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Robert C. Eklund 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 Robert C. Eklund sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 147 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.

Robert C. Eklund 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 Robert C. Eklund sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - IEEE Fellow For leadership in the development and manufacturing of sub-micron CMOS technologies.

Overview

Robert C. Eklund is affiliated with Florida State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Psychology, with a significant emphasis on Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Applied Psychology. Their work also intersects with Gender Studies and Information Systems.

The scientist's research interests cover several topics related to sports and psychology, including:

  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Flow Experience in Various Fields
  • Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
  • Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
  • Sports, Gender, and Society

Eklund has contributed to various journals and publication venues, including:

  • International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • The Sport Psychologist
  • Studia Psychologica
  • Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Fear of failure in sport, exercise, and physical activity: a scoping review" (2021), published in International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • "Flow and outdoor adventure recreation: Using flow measures to re-examine motives for participation" (2023), published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • "Efficacy Beliefs Are Related to Task Cohesion: Communication Is a Mediator" (2020), published in The Sport Psychologist
  • "Short Versions of Turkish Flow Scales: Reliability and Validity Study" (2020), published in Studia Psychologica
  • "A thematic analysis of social identity and injury in CrossFit®" (2021), published in Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology

Eklund frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Notable co-authors include Calum A. Arthur, Sarah Stephen, Christine M. Habeeb, Pete Coffee, and Simon Taylor.

In 2004, Eklund received the IEEE Fellow award for leadership in the development and manufacturing of sub-micron CMOS technologies.

Best Publications

  • Assessing Flow in Physical Activity: The Flow State Scale–2 and Dispositional Flow Scale–2

    Susan Amanda Jackson;Robert C. Eklund

  • Long and short measures of flow: the construct validity of the FSS-2, DFS-2, and new brief counterparts.

    Susan A. Jackson;Andrew J. Martin;Robert C. Eklund

  • Handbook of sport psychology, 3rd ed.

    Gershon Tenenbaum;Robert C. Eklund

  • The Flow Scales Manual

    S.A. Jackson;R. Eklund;Greg Leatherman

  • Children's physical activity and physical self-perceptions

    Peter R.E. Crocker;Robert C. Eklund;Kent C. Kowalski

  • Social Physique Anxiety, Reasons for Exercise, and Attitudes Toward Exercise Settings

    Sally Crawford;Robert C. Eklund

  • Handbook of Sport Psychology

    Gershon Tenenbaum;Robert C Eklund

  • Handbook of Sport Psychology: Tenenbaum/Handbook

    Gershon Tenenbaum;Robert C. Eklund

  • Coping Strategies Used by U.S. Olympic Wrestlers

    Daniel Gould;Robert C. Eklund;Susan A. Jackson

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

    Leslie Podlog;Robert C. Eklund

  • 1988 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Excellence: I. Mental Preparation, Precompetitive Cognition, and Affect

    Daniel Gould;Robert C. Eklund;Susan A. Jackson

  • Motivation and burnout among top amateur rugby players.

    Scott L. Cresswell;Robert C. Eklund

  • Active Women, Social Physique Anxiety, and Exercise

    Robert C. Eklund;Sally Crawford

  • The Nature of Player Burnout in Rugby: Key Characteristics and Attributions

    Scott L. Cresswell;Robert C. Eklund

  • 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

  • Athlete Burnout: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study

    Scott L. Cresswell;Robert C. Eklund

  • Changes in athlete burnout and motivation over a 12-week league tournament.

    Scott L Cresswell;Robert C Eklund

  • Expected and Unexpected Stressors in Major International Competition: Appraisal, Coping, and Performance

    Jeremy R. Dugdale;Robert C. Eklund;Sandy Gordon

  • Stress and Burnout among Collegiate Tennis Coaches

    Betty C. Kelley;Robert C. Eklund;Michelle Ritter-Taylor

  • Conceptual Considerations for Social Support Research in Sport and Exercise Settings: The Case of Sport Injury

    Theresa Bianco;Robert C. Eklund

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan A. Jackson
Susan A. Jackson University of Queensland
Gershon Tenenbaum
Gershon Tenenbaum Reichman University
Leslie Podlog
Leslie Podlog University of Montreal
Daniel Gould
Daniel Gould Michigan State University
J. Robert Grove
J. Robert Grove University of Western Australia
Jeffrey J. Martin
Jeffrey J. Martin Wayne State University
Philip M. Wilson
Philip M. Wilson Brock University
Andrew J. Martin
Andrew J. Martin University of New South Wales
Alexandre J. S. Morin
Alexandre J. S. Morin Concordia University
James A. Dimmock
James A. Dimmock University of Western Australia

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