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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 36 9447 8830 642 602 184 6568

Kevin S. Spink publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin S. Spink between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin S. Spink published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2020. 5 of the 197 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2020. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 9 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1978 2025

197 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin S. Spink: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 0
1992 4
1993 3
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 9
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 1
2008 7
2009 3
2010 18
2011 14
2012 14
2013 11
2014 15
2015 12
2016 10
2017 6
2018 8
2019 3
2020 19
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 4
Total 197
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Kevin S. Spink 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 Kevin S. Spink 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, 181–190 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: 184 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
181–190 397 184
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
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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Kevin S. Spink 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 Kevin S. Spink 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, 36–37 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: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 36
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
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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Overview

Kevin S. Spink is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and conducts research primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine. Their work spans main fields such as Psychology and Medicine, with key contributions also in specific subfields including Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Physiology, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

The main topics that frame Kevin S. Spink's research include:

  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Sports Analytics and Performance

Recent publications illustrate a focus on understanding psychological and social factors influencing sports participation, team dynamics, and physical activity adherence. Representative papers include:

  • Testing boundary conditions in the communication-cohesion relationship in team sport: The case for psychological safety (2021), published in Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice
  • A Sense of Connection: Examining Social Identity and Adherence to a School-Based Exercise Club (2021), Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
  • The Relationship Between Self-Regulatory Efficacy and Physical Activity in Adolescents With a Caveat: A Cross-Lag Design Examining Weather (2020), Pediatric Exercise Science
  • Do Members of a Winning Soccer Team Engage in More Communication Than a Losing Team? A Single-Game Study of Two Competing Teams (2020), International Journal of Sport Communication
  • To move or not to move while on campus: Examining the influence of others (2022), Journal of American College Health

Frequent co-authors in Spink's collaborative work are:

  • Colin D. McLaren
  • Mark W. Bruner
  • Alyson Crozier
  • Luc J. Martin
  • Kathleen Wilson

The researcher's publications are notably present in venues such as Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, Pediatric Exercise Science, International Journal of Sport Communication, and Journal of American College Health.

Best Publications

  • Factors That Influence Physical Activity Participation Among High- and Low-SES Youth

    M. Louise Humbert;Karen E. Chad;Kevin S. Spink;Nazeem Muhajarine

  • Team building in an exercise setting.

    Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

  • Group cohesion and collective efficacy of volleyball teams.

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Entry into Elite Sport: A Preliminary Investigation into the Transition Experiences of Rookie Athletes

    Mark W. Bruner;Krista J. Munroe-Chandler;Kevin S. Spink

  • The Group Size-Cohesion Relationship in Minimal Groups

    Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

  • An ecologically based examination of barriers to physical activity in students from grade seven through first-year university

    Nancy C. Gyurcsik;Kevin S. Spink;Steven R. Bray;Karen Chad

  • Group Cohesion and Adherence in Exercise Classes

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

  • Group Cohesion Effects in Exercise Classes

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

  • Examining the Role of Social Support and Group Cohesion in Exercise Compliance

    Shawn N. Fraser;Kevin S. Spink

  • Team building and cohesiveness in the sport and exercise setting: Use of indirect interventions

    Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink;Harry Prapavessis

  • The effect of trunk stability training on vertical takeoff velocity.

    Scott J Butcher;Bruce R Craven;Philip D Chilibeck;Kevin S Spink

  • The Effects of Team Building on the Adherence Patterns of Female Exercise Participants

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

  • Relation of anxiety about social physique to location of participation in physical activity.

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Team building in sport.

    H. Prapavessis;A. A. Carron;K. S. Spink

  • Ambiguity of Outcome and Causal Attributions

    Kevin S. Spink;Glyn C. Roberts

  • Using a Naturalistic Ecological Approach to Examine the Factors Influencing Youth Physical Activity Across Grades 7 to 12

    M Louise Humbert;Karen E Chad;Mark W Bruner;Kevin S Spink

  • Collective efficacy in the sport setting.

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Participation motivation of Australian children involved in organized sport

    K Longhurst;K S Spink

  • Cohesion and Intention to Participate of Female Sport Team Athletes

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Do Individual Perceptions of Group Cohesion Reflect Shared Beliefs?: An Empirical Analysis

    Albert V. Carron;Lawrence R. Brawley;Mark A. Eys;Steven Bray

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence R Brawley
Lawrence R Brawley University of Saskatchewan
Albert V. Carron
Albert V. Carron University of Western Ontario
Mark W. Bruner
Mark W. Bruner Nipissing University
Paul A. Estabrooks
Paul A. Estabrooks University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mark A. Eys
Mark A. Eys Wilfrid Laurier University
Steven R. Bray
Steven R. Bray McMaster University
Harry Prapavessis
Harry Prapavessis University of Western Ontario
Maureen R. Weiss
Maureen R. Weiss University of Minnesota
Peter C. Terry
Peter C. Terry University of Southern Queensland
Joan L. Duda
Joan L. Duda University of Birmingham

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