Marlene Fransen

7.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
73 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Marlene Fransen is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Marlene Fransen has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Rheumatology, 36 papers in Surgery and 18 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Marlene Fransen's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (40 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (18 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (17 papers). Marlene Fransen is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (40 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (18 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (17 papers). Marlene Fransen collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Marlene Fransen's co-authors include Sara McConnell, John Edmonds, Alison R. Harmer, Milena Simić, Kim L. Bennell, M. van der Esch, Gabriela Hernández‐Molina, Stephan Reichenbach, Jack Crosbie and Mark Woodward and has published in prestigious journals such as Stroke, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Marlene Fransen

71 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee: a Cochrane systematic review

2015 576 citations Marlene Fransen, Sara McConnell et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee

2015 441 citations Marlene Fransen, Alison R. Harmer et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip

2014 298 citations Marlene Fransen, Sara McConnell et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Marlene Fransen Australia	29	2.0k	1.9k	1.2k	874	474	73	4.2k
Leo D. Roorda Netherlands	39	2.2k 1.1×	1.6k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	929 1.1×	472 1.0×	175	5.1k
Marlene Fransen Australia	20	2.7k 1.3×	1.9k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	695 0.8×	430 0.9×	29	4.6k
M. van der Esch Netherlands	31	2.3k 1.1×	1.7k 0.9×	726 0.6×	1.2k 1.3×	432 0.9×	132	3.8k
Søren Thorgaard Skou Denmark	33	2.0k 1.0×	2.1k 1.1×	1.2k 1.1×	523 0.6×	389 0.8×	292	5.0k
Yvonne M. Golightly United States	36	2.4k 1.2×	1.7k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	854 1.0×	1.0k 2.2×	209	5.3k
Ilana N. Ackerman Australia	32	2.8k 1.4×	3.0k 1.5×	1.1k 1.0×	636 0.7×	754 1.6×	148	5.7k
J. Haxby Abbott New Zealand	40	1.6k 0.8×	2.2k 1.2×	1.9k 1.7×	657 0.8×	715 1.5×	160	5.2k
Andrew A. Guccione United States	24	1.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	1.2k 1.1×	518 0.6×	279 0.6×	91	4.0k
Marike van der Leeden Netherlands	33	2.0k 1.0×	1.2k 0.6×	699 0.6×	905 1.0×	593 1.3×	165	3.4k
Hans Lund Denmark	40	1.3k 0.6×	1.4k 0.7×	912 0.8×	1.0k 1.2×	1.1k 2.3×	125	5.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Marlene Fransen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Marlene Fransen

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Wang, Xia, Kim L. Bennell, Fiona Dobson, et al.. (2020). My joint pain, a web-based resource, effects on education and quality of care at 24 months. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21(1). 79–79. 8 indexed citations

Fransen, Marlene, et al.. (2015). Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015(1). CD004376–CD004376. 441 indexed citations breakdown →

Bennell, Kim L., et al.. (2015). The Web-Based Osteoarthritis Management Resource My Joint Pain Improves Quality of Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 17(7). e167–e167. 48 indexed citations

Moore, Kate H., et al.. (2015). A feasibility trial for the efficacy of physiotherapy intervention for early-onset hip osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 23. A371–A372. 1 indexed citations

Fransen, Marlene, Sara McConnell, Alison R. Harmer, et al.. (2015). Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee: a Cochrane systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49(24). 1554–1557. 576 indexed citations breakdown →

Agaliotis, Maria, Martin Mackey, Stephen Jan, & Marlene Fransen. (2014). Burden of reduced work productivity among people with chronic knee pain: a systematic review. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 71(9). 651–659. 51 indexed citations

Fransen, Marlene, Sara McConnell, Gabriela Hernández‐Molina, & Stephan Reichenbach. (2014). Land-based exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip: updated systematic review and meta-analysis.. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22. S51–S51. 4 indexed citations

Laba, Tracey‐Lea, Jo‐anne E Brien, Marlene Fransen, & Stephen Jan. (2013). Patient preferences for adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis: the MEdication Decisions in Osteoarthritis Study (MEDOS). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 14(1). 160–160. 74 indexed citations

Wang, Zhiqiang, Siyan Zhan, Marlene Fransen, & Jianhao Lin. (2012). Clinical attitudes towards pain treatment post-orthopedic surgery: a multicenter study in Beijing.. PubMed. 125(14). 2499–504. 10 indexed citations

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Chan, Ee‐Yuee, et al.. (2012). Comparing the Analgesia Effects of Single-injection and Continuous Femoral Nerve Blocks with Patient Controlled Analgesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 28(4). 608–613. 49 indexed citations

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Wilsmore, Bradley, Ronald R. Grunstein, Marlene Fransen, et al.. (2012). Sleep, blood pressure and obesity in 22 389 New Zealanders. Internal Medicine Journal. 42(6). 634–641. 9 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene, Lillias Nairn, Julie Winstanley, Paul Lam, & John Edmonds. (2007). Physical activity for osteoarthritis management: A randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating hydrotherapy or Tai Chi classes. Arthritis Care & Research. 57(3). 407–414. 239 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene. (2004). Physical Rehabilitation in Arthritis. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 50(3). 195–195. 3 indexed citations

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Neal, Bruce, Anthony Rodgers, Liam Dunn, & Marlene Fransen. (2003). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty (Cochrane Review). 3. 13 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene, Jack Crosbie, & John Edmonds. (2003). Isometric muscle force measurement for clinicians treating patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Arthritis Care & Research. 49(1). 29–35. 49 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene, et al.. (2002). Risk Factors Associated With the Transition From Acute to Chronic Occupational Back Pain. Spine. 27(1). 92–98. 212 indexed citations

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Bell, Mary M., Sara McConnell, & Marlene Fransen. (2000). Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee (Protocol). 62 Suppl 1. 147–147. 4 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene & John Edmonds. (1999). Reliability and validity of the EuroQol in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Lara D. Veeken. 38(9). 807–813. 189 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene, et al.. (1995). Group exercise for subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 41(4). 255–260. 4 indexed citations

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Fransen, Marlene, et al.. (1994). Quantitative gait analysis — comparison of rheumatoid arthritic and non-arthritic subjects. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 40(3). 191–199. 18 indexed citations

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