Merrill J. Melnick

3.3k total citations
49 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Merrill J. Melnick is a scholar working on Gender Studies, Sociology and Political Science and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Merrill J. Melnick has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Gender Studies, 21 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 13 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Merrill J. Melnick's work include Sports, Gender, and Society (23 papers), Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (17 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (12 papers). Merrill J. Melnick is often cited by papers focused on Sports, Gender, and Society (23 papers), Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (17 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (12 papers). Merrill J. Melnick collaborates with scholars based in United States and New Zealand. Merrill J. Melnick's co-authors include Kathleen E. Miller, Michael Farrell, Grace M. Barnes, Daniel L. Wann, Gordon Russell, Dale G. Pease, Donald F. Sabo, Don Sabo, Beth E. Vanfossen and Andrew Yiannakis and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Journal of Adolescent Health and Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

In The Last Decade

Merrill J. Melnick

49 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Merrill J. Melnick United States 27 1.1k 1.1k 585 567 355 49 2.4k
Tess Kay United Kingdom 21 1.3k 1.2× 604 0.6× 906 1.5× 269 0.5× 72 0.2× 54 2.1k
Murray Drummond Australia 27 585 0.5× 586 0.6× 532 0.9× 200 0.4× 58 0.2× 141 2.2k
Y. Barry Chung United States 29 653 0.6× 621 0.6× 1.6k 2.7× 565 1.0× 41 0.1× 68 2.4k
Tatiana V. Ryba Finland 33 830 0.7× 812 0.8× 1.7k 2.9× 676 1.2× 93 0.3× 106 3.3k
Ian D. Boardley United Kingdom 27 976 0.9× 273 0.3× 1.3k 2.3× 263 0.5× 131 0.4× 75 2.3k
Michael Gard Australia 25 832 0.7× 392 0.4× 406 0.7× 133 0.2× 15 0.0× 75 2.5k
Geneviève Rail Canada 20 620 0.5× 457 0.4× 184 0.3× 34 0.1× 69 0.2× 72 1.3k
Ivanka Prichard Australia 28 773 0.7× 437 0.4× 289 0.5× 56 0.1× 30 0.1× 134 2.9k
Miriam R. Linver United States 16 643 0.6× 147 0.1× 266 0.5× 317 0.6× 44 0.1× 47 2.1k
Christine Logel Canada 17 688 0.6× 324 0.3× 610 1.0× 360 0.6× 23 0.1× 32 1.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Merrill J. Melnick

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Melnick, Merrill J. & Daniel L. Wann. (2010). An examination of sport fandom in Australia: Socialization, team identification, and fan behavior. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 46(4). 456–470. 88 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Merrill J. Melnick, Grace M. Barnes, Don Sabo, & Michael Farrell. (2006). Athletic Involvement and Adolescent Delinquency. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 36(5). 711–723. 53 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Michael Farrell, Grace M. Barnes, Merrill J. Melnick, & Don Sabo. (2005). Gender/Racial Differences in Jock Identity, Dating, and Adolescent Sexual Risk. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 34(2). 123–136. 39 indexed citations
4.
Miller, Kathleen E., Joseph H. Hoffman, Grace M. Barnes, et al.. (2005). Adolescent Anabolic Steroid Use, Gender, Physical Activity, and Other Problem Behaviors. Substance Use & Misuse. 40(11). 1637–1657. 64 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Merrill J. Melnick, Grace M. Barnes, Michael Farrell, & Don Sabo. (2005). Untangling the Links among Athletic Involvement, Gender, Race, and Adolescent Academic Outcomes. Sociology of Sport Journal. 22(2). 178–193. 82 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Grace M. Barnes, Donald F. Sabo, Merrill J. Melnick, & Michael Farrell. (2002). Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use and other Adolescent Problem Behaviors: Rethinking the Male Athlete Assumption. Sociological Perspectives. 45(4). 467–489. 57 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Grace M. Barnes, Merrill J. Melnick, Donald F. Sabo, & Michael Farrell. (2002). Gender and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Predicting Adolescent Sexual Risk: Athletic Participation versus Exercise. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 43(4). 436–436. 50 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., Grace M. Barnes, Don Sabo, Merrill J. Melnick, & Michael Farrell. (2002). A Comparison of Health Risk Behavior in Adolescent Users of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids, by Gender and Athlete Status. Sociology of Sport Journal. 19(4). 385–402. 28 indexed citations
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Yiannakis, Andrew & Merrill J. Melnick. (2001). Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport. Human Kinetics eBooks. 69 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J.. (2001). Relationship between Team Assists and Win-Loss Record in the National Basketball Association. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 92(2). 595–602. 40 indexed citations
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Miller, Kathleen E., et al.. (1998). The Womens Sports Foundation report: sport and teen pregnancy.. 15 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J., et al.. (1996). The Maori People and Positional Segregation in New Zealand Rugby Football. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 31(2). 139–154. 13 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J.. (1996). Maori Women and Positional Segregation in New Zealand Netball: Another Test of the Anglocentric Hypothesis. Sociology of Sport Journal. 13(3). 259–273. 12 indexed citations
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Sabo, Donald F., Merrill J. Melnick, & Beth E. Vanfossen. (1993). High School Athletic Participation and Postsecondary Educational and Occupational Mobility: A Focus on Race and Gender. Sociology of Sport Journal. 10(1). 44–56. 51 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J.. (1989). The Sports Fan: A Teaching Guide and Bibliography. Sociology of Sport Journal. 6(2). 167–175. 2 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J., Beth E. Vanfossen, & Donald F. Sabo. (1988). Developmental Effects of Athletic Participation among High School Girls. Sociology of Sport Journal. 5(1). 22–36. 42 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J.. (1986). The Mythology of Football Hooliganism: A Closer Look at the British Experience. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 21(1). 1–21. 13 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J. & Martin M. Chemers. (1974). Effects of Group Social Structure on the Success of Basketball Teams. Research Quarterly American Alliance for Health Physical Education and Recreation. 45(1). 1–8. 13 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J., et al.. (1972). Retention of Fast and Slow Learners Following Overlearning of a Gross Motor Skill. Journal of Motor Behavior. 4(3). 187–193. 5 indexed citations
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Melnick, Merrill J.. (1971). Effects of Overlearning on the Retention of a Gross Motor Skill. Research Quarterly American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation. 42(1). 60–69. 25 indexed citations

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