OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Developmental Disabilities is 15. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	47
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	32
Effects of nutritional interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an overview based on a literature review	31
Association between parenting resilience and parenting and family adjustment of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder	30
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	23
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	22
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	21
Inclusive education practices for students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: bridging gaps for better support systems	21
Combined sensory integration therapy plus neurodevelopmental therapy (NT) versus NT alone for motor and attention in children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	20
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	17
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	17
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	17
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	17
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	16
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	16
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	15
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	15