Frits van Merode

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
61 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Frits van Merode is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions and Emergency Medical Services. According to data from OpenAlex, Frits van Merode has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 17 papers in General Health Professions and 13 papers in Emergency Medical Services. Recurrent topics in Frits van Merode's work include Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (11 papers), Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization (10 papers) and Healthcare Policy and Management (10 papers). Frits van Merode is often cited by papers focused on Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (11 papers), Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization (10 papers) and Healthcare Policy and Management (10 papers). Frits van Merode collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and Sweden. Frits van Merode's co-authors include Luigi Uccioli, K. Bakker, Alberto Piaggesi, Dı́dac Mauricio, V. Urbančič, P. Holstein, Alexandra Jirkovská, M. Huijberts, Maximilian Spraul and Heinrich Reike and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and European Journal of Operational Research.

In The Last Decade

Frits van Merode

53 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Prediction of outcome in individuals with diabetic foot u... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2008 2006 200 400 600
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. Prediction of outcome in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: focus on the differences between individuals with and without peripheral arterial disease. The EURODIALE Study
    2008 721 citations Frits van Merode et al. profile →
  2. High prevalence of ischaemia, infection and serious comorbidity in patients with diabetic foot disease in Europe. Baseline results from the Eurodiale study
    2006 715 citations Frits van Merode 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
Frits van Merode Netherlands 14 1.7k 1.2k 829 612 213 61 2.3k
Christian‐Alexander Behrendt Germany 27 342 0.2× 121 0.1× 38 0.0× 1.5k 2.4× 143 0.7× 260 2.8k
Tuija Ikonen Finland 24 157 0.1× 81 0.1× 59 0.1× 703 1.1× 68 0.3× 85 1.5k
K Claxton United Kingdom 6 87 0.1× 147 0.1× 74 0.1× 142 0.2× 59 0.3× 9 751
Wolf Rogowski Germany 20 111 0.1× 94 0.1× 43 0.1× 113 0.2× 162 0.8× 59 1.4k
Steven Macey United Kingdom 13 66 0.0× 121 0.1× 67 0.1× 216 0.4× 179 0.8× 26 796
Andrew Rouse United Kingdom 14 121 0.1× 111 0.1× 30 0.0× 166 0.3× 101 0.5× 37 881
Daniela Francescato Veiga Brazil 21 60 0.0× 121 0.1× 74 0.1× 778 1.3× 178 0.8× 100 1.2k
Bronwyn Griffin Australia 19 31 0.0× 184 0.2× 64 0.1× 231 0.4× 156 0.7× 86 1.5k
Bryan R. Parry New Zealand 27 44 0.0× 54 0.0× 25 0.0× 1.6k 2.7× 93 0.4× 68 2.7k
Nakul Saxena Singapore 16 59 0.0× 34 0.0× 21 0.0× 317 0.5× 326 1.5× 39 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Frits van Merode

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Fields of papers citing papers by Frits van Merode

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frits van Merode

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pavlova, Milena, et al.. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of women regarding breast and cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study in India. Global Public Health. 20(1). 2467785–2467785. 1 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2024). The Hidden Reserve of Nurses in The Netherlands: A Spatial Analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14(2). 1353–1369. 1 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2023). Quantifying the Resilience of a Healthcare System: Entropy and Network Science Perspectives. Entropy. 26(1). 21–21. 3 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2023). Causes for Medical Errors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Healthcare. 11(11). 1636–1636. 5 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2023). Hospital Organizational Structure and Information Processing: An Entropy Perspective. Entropy. 25(3). 420–420. 3 indexed citations
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Rao, Shyam Vasudeva, et al.. (2022). Dynamic Layout Design Optimization to Improve Patient Flow in Outpatient Clinics Using Genetic Algorithms. Algorithms. 15(3). 85–85. 4 indexed citations
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Augustin, Ingrid, Frits M.E. Franssen, Sarah Houben‐Wilke, et al.. (2022). Multidimensional outcome assessment of pulmonary rehabilitation in traits-based clusters of COPD patients. PLoS ONE. 17(2). e0263657–e0263657. 9 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2020). Identifying integration and differentiation in a Hospital’s logistical system: a social network analysis of a case study. BMC Health Services Research. 20(1). 857–857. 10 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Maria, Liesbeth Boersma, Frits van Merode, et al.. (2016). How efficient is translational research in radiation oncology? The example of a large Dutch academic radiation oncology department. British Journal of Radiology. 89(1064). 20160129–20160129. 6 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Maria, Liesbeth Boersma, André Dekker, et al.. (2016). What is the degree of innovation routinely implemented in Dutch radiotherapy centres? A multicentre cross-sectional study. British Journal of Radiology. 89(1067). 20160601–20160601. 8 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2014). Healthcare of India: Today and Tomorrow. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 3(2). 350–356.
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2010). Making sense of delays in outpatient specialty care: A system perspective. Health Policy. 97(1). 44–52. 16 indexed citations
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Merode, Frits van, et al.. (2009). Principal agent relationships and the efficiency of hospitals. The European Journal of Health Economics. 11(3). 291–304. 42 indexed citations
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Groot, Wim, et al.. (2009). Hospital efficiency and transaction costs: A stochastic frontier approach. Social Science & Medicine. 69(1). 61–67. 13 indexed citations
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Steuten, Lotte, Stephen Palmer, Hubertus JM Vrijhoef, et al.. (2007). Cost-utility of a disease management program for patients with asthma. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 23(2). 184–191. 27 indexed citations
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Hobma, Sjoerd, Paul Ram, Frits van Merode, Cees van der Vleuten, & Richard Grol. (2004). Feasibility, appreciation and costs of a tailored continuing professional development approach for general practitioners. Quality in primary care. 12(4). 271–278. 1 indexed citations
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O’Moore, R. R., et al.. (1996). A new clinical laboratory information system architecture from the OpenLabs project offering advanced services for laboratory staff and users. Clinica Chimica Acta. 248(1). 19–30. 7 indexed citations

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