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Melissa M. Pangelinan

Psychology · Indiana University

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Mid career · publishing since 2004
Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersInfant Development and Preterm CareChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Publications

63

Citations

1,462

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Melissa M. Pangelinan studies motor development and physical activity, with a particular focus on individuals with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, and developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Her work develops and tests adapted exercise and skill-building programs (for example, swimming, soccer, tennis, and dance-based interventions) as well as mental-health and care-coordination programs for children and youth, often in low-income or rural communities. Much of the research evaluates whether such interventions improve motor skills, body composition, and mental well-being.

Motor skill development and interventionsAdapted physical activity for people with disabilitiesYouth mental health promotionPhysical activity, body composition, and healthCare coordination for children with complex needs

Publication activity has fluctuated over the past decade, with a peak in the late 2010s, a dip in the early 2020s, and a return to higher output in 2025.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 494 mid career Psychology PIs within our index
Citations: 1,462cohort median 560
h-index: 19cohort median 11
Publications / year (recent): 3.6cohort median 3

Typically publishes in teams of ~6 · 12% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 36 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 8 publications8182019: 7 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 2 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 2 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 7 publications252026: 2 publications26
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at Indiana University each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 0 collaborators at the same institution2018: 0 collaborators at the same institution2019: 0 collaborators at the same institution2020: 0 collaborators at the same institution2021: 0 collaborators at the same institution2022: 0 collaborators at the same institution2023: 0 collaborators at the same institution2024: 0 collaborators at the same institution2025: 3 collaborators at the same institution1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health×3
  • Journal of Motor Learning and Development×3
  • Alzheimer s & Dementia×2
  • Figshare×2
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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