Lisa E. Bolger

751 total citations · 1 hit paper
9 papers, 315 citations indexed

About

Lisa E. Bolger is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Lisa E. Bolger has authored 9 papers receiving a total of 315 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 5 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Lisa E. Bolger's work include Children's Physical and Motor Development (8 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (5 papers) and Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (5 papers). Lisa E. Bolger is often cited by papers focused on Children's Physical and Motor Development (8 papers), Infant Development and Preterm Care (5 papers) and Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (5 papers). Lisa E. Bolger collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, Belgium and Iran. Lisa E. Bolger's co-authors include Wesley O’Brien, Edward K. Coughlan, Seán Lacey, Con Burns, Cian O’Neill, Farid Bardid, Zeinab Khodaverdi, Philip E. Kearney, Ross D. Neville and Janette Walton and has published in prestigious journals such as Sports Medicine, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Journal of Sports Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Lisa E. Bolger

8 papers receiving 312 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, Cian O’Neill et al. Journal of Sports Sciences profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lisa E. Bolger Ireland	7	278	113	106	88	87	9	315
Jonathan Foulkes United Kingdom	8	301 1.1×	94 0.8×	129 1.2×	88 1.0×	95 1.1×	15	347
Wesley O’ Brien Ireland	7	286 1.0×	129 1.1×	79 0.7×	65 0.7×	119 1.4×	8	345
Wouter Cools Belgium	5	436 1.6×	149 1.3×	217 2.0×	116 1.3×	92 1.1×	15	522
Christiane Samaey Moldova	3	410 1.5×	134 1.2×	204 1.9×	88 1.0×	84 1.0×	4	466
Zeinab Khodaverdi Iran	9	183 0.7×	72 0.6×	62 0.6×	45 0.5×	66 0.8×	13	219
Dané Coetzee South Africa	10	194 0.7×	34 0.3×	99 0.9×	52 0.6×	38 0.4×	44	275
Ilana Santos de Oliveira Brazil	4	507 1.8×	173 1.5×	153 1.4×	110 1.3×	156 1.8×	8	560
Mariana de Sousa Moura Brazil	4	505 1.8×	174 1.5×	145 1.4×	114 1.3×	163 1.9×	4	557
Jorge Lopes Cavalcante Neto Brazil	10	167 0.6×	41 0.4×	108 1.0×	64 0.7×	25 0.3×	57	296
H. Warren Crowe United States	4	268 1.0×	102 0.9×	125 1.2×	83 0.9×	68 0.8×	5	299

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9 of 9 papers shown

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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.

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O’Brien, Wesley, et al.. (2023). Exploring Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Fundamental Movement Skills Development: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(4). 3278–3278. 15 indexed citations

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O’Neill, Cian, et al.. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Behaviours, Mental Well-Being, and Academic Engagement of a Cohort of Undergraduate Students in an Irish University Setting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(23). 16096–16096. 5 indexed citations

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O’Brien, Wesley, et al.. (2021). The Assessment of Functional Movement in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine. 52(1). 37–53. 14 indexed citations

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Bolger, Lisa E., Cian O’Neill, Edward K. Coughlan, 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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Bolger, Lisa E., Cian O’Neill, Edward K. Coughlan, 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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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., Cian O’Neill, Edward K. Coughlan, et al.. (2018). The Effectiveness of Two Interventions on Fundamental Movement Skill Proficiency Among a Cohort of Irish Primary School Children. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. 7(2). 153–179. 12 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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