John M. Silva

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

John M. Silva is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, John M. Silva has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 8 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 6 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in John M. Silva's work include Sport Psychology and Performance (13 papers), Sports Performance and Training (8 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (6 papers). John M. Silva is often cited by papers focused on Sport Psychology and Performance (13 papers), Sports Performance and Training (8 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (6 papers). John M. Silva collaborates with scholars based in United States. John M. Silva's co-authors include Diane E. Stevens, David E. Conroy, Matthew S. Johnson, R Newcomer, Mark I. Appelbaum, Charles J. Hardy, R. Kelly Crace, Allen E. Cornelius, Donald M. Murray and Barry B. Shultz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Cognitive Therapy and Research and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

In The Last Decade

John M. Silva

23 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Psychological Foundations of Sport 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 100 200 300 400 500
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. Psychological Foundations of Sport
    1984 501 citations John M. Silva, Diane E. Stevens profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John M. Silva United States 15 714 666 333 172 162 23 1.2k
David Gilbourne United Kingdom 19 652 0.9× 961 1.4× 415 1.2× 251 1.5× 138 0.9× 34 1.5k
Mark Nesti United Kingdom 23 727 1.0× 903 1.4× 517 1.6× 293 1.7× 121 0.7× 54 1.4k
John H. Salmela Canada 20 1.2k 1.7× 1.4k 2.1× 630 1.9× 181 1.1× 147 0.9× 39 1.9k
Dieter Hackfort Germany 12 479 0.7× 688 1.0× 504 1.5× 112 0.7× 82 0.5× 30 1.0k
Bradley W. Young Canada 25 954 1.3× 1.0k 1.5× 571 1.7× 178 1.0× 182 1.1× 108 1.7k
Joanne Butt United Kingdom 21 898 1.3× 1.1k 1.7× 564 1.7× 98 0.6× 181 1.1× 50 1.5k
Sean Horton Canada 23 636 0.9× 612 0.9× 465 1.4× 286 1.7× 98 0.6× 71 1.6k
Kenneth Ravizza United States 10 593 0.8× 615 0.9× 262 0.8× 79 0.5× 113 0.7× 11 851
Kristen Dieffenbach United States 12 850 1.2× 882 1.3× 409 1.2× 144 0.8× 129 0.8× 31 1.3k
Damon Burton United States 21 915 1.3× 846 1.3× 389 1.2× 78 0.5× 267 1.6× 42 1.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John M. Silva

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Silva, John M., et al.. (2008). Training professionals in the practice of sport psychology. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review. 4(1). 68–68. 14 indexed citations
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Conroy, David E., et al.. (2001). Personal and participatory socializers of the perceived legitimacy of aggressive behavior in sport. Aggressive Behavior. 27(6). 405–418. 8 indexed citations
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Silva, John M., David E. Conroy, & Samuel Zizzi. (1999). Critical issues confronting the advancement of applied sport psychology. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 11(2). 298–320. 24 indexed citations
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Cornelius, Allen E., et al.. (1997). The Projected Performance Model: Relating Cognitive and Performance Antecedents of Psychological Momentum. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 84(2). 475–485. 49 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1996). 1995 Coleman Roberts Griffith address: Profiles of excellence. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 8(2). 119–130. 2 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1992). On advancement: An editorial. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 4(1). 1–9. 3 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1990). An analysis of the training stress syndrome in competitive athletics. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 2(1). 5–20. 134 indexed citations
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Silva, John M. & Mark I. Appelbaum. (1989). Association-dissociation patterns of United States Olympic Marathon Trial contestants. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 13(2). 185–192. 37 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1989). Establishing professional standards and advancing applied sport psychology research. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 1(2). 160–165. 11 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1989). Toward the Professionalization of Sport Psychology. The Sport Psychologist. 3(3). 265–273. 15 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1989). The evolution of the association for the advancement of applied sport psychology and the journal of applied sport psychology. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 1(1). 1–3. 6 indexed citations
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Silva, John M., Charles J. Hardy, & R. Kelly Crace. (1988). Analysis of Psychological Momentum in Intercollegiate Tennis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 10(3). 346–354. 48 indexed citations
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Silva, John M., et al.. (1987). An analysis of game location and basketball performance in the Atlantic Coast Conference.. International journal of sport psychology. 32 indexed citations
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Silva, John M., et al.. (1985). Body Image and Physical Activity. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics. 4(3). 85–92. 24 indexed citations
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Silva, John M. & Diane E. Stevens. (1984). Psychological Foundations of Sport. 501 indexed citations breakdown →
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Silva, John M.. (1984). The Status of Sport Psychology. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 55(7). 46–49. 16 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1983). The Perceived Legitimacy of Rule Violating Behavior in Sport. Journal of Sport Psychology. 5(4). 438–448. 89 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1982). Competitive Sport Environments. Behavior Modification. 6(4). 443–463. 23 indexed citations
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Silva, John M.. (1982). An Evaluation of Fear of Success in Female and Male Athletes and Nonathletes. Journal of Sport Psychology. 4(1). 92–96. 7 indexed citations
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Silva, John M., et al.. (1981). A Psychophysiological Assessment of Elite Wrestlers. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 52(3). 348–358. 40 indexed citations

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