Per Hansson

25.8k total citations · 8 hit papers
167 papers, 16.7k citations indexed

About

Per Hansson is a scholar working on Physiology, Neurology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Per Hansson has authored 167 papers receiving a total of 16.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Physiology, 48 papers in Neurology and 47 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Per Hansson's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (101 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (44 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (44 papers). Per Hansson is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (101 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (44 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (44 papers). Per Hansson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Norway and United Kingdom. Per Hansson's co-authors include Troels S. Jensen, G. Cruccu, Eva Kosek, Turo Nurmikko, Nadine Attal, Ralf Baron, Maija Haanpää, Rolf‐Detlef Treede, Jordi Serra and A. Ekblom and has published in prestigious journals such as NeuroImage, Neurology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Per Hansson

164 papers receiving 16.0k citations

Hit Papers

Pharmacotherapy for neuro... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2015 2007 2010 2016 2010 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2015 2.6k citations Nanna Brix Finnerup, Nadine Attal et al. The Lancet Neurology profile →
  2. Neuropathic pain
    2007 2.0k citations Rolf‐Detlef Treede, Troels S. Jensen et al. profile →
  3. EFNS guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain: 2010 revision
    2010 1.3k citations Nadine Attal, G. Cruccu et al. European Journal of Neurology profile →
  4. Neuropathic pain: an updated grading system for research and clinical practice
    2016 846 citations Nanna Brix Finnerup, Simon Haroutounian et al. Pain profile →
  5. NeuPSIG guidelines on neuropathic pain assessment
    2010 778 citations Maija Haanpää, Nadine Attal et al. Pain profile →
  6. EFNS guidelines on pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain
    2006 613 citations Nadine Attal, G. Cruccu et al. European Journal of Neurology profile →
  7. EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain
    2007 508 citations G. Cruccu, Luís García‐Larrea et al. European Journal of Neurology profile →
  8. Recommendations on practice of conditioned pain modulation (CPM) testing
    2014 405 citations David Yarnitsky, Didier Bouhassira et al. European Journal of Pain profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Per Hansson 11.0k 5.4k 4.3k 2.8k 2.5k 167 16.7k
Didier Bouhassira 13.9k 1.3× 6.6k 1.2× 5.7k 1.3× 4.0k 1.4× 3.4k 1.4× 223 21.7k
Nadine Attal 14.3k 1.3× 6.1k 1.1× 6.4k 1.5× 4.0k 1.4× 2.5k 1.0× 166 20.4k
Andrew S.C. Rice 10.7k 1.0× 6.2k 1.2× 3.9k 0.9× 2.6k 0.9× 2.1k 0.8× 203 18.3k
Michael C. Rowbotham 8.3k 0.8× 4.1k 0.8× 3.3k 0.8× 2.6k 0.9× 1.9k 0.8× 130 13.5k
Turo Nurmikko 8.2k 0.7× 4.1k 0.8× 5.5k 1.3× 2.4k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 107 14.6k
Srinivasa N. Raja 11.0k 1.0× 5.4k 1.0× 2.8k 0.6× 4.2k 1.5× 2.1k 0.8× 214 19.5k
Nanna Brix Finnerup 13.9k 1.3× 6.4k 1.2× 6.0k 1.4× 3.8k 1.3× 3.0k 1.2× 260 23.4k
Thomas R. Tölle 6.5k 0.6× 4.3k 0.8× 2.3k 0.5× 1.7k 0.6× 2.6k 1.0× 171 12.0k
G. Cruccu 10.9k 1.0× 3.6k 0.7× 8.3k 1.9× 2.7k 0.9× 3.2k 1.3× 281 21.1k
William Maixner 9.6k 0.9× 4.7k 0.9× 2.6k 0.6× 1.1k 0.4× 2.7k 1.1× 265 19.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Per Hansson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Per Hansson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Per Hansson 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 signify the number of papers an author published with Per Hansson. Per Hansson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Hoegh, Morten, Annina B. Schmid, Per Hansson, & Nanna Brix Finnerup. (2022). Not being able to measure what is important, does not make things we can measure important. Pain. 163(8). e963–e963. 6 indexed citations
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Cruccu, G., Luís García‐Larrea, Per Hansson, et al.. (2016). EAN guidelines on central neurostimulation therapy in chronic pain conditions. European Journal of Neurology. 23(10). 1489–1499. 180 indexed citations
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Finnerup, Nanna Brix, Simon Haroutounian, Peter Kamerman, et al.. (2016). Neuropathic pain: an updated grading system for research and clinical practice. Pain. 157(8). 1599–1606. 846 indexed citations breakdown →
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Vollert, Jan, Nadine Attal, Ralf Baron, et al.. (2015). Quantitative sensory testing using DFNS protocol in Europe. Pain. 157(3). 750–758. 72 indexed citations
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Finnerup, Nanna Brix, Nadine Attal, Simon Haroutounian, et al.. (2015). Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Neurology. 14(2). 162–173. 2620 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yarnitsky, David, Didier Bouhassira, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, et al.. (2014). Recommendations on practice of conditioned pain modulation (CPM) testing. European Journal of Pain. 19(6). 805–806. 405 indexed citations breakdown →
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Baron, Ralf, M. Backonja, Paul Eldridge, et al.. (2013). Refractory Chronic Pain Screening Tool (RCPST): A Feasibility Study to Assess Practicality and Validity of Identifying Potential Neurostimulation Candidates. Pain Medicine. 15(2). 281–291. 4 indexed citations
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Leffler, Ann‐Sofie, et al.. (2011). Dynamic mechanical allodynia in the secondary hyperalgesic area in the capsaicin model—Perceptually similar phenomena as in painful neuropathy?. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 2(2). 85–92. 5 indexed citations
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Haanpää, Maija, Nadine Attal, Miroslav Bačkonja, et al.. (2010). NeuPSIG guidelines on neuropathic pain assessment. Pain. 152(1). 14–27. 778 indexed citations breakdown →
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Attal, Nadine, G. Cruccu, Ralf Baron, et al.. (2010). EFNS guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain: 2010 revision. European Journal of Neurology. 17(9). 1113–1113. 1332 indexed citations breakdown →
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Petrović, Predrag, Karl Magnus Petersson, Per Hansson, & Martin Ingvar. (2004). Brainstem involvement in the initial response to pain. NeuroImage. 22(2). 995–1005. 71 indexed citations
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Hansson, Per. (2004). Post‐stroke pain case study: clinical characteristics, therapeutic options and long‐term follow‐up. European Journal of Neurology. 11(s1). 22–30. 75 indexed citations
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Ekblom, A., Per Hansson, & M. Thomsson. (1991). l-Tryptophan supplementation does not affect postoperative pain intensity or consumption of analgesics. Pain. 44(3). 249–254. 9 indexed citations
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Hansson, Per, A. Ekblom, M. Thomsson, & B. Fjellner. (1989). Pain development and consumption of analgesics after oral surgery in relation to personality characteristics. Pain. 37(3). 271–277. 27 indexed citations
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Hansson, Per, A. Ekblom, M. Thomsson, & B. Fjellner. (1986). Influence of naloxone on relief of acute oro-facial pain by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or vibration. Pain. 24(3). 323–329. 29 indexed citations
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Hansson, Per & A. Ekblom. (1986). Influence of Stimulus Frequency and Probe Size on Vibration-Induced Alleviation of Acute Orof acial Pain. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 49(3). 155–165. 7 indexed citations

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