×	63 0.6×	52	956
M. Rebecca Genoe Canada	16	191 0.3×	268 0.6×	118 0.9×	266 2.5×	28 0.3×	44	854
Alison Pedlar Canada	15	312 0.5×	430 1.0×	62 0.5×	185 1.7×	27 0.3×	38	790
Francesca Cornaglia United Kingdom	9	150 0.2×	145 0.3×	161 1.3×	197 1.8×	35 0.4×	24	589
Brad A. Meisner Canada	16	262 0.4×	170 0.4×	361 2.8×	196 1.8×	19 0.2×	38	1.1k
Marina Merkaš Croatia	7	286 0.4×	207 0.5×	70 0.5×	61 0.6×	32 0.3×	39	598

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13 of 13 papers shown

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Craike, Melinda, Denis J. Coleman, & Clare MacMahon. (2010). Direct and Buffering Effects of Physical Activity on Stress-Related Depression in Mothers of Infants. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32(1). 23–38. 38 indexed citations

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Tsai, Eva & Denis J. Coleman. (2009). The Influence of Constraints and Self-Efficacies on Participation in Regular Active Recreation. Leisure Sciences. 31(4). 364–383. 28 indexed citations

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Tsai, Eva & Denis J. Coleman. (2007). Preferences for active recreation and perceived constraints to regular active recreation participation: A cross‐cultural study of Hong Kong and Australian university students. Leisure/Loisir. 31(1). 155–189. 13 indexed citations

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Coleman, Denis J., et al.. (2006). Recruitment and retention of culturally diverse people by sport and active recreation clubs. Managing Leisure. 11(2). 77–95. 26 indexed citations

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Craike, Melinda & Denis J. Coleman. (2005). Buffering effects of leisure self‐determination on the mental health of older adults. Leisure/Loisir. 29(2). 301–328. 27 indexed citations

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Tsai, Eva & Denis J. Coleman. (2005). An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Active Recreation Participation: Cultural and Gender Differences. Annals of Leisure Research. 8(2-3). 181–198. 1 indexed citations

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Cuskelly, Graham, Christopher John Auld, Maureen Harrington, & Denis J. Coleman. (2004). PREDICTING THE BEHAVIORAL DEPENDABILITY OF SPORT EVENT VOLUNTEERS. Event Management. 9(1). 73–89. 43 indexed citations

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Patterson, Ian & Denis J. Coleman. (2000). The Impact of Stress on Different Leisure Dimensions. Leisure/Loisir. 25(3-4). 203–223. 6 indexed citations

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Tsai, Eva & Denis J. Coleman. (1999). Leisure Constraints of Chinese Immigrants: An Exploratory Study. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure. 22(1). 243–264. 54 indexed citations

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Coleman, Denis J.. (1997). Leisure and Health Relationships: Challenges for Recreation Education. SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 12(1). 117–125. 3 indexed citations

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Patterson, Ian & Denis J. Coleman. (1996). The impact of stress on different leisure dimensions.. 21(3). 243–263. 16 indexed citations

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Coleman, Denis J. & Seppo E. Iso‐Ahola. (1993). Leisure and Health: The Role of Social Support and Self-Determination. Journal of Leisure Research. 25(2). 111–128. 577 indexed citations breakdown →

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Coleman, Denis J.. (1993). Leisure Based Social Support, Leisure Dispositions and Health. Journal of Leisure Research. 25(4). 350–361. 144 indexed citations

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