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Steven J. Linton

Steven J. Linton

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
94
Citations
40165
World Ranking
10334
National Ranking
199

Steven J. Linton 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 Steven J. Linton sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 336 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Steven J. Linton 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 Steven J. Linton sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 94 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Steven J. Linton is affiliated with Örebro University in Sweden and specializes in medical research focused on pain and rehabilitation. Their work primarily spans the field of medicine, with significant contributions to subfields such as pharmacology, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, general health professions, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

The main topics of Steven J. Linton's research include:

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome research
  • Pain management and placebo effect
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Workplace health and well-being
  • Pediatric pain management techniques
  • Sleep and related disorders

They have published frequently in notable venues such as:

  • Pain
  • Scandinavian Journal of Pain
  • Physical Therapy
  • The Psychological Record
  • European Journal of Pain

Several recent papers illustrate the scope of their research interests, including:

  • Training of Physical Therapists to Deliver Individualized Biopsychosocial Interventions to Treat Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions, 2021, Physical Therapy
  • From Boulder to Stockholm in 70 Years: Single Case Experimental Designs in Clinical Research, 2020, The Psychological Record
  • From Fear to Safety: A Roadmap to Recovery From Musculoskeletal Pain, 2021, Physical Therapy
  • My body is not working right: a cognitive behavioral model of body image and chronic pain, 2020, Pain
  • Sleep problems in pain patients entering tertiary pain care: the role of pain-related anxiety, medication use, self-reported diseases, and sleep disorders, 2021, Pain

Steven J. Linton frequently collaborates with various co-authors, including:

  • Ida Flink
  • Peter O'Sullivan
  • Riikka Holopainen
  • Jaro Karppinen
  • Anne Smith

This research network is reflected in their diverse publication record and the interdisciplinary nature of their work on pain and related disorders.

Best Publications

  • Fear-avoidance and its consequences in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a state of the art

    Johan W.S. Vlaeyen;Steven J. Linton

  • The fear-avoidance model of musculoskeletal pain: current state of scientific evidence.

    Maaike Leeuw;Mariëlle E. J. B. Goossens;Steven J. Linton;Geert Crombez

  • A review of psychological risk factors in back and neck pain.

    Steven J. Linton

  • Fear-avoidance model of chronic musculoskeletal pain: 12 years on

    Johan W.S. Vlaeyen;Steven J. Linton

  • Impact of Psychological Factors in the Experience of Pain

    Steven J. Linton;William S. Shaw

  • Can we screen for problematic back pain? A screening questionnaire for predicting outcome in acute and subacute back pain

    S.J. Linton;K. Hallden

  • Early Identification and Management of Psychological Risk Factors (“Yellow Flags”) in Patients With Low Back Pain: A Reappraisal

    Michael K Nicholas;Steven J Linton;Paul J Watson;Chris J Main

  • Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Systematic Review Within the Framework of the Cochrane Back Review Group

    Maurits W. Van Tulder;Raymond Ostelo;T. Johan W. S. Vlaeyen;Steven J. Linton

  • Early identification of patients at risk of developing a persistent back problem: the predictive validity of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire.

    Steven J Linton;Katja Boersma

  • Preventive interventions for back and neck pain problems: what is the evidence?

    S.J. Linton;MW van Tulder

  • Burnout in the working population: relations to psychosocial work factors

    Karin M. Lindblom;Steven J. Linton;Cecilia Fedeli;Ing-Liss Bryngelsson

  • Can chronic disability be prevented? A randomized trial of a cognitive-behavior intervention and two forms of information for patients with spinal pain.

    Steven J. Linton;Therese Andersson

  • Fear-avoidance beliefs and catastrophizing: occurrence and risk factor in back pain and ADL in the general population.

    Nina Buer;Steven J Linton

  • Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatments for Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of Their Efficacy, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness

    Filip K. Arnberg;Steven J. Linton;Monica Hultcrantz;Emelie Heintz

  • Occupational Psychological Factors Increase the Risk for Back Pain: A Systematic Review

    Steven James Linton

  • Development of a short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire.

    Steven J. Linton;Michael K. Nicholas;Shane MacDonald

  • A population-based study of spinal pain among 35-45-year-old individuals. Prevalence, sick leave, and health care use.

    Steven J. Linton;Anna-Lisa Hellsing;Karin Halldén

  • Guide to assessing psychosocial yellow flags in acute low back pain: Risk factors for long-term disability and work loss.

    NA Kendall;SJ Linton;CJ Main;NZ Wellington

  • The Back Pain Beliefs of Health Care Providers: Are We Fear-Avoidant?

    Steven J. Linton;Johan Vlaeyen;Raymond Ostelo

  • Screening to identify patients at risk : profiles of psychological risk factors for early intervention

    Katja Boersma;Steven J. Linton

Frequent Co-Authors

Markus Jansson-Fröjmark
Markus Jansson-Fröjmark Karolinska Institute
Michael K. Nicholas
Michael K. Nicholas University of Sydney
Chris J. Main
Chris J. Main Keele University
Jaro Karppinen
Jaro Karppinen University of Oulu
Maria Tillfors
Maria Tillfors Karlstad University
Peter O'Sullivan
Peter O'Sullivan Curtin University
Lennart Melin
Lennart Melin Uppsala University
Stephen Morley
Stephen Morley University of Leeds
Madelon L. Peters
Madelon L. Peters Maastricht University

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