| Moving beyond individualism in leisure theory: A critical analysis of concepts of community and social engagement S Arai, A Pedlar Taylor & Francis 22 (3), 185-202, 2003 | 428 | 2003 |
| Building communities through leisure: Citizen participation in a healthy communities initiative SM Arai, AM Pedlar Journal of leisure Research 29 (2), 167-182, 1997 | 236 | 1997 |
| Critical race theory and social justice perspectives on whiteness, difference (s) and (anti) racism: A fourth wave of race research in leisure studies S Arai, BD Kivel Journal of Leisure Research 41 (4), 459-472, 2009 | 156 | 2009 |
| Typology of volunteers for a changing sociopolitical context: The impact on social capital, citizenship and civil society SM Arai Society and Leisure 23 (2), 327-352, 2000 | 152 | 2000 |
| Childhood trauma and chronic illness in adulthood: mental health and socioeconomic status as explanatory factors and buffers SE Mock, SM Arai Frontiers in psychology 1, 2184, 2011 | 131 | 2011 |
| Civic engagement through mandatory community service: Implications of serious leisure K Gallant, B Smale, S Arai Journal of Leisure Research 42 (2), 181-201, 2010 | 121 | 2010 |
| Tourist perceptions of souvenir authenticity: An exploration of selective tourist blogs P Torabian, SM Arai Current Issues in Tourism 19 (7), 697-712, 2016 | 117 | 2016 |
| (Re) theorizing leisure, experience and race BD Kivel, CW Johnson, S Scraton Journal of Leisure Research 41 (4), 473-493, 2009 | 86 | 2009 |
| Empowerment: from the theoretical to the personal. SM Arai Journal of Leisurability 24 (1), 3-11, 1997 | 68 | 1997 |
| Benefits of citizen participation in a healthy communities initiative: linking community development and empowerment. SM Arai Journal of applied recreation research 21 (1), 25-44, 1996 | 56 | 1996 |
| Celebrating, challenging and re-envisioning serious leisure K Gallant, S Arai, B Smale Leisure/Loisir 37 (2), 91-109, 2013 | 53 | 2013 |
| Serious leisure as an avenue for nurturing community K Gallant, S Arai, B Smale Leisure Sciences 35 (4), 320-336, 2013 | 48 | 2013 |
| Leisure and recreation involvement in the context of healing from trauma SM Arai, J Griffin, A Miatello, CL Greig Therapeutic Recreation Journal 42 (1), 37, 2008 | 44 | 2008 |
| Leisure as a context for justice: Experiences of ceremony for Aboriginal women in prison F Yuen, A Pedlar Journal of Leisure Research 41 (4), 547-564, 2009 | 43 | 2009 |
| Community (dis) connection through leisure for women in prison F Yuen, S Arai, D Fortune Leisure Sciences 34 (4), 281-297, 2012 | 40 | 2012 |
| Community services landscape in Canada: Survey of developmental disability agencies A Pedlar, P Hutchison, S Arai, P Dunn Mental Retardation 38 (4), 330-341, 2000 | 40 | 2000 |
| Volunteers within a changing society: The use of empowerment theory in understanding serious leisure SM Aral World Leisure & Recreation 39 (3), 19-22, 1997 | 40 | 1997 |
| Role of Canadian user‐led disability organizations in the non‐profit sector P Hutchison, S Arai, A Pedlar, J Lord, F Yuen Disability & Society 22 (7), 701-716, 2007 | 32 | 2007 |
| Volunteering in the Canadian context: identity, civic participation and the politics of participation in serious leisure. SM Arai | 32 | 2004 |
| Volunteering in the Canadian context: identity, civic participation and the politics of participation in serious leisure. SM Arai | 32 | 2004 |
