Anne F. Klassen

20.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
335 papers, 14.6k citations indexed

About

Anne F. Klassen is a scholar working on Surgery, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Anne F. Klassen has authored 335 papers receiving a total of 14.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 136 papers in Surgery, 77 papers in Clinical Psychology and 73 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Anne F. Klassen's work include Breast Implant and Reconstruction (67 papers), Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (55 papers) and Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (44 papers). Anne F. Klassen is often cited by papers focused on Breast Implant and Reconstruction (67 papers), Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (55 papers) and Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (44 papers). Anne F. Klassen collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Anne F. Klassen's co-authors include Andrea L. Pusic, Stefan Cano, Amie Scott, Peter G. Cordeiro, Anton R. Miller, Jennifer Klok, Stuart Fine, David Dix, Lillian Sung and Robert J. Klaassen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Anne F. Klassen

313 papers receiving 14.1k citations

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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.

Development of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Breast Surgery: The BREAST-Q

2009 1.2k citations Andrea L. Pusic, Anne F. Klassen et al. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Anne F. Klassen Canada	66	6.4k	3.7k	2.7k	2.0k	1.9k	335	14.6k
Stefan Cano United States	59	5.0k 0.8×	1.8k 0.5×	385 0.1×	1.5k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	214	10.5k
A. Lindsay Frazier United States	53	1.8k 0.3×	1.0k 0.3×	1.8k 0.7×	1.9k 0.9×	758 0.4×	224	11.0k
Andrea L. Pusic United States	80	16.7k 2.6×	2.7k 0.7×	324 0.1×	4.1k 2.0×	1.7k 0.9×	473	21.7k
Christoffer Johansen Denmark	70	1.9k 0.3×	1.6k 0.4×	4.1k 1.5×	7.4k 3.7×	137 0.1×	560	19.6k
Sam H. Ahmedzai United Kingdom	40	3.3k 0.5×	900 0.2×	3.4k 1.2×	9.1k 4.5×	191 0.1×	150	18.0k
Sophie D. Fosså Norway	86	12.4k 1.9×	425 0.1×	4.0k 1.5×	9.3k 4.6×	278 0.1×	720	28.3k
David Osoba Canada	62	5.9k 0.9×	464 0.1×	4.1k 1.5×	14.9k 7.4×	357 0.2×	178	28.4k
Marie‐Louise Essink‐Bot Netherlands	61	2.4k 0.4×	934 0.3×	1.3k 0.5×	2.4k 1.2×	238 0.1×	230	13.3k
Robert Zachariae Denmark	58	533 0.1×	2.8k 0.7×	1.9k 0.7×	2.1k 1.1×	915 0.5×	263	11.5k
A. Cull United Kingdom	37	3.2k 0.5×	543 0.1×	3.3k 1.2×	10.6k 5.2×	199 0.1×	52	18.5k

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Kennedy, Sean A., Sylvie D. Cornacchi, Manraj Kaur, et al.. (2025). Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Youth Receiving Gender-Affirming Care: The GENDER-Q Youth Module. Transgender Health. 10(4). 375–385. 1 indexed citations

Jack, Susan M., et al.. (2025). Prioritizing Participant and Research Team Emotional Safety During Data Generation and Analysis in Qualitative Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Research: Development of a Framework Informed by the GENDER-Q Youth Study. Patient. 18(6). 597–608.

Gallo, Lucas, Patrick Kim, Charlene Rae, et al.. (2025). Patient Factors That Impact FACE-Q Aesthetics Outcomes: An Exploratory Cross-sectional Regression Analysis. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 45(6). 543–551.

Klassen, Anne F., Charlene Rae, Lily R. Mundy, et al.. (2024). The WOUND-Q Function and Symptoms Scales for Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds: A Validation Study. Advances in Wound Care. 14(5). 238–250. 1 indexed citations

Vries, Claire E. E. de, Stefan Cano, Manraj Kaur, et al.. (2023). BODY-Q Normative Scores: Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in the General Population in Europe and North America. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 11(11). e5401–e5401. 4 indexed citations

Allori, Alexander C., Banafsheh Sharif‐Askary, Carolyn R. Rogers‐Vizena, et al.. (2023). What is the optimal assessment of speech? A multicentre, international evaluation of speech assessment in 2500 patients with a cleft. BMJ Open. 13(12). e071571–e071571.

Poulsen, Lotte, Danny Mou, Anne F. Klassen, et al.. (2022). The impact of body mass index (BMI) on satisfaction with work life: An international BODY‐Q study. Clinical Obesity. 12(4). e12527–e12527. 3 indexed citations

Mundy, Lily R., et al.. (2022). Resilience through practicing acceptance: A qualitative study of how patients cope with the psychosocial experiences following limb-threatening lower extremity trauma. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 75(10). 3722–3731. 2 indexed citations

Kaur, Manraj, Andrea L. Pusic, Sylvie D. Cornacchi, & Anne F. Klassen. (2022). Development of New BREAST-Q Scales to Measure the Experience of Breast Implant Illness. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 10(10S). 7–7. 1 indexed citations

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Klassen, Anne F., Charlene Rae, Neil Bulstrode, et al.. (2021). An international study to develop the EAR-Q patient-reported outcome measure for children and young adults with ear conditions. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 74(9). 2341–2348. 13 indexed citations

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Rae, Charlene, Elena Tsangaris, Anne F. Klassen, Vicky R. Breakey, & Norma Mammone D’Agostino. (2019). Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Use as Performance Metrics in Adolescent and Young Adult Psychosocial Cancer Care. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 9(2). 262–270. 4 indexed citations

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Klassen, Anne F., Manraj Kaur, Lotte Poulsen, et al.. (2018). Development of the BODY-Q Chest Module Evaluating Outcomes following Chest Contouring Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 142(6). 1600–1608. 40 indexed citations

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Wang, Rebecca, Iqra Syed, Paul C. Nathan, et al.. (2015). Exploring Cancer Worry in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 4(4). 192–199. 32 indexed citations

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Schiariti, Verónica, Karen Sauve, Anne F. Klassen, et al.. (2014). ‘He does not see himself as being different’: the perspectives of children and caregivers on relevant areas of functioning in cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 56(9). 853–861. 59 indexed citations

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Rosenberg-Yunger, Zahava R. S., Anne F. Klassen, Leila Amin, et al.. (2013). Barriers and Facilitators of Transition from Pediatric to Adult Long-Term Follow-Up Care in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 2(3). 104–111. 48 indexed citations

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Lindsay, Sally, et al.. (2012). Working with immigrant families raising a child with a disability: challenges and recommendations for healthcare and community service providers. Disability and Rehabilitation. 34(23). 2007–2017. 71 indexed citations

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Zwicker, Jill G., Susan R. Harris, & Anne F. Klassen. (2012). Quality of life domains affected in children with developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review. Child Care Health and Development. 39(4). 562–580. 219 indexed citations

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Ramphal, Raveena, et al.. (2011). Practices and Resources Devoted to the Care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer in Canada: A Survey of Pediatric and Adult Cancer Treatment Centers. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 1(3). 140–144. 10 indexed citations

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Newton, John, et al.. (1999). The quality of life in acne: a comparison with general medical conditions using generic questionnaires. British Journal of Dermatology. 140(4). 672–676. 406 indexed citations

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Mann, G., H. Auraß, H. T. Claßen, et al.. (1997). Shock Accelerated Electrons in the Corona. ESASP. 404. 543. 1 indexed citations

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