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D-Index
41
Citations
15939
World Ranking
4866
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2310

Geoffrey Godbey 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 Geoffrey Godbey sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 98 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Geoffrey Godbey 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 Geoffrey Godbey sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Geoffrey Godbey is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the social sciences, with a particular specialization in sociology and political science.

The main topics of their work include diverse aspects of tourism research, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social and political implications of tourism phenomena.

Frequent co-authorship collaborations include work with another researcher identified as G. Godbey.

Geoffrey Godbey's academic contributions are documented through publications that span unlisted papers, but the focus on tourism-related research clearly defines the thematic direction of their studies.

  • Main Fields of Study: Social Sciences
  • Subfields of Study: Sociology and Political Science
  • Main Topics of Work: Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Frequent Co-authors: G. Godbey

Best Publications

  • A HIERARCHICAL MODEL OF LEISURE CONSTRAINTS

    Duane W. Crawford;Edgar L. Jackson;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Reconceptualizing barriers to family leisure

    Duane W. Crawford;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time

    John P. Robinson;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Negotiation of leisure constraints

    Edgar L. Jackson;Duane W. Crawford;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Assessing Hierarchical Leisure Constraints Theory after Two Decades

    Geoffrey Godbey;Duane W. Crawford;Xiangyou Sharon Shen

  • Leisure in Your Life: An Exploration

    Geoffrey Godbey

  • Contributions of leisure studies and recreation and park management research to the active living agenda.

    Geoffrey C. Godbey;Linda L. Caldwell;Myron F. Floyd;Laura L. Payne

  • The sociology of leisure

    John R. Kelly;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Nature and process of leisure constraints: An empirical test

    L. Raymore;G. Godbey;D. W. Crawford;A. von Eye

  • Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time

    June Cotte;John P. Robinson;Geoffrey Godbey

  • The Evolution of Leisure: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

    Thomas L. Goodale;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Self-Esteem, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status: Their Relation to Perceptions of Constraint on Leisure Among Adolescents

    Leslie A. Raymore;Geoffrey C. Godbey;Duane W. Crawford

  • Gender and ethnic variations in urban park preferences, visitation, and perceived benefits.

    Ching Hua Ho;Vinod Sasidharan;William Elmendorf;Fern K. Willits

  • The interaction of stress and park use on psycho-physiological health in older adults.

    Elizabeth Orsega-Smith;Andrew J. Mowen;Laura L. Payne;Geoffrey Godbey

  • The Role of Park Proximity and Social Support in Shaping Park Visitation, Physical Activity, and Perceived Health Among Older Adults

    Andrew Mowen;Elizabeth Orsega-Smith;Laura Payne;Barbara E. Ainsworth

  • Outdoor Recreation, Health, and Wellness: Understanding and Enhancing the Relationship

    Geoffrey Godbey

  • The role of social support and self-efficacy in shaping the leisure time physical activity of older adults.

    Elizabeth M. Orsega-Smith;Laura L. Payne;Andrew J. Mowen;Ching Hua Ho

  • Recreation Specialization in the Social World of Contract Bridge

    David Scott;Geoffrey Godbey

  • Nonuse of Public Leisure Services: A Model

    Geoffrey Godbey

  • Local Park Use and Personal Health Among Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

    Laura Payne;Elizabeth Orsega-Smith;Mark Roy;Geoffrey C. Godbey

  • The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work / Time for Life: The Surprising Way Americans Use Their Time

    Alan J. Hawkins;E. Jeffrey Hill;Arlie Russell Hochschild;John P. Robinson

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Robinson
John P. Robinson University of Maryland, College Park
Alan R. Graefe
Alan R. Graefe Pennsylvania State University
David Scott
David Scott Ascension Health
Linda L. Caldwell
Linda L. Caldwell Pennsylvania State University
Karla A. Henderson
Karla A. Henderson North Carolina State University
Edgar L. Jackson
Edgar L. Jackson University of Alberta
E. Jeffrey Hill
E. Jeffrey Hill Brigham Young University
Alan J. Hawkins
Alan J. Hawkins Brigham Young University
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Barbara E. Ainsworth Arizona State University
Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Jacquelynne S. Eccles University of California, Irvine

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