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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 47 3375 3107 142 135 182 9919

Erik W. Driessen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erik W. Driessen between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erik W. Driessen published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2020. 22 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2020. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 11 publications
1998 2025

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erik W. Driessen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 0
2005 4
2006 1
2007 3
2008 5
2009 5
2010 7
2011 4
2012 7
2013 8
2014 12
2015 16
2016 7
2017 8
2018 16
2019 20
2020 23
2021 21
2022 12
2023 4
2024 11
2025 11
Total 211
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Erik W. Driessen 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 Erik W. Driessen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 174–183 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 182 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313 182
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Erik W. Driessen 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 Erik W. Driessen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251 47
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Erik W. Driessen is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Social Sciences, with notable contributions to Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Education, General Health Professions, Family Practice, and Social Psychology.

Their work focuses on several main topics within medical education and health research, including:

  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts

Driessen's publications have appeared frequently in several academic venues. The most notable publication outlets include:

  • Perspectives on Medical Education
  • Medical Education
  • Medical Teacher
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Among recent papers associated with their research are:

  • "Where the rubber meets the road - An integrative review of programmatic assessment in health care professions education" (2020, Perspectives on Medical Education)
  • "Putting self-regulated learning in context: Integrating self-, co-, and socially shared regulation of learning" (2021, Medical Education)
  • "Knowledge syntheses in medical education: A bibliometric analysis" (2020, Perspectives on Medical Education)
  • "Between trust and control: Teachers' assessment conceptualisations within programmatic assessment" (2020, Medical Education)
  • "Learning in the workplace: Use of informal feedback cues in doctor-patient communication" (2020, Medical Education)

Driessen has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Lauren A. Maggio
  • Anthony R. Artino
  • Joseph A. Costello
  • Janneke Frambach
  • Pim W. Teunissen

Best Publications

  • A model for programmatic assessment fit for purpose

    C. P. M. Van Der Vleuten;L. W. T. Schuwirth;E. W. Driessen;J. Dijkstra

  • The assessment of professional competence: building blocks for theory development

    C. P. M. van der Vleuten;L. W. T. Schuwirth;F. Scheele;E. W. Driessen

  • 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

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

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

  • Facilitated Reflective Performance Feedback: Developing an Evidence- and Theory-Based Model That Builds Relationship, Explores Reactions and Content, and Coaches for Performance Change (R2C2).

    Joan Sargeant;Jocelyn Lockyer;Karen Mann;Eric Holmboe

  • Twelve Tips for programmatic assessment

    C. P. M. van der Vleuten;L. W. T. Schuwirth;E. W. Driessen;M. J. B. Govaerts

  • Rethinking the globalisation of problem-based learning: how culture challenges self-directed learning.

    Janneke M Frambach;Erik W Driessen;Li-Chong Chan;Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Portfolios for assessment and learning: AMEE Guide no. 45.

    Jan Van Tartwijk;Erik W Driessen

  • The use of qualitative research criteria for portfolio assessment as an alternative to reliability evaluation: a case study.

    E. Driessen;C. van der Vleuten;L. Schuwirth;J.W.F. van Tartwijk

  • Learning from clinical work: the roles of learning cues and credibility judgements.

    Christopher Watling;Erik Driessen;Cees P M van der Vleuten;Lorelei Lingard

  • Use of portfolios in early undergraduate medical training.

    Erik Driessen;Jan van Tartwijk;Jan D Vermunt;Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Training Physicians to Provide High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care A Systematic Review

    Lorette A. Stammen;Renée E. Stalmeijer;Emma Paternotte;Andrea Oudkerk Pool

  • The impact of programmatic assessment on student learning: theory versus practice

    Sylvia Heeneman;Andrea Oudkerk Pool;Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Quiet or Questioning? Students' Discussion Behaviors in Student-Centered Education across Cultures.

    Janneke M. Frambach;Erik W. Driessen;Philip Beh;Cees P.M. van der Vleuten

  • Beyond individualism: professional culture and its influence on feedback.

    Christopher Watling;Erik Driessen;Cees P M van der Vleuten;Meredith Vanstone

  • The self critical doctor: helping students become more reflective.

    Erik Driessen;Jan van Tartwijk;Tim Dornan

  • Learning culture and feedback: an international study of medical athletes and musicians

    Christopher Watling;Erik Driessen;Cees P M van der Vleuten;Lorelei Lingard

  • Web- or paper-based portfolios: is there a difference?

    Erik W Driessen;Arno M M Muijtjens;Jan van Tartwijk;Cees P M van der Vleuten

  • Stakes in the eye of the beholder: an international study of learners' perceptions within programmatic assessment.

    Suzanne Schut;Erik Driessen;Jan van Tartwijk;Cees van der Vleuten

  • Doctors' perceptions of why 360-degree feedback does (not) work: a qualitative study.

    Karlijn Overeem;Karlijn Overeem;Hub Wollersheim;Erik Driessen;Kiki Lombarts

Frequent Co-Authors

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten
Cees P. M. van der Vleuten Maastricht University
Jan van Tartwijk
Jan van Tartwijk Utrecht University
Pim W. Teunissen
Pim W. Teunissen Maastricht University
Anthony R. Artino
Anthony R. Artino George Washington University
Lorelei Lingard
Lorelei Lingard University of Western Ontario
Albert J. J. A. Scherpbier
Albert J. J. A. Scherpbier Maastricht University
Arno M. M. Muijtjens
Arno M. M. Muijtjens Maastricht University
Martin Valcke
Martin Valcke Ghent University
Jan D. Vermunt
Jan D. Vermunt Eindhoven University of Technology
Lambert Schuwirth
Lambert Schuwirth Flinders University

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