Ad Bergsma

649 total citations
28 papers, 342 citations indexed

About

Ad Bergsma is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Applied Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Ad Bergsma has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 342 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Social Psychology, 10 papers in Applied Psychology and 7 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Ad Bergsma's work include Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (10 papers), Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (7 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (3 papers). Ad Bergsma is often cited by papers focused on Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (10 papers), Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (7 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (3 papers). Ad Bergsma collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, South Africa and United States. Ad Bergsma's co-authors include Monika Ardelt, Ruut Veenhoven, Rose‐Marie Dröes, Ron de Graaf, Margreet ten Have, Maud Graff, Aart C. Liefbroer, Jan ter Laak, Madeleen Uitdehaag and R.J.A. van Lammeren and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Frontiers in Psychology and Journal of Happiness Studies.

In The Last Decade

Ad Bergsma

24 papers receiving 313 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ad Bergsma Netherlands 11 142 92 80 77 64 28 342
Rosa Novo Portugal 12 133 0.9× 31 0.3× 85 1.1× 130 1.7× 139 2.2× 38 361
Iva Poláčková Šolcová Czechia 12 140 1.0× 68 0.7× 43 0.5× 100 1.3× 12 0.2× 31 357
Pimolpun Kuntawong Thailand 12 106 0.7× 40 0.4× 66 0.8× 229 3.0× 58 0.9× 25 447
Sean P. Meegan United States 7 160 1.1× 28 0.3× 35 0.4× 87 1.1× 19 0.3× 7 345
Maríagiovanna Caprara Spain 9 149 1.0× 65 0.7× 56 0.7× 86 1.1× 7 0.1× 16 287
George Kleftaras Greece 9 122 0.9× 114 1.2× 55 0.7× 159 2.1× 28 0.4× 22 391
Peggy Voß Germany 12 157 1.1× 64 0.7× 62 0.8× 47 0.6× 41 0.6× 12 462
Patricia J. Faulkender United States 7 141 1.0× 68 0.7× 57 0.7× 66 0.9× 13 0.2× 14 379
Veronica Gomez Switzerland 10 180 1.3× 71 0.8× 38 0.5× 138 1.8× 10 0.2× 11 360
Cláudia Hofheinz Giacomoni Brazil 11 183 1.3× 38 0.4× 36 0.5× 127 1.6× 17 0.3× 46 411

Countries citing papers authored by Ad Bergsma

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ad Bergsma

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ad Bergsma

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ad Bergsma. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ad Bergsma based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ad Bergsma. Ad Bergsma is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bergsma, Ad, Arnold B. Bakker, Robert Biswas‐Diener, et al.. (2025). Ruut Veenhoven (1942-2024): The Secret of a Happy and Productive Life. Applied Research in Quality of Life. 20(2). 893–895.
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Uitdehaag, Madeleen, et al.. (2021). Self‐managing physical and mental health: A qualitative study on older adults’ views and support needs in the Netherlands. Health & Social Care in the Community. 30(5). 1894–1902. 1 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2020). Will Happiness-Trainings Make Us Happier? A Research Synthesis Using an Online Findings-Archive. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. 1953–1953. 17 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2019). User-participatory development of FindMyApps; a tool to help people with mild dementia find supportive apps for self-management and meaningful activities. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 1343177502–1343177502. 24 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2016). Eigen kracht en eigen regie: bejegening versus oplossing. 78(3). 37–39. 2 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, Margreet ten Have, Ruut Veenhoven, & Ron de Graaf. (2011). Most people with mental disorders are happy: A 3-year follow-up in the Dutch general population. The Journal of Positive Psychology. 6(4). 253–259. 21 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad & Monika Ardelt. (2011). Self-Reported Wisdom and Happiness: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Happiness Studies. 13(3). 481–499. 64 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2010). Spirit at work. 22(6). 3–5. 9 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2009). Can Movies Enhance Happiness?. Journal of Happiness Studies. 11(5). 655–657. 5 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2009). De meeste mensen met psychische stoornissen zijn gelukkig. 37(3). 152–161. 4 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2008). Van oude mensen en dingen die nog komen. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 10(3). 60–63. 1 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2007). Happiness in the Garden of Epicurus. Journal of Happiness Studies. 9(3). 397–423. 25 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2007). The advice of the wise. Journal of Happiness Studies. 9(3). 331–340. 5 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2007). Do self-help books help?. Journal of Happiness Studies. 9(3). 341–360. 46 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2006). Situational Happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies. 7(1). 126–128.
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Bergsma, Ad, et al.. (2004). Kaarten via het internet, mapservers vergeleken. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 1 indexed citations
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Bergsma, Ad. (2000). Transhumanism and the Wisdom of Old Genes is Neurotechnology as Source of Future Happiness?. Journal of Happiness Studies. 1(3). 401–417. 12 indexed citations
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Laak, Jan ter & Ad Bergsma. (1997). Psychologische diagnostiek : inhoudelijke en methodologische grondslagen. 1 indexed citations

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