2026 Diane L. Gill: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	46	6333	5890	3432	3113	189	11571

Overview

Diane L. Gill is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the United States. Their body of research spans primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine, with a particular focus on sport psychology and related subfields.

Their main fields of study include:

Psychology
Medicine

Within these broader disciplines, Diane L. Gill has concentrated on the following subfields:

Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Their research predominantly addresses topics such as:

Sport Psychology and Performance
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Behavioral Health and Interventions
Physical Activity and Health
Youth Development and Social Support
Sports Performance and Training
Sports injuries and prevention

Diane L. Gill has published extensively, with several papers contributing to the understanding of psychological factors affecting athletic performance and well-being. Some recent papers include:

"Seeking Positive Strengths in Buffering Athletes' Life Stress-Burnout Relationship: The Moderating Roles of Athletic Mental Energy," 2020, published in Frontiers in Psychology
"Effects of mental toughness on athletic performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2023, published in International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
"Effects of visualized PETTLEP imagery on the basketball 3-point shot: A comparison of internal and external perspectives," 2020, published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise
"A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Outdoor Education Programs on Adolescents' Self-Efficacy," 2021, published in Perceptual and Motor Skills
"Effect of brief mindfulness and relaxation inductions on anxiety, affect and brain activation in athletes," 2023, published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise

The scientist frequently collaborates with coauthors including:

Frank Jing-Horng Lu
Erin J. Reifsteck
Yi-Hsiang Chiu
Ya-Wen Hsu
Bin-Bin Fang

Diane L. Gill's work is also published regularly in several academic venues, highlighting their engagement with journals focused on sports and psychological sciences. Common publication venues include:

Kinesiology Review
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Perceptual and Motor Skills
PeerJ

Best Publications

Participation motivation in youth sports.

Diane L. Gill;John B. Gross;Sharon Huddleston

1129
Citations
Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise.

Diane L. Gill;Lavon Williams

924
Citations
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Diane L. Gill

809
Citations
Development of the Sport Orientation Questionnaire

Diane L. Gill;Thomas E. Deeter

694
Citations
Psychological dynamics of sport.

Diane L. Gill

567
Citations
The relationships among competitive orientation, sport-confidence, self- efficacy, anxiety and performance.

Jeffrey J. Martin;Diane L. Gill

404
Citations
Physical Activity and Quality of life.

Diane L Gill;Cara C Hammond;Erin J Reifsteck;Christine M Jehu

314
Citations
Reliability and Validity of the Physical Self-Efficacy Scale in a Competitive Sport Setting

Edward McAuley;Diane Gill

280
Citations
The role of perceived competence in the motivation of physical activity.

Diane L. Gill

254
Citations
An Examination of Personal/Situational Variables, Stress Appraisal, and Burnout in Collegiate Teacher-Coaches

Betty C. Kelley;Diane L. Gill

250
Citations
Gender differences in competitive orientation and sport participation.

Diane L. Gill

247
Citations
Tai Chi Chuan, health-related quality of life and self-esteem: A randomized trial with breast cancer survivors

Karen M. Mustian;Jeffrey A. Katula;Diane L. Gill;Joseph A. Roscoe

242
Citations
Competitive orientations and motives of adult sport and exercise participants.

Diane L. Gill;Lavon Williams;Deborah A. Dowd;Christina M. Beaudoin

241
Citations
Competitiveness among females and males in physical activity classes.

Diane L. Gill

201
Citations
Gender and sport behavior.

Diane L. Gill

197
Citations
Interaction of athletes' resilience and coaches' social support on the stress-burnout relationship: A conjunctive moderation perspective

Frank J.H. Lu;Wei Ping Lee;Yu Kai Chang;Chien Chih Chou

192
Citations
The relationship of competitiveness and achievement orientation to participation in sport and nonsport activities.

Diane L. Gill;David A. Dzewaltowski;Thomas E. Deeter

187
Citations
Psychosocial Factors Related to Eating Disorders among High School and College Female Cheerleaders

Justine J. Reel;Diane L. Gill

165
Citations
Competitive orientations among intercollegiate athletes: Is winning the only thing?

Diane L. Gill

159
Citations
A Cross-Cultural Extension of Goal Perspective Theory to Korean Youth Sport

Byoung Jun Kim;Diane L. Gill

159
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey J. Martin Wayne State University

Yu Kai Chang National Taiwan Normal University

Jennifer L. Etnier University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Edwin B. Fisher University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Maria Kavussanu University of Birmingham

Jane E. Myers University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Alan L. Smith Michigan State University

Maureen R. Weiss University of Minnesota

Edward McAuley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kent M. Eskridge University of Nebraska–Lincoln

External Links

Personal website of Diane L. Gill

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