Jennifer A. Fredricks

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
10 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Jennifer A. Fredricks is a scholar working on Safety Research, Social Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Jennifer A. Fredricks has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Safety Research, 8 papers in Social Psychology and 4 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Jennifer A. Fredricks's work include Youth Development and Social Support (8 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (7 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (2 papers). Jennifer A. Fredricks is often cited by papers focused on Youth Development and Social Support (8 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (7 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (2 papers). Jennifer A. Fredricks collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Jennifer A. Fredricks's co-authors include Jacquelynne S. Eccles, Helen Patrick, Allison M. Ryan, Corinne Alfeld, Sandra D. Simpkins, Allan Wigfield, Robert W. Roeser and David A. Cotter and has published in prestigious journals such as Developmental Psychology, Journal of Research in Science Teaching and Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

In The Last Decade

Jennifer A. Fredricks

10 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

  1. Is extracurricular participation associated with beneficial outcomes? Concurrent and longitudinal relations.
    2006 587 citations Jennifer A. Fredricks, Jacquelynne S. Eccles Developmental Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jennifer A. Fredricks United States 8 929 821 418 313 307 10 1.5k
Tanya Forneris Canada 23 1.5k 1.6× 1.5k 1.8× 277 0.7× 522 1.7× 330 1.1× 73 2.2k
David Light Shields United States 22 342 0.4× 1.0k 1.3× 128 0.3× 410 1.3× 523 1.7× 40 1.5k
Deborah L. Bobek United States 7 1.1k 1.2× 570 0.7× 558 1.3× 66 0.2× 271 0.9× 9 1.4k
Sophie Naudeau United States 10 902 1.0× 436 0.5× 509 1.2× 70 0.2× 210 0.7× 18 1.2k
Marc Theeboom Belgium 20 692 0.7× 632 0.8× 71 0.2× 279 0.9× 609 2.0× 99 1.5k
Thomas J. Martinek United States 19 246 0.3× 683 0.8× 222 0.5× 395 1.3× 288 0.9× 55 1.2k
Rachel Sandford United Kingdom 16 430 0.5× 525 0.6× 206 0.5× 368 1.2× 596 1.9× 46 1.4k
Russell L. Carson United States 23 276 0.3× 639 0.8× 653 1.6× 652 2.1× 501 1.6× 71 2.0k
Donetta J. Cothran United States 27 265 0.3× 870 1.1× 602 1.4× 617 2.0× 665 2.2× 78 2.1k
Suman Verma United States 12 531 0.6× 379 0.5× 474 1.1× 87 0.3× 392 1.3× 23 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jennifer A. Fredricks

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jennifer A. Fredricks

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All Works

10 of 10 papers shown
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Fredricks, Jennifer A., et al.. (2024). Paths into and out of STEM fields: A qualitative study of women and students of color at a predominately white institution. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 62(5). 1232–1265. 1 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A. & Sandra D. Simpkins. (2013). Organized out-of-school activities : settings for peer relationships. Jossey-Bass eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A. & Sandra D. Simpkins. (2013). Organized Out-of-School Activities and Peer Relationships: Theoretical Perspectives and Previous Research. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. 2013(140). 1–17. 52 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A., et al.. (2010). Participation in boys and girls clubs: motivation and stage environment fit. Journal of Community Psychology. 38(3). 369–385. 30 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A. & Jacquelynne S. Eccles. (2006). Is extracurricular participation associated with beneficial outcomes? Concurrent and longitudinal relations.. Developmental Psychology. 42(4). 698–713. 587 indexed citations breakdown →
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Eccles, Jacquelynne S., et al.. (2006). Motivational and Achievement Pathways Through Middle Childhood.. 30 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A. & Jacquelynne S. Eccles. (2005). Family Socialization, Gender, and Sport Motivation and Involvement. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 27(1). 3–31. 294 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A. & Jacquelynne S. Eccles. (2004). Parental Influences on Youth Involvement in Sports.. 183 indexed citations
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Fredricks, Jennifer A., et al.. (2002). A Qualitative Exploration of Adolescents’ Commitment to Athletics and the Arts. Journal of Adolescent Research. 17(1). 68–97. 161 indexed citations
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Patrick, Helen, et al.. (1999). Adolescents' Commitment to Developing Talent: The Role of Peers in Continuing Motivation for Sports and the Arts. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 28(6). 741–763. 151 indexed citations

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