Michael Butson

931 total citations
24 papers, 660 citations indexed

About

Michael Butson is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Physiology and Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Butson has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 660 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 4 papers in Physiology and 3 papers in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology. Recurrent topics in Michael Butson's work include Children's Physical and Motor Development (7 papers), Physical Activity and Health (4 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (3 papers). Michael Butson is often cited by papers focused on Children's Physical and Motor Development (7 papers), Physical Activity and Health (4 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (3 papers). Michael Butson collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Michael Butson's co-authors include Jacqueline Williams, Paul Maruff, Peter H. Wilson, Remco Polman, James Rudd, Damian Farrow, Lisa M. Barnett, Jarrad A. G. Lum, Jason Berry and Erika Borkoles and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, British Journal of Sports Medicine and Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Michael Butson

21 papers receiving 651 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Butson Australia 10 455 167 164 129 128 24 660
Hermundur Sigmundsson Norway 16 275 0.6× 68 0.4× 119 0.7× 99 0.8× 62 0.5× 41 675
Irene M. J. van der Fels Netherlands 9 442 1.0× 164 1.0× 102 0.6× 191 1.5× 43 0.3× 9 619
Benjamin Holfelder Germany 9 447 1.0× 156 0.9× 55 0.3× 141 1.1× 170 1.3× 17 577
Liam Hill United Kingdom 15 378 0.8× 126 0.8× 96 0.6× 159 1.2× 103 0.8× 31 614
Stephen A. Butterfield United States 14 365 0.8× 131 0.8× 61 0.4× 91 0.7× 158 1.2× 56 711
V. Gregory Payne United States 12 471 1.0× 165 1.0× 98 0.6× 114 0.9× 112 0.9× 21 997
Martin Musálek Czechia 15 313 0.7× 103 0.6× 72 0.4× 115 0.9× 41 0.3× 58 567
Dimitra Koutsouki Greece 13 219 0.5× 205 1.2× 32 0.2× 171 1.3× 58 0.5× 37 568
Ashleigh Thornton Australia 14 309 0.7× 215 1.3× 55 0.3× 162 1.3× 90 0.7× 50 558
Sanne Cornelia Maria te Wierike Netherlands 7 404 0.9× 121 0.7× 61 0.4× 161 1.2× 40 0.3× 9 699

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Butson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Butson

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All Works

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Butson, Michael, Ruth Jeanes, & Justen O’Connor. (2025). The effectiveness of aquatic and leisure facility advertising: an older adult perspective. Annals of Leisure Research. 28(4). 543–560.
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Butson, Michael, Ruth Jeanes, & Justen O’Connor. (2024). Experiences of older adults leisure-time physical activity in aquatic and leisure facilities. World Leisure Journal. 67(1). 124–144. 3 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, et al.. (2023). Human resource retention strategies to reduce swim instructor turnover intention. Managing Sport and Leisure. 30(3). 321–339.
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Butson, Michael & Ruth Jeanes. (2023). From ‘pushed out’ to reengaged: experiences from a flexible learning programme. Preventing School Failure Alternative Education for Children and Youth. 68(3). 256–266. 1 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, et al.. (2023). Investigating the Causes of Swim Instructor Turnover in the Aquatics Industry. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
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Butson, Michael, Ruth Jeanes, & Justen O’Connor. (2023). The enactment of leisure-time physical activity policy for older adults in community leisure settings. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism Leisure and Events. 17(3). 751–765. 1 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, Ruth Jeanes, & Justen O’Connor. (2023). Promoting physical activity participation to older adults: a critical analysis of leisure facility advertising. Managing Sport and Leisure. 31(1). 167–180. 6 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael & Ruth Jeanes. (2022). Identifying strategies for facilitating physical activity among older adults: A behaviour change wheel ‘retrofit’ driven analysis of Victorian local government policy. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 34(2). 472–479. 2 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, et al.. (2022). Understanding Lifeguard Recruitment and Selection Practices in Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Centers (ARCs). International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. 13(3). 1 indexed citations
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Lohse, Keith R., Kristin L. Sainani, J. Andrew Taylor, et al.. (2020). Systematic review of the use of “magnitude-based inference” in sports science and medicine. PLoS ONE. 15(6). e0235318–e0235318. 27 indexed citations
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Sainani, Kristin L., David N. Borg, Aaron R. Caldwell, et al.. (2020). Call to increase statistical collaboration in sports science, sport and exercise medicine and sports physiotherapy. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 55(2). 118–122. 33 indexed citations
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Johnson, Liam, Michael Butson, Remco Polman, et al.. (2016). Light physical activity is positively associated with cognitive performance in older community dwelling adults. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 19(11). 877–882. 43 indexed citations
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Rudd, James, Lisa M. Barnett, Michael Butson, et al.. (2015). Fundamental Movement Skills Are More than Run, Throw and Catch: The Role of Stability Skills. PLoS ONE. 10(10). e0140224–e0140224. 102 indexed citations
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Rudd, James, Michael Butson, Lisa M. Barnett, et al.. (2015). A holistic measurement model of movement competency in children. Journal of Sports Sciences. 34(5). 477–485. 76 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, Christian Hyde, Bert Steenbergen, & Jacqueline Williams. (2014). Assessing motor imagery using the hand rotation task: Does performance change across childhood?. Human Movement Science. 35. 50–65. 33 indexed citations
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Butson, Michael, et al.. (2014). Examining the role of parental self-regulation in family physical activity: A mixed-methods approach. Psychology and Health. 29(10). 1137–1155. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, Jacqueline, Patrick R. Thomas, Paul Maruff, Michael Butson, & Peter H. Wilson. (2006). Motor, visual and egocentric transformations in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Child Care Health and Development. 32(6). 633–647. 73 indexed citations
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Wilson, Peter H., et al.. (2005). Motor imagery training ameliorates DCD in children: A replication study. 2 indexed citations
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Wilson, Peter H., et al.. (2004). Internal representation of movement in children with developmental coordination disorder: a mental rotation task. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 46(11). 754–9. 109 indexed citations

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