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35
Citations
12777
World Ranking
6574
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3180

Alfred P. Rovai publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alfred P. Rovai sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 56 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Alfred P. Rovai D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alfred P. Rovai sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 35 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alfred P. Rovai is affiliated with Regent University in the United States. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on Psychology and Computer Science. Within these broader disciplines, they have contributed to subfields including Information Systems, Social Psychology, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

Their research explores topics such as Education and Learning Interventions, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, and Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods. This thematic focus is evident in their recent academic output.

One of their recent papers is titled An Exploration of Attitudinal and Situational Factors Related to Intrinsic Motivation and Autonomy in Teacher Education Students, published in 2020 in the International Journal of Education.

They have collaborated frequently with the following coauthors:

  • Michael K. Ponton
  • M. Gail Derrick
  • Nancy Rhea Wiggers
  • Jenny Sue Flannagan

Alfred P. Rovai's publications are primarily found in the International Journal of Education, which has hosted at least one of their papers.

Best Publications

  • Building Sense of Community at a Distance

    Alfred P. Rovai

  • Blended Learning and Sense of Community: A Comparative Analysis with Traditional and Fully Online Graduate Courses

    Alfred P. Rovai;Hope M. Jordan

  • Development of an Instrument To Measure Classroom Community

    Alfred P Rovai

  • Sense of community, perceived cognitive learning, and persistence in asynchronous learning networks

    Alfred P Rovai

  • In search of higher persistence rates in distance education online programs

    Alfred P Rovai

  • Facilitating online discussions effectively

    Alfred P. Rovai

  • Building classroom community at a distance: A case study

    Alfred P. Rovai

  • A constructivist approach to online college learning

    Alfred P. Rovai

  • On-Line Course Effectiveness: An Analysis of Student Interactions and Perceptions of Learning

    Alfred P. Rovai;Kirk T. Barnum

  • Feelings of Alienation and Community among Higher Education Students in a Virtual Classroom.

    Alfred P. Rovai;Mervyn J. Wighting

  • Why Some Distance Education Programs Fail while Others Succeed in a Global Environment

    Alfred P. Rovai;James R. Downey

  • A Comparative Analysis of Student Motivation in Traditional Classroom and E-Learning Courses

    Alfred Rovai;Michael Ponton;Mervyn Wighting;Jason Baker

  • Development of an Instrument to Measure Perceived Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Learning in Traditional and Virtual Classroom Higher Education Settings.

    Alfred P. Rovai;Mervyn J. Wighting;Jason D. Baker;Linda D. Grooms

  • Building and sustaining community in asynchronous learning networks

    Alfred P Rovai

  • Social Science Research Design and Statistics: A Practitioner's Guide to Research Methods and SPSS Analysis

    Alfred P. Rovai;Jason D. Baker;Michael K. Ponton

  • Distance Learning in Higher Education: A Programmatic Approach to Planning, Design, Instruction, Evaluation, and Accreditation.

    Alfred P. Rovai;Michael K. Ponton;Jason D. Baker

  • Gender Differences in Online Learning: Sense of Community, Perceived Learning, and Interpersonal Interactions.

    Alfred P. Rovai;Jason D. Baker

  • The Classroom and School Community Inventory: Development, Refinement, and Validation of a Self-Report Measure for Educational Research

    Alfred P. Rovai;Mervyn J. Wighting;Robert Lucking

  • Online and Traditional Assessments: What Is the Difference?.

    Alfred P. Rovai

  • A comparison of student evaluations of teaching between online and face-to-face courses

    Henry F. Kelly;Michael K. Ponton;Alfred P. Rovai

  • A PRELIMINARY LOOK AT THE STRUCTURAL DIFFERENCES OF HIGHER EDUCATION CLASSROOM COMMUNITIES IN TRADITIONAL AND ALN COURSES

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