Journal of Leisure Research

Papers
(The H4-Index of Journal of Leisure Research is 13. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
How weekend leisure experiences alleviate emotional exhaustion at work32
Co-creating family-inclusive leisure experiences: A study of Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house28
Women’s cycling rides: Collective pathways to optimal experience26
Mountain biking and environmental justice: What can “the bike boom” teach us about recreation equity?24
A national longitudinal study examining social-emotional benefits of summer camp for early adolescents: Effects of attendance, dosage, and experience quality23
Interrelationships among parental play belief, household playfulness, school play behaviors, and social competence of kindergarten children20
Phenomenological exploration of young adults’ recreational cannabis use experiences and associated leisure meanings20
Landscape attributes as stimuli for cognitive restoration in the outdoor environment: A systematic review and thematic analysis17
Evaluating diversity, equity, and inclusivity in outdoor programs for veterans on public lands16
Exploring the link between runners’ involvement and well-being using the psychological continuum model15
“We do revolve our lives around it” – The meaning and significance of being a collegiate women’s basketball fan among older women15
Integrative review: Vacations and subjective well-being15
Examining the relationships between mindfulness, eudaimonic and hedonic experiences, place attachment, loyalty: the moderating role of flow14
Use of social media before, during and after family trips13
Military mothering, responsibility, and children’s outdoor risky play: “I do not want my children to be afraid to try things”13
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