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D-Index
81
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19998
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16804
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634

Ruud J.G. Halfens publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ruud J.G. Halfens sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 372 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Ruud J.G. Halfens D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ruud J.G. Halfens sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 81 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ruud J.G. Halfens is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands and has a research focus primarily within the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their work spans several subfields, including General Health Professions, Demography, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Clinical Psychology, and Occupational Therapy.

The scientist's research addresses multiple topics, notably:

  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Among recent publications featuring or associated with Ruud J.G. Halfens' research interests are the following works:

  • Work-related stress among health professionals in Swiss acute care and rehabilitation hospitals-A cross-sectional study, 2020, Journal of Clinical Nursing
  • Investigating work-related stress among health professionals at different hierarchical levels: A cross-sectional study, 2020, Nursing Open
  • Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses in Advance Care Planning in Palliative Care in the Acute Care Setting, 2020, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
  • Hospital performance comparison of inpatient fall rates; the impact of risk adjusting for patient-related factors: a multicentre cross-sectional survey, 2022, BMC Health Services Research
  • Conceptual understanding and applicability of shared decision-making in psychiatric care: An integrative review, 2020, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Ruud J.G. Halfens include:

  • Jos M. G. A. Schols
  • Christa Lohrmann
  • Sabine Hahn
  • Irma H. J. Everink
  • Karin Anne Peter

Ruud J.G. Halfens has contributed to scientific discourse particularly through publication venues such as:

  • Journal of Advanced Nursing
  • Journal of Clinical Nursing
  • BMC Health Services Research
  • BMC Nursing
  • BMC Geriatrics

Best Publications

  • Patient risk factors for pressure ulcer development: systematic review.

    Susanne Coleman;Claudia Gorecki;E. Andrea Nelson;S. José Closs

  • Effects of education and support on self-care and resource utilization in patients with heart failure

    Tiny Jaarsma;R Halfens;H Huijer Abu-Saad;K Dracup

  • Validity and Reliability of Tools to Measure Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review

    Donja M. Mijnarends;Judith M.M. Meijers;Ruud J.G. Halfens;Sovianne ter Borg

  • A rational approach to nutritional assessment.

    Peter B. Soeters;Petronella L.M. Reijven;Marian A.E. van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren;Jos M.G.A. Schols;Jos M.G.A. Schols

  • Self-care and quality of life in patients with advanced heart failure: The effect of a supportive educational intervention

    T. Jaarsma;R. Halfens;F. Tan;H.Huijer Abu-Saad

  • Non-somatic effects of patient aggression on nurses: a systematic review.

    Ian Needham;Christopher Abderhalden;Ruud J.G. Halfens;Joachim E. Fischer

  • The economic costs of disease related malnutrition.

    Karen Freijer;Siok Swan Tan;Marc A. Koopmanschap;Judith M.M. Meijers

  • Determinants of health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    C. A.J. Ketelaars;M. A.G. Schlösser;R. Mostert;H. Huyer Abu-Saad

  • Structured risk assessment and violence in acute psychiatric wards: randomised controlled trial

    Christoph Abderhalden;Ian Needham;Theo Dassen;Ruud Halfens

  • Prevalence of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in nursing home residents: a systematic review.

    May P.W. Offermans;Monique F.M.T. Du Moulin;Jan P.H. Hamers;Theo Dassen

  • Fall risk factors in older people with dementia or cognitive impairment: a systematic review

    Jürgen Härlein;Theo Dassen;Ruud J. G. Halfens;Cornelia Heinze

  • Prevalence, prevention, and treatment of pressure ulcers: descriptive study in 89 institutions in the Netherlands.

    Gerrie J.J.W. Bours;Ruud J.G. Halfens;Huda Huijer Abu-Saad;Richard T.P.M. Grol

  • Prevalence, Risk Factors and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Dutch Intensive Care Units. Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey

    G. J. J. W. Bours;E. De Laat;R. J. G. Halfens;M. Lubbers

  • Pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence in intensive care patients: a literature review.

    Eman S M Shahin;Theo Dassen;Ruud J G Halfens

  • The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR): a useful theoretical framework for guiding and evaluating a guideline implementation process in a hospital-based nursing practice

    Helga E. Breimaier;Birgit Heckemann;Ruud J. G. Halfens;Christa Lohrmann

  • Nurses' wishes, knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers on implementing research findings into practice among graduate nurses in Austria.

    Helga E Breimaier;Ruud J G Halfens;Christa Lohrmann

  • Patient and visitor violence in general hospitals: A systematic review of the literature

    Sabine Hahn;Adelheit Zeller;Ian Needham;Gerjo Kok

  • Factors associated with patient and visitor violence experienced by nurses in general hospitals in Switzerland: a cross-sectional survey.

    Sabine Hahn;Marianne Müller;Ian Needham;Theo Dassen

  • Patient and visitor violence in the general hospital, occurrence, staff interventions and consequences: a cross-sectional survey

    Sabine Hahn;Virpi Hantikainen;Ian Needham;Gerjo Kok

  • Self-care behaviour of patients with heart failure.

    Tiny Jaarsma;Huda Huijer Abu-Saad;Kathleen Dracup;Ruud Halfens

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerjo Kok
Gerjo Kok Maastricht University
Tiny Jaarsma
Tiny Jaarsma Linköping University
Kathleen Dracup
Kathleen Dracup University of California, San Francisco
Lisette Schoonhoven
Lisette Schoonhoven Utrecht University
Emiel F.M. Wouters
Emiel F.M. Wouters Maastricht University
Ellen E. Stobberingh
Ellen E. Stobberingh Maastricht University
Guy Widdershoven
Guy Widdershoven University of Amsterdam
Bart van den Borne
Bart van den Borne Maastricht University
Marcel A. van den Hout
Marcel A. van den Hout Utrecht University
Rik Crutzen
Rik Crutzen Maastricht University

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