OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparing the fundamental movement skill proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	50
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A comprehensive overview of neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome	37
Understanding Music Participation for Adults With Down Syndrome	23
Proprioceptive Training Induced Adaptations of Static Balance Control: An RCT Study in Adults With Intellectual Disability	22
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Prediction of obstructive sleep apnoea in children and adolescents with Down syndrome	18
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The COVID‐19 pandemic's impact on worry and medical disruptions reported by individuals with chromosome 22q11.2 copy number variants and their caregivers	15
Factors associated with acute care service use after epilepsy hospitalisation in people with intellectual disability	15
Effect of a resistance training programme implemented with high levels of effort on physical fitness in people with intellectual disabilities living in group homes: a randomised controlled trial	15
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A profile of spatial abilities in people with Down syndrome	14
Association of BDNF levels with IQ: comparison of S100B and BDNF levels in typically developing children and subjects with neurologically normal nonsyndromic intellectual disability	13
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Effectiveness of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test in people with Prader–Willi syndrome	12
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The prevalence of potential drug–drug interactions in adults with intellectual disability	12
New approaches to the study of behavioural phenotypes	11
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Feasibility and reliability of the Functional Movement Screen battery in adults with intellectual disability	11
Profiles and trajectories of executive functioning in young children with Down syndrome	11
Factors associated with the reporting of Down syndrome as the underlying cause of death on US death certificates	10
‘Smiling and Talking Slowly’: A Qualitative Study on the Ideal Ophthalmologist From the Perspective of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities	10
Physical activity, exercise and fitness	10
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Effects of a 12‐week telehealth exercise intervention on gait speed and gait deviations in adults with Down syndrome	9
Preliminary assessment of the reliability and validity of infrared skin temperature measurements in Rett syndrome	9
Micronutrient status in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
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A 343 Italian cohort of patients analysed with array‐comparative genomic hybridization: unsolved problems and genetic counselling difficulties	9
Eye Tracking as a Tool for Detecting Alzheimer's Disease in People With Down Syndrome	9
Biomechanical analysis of gait patterns in children with intellectual disabilities	9
Reduced lip seal strength and missing teeth are associated with poorer masticatory performance in young adults with intellectual disabilities: a cross‐sectional analytical study	9
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Comprehensive cardiopulmonary profile of individuals with Down syndrome	8
Assessment of dental and periodontal indices and Streptococcus mutans virulence in fragile X syndrome patients	8
A brief version of the Scale of Emotional Development – Short	8
Sleep in people with and without intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Efficacy and safety of methylphenidate on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with Down syndrome	7
Association between early and current gastro‐intestinal symptoms and co‐morbidities in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome	7
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Bone mineral density and fractures in institutionalised children with epilepsy and intellectual disability	7
Inpatient hospitalisations for patients with Prader–Willi syndrome: a 2019–2021 National Inpatient Sample analysis	7
Reconciling communication repertoires: navigating interactions involving persons with severe/profound intellectual disability, a classic grounded theory study	7
Correction to “The effectiveness of dance movement therapy for individuals with Down syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial”	7
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Cognitive profile of young children with Williams syndrome	6
Immersive virtual reality is more effective than non‐immersive devices for developing real‐world skills in people with intellectual disability	6
The LEDs move pilot study: the Light Curtain and physical activity and well‐being among people with visual and intellectual disabilities	6
Psychometric properties of measures designed to assess common mental health problems and wellbeing in adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review	6
Factors Associated With Alzheimer's Dementia Diagnosis and Survival in Down Syndrome	6
Impact of Obesity on Hypoxemia During Deep Dental Sedation for Paediatric and Adult Patients With Intellectual Disabilities: CT90 as an Outcome	6
Executive functions and their relationship with intellectual capacity and age in schoolchildren with intellectual disability	6
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and screen time among youths with Down syndrome during the COVID‐19 pandemic	6
How do multimorbidity and lifestyle factors impact the perceived health of adults with intellectual disabilities?	6
Two novel pathogenic variants in MED13L: one familial and one isolated case	6
Challenging behaviour and its correlates in preschool‐aged children with an intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia	6
Effects of exercise training on obesity‐related parameters in people with intellectual disabilities: systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Synthesising existing research on complicated grief in intellectual disability: findings from a systematic review	6
A 12‐week exercise programme has a positive effect on everyday executive function in young people with Down syndrome: a pilot non‐randomised controlled trial	6
Access to Oral Healthcare in Individuals With Rett Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives	5
Bone mineral density in adults with Down syndrome: a cross‐sectional study in a Brazilian sample	5
The associations among executive planning, self‐determination, and quality of life in adolescents with intellectual disability	5
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Contraceptive and Pregnancy Decision‐Making Autonomy and Health Care Experiences Among Women With Intellectual Disabilities	5
Health in Down syndrome: creating a conceptual model	5
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Unlocking Vision Care Accessibility: Evaluating Caregivers' Willingness to Pay in Specialised Eye Clinics for Family Members With Intellectual Disabilities	5
Clinical characteristics of people with intellectual disability admitted to hospital with constipation: identifying possible specific high‐risk factors	5
Using National Survey Data to Estimate Healthcare Communication Disparities for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	5
Resting energy expenditure in adolescents with Down syndrome: a comparison of commonly used predictive equations	5
Psychological distress and convergence of own and proxy health‐related quality of life in carers of adults with an intellectual disability	5
The relationship between direct care providers' physical activity behaviour and perceived physical activity needs for people with intellectual disabilities	4
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Adult Independence Living Measurement Scale: Psychometric validation of a scale to estimate personal skills for independent living in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Keynote Abstracts	4
Early identification and treatment of genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders	4
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Prospective Characterisation of Age‐Related Changes in Self‐Injurious Behaviour in a Sample of Children With Global Developmental Delay Aged 2–12 Years	4
The prevalence of significant cognitive delay among 3‐ to 4‐year‐old children growing up in low‐ and middle‐income countries: results from 126 nationally representative surveys undertaken in 73 countr	4
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Feeding practices and dietary intake in Brazilian children with Down syndrome: A cross‐sectional study	4
The inequity of education, health and care plan provision for children and young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
The Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale: reliability and validity	4
Welcome to the 13th European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability	4
Association Between Intellectual Disability and Hair Cortisol Concentration in Adolescents in a Brazilian Population‐Based Birth Cohort	4
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Attachment behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities in assisted living facilities: representations from direct‐care staff	3
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Unravelling the link between physical activity and peer social connectedness in young people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies	3
An online survey to understand the needs of caregivers of family members with 22q11 deletion syndrome	3
Measurement protocols and determinants of peak oxygen consumption in adults with Down syndrome: a systematic review	3
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities and Incontinence: Assessment and Toileting Issues	3
Of the necessary interplay of therapy and pedagogy in psychiatric hospitals for children with intellectual disability	3
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Diagnostic yield of microarrays in individuals with non‐syndromic developmental delay and intellectual disability	3
Validity of the Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale for institutionalised cognitively impaired Dutch adults	3
Association of behavioural and social–communicative profiles in children with 16p11.2 copy number variants: a multi‐site study	3
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Characteristics of shifting ability in children with mild intellectual disabilities: an experimental study with a task‐switching paradigm	3
Human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis and care among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are publicly insured	3
Comparison of forward and backward gait in males with and without intellectual disabilities	3