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Philip M. Wilson

Philip M. Wilson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 37 9069 8471 611 574 146 8188

Philip M. Wilson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philip M. Wilson between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philip M. Wilson published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2012. 5 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2012. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1997 2025

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philip M. Wilson: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 6
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 5
2007 4
2008 7
2009 3
2010 8
2011 12
2012 17
2013 9
2014 13
2015 8
2016 8
2017 10
2018 7
2019 4
2020 4
2021 8
2022 1
2023 6
2024 2
2025 3
Total 160
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Philip M. Wilson 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 Philip M. Wilson 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, 141–150 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: 146 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
141–150 597 146
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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Philip M. Wilson 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 Philip M. Wilson 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: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 37
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

Philip M. Wilson is a researcher affiliated with Brock University in Canada. Their scholarly work primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Medicine, with particular focus on subfields such as Social Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Physiology.

The main areas of research explored by Wilson include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, Sport Psychology and Performance, Physical Activity and Health, Climate Change and Health Impacts, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Youth Development and Social Support, and Healthcare Systems and Technology.

Wilson has contributed to several publication venues, with multiple works appearing in Sports and the PsycTESTS Dataset. Other venues featuring their research include BMJ Open, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, and the Journal of Happiness Studies.

Recent research papers authored or co-authored by Wilson include:

  • Pragmatic evaluation of a coproduced physical activity referral scheme: a UK quasi-experimental study, 2020, BMJ Open
  • Extraordinary claims in the literature on high-intensity interval training (HIIT): III. Critical analysis of four foundational arguments from an interdisciplinary lens, 2023, Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • Does Physical Activity in Natural Outdoor Environments Improve Wellbeing? A Meta-Analysis, 2022, Sports
  • The Long and Short-Form Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale: A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis, 2024, Journal of Happiness Studies
  • Toward brief tools assessing motivation for exercise: Rationale and development of a six- and 12-item version of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise 3 (BREQ3) Questionnaire., 2023, Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology

Wilson frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Diane E. Mack, Meredith Rocchi, Benjamin D. Sylvester, Eva Guérin, and Zhiyang Shi.

Their research emphasizes the integration of psychological principles with public health and sports science, exploring motivational factors and well-being through various empirical and meta-analytic approaches.

Best Publications

  • The Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise Scale

    Philip M. Wilson;W. Todd Rogers;Wendy M. Rodgers;T. Cameron Wild

  • “It's Who I Am … Really!’ The Importance of Integrated Regulation in Exercise Contexts1

    Philip M. Wilson;Wendy M. Rodgers;Christina C. Loitz;Giulia Scime

  • The relationship between perceived autonomy support, exercise regulations and behavioral intentions in women

    P.M. Wilson;W.M. Rodgers

  • Understanding motivation for exercise: A self-determination theory perspective.

    Philip M. Wilson;Diane E. Mack;Kimberly P. Grattan

  • Exercise motivation: a cross-sectional analysis examining its relationships with frequency, intensity, and duration of exercise

    Lindsay R Duncan;Craig R Hall;Philip M Wilson;O Jenny

  • The relationship between psychological needs, self-determined motivation, exercise attitudes, and physical fitness.

    Philip M. Wilson;WendY M. Rodgers;Chris M. Blanchard;Joanne Gessell

  • Goal contents, motivation, psychological need satisfaction, well-being and physical activity: A test of self-determination theory over 6 months

    Katie E. Gunnell;Peter R.E. Crocker;Diane E. Mack;Philip M. Wilson

  • Relationships Between Exercise Regulations and Motivational Consequences in University Students

    Philip M. Wilson;Wendy M. Rodgers;Shawn N. Fraser;Terra C. Murray

  • Psychological need satisfaction and thwarting: A test of Basic Psychological Needs Theory in physical activity contexts ☆

    Katie E. Gunnell;Peter R.E. Crocker;Philip M. Wilson;Diane E. Mack

  • Factors associated with physical activity in Canadian adults with diabetes.

    Ronald C. Plotnikoff;Lorian M. Taylor;Philip M. Wilson;Kerry S. Courneya

  • Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire

    Philip M. Wilson;Wendy M. Rodgers;Shawn N. Fraser

  • The relationship between commitment and exercise behavior.

    Philip M. Wilson;Wendy M. Rodgers;Paul J. Carpenter;Craig Hall

  • Evidence for a Multidimensional Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale.

    Wendy M. Rodgers;P.M. Wilson;C.R. Hall;S.N. Fraser

  • On the nature and function of scoring protocols used in exercise motivation research: An empirical study of the behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire

    Philip M. Wilson;Catherine M. Sabiston;Diane E. Mack;Chris M. Blanchard

  • Efficacy of an E-mail intervention for the promotion of physical activity and nutrition behavior in the workplace context.

    Ronald C. Plotnikoff;Linda J. McCargar;Philip M. Wilson;Constantinos A. Loucaides

  • The relationship between exercise motives and physical self-esteem in female exercise participants: An application of Self-Determination Theory

    Philip M. Wilson;Wendy M. Rodgers

  • An experimental investigation of the relation between catastrophizing and activity intolerance.

    Michael J.L Sullivan;Wendy M Rodgers;Philip M Wilson;Gordon J Bell

  • The role of body-related self-conscious emotions in motivating women's physical activity.

    Catherine M. Sabiston;Jennifer Brunet;Kent C. Kowalski;Philip M. Wilson

  • Examining the Contributions of Perceived Psychological Need Satisfaction to Well‐Being in Exercise1

    Philip M. Wilson;Katie Longley;Sovoeun Muon;Wendy M. Rodgers

  • Distinguishing perceived competence and self-efficacy: an example from exercise

    Wendy M. Rodgers;David Markland;Anne Marie Selzler;Terra C. Murray

Frequent Co-Authors

Wendy M. Rodgers
Wendy M. Rodgers University of Alberta
Catherine M. Sabiston
Catherine M. Sabiston University of Toronto
Peter R.E. Crocker
Peter R.E. Crocker University of British Columbia
Craig R. Hall
Craig R. Hall University of Western Ontario
Kent C. Kowalski
Kent C. Kowalski University of Saskatchewan
Chris M. Blanchard
Chris M. Blanchard Dalhousie University
Bruno D. Zumbo
Bruno D. Zumbo University of British Columbia
Dick H. J. Thijssen
Dick H. J. Thijssen Radboud University
Ronald C. Plotnikoff
Ronald C. Plotnikoff University of Newcastle Australia
Fiona Gillison
Fiona Gillison University of Bath

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