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Richard C. Thelwell 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 Richard C. Thelwell sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 125 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Richard C. Thelwell 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 Richard C. Thelwell sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Richard C. Thelwell is affiliated with the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of psychology, particularly focusing on sport psychology and related areas. Their research spans several subfields, including social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental and educational psychology, and applied psychology.

Thelwell's work often explores motivation and self-concept in sports, sport psychology and performance, mindfulness and compassion interventions, behavioral health and interventions, digital mental health interventions, the Delphi technique in research, and sleep and work-related fatigue.

Key recent publications by Thelwell include:

  • "Opportunities and Considerations of New Media and Technology in Sport Psychology Service Delivery" (2020, Journal of Sport Psychology in Action)
  • "Mindful self-reflection to support sustainable high-performance coaching: A process evaluation of a novel method development in elite sport" (2021, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
  • "The what and the how of self-care for sport psychology practitioners: A delphi study" (2021, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
  • "The effects of sleep deprivation, acute hypoxia, and exercise on cognitive performance: A multi-experiment combined stressors study" (2023, Physiology & Behavior)
  • "Starting a Conversation about Vulnerability in Elite Sport" (2023, Journal of Sport Psychology in Action)

Thelwell frequently publishes in a number of journals, with a notable number of papers appearing in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, as well as contributions to Physiology & Behavior, The Journal of Social Psychology, and Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Thelwell collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Christopher R. D. Wagstaff, Göran Kenttä, Karin Hägglund, David L. Price, and Jo Corbett.

Their research provides an interdisciplinary approach integrating psychological theories with practical applications in sports settings, focusing on areas such as mindfulness, self-care in sport psychology practitioners, and the effects of physiological stressors on cognitive performance.

Best Publications

  • Defining and Understanding Mental Toughness within Soccer

    Richard Thelwell;Neil Weston;Iain Greenlees

  • Examining relationships between emotional intelligence and coaching efficacy.

    Richard C. Thelwell;Andrew M. Lane;Neil J.V. Weston;Iain A. Greenlees

  • Emotional intelligence and psychological skills use among athletes

    Andrew M. Lane;Richard C. Thelwell;James Lowther;Tracey J. Devonport

  • Using Psychological Skills Training to Develop Soccer Performance

    Richard C. Thelwell;Iain A. Greenlees;Neil J. V. Weston

  • Stressors in elite sport: a coach perspective.

    Richard C. Thelwell;Neil J. V. Weston;Iain A. Greenlees;Nicholas V. Hutchings

  • Developing competitive endurance performance using mental skills training

    Richard C. Thelwell;Iain A. Greenlees

  • The effects of a mental skills training package of gymnasium triathlon performance

    Richard C. Thelwell;Iain A. Greenlees

  • Batting on a sticky wicket: Identifying sources of stress and associated coping strategies for professional cricket batsmen

    Richard C. Thelwell;Neil J.V. Weston;Iain A. Greenlees

  • A Motivational Music and Video Intervention Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance

    Martin J. Barwood;Neil J.V. Weston;Richard Thelwell;Jennifer Page

  • Developing mental toughness: perceptions of elite female gymnasts

    Richard C. Thelwell;Bev A. Such;Neil J. V. Weston;Julian D. Such

  • The effects of a mental skills package on ‘repeatable good performance’ in cricketers

    Richard Thelwell;I. Maynard

  • VALIDITY OF THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR USE IN SPORT

    Andrew M Lane;Barbara B Meyer;Tracey J Devonport;Kevin A Davies

  • The Value of Social Validation in Single-Case Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology

    Jenny L. Page;Richard C. Thelwell

  • Soccer penalty takers' uniform colour and pre-penalty kick gaze affect the impressions formed of them by opposing goalkeepers.

    Iain A. Greenlees;Alex Leyland;Richard C. Thelwell;William C. D. Filby

  • A Qualitative Exploration of Psychological-Skills Use in Coaches

    Richard C. Thelwell;Neil J. V. Weston;Iain A. Greenlees;Nicholas V. Hutchings

  • Exploring athletes’ perceptions of coach stress in elite sport environments

    Richard C. Thelwell;Christopher R. D. Wagstaff;Adam Rayner;Michael Chapman

  • Mood states, self-set goals, self-efficacy and performance in academic examinations

    Richard C. Thelwell;Andrew M. Lane;Neil J.V. Weston

  • Emotional Intelligence and Mood States associated with Optimal Performance

    Andrew Michael Lane;Richard Thelwell;Tracey Jayne Devonport

  • Coping with stressors in elite sport: A coach perspective

    Richard C. Thelwell;Neil J. V. Weston;Iain A. Greenlees

  • Examining coaches’ perceptions of how their stress influences the coach–athlete relationship

    Richard C. Thelwell;Christopher R. D. Wagstaff;Michael T. Chapman;Göran Kenttä

  • Impact of opponents’ clothing and body language on impression formation and outcome expectations

    Iain Greenlees;Richard Buscombe;Richard Thelwell;Tim Holder

  • Improvement of 10-km Time-Trial Cycling With Motivational Self-Talk Compared With Neutral Self-Talk

    Martin J. Barwood;Jo Corbett;Christopher R.D. Wagstaff;Dan McVeigh

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew M. Lane
Andrew M. Lane University of Wolverhampton
Chris G. Harwood
Chris G. Harwood Loughborough University
Terry McMorris
Terry McMorris University of Chichester
Ian Maynard
Ian Maynard University of Essex
John van der Kamp
John van der Kamp Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Sheldon Hanton
Sheldon Hanton Cardiff Metropolitan University
Robert J. Schinke
Robert J. Schinke Laurentian University
Tim Woodman
Tim Woodman Bangor University
Judy L. Van Raalte
Judy L. Van Raalte Springfield College
Adam R. Nicholls
Adam R. Nicholls University of Hull

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