Ping Xiang

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
88 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Ping Xiang is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Safety Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Ping Xiang has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Social Psychology, 37 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 30 papers in Safety Research. Recurrent topics in Ping Xiang's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (65 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (36 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (30 papers). Ping Xiang is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (65 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (36 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (30 papers). Ping Xiang collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Türkiye. Ping Xiang's co-authors include Ron E. McBride, Zan Gao, Jianmin Guan, April Bruene, Amelia Lee, Melinda A. Solmon, Bülent Ağbuğa, Haichun Sun, Mohammad Ayyub and Xu Wen and has published in prestigious journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, American Journal of Preventive Medicine and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Ping Xiang

85 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Skills and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review

2017 300 citations Ping Xiang, Zan Gao et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ping Xiang United States	27	1.3k	838	837	535	439	88	2.3k
Alex C. Garn United States	27	1.2k 0.9×	665 0.8×	789 0.9×	322 0.6×	497 1.1×	98	2.3k
Ang Chen United States	31	1.5k 1.2×	915 1.1×	1.4k 1.6×	574 1.1×	505 1.2×	103	2.7k
Melinda A. Solmon United States	33	1.6k 1.2×	930 1.1×	1.4k 1.6×	439 0.8×	350 0.8×	95	3.0k
Μάριος Γούδας Greece	30	2.1k 1.7×	1.3k 1.5×	1.0k 1.2×	562 1.1×	405 0.9×	104	3.3k
José Antonio Cecchini Estrada Spain	25	1.3k 1.1×	529 0.6×	513 0.6×	343 0.6×	394 0.9×	162	2.1k
Javier Fernández‐Río Spain	31	1.7k 1.4×	936 1.1×	1.3k 1.5×	279 0.5×	815 1.9×	277	3.5k
Αθανάσιος Παπαϊωάννου Greece	33	2.6k 2.1×	1.4k 1.7×	877 1.0×	858 1.6×	465 1.1×	115	3.5k
David González‐Cutre Spain	31	2.1k 1.6×	1.0k 1.2×	566 0.7×	293 0.5×	246 0.6×	112	2.9k
Vello Hein Estonia	25	1.8k 1.4×	736 0.9×	428 0.5×	244 0.5×	253 0.6×	51	2.4k
Haichun Sun United States	22	608 0.5×	705 0.8×	524 0.6×	182 0.3×	289 0.7×	50	1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Ping Xiang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ping Xiang

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Zhang, Tao, et al.. (2024). Bioavailability and adverse health effects of Hg from foods on humans: A critical review. Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version). 69(32). 4716–4729. 1 indexed citations

Li, Weidong & Ping Xiang. (2023). A Review on the Dose Response Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Cognitive Function Among Children and Adolescents. Scholar Works (Boise State University). 4 indexed citations

Li, Weidong & Ping Xiang. (2023). A Pilot Study of Development and Validation of Treatment Fidelity Checklist for Intervention Research in K-12 School Physical Education. Scholar Works (Boise State University).

Xiang, Ping, et al.. (2017). Students' Gender Stereotypes about Running in Schools. The Journal of Experimental Education. 86(2). 233–246. 12 indexed citations

McBride, Ron E., et al.. (2017). Physical Education Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding, Application, and Development of Critical Thinking. Quest. 70(1). 12–27. 18 indexed citations

Gao, Zan, et al.. (2016). Investigating elementary school children’s daily physical activity and sedentary behaviours during weekdays. Journal of Sports Sciences. 35(1). 99–104. 32 indexed citations

Gao, Zan & Ping Xiang. (2014). Effects of Exergaming Based Exercise on Urban Children’s Physical Activity Participation and Body Composition. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 11(5). 992–998. 38 indexed citations

Xiang, Ping, Shihui Chen, & Zan Gao. (2013). Instructional choices and student engagement in physical education. 10(1). 90–97. 3 indexed citations

Guan, Jianmin, et al.. (2013). Achievement goals, social goals, and students' reported persistence and effort in high school athletic settings.. Journal of sport behavior. 36(2). 149–170. 7 indexed citations

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Gao, Zan, Ping Xiang, Marc Lochbaum, & Jianmin Guan. (2013). The Impact of Achievement Goals on Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Does Self-Efficacy Make a Difference?. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 84(3). 313–322. 11 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Zan Gao, & Ron E. McBride. (2011). Student Teachers' Use of Instructional Choice in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82(3). 482–490. 10 indexed citations

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Gao, Zan, et al.. (2008). A cross-cultural analysis of achievement goals and self-efficacy between American and Chinese College students in Physical Education. International journal of sport psychology. 39(4). 312–328. 11 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Ron E. McBride, April Bruene, & Yuanlong Liu. (2007). Achievement Goal Orientation Patterns and Fifth Graders’ Motivation in Physical Education Running Programs. Pediatric Exercise Science. 19(2). 179–191. 10 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Melinda A. Solmon, & Ron E. McBride. (2006). Teachers' and Students' Conceptions of Ability in Elementary Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 77(2). 185–194. 8 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Ang Chen, & April Bruene. (2005). Interactive Impact of Intrinsic Motivators and Extrinsic Rewards on Behavior and Motivation Outcomes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 24(2). 179–197. 41 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Ron E. McBride, & Jianmin Guan. (2004). Children's Motivation in Elementary Physical Education: A Longitudinal Study. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 75(1). 71–80. 76 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, April Bruene, & Ron E. McBride. (2004). Using Achievement Goal Theory to Assess an Elementary Physical Education Running Program. Journal of School Health. 74(6). 220–225. 31 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Ron E. McBride, & Melinda A. Solmon. (2003). Motivational Climates in Ten Teachers' Elementary Physical Education Classes: An Achievement Goal Theory Approach. The Elementary School Journal. 104(1). 71–91. 26 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping, Ron E. McBride, Jianmin Guan, & Melinda A. Solmon. (2003). Children's Motivation in Elementary Physical Education: An Expectancy-Value Model of Achievement Choice. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 74(1). 25–35. 130 indexed citations

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Xiang, Ping & Amelia Lee. (1998). The Development of Self-Perceptions of Ability and Achievement Goals and Their Relations in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 69(3). 231–241. 50 indexed citations

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