D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Alex Burdorf

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Netherlands

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Medicine D-index 95 Citations 29,723 519 World Ranking 6185 National Ranking 217

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Alex Burdorf is best known for:

Epidemiology
Pain catastrophizing
Chronic pain

His Environmental health study typically links adjacent topics like Population. His work on Population is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Disability pension. His Disability pension study frequently links to other fields, such as Environmental health. He connects Psychiatry with Psychosocial in his study. He combines Psychosocial and Mental health in his studies. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Somatization and Mental health. His work in Internal medicine is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Predictive value. Predictive value is often connected to Internal medicine in his work. Alex Burdorf conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Gerontology and Nursing through his works.

His most cited work include:

The effects of work-related and individual factors on the Work Ability Index: a systematic review (520 citations)
Health problems lead to considerable productivity loss at work among workers with high physical load jobs (215 citations)
Determinants of work ability and its predictive value for disability (191 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

His work on Immunology as part of general Allergy study is frequently connected to Sensitization, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. Many of his studies on Immunology involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Allergy and Sensitization. His Physical therapy study spans across into subjects like Low back pain and Nursing. In his work, Alex Burdorf performs multidisciplinary research in Nursing and Physical therapy. Low back pain and Back pain are all intrinsically tied to his study in Alternative medicine. Back pain and Alternative medicine are commonly linked in his work. Environmental health and Occupational exposure are commonly linked in his work. In his works, Alex Burdorf performs multidisciplinary study on Pathology and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. In his work, Alex Burdorf performs multidisciplinary research in Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Pathology.

Alex Burdorf most often published in these fields:

Environmental health (50.00%)
Pathology (50.00%)
Internal medicine (36.36%)

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Best Publications

Prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain in the general population; a systematic review.

Jolanda Luime;Bart Koes;I. J M Hendriksen;Alex Burdorf.
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology (2004)

1198 Citations

Positive and negative evidence of risk factors for back disorders.

Alex Burdorf;Gary Sorock.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health (1997)

922 Citations

The effects of work-related and individual factors on the work ability index: A systematic review

T I J van den Berg;L A M Elders;B C H de Zwart;A Burdorf.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2008)

810 Citations

Determinants of participation in worksite health promotion programmes: a systematic review

Suzan J.W. Robroek;Frank J. van Lenthe;Pepijn van Empelen;Alex Burdorf.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2009)

554 Citations

Associations between work-related factors and specific disorders of the shoulder - A systematic review of the literature

Rogier M. Van Rijn;Bionka M. A. Huisstede;Bart W. Koes;Alex Burdorf.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health (2010)

494 Citations

Workplace Health Promotion: A Meta-Analysis of Effectiveness

Anne Rongen;Suzan J.W. Robroek;Frank J. van Lenthe;Alex Burdorf.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2013)

479 Citations

Socioeconomic inequalities in occupational, leisure-time, and transport related physical activity among European adults: A systematic review

Marielle A. Beenackers;Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis;Katrina Giskes;Katrina Giskes;Katrina Giskes;Johannes Brug.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2012)

438 Citations

Influence of poor health on exit from paid employment: a systematic review.

Rogier M van Rijn;Suzan J W Robroek;Sandra Brouwer;Sandra Brouwer;Alex Burdorf.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2014)

410 Citations

Non-specific low back pain.

J. H. van Dieen;P. Paul F M Kuijer;A. Burdorf;W.S. Marras.
The Lancet (2012)

395 Citations

Unemployment and retirement and ill-health: a cross-sectional analysis across European countries.

Seyed Mohammad Alavinia;Alex Burdorf.
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health (2008)

375 Citations

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