Michael Middleton

4.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
36 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Michael Middleton is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Middleton has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Social Psychology, 10 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 9 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Michael Middleton's work include Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (10 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (8 papers) and Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation (5 papers). Michael Middleton is often cited by papers focused on Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (10 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (8 papers) and Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation (5 papers). Michael Middleton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Michael Middleton's co-authors include Carol Midgley, Avi Kaplan, Eric M. Anderman, Robert W. Roeser, Tim Urdan, Lynley H. Anderman, Martin L. Maehr, Helen Patrick, Keith D. Ciani and Jessica J. Summers and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Journal of Educational Psychology and Anesthesia & Analgesia.

In The Last Decade

Michael Middleton

36 papers receiving 2.9k 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.

Avoiding the demonstration of lack of ability: An underexplored aspect of goal theory.

1997 883 citations Michael Middleton, Carol Midgley Journal of Educational Psychology profile →
Performance-approach goals: Good for what, for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost?

2001 872 citations Carol Midgley, Avi Kaplan et al. Journal of Educational Psychology profile →
The Development and Validation of Scales Assessing Students' Achievement Goal Orientations

1998 580 citations Carol Midgley, Avi Kaplan et al. Contemporary Educational Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael Middleton United States	18	2.1k	1.9k	1.4k	711	406	36	3.3k
Heta Tuominen Finland	19	693 0.3×	845 0.4×	611 0.4×	230 0.3×	156 0.4×	53	1.6k
Sarah Mercer Austria	32	527 0.3×	1.8k 0.9×	1.6k 1.1×	1.1k 1.5×	58 0.1×	102	4.6k
Daniel Hernández Kazakhstan	20	345 0.2×	495 0.3×	541 0.4×	172 0.2×	107 0.3×	108	1.7k
David F. Lancy United States	23	208 0.1×	507 0.3×	776 0.5×	539 0.8×	162 0.4×	98	2.0k
Jon Patton United States	25	140 0.1×	300 0.2×	676 0.5×	958 1.3×	148 0.4×	45	2.1k
Yiyuan Xu United States	23	158 0.1×	679 0.4×	880 0.6×	349 0.5×	99 0.2×	39	1.8k
Xuezhao Lan China	6	220 0.1×	464 0.2×	438 0.3×	357 0.5×	81 0.2×	7	1.5k
Victor Benassi United States	19	244 0.1×	442 0.2×	335 0.2×	204 0.3×	54 0.1×	38	1.5k
Colin Tredoux South Africa	31	341 0.2×	1.3k 0.7×	439 0.3×	100 0.1×	130 0.3×	120	3.4k
Peter Goldie United Kingdom	22	388 0.2×	997 0.5×	160 0.1×	140 0.2×	51 0.1×	70	2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Michael Middleton

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Middleton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Middleton

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All Works

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Middleton, Michael, Yunmei Liu, David Kaber, et al.. (2025). AdaptiveCoPilot: Design and Testing of a NeuroAdaptive LLM Cockpit Guidance System in both Novice and Expert Pilots. 656–666. 2 indexed citations

Kosec, Peter, Erin Kara, Laura Brenneman, et al.. (2024). Detection of a Highly Ionized Outflow in the Quasiperiodically Erupting Source GSN 069. The Astrophysical Journal. 978(1). 10–10. 10 indexed citations

Fürst, Felix, D. J. Walton, G. L. Israel, et al.. (2023). Probing the nature of the low state in the extreme ultraluminous X-ray pulsar NGC 5907 ULX1. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 672. A140–A140. 12 indexed citations

Saltmarsh, John, et al.. (2018). Co-Constructing Knowledge Spheres in the Academy: Developing Frameworks and Tools for Advancing Publicly Engaged Scholarship. Urban Education. 53(4). 532–561. 17 indexed citations

Linnenbrink‐Garcia, Lisa, Michael Middleton, Keith D. Ciani, et al.. (2012). The Strength of the Relation Between Performance-Approach and Performance-Avoidance Goal Orientations: Theoretical, Methodological, and Instructional Implications. Educational Psychologist. 47(4). 281–301. 105 indexed citations

Middleton, Michael, et al.. (2012). CLASSROOMS AND CULTURE: THE ROLE OF CONTEXT IN SHAPING MOTIVATION AND IDENTITY FOR SCIENCE LEARNING IN INDIGENOUS ADOLESCENTS. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 11(1). 111–141. 16 indexed citations

Middleton, Michael, et al.. (2011). A Framework for Implementing Individualized Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in the Classroom. Intervention in School and Clinic. 47(5). 267–275. 19 indexed citations

Middleton, Michael, et al.. (2011). The relationship between academic library usage and educational performance in Kuwait. Library Management. 33(1/2). 86–94. 9 indexed citations

Pressey, Robert L. & Michael Middleton. (2009). Impacts of flood mitigation works on coastal wetlands in New South Wales.. 2(1). 27–27. 17 indexed citations

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Ciani, Keith D., Michael Middleton, Jessica J. Summers, & Kennon M. Sheldon. (2009). Buffering against performance classroom goal structures: The importance of autonomy support and classroom community. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 35(1). 88–99. 103 indexed citations

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Davis, Kelly, Adam Winsler, & Michael Middleton. (2006). Students' Perceptions of Rewards for Academic Performance by Parents and Teachers: Relations With Achievement and Motivation in College. The Journal of Genetic Psychology. 167(2). 211–220. 30 indexed citations

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Middleton, Michael, Avi Kaplan, & Carol Midgley. (2004). The Change in Middle School Students’ Achievement Goals in Mathematics Over Time. Social Psychology of Education. 7(3). 289–311. 110 indexed citations

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Barlow, Jos, et al.. (2002). Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula.. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University). 3 indexed citations

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Middleton, Michael & Carol Midgley. (2002). Beyond Motivation: Middle School Students' Perceptions of Press for Understanding in Math. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 27(3). 373–391. 80 indexed citations

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Patrick, Helen & Michael Middleton. (2002). Turning the Kaleidoscope: What We See When Self-Regulated Learning is Viewed With a Qualitative Lens. Educational Psychologist. 37(1). 27–39. 11 indexed citations

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Midgley, Carol, Avi Kaplan, Michael Middleton, et al.. (1998). The Development and Validation of Scales Assessing Students' Achievement Goal Orientations. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 23(2). 113–131. 580 indexed citations breakdown →

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Middleton, Michael & Carol Midgley. (1997). Avoiding the demonstration of lack of ability: An underexplored aspect of goal theory.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 89(4). 710–718. 59 indexed citations

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Burchmore, JJ, et al.. (1988). Biology of four species of whiting (Pisces: Sillaginidae) in botany Bay, New South Wales. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 39(6). 709–727. 33 indexed citations

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Burchmore, JJ, et al.. (1985). An ecological comparison of artificial and natural reef fish communities in Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Bulletin of Marine Science. 371. 70–85. 23 indexed citations

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Middleton, Michael, et al.. (1965). postoperative backache. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 44(4). 446???448–446???448. 7 indexed citations

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