Outdoor and Experiential Education
Outdoor and Experiential Education is a research topic within Social Psychology. Science Explorer counts 5.1k research works in it since 1950. 18.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the field of experiential education, adventure therapy, and outdoor learning, focusing on topics such as experiential learning, adventure education programs, wilderness therapy, reflective thought, youth development, and resilience enhancement. It delves into the impact of outdoor experiences on personal growth, social justice in outdoor education, and the role of nature in promoting well-being and learning. The papers also discuss the challenges and ethical considerations in adventure therapy and highlight the potential for interdisciplinary learning outdoors.
- Experiential Learning
- Adventure Education
- Outdoor Therapy
- Reflective Thought
- Youth Development
- Resilience Enhancement
- Wilderness Programs
- Student-Centered Learning
- Outdoor Leadership
- Social Justice
- Research works
- 5.1k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 941 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +32% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Outdoor and Experiential Education research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (306 and 126 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 306 works
- 2 United Kingdom 126 works
- 3 Australia 94 works
- 4 Canada 83 works
- 5 Türkiye 46 works
- 6 Indonesia 41 works
- 7 China 32 works
- 8 Norway 29 works
- 9 Germany 25 works
- 10 India 20 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Outdoor and Experiential Education research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Edinburgh publishes the most Outdoor and Experiential Education research, followed by University of the Sunshine Coast and Deakin University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 2 University of the Sunshine CoastAustralia 6 works
- 3 Deakin UniversityAustralia 6 works
- 4 University of British ColumbiaCanada 6 works
- 5 University of ExeterUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 6 University of UtahUnited States 6 works
- 7 Simon Fraser UniversityCanada 6 works
- 8 Western Sydney UniversityAustralia 6 works
- 9 University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 10 Griffith UniversityAustralia 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Outdoor and Experiential Education?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Outdoor and Experiential Education include Mark S. Tremblay and Ralf Buckley.
- 1 Mark S. Tremblay Canada 1.2k citations
- 2 Ralf Buckley Australia 951 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Outdoor and Experiential Education research done?
The largest centres of Outdoor and Experiential Education research in 2022–2025 are Melbourne (Australia), London (United Kingdom), Brisbane (Australia) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom).
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Is Outdoor and Experiential Education research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 32% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Outdoor and Experiential Education.
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