Stephen Espiner

1.2k total citations
46 papers, 806 citations indexed

About

Stephen Espiner is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen Espiner has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 806 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 27 papers in Social Psychology and 6 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Stephen Espiner's work include Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (28 papers), Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (22 papers) and Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (15 papers). Stephen Espiner is often cited by papers focused on Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (28 papers), Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (22 papers) and Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (15 papers). Stephen Espiner collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United States and Canada. Stephen Espiner's co-authors include Susanne Becken, James Higham, Caroline Orchiston, Heather Purdie, Emma Stewart, Harvey C. Perkins, Christopher Gomez, Michael Mackay, Jude Wilson and Jackie Dawson and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Journal of Rural Studies.

In The Last Decade

Stephen Espiner

44 papers receiving 753 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stephen Espiner New Zealand 13 494 232 107 106 102 46 806
Ulrike Pröbstl‐Haider Austria 20 657 1.3× 220 0.9× 252 2.4× 176 1.7× 162 1.6× 53 1.1k
Murray C.T. Simpson United Kingdom 4 529 1.1× 108 0.5× 133 1.2× 144 1.4× 66 0.6× 6 747
Linda Lundmark Sweden 18 466 0.9× 93 0.4× 134 1.3× 101 1.0× 126 1.2× 49 838
Mark Groulx Canada 16 343 0.7× 206 0.9× 115 1.1× 76 0.7× 34 0.3× 31 669
David Knight United States 14 302 0.6× 52 0.2× 50 0.5× 55 0.5× 62 0.6× 52 601
Z. Mieczkowski Canada 8 530 1.1× 116 0.5× 122 1.1× 232 2.2× 127 1.2× 12 819
Dianne Draper Canada 16 474 1.0× 78 0.3× 66 0.6× 171 1.6× 17 0.2× 36 698
Jude Wilson New Zealand 9 367 0.7× 119 0.5× 28 0.3× 115 1.1× 48 0.5× 31 482
Karl Benediktsson Iceland 18 299 0.6× 54 0.2× 150 1.4× 70 0.7× 49 0.5× 38 652
Jordi Nofre Portugal 13 383 0.8× 49 0.2× 95 0.9× 136 1.3× 32 0.3× 60 762

Countries citing papers authored by Stephen Espiner

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stephen Espiner

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen Espiner

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Stephen Espiner. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Stephen Espiner based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Stephen Espiner. Stephen Espiner is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stewart, Emma, et al.. (2023). The Tourism Adaptation Classification (TAC) framework: An application to New Zealand's Glacier country. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 3 indexed citations
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Fountain, Joanna, et al.. (2023). Communicating natural hazard risks to Chinese visitors: a case study from New Zealand. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 2. 1 indexed citations
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Stewart, Emma, et al.. (2022). From backyards to the backcountry: Exploring outdoor recreation coping strategies and experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 41. 100497–100497. 17 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, et al.. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic and outdoor recreation: Exploring COVID-19 induced changes in outdoor recreation engagement and behaviour in New Zealand. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 2 indexed citations
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Stewart, Emma, et al.. (2021). On the move: the theory and practice of the walking interview method in outdoor education research. Annals of Leisure Research. 25(4). 529–547. 7 indexed citations
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Stewart, Emma, et al.. (2021). From tents and maps to vans and apps: Exploring camping mobilities. Tourism Geographies. 25(2-3). 670–689. 6 indexed citations
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Fountain, Joanna, et al.. (2019). Exploring the educative role of ecotourism guides in Vietnam. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 116. 1 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, et al.. (2016). Assessing the Effectiveness of ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ (AI) in Nepali Pro-Poor Tourism (PPT) Development Processes. Tourism Planning & Development. 14(3). 369–388. 5 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, Jude Wilson, Emma Stewart, & Heather Purdie. (2015). Glacier tourism and climate change in Westland 'Tai Poutini' National Park: Is the visitor experience shrinking with the ice?. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 461. 1 indexed citations
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Wilson, Jude, et al.. (2014). Glacier tourism on the West Coast of New Zealand: Last chance to see or business as usual?. 1199. 2 indexed citations
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Wilson, Jude, Stephen Espiner, Emma Stewart, & Heather Purdie. (2014). 'Last Chance Tourism' at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park:. 1 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, et al.. (2013). Do not feed the wildlife: Using TPB approaches to Identify beliefs underlying depreciative visitor behaviour in Erawan national park, Thailand. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 700. 1 indexed citations
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Becken, Susanne, et al.. (2013). The cultural context of climate change impacts: Perceptions among community members in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Environmental Development. 8. 22–37. 69 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen & Susanne Becken. (2013). Tourist towns on the edge: conceptualising vulnerability and resilience in a protected area tourism system. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 22(4). 646–665. 116 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, Bob Gidlow, & Grant Cushman. (2011). Outdoor recreation and gendered space: the case of men's enthusiasms for hunting, fly-fishing and scuba diving. Annals of Leisure Research. 14(2-3). 176–193. 10 indexed citations
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Cessford, Gordon, et al.. (2011). Exploring visitor experiences, crowding perceptions and coping strategies on the Milford Track, New Zealand.. 10 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, et al.. (2010). Cultural Clash: Interpreting Established Use and New Tourism Activities in Protected Natural Areas. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. 10(3). 272–290. 32 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen, et al.. (2004). Love Thy Neighbour? The Relationship Between Kahurangi National Park and the Border Communities of Karamea and Golden Bay, New Zealand. Annals of Leisure Research. 7(3-4). 202–221. 3 indexed citations
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Driver, B. L., et al.. (2002). Managing public conservation lands by the Beneficial Outcomes Approach with emphasis on social outcomes. Lincoln University Research Archive (Lincoln University). 8 indexed citations
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Espiner, Stephen & David G. Simmons. (1998). A National Park Revisited Assessing Change in Recreational Use of Arthur's Pass National Park. New Zealand Geographer. 54(1). 37–45. 3 indexed citations

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