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 Leen Haerens sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 208 publications — 71st percentile
71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leen Haerens sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 60 D-Index — 70th percentile
70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.
Leen Haerens is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and specializes in research intersecting psychology and social sciences, with a strong focus on social psychology and developmental and educational psychology. Their scholarly output spans topics related to motivation, self-concept in sports, youth development, social support, sport psychology, behavioral health interventions, and physical education.
The primary fields of study associated with Haerens include:
Subfields of particular emphasis in their work are:
The main topics covered by Haerens' research include:
Recent publications illustrate the focus on motivational and behavioral aspects in educational and health contexts. Selected papers are:
Haerens collaborates frequently with other researchers, notably:
Their work has appeared repeatedly in a number of academic journals, with multiple publications in these outlets:
Leen Haerens;Nathalie Aelterman;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Bart Soenens
Maarten Vansteenkiste;Eline Sierens;Luc Goossens;Bart Soenens
Nathalie Aelterman;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Leen Haerens;Bart Soenens
Pedro J. Teixeira;Marta M. Marques;Marlene N. Silva;Jennifer Brunet
Lynn Van den Berghe;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Greet Cardon;David Kirk
Leen Haerens;David Kirk;Greet Cardon;Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Leen Haerens;David Kirk;Greet Cardon;Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Katrijn Opstoel;Laurent Chapelle;Frans J. Prins;An De Meester;An De Meester
Greet Cardon;Eveline Van Cauwenberghe;Valery Labarque;Leen Haerens
Leen Haerens;Nathalie Aelterman;Lynn Van den Berghe;Jotie De Meyer
Maarten Vansteenkiste;Nathalie Aelterman;Gert-Jan De Muynck;Leen Haerens
Nathalie Aelterman;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Hilde Van Keer;Lynn Van den Berghe
Jotie De Meyer;Isabel B. Tallir;Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste
Nathalie Aelterman;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Lynn Van den Berghe;Jotie De Meyer
Leen Haerens;Benedicte Deforche;Lea Maes;Greet Cardon
L. Haerens;M. Vansteenkiste;A. De Meester;J. Delrue
N. Aelterman;M. Vansteenkiste;H. Van Keer;J. De Meyer
L Haerens;M Craeynest;B Deforche;L Maes
Lynn Van den Berghe;Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Nathalie Aelterman
Leen Haerens;Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij;Lea Maes;Greet Cardon
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