Ali Brian

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
117 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Ali Brian is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Ali Brian has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 64 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 36 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Ali Brian's work include Children's Physical and Motor Development (81 papers), Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (64 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (36 papers). Ali Brian is often cited by papers focused on Children's Physical and Motor Development (81 papers), Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (64 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (36 papers). Ali Brian collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Iran. Ali Brian's co-authors include David F. Stodden, Sally Taunton, Jacqueline D. Goodway, An De Meester, Larissa True, Lauren J. Lieberman, Adam Pennell, Lisa M. Barnett, Leen Haerens and Matthieu Lenoir and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Ali Brian

111 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health

2021 194 citations Lisa M. Barnett, E. Kipling Webster et al. Sports Medicine profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ali Brian United States	22	1.6k	837	501	498	430	117	2.0k
An De Meester Belgium	17	1.0k 0.7×	516 0.6×	493 1.0×	196 0.4×	290 0.7×	35	1.5k
Natalie Lander Australia	18	973 0.6×	513 0.6×	424 0.8×	208 0.4×	269 0.6×	67	1.2k
Mary Ann Roberton United States	20	2.3k 1.5×	837 1.0×	679 1.4×	620 1.2×	446 1.0×	30	2.8k
E. Kipling Webster United States	22	1.3k 0.8×	493 0.6×	291 0.6×	537 1.1×	441 1.0×	55	1.6k
Luís Paulo Rodrigues Portugal	26	2.7k 1.7×	981 1.2×	746 1.5×	941 1.9×	674 1.6×	92	3.3k
Wesley O’Brien Ireland	18	713 0.5×	349 0.4×	308 0.6×	186 0.4×	237 0.6×	66	1.1k
Monika Haga Norway	20	800 0.5×	232 0.3×	256 0.5×	290 0.6×	218 0.5×	57	1.3k
Fotini Venetsanou Greece	18	829 0.5×	283 0.3×	190 0.4×	405 0.8×	304 0.7×	57	1.2k
Amy S. Ha Hong Kong	23	760 0.5×	440 0.5×	465 0.9×	117 0.2×	291 0.7×	67	2.0k
Go Tani Brazil	18	814 0.5×	287 0.3×	307 0.6×	111 0.2×	236 0.5×	205	1.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ali Brian

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zarei, Hamed, Ali Asghar Norasteh, Lauren J. Lieberman, & Ali Brian. (2025). Proprioception and Lower Limb Strength in Children With and Without Hearing or Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. 119(1). 33–46.

Taliaferro, Andrea, et al.. (2024). Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity for Families of Rural Preschoolers Participating in a Motor Skill Program. Children. 11(3). 362–362. 1 indexed citations

Webster, Collin A., Kelly Lynn Mulvey, Ali Brian, et al.. (2024). Physical activity interventions to increase children's social and emotional learning: A systematic review and meta‐analysis based on the comprehensive school physical activity programme framework. Review of Education. 12(1). 3 indexed citations

Lieberman, Lauren J., et al.. (2024). Do Parental Beliefs and Support Predict the Motor Competence of Youth With Visual Impairments?. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 12(2). 269–286. 2 indexed citations

Hulteen, Ryan M., James Rudd, Ryan S. Sacko, et al.. (2024). A pre-longitudinal screen of performance in an integrated assessment of throwing and catching competence. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. 1–13. 3 indexed citations

Norasteh, Ali Asghar, et al.. (2023). Balance Recovery Strategy in Children With and Without Hearing or Visual Impairments. Motor Control. 28(1). 1–14. 1 indexed citations

Norasteh, Ali Asghar, et al.. (2023). Effects of proprioception and core stability training on gait parameters of deaf adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 21867–21867. 3 indexed citations

Norasteh, Ali Asghar, et al.. (2023). Balance Control in Individuals With Visual Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Motor Control. 27(4). 677–704. 4 indexed citations

Dawes, Molly, et al.. (2022). Relationships among peer- relatedness, self-confidence, peer victimization, social anxiety and school satisfaction in American high school students. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. 29(6). 573–587. 3 indexed citations

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Barnett, Lisa M., E. Kipling Webster, Ryan M. Hulteen, et al.. (2021). Correction to: Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health. Sports Medicine. 52(4). 921–921. 16 indexed citations

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Barnett, Lisa M., E. Kipling Webster, Ryan M. Hulteen, et al.. (2021). Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health. Sports Medicine. 52(4). 875–920. 194 indexed citations breakdown →

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Stodden, David F., et al.. (2021). Content/face validity of motor skill perception questionnaires for youth with visual impairments: A Delphi method. British Journal of Visual Impairment. 40(2). 369–377. 8 indexed citations

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Brian, Ali, Angela Starrett, Pamela Beach, et al.. (2020). Perceived Motor Competence Mediates the Relationship Between Gross Motor Skills and Physical Activity in Youth With Visual Impairments. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 93(2). 310–317. 14 indexed citations

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Meester, An De, Lisa M. Barnett, Ali Brian, et al.. (2020). The Relationship Between Actual and Perceived Motor Competence in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 50(11). 2001–2049. 116 indexed citations

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Stewart, Gregory, Collin A. Webster, Ali Brian, et al.. (2018). Systematically Observed Movement Integration in a Low Socioeconomic School District: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study. American Journal of Health Promotion. 33(5). 749–755. 4 indexed citations

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Meester, An De, David F. Stodden, Jacqueline D. Goodway, et al.. (2017). Identifying a motor proficiency barrier for meeting physical activity guidelines in children. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 21(1). 58–62. 113 indexed citations

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Meester, An De, David F. Stodden, Ali Brian, et al.. (2016). Associations among Elementary School Children’s Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Motor Competence, Physical Activity and BMI: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS ONE. 11(10). e0164600–e0164600. 93 indexed citations

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Brian, Ali. (2014). Coaching Teachers to SKIP: A feasibility trial to examine the influence of the T-SKIP package on the object control skills of Head Start preschoolers. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network). 2 indexed citations

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Brian, Ali, et al.. (2008). Using Relationship Marketing in College Student Recruitment. College and university. 84(1). 67. 3 indexed citations

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Brian, Ali, et al.. (2007). Organizational Models for Enrollment Management at Small Colleges.. College and university. 82(3). 13–18. 2 indexed citations

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