Torbjørn Grøntvedt

4.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Torbjørn Grøntvedt is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Torbjørn Grøntvedt has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Surgery, 20 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 5 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Torbjørn Grøntvedt's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (27 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (21 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (16 papers). Torbjørn Grøntvedt is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (27 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (21 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (16 papers). Torbjørn Grøntvedt collaborates with scholars based in Norway, United States and United Kingdom. Torbjørn Grøntvedt's co-authors include Jon Olav Drogset, Lars Engebretsen, Torbjørn Strand, Oddmund Johansen, Tom C. Ludvigsen, Gunnar Knutsen, Eirik Solheim, Sally Roberts, Vidar Isaksen and Fernando Peña and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Torbjørn Grøntvedt

31 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Compared with Microfr... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2007 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. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Compared with Microfracture in the Knee
    2004 965 citations Gunnar Knutsen, Lars Engebretsen et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  2. A Randomized Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture
    2007 630 citations Gunnar Knutsen, Jon Olav Drogset et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Torbjørn Grøntvedt Norway 20 2.7k 1.9k 873 551 484 33 3.2k
Jon Olav Drogset Norway 23 3.0k 1.1× 2.3k 1.2× 965 1.1× 619 1.1× 561 1.2× 49 3.7k
Torbjørn Strand Norway 27 4.2k 1.6× 3.0k 1.5× 1.5k 1.7× 751 1.4× 836 1.7× 51 5.0k
Tom C. Ludvigsen Norway 13 2.1k 0.8× 2.0k 1.0× 285 0.3× 559 1.0× 413 0.9× 19 2.5k
Young‐Jin Ju Japan 23 1.3k 0.5× 845 0.4× 764 0.9× 476 0.9× 175 0.4× 30 2.1k
Johannes Zellner Germany 28 1.5k 0.5× 768 0.4× 682 0.8× 427 0.8× 374 0.8× 85 2.3k
Yusuke Nakagawa Japan 25 1.3k 0.5× 915 0.5× 554 0.6× 297 0.5× 242 0.5× 101 2.1k
Hiromichi Fujie Japan 23 1.7k 0.6× 521 0.3× 768 0.9× 253 0.5× 504 1.0× 99 2.3k
Karl Almqvist Belgium 24 1.3k 0.5× 1.2k 0.6× 318 0.4× 314 0.6× 360 0.7× 42 1.9k
Frederick L. Harwood United States 25 1.5k 0.5× 733 0.4× 969 1.1× 231 0.4× 217 0.4× 33 2.1k
Daniël B.F. Saris United States 22 1.4k 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 419 0.5× 299 0.5× 368 0.8× 85 2.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Torbjørn Grøntvedt

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Knutsen, Gunnar, Jon Olav Drogset, Lars Engebretsen, et al.. (2016). A Randomized Multicenter Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 98(16). 1332–1339. 168 indexed citations
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Gifstad, Tone, et al.. (2013). Femoral fixation of hamstring tendon grafts in ACL reconstructions: the 2‐year follow‐up results of a prospective randomized controlled study. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 22(9). 2153–2162. 15 indexed citations
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Knutsen, Gunnar, Jon Olav Drogset, Lars Engebretsen, et al.. (2007). A Randomized Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 89(10). 2105–2112. 630 indexed citations breakdown →
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Drogset, Jon Olav, et al.. (2006). A Sixteen-Year Follow-up of Three Operative Techniques for the Treatment of Acute Ruptures of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 88(5). 944–952. 93 indexed citations
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Drogset, Jon Olav, et al.. (2006). Comparison of In Vitro and In Vivo Complement Activation by Metal and Bioabsorbable Screws Used in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 22(5). 489–496. 12 indexed citations
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Drogset, Jon Olav, Torbjørn Grøntvedt, & Agnar Tegnander. (2005). Endoscopic Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament using Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafts Fixed with Bioabsorbable or Metal Interference Screws. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(8). 1160–1165. 40 indexed citations
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Borchgrevink, Grethe E. & Torbjørn Grøntvedt. (2005). [Rerupture after operation for total Achilles tendon rupture].. PubMed. 125(18). 2488–90. 2 indexed citations
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Knutsen, Gunnar, Lars Engebretsen, Tom C. Ludvigsen, et al.. (2004). Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Compared with Microfracture in the Knee. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 86(3). 455–464. 965 indexed citations breakdown →
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Drogset, Jon Olav & Torbjørn Grøntvedt. (2002). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with and without a Ligament Augmentation Device. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 30(6). 851–856. 66 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Stig Heir, Ivar Rossvoll, & Lars Engebretsen. (1999). Five‐year outcome of 13 patients with an initially undiagnosed anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 9(1). 62–64. 7 indexed citations
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Drogset, Jon Olav, Ivar Rossvoll, & Torbjørn Grøntvedt. (1999). Surgical treatment of iliotibial band friction syndrome A retrospective study of 45 patients. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 9(5). 296–298. 31 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Lars Engebretsen, & T Bredland. (1996). ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT USING BONE-PATELLAR TENDON-BONE GRAFTS WITH AND WITHOUT AUGMENTATION. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume. 78-B(5). 817–822. 29 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Lars Engebretsen, Pål Benum, et al.. (1996). A Prospective, Randomized Study of Three Operations for Acute Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Five-Year Follow-up of One Hundred and Thirty-one Patients*. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 78(2). 159–69. 94 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, et al.. (1996). Accuracy of femoral tunnel placement and resulting graft force using one‐ or two‐incision drill guides. A cadaver study on ten paired knees. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 12(2). 187–192. 28 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Lars Engebretsen, & T Bredland. (1996). Arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts with and without augmentation. A prospective randomised study.. PubMed. 78(5). 817–22. 28 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Lars Engebretsen, Ivar Rossvoll, O. Smevik, & Gunnar Nilsen. (1995). Comparison Between Magnetic Resonance imaging Findings and Knee Stability: Measurements After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair With and Without Augmentation. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 23(6). 729–735. 12 indexed citations
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Holen, Ketil Jarl, et al.. (1995). Surgical treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splint) by fasciotomy of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 5(1). 40–43. 23 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn, Lars Engebretsen, Pål Benum, & Svein Anda. (1995). Extraarticular transposition of the patellar tendon for anterolateral instability of the knee:Poor results in 52 patients after 5-14-year follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 66(4). 321–324. 1 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn & Lars Engebretsen. (1995). Arthroscopy of the hip. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 5(1). 7–9. 3 indexed citations
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Grøntvedt, Torbjørn & Lars Engebretsen. (1995). Comparison between two techniques for surgical repair of the acutely torn anterior cruciate ligament. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 5(6). 358–363. 16 indexed citations

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