Debbie Van Biesen

773 total citations
48 papers, 515 citations indexed

About

Debbie Van Biesen is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Debbie Van Biesen has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 515 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 13 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 13 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Debbie Van Biesen's work include Children's Physical and Motor Development (24 papers), Sport Psychology and Performance (10 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (9 papers). Debbie Van Biesen is often cited by papers focused on Children's Physical and Motor Development (24 papers), Sport Psychology and Performance (10 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (9 papers). Debbie Van Biesen collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and Spain. Debbie Van Biesen's co-authors include Yves Vanlandewijck, Jennifer Mactavish, Florentina J. Hettinga, Peter Van de Vliet, Tine Van Damme, Davy Vancampfort, Luc Janssens, Joeri Verellen, Jan Burns and Christophe Meyer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Debbie Van Biesen

44 papers receiving 500 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Debbie Van Biesen Belgium 15 241 169 138 94 90 48 515
Ron Croce United States 14 244 1.0× 90 0.5× 245 1.8× 181 1.9× 135 1.5× 29 579
Rihab Borji Tunisia 11 94 0.4× 106 0.6× 165 1.2× 78 0.8× 111 1.2× 37 390
Luca Cavaggioni Italy 15 226 0.9× 314 1.9× 45 0.3× 48 0.5× 134 1.5× 35 628
Joseph P. Winnick United States 13 217 0.9× 60 0.4× 135 1.0× 123 1.3× 102 1.1× 39 572
Sheng K. Wu Taiwan 11 278 1.2× 47 0.3× 111 0.8× 121 1.3× 32 0.4× 16 431
Martin Musálek Czechia 15 313 1.3× 157 0.9× 103 0.7× 101 1.1× 94 1.0× 58 567
Francesca Latino Italy 18 177 0.7× 144 0.9× 55 0.4× 62 0.7× 174 1.9× 67 647
Javier Pérez-Tejero Spain 12 114 0.5× 119 0.7× 43 0.3× 46 0.5× 82 0.9× 60 372
Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai Ré Brazil 15 789 3.3× 158 0.9× 200 1.4× 258 2.7× 234 2.6× 48 1.0k
Rasool Hemayattalab Iran 11 117 0.5× 59 0.3× 119 0.9× 40 0.4× 36 0.4× 27 329

Countries citing papers authored by Debbie Van Biesen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Debbie Van Biesen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Debbie Van Biesen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Boer, Pieter‐Henk, Jan Burns, & Debbie Van Biesen. (2025). Performance and Pacing Profiles of Competitive Track Events for Elite Athletes With Intellectual Impairment With and Without Additional Significant Impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 42(4). 481–499.
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Hurst, Philip, Jan Burns, & Debbie Van Biesen. (2025). Athletes with intellectual impairments and their support personnel’s experience of anti-doping. Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health. 17(5). 435–450.
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Biesen, Debbie Van & Sofie Morbée. (2023). “The show must go on”: How Paralympic athletes safeguarded their mental well-being and motivation to train for the postponed Tokyo 2020 games. Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1099399–1099399. 3 indexed citations
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Burns, Jan, et al.. (2023). Structure and Organization of Sport for People With Intellectual Disabilities Across Europe. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 41(1). 126–152.
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Biesen, Debbie Van, et al.. (2023). A Systematic Review of Digital Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in People With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 41(2). 330–350. 4 indexed citations
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Krampe, Ralf, et al.. (2023). Scoping review of dual-task interference in individuals with intellectual disability. Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1223288–1223288. 5 indexed citations
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Damme, Tine Van, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of the Developmental Coordination Questionnaire (DCDQ) as a Screening Instrument for Co-occurring Motor Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 52(9). 4079–4088. 13 indexed citations
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Ferreira, José Pedro, et al.. (2018). Athletic identity and self‐esteem among active and retired Paralympic athletes. European Journal of Sport Science. 18(6). 861–871. 15 indexed citations
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Pinilla, Javier, Javier Pérez-Tejero, & Debbie Van Biesen. (2017). Basketball game related statistics that discriminate between players with intellectual impairment and able-bodied players. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5 indexed citations
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Biesen, Debbie Van, et al.. (2016). Cognitive profile of Young Well-Trained athletes with Intellectual Impairments. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 377–390. 1 indexed citations
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Pinilla, Javier, Javier Pérez-Tejero, Debbie Van Biesen, & Yves Vanlandewijck. (2016). Effect of intellectual impairment on basketball game-related statistics.. Collegium Antropologicum. 40(4). 279–284. 5 indexed citations
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Pinilla, Javier, Javier Pérez-Tejero, Javier Sampedro, et al.. (2016). Influence of intellectual impairment (II) on basketball players´ capacity to solve a game situation: towards evidence-based classification systems in II-basketball. Psychology Society & Education. 8(2). 121–121. 8 indexed citations
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Biesen, Debbie Van, et al.. (2016). Cognitive profile of young well-trained athletes with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 53-54. 377–390. 28 indexed citations
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Biesen, Debbie Van, et al.. (2016). Pacing Profiles in Competitive Track Races: Regulation of Exercise Intensity Is Related to Cognitive Ability. Frontiers in Physiology. 7. 624–624. 28 indexed citations
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Biesen, Debbie Van, et al.. (2016). Pacing Ability in Elite Runners with Intellectual Impairment. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(3). 588–594. 24 indexed citations
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Pinilla, Javier, Javier Pérez-Tejero, Debbie Van Biesen, & Yves Vanlandewijck. (2015). Performance variability in basketball players with intellectual impairment: Ankara World Championships 2013 analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations
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Pinilla, Javier, Javier Pérez-Tejero, Debbie Van Biesen, & Yves Vanlandewijck. (2015). Performance variability in basketball players with intellectual impairment. Revista de psicología del deporte. 24(3). 77–83. 3 indexed citations
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Vliet, Peter Van de, Debbie Van Biesen, & Yves Vanlandewijck. (2008). ATHLETIC IDENTITY AND SELF-ESTEEM IN FLEMISH ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(1). 9–21. 19 indexed citations

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