Amit Gefen

19.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
360 papers, 14.4k citations indexed

About

Amit Gefen is a scholar working on Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Amit Gefen has authored 360 papers receiving a total of 14.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 184 papers in Occupational Therapy, 157 papers in Rehabilitation and 122 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Amit Gefen's work include Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (173 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (151 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (116 papers). Amit Gefen is often cited by papers focused on Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (173 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (151 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (116 papers). Amit Gefen collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and United Kingdom. Amit Gefen's co-authors include Susan S. Margulies, Eran Linder‐Ganz, Daniel A. Hammer, Johnathon N. Lakins, Valerie M. Weaver, Micah Dembo, David Boettiger, Gabriela I. Rozenberg, Matthew J. Paszek and Cynthia A. Reinhart‐King and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Cancer Cell and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Amit Gefen

351 papers receiving 14.0k citations

Hit Papers

Tensional homeostasis and the malignant phenotype 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2021 1000 2.0k 3.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Tensional homeostasis and the malignant phenotype
    2005 3.1k citations Amit Gefen et al. profile →
  2. Our contemporary understanding of the aetiology of pressure ulcers/pressure injuries
    2021 128 citations Amit Gefen, Janet Cuddigan et al. International Wound Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Amit Gefen Israel 56 5.1k 4.1k 3.9k 3.4k 3.0k 360 14.4k
Dan L. Bader United Kingdom 56 2.4k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 1.5k 0.4× 1.3k 0.4× 245 9.3k
Geoffrey C. Gurtner United States 80 1.4k 0.3× 3.3k 0.8× 12.2k 3.1× 2.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.7× 348 29.8k
Frank Frank Baaijens Netherlands 75 1.3k 0.3× 5.7k 1.4× 1.2k 0.3× 895 0.3× 1.9k 0.6× 310 17.2k
Carlijn V. C. Bouten Netherlands 60 1.0k 0.2× 4.8k 1.2× 1.0k 0.3× 695 0.2× 2.0k 0.7× 303 13.3k
C.W.J. Oomens Netherlands 46 2.4k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 1.5k 0.5× 831 0.3× 157 7.2k
Xiaobing Fu China 64 455 0.1× 2.3k 0.6× 4.4k 1.1× 928 0.3× 1.1k 0.4× 532 15.6k
Lawrence A. Lavery United States 80 8.4k 1.7× 1.9k 0.5× 14.0k 3.6× 18.2k 5.4× 175 0.1× 372 23.9k
John F. Burke United States 66 366 0.1× 876 0.2× 3.4k 0.9× 807 0.2× 1.9k 0.6× 343 18.2k
Boris Hinz Canada 73 232 0.0× 2.9k 0.7× 3.8k 1.0× 429 0.1× 6.4k 2.1× 175 25.7k
Jack C. Y. Cheng Hong Kong 60 320 0.1× 1.6k 0.4× 1.7k 0.4× 453 0.1× 415 0.1× 478 15.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gefen, Amit, et al.. (2024). The frictional energy absorber effectiveness and its impact on the pressure ulcer prevention performance of multilayer dressings. International Wound Journal. 21(4). e14871–e14871. 3 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit, Paulo Alves, Dimitri Beeckman, et al.. (2024). Fluid handling by foam wound dressings: From engineering theory to advanced laboratory performance evaluations. International Wound Journal. 21(2). e14674–e14674. 12 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit. (2023). The current status and future of dressings to prevent pressure injuries: Focus on the prophylaxis of medical device-related pressure injuries. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing. 80. 103581–103581. 4 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit, et al.. (2023). Medical Device Testing: Methods, Significance, and Clinical Applications. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 36(10). 513–522. 3 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit, et al.. (2023). Testing the effectiveness of a polymeric membrane dressing in modulating the inflammation of intact, non‐injured, mechanically irritated skin. International Wound Journal. 21(1). e14347–e14347. 5 indexed citations
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Ahtiala, Maarit, Joyce Black, Fiona Coyer, et al.. (2021). Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study). Journal of Tissue Viability. 30(4). 466–477. 12 indexed citations
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Call, Evan, et al.. (2020). Results of Laboratory Testing for Immersion, Envelopment, and Horizontal Stiffness on Turn and Position Devices to Manage Pressure Injury. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 33(10S). S11–S22. 6 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit, et al.. (2019). Modelling an adult human head on a donut‐shaped gel head support for pressure ulcer prevention. International Wound Journal. 16(6). 1398–1407. 18 indexed citations
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Santamaria, Nick, Marie Gerdtz, Suzanne Kapp, Lauren Wilson, & Amit Gefen. (2018). A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness of multi‐layer silicone foam dressings for the prevention of pressure injuries in high‐risk aged care residents: The Border III Trial. International Wound Journal. 15(3). 482–490. 46 indexed citations
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Monsuur, Hanneke N., Ester M. Weijers, Frank B. Niessen, et al.. (2016). Extensive Characterization and Comparison of Endothelial Cells Derived from Dermis and Adipose Tissue: Potential Use in Tissue Engineering. PLoS ONE. 11(11). e0167056–e0167056. 22 indexed citations
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Vermolen, F.J. & Amit Gefen. (2015). Semi-stochastic cell-level computational modelling of cellular forces: application to contractures in burns and cyclic loading. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. 14(6). 1181–1195. 13 indexed citations
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Coleman, Susanne, Jane Nixon, Justin Keen, et al.. (2014). A new pressure ulcer conceptual framework. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 70(10). 2222–2234. 275 indexed citations
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Shoham, Naama, et al.. (2014). Multiscale Modeling of Tissue-Engineered Fat: Is There a Deformation-Driven Positive Feedback Loop in Adipogenesis?. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21(7-8). 1354–1363. 18 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit. (2013). Multiscale Computer Modeling in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 23 indexed citations
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Sopher, Ran, et al.. (2010). Quantitative Monitoring of Lipid Accumulation Over Time in Cultured Adipocytes as Function of Culture Conditions: Toward Controlled Adipose Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 16(5). 1167–1181. 19 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit. (2010). How do microclimate factors affect the risk for superficial pressure ulcers: A mathematical modeling study. Journal of Tissue Viability. 20(3). 81–88. 97 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit. (2009). Bioengineering research of chronic wounds : a multidisciplinary study approach. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 11 indexed citations
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Gefen, Amit, et al.. (2005). Contribution of muscular weakness to osteoporosis: Computational and animal models. Clinical Biomechanics. 20(9). 984–997. 23 indexed citations

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