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Knut Engedal publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Knut Engedal sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 430 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Knut Engedal D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Knut Engedal sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Knut Engedal is affiliated with Oslo University Hospital in Norway and focuses primarily on medical research related to dementia and cognitive impairment. Their scholarly work spans multiple aspects of geriatrics, neurology, and psychiatry with a particular emphasis on aging populations and neurodegenerative conditions.

The scientist's recent papers cover various topics in dementia and cognitive decline, highlighting research published in recognized journals. Notable publications include:

  • Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study (2021, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)
  • The Power of EEG to Predict Conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline to Dementia (2020, Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders)
  • Changes in the left temporal microstate are a sign of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease (2020, Brain and Behavior)
  • Cerebrospinal fluid sTREM2 in Alzheimer's disease: comparisons between clinical presentation and AT classification (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Umbrella review and Delphi study on modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction (2023, Alzheimer's & Dementia)

The primary fields of study for their work fall under Medicine, with substantial contributions in Psychiatry and Mental Health, Neurology, General Health Professions, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Their research topics emphasize:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Frequent publication venues capturing their research output include:

  • Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
  • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
  • Brain and Behavior

Knut Engedal's collaborative efforts are reflected through multiple coauthors frequently involved in research projects. Leading coauthors include:

  • Geir Selbæk
  • Bjørn Heine Strand
  • Karin Persson
  • Anne-Brita Knapskog
  • Knut Hestad

In addition to journal articles, they have contributed to book publications, including a title with Frontiers Media titled The heart-brain connection in emotions, cognition, and dementia published in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Depression and Quality of Life in Older Persons: A Review

    Heidi Sivertsen;Guro Hanevold Bjørkløf;Knut Engedal;Geir Selbæk

  • Variant of TREM2 associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease

    Thorlakur Jonsson;Hreinn Stefansson;Stacy Steinberg;Ingileif Jonsdottir

  • The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe: A Collaborative Study of 1980–1990 Findings

    A Hofman;W A Rocca;C Brayne;M M B Breteler

  • A 1-year, randomized, placebo-controlled study of donepezil in patients with mild to moderate AD

    B. Winblad;K. Engedal;H. Soininen;F. Verhey

  • Target risk factors for dementia prevention: a systematic review and Delphi consensus study on the evidence from observational studies

    Kay Deckers;Martin P. J. van Boxtel;Olga J. G. Schiepers;Marjolein de Vugt

  • Frequency and distribution of Alzheimer's disease in Europe: A collaborative study of 1980–1990 prevalence findings

    Walter A. Rocca;Albert Hofman;Carol Brayne;Monique M.B. Breteler

  • The prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and behavioural disturbances and the use of psychotropic drugs in Norwegian nursing homes

    Geir Selbæk;Øyvind Kirkevold;Knut Engedal;Knut Engedal

  • The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI): the state scale in detecting mental disorders in geriatric patients.

    Kari Kvaal;Ingun Ulstein;Inger Hilde Nordhus;Knut Engedal

  • Loss-of-function variants in ABCA7 confer risk of Alzheimer's disease

    Stacy Steinberg;Hreinn Stefansson;Thorlakur Jonsson;Hrefna Johannsdottir

  • Intake of Flavonoid-Rich Wine, Tea, and Chocolate by Elderly Men and Women Is Associated with Better Cognitive Test Performance

    Eha Nurk;Helga Refsum;Helga Refsum;Christian A. Drevon;Grethe S. Tell

  • The psychosocial burden on spouses of the elderly with stroke, dementia and Parkinson's disease.

    Bente Thommessen;Dag Aarsland;Anne Braekhus;Anne Rita Oksengaard

  • The Prevalence and Course of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients With Dementia: A Systematic Review

    Geir Selbæk;Geir Selbæk;Knut Engedal;Knut Engedal;Knut Engedal;Sverre Bergh;Sverre Bergh

  • The Role of Heredity in Late-Onset Alzheimer Disease and Vascular Dementia: A Twin Study

    A. L. Mina Bergem;Knut Engedal;Einar Kringlen

  • The Mini-Mental State Examination: identifying the most efficient variables for detecting cognitive impairment in the elderly.

    Anne Braekhus;Knut Laake;Knut Engedal

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to improve quality of life of people with dementia

    Claudia Cooper;Naaheed Mukadam;Cornelius Katona;Constantine G. Lyketsos

  • How do persons with dementia participate in decision making related to health and daily care? A multi-case study

    Kari Lislerud Smebye;Marit Kirkevold;Marit Kirkevold;Knut Engedal

  • Barriers and facilitators to the access to and use of formal dementia care: Findings of a focus group study with people with dementia, informal carers and health and social care professionals in eight European countries

    Astrid Stephan;Anja Bieber;Louise Hopper;Rachael Joyce

  • 3-Year Study of Donepezil Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease: Effects of Early and Continuous Therapy

    B. Winblad;A. Wimo;K. Engedal;H. Soininen

  • Depression in acute stroke: prevalence, dominant symptoms and associated factors. A systematic literature review.

    Siren E Kouwenhoven;Marit Kirkevold;Knut Engedal;Hesook S Kim

  • The prevalence of vascular dementia in Europe: facts and fragments from 1980-1990 studies. EURODEM-Prevalence Research Group.

    W A Rocca;A Hofman;C Brayne;M M Breteler

  • Plasma total homocysteine and memory in the elderly: the Hordaland Homocysteine Study.

    Eha Nurk;Helga Refsum;Helga Refsum;Grethe S. Tell;Knut Engedal

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerson Laks
Jerson Laks Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Marit Kirkevold
Marit Kirkevold University of Oslo
Frans R.J. Verhey
Frans R.J. Verhey Maastricht University
Gunhild Waldemar
Gunhild Waldemar Copenhagen University Hospital
Dag Aarsland
Dag Aarsland King's College London
Lars-Olof Wahlund
Lars-Olof Wahlund Karolinska Institute
Marjolein E. de Vugt
Marjolein E. de Vugt Maastricht University
Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho
Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho Rio de Janeiro State University
Vesna Jelic
Vesna Jelic Karolinska University Hospital
Bengt Winblad
Bengt Winblad Karolinska Institute

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