Robert Rider

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Robert Rider is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Rider has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 7 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 4 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Robert Rider's work include Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (7 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (5 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (3 papers). Robert Rider is often cited by papers focused on Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (7 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (5 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (3 papers). Robert Rider collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iraq and Jordan. Robert Rider's co-authors include Tonya Toole, Mark A. Hirsch, Charles Maitland, Janis J. Daly, Francis M. Kozub, Hyunkyoung Oh, Mari Beth Coleman, Benjamin H. Nam and Adam Love and has published in prestigious journals such as Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and Public Choice.

In The Last Decade

Robert Rider

23 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

The evolution of cooperation 1984 2026 1998 2012 1984 250 500 750
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.

  1. The evolution of cooperation
    1984 804 citations Robert Rider Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Rider United States 11 495 272 257 255 192 24 1.4k
Rebecca Davis United States 17 162 0.3× 44 0.2× 220 0.9× 69 0.3× 19 0.1× 44 1.2k
Paul Johnson United Kingdom 27 489 1.0× 29 0.1× 53 0.2× 79 0.3× 11 0.1× 122 3.4k
Gregor Wolbring Canada 25 644 1.3× 30 0.1× 74 0.3× 18 0.1× 650 3.4× 145 2.4k
Michael T. Hayes United States 19 81 0.2× 18 0.1× 43 0.2× 486 1.9× 18 0.1× 46 1.4k
Chris Lewis United Kingdom 26 479 1.0× 6 0.0× 148 0.6× 63 0.2× 16 0.1× 106 4.0k
Guido Peeters Belgium 13 818 1.7× 16 0.1× 33 0.1× 20 0.1× 78 0.4× 53 1.7k
Frank Brown United States 24 373 0.8× 5 0.0× 308 1.2× 28 0.1× 80 0.4× 107 2.1k
Michael Atkinson Canada 23 730 1.5× 124 0.5× 16 0.1× 6 0.0× 68 0.4× 72 1.7k
James A. Bovaird United States 22 408 0.8× 7 0.0× 138 0.5× 15 0.1× 181 0.9× 50 2.4k
Rita Almeida United States 26 187 0.4× 6 0.0× 165 0.6× 24 0.1× 113 0.6× 82 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Rider

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Rider

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All Works

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Nam, Benjamin H., Adam Love, & Robert Rider. (2022). Symbolic Power and Dual Careers of Athletes: Successful Career Transition Experiences of Korean College Athletes Who Quit Sport. The International Journal of the History of Sport. 39(3). 286–307. 4 indexed citations
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Coleman, Mari Beth, et al.. (2015). “The Idea of Accessibility and the Reality of Accessibility are Very Different!” Using a Wheelchair Experience to Teach Preservice Special Educators about Accessibility. Indiana Magazine of History (Indiana University). 34(2). 32–54. 5 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (2002). Plunder or Trade?. Defence and Peace Economics. 13(1). 199–214. 2 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1999). Conflict, the sire of exchange. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 40(3). 217–232. 10 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1998). Hangin' ten: The common-pool resource problem of surfing. Public Choice. 97(1-2). 49–64. 22 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1998). A game-theoretic interpretation of Marcel Mauss' ‘The gift’. The Social Science Journal. 35(2). 203–212. 1 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1997). An Exploration of the Influence of Educational Placement on the Community Recreation and Leisure Patterns of Children with Developmental Disabilities. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 85(2). 695–704. 25 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1993). War, pillage, and markets. Public Choice. 75(2). 149–156. 18 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1991). Effects of Massed versus Distributed Practice on Gross and Fine Motor Proficiency of Educable Mentally Handicapped Adolescents. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 73(1). 219–222. 5 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1991). Effects of Massed versus Distributed Practice on Gross and Fine Motor Proficiency of Educable Mentally Handicapped Adolescents. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 73(1). 219–224. 2 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert & Janis J. Daly. (1991). Effects of flexibility training on enhancing spinal mobility in older women.. PubMed. 31(2). 213–7. 19 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1991). Effects of Massed versus Distributed Practice on Gross and Fine Motor Proficiency of Educable Mentally Handicapped Adolescents. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 73(3). 219–224. 2 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1987). A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Balance in Congenitally Blind, Sighted, and Sighted Blindfolded Adolescents. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 4(3). 220–225. 33 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1986). Effects of Florida's Personal Fitness Course on Cognitive, Attitudinal and Physical Fitness Measures of Secondary Students: A Pilot Study. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 62(2). 548–550. 11 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1985). Comparison of Hand Preference in Trainable Mentally Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Children. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 61(3_suppl). 1280–1282. 2 indexed citations
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Toole, Tonya, et al.. (1984). Retention of Movement Cues by Visually Impaired Persons. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 78(10). 487–490. 2 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1984). The evolution of cooperation. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 5(3-4). 406–409. 804 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rider, Robert, et al.. (1983). Comparison of Selected Gait Parameters of Trainable Mentally Retarded and Nonretarded Males. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 57(1). 56–58. 1 indexed citations
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Rider, Robert. (1980). Mainstreaming Moderately Retarded Children in the Elementary Physical Education Program. Teaching Exceptional Children. 12(4). 150–152. 1 indexed citations

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