Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani

12.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
144 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Applied Psychology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Social Psychology, 64 papers in Applied Psychology and 52 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani's work include Behavioral Health and Interventions (63 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (54 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (52 papers). Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral Health and Interventions (63 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (54 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (52 papers). Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and Denmark. Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani's co-authors include Nikos Ntoumanis, Kimberley J. Bartholomew, Richard M. Ryan, Joan L. Duda, Johan Y. Y. Ng, Edward L. Deci, Geoffrey C. Williams, Eleanor Quested, Jos A. Bosch and Jennie E. Hancox and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Nature Medicine and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani

134 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts 2011 2026 2016 2021 2012 2011 2020 2011 2022 400 800 1.2k
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.

  1. Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts
    2012 1.3k citations Johan Y. Y. Ng, Nikos Ntoumanis et al. profile →
  2. Self-Determination Theory and Diminished Functioning
    2011 705 citations Kimberley J. Bartholomew, Nikos Ntoumanis et al. profile →
  3. A meta-analysis of self-determination theory-informed intervention studies in the health domain: effects on motivation, health behavior, physical, and psychological health
    2020 534 citations Nikos Ntoumanis, Johan Y. Y. Ng et al. Health Psychology Review profile →
  4. Psychological Need Thwarting in the Sport Context: Assessing the Darker Side of Athletic Experience
    2011 532 citations Kimberley J. Bartholomew, Nikos Ntoumanis et al. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology profile →
  5. Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality
    2022 150 citations Emmanuel Stamatakis, Matthew Ahmadi et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani United Kingdom 39 4.2k 2.6k 1.9k 1.5k 1.2k 144 7.8k
David E. Conroy United States 53 3.1k 0.7× 2.4k 0.9× 2.1k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 1.8k 1.4× 231 8.9k
David Markland United Kingdom 39 4.4k 1.1× 3.9k 1.5× 2.1k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 2.3k 1.8× 62 9.0k
Chris Lonsdale Australia 59 4.2k 1.0× 1.9k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 3.5k 2.4× 1.8k 1.4× 168 10.3k
Martyn Standage United Kingdom 52 4.9k 1.2× 2.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 2.7k 1.8× 1.8k 1.5× 148 9.6k
Catherine M. Sabiston Canada 54 2.9k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 3.6k 1.9× 1.4k 0.9× 2.3k 1.9× 384 10.7k
Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis United Kingdom 53 6.2k 1.5× 6.3k 2.5× 2.2k 1.1× 1.8k 1.2× 1.5k 1.2× 139 12.5k
Terry E. Duncan United States 53 2.8k 0.7× 1.5k 0.6× 2.8k 1.5× 1.5k 1.0× 1.6k 1.3× 103 11.0k
Leen Haerens Belgium 51 4.1k 1.0× 1.0k 0.4× 872 0.5× 2.7k 1.9× 725 0.6× 174 8.0k
Mark R. Beauchamp Canada 41 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 898 0.5× 1.8k 1.2× 1.5k 1.2× 202 6.1k
Wendy M. Rodgers Canada 42 2.4k 0.6× 2.1k 0.8× 720 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 148 5.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Raaj Kishore Biswas, Nicholas A. Koemel, et al.. (2025). Dose Response of Incidental Physical Activity Against Cardiovascular Events and Mortality. Circulation. 151(15). 1063–1075. 4 indexed citations
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Batchelor, Rachel, et al.. (2025). Self-compassion, body appreciation, and eating disorder symptoms among young adults with weight loss goals: a diary study. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity. 30(1). 31–31.
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McVeigh, Joanne, et al.. (2025). An Exploration of Adults Transitioning Into Retirements' Perspectives on Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 36(1). e957–e957. 1 indexed citations
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Sedikides, Constantine, Hamsini Sivaramakrishnan, Silvio Maltagliati, et al.. (2025). A meta-analytic review and conceptual model of the antecedents and outcomes of goal adjustment in response to striving difficulties. Nature Human Behaviour. 10(2). 317–332.
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Ntoumanis, Nikos, et al.. (2025). Effectiveness of booster strategies to promote physical activity maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22(1). 138–138.
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Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Matthew Ahmadi, Raaj Kishore Biswas, et al.. (2024). Device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) and major adverse cardiovascular events: evidence of sex differences. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59(5). 316–324. 4 indexed citations
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Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Cecilie, Anne Grunseit, Andreas Holtermann, et al.. (2024). Promoting vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (vilpa) in middle-aged adults: an evaluation of the movsnax mobile app. BMC Public Health. 24(1). 2182–2182.
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Sivaramakrishnan, Hamsini, Cassandra Phoenix, Eleanor Quested, et al.. (2023). “More than just a walk in the park”: A multi-stakeholder qualitative exploration of community-based walking sport programmes for middle-aged and older adults. Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health. 15(6). 772–788. 6 indexed citations
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Gucciardi, Daniel F., Kennon M. Sheldon, Constantine Sedikides, et al.. (2023). Goal Motives, Approach/Avoidance Appraisals, Psychological Needs, and Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints). 3 indexed citations
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Sedikides, Constantine, et al.. (2022). Goal motives and mental contrasting with implementation intentions facilitate strategic goal persistence and disengagement. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 52(11). 1094–1116. 11 indexed citations
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Gucciardi, Daniel F., Jonas W. B. Lang, Robin L. J. Lines, et al.. (2021). The emergence of resilience: Recovery trajectories in sleep functioning after a major stressor.. Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology. 10(4). 571–589. 10 indexed citations
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Kwaśnicka, Dominika, Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Kate Hunt, et al.. (2021). The Aussie-FIT process evaluation: feasibility and acceptability of a weight loss intervention for men, delivered in Australian Football League settings. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 37(4). 470–489. 11 indexed citations
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Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Cecilie, Eleanor Quested, Joanne McVeigh, et al.. (2020). Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial). Contemporary Clinical Trials. 91. 105969–105969. 7 indexed citations
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Kwaśnicka, Dominika, Nikos Ntoumanis, Kate Hunt, et al.. (2020). A gender-sensitised weight-loss and healthy living program for men with overweight and obesity in Australian Football League settings (Aussie-FIT): A pilot randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine. 17(8). e1003136–e1003136. 27 indexed citations
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Lines, Robin L. J., Kagan J. Ducker, Nikos Ntoumanis, et al.. (2018). Stress, physical activity, and resilience resources: Tests of direct and moderation effects in young adults.. Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology. 9(3). 418–436. 14 indexed citations
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Prestwich, Andrew, Dominika Kwaśnicka, Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, et al.. (2018). Dyadic interventions to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour: systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review. 13(1). 91–109. 68 indexed citations
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Chapman, Michael T., Robin L. J. Lines, Monique F. Crane, et al.. (2018). Team resilience: A scoping review of conceptual and empirical work. Work & Stress. 34(1). 57–81. 67 indexed citations
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Ng, Johan Y. Y., Nikos Ntoumanis, & Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani. (2013). Autonomy support and control in weight management: What important others do and say matters. British Journal of Health Psychology. 19(3). 540–552. 47 indexed citations
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Bartholomew, Kimberley J., Nikos Ntoumanis, & Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani. (2010). Self-determination theory and the prediction of ill-being in the sport context:The role of psychological need thwarting. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32. 1 indexed citations

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