Björn Svensson

5.2k total citations
116 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Björn Svensson is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Björn Svensson has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Rheumatology, 17 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 17 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Björn Svensson's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (68 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (33 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (13 papers). Björn Svensson is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (68 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (33 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (13 papers). Björn Svensson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Netherlands and United States. Björn Svensson's co-authors include Ingiäld Hafström, Ingemar F. Petersson, Kristina Forslind, Stefan Bergman, Tore Saxne, Kristina Albertsson, T. Boegård, L. Jacobsson, Per Herrström and Monica Ahlmén and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine and Pain.

In The Last Decade

Björn Svensson

112 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Björn Svensson Sweden 33 2.5k 584 575 472 354 116 3.9k
A J Silman United Kingdom 32 1.4k 0.6× 421 0.7× 530 0.9× 781 1.7× 422 1.2× 100 3.7k
Giovanni Lapadula Italy 38 2.1k 0.8× 628 1.1× 550 1.0× 355 0.8× 576 1.6× 191 4.5k
John Edmonds Australia 36 3.6k 1.4× 814 1.4× 972 1.7× 343 0.7× 313 0.9× 105 4.8k
D. van der Heijde Netherlands 22 2.7k 1.1× 828 1.4× 576 1.0× 403 0.9× 284 0.8× 36 3.2k
M Dougados France 20 2.8k 1.1× 518 0.9× 1.0k 1.8× 736 1.6× 224 0.6× 36 3.8k
D. Gladman Canada 19 1.4k 0.6× 337 0.6× 428 0.7× 215 0.5× 278 0.8× 37 2.7k
D. Choquette Canada 32 3.1k 1.2× 333 0.6× 1.3k 2.3× 522 1.1× 272 0.8× 99 4.1k
Kim Hørslev‐Petersen Denmark 39 2.8k 1.1× 981 1.7× 538 0.9× 180 0.4× 498 1.4× 194 4.6k
Jan Tore Gran Norway 40 2.5k 1.0× 468 0.8× 345 0.6× 537 1.1× 728 2.1× 110 4.6k
J. W. J. Bijlsma Netherlands 27 1.7k 0.7× 229 0.4× 708 1.2× 461 1.0× 169 0.5× 57 2.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Björn Svensson

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All Works

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Palmowski, Andriko, Sabrina Mai Nielsen, Linda Hartman, et al.. (2023). The Effect of Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Over Two Years on Weight and Blood Pressure in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Individual Patient Data From Five Randomized Trials. Annals of Internal Medicine. 176(9). 1181–1189. 4 indexed citations
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Svensson, Björn, Maria Andersson, Inger Gjertsson, et al.. (2022). Erosion-free rheumatoid arthritis: clinical and conceptional implications—a BARFOT study. BMC Rheumatology. 6(1). 88–88. 11 indexed citations
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Hafström, Ingiäld, Björn Svensson, Sofia Ajeganova, et al.. (2022). Misdiagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Long-Term Cohort of Early Arthritis Based on the ACR-1987 Classification Criteria. Open Access Rheumatology Research and Reviews. Volume 14. 187–194. 4 indexed citations
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Nilsson, Jenny, Maria Andersson, Ingiäld Hafström, et al.. (2021). Influence of Age and Sex on Disease Course and Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Open Access Rheumatology Research and Reviews. Volume 13. 123–138. 35 indexed citations
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Hafström, Ingiäld, Sofia Ajeganova, Maria Andersson, et al.. (2019). <p>A Swedish register-based, long-term inception cohort study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis – results of clinical relevance</p>. Open Access Rheumatology Research and Reviews. Volume 11. 207–217. 20 indexed citations
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Hafström, Ingiäld, Sofia Ajeganova, Kristina Forslind, & Björn Svensson. (2019). Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies are associated with osteopenia but not with pain at diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis: data from the BARFOT cohort. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 21(1). 45–45. 16 indexed citations
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Forslind, Kristina, Kerstin Eberhardt, & Björn Svensson. (2019). Repair of Erosions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Journal of Rheumatology. 46(7). 670–675. 6 indexed citations
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Forslind, Kristina, et al.. (2018). Person‐centred care in nurse‐led outpatient rheumatology clinics: Conceptualization and initial development of a measurement instrument. Musculoskeletal Care. 16(2). 287–295. 11 indexed citations
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Samuelson, Karin, Peter Hagell, Bengt Fridlund, et al.. (2016). Living with persistent rheumatoid arthritis: a BARFOT study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 26(17-18). 2646–2656. 19 indexed citations
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Ajeganova, Sofia, Jennifer Humphreys, Chikashi Terao, et al.. (2016). Smoking is associated with the concurrent presence of multiple autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis rather than with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies per se: a multicenter cohort study. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 18(1). 285–285. 48 indexed citations
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Rooy, D. P. C. de, Roula Tsonaka, Maria Andersson, et al.. (2015). Genetic Factors for the Severity of ACPA-negative Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2 Cohorts of Early Disease: A Genome-wide Study. The Journal of Rheumatology. 42(8). 1383–1391. 20 indexed citations
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Svensson, Björn, Ingiäld Hafström, Kristina Forslind, et al.. (2010). Increased expression of proto-oncogene survivin predicts joint destruction and persistent disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of Medicine. 42(1). 45–54. 30 indexed citations
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Hoes, Jos N., Johannes W. G. Jacobs, Maarten Boers, et al.. (2007). EULAR evidence-based recommendations on the management of systemic glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 66(12). 1560–1567. 281 indexed citations
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Rönnelid, Johan, Lars Klareskog, Thomas Skogh, & Björn Svensson. (2004). [Antibodies against citrullinated proteins--a breakthrough in rheumatologic diagnostics].. PubMed. 101(50). 4092–6. 1 indexed citations
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Svensson, Björn & Holger Pettersson. (2003). Reumacon (CPH82) showed similar x‐ray progression and clinical effects as methotrexate in a two year comparative study on patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 32(2). 83–88. 10 indexed citations
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Petersson, Ingemar F., et al.. (1997). Cartilage markers in synovial fluid in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 56(1). 64–67. 39 indexed citations
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Ekdahl, Charlotte, Sven Ingmar Andersson, & Björn Svensson. (1989). Muscle function of the lower extremities in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis A descriptive study of patients in a primary health care district. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 42(10). 947–954. 68 indexed citations
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Svensson, Björn. (1980). Monocyte in vitro function in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). I. A clinical and immunological study.. PubMed. 31. 29–41. 9 indexed citations

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