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Marit Kirkevold

Marit Kirkevold

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Social Sciences and Humanities
Norway
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 63 1202 1061 6 6 242 11855

Marit Kirkevold publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marit Kirkevold between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marit Kirkevold published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2011. 7 of the 269 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2011. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications
1990 2025

269 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marit Kirkevold: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 4
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 1
2002 4
2003 2
2004 1
2005 5
2006 4
2007 4
2008 14
2009 9
2010 11
2011 20
2012 19
2013 16
2014 15
2015 17
2016 11
2017 14
2018 16
2019 18
2020 13
2021 15
2022 8
2023 12
2024 5
2025 2
Total 269
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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.

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, 234–243 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: 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.

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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
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170 242
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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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.

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, 63 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: 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.

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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
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 63
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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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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