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Cees P. M. van der Vleuten

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten

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Social Sciences and Humanities
Netherlands
2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
119
Citations
48969
World Ranking
27
National Ranking
2

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cees P. M. van der Vleuten sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 621 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cees P. M. van der Vleuten sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 119 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily encompasses the fields of Medicine and Social Sciences, with significant contributions to Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Education, Family Practice, General Health Professions, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Student Assessment and Feedback
  • Radiology practices and education
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Medical Education and Admissions

Recent publications by Cees P. M. van der Vleuten include:

  • COSMIN Risk of Bias tool to assess the quality of studies on reliability or measurement error of outcome measurement instruments: a Delphi study, 2020, BMC Medical Research Methodology
  • A scoping review on the notions of Assessment as Learning (AaL), Assessment for Learning (AfL), and Assessment of Learning (AoL), 2021, Studies In Educational Evaluation
  • A history of assessment in medical education, 2020, Advances in Health Sciences Education
  • Where the rubber meets the road - An integrative review of programmatic assessment in health care professions education, 2020, Perspectives on Medical Education
  • Ottawa 2020 consensus statement for programmatic assessment - 1. Agreement on the principles, 2021, Medical Teacher

Frequent co-authors working with them include:

  • Sylvia Heeneman
  • Harold G. J. Bok
  • Angelique Timmerman
  • Lonneke H. Schellekens
  • Tamara van Schilt-Mol

The following venues have published multiple works by this scientist:

  • BMC Medical Education (11 publications)
  • Medical Teacher (8 publications)
  • Academic Medicine (7 publications)
  • Perspectives on Medical Education (5 publications)
  • Research Square (Research Square) (5 publications)

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten has authored a book titled Understanding Assessment in Medical Education through Quality Assurance published by James Cook University in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Problem-based learning: future challenges for educational practice and research.

    Diana H. J. M. Dolmans;Willem D. E. Grave;Ineke H. A. P. Wolfhagen;Cees P. M. Van Der Vleuten

  • Assessing professional competence: from methods to programmes

    Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Assessment of clinical competence

    Val Wass;Cees Van der Vleuten;John Shatzer;Roger Jones

  • Development of an instrument for measuring different types of cognitive load

    Jimmie Leppink;Fred Paas;Fred Paas;Cees P. M. Van der Vleuten;Tamara Van Gog

  • Programmatic assessment: From assessment of learning to assessment for learning

    Cees P. M. Van Der Vleuten

  • The development and validation of a framework for teaching competencies in higher education

    Dineke E.H. Tigelaar;Diana H.J.M. Dolmans;Ineke H.A.P. Wolfhagen;Cees P.M. van der Vleuten

  • Effects of pairs of problems and examples on task performance and different types of cognitive load

    Jimmie Leppink;Fred Paas;Fred Paas;Tamara van Gog;Cees P.M. van der Vleuten

  • The Script Concordance test: a tool to assess the reflective clinician.

    Charlin B;Roy L;Brailovsky C;Goulet F

  • Evaluating assessment quality in competence-based education: A qualitative comparison of two frameworks

    Liesbeth K.J. Baartman;Liesbeth K.J. Baartman;Theo J. Bastiaens;Theo J. Bastiaens;Paul A. Kirschner;Paul A. Kirschner;Cees P.M. van der Vleuten

  • Portfolios in medical education: why do they meet with mixed success? A systematic review.

    Erik Driessen;Jan Van Tartwijk;Cees Van Der Vleuten;Val Wass

  • Different written assessment methods: what can be said about their strengths and weaknesses?

    Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • General competencies of problem-based learning (PBL) and non-PBL graduates.

    Katinka J A H Prince;Patrick W L J van Eijs;Henny P A Boshuizen;Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Seven principles of effective case design for a problem-based curriculum

    Diana H.J.M. Dolmans;Hetty Snellen-Balendong;Cees P.M. van der Vleuten

  • Trends in research on the tutor in problem-based learning: conclusions and implications for educational practice and research.

    Diana H.J.M. Dolmans;Wim H. Gijselaers;Jos H.C. Moust;Willem S. de Grave

  • Students' opinions about their preparation for clinical practice

    Katinka J A H Prince;Henny P A Boshuizen;Cees P M van der Vleuten;Albert J J A Scherpbier

  • The processes and dimensions of informed self-assessment: a conceptual model.

    Joan Sargeant;Heather Armson;Ben Chesluk;Timothy Dornan

  • How residents learn: qualitative evidence for the pivotal role of clinical activities

    P W Teunissen;F Scheele;A J J A Scherpbier;C P M van der Vleuten

  • Conditions for successful reflective use of portfolios in undergraduate medical education.

    Erik W Driessen;Jan van Tartwijk;Karlijn Overeem;Jan D Vermunt

  • Reflection: a link between receiving and using assessment feedback

    Joan M. Sargeant;Karen V. Mann;Cees P. van der Vleuten;Job F. Metsemakers

  • Programmatic assessment of competency-based workplace learning: when theory meets practice

    Harold G. J. Bok;Pim W. Teunissen;Pim W. Teunissen;Robert P. Favier;Nancy J. Rietbroek

  • International handbook of research in medical education

    Geoff R. Norman;Cees P. M. van der Vleuten;David I. Newble;Diana H. J. M. Dolmans

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert J. J. A. Scherpbier
Albert J. J. A. Scherpbier Maastricht University
Arno M. M. Muijtjens
Arno M. M. Muijtjens Maastricht University
Diana H. J. M. Dolmans
Diana H. J. M. Dolmans Maastricht University
Lambert Schuwirth
Lambert Schuwirth Flinders University
Pim W. Teunissen
Pim W. Teunissen Maastricht University
Steven J. Durning
Steven J. Durning Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Erik W. Driessen
Erik W. Driessen Maastricht University
Anthony R. Artino
Anthony R. Artino George Washington University
Eric S. Holmboe
Eric S. Holmboe California University of Pennsylvania
Jan-Joost Rethans
Jan-Joost Rethans Maastricht University

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