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Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Elisabeth Pelikan
Research Institute for System Studies
2
Benjamin Dreer
University of Erfurt
3
Julia Holzer
University of Vienna
4
Chengming Zhang
Ningbo University
5
Sabine Fabriz
Goethe University Frankfurt
6
Florica Orţan
University of Oradea
7
Huimin Wu
Southwest University
8
Aleksandra Zielińska
University of Wrocław
9
Charlotte Dignath
Goethe University Frankfurt
10
Sabine Schweder
Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg

Rising Stars Papers

1
Unpacking perceived risks and AI trust influences pre-service teachers’ AI acceptance: A structural equation modeling-based multi-group analysis
Education and Information Technologies|2024
62 cit.
2
Teachers as creative agents: How self-beliefs and self-regulation drive teachers’ creative activity
Contemporary Educational Psychology|2024
35 cit.
3
The promotion of self-regulated learning in the classroom: a theoretical framework and an observation study
Metacognition and Learning|2024
26 cit.
4
Why does a self-learning environment matter? Motivational support of teachers and peers, enjoyment and learning strategies
Learning and Motivation|2024
14 cit.
5
Shedding light on relations between teacher emotions, instructional behavior, and student school well-being – Evidence from disadvantaged schools
Learning and Instruction|2024
12 cit.
6
Self‐Regulation Prompts Improve Creative Performance
The Journal of Creative Behavior|2024
12 cit.
7
The impact of mentor support and high-quality connections on student teachers’ psychological safety and engagement during practicum
Frontiers in Education|2025
12 cit.
8
A profile analysis of pre-service teachers’ AI acceptance: Combining behavioral, technological, and human factors
Teaching and Teacher Education|2025
10 cit.
9
Classification of reflective writing: A comparative analysis with shallow machine learning and pre-trained language models
Education and Information Technologies|2024
9 cit.
10
Short-term robust plant overcompensatory growth was observed in a degraded alpine meadow on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The Science of The Total Environment|2024
8 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Lisa Homner
LMU Klinikum
2
Diogo Monteiro
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
3
Stefan Johansson
University of Gothenburg
4
Angela Malorni
Concordia University
5
Murod Ismailov
University of Tsukuba
6
Nicole Lofaro
William Paterson University
7
Elisa D. Mekler
IT University of Copenhagen
8
A. Katrin Arens
DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education
9
Jianru Guo
Peking University
10
Naeem Gul Gilal
Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Teacher support and student motivation to learn with Artificial Intelligence (AI) based chatbot
Interactive Learning Environments|2023
618 cit.
2
A self-determination theory approach to teacher digital competence development
Computers & Education|2024
111 cit.
3
Investigating the relationship of technology learning support to digital literacy from the perspective of self-determination theory
Educational Psychology|2022
94 cit.
4
Enjoyment as a Predictor of Exercise Habit, Intention to Continue Exercising, and Exercise Frequency: The Intensity Traits Discrepancy Moderation Role
Frontiers in Psychology|2022
89 cit.
5
Vibing Together: Dance Experiences in Social Virtual Reality
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems|2022
72 cit.
6
How compliance with web accessibility standards shapes the experiences of users with and without disabilities
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies|2022
56 cit.
7
Catering to Inclusion and Diversity With Universal Design for Learning in Asynchronous Online Education: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Frontiers in Psychology|2022
48 cit.
8
How Does the Level of Physical Activity Influence Eating Behavior? A Self-Determination Theory Approach
Life|2023
44 cit.
9
School bullying: Prevalence and variation in and between school systems in TIMSS 2015
Studies In Educational Evaluation|2022
42 cit.
10
Secondhand consumption: A systematic literature review and future research agenda
International Journal of Consumer Studies|2024
34 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Edward L. Deci
University of South-Eastern Norway
2
Richard M. Ryan
University of Rochester
3
Gary P. Latham
University of Toronto
4
Jacquelynne S. Eccles
University of California System
5
Carol S. Dweck
Columbia University
6
Judith M. Harackiewicz
University of Wisconsin–Madison
7
Joan L. Duda
University of Birmingham
8
Maarten Vansteenkiste
Ghent University Hospital
9
Nikos Ntoumanis
University of Southern Denmark
10
Sidsel Skaalvik
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.
American Psychologist|2000
34.5k cit.
2
The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior
Psychological Inquiry|2000
32.1k cit.
3
Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.
American Psychologist|2000
27.6k cit.
4
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions
Contemporary Educational Psychology|2000
18.2k cit.
5
Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior
Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews|1988
15.4k cit.
6
The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology|2003
13.3k cit.
7
A social-cognitive approach to motivation and personality.
Psychological Review|1988
9.2k cit.
8
Self‐determination theory and work motivation
Journal of Organizational Behavior|2005
7.5k cit.
9
Expectancy–Value Theory of Achievement Motivation
Contemporary Educational Psychology|2000
7.1k cit.
10
Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health.
Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne|2008
6.5k cit.

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