Question 1

Who are the top researchers at BARMER GEK?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Ursula Marschall, Helmut L’Hoest and Laura Acar lead among researchers whose main affiliation is BARMER GEK.

Question 2

What are the most cited papers from BARMER GEK?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from BARMER GEK is "Mortality after use of paclitaxel-based devices in peripheral arteries: a real-world safety analysis" (Eva Freisinger, Jeanette Koeppe, Joachim Gerß et al., 2019), with 194 citations. Next come "Instruments to measure outcomes of post-intensive care syndrome in outpatient care settings – Results of an expert consensus and feasibility field test" (146) and "German Diabetes Management Programs Improve Quality Of Care And Curb Costs" (129).

Question 3

Which research topics does BARMER GEK publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Health and Medical Studies, Medical and Health Sciences Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies.

Question 4

Which keywords describe research at BARMER GEK?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Telemedicine, Epidemiology, Health-related Quality of Life, Rehabilitation, Healthcare Utilization, Mortality, Patient Satisfaction and Chronic Disease Management.

Question 5

Which fields of science does BARMER GEK work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 74% of research at BARMER GEK is in Health Sciences, 16% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (59%), Health Professions (14%), Social Sciences (5%). It does 2.6× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 6

Is BARMER GEK's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 34% higher than in 2018-2021.

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