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.
Evidence Suggesting That a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Can Improve Health Status While Reducing Hospitalization
19991.7k citationsKate Lorig, David S. Sobel et al.Medical Careprofile →
Countries citing papers authored by David S. Sobel
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This map shows the geographic impact of David S. Sobel's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by David S. Sobel with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites David S. Sobel more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by David S. Sobel. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by David S. Sobel. The network helps show where David S. Sobel may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of David S. Sobel
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David S. Sobel.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David S. Sobel based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
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the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Ornstein, Robert & David S. Sobel. (2021). The Healing Brain: Breakthrough Discoveries About How the Brain Keeps Us Healthy. Medical Entomology and Zoology.
Lorig, Kate, Philip L. Ritter, Anita L. Stewart, et al.. (2001). Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Medical Care. 39(11). 1217–1223.1144 indexed citations breakdown →
Sobel, David S. & Robert Ornstein. (2000). Manual de la salud del cuerpo y la mente. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja).
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Lorig, Kate, David S. Sobel, Anita L. Stewart, et al.. (1999). Evidence Suggesting That a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Can Improve Health Status While Reducing Hospitalization. Medical Care. 37(1). 5–14.1734 indexed citations breakdown →
Sobel, David S., et al.. (1996). Behavioral health and the medical cost offset effect: current status, key concepts and future applications.. PubMed. 10(4). 156–62.17 indexed citations
Sobel, David S.. (1987). The people's book of medical tests.1 indexed citations
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Sobel, David S.. (1979). Ways of Health: Holistic Approaches to Ancient and Contemporary Medicine. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library).26 indexed citations
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