World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
94
Citations
34099
World Ranking
10446
National Ranking
140

Overview

Alarcos Cieza is affiliated with the World Health Organization in Switzerland and has a significant research footprint in the field of medicine, primarily focused on epidemiology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and mental health. Their work broadly addresses global health challenges with an emphasis on rehabilitation, health systems, and chronic disease management.

Key areas of study include:

  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms

The scientist has contributed extensively to publications in venues such as Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Archives of Public Health, The Lancet Global Health, Bulletin of the World Health Organization, and Health Research Policy and Systems.

Among their notable recent papers are:

  • Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, 2020, The Lancet
  • The world report on hearing, 2021, Bulletin of the World Health Organization
  • Health equity for persons with disabilities: a global scoping review on barriers and interventions in healthcare services, 2023, International Journal for Equity in Health
  • Keeping an eye on eye care: monitoring progress towards effective coverage, 2021, The Lancet Global Health
  • Proposing a re-conceptualisation of competency framework terminology for health: a scoping review, 2020, Human Resources for Health

Frequent co-authors in their research projects include Kaloyan Kamenov, Somnath Chatterji, Carla Sabariego, Stuart Keel, and Pierre Côté. Collaboration with these scholars has resulted in numerous joint publications enhancing the visibility of their work.

In addition to journal articles, Alarcos Cieza has contributed to book publications, with works released by Frontiers Media such as "Myopia: Public Health Challenges and Interventions" in 2022.

The scope of their research spans multiple subfields including epidemiology, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and mental health, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to medical and health research.

Best Publications

  • Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Alarcos Cieza;Kate Causey;Kaloyan Kamenov;Sarah Wulf Hanson

  • ICF linking rules: an update based on lessons learned.

    Alarcos Cieza;Szilvia Geyh;Somnath Chatterji;Nenad Kostanjsek

  • Linking health-status measurements to the international classification of functioning, disability and health.

    Alarcos Cieza;Thomas Brockow;Thomas Ewert;Edda Amman

  • RETRACTED: Value and application of the ICF in rehabilitation medicine

    Gerold Stucki;Thomas Ewert;Alarcos Cieza

  • Development of ICF Core Sets for patients with chronic conditions.

    Alarcos Cieza;Thomas Ewert;T Berdirhan Ustün;Somnath Chatterji

  • Refinements of the ICF Linking Rules to strengthen their potential for establishing comparability of health information.

    Alarcos Cieza;Nora Fayed;Jerome Bickenbach;Birgit Prodinger

  • ICF Core Sets for stroke.

    Szilvia Geyh;Alarcos Cieza;Jan Schouten;Hugh Dickson

  • Validation of the "World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, WHODAS-2" in patients with chronic diseases

    Olatz Garin;Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos;Josué Almansa;Marta Nieto

  • Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in clinical practice.

    G. Stucki;A. Cieza;T. Ewert;N. Kostanjsek

  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): a unifying model for the conceptual description of the rehabilitation strategy.

    Gerold Stucki;Alarcos Cieza;John Melvin

  • The INTeRNaTIONal ClaSSIFICaTION OF FuNCTIONINg, DISabIlITy aND healTh: a uNIFyINg MODel FOR The CONCepTual DeSCRIpTION OF The RehabIlITaTION STRaTegy

    Gerold Stucki;Alarcos Cieza;John Melvin;Swiss Paraplegic

  • Content comparison of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) instruments based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

    Alarcos Cieza;Gerold Stucki

  • How to apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) for rehabilitation management in clinical practice.

    A Rauch;A Cieza;G Stucki

  • Development of the first disability index for inflammatory bowel disease based on the international classification of functioning, disability and health

    Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet;Alarcos Cieza;Alarcos Cieza;William J. Sandborn;Michaela Coenen;Michaela Coenen

  • Systematic literature review on ICF from 2001 to 2009: its use, implementation and operationalisation

    Milda Cerniauskaite;Rui Quintas;Christine Boldt;Alberto Raggi

  • A guide on how to develop an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set.

    M Selb;R Escorpizo;N Kostanjsek;G Stucki

  • ICF Core Sets for low back pain.

    Alarcos Cieza;Gerold Stucki;Martin Weigl;Peter Disler

  • Individual interviews and focus groups in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of two qualitative methods

    Michaela Coenen;Tanja A. Stamm;Gerold Stucki;Alarcos Cieza

  • ICF Core Sets for individuals with spinal cord injury in the long-term context

    A Cieza;I Kirchberger;F Biering-Sørensen;M Baumberger

  • ICF Core Sets for rheumatoid arthritis.

    Gerold Stucki;Alarcos Cieza;Szilvia Geyh;Linamara Battistella

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerold Stucki
Gerold Stucki University of Lucerne
Jerome Bickenbach
Jerome Bickenbach University of Lucerne
Somnath Chatterji
Somnath Chatterji World Health Organization
José Luis Ayuso-Mateos
José Luis Ayuso-Mateos Autonomous University of Madrid
Annelies Boonen
Annelies Boonen Maastricht University Medical Centre
Matilde Leonardi
Matilde Leonardi Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Eduard Vieta
Eduard Vieta University of Barcelona
Marcel W M Post
Marcel W M Post University Medical Center Groningen
David S. Baldwin
David S. Baldwin University of Southampton
Fin Biering-Sørensen
Fin Biering-Sørensen University of Copenhagen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in medicine doesn’t always start or end with medical school. Many students take alternative or complementary pathways through nursing and related healthcare fields. Online programs have made these routes more accessible, allowing you to earn respected degrees with increased flexibility and affordability.

For those interested in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, the cheapest online fnp program options can help you earn your credentials without incurring heavy debt. Meanwhile, general online nursing programs enable you to start or advance your nursing career from anywhere in the USA.

If you already have your RN and want to expand your professional opportunities, the most affordable accredited online rn to bsn programs provide a seamless, cost-effective bridge. For those seeking leadership roles or a future in academic nursing, pursuing a phd in nursing online programs can be a pivotal move for career growth and contribution to healthcare research.

Best Scientists Citing Alarcos Cieza

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles