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Psychology 61 3365 3100 358 339 323 14845

Dave Collins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dave Collins between 1968 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dave Collins published across 59 years, from 1968 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2022. 26 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2022. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 25 publications 2026: 1 publication
1968 2026

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dave Collins: publications per year, 1968 to 2026
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 7
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 0
1997 6
1998 6
1999 2
2000 8
2001 7
2002 11
2003 10
2004 3
2005 12
2006 14
2007 8
2008 4
2009 7
2010 13
2011 17
2012 14
2013 27
2014 27
2015 25
2016 29
2017 35
2018 25
2019 13
2020 13
2021 28
2022 40
2023 22
2024 15
2025 25
2026 1
Total 493
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Dave Collins publications per year - data summary

  • Dave Collins, a Psychology scholar from University of Edinburgh, has 493 publications recorded across 59 years, from 1968 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1968 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 40 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1968, 1974, 1975, 1979 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 15 of the 59 years in the span carry no publications at all (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.2 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 103 publications, 21% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1968-1987: 7 publications (0.3 per year); 1988-2007: 106 publications (5.3 per year); 2008-2026: 380 publications (20.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Dave Collins publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dave Collins sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 321–330 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 323 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76 323
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Dave Collins publication distribution in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 69 ranges running from 31–40 to 705+ publications.
  • Dave Collins, a Psychology scholar from University of Edinburgh, records 323 publications - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Dave Collins, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 151–160 publications range, and Dave Collins ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 101–110 publications, holding 736 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 72% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 201–210 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 705 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Dave Collins D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dave Collins sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321 61
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Dave Collins D-index placement in Psychology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 11,416 Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 58 ranges running from 30–31 to 144+ D-Index.
  • Dave Collins, a Psychology scholar from University of Edinburgh, records 61 D-Index - the 71st percentile of the discipline.
  • 71% of ranked Psychology scientists score the same or lower than Dave Collins, and about 29% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 48–49 D-Index range, and Dave Collins ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32–33 D-Index, holding 702 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 58–59 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Dave Collins is a researcher affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily focuses on psychology and medicine, with a substantial body of research situated in developmental and educational psychology as well as social psychology. The orthopedics and sports medicine fields also form part of their expertise, alongside physical therapy, sports therapy, rehabilitation, and applied psychology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to sport psychology and performance, motivation and self-concept in sports, sports injuries and prevention, and physical education and pedagogy. Their research further encompasses sports performance and training, youth development and social support, and educational games and gamification.

Recent publications by Dave Collins include:

  • "It depends coaching - The most fundamental, simple and complex principle or a mere copout?", 2022, Sports Coaching Review

While not listed as an author on all recent influential papers, Collins is associated with research co-authored with others in the community, including authors such as Howie J. Carson, Jamie Taylor, Alan MacPherson, Loel Collins, and Ray Bobrownicki.

Frequent publication venues for Dave Collins encompass:

  • Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
  • Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
  • International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Sports Coaching Review
  • Frontiers in Psychology

These journals reflect an emphasis on sports science, coaching, psychology, and pedagogy, aligning with the primary themes in Collins' research outputs.

Dave Collins collaborates regularly with several co-authors:

  • Howie J. Carson
  • Jamie Taylor
  • Alan MacPherson
  • Loel Collins
  • Ray Bobrownicki

The scope of their work connects psychological concepts with practical performance and developmental aspects in sports environments. Their research contributes empirical and conceptual insights relevant to coaching strategies, athlete development, and safety in high-performance contexts.

Best Publications

  • The Role of Psychological Characteristics in Facilitating the Pathway to Elite Performance Part 1: Identifying Mental Skills and Behaviors

    Áine MacNamara;Angela Button;Dave Collins

  • Eliminating the dichotomy between theory and practice in talent identification and development: considering the role of psychology

    Angela Abbott;Dave Collins

  • The coaching schematic: Validation through expert coach consensus

    Andy Abraham;Dave Collins;Russell J J Martindale

  • Examining and Extending Research in Coach Development

    Andy Abraham;Dave Collins

  • Unnatural selection: talent identification and development in sport.

    A. Abott;C Button;G.-J. Pepping;D. Collins

  • Participant Development in Sport; An Academic Review

    R Bailey;D Collins;R Ford;A Macnamara

  • Talent Development: A Guide for Practice and Research Within Sport

    Russell J. J. Martindale;Dave Collins;Jim Daubney

  • Effective Talent Development: The Elite Coach Perspective in UK Sport

    Russell J. J. Martindale;Dave Collins;Andy Abraham

  • The Role of Psychological Characteristics in Facilitating the Pathway to Elite Performance Part 2: Examining Environmental and Stage-Related Differences in Skills and Behaviors

    Áine MacNamara;Angela Button;Dave Collins

  • Tacit Knowledge in Expert Coaching: Science or Art?

    Christine Nash;Dave Collins

  • Physical Literacy: Importance, Assessment and Future Directions

    Susan Giblin;Dave Collins;Chris Button

  • Taking the Next Step: Ways Forward for Coaching Science

    Andrew Abraham;Dave Collins

  • A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of a 'State of the Art' Talent Identification Model

    Angela Abbott;Dave Collins

  • Sources, topics and use of knowledge by coaches

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  • The rocky road to the top: why talent needs trauma.

    Dave Collins;Áine MacNamara

  • Super Champions, Champions, and Almosts: Important Differences and Commonalities on the Rocky Road.

    Dave Collins;Áine MacNamara;Neil McCarthy

  • Development of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire for Sport

    Russell J. J. Martindale;Dave Collins;John C. K. Wang;Michael McNeill

  • The role of psychological characteristics in managing the transition to university

    Áine MacNamara;Dave Collins

  • Training Accurate and Coherent Decision Making in Rugby Union Referees

    Duncan R.D. Mascarenhas;Dave Collins;Patrick W. Mortimer;Bob Morris

  • The Pathway to Excellence: The Role of Psychological Characteristics in Negotiating the Challenges of Musical Development.

    Áine MacNamara;Patricia Holmes;Dave Collins

  • Talent identification and development: an academic review.

    Angela Abbott;Dave Collins;Russell J J Martindale;Katie Sowerby

  • “Because I know It will!”: Placebo Effects of an Ergogenic Aid on Athletic Performance

    Mary McClung;Dave Collins

  • A genetic-based algorithm for personalized resistance training

    Nicholas Jones;John Kiely;Bruce Suraci;Dave Collins

Frequent Co-Authors

John Sproule
John Sproule University of Edinburgh
Andrew P. Hill
Andrew P. Hill York St John University
Paul S. Holmes
Paul S. Holmes Manchester Metropolitan University
Maurizio Bertollo
Maurizio Bertollo University of Chieti-Pescara
Chris Button
Chris Button University of Otago

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