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Marit Kirkevold

Marit Kirkevold

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Social Sciences and Humanities
Norway
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
63
Citations
11855
World Ranking
1202
National Ranking
6

Marit Kirkevold 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 Marit Kirkevold sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 242 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marit Kirkevold 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 Marit Kirkevold sits on this spectrum.

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: 63 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Marit Kirkevold is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and health professions. Their research spans several subfields, including general health professions, psychiatry and mental health, public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and rehabilitation.

Their work covers multiple main topics, notably geriatric care and nursing homes, stroke rehabilitation and recovery, dementia and cognitive impairment research, intensive care unit cognitive disorders, musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, family and patient care in intensive care units, as well as palliative care and end-of-life issues.

Kirkevold has published in various scholarly venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • BMC Health Services Research
  • BMC Geriatrics
  • Nursing Open
  • Research Square

Prominent recent papers include:

  • "Post-stroke fatigue: an exploratory study with patients and health professionals to develop a patient-reported outcome measure" (2021), Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
  • "Unidentified communication challenges in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study using multiple triangulations" (2022), Australian Critical Care
  • "The effects of a dialogue-based intervention to promote psychosocial well-being after stroke: a randomized controlled trial" (2020), Clinical Rehabilitation
  • "Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review" (2023), International Journal of Nursing Studies
  • "Effects of a staff education programme about person-centred care and promotion of thriving on relatives' satisfaction with quality of care in nursing homes: a multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled before-after trial" (2020), BMC Geriatrics

Kirkevold has collaborated frequently with:

  • Line Kildal Bragstad
  • Unni Sveen
  • Nina Mickelson Weldingh
  • Nada Anđelić
  • Cecilie Røe

Best Publications

  • Integrative nursing research--an important strategy to further the development of nursing science and nursing practice.

    Marit Kirkevold

  • Participatory Design in Health Sciences: Using Cooperative Experimental Methods in Developing Health Services and Computer Technology

    Jane Clemensen;Simon Bo Larsen;Morten Kyng;Marit Kirkevold

  • Truth and validity in grounded theory -- a reconsidered realist interpretation of the criteria: fit, work, relevance and modifiability.

    Kirsten Lomborg;Marit Kirkevold;Marit Kirkevold

  • Poststroke Fatigue—A Review

    Anners Lerdal;Anners Lerdal;Linda N. Bakken;Siren E. Kouwenhoven;Gunn Pedersen

  • Therapeutic horticulture in clinical depression: a prospective study of active components

    Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez;Terry Hartig;Grete Grindal Patil;Egil W. Martinsen

  • Thriving in nursing homes in Norway: contributing aspects described by residents.

    Ådel Bergland;Marit Kirkevold

  • A person-centered communication and reflection model: sharing decision-making in chronic care

    Vibeke Zoffmann;Ingegerd Harder;Marit Kirkevold

  • 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

  • Loneliness and social support among nursing home residents without cognitive impairment: a questionnaire survey.

    Jorunn Drageset;Marit Kirkevold;Marit Kirkevold;Birgitte Espehaug

  • Dimensions of Post-Stroke Fatigue: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

    Doris Christensen;Soeren Paaske Johnsen;Torquil Watt;Ingegerd Harder

  • The unfolding illness trajectory of stroke.

    Kirkevold M

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

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

  • Benefits of sensory garden and horticultural activities in dementia care: a modified scoping review

    Marianne T Gonzalez;Marit Kirkevold

  • Living with advanced Parkinson's disease: a constant struggle with unpredictability.

    Anita Haahr;Marit Kirkevold;Elisabeth O.C. Hall;Karen Østergaard

  • Sufficient competence in community elderly care? Results from a competence measurement of nursing staff

    Pia Cecilie Bing-Jonsson;Dag Hofoss;Marit Kirkevold;Ida Torunn Bjørk

  • Post-stroke fatigue and return to work: a 2-year follow-up.

    G. Andersen;D. Christensen;M. Kirkevold;S. P. Johnsen

  • Therapeutic horticulture in clinical depression : A prospective study

    Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez;Terry Hartig;Grete Grindal Patil;Egil W. Martinsen

  • Life Versus Disease in Difficult Diabetes Care: Conflicting Perspectives Disempower Patients and Professionals in Problem Solving:

    Vibeke Zoffmann;Marit Kirkevold

  • The Role of Nursing in the Rehabilitation of Acute Stroke Patients: Toward a Unified Theoretical Perspective

    Marit Kirkevold

  • Realizing Empowerment in Difficult Diabetes Care: A Guided Self-Determination Intervention

    Vibeke Zoffmann;Marit Kirkevold

Frequent Co-Authors

Knut Engedal
Knut Engedal Oslo University Hospital
Egil W. Martinsen
Egil W. Martinsen University of Oslo
Terry Hartig
Terry Hartig Uppsala University
Karen Østergaard
Karen Østergaard Aarhus University Hospital
Leonard A. Jason
Leonard A. Jason DePaul University
Sally Thorne
Sally Thorne University of British Columbia
Marjolein E. de Vugt
Marjolein E. de Vugt Maastricht University
Arnstein Finset
Arnstein Finset University of Oslo
Bradley F. Boeve
Bradley F. Boeve Mayo Clinic
Sytse U. Zuidema
Sytse U. Zuidema University Medical Center Groningen

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