Leslie J. Francis

20.1k total citations
920 papers, 14.3k citations indexed

About

Leslie J. Francis is a scholar working on Health, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leslie J. Francis has authored 920 papers receiving a total of 14.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 526 papers in Health, 400 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 243 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Leslie J. Francis's work include Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (521 papers), Religion and Society Interactions (189 papers) and Religious Education and Schools (164 papers). Leslie J. Francis is often cited by papers focused on Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (521 papers), Religion and Society Interactions (189 papers) and Religious Education and Schools (164 papers). Leslie J. Francis collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and United States. Leslie J. Francis's co-authors include Mandy Robbins, Andrew Village, Paul R. Pearson, Susan H. Jones, L. B. Brown, William K. Kay, Christopher Alan Lewis, John E. Greer, Charlotte L. Craig and Carolyn Wilcox and has published in prestigious journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, Computers & Education and Personality and Individual Differences.

In The Last Decade

Leslie J. Francis

859 papers receiving 12.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leslie J. Francis United Kingdom 51 8.7k 5.6k 4.8k 3.4k 3.2k 920 14.3k
Everett L. Worthington United States 63 4.3k 0.5× 5.1k 0.9× 12.4k 2.6× 9.9k 2.9× 784 0.2× 347 17.1k
Michael E. McCullough United States 68 10.8k 1.2× 10.1k 1.8× 17.8k 3.7× 13.6k 4.0× 1.3k 0.4× 169 31.7k
Bruce Hunsberger Canada 40 3.4k 0.4× 3.9k 0.7× 2.7k 0.6× 1.4k 0.4× 959 0.3× 68 6.9k
John Maltby United Kingdom 51 2.0k 0.2× 2.6k 0.5× 5.6k 1.2× 4.4k 1.3× 978 0.3× 224 10.8k
Robert A. Emmons United States 64 3.3k 0.4× 5.3k 1.0× 15.8k 3.3× 11.1k 3.3× 1.6k 0.5× 116 26.4k
Joshua N. Hook United States 49 2.0k 0.2× 3.0k 0.5× 5.1k 1.1× 4.7k 1.4× 498 0.2× 261 8.6k
Julie J. Exline United States 43 2.9k 0.3× 3.4k 0.6× 4.0k 0.8× 4.3k 1.3× 232 0.1× 175 8.3k
Frank D. Fincham United States 93 4.3k 0.5× 9.7k 1.7× 19.6k 4.1× 14.4k 4.3× 1.9k 0.6× 482 30.3k
Peter Benson United States 45 1.2k 0.1× 2.3k 0.4× 1.8k 0.4× 2.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 136 7.5k
Gustavo Carlo United States 65 769 0.1× 3.7k 0.7× 7.2k 1.5× 7.4k 2.2× 3.1k 1.0× 258 13.7k

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All Works

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Village, Andrew & Leslie J. Francis. (2024). Predictors of Spiritual Well-being in the Episcopal Church during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Research at York St John (York St John University). 23(1). 189–203. 1 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., Ursula McKenna, & Francis Stewart. (2024). Implicit religion, Anglican cathedrals, and spiritual wellbeing: The impact of carol services. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies. 80(1). 2 indexed citations
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Smith, Greg, Leslie J. Francis, Ursula McKenna, & Andrew Village. (2024). Assessing Signs of Burnout Among Recently Ordained Stipendiary Anglican Curates In England. Journal of Religion and Health. 64(2). 1108–1121. 1 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., Christopher C. H. Cook, & Ursula McKenna. (2024). Exploring connections between prayer preferences and psychological type or temperament: introducing the Durham Indices of Prayer Preferences (DIPPs). Mental Health Religion & Culture. 27(10). 969–983.
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Francis, Leslie J., Ursula McKenna, & Susan H. Jones. (2024). Anglican cathedrals as ‘episcopal centres of learning’? A survey of current educational provision. Journal of Beliefs and Values. 45(3). 261–280. 2 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., et al.. (2023). Engaging Jungian function-orientations in a hermeneutical community: Exploring John 11: 1–17. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies. 79(1). 1 indexed citations
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McKenna, Ursula, Leslie J. Francis, & Francis Stewart. (2022). Anglican cathedrals and implicit religion: Softening the boundaries of sacred space through innovative events and installations. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies. 78(4). 14 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., et al.. (2018). Empirical Explorations into Biblical Theologies of Grace: Employing the SIFT Approach among Anglican Clergy. Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick). 37(3). 217–234. 10 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., et al.. (2014). Is belief in god a matter of public concern in contemporary Wales? An empirical enquiry concerning religious diversity among 13- to 15-year-old males. Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick). 5 indexed citations
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Robbins, Mandy, et al.. (2010). How Homonegative is the Typical Anglican Congregation?. 51(2). 6–15. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, Emyr, Leslie J. Francis, & Mandy Robbins. (2010). Rejection of Christianity and Self-Esteem. North American journal of psychology. 8(1). 193. 8 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., et al.. (2009). Psychological type profile of Lead Elders within the Newfrontiers network of churches in the United Kingdom. Journal of Beliefs and Values. 30(1). 61–69. 31 indexed citations
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Village, Andrew & Leslie J. Francis. (2009). The mind of the Anglican clergy: assessing attitudes and beliefs in the Church of England. Research at York St John (York St John University). 23 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., et al.. (1997). Denominational and Sectarian Influence on Adolescent Attitude Towards Drug Use in England and Wales.. Journal of alcohol and drug education. 42(3). 81–96. 6 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J., Susan H. Jones, & David W. Lankshear. (1996). Baptism Policy and Church Growth in Church of England Rural, Urban and Suburban Parishes. 37(3). 11–24. 2 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J. & Thomas E. Evans. (1996). The Relationship between Personal Prayer and Purpose in Life among Churchgoing and Non-churchgoing Twelve-to-Fifteen-Year-Olds in the UK.. Religious Education. 91(1). 9–21. 30 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J. & Adrian Thatcher. (1990). Christian perspectives for education : a reader in the theology of education. 8 indexed citations
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Francis, Leslie J.. (1978). The Secular Evaluation of Sacred Institutions : Synods and the Social Sciences. 22(1). 12–17. 1 indexed citations

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