Paul A. O’Keefe

2.1k total citations
27 papers, 871 citations indexed

About

Paul A. O’Keefe is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul A. O’Keefe has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 871 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Social Psychology, 12 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 3 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Paul A. O’Keefe's work include Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (11 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation (4 papers). Paul A. O’Keefe is often cited by papers focused on Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (11 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation (4 papers). Paul A. O’Keefe collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and United Kingdom. Paul A. O’Keefe's co-authors include Lisa Linnenbrink‐Garcia, Isabelle Plante, Jan L. Plass, Bruce D. Homer, Manon Théorêt, Carol S. Dweck, Gregory M. Walton, Ken Perlin, Elizabeth O. Hayward and Jennifer Case and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Science and Journal of Educational Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Paul A. O’Keefe

26 papers receiving 791 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul A. O’Keefe United States 12 321 290 244 218 115 27 871
Caroline Pulfrey Switzerland 13 185 0.6× 298 1.0× 191 0.8× 335 1.5× 150 1.3× 22 750
Maria K. DiBenedetto United States 10 222 0.7× 300 1.0× 322 1.3× 499 2.3× 137 1.2× 18 1.2k
Jenefer Husman United States 12 388 1.2× 335 1.2× 297 1.2× 500 2.3× 64 0.6× 37 1.1k
Kaspar Schattke Canada 11 245 0.8× 455 1.6× 158 0.6× 203 0.9× 175 1.5× 26 903
Jonathan C. Hilpert United States 14 334 1.0× 566 2.0× 314 1.3× 389 1.8× 103 0.9× 41 1.3k
Inmaculada Fajardo Spain 16 190 0.6× 139 0.5× 314 1.3× 206 0.9× 88 0.8× 39 1.0k
Lisette Wijnia Netherlands 19 225 0.7× 269 0.9× 339 1.4× 681 3.1× 79 0.7× 38 1.2k
Jessica J. Summers United States 17 213 0.7× 398 1.4× 228 0.9× 727 3.3× 158 1.4× 33 1.2k
Lisa Bardach Germany 21 420 1.3× 498 1.7× 163 0.7× 668 3.1× 70 0.6× 61 1.2k
Vittorio Busato Netherlands 6 283 0.9× 344 1.2× 349 1.4× 394 1.8× 60 0.5× 12 960

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul A. O’Keefe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul A. O’Keefe

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All Works

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Burnette, Jeni L., et al.. (2024). Addiction stigma: Potential costs and benefits of beliefs about the nature of addiction.. Stigma and Health. 10(2). 164–175. 4 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., E. J. Horberg, Carol S. Dweck, & Gregory M. Walton. (2023). A growth-theory-of-interest intervention increases interest in math and science coursework among liberal arts undergraduates.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 115(6). 859–876. 9 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., E. J. Horberg, Fiona Lee, & Carol S. Dweck. (2022). Implicit theories of opportunity: When opportunity fails to knock, keep waiting, or start cultivating?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 124(6). 1146–1173. 4 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., Kathryn Everhart Chaffee, E. J. Horberg, Isabelle Plante, & Judith M. Harackiewicz. (2022). Revisiting multiple pathways to achievement: Re-examining the roles of achievement goals in predicting grades through task values. Learning and Individual Differences. 98. 102186–102186. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Patricia, et al.. (2021). Fanning the Flames of Passion: A Develop Mindset Predicts Strategy-Use Intentions to Cultivate Passion. Frontiers in Psychology. 12. 634903–634903. 4 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., Hae Yeon Lee, & Patricia Chen. (2021). Changing Students’ Beliefs About Learning Can Unveil Their Potential. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 8(1). 84–91. 7 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., E. J. Horberg, Patricia Chen, & Krishna Savani. (2021). Should you pursue your passion as a career? Cultural differences in the emphasis on passion in career decisions. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 43(9). 1475–1495. 23 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A. & Judith M. Harackiewicz. (2017). The Science of Interest. 20 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., Susan M. Letourneau, Bruce D. Homer, Ruth N. Schwartz, & Jan L. Plass. (2014). Learning from multiple representations: An examination of fixation patterns in a science simulation. Computers in Human Behavior. 35. 234–242. 49 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A. & Lisa Linnenbrink‐Garcia. (2014). The role of interest in optimizing performance and self-regulation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 53. 70–78. 53 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A.. (2013). Vulnerability and Livelihoods on MT. Kilmanjaro. Human Geography. 6(3). 30–45. 1 indexed citations
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Plante, Isabelle, Paul A. O’Keefe, & Manon Théorêt. (2012). The relation between achievement goal and expectancy-value theories in predicting achievement-related outcomes: A test of four theoretical conceptions. Motivation and Emotion. 37(1). 65–78. 90 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., Adar Ben‐Eliyahu, & Lisa Linnenbrink‐Garcia. (2012). Shaping achievement goal orientations in a mastery-structured environment and concomitant changes in related contingencies of self-worth. Motivation and Emotion. 37(1). 50–64. 72 indexed citations
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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
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Fryer, Gary, et al.. (2005). The effect of training on the inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of the seated flexion test and assessment of pelvic anatomical landmarks with palpation. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 8(4). 131–138. 37 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A.. (1983). The causes, consequences and remedies of soil erosion in Kenya.. AMBIO. 12(6). 302–305. 6 indexed citations
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Bradley, Peter, Paul A. O’Keefe, & Ben Wisner. (1977). Vegetation and environmental change in the West African Sahel.. 34–54. 3 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Paul A., et al.. (1977). Nomads on the scheme - A study of irrigation agriculture and pastoralism in eastern Sudan.. 132–150. 10 indexed citations

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