OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is 4. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
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Effects of exercise training on obesity‐related parameters in people with intellectual disabilities: systematic review and meta‐analysis	27
Sleep in people with and without intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	27
Assessment of dental and periodontal indices and Streptococcus mutans virulence in fragile X syndrome patients	24
Executive functions and their relationship with intellectual capacity and age in schoolchildren with intellectual disability	22
Issue Information	20
Psychometric properties of measures designed to assess common mental health problems and wellbeing in adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review	19
Keynote Abstracts	18
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The associations among executive planning, self‐determination, and quality of life in adolescents with intellectual disability	17
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Unlocking Vision Care Accessibility: Evaluating Caregivers' Willingness to Pay in Specialised Eye Clinics for Family Members With Intellectual Disabilities	15
A meta‐analytic review of attitudes towards the sexuality of adults with intellectual disabilities as measured by the ASQ‐ID and related variables: Is context the key?	15
Psychometric properties of two ADHD rating scales used in children with ADHD and intellectual disability	14
Health in Down syndrome: creating a conceptual model	14
Association of behavioural and social–communicative profiles in children with 16p11.2 copy number variants: a multi‐site study	14
Accelerometer Output and Oxygen Uptake in Adults With and Without Down Syndrome: METs vs. Percent VO_2Reserve	14
Exploring the psychometric properties of the Intellectual Disability versions of the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale and Kidscreen10, self‐reported by adolescents with intellectual disa	14
Feasibility of wearable technology for ‘real‐world’ gait analysis in children with Prader–Willi and Angelman syndromes	13
Shorter Telomeres and Faster Telomere Attrition in Individuals With Five Syndromic Forms of Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	13
13th European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability – Abstracts for Keynotes and Oral Presentations	13
Community and Hospital Healthcare Use by Adults With and Without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, Canada, During the First 2 Years of the COVID‐19 Pandemic	13
Web‐based training intervention to increase physical activity level and improve health for adults with intellectual disability	13
Assessment of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children With Down Syndrome With Normal Weight: A Comparative Study Against a Non–Down Syndrome Cohort	13
A retrospective cohort study of prescription drug use among youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities in British Columbia	13

A distinct cognitive profile in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome	12
Judging Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Criminal Justice System Professionals' Expressed Views and Attitudes Towards Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities	12
Cognitive dysfunction and psychopathology: a cohort study of adults with intellectual developmental disorder	12
Issue Information	12
Determining the neurocognitive profile of children with tuberous sclerosis complex within the Western Cape region of South Africa	12
Predictive Validity of the Brøset Violence Checklist in a Secured Institution for Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities	12
Accelerometer‐based estimation of oxygen uptake in adults with Down syndrome: vector magnitude vs. vertical axis	11
Issue Information	10
Brief report comparing the Scale of Emotional Development – Short (SED‐S) with other scales for emotional development	10
Self‐esteem and its relationship with depression and anxiety in adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic literature review	10
Wellbeing of Family Carers of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the UK: Longitudinal Study	10
Cognitive stimulation has potential for brain activation in individuals with Rett syndrome	10
Issue Information	10
Factors related to parenting styles of Chinese mothers of children with and without intellectual disability	10
Automated sleep staging in people with intellectual disabilities using heart rate and respiration variability	10
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Calibration of hip accelerometers for measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviours in adults with Down syndrome	9
Mental health and COVID‐19: The impact of a virtual course for family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	9
Issue Information	9
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The prospective associations between autonomy support, basic psychological needs, motivation and well‐being among people with a mild to borderline intellectual disability: a two‐wave study	9
Issue Information	9
Evaluating the Clinical Applicability of Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for Nutritional Status Prediction in Hospitalized Persons With Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities	9
Association between physical fitness, body mass index and intelligence quotient in individuals with intellectual disabilities	9
Causes of mortality among adults with Down syndrome before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic in Spain	8
Reliability of the Dutch Version of the Matson Evaluation of Drug Side Effects in People With Intellectual Disabilities	8
The needs of family members of people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities when collaborating with healthcare professionals: a systematic review	8
Phenotyping Down syndrome: discovery and predictive modelling with electronic medical records	8
Cut‐off points for isometric handgrip and low limb explosive strength in relation to indicators of overweight/obesity in people with intellectual disabilities: analysis by age groups	8
Description of Common Ailments and Nonprescription Medications Found in Medication Reviews for People With Intellectual Disability	8
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the health of adults with intellectual impairment: evidence from two longitudinal UK surveys	8
Prevalence of intellectual disability among adults born in the 1980s and 1990s in the United States	7
IASSIDD 2024	7
Factors Affecting Psychiatric Bed Utilisation by People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Time Series Analysis Using the English National Mental Health Services Data Set	7
Association of muscular strength with total and central adiposity in adolescents with intellectual disability	7
SSBP 26th International Research Symposium, Bali, Indonesia: Abstracts for presentation	7
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Involving adolescents with intellectual disability in the adaptation of self‐reported subjective well‐being measures: participatory research and methodological considerations	7
Feasibility study of a parent‐driven intervention for youth with Down syndrome	7
Field‐based versus laboratory‐based estimates of muscle quality index in adolescents with and without Down syndrome	7
Issue Information	7
Cancer risk‐factor and symptom awareness among adults with intellectual disabilities, paid and unpaid carers, and healthcare practitioners: a scoping review	7
Characterising repetitive behaviours in children and adolescents with Down syndrome	7
Issue Information	6
Comprehensive cardiopulmonary profile of individuals with Down syndrome	6
Using UNICEF's Early Child Development Index 2030 to Identify Young Children With Significant Cognitive Delay	6
Issue Information	6
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Prader–Willi syndrome in a large sample from Spain: general features, obesity and regular use of psychotropic medication	6
Issue Information	6

Biomechanical analysis of gait patterns in children with intellectual disabilities	6
Prediction of obstructive sleep apnoea in children and adolescents with Down syndrome	6
Issue Information	6
Micronutrient status in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Stressful life events, post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms and mental health in individuals with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review	6
Unique profile of academic learning difficulties in Wiedemann–Steiner syndrome	6
Preliminary assessment of the reliability and validity of infrared skin temperature measurements in Rett syndrome	6
Comparing the fundamental movement skill proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
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Characterising the social interaction style of autism in young adult males with fragile X syndrome	5
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	5
Issue Information	5
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Caregiver knowledge of obstructive sleep apnoea in Down syndrome	5
Prevalence of orthopaedic conditions in Rett syndrome: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Resting energy expenditure in adolescents with Down syndrome: a comparison of commonly used predictive equations	5
Issue Information	5
Issue Information	5
Celiac disease in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: behavioural, adaptive and sleep profiles	5
The Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale: reliability and validity	5
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‘It's especially good just to know that you're not the only one’: a qualitative study exploring experiences with online peer support programmes for the Fragile X community	5
Comparison of forward and backward gait in males with and without intellectual disabilities	5
Measuring working alliance and technical alliance from the perspective of healthcare professionals working with people with mild intellectual disabilities: adaptation, factor structure and reliability	4
Comparison of unmet health care needs in children with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and both disorders combined	4
Behavioural phenomena in persons with an intellectual developmental disorder according to the level of emotional development	4
Factors Associated With Depression in Caregivers of Adults With Down Syndrome	4
Re‐visiting the ‘mysterious myth of attention deficit’: A systematic review of the recent evidence	4
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Attitude of elite tennis coaches working with athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in Special Olympics	4
Growth‐related changes in the influence of obesity on signs suggesting sleep‐disordered breathing and sleepiness in young individuals with Down syndrome	4
Effects of person‐centred planning and practices on the health and well‐being of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a multilevel analysis of linked administrative and survey data	4
Caregiver‐reported executive functioning and associated adaptive and challenging behaviour in children with histories of developmental delay	4
Investigation of cardiopulmonary parameters, motor development and muscle strength in children with Down syndrome with and without congenital heart disease	4
Early developmental profiles among infants with Down syndrome	4
Lifting Limits: The Impact of Strength Training in Down Syndrome—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	4
Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning of CTNNB1 Syndrome Patients: A Comparison With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy	4
Sexual Health Literacy Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review	4
A pilot randomised controlled trial of befriending by volunteers in people with intellectual disability and depressive symptoms	4
Secondary analysis of large quantitative datasets (or doing research with other people's data)	4