Edward K. Coughlan

720 total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 462 citations indexed

About

Edward K. Coughlan is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Edward K. Coughlan has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 462 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 9 papers in Social Psychology and 9 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Edward K. Coughlan's work include Sport Psychology and Performance (12 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (9 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (7 papers). Edward K. Coughlan is often cited by papers focused on Sport Psychology and Performance (12 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (9 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (7 papers). Edward K. Coughlan collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia. Edward K. Coughlan's co-authors include Lisa E. Bolger, Con Burns, Cian O’Neill, Seán Lacey, Wesley O’Brien, Paul R. Ford, Farid Bardid, A. Mark Williams, Allistair P. McRobert and Ludovic Seifert and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Edward K. Coughlan

21 papers receiving 455 citations

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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.

Global levels of fundamental motor skills in children: A systematic review

2020 164 citations Lisa E. Bolger, Lisa E. Bolger et al. Journal of Sports Sciences profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Edward K. Coughlan Ireland	11	391	120	114	100	88	23	462
Dario Colella Italy	12	336 0.9×	118 1.0×	65 0.6×	67 0.7×	53 0.6×	54	543
Wesley O’ Brien Ireland	7	286 0.7×	119 1.0×	129 1.1×	79 0.8×	65 0.7×	8	345
Tsz Lun Chu United States	12	268 0.7×	124 1.0×	78 0.7×	39 0.4×	75 0.9×	46	480
Danielle Nesbitt United States	13	292 0.7×	151 1.3×	127 1.1×	46 0.5×	60 0.7×	20	415
Rheanna Bulten Canada	6	332 0.8×	153 1.3×	121 1.1×	43 0.4×	72 0.8×	7	431
Ermioni Katartzi Greece	8	202 0.5×	62 0.5×	50 0.4×	43 0.4×	64 0.7×	23	461
Marieke Westendorp Netherlands	6	330 0.8×	54 0.5×	96 0.8×	134 1.3×	77 0.9×	6	479
Aija Kļaviņa Lithuania	13	134 0.3×	116 1.0×	270 2.4×	19 0.2×	89 1.0×	40	457
Αστέριος Πατσιαούρας Greece	10	137 0.4×	73 0.6×	75 0.7×	17 0.2×	35 0.4×	34	351
Wouter Cools Belgium	5	436 1.1×	92 0.8×	149 1.3×	217 2.2×	116 1.3×	15	522

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Burns, Con, et al.. (2025). Comparing the impact of “The Daily Mile™” vs. a modified version on Irish primary school children's engagement and enjoyment in structured physical activity. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7. 1550028–1550028.

Kearney, Philip E., et al.. (2024). The adaptable coach – A critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints–led approaches in sports coaching: A commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 19(3). 1255–1261. 1 indexed citations

Burns, Con, et al.. (2024). Evaluating the Perceived Health-Related Effectiveness of ‘The Daily Mile’ Initiative in Irish Primary Schools. Healthcare. 12(13). 1284–1284. 1 indexed citations

Broadbent, David P., et al.. (2023). Factors affecting decision-making in Gaelic Football: a focus group approach. Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1142508–1142508. 2 indexed citations

Burns, Con, et al.. (2023). A Systematic Review of the Implementation and Effectiveness of ‘The Daily Mile’ on Markers of Children’s Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(13). 6203–6203. 5 indexed citations

Burns, Con, et al.. (2023). A Case Study Analysis of the Coach–Athlete Dyad in Different Age Grade Nonelite Rugby Union Teams. International Sport Coaching Journal. 11(3). 404–413.

Burns, Con, et al.. (2023). An Examination of Bilateral Skill Proficiency and Frequency of Pass in Selected and Nonselected Youth Academy Gaelic Footballers. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 11(3). 480–496. 1 indexed citations

Burns, Con, et al.. (2022). How to coach: A review of theoretical approaches for the development of a novel coach education framework. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 18(2). 594–608. 16 indexed citations

Coughlan, Edward K., et al.. (2021). The Impact of Spatial Occlusion Goggles on the Basketball Crossover Dribble. Arrow - TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin). 7(1). 20–30. 1 indexed citations

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O’Neill, Cian, et al.. (2021). The Acute Effects From the Use of Weighted Implements on Skill Enhancement in Sport: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 35(10). 2922–2935. 3 indexed citations

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Potts, Courtney, Raymond Bond, Maurice Mulvenna, et al.. (2021). Insights and lessons learned from trialling a mental health chatbot in the wild. Ulster University Research Portal (Ulster University). 1–6. 5 indexed citations

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Bolger, Lisa E., Lisa E. Bolger, Cian O’Neill, et al.. (2020). Global levels of fundamental motor skills in children: A systematic review. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39(7). 717–753. 164 indexed citations breakdown →

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O’Neill, Cian, et al.. (2020). The impact of a spatial occlusion training intervention on pass accuracy across a continuum of representative experimental design in football. Science and Medicine in Football. 4(4). 269–277. 12 indexed citations

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Bolger, Lisa E., Lisa E. Bolger, Cian O’Neill, et al.. (2019). Fundamental Movement Skill Proficiency and Health Among a Cohort of Irish Primary School Children. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 90(1). 24–35. 22 indexed citations

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Coughlan, Edward K., A. Mark Williams, & Paul R. Ford. (2019). Lessons From the Experts: The Effect of a Cognitive Processing Intervention During Deliberate Practice of a Complex Task. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 41(5). 298–308. 8 indexed citations

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O’Neill, Cian, et al.. (2019). The impact of a training intervention with spatial occlusion goggles on controlling and passing a football. Science and Medicine in Football. 3(4). 281–286. 10 indexed citations

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Bolger, Lisa E., Cian O’Neill, Edward K. Coughlan, et al.. (2018). Accuracy of Children’s Perceived Skill Competence and its Association With Physical Activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 16(1). 29–36. 14 indexed citations

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Bolger, Lisa E., et al.. (2017). Age and Sex Differences in Fundamental Movement Skills Among a Cohort of Irish School Children. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 6(1). 81–100. 69 indexed citations

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Coughlan, Edward K., A. Mark Williams, Allistair P. McRobert, & Paul R. Ford. (2013). How experts practice: A novel test of deliberate practice theory.. Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition. 40(2). 449–458. 55 indexed citations

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Ford, Paul R., Edward K. Coughlan, & Mark Williams. (2009). The Expert-Performance Approach as a Framework for Understanding and Enhancing Coaching Performance, Expertise and Learning. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 4(3). 451–463. 15 indexed citations

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