Runo Axelsson

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Runo Axelsson is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Runo Axelsson has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in General Health Professions, 10 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and 9 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Runo Axelsson's work include Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (16 papers), Primary Care and Health Outcomes (10 papers) and Healthcare Quality and Management (7 papers). Runo Axelsson is often cited by papers focused on Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (16 papers), Primary Care and Health Outcomes (10 papers) and Healthcare Quality and Management (7 papers). Runo Axelsson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Denmark and United Kingdom. Runo Axelsson's co-authors include Susanna Bihari Axelsson, James G. March, Johan P. Olsen, Bengt Åhgren, Andréa Eriksson, Bengt B. Arnetz, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, David C. Wilson, Inger K. Holmström and Ulla Wihlman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Management Studies, European Journal of Pharmacology and Patient Education and Counseling.

In The Last Decade

Runo Axelsson

62 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 250 500 750
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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. Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations
    1977 953 citations Runo Axelsson et al. Scandinavian Journal of Economics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Runo Axelsson Sweden 20 1.2k 631 416 334 325 68 2.7k
Sue Dopson United Kingdom 35 1.6k 1.4× 893 1.4× 378 0.9× 456 1.4× 453 1.4× 112 3.9k
Ian Kirkpatrick United Kingdom 26 749 0.6× 1.0k 1.6× 289 0.7× 309 0.9× 493 1.5× 93 2.6k
Gerry McGivern United Kingdom 20 631 0.5× 596 0.9× 179 0.4× 190 0.6× 263 0.8× 56 1.7k
Mirko Noordegraaf Netherlands 28 811 0.7× 891 1.4× 267 0.6× 224 0.7× 743 2.3× 71 3.1k
Rachael Finn United Kingdom 22 812 0.7× 734 1.2× 154 0.4× 169 0.5× 377 1.2× 33 2.1k
Thomas D’Aunno United States 37 1.8k 1.5× 720 1.1× 534 1.3× 776 2.3× 470 1.4× 115 4.3k
Mathieu Ouimet Canada 23 1.0k 0.9× 161 0.3× 388 0.9× 431 1.3× 252 0.8× 78 2.4k
Martin Kitchener United States 23 954 0.8× 500 0.8× 158 0.4× 314 0.9× 375 1.2× 71 1.9k
Joann Sorra United States 19 1.2k 1.0× 946 1.5× 696 1.7× 301 0.9× 430 1.3× 27 4.4k
Mark Exworthy United Kingdom 26 1.6k 1.4× 518 0.8× 107 0.3× 493 1.5× 475 1.5× 114 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Runo Axelsson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Runo Axelsson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2014). Organizing integrated care in a university hospital: application of a conceptual framework. International Journal of Integrated Care. 14(2). e019–e019. 19 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2012). Arenas for contact : A study of local collaboration in mental health. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration. 16(2). 93–113. 3 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2012). Organizational health in health organizations: towards a conceptualization. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 26(4). 796–802. 26 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2012). Arenas for contact. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration. 16(2). 93–113. 3 indexed citations
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Eriksson, Andréa, Runo Axelsson, & Susanna Bihari Axelsson. (2011). Health promoting leadership – Different views of the concept. Work. 40(1). 75–84. 34 indexed citations
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Eriksson, Andréa, Susanna Bihari Axelsson, & Runo Axelsson. (2010). Implementation and evaluation of health-promoting leadership. European Journal of Pharmacology. 907. 28–33. 2 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Susanna Bihari & Runo Axelsson. (2009). From territoriality to altruism in interprofessional collaboration and leadership. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 23(4). 320–330. 136 indexed citations
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Åhgren, Bengt, Susanna Bihari Axelsson, & Runo Axelsson. (2009). Evaluating intersectoral collaboration: a model for assessment by service users. International Journal of Integrated Care. 9(1). e03–e03. 70 indexed citations
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Wihlman, Ulla, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Runo Axelsson, & Inger K. Holmström. (2008). Barriers of inter-organisational integration in vocational rehabilitation. International Journal of Integrated Care. 8(2). e52–e52. 59 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby, et al.. (2007). Variation in views on clients in interprofessional work for vocational rehabilitation in Sweden. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 21(5). 479–489. 7 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2004). Individual and Organizational Well-Being of Female Physicians — An Assessment of Three Different Management Programs. PubMed Central. 13 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2004). The relative importance of leadership and payment system. Health Policy. 69(1). 73–82. 8 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo. (2002). Institutional Developments in the Russian System of Social Security: Organizational and Interorganizational Aspects. Social Policy and Administration. 36(2). 142–155. 9 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2002). The role and effects of sanatoriums and health resorts in the Russian Federation. Health Policy. 59(1). 25–36. 5 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2001). Effects of performance‐based reimbursement on the professional autonomy and power of physicians and the quality of care. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 16(4). 297–310. 35 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo, et al.. (2001). Financial incentives in health care. The impact of performance-based reimbursement. Health Policy. 58(3). 243–262. 27 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo. (1984). Service i sjukvården - en fråga om organisation. Läkartidningen. 81. 145–147.
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Axelsson, Runo. (1982). Strategiska beslut och strategiskt beslutsfattande. 46. 173–182. 2 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo. (1978). Kan statsförvaltningen styras. 6. 171–178. 1 indexed citations
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Axelsson, Runo. (1977). Ambiguity and choice in organizations (review). Scandinavian Journal of Economics. 138–140. 1 indexed citations

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