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Koen Luyckx

Koen Luyckx

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
85
Citations
28738
World Ranking
1187
National Ranking
12

Koen Luyckx publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Koen Luyckx sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 505 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Koen Luyckx D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Koen Luyckx sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Koen Luyckx is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on Medicine and Psychology, with significant contributions in Clinical Psychology, Epidemiology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Sociology and Political Science, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Koen Luyckx are:

  • "COVID Isolation Eating Scale (CIES): Analysis of the impact of confinement in eating disorders and obesity-A collaborative international study," 2020, European Eating Disorders Review
  • "Physical Functioning, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Different Congenital Heart Defects: Comparative Analysis in 3538 Patients From 15 Countries," 2020, Canadian Journal of Cardiology
  • "Identity synthesis and confusion in early to late adolescents: Age trends, gender differences, and associations with depressive symptoms," 2021, Journal of Adolescence
  • "Identity Impairment as a Central Dimension in Personality Pathology," 2020, Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
  • "Comorbidity Between Non-suicidal Self-Injury Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: A Graphical Network Approach," 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry

Koen Luyckx frequently collaborates with a consistent group of co-authors, including:

  • Philip Moons
  • Laurence Claes
  • Edward Callus
  • Corina Thomet
  • Maryanne Caruana

Their research has been published extensively in several venues. The most frequent publication platforms include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • European Heart Journal
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Best Publications

  • Motivational Profiles from a Self-Determination Perspective: The Quality of Motivation Matters.

    Maarten Vansteenkiste;Eline Sierens;Bart Soenens;Koen Luyckx

  • Capturing ruminative exploration: Extending the four-dimensional model of identity formation in late adolescence

    Koen Luyckx;Seth J. Schwartz;Michael D. Berzonsky;Bart Soenens

  • Handbook of identity theory and research

    Seth J. Schwartz;Koen Luyckx;Vivian L. Vignoles

  • Conceptualizing parental autonomy support: adolescent perceptions of promotion of independence versus promotion of volitional functioning.

    Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Willy Lens;Koen Luyckx

  • Unpacking commitment and exploration: Preliminary validation of an integrative model of late adolescent identity formation

    Koen Luyckx;Luc Goossens;Bart Soenens;Wim Beyers

  • Introduction: Toward an Integrative View of Identity

    Vivian L. Vignoles;Seth J. Schwartz;Koen Luyckx

  • A developmental contextual perspective on identity construction in emerging adulthood: change dynamics in commitment formation and commitment evaluation.

    Koen Luyckx;Luc Goossens;Bart Soenens

  • Parenting and adolescent problem behavior: an integrated model with adolescent self-disclosure and perceived parental knowledge as intervening variables.

    Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Koen Luyckx;Luc Goossens

  • Identity in emerging adulthood: Reviewing the field and looking forward

    Seth J. Schwartz;Byron L. Zamboanga;Koen Luyckx;Alan Meca

  • Identity Formation in Early and Middle Adolescents From Various Ethnic Groups: From Three Dimensions to Five Statuses

    Elisabetta Crocetti;Monica Rubini;Koen Luyckx;Wim Meeus

  • Examining the Light and Dark Sides of Emerging Adults’ Identity: A Study of Identity Status Differences in Positive and Negative Psychosocial Functioning

    Seth J. Schwartz;Wim Beyers;Koen Luyckx;Bart Soenens

  • Identity Statuses Based on 4 Rather Than 2 Identity Dimensions: Extending and Refining Marcia's Paradigm

    Koen Luyckx;Luc Goossens;Bart Soenens;Wim Beyers

  • Reciprocal Relations Between Teacher–Child Conflict and Aggressive Behavior in Kindergarten: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

    Sarah Doumen;Karine Verschueren;Evelien Buyse;Veerle Germeijs

  • Parental psychological control and dimensions of identity formation in emerging adulthood.

    Koen Luyckx;Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Luc Goossens

  • Basic Need Satisfaction and Identity Formation: Bridging Self-Determination Theory and Process-Oriented Identity Research

    Koen Luyckx;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Luc Goossens;Bart Duriez

  • Maladaptive perfectionism as an intervening variable between psychological control and adolescent depressive symptoms: a three-wave longitudinal study.

    Bart Soenens;Koen Luyckx;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Patrick Luyten

  • Autonomy and relatedness among Chinese sojourners and applicants: Conflictual or independent predictors of well-being and adjustment?

    Maarten Vansteenkiste;Willy Lens;Bart Soenens;Koen Luyckx

  • Loneliness and Facebook motives in adolescence: a longitudinal inquiry into directionality of effect.

    Eveline Teppers;Koen Luyckx;Theo A. Klimstra;Luc Goossens

  • Age of onset of non-suicidal self-injury in Dutch-speaking adolescents and emerging adults: An event history analysis of pooled data

    Amarendra Gandhi;Koen Luyckx;Imke Baetens;Glenn Kiekens

  • The Interplay of Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms Across Adolescence: Exploring the Role of Personality Traits

    Janne Vanhalst;Theo A. Klimstra;Koen Luyckx;Ron H. J. Scholte

  • Employment, Sense of Coherence, and Identity Formation: Contextual and Psychological Processes on the Pathway to Sense of Adulthood.

    Koen Luyckx;Seth J. Schwartz;Luc Goossens;Sophie Pollock

Frequent Co-Authors

Luc Goossens
Luc Goossens KU Leuven
Bart Soenens
Bart Soenens Ghent University
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
Theo A. Klimstra
Theo A. Klimstra Tufts University
Maarten Vansteenkiste
Maarten Vansteenkiste Ghent University
Bart Duriez
Bart Duriez KU Leuven
Wim Beyers
Wim Beyers Ghent University
Bengt Johansson
Bengt Johansson Technical University of Denmark
Paul Khairy
Paul Khairy Montreal Heart Institute

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