Lennia Matos

4.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
44 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Lennia Matos is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Lennia Matos has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Social Psychology, 18 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 15 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Lennia Matos's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (28 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (15 papers) and Educational Outcomes and Influences (9 papers). Lennia Matos is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (28 papers), Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (15 papers) and Educational Outcomes and Influences (9 papers). Lennia Matos collaborates with scholars based in Peru, Belgium and United States. Lennia Matos's co-authors include Willy Lens, Maarten Vansteenkiste, Bart Soenens, Edward L. Deci, Athanasios Mouratidis, Richard M. Ryan, Jolene van der Kaap‐Deeder, Liesbet Boone, Beiwen Chen and Joke Verstuyf and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Child Development and Psychological Science.

In The Last Decade

Lennia Matos

41 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Basic psychological need satisfaction, need frustration, and need strength across four cultures

2014 1.6k citations Maarten Vansteenkiste, Willy Lens et al. profile →

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Lennia Matos

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Jolene van der Kaap‐Deeder Belgium

Guy Roth Israel

Kendall Cotton Bronk United States

Évelyne F. Vallières Canada

Beiwen Chen Belgium

Jesus Alfonso D. Datu Hong Kong

Jeni L. Burnette United States

Eli Tsukayama United States

María Gerbino Italy

Joke Verstuyf Belgium

Jolene van der Kaap‐Deeder Belgium

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Countries citing papers authored by Lennia Matos

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lennia Matos

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ryan, Richard M., Hyungshim Jang, John Wang, et al.. (2025). Variations in Need Supports in Education as a Function of Cultural and Economic Factors: Perspectives from Self-Determination Theory. Educational Psychology Review. 37(4).

Gargurevich, Rafael, et al.. (2025). Fear of COVID-19, traumatic growth, and traumatic stress symptoms: the mediating role of basic psychological needs. Frontiers in Psychology. 15. 1440001–1440001. 1 indexed citations

Herrera, Dora, et al.. (2025). A potential exodus: what is behind dropping out intentions among university students?. Frontiers in Education. 9.

Haerens, Leen, et al.. (2022). Examining school boards’ chaotic leadership style in relation to teachers' job satisfaction and emotional exhaustion. Teaching and Teacher Education. 118. 103821–103821. 16 indexed citations

Matos, Lennia, et al.. (2022). The type of motivation does matter for university preparation. Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas). 39. 2 indexed citations

Reeve, Johnmarshall, et al.. (2021). When students show some initiative: Two experiments on the benefits of greater agentic engagement. Learning and Instruction. 80. 101564–101564. 27 indexed citations

Benita, Moti & Lennia Matos. (2021). Internalization of Mastery Goals: The Differential Effect of Teachers’ Autonomy Support and Control. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. 599303–599303. 12 indexed citations

Benita, Moti, et al.. (2021). The effect of mastery goal-complexes on mathematics grades and engagement: The case of Low-SES Peruvian students. Learning and Instruction. 80. 101558–101558. 6 indexed citations

Matos, Lennia, et al.. (2019). Motivational profiles related to the academic satisfaction of university students. Anales de Psicología. 35(3). 464–471. 18 indexed citations

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Mújica, Alejandro Díaz, et al.. (2019). Efecto mediador de la motivación autónoma en el aprendizaje. Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa. 21. 1–10. 7 indexed citations

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Matos, Lennia, et al.. (2018). Propiedades psicométricas escala satisfacción y frustración necesidades psicológicas (ESFNPB) en universitarios chilenos. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(1). 13 indexed citations

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Cobo‐Rendón, Rubia, et al.. (2017). Variables cognitivo-motivacionales como predictoras del ajuste a la vida universitaria y de la intención de abandonar estudios en estudiantes de primer año. 2 indexed citations

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Gargurevich, Rafael & Lennia Matos. (2015). Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de autoregulación emocional adaptado para el Perú (ERQP). Repositorio Académico UPC (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas). 1 indexed citations

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Gargurevich, Rafael & Lennia Matos. (2015). PROPIEDADES PSICOMÉTRICAS DEL CUESTIONARIO DE AUTORREGULACIÓN EMOCIONAL ADAPTADO PARA EL PERU. Revista de psicología. 12(1). 192–215. 3 indexed citations

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Herrera, Dora, Lennia Matos, Patricia Martínez, & Willy Lens. (2015). Perspectiva de tiempo futuro y satisfacción con la vida en adolescentes: un estudio transcultural, (dedicado al Prof. Dr. Willy Lens). 29(55). 33–51. 1 indexed citations

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Gargurevich, Rafael & Lennia Matos. (2014). Validez y confiabilidad de escala de afecto positivo y negativo (SPANAS) en estudiantes universitarios peruanos. Americanae (AECID Library). 8 indexed citations

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Silva, José Tomás da, et al.. (2012). School Motivation Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population: Structure and Psychometric Studies. The Spanish Journal of Psychology. 15(3). 1441–1455. 4 indexed citations

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Lens, Willy, Lennia Matos, & Maarten Vansteenkiste. (2008). Professores como fontes de motivação dos alunos: o quê e o porquê da aprendizagem do aluno = Teachers as sources of students’ motivation: about the what and the why of student learning. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations

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Matos, Lennia, Willy Lens, & Maarten Vansteenkiste. (2007). Achievement Goals, Learning Strategies and Language Achievement among Peruvian High School Students. Psychologica Belgica. 47(1). 51–51. 29 indexed citations

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Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Joke Simons, Willy Lens, Bart Soenens, & Lennia Matos. (2005). Examining the Motivational Impact of Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Goal Framing and Autonomy-Supportive Versus Internally Controlling Communication Style on Early Adolescents' Academic Achievement. Child Development. 76(2). 483–501. 359 indexed citations

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