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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 35 9894 9261 685 642 107 4927

Leslie Podlog publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leslie Podlog between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leslie Podlog published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2013. 10 of the 133 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2013. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 5 publications
2002 2025

133 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leslie Podlog: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 3
2008 0
2009 2
2010 6
2011 3
2012 5
2013 16
2014 11
2015 8
2016 12
2017 4
2018 7
2019 8
2020 9
2021 9
2022 7
2023 7
2024 5
2025 5
Total 133
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Leslie Podlog 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 Leslie Podlog 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, 101–110 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: 107 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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
101–110 736 107
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
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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Leslie Podlog 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 Leslie Podlog 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, 34–35 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: 35 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 35
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
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

Leslie Podlog is a researcher affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada. Their work spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on medicine and psychology. The main fields of study in their research portfolio include medicine with 47 publications and psychology with 30 publications. Within these, their subfields of expertise consist of orthopedics and sports medicine, developmental and educational psychology, social psychology, epidemiology, and oncology.

The research topics Leslie Podlog has extensively addressed cover a range of areas in sports and health sciences. These topics include sports injuries and prevention, sport psychology and performance, motivation and self-concept in sports, traumatic brain injury research, sports performance and training, behavioral health and interventions, as well as musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation.

Leslie Podlog has contributed to several recent scientific papers that reflect their interdisciplinary approach to sports science and psychology. Selected publications include:

  • "Psychological readiness to return to sport following injury: a state-of-the-art review," 2022, International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • "Role of sports psychology and sports nutrition in return to play from musculoskeletal injuries in professional soccer: an interdisciplinary approach," 2020, European Journal of Sport Science
  • "50 Years of Research on the Psychology of Sport Injury: A Consensus Statement," 2024, Sports Medicine
  • "Perceived Competence, Achievement Goals, and Return-To-Sport Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Exploring the Factors Involved in Being 'Ready' to Return to Sport Following a Concussion," 2022, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Podlog frequently publishes in academic venues such as Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, and European Journal of Sport Science.

Their collaborations include repeated coauthorship with researchers like Jeffrey G. Caron, Yang Bai, Ryan D. Burns, Maria Newton, and Bradley Fawver, indicating a research network that supports multidisciplinary efforts in sport injury, rehabilitation, and psychological aspects of athletic performance.

Best Publications

  • A Longitudinal Investigation of Competitive Athletes' Return to Sport Following Serious Injury

    Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • A review of return to sport concerns following injury rehabilitation: Practitioner strategies for enhancing recovery outcomes

    Leslie W. Podlog;James Dimmock;John Miller

  • Psychological Predictors of Injury Occurrence: A Prospective Investigation of Professional Swedish Soccer Players

    Andreas Ivarsson;Urban Johnson;Leslie W. Podlog

  • The psychosocial aspects of a return to sport following serious injury: A review of the literature from a self-determination perspective

    Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • Return to Sport after Serious Injury: A Retrospective Examination of Motivation and Psychological Outcomes

    Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • Psychological Readiness to Return to Competitive Sport Following Injury: A Qualitative Study

    Leslie Podlog;Sophie M. Banham;Ross Wadey;James C. Hannon

  • Exploring the relationship between hope and burnout in competitive sport.

    Henrik Gustafsson;Peter Hassmén;Leslie Podlog

  • Professional Coaches’ Perspectives on the Return to Sport Following Serious Injury

    Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • Hope and athlete burnout : Stress and affect as mediators

    Henrik Gustafsson;Therése Skoog;Leslie Podlog;Carolina Lundqvist

  • Psychosocial Factors in Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Return to Play

    Leslie W. Podlog;John Heil;Stefanie Schulte

  • High-level athletes' perceptions of success in returning to sport following injury

    Leslie Podlog;Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • Coach strategies for addressing psychosocial challenges during the return to sport from injury

    Leslie W. Podlog;Rylee Dionigi

  • Effects of a TAKE 10! Classroom-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Third- to Fifth-Grade Children's On-task Behavior.

    Tan Leng Goh;James Hannon;Collin Webster;Leslie Podlog

  • Moderating variables in the relationship between mental toughness and performance in basketball

    Aubrey Newland;Maria Newton;Laura Finch;Colin R. Harbke

  • Associations among children's situational motivation, physical activity participation, and enjoyment in an active dance video game

    Zan Gao;Leslie Podlog;Chaoqun Huang

  • Need Satisfaction, Well-Being, and Perceived Return-to-Sport Outcomes Among Injured Athletes

    Leslie Podlog;Marc Lochbaum;Tara Stevens

  • Effects of a Classroom-Based Physical Activity Program on Children's Physical Activity Levels.

    Tan Leng Goh;James Hannon;Collin Andrew Webster;Leslie William Podlog

  • Self-Efficacy as a Mediator of Children's Achievement Motivation and in-Class Physical Activity:

    Zan Gao;Marc Lochbaum;Leslie Podlog

  • School-based physical activity interventions and physical activity enjoyment: A meta-analysis.

    Ryan D. Burns;You Fu;Leslie W. Podlog

  • Returning to competition after a serious injury: The role of self-determination

    Leslie W. Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • Coaches' perceptions of athletes' stress-related growth following sport injury

    Ross Wadey;Sarah Clark;Leslie Podlog;Dearbhla McCullough

Frequent Co-Authors

Henrik Gustafsson
Henrik Gustafsson Karlstad University
Zan Gao
Zan Gao University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Robert C. Eklund
Robert C. Eklund Florida State University
Marc Lochbaum
Marc Lochbaum Vytautas Magnus University
James A. Dimmock
James A. Dimmock University of Western Australia
Ben Jackson
Ben Jackson University of Western Australia
Julie M. Fritz
Julie M. Fritz University of Utah
Andreas Ivarsson
Andreas Ivarsson Halmstad University
Magnus Lindwall
Magnus Lindwall University of Gothenburg
Jonathan Butner
Jonathan Butner University of Utah

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