Anna Grimby‐Ekman

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Anna Grimby‐Ekman is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna Grimby‐Ekman has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Pharmacology, 16 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 14 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Anna Grimby‐Ekman's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (24 papers), Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research (13 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (8 papers). Anna Grimby‐Ekman is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (24 papers), Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research (13 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (8 papers). Anna Grimby‐Ekman collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Norway. Anna Grimby‐Ekman's co-authors include Mats Hagberg, Lotta Dellve, Linda Åhlström, Mari Lundberg, Sara Thomée, Ewa Gustafsson, Maureen J. Simmonds, Jeanine Verbunt, Jonas Björk and Björn Gerdle and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Anna Grimby‐Ekman

48 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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. The work ability index and single-item question: associations with sick leave, symptoms, and health – a prospective study of women on long-term sick leave
    2010 487 citations Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Mats Hagberg et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anna Grimby‐Ekman Sweden 18 621 485 261 258 156 52 1.5k
Göran Ejlertsson Sweden 21 732 1.2× 644 1.3× 371 1.4× 177 0.7× 229 1.5× 59 2.0k
Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen Denmark 18 288 0.5× 431 0.9× 185 0.7× 111 0.4× 225 1.4× 84 1.1k
Kirsten Jack United Kingdom 17 195 0.3× 356 0.7× 225 0.9× 127 0.5× 129 0.8× 56 1.4k
Carol Cancelliere Canada 15 398 0.6× 501 1.0× 162 0.6× 83 0.3× 74 0.5× 50 2.0k
Philip Keeley United Kingdom 18 426 0.7× 444 0.9× 348 1.3× 87 0.3× 83 0.5× 51 1.3k
Ev Innes Australia 16 500 0.8× 172 0.4× 167 0.6× 145 0.6× 132 0.8× 36 1.1k
Monica Lagerström Sweden 22 661 1.1× 570 1.2× 74 0.3× 303 1.2× 106 0.7× 35 1.8k
Einas Al-Eisa Saudi Arabia 23 337 0.5× 187 0.4× 177 0.7× 123 0.5× 203 1.3× 48 1.3k
Giacomo Rossettini Italy 29 817 1.3× 234 0.5× 406 1.6× 119 0.5× 190 1.2× 120 2.3k
Maxi Miciak Canada 16 414 0.7× 232 0.5× 182 0.7× 98 0.4× 59 0.4× 54 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Anna Grimby‐Ekman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Anna Grimby‐Ekman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anna Grimby‐Ekman

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All Works

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Ottosson, Johan, et al.. (2025). Frequency, demographics, and comorbidity of women with post-bariatric breast implants: A Swedish population-based controlled study. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 111. 145–155. 1 indexed citations
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Bernhardsson, Susanne, et al.. (2024). Monitoring handgrip strength to motivate lifestyle choices for patients with diabetes type 2 – a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 42(4). 617–632.
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Varkey, Emma, et al.. (2024). Body awareness, stress and symptoms in autonomic dysfunction in patients with chronic pain: an explorative study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. jrmcc13374–jrmcc13374. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Ying, Eva Angenete, Eva Haglind, et al.. (2024). Do beta-blockers reduce negative intrusive thoughts and anxiety in cancer survivors? – An emulated trial. BMC Cancer. 24(1). 447–447.
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Lindegård, Agneta, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Jens ­Wahlström, & Ewa Gustafsson. (2023). Can biofeedback training in combination with ergonomic information reduce pain among young adult computer users with neck and upper extremity symptoms? - A randomized controlled intervention study. Applied Ergonomics. 114. 104155–104155. 4 indexed citations
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Samulowitz, Anke, Inger Haukenes, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Stefan Bergman, & Gunnel Hensing. (2023). Psychosocial resources predict frequent pain differently for men and women: A prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE. 18(3). e0283222–e0283222. 5 indexed citations
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Grimby‐Ekman, Anna, et al.. (2022). Components of primary care multimodal rehabilitation and their association with changes in sick leave: An observational study. Work. 74(3). 907–917. 1 indexed citations
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Lindegård, Agneta, et al.. (2019). Longitudinal associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and stress-related exhaustion, depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances. BMC Public Health. 19(1). 1726–1726. 17 indexed citations
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Larsson, Britt, Elena Dragioti, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Björn Gerdle, & Jonas Björk. (2019). Predictors of chronic pain intensity, spread, and sensitivity in the general population: A two-year follow-up study from the SWEPAIN cohort. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 51(3). 183–192. 19 indexed citations
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Jöud, Anna, Jonas Björk, Björn Gerdle, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, & Britt Larsson. (2017). The association between pain characteristics, pain catastrophizing and health care use – Baseline results from the SWEPAIN cohort. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 16(1). 122–128. 12 indexed citations
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Feldthusen, Caroline, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Helena Forsblad‐d’Elia, L. Jacobsson, & Kaisa Mannerkorpi. (2016). Explanatory factors and predictors of fatigue in persons with rheumatoid arthritis: A longitudinal study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 48(5). 469–476. 28 indexed citations
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Gustafsson, Ewa, Sara Thomée, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, & Mats Hagberg. (2016). Texting on mobile phones and musculoskeletal disorders in young adults: A five-year cohort study. Applied Ergonomics. 58. 208–214. 155 indexed citations
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Feldthusen, Caroline, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, Helena Forsblad‐d’Elia, L. Jacobsson, & Kaisa Mannerkorpi. (2016). Seasonal variations in fatigue in persons with rheumatoid arthritis: a longitudinal study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 17(1). 59–59. 21 indexed citations
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Thomée, Sara, Lauren Lissner, Mats Hagberg, & Anna Grimby‐Ekman. (2015). Leisure time computer use and overweight development in young adults – a prospective study. BMC Public Health. 15(1). 839–839. 29 indexed citations
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Grimby‐Ekman, Anna, Björn Gerdle, Jonas Björk, & Britt Larsson. (2015). Comorbidities, intensity, frequency and duration of pain, daily functioning and health care seeking in local, regional, and widespread pain—a descriptive population-based survey (SwePain). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 16(1). 165–165. 50 indexed citations
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Hadžibajramović, Emina, Gunnar Ahlborg, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, & Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson. (2015). Internal construct validity of the stress-energy questionnaire in a working population, a cohort study. BMC Public Health. 15(1). 180–180. 20 indexed citations
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Halaweh, Hadeel, Carin Willén, Anna Grimby‐Ekman, & Ulla Svantesson. (2015). Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Community Dwelling Elderly. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 7(11). 845–852. 96 indexed citations

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