Michael Spittle

2.7k total citations
116 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Michael Spittle is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Spittle has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 52 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 44 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Michael Spittle's work include Sport Psychology and Performance (64 papers), Sports Performance and Training (45 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (39 papers). Michael Spittle is often cited by papers focused on Sport Psychology and Performance (64 papers), Sports Performance and Training (45 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (39 papers). Michael Spittle collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Michael Spittle's co-authors include Paul Larkin, Tony Morris, Aden Kittel, Anthony Watt, Kate Byrne, Aaron Fox, Natalie Saunders, Nathan Elsworthy, Dawson J. Kidgell and Meghan Casey and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Michael Spittle

106 papers receiving 1.8k 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 Spittle Australia 25 936 813 652 297 219 116 1.9k
David Marchant United Kingdom 25 952 1.0× 981 1.2× 741 1.1× 209 0.7× 155 0.7× 71 2.3k
Edward Hébert United States 26 565 0.6× 636 0.8× 642 1.0× 310 1.0× 204 0.9× 49 2.6k
Gert‐Jan Pepping Australia 23 776 0.8× 955 1.2× 598 0.9× 161 0.5× 311 1.4× 69 2.2k
Craig A. Wrisberg United States 24 1.3k 1.4× 727 0.9× 904 1.4× 365 1.2× 239 1.1× 97 2.4k
Jamie Poolton Hong Kong 27 1.3k 1.4× 613 0.8× 697 1.1× 207 0.7× 221 1.0× 72 2.4k
Suzete Chiviacowsky Brazil 29 1.9k 2.0× 685 0.8× 1.5k 2.4× 371 1.2× 224 1.0× 78 2.9k
Ian Renshaw Australia 30 2.0k 2.1× 1.5k 1.9× 884 1.4× 841 2.8× 299 1.4× 110 3.0k
Ronnie Lidor Israel 29 1.7k 1.8× 2.3k 2.8× 921 1.4× 485 1.6× 402 1.8× 123 3.7k
Greg Wood United Kingdom 27 1.2k 1.3× 483 0.6× 659 1.0× 82 0.3× 198 0.9× 68 2.1k
José Afonso Portugal 31 1.0k 1.1× 2.3k 2.8× 325 0.5× 342 1.2× 378 1.7× 196 3.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Spittle

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Spittle

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All Works

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Kittel, Aden, et al.. (2025). The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology of sport and exercise. 79. 102841–102841. 1 indexed citations
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Walton, Courtney C., et al.. (2025). The Mental Health of Sporting Officials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 55(12). 3059–3091.
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Kittel, Aden, et al.. (2024). Students’ perception of exercise and sport science undergraduate curriculum in Australia. Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education. 36. 100534–100534. 1 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2024). Could Motor Imagery Training Provide a Novel Load Management Solution for Athletes? Recommendations for Sport Medicine and Performance Practitioners. Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach. 17(1). 156–163. 4 indexed citations
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Dyke, Nina Van, et al.. (2024). Micro-credentials through the eyes of employers: benefits, challenges and enablers of effectiveness. Education + Training. 66(7). 948–963. 3 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2023). Considering the need for movement variability in motor imagery training: implications for sport and rehabilitation. Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1178632–1178632. 4 indexed citations
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Kittel, Aden, et al.. (2023). An overview of Australian exercise and sport science degrees. Frontiers in Education. 8. 4 indexed citations
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Watt, Anthony, et al.. (2023). Theoretical Context for a Wakeful Prone and Vestibular Infant Movement Program to Support Early Infancy Motor Development. Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools & Early Intervention. 17(4). 883–902.
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Morris, Tony, et al.. (2023). Examining duration in the imagery dose-response relationship. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 18(1). 1 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2023). Reducing the fear of re-injury during rehabilitation through mental imagery as a mental health strategy in sport and exercise. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 18(1). 1 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2022). A systematic literature review of micro-credentials in higher education: a non-zero-sum game. Higher Education Research & Development. 42(6). 1527–1548. 34 indexed citations
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Kittel, Aden, et al.. (2022). The application of 360°VR for training sports officials: a constraints-led approach. Managing Sport and Leisure. 1–9. 7 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2020). Effect of task complexity on ipsilateral motor response programming to physically presented and imagined stimuli. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 74(4). 760–770. 3 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2019). Imagery training for reactive agility: Performance improvements for decision time but not overall reactive agility. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 19(3). 429–445. 19 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2018). Can video-based perceptual-cognitive tests differentiate between skill level, player position, and experience in elite Australian football?. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 7 indexed citations
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Larkin, Paul, Christopher Mesagno, Jason Berry, & Michael Spittle. (2016). Exploration of the perceptual-cognitive processes that contribute to in-game decision-making of Australian football umpires. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 16(2). 112–124. 15 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael & Rebecca Dillon. (2014). Mystical experience to measurable description: The relationship between spirituality and flow in golf. Facta Universitatis Series Physical Education and Sport. 12(1). 1–10. 9 indexed citations
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Leung, Michael, Michael Spittle, & Dawson J. Kidgell. (2013). Corticospinal Excitability Following Short-Term Motor Imagery Training of a Strength Task. 8(1). 35–44. 13 indexed citations
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Spittle, Michael, et al.. (2011). Developing Game Sense Through Tactical Learning: A Resource for Teachers and Coaches. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 34(9). 2882–91. 23 indexed citations

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