Esko Leskinen

5.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
58 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Esko Leskinen is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Social Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Esko Leskinen has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in General Health Professions, 14 papers in Social Psychology and 11 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Esko Leskinen's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (8 papers), Early Childhood Education and Development (8 papers) and Reading and Literacy Development (7 papers). Esko Leskinen is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (8 papers), Early Childhood Education and Development (8 papers) and Reading and Literacy Development (7 papers). Esko Leskinen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and United Kingdom. Esko Leskinen's co-authors include Jari‐Erik Nurmi, Kaisa Aunola, Noona Kiuru, Katariina Salmela‐Aro, Marja‐Kristiina Lerkkanen, Xiaolin Yang, R. Telama, Ulla Kinnunen, Taru Feldt and Jorma Viikari and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Educational Psychology and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Esko Leskinen

58 papers receiving 4.1k 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.

Tracking of Physical Activity from Early Childhood through Youth into Adulthood

2013 643 citations R. Telama, Xiaolin Yang et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
School Burnout Inventory (SBI)

2009 578 citations Katariina Salmela‐Aro, Noona Kiuru et al. European Journal of Psychological Assessment profile →
Developmental Dynamics of Math Performance From Preschool to Grade 2.

2004 568 citations Kaisa Aunola, Esko Leskinen et al. profile →

Peers

Esko Leskinen

EDUCA

GHP

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Soyeon Ahn United States

Rusan Chen United States

Sharon Landesman Ramey United States

Donald Meichenbaum Canada

Florence Clark United States

Paul E. Greenbaum United States

Mark G. Haviland United States

Curt Hagquist Sweden

Richard M. Suinn United States

Soyeon Ahn United States

Esko Leskinen

716 ×0.5

EDUCA

346 ×0.3

GHP

1.4k ×1.1

DEP

694 ×0.9

832 ×1.2

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Countries citing papers authored by Esko Leskinen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Esko Leskinen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Esko Leskinen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Esko Leskinen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Esko Leskinen 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 Esko Leskinen. Esko Leskinen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Lintunen, Taru, et al.. (2021). Predicting school students’ physical activity intentions in leisure-time and school recess contexts: Testing an integrated model based on self-determination theory and theory of planned behavior. PLoS ONE. 16(3). e0249019–e0249019. 14 indexed citations

Lavikainen, Piia, Esko Leskinen, Sirpa Hartikainen, et al.. (2015). Impact of missing data mechanism on the estimate of change: a case study on cognitive function and polypharmacy among older persons. Clinical Epidemiology. 7. 169–169. 5 indexed citations

Telama, R., Xiaolin Yang, Esko Leskinen, et al.. (2013). Tracking of Physical Activity from Early Childhood through Youth into Adulthood. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 46(5). 955–962. 643 indexed citations breakdown →

Kiuru, Noona, Kaisa Aunola, Minna Torppa, et al.. (2012). The role of parenting styles and teacher interactional styles in children's reading and spelling development. Journal of School Psychology. 50(6). 799–823. 53 indexed citations

Sakari‐Rantala, Ritva, Pertti Era, Taina Rantanen, et al.. (2010). Mobility performance and its sensory, psychomotor and musculoskeletal determinants from age 75 to age 80. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 22(1). 47–53. 20 indexed citations

Salmela‐Aro, Katariina, Noona Kiuru, Esko Leskinen, & Jari‐Erik Nurmi. (2009). School Burnout Inventory (SBI). European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 25(1). 48–57. 578 indexed citations breakdown →

Kiuru, Noona, Kaisa Aunola, Jari‐Erik Nurmi, Katariina Salmela‐Aro, & Esko Leskinen. (2008). Peer Group Influence and Selectionin Adolescents’ School Burnout. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 54(1). 3. 13 indexed citations

Paltamaa, Jaana, Taneli Sarasoja, Esko Leskinen, J. Wikström, & Esko Mälkiä. (2007). Measures of Physical Functioning Predict Self-Reported Performance in Self-Care, Mobility, and Domestic Life in Ambulatory Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 88(12). 1649–1657. 99 indexed citations

Lyyra, Tiina-Mari, Esko Leskinen, Marja Jylhä, & Eino Heikkinen. (2007). Self-rated health and mortality in older men and women: A time-dependent covariate analysis. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 48(1). 14–18. 59 indexed citations

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Leskinen, Esko, et al.. (2007). Predictors of perceived togetherness in very old men and women: A 5-year follow-up study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 46(3). 387–399. 9 indexed citations

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Pekkarinen, Laura, Timo Sinervo, Marko Elovainio, et al.. (2006). Resident care needs and work stressors in special care units versus non-specialized long-term care units. Research in Nursing & Health. 29(5). 465–476. 20 indexed citations

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Yang, Xiaolin, et al.. (2006). Testing a model of physical activity and obesity tracking from youth to adulthood: the cardiovascular risk in young Finns study. International Journal of Obesity. 31(3). 521–527. 79 indexed citations

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Aunola, Kaisa, Esko Leskinen, & Jari‐Erik Nurmi. (2006). Developmental dynamics between mathematical performance, task motivation, and teachers' goals during the transition to primary school. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 76(1). 21–40. 131 indexed citations

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Lyyra, Tiina-Mari, Esko Leskinen, & Eino Heikkinen. (2005). A cohort study found good respiratory, sensory and motor functions decreased mortality risk in older people. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 58(5). 509–516. 26 indexed citations

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Alanen, Erkki & Esko Leskinen. (2004). A note on alternative parameterizations of a model for evaluating agreement between two tests. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. 57(1). 167–172. 1 indexed citations

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Aunola, Kaisa, Esko Leskinen, Tiina Onatsu‐Arvilommi, & Jari‐Erik Nurmi. (2002). Three methods for studying developmental change: A case of reading skills and self‐concept. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 72(3). 343–364. 122 indexed citations

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Leskinen, Esko, et al.. (2000). Health and functional capacity as predictors of community dwelling among elderly people. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 53(3). 257–265. 41 indexed citations

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Lintunen, Taru, Arto Valkonen, Esko Leskinen, & Stuart Biddle. (1999). Predicting physical activity intentions using a goal perspectives approach: a study of Finnish youth. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 9(6). 344–352. 64 indexed citations

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Alanen, Erkki, et al.. (1998). Testing equality of reliability and stability with simple linear constraints in multi‐wave, multi‐variable models. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. 51(2). 327–341. 9 indexed citations

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Telama, R., Esko Leskinen, & Xiaolin Yang. (1996). Stability of habitual physical activity and sport participation: a longitudinal tracking study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 6(6). 371–378. 99 indexed citations

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