Wayne Freimund

1.4k total citations
49 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Wayne Freimund is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Wayne Freimund has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Social Psychology, 19 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 12 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Wayne Freimund's work include Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (22 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (16 papers) and Economic and Environmental Valuation (11 papers). Wayne Freimund is often cited by papers focused on Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (22 papers), Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (16 papers) and Economic and Environmental Valuation (11 papers). Wayne Freimund collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and Australia. Wayne Freimund's co-authors include Robert E. Manning, Zachary D. Miller, David G. Pitt, David W. Lime, Laurie Yung, Jay Belsky, David N. Cole, William T. Borrie, Charles Breen and Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Sustainability and Journal of Travel Research.

In The Last Decade

Wayne Freimund

43 papers receiving 929 citations

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wayne Freimund United States	17	546	527	225	215	185	49	1.1k
Glen T. Hvenegaard Canada	17	534 1.0×	466 0.9×	192 0.9×	138 0.6×	216 1.2×	66	1.2k
Taylor V. Stein United States	23	613 1.1×	448 0.9×	237 1.1×	307 1.4×	343 1.9×	64	1.3k
Steven R. Lawson United States	21	554 1.0×	684 1.3×	440 2.0×	251 1.2×	152 0.8×	50	1.2k
Matthew T. J. Brownlee United States	18	558 1.0×	367 0.7×	106 0.5×	203 0.9×	143 0.8×	63	958
Robert C. Burns United States	19	782 1.4×	466 0.9×	269 1.2×	160 0.7×	118 0.6×	86	1.5k
William T. Borrie United States	17	499 0.9×	456 0.9×	120 0.5×	167 0.8×	158 0.9×	55	1.1k
John J. Daigle United States	15	350 0.6×	309 0.6×	148 0.7×	74 0.3×	176 1.0×	44	1.0k
Perry J. Brown United States	18	502 0.9×	634 1.2×	273 1.2×	182 0.8×	125 0.7×	44	972
Mae A. Davenport United States	24	790 1.4×	326 0.6×	293 1.3×	281 1.3×	583 3.2×	70	1.7k
Roger L. Moore United States	19	1.0k 1.8×	604 1.1×	207 0.9×	393 1.8×	184 1.0×	45	1.5k

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Freimund, Wayne, et al.. (2025). Impact of a Responsible Recreation Trail Ambassador Program on Visitor Experiences and Behavioral Intentions. Journal of Interpretation Research. 30(1). 8–32.

Smith, Brian J., et al.. (2024). Recreation specialization: Resource selection functions as a predictive tool for protected area recreation management. Applied Geography. 167. 103276–103276.

Rice, William L., et al.. (2023). Developments in big data for park management: a review of mobile phone location data for visitor use management. Landscape Research. 48(6). 758–776. 12 indexed citations

Smith, Jordan W., et al.. (2021). Motivations and spatial behavior of OHV recreationists: A case-study from central Utah (USA). Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 36. 100426–100426. 3 indexed citations

Miller, Zachary D., et al.. (2021). Observing COVID-19 related behaviors in a high visitor use area of Arches National Park. PLoS ONE. 16(2). e0247315–e0247315. 13 indexed citations

McCool, Stephen F., et al.. (2013). A heuristic framework for reflecting on protected areas and their stewardship in the 21st century. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 1-2. 9–17. 9 indexed citations

Roux, Dirk J., et al.. (2011). Absorptive Capacity as a Guiding Concept for Effective Public Sector Management and Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems. Environmental Management. 47(5). 917–925. 17 indexed citations

Freimund, Wayne, et al.. (2008). A Meta-Study of the Values of Visitors to Four Protected Areas in the Western United States. Leisure Sciences. 30(5). 377–390. 16 indexed citations

Breen, Charles, et al.. (2008). Resilient Social Relationships and Collaboration in the Management of Social–Ecological Systems. Ecology and Society. 13(1). 60 indexed citations

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Hollenhorst, Steve, Wayne Freimund, & Terry L. Sharik. (2004). Centers of excellence or academic enigmas? A discussion of the pros and cons of establishing applied social science departments in natural resource colleges. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 12(1). 39.

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Yung, Laurie, Wayne Freimund, & Jay Belsky. (2003). The Politics of Place: Understanding Meaning, Common Ground, and Political Difference on the Rocky Mountain Front. Forest Science. 49(6). 855–866. 98 indexed citations

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Borrie, William T., Wayne Freimund, & Mae A. Davenport. (2002). Winter Visitors to Yellowstone National Park: Their Value Orientations and Support for Management Actions. The Mathematics Enthusiast. 9(2). 41–48. 39 indexed citations

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Davenport, Mae A., William T. Borrie, Wayne Freimund, & Robert E. Manning. (2002). Assessing the relationship between desired experiences and support for management actions at Yellowstone National Park using multiple methods.. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 20(3). 51–64. 29 indexed citations

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Freimund, Wayne, et al.. (2002). Using Video Surveys to Access Dispersed Backcountry Visitors' Norms. Leisure Sciences. 24(3-4). 349–362. 48 indexed citations

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Freimund, Wayne & David N. Cole. (2001). Visitor use density and wilderness experience: proceedings; 2000 June 13; Missoula, MT. 20. 3 indexed citations

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Cole, David N., Stephen F. McCool, Wayne Freimund, & Jennifer O’Loughlin. (2000). Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference. Volume 1: Changing Perspectives and Future Directions, Missoula, Montana, May 23-27, 1999.. 1 indexed citations

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Yung, Laurie, et al.. (1998). Wilderness and Civilization: Two Decades of Wilderness Higher Education at the University of Montana. The Mathematics Enthusiast. 4(2). 21. 1 indexed citations

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Freimund, Wayne, Dorothy H. Anderson, & David G. Pitt. (1996). Developing a recreation and aesthetic inventory framework for forest planning and management. Natural Areas Journal. 16(2). 108–117. 4 indexed citations

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Manning, Robert E., Wayne Freimund, David W. Lime, & David G. Pitt. (1996). Crowding norms at frontcountry sites: A visual approach to setting standards of quality. Leisure Sciences. 18(1). 39–59. 147 indexed citations

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Hollenhorst, Steven J., Samuel Brock, Wayne Freimund, & Mark J. Twery. (1993). Predicting the Effects of Gypsy Moth on Near-View Aesthetic Preferences and Recreation Appeal. Forest Science. 39(1). 28–40. 21 indexed citations

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