OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Inclusive universities for students with intellectual disabilities from a teacher’s perspective	27
Hardiness as a Resilience Factor for Adaptation in Families of Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Mixed Methods Study of Parents’ Perspectives	16
Decoding intervention for young students with mild intellectual disabilities: A single-subject design study	16
Service models for providing sex education to individuals with intellectual disabilities in the United States	16
Triple-P: Interaction of mother-adolescent with intellectual and developmental disability	14
We have to stand up for ourselves: Barriers to self-determination experienced by Black youth in the transition to adulthood	14
The effects of online intervention program implemented during COVID-19 on the quality of life and physical activities of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their mothers	13
The effect of dance workshops participation on reaction time in persons with moderate intellectual disabilities - pilot study	13
The characteristics of users of an online screening tool for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and of those being screened	12
Understanding quality of life in people with complex and multiple communication disabilities: Views and opinions of parents and support staff	12
Assessing inter-rater agreement of the intellectual disability-frailty index short form: A descriptive pilot study	11
Family quality of life of parents of children with intellectual disability: Do psychological stress and parental involvement matter?	11
Including people with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities in research and evaluation teams: A scoping review of the empirical knowledge base	11
The validity of learning potential for predicting educational adjustment in preschoolers with Down syndrome: A longitudinal study	11
The first 1001 days: A scoping review of parenting interventions strengthening good enough parenting in parents with intellectual disabilities	11
How differentiated can a new tablet-based reading screening measure the reading proficiency of students with intellectual disabilities? Comparing the impact of disability, disability type and grade le	10
A Systematic review of the presence and participation of students with intellectual disabilities in Spanish universities	10
Facilitators and impediments in inclusive education for students with intellectual developmental disability: Perceptions of school staff and parents in Israel	10
Interventions and measures of social inclusion for students with extensive support needs in K-12 schools: A scoping review	9
Ordinary Life	9
Building high-quality interpersonal staff-client relationships with people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior: Insights of professionals and relatives	8
Experiences of cooking together among people with intellectual disabilities and staff – A qualitative study in Sweden	8
“They helped me stand on my own two feet”: Canadian parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection	8
The challenges of mental health of staff working with people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19––A systematic review	7
Challenging behaviors in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A differential analysis from a transdiagnostic approach	7

Exploring the impact educational interventions have on nursing and medical students’ attitudes and empathy levels towards people with disability. A systematic review	7
A national cohort study of spiritual and religious practices of older people with intellectual disability	7
Sexual health and safety of adolescents with intellectual disability: Challenges and concerns among special educators in India	7
Evaluation of the patient profile and health interventions offered by a multidisciplinary Intellectual Disability health team	6
Patient safety and quality care for children with intellectual disability: An action research study	6
Family stress and resilience: Understanding the challenges faced by fathers of children with intellectual disabilities	6
Understanding perspectives and research trends in Down syndrome neuropathogenesis: A bibliometric analysis	6
Intra- and inter-examiner Reproducibility of the menstrual hygiene management skills’ rating by prepubescent girls in Japan	6
Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Service Providers Working with Children and Youth with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families: Results of a Focus Group Study	6
The effect of increasing exercise in the intellectually disabled community	6
Specific personality traits and psychosocial adjustment in people with intellectual disability	6
Jordanian mothers’ perspectives on having their intellectually disabled daughters undergo hysterectomies: A qualitative study	6
Using Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up with young children with developmental delays: A multiple-baseline trial of attachment, sensitivity, and cortisol	6
The social, psychological, and physical impact of COVID-19 restrictions for institutionalized adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	6
Outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families after two years of school based early intensive behavioural intervention	6
Care and choice architecture: Relatives’ support for adults with intellectual disabilities in supported decision-making processes	6
Parenthood and Glee: An online study to examine differences between viewers and non-viewers of television shows featuring a character with a developmental disability	6
Benefits and barriers of participating in community sport for individuals with an intellectual disability	5
Physical health effects of sedentary behaviour on adults with an intellectual disability: A scoping review	5
A scoping review to inform an auditing framework evaluating healthcare environments for inclusion of people with intellectual disability and/or autism	5
Irish social policy to family carers of adults with an intellectual disability: A critical analysis	5
Navigating the care of families with a child or children with autistic spectrum disorder	5
“All I know is that a disabled person is someone who is crippled”: Using narratives of parents to unmask the misconceptions of mild intellectual disabilities concept as a learning support hindrance	5
A thin line between consent and abuse - Reflections on sexual experiences among Swedish young adults with intellectual disabilities	5
Public space and social interaction: Perspectives of parents of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	5
The impact of disability awareness education program for typically developing children on attitudes and behaviors toward siblings with intellectual disabilities	5
The desire for parenthood among individuals with intellectual disabilities : systematic review	5
“I would prefer to be prescribing less”: Perceptions on antipsychotics and challenging behaviour	5
Does Employment Complexity Promote Healthy Cognitive Aging in Down Syndrome?	5
Nordic walking as physical activity for adults with intellectual disability: A case series study	5
Transition from sheltered workplace: Vocational skills are not the main concern	4
Barriers and facilitators to implementing transition services for students with intellectual disabilities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A systematic review	4
Exploring the transformative power of dance: A scoping review of dance interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities	4
Trying to create a system that doesn’t exist: Pathways from day activity centres to labour market participation for people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	4
Development of early numeracy skills in children with moderate intellectual disability	4
Balancing accessible teaching and knowledge acquisition: How teachers describe their reading instruction for students with intellectual disability	4
Deficits and barriers in medical care of people with down syndrome and dementia: A scoping review	4
Adults with intellectual disabilities’ satisfaction regarding their hospitalization: A correlational descriptive study	4
Validity and reliability of the persian version of the world health organization quality of life disabilities module	4
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4 - Survey	4
Employment situation and the formation of stigmatising attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities	4
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on UK social workers working with people with learning disabilities: A mixed methods study	4
Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Expertise Team in the reduction of restrictive measures in sheltered care homes for people with an intellectual disability	4
Trauma-informed counseling for individuals who have an intellectual developmental disorder: Considerations for mental health counselors	4
Pushing the boundaries of digital social contact: Experiences of people with disabilities and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Leisure education in youth with developmental disabilities: Effects on individual quality of life, adaptive behavior, and family quality of life	4