Timothy C. Urdan

7.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
20 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Timothy C. Urdan is a scholar working on Education, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Safety Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Timothy C. Urdan has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Education, 7 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 6 papers in Safety Research. Recurrent topics in Timothy C. Urdan's work include Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (7 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (6 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 papers). Timothy C. Urdan is often cited by papers focused on Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (7 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (6 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 papers). Timothy C. Urdan collaborates with scholars based in United States. Timothy C. Urdan's co-authors include Frank Pajares, Carol Midgley, Robert W. Roeser, Martin L. Maehr, Stuart A. Karabenick, Scott G. Paris, Jason M. Stephens, Eric M. Anderman and Allison J. Young and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Educational Psychology, Review of Educational Research and Contemporary Educational Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Timothy C. Urdan

20 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Adolescents 1996 2026 2006 2016 2006 1996 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Adolescents
    2006 2.8k citations Frank Pajares, Timothy C. Urdan profile →
  2. Perceptions of the school psychological environment and early adolescents' psychological and behavioral functioning in school: The mediating role of goals and belonging.
    1996 921 citations Robert W. Roeser, Carol Midgley et al. Journal of Educational Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Timothy C. Urdan United States 15 2.1k 1.9k 1.4k 837 818 20 5.2k
Caroline Senécal Canada 26 1.6k 0.8× 3.4k 1.8× 1.7k 1.2× 1.7k 2.0× 907 1.1× 39 6.2k
Lars R. Bergman Sweden 38 1.3k 0.6× 1.7k 0.9× 1.2k 0.9× 2.1k 2.5× 618 0.8× 128 5.9k
D. Betsy McCoach United States 43 3.3k 1.6× 2.0k 1.0× 2.0k 1.5× 1.4k 1.7× 1.9k 2.4× 141 8.3k
A. Bandura Poland 10 1.2k 0.6× 1.8k 1.0× 521 0.4× 1.0k 1.2× 626 0.8× 20 5.5k
Deborah L Bandalos United States 26 1.6k 0.8× 2.0k 1.1× 1.4k 1.1× 2.2k 2.7× 605 0.7× 60 7.3k
James P. Byrnes United States 32 1.4k 0.7× 747 0.4× 904 0.7× 556 0.7× 1.1k 1.3× 73 5.5k
Daryl Paulson United States 5 788 0.4× 2.3k 1.2× 714 0.5× 718 0.9× 819 1.0× 9 4.2k
Oi‐Man Kwok United States 42 3.0k 1.4× 1.2k 0.6× 731 0.5× 2.0k 2.4× 1.3k 1.6× 141 6.4k
Christopher P. Niemiec United States 24 1.1k 0.5× 3.0k 1.6× 815 0.6× 1.3k 1.6× 644 0.8× 46 5.1k
Patrizia Steca Italy 36 1.6k 0.7× 2.5k 1.3× 851 0.6× 1.6k 1.9× 460 0.6× 138 5.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Urdan, Timothy C.. (2022). Statistics in Plain English. 5 indexed citations
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Karabenick, Stuart A. & Timothy C. Urdan. (2012). Advances in Motivation and Achievement, Volume 17. Scholar Commons (Santa Clara University). 4 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C.. (2011). Statistics in Plain English. 90 indexed citations
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Karabenick, Stuart A. & Timothy C. Urdan. (2010). The Decade Ahead: Theoretical Perspectives on Motivation and Achievement. 68 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C. & Stuart A. Karabenick. (2010). The Decade Ahead: Applications and Contexts of Motivation and Achievement. 36 indexed citations
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Roeser, Robert W., Timothy C. Urdan, & Jason M. Stephens. (2009). School as a context of student motivation and achievement.. 395–424. 20 indexed citations
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Pajares, Frank & Timothy C. Urdan. (2006). Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Adolescents. 2788 indexed citations breakdown →
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Urdan, Timothy C.. (2005). Statistics in Plain English. Psychology Press eBooks. 93 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C.. (2001). Statistics in Plain English. Psychology Press eBooks. 168 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C.. (1997). Examining the Relations among Early Adolescent Students’ Goals and Friends’ Orientation toward Effort and Achievement in School. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 22(2). 165–191. 104 indexed citations
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Midgley, Carol, et al.. (1996). "If I don't do well tomorrow, there's a reason": Predictors of adolescents' use of academic self-handicapping strategies.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 88(3). 423–434. 14 indexed citations
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Roeser, Robert W., Carol Midgley, & Timothy C. Urdan. (1996). Perceptions of the school psychological environment and early adolescents' psychological and behavioral functioning in school: The mediating role of goals and belonging.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 88(3). 408–422. 921 indexed citations breakdown →
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Roeser, Robert W., Carol Midgley, & Timothy C. Urdan. (1996). Perceptions of the school psychological environment and early adolescents' psychological and behavioral functioning in school: The mediating role of goals and belonging.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 88(3). 408–422. 69 indexed citations
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Midgley, Carol, et al.. (1996). "If I don't do well tomorrow, there's a reason": Predictors of adolescents' use of academic self-handicapping strategies.. Journal of Educational Psychology. 88(3). 423–434. 220 indexed citations
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Anderman, Eric M. & Timothy C. Urdan. (1995). A Multilevel Approach to Middle-Level Reform.. Principal. 74(3). 26–28. 5 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C. & Martin L. Maehr. (1995). Beyond a Two-Goal Theory of Motivation and Achievement: A Case for Social Goals. Review of Educational Research. 65(3). 213–213. 51 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C. & Martin L. Maehr. (1995). Beyond a Two-Goal Theory of Motivation and Achievement: A Case for Social Goals. Review of Educational Research. 65(3). 213–243. 486 indexed citations
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Urdan, Timothy C. & Scott G. Paris. (1994). Teachers' Perceptions of Standardized Achievement Tests. Educational Policy. 8(2). 137–156. 45 indexed citations
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Young, Allison J. & Timothy C. Urdan. (1993). The Influence of Perceived Classroom Goals and Prior Beliefs on Aspects of Student Motivation.. 5 indexed citations
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Maehr, Martin L., Carol Midgley, & Timothy C. Urdan. (1992). School Leader as Motivator. Educational Administration Quarterly. 28(3). 410–429. 28 indexed citations

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