An De Groef

2.6k total citations
103 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

An De Groef is a scholar working on Oncology, Surgery and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, An De Groef has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Oncology, 41 papers in Surgery and 21 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in An De Groef's work include Lymphatic System and Diseases (32 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (21 papers) and Cancer survivorship and care (17 papers). An De Groef is often cited by papers focused on Lymphatic System and Diseases (32 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (21 papers) and Cancer survivorship and care (17 papers). An De Groef collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Australia and Sweden. An De Groef's co-authors include Nele Devoogdt, Inge Geraerts, Marijke Van Kampen, Tessa De Vrieze, Lore Dams, Patrick Neven, Marie-Rose Christiaens, Elien Van der Gucht, Mira Meeus and Nick Gebruers and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

An De Groef

99 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
An De Groef Belgium	25	934	601	230	210	210	103	1.7k
Nele Devoogdt Belgium	26	1.4k 1.5×	833 1.4×	303 1.3×	238 1.1×	170 0.8×	108	2.1k
Inge Geraerts Belgium	23	875 0.9×	571 1.0×	171 0.7×	134 0.6×	213 1.0×	50	1.4k
Marijke Van Kampen Belgium	26	904 1.0×	724 1.2×	160 0.7×	159 0.8×	607 2.9×	49	2.0k
Katherine A. Morgan United States	23	849 0.9×	1.4k 2.4×	149 0.6×	47 0.2×	142 0.7×	86	2.3k
Charles L. McGarvey United States	16	1.0k 1.1×	766 1.3×	180 0.8×	119 0.6×	55 0.3×	23	1.7k
María Torres-Lacomba Spain	18	478 0.5×	625 1.0×	128 0.6×	63 0.3×	333 1.6×	88	1.4k
Jie Deng United States	27	1.3k 1.3×	409 0.7×	414 1.8×	96 0.5×	36 0.2×	87	1.9k
Jennifer Baima United States	15	921 1.0×	466 0.8×	275 1.2×	283 1.3×	26 0.1×	37	1.5k
Delva Shamley South Africa	17	308 0.3×	558 0.9×	53 0.2×	63 0.3×	108 0.5×	34	1.2k
Betty Smoot United States	20	848 0.9×	272 0.5×	222 1.0×	111 0.5×	11 0.1×	52	1.2k

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20 of 20 papers shown

D’Hoore, André, Ellen Coeckelberghs, Steffen Fieuws, et al.. (2025). A 2-year prospective study on the evolution of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) following rectal cancer surgery. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 40(1). 220–220.

Devoogdt, Nele, et al.. (2024). Assessing upper limb functional use in daily life using accelerometry: A systematic review. Gait & Posture. 115. 69–81. 1 indexed citations

Haenen, Vincent, Lore Dams, Mira Meeus, et al.. (2024). Continuum of somatosensory profiles in breast cancer survivors with and without pain, compared to healthy controls and patients with fibromyalgia. European Journal of Pain. 28(7). 1226–1241. 1 indexed citations

Devoogdt, Nele, Sarah Thomis, An De Groef, et al.. (2023). The Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-Guided Manual Lymph Drainage as Part of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy on the Superficial Lymphatic Architecture in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Cancers. 15(5). 1545–1545. 8 indexed citations

Meeus, Mira, Lore Dams, Vincent Haenen, et al.. (2023). Comparison of the effectiveness of eHealth self-management interventions for pain between oncological and musculoskeletal populations: a systematic review with narrative synthesis. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 23(3). 433–451.

Groef, An De, et al.. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in cancer survivors with pain: a systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer. 31(11). 668–668. 4 indexed citations

Tack, Jan, et al.. (2022). Exploring the pathophysiology of LARS after low anterior resection for rectal cancer with high‐resolution colon manometry. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 34(11). e14432–e14432. 5 indexed citations

Yılmaz, Sevilay Tümkaya, Anneleen Malfliet, Ömer Elma, et al.. (2022). Diet/Nutrition: Ready to Transition from a Cancer Recurrence/Prevention Strategy to a Chronic Pain Management Modality for Cancer Survivors?. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11(3). 653–653. 9 indexed citations

D’Hoore, André, Albert Wolthuis, Bart Van Geluwe, et al.. (2022). Is evaluation by questionnaires sufficient to cover all aspects of bowel symptoms in rectal cancer patients after low anterior resection?. Colorectal Disease. 24(5). 611–620. 6 indexed citations

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Dams, Lore, Elien Van der Gucht, Nele Devoogdt, et al.. (2022). Effect of pain neuroscience education after breast cancer surgery on pain, physical, and emotional functioning: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial (EduCan trial). Pain. 164(7). 1489–1501. 16 indexed citations

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D’Hoore, André, Marijke Van Kampen, Albert Wolthuis, et al.. (2022). The Role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome. Annals of Surgery. 276(5). 761–768. 32 indexed citations

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Gucht, Elien Van der, Lore Dams, Tessa De Vrieze, et al.. (2022). The Dutch language version of the Pain Disability Index (PDI-DLV): psychometric properties in breast cancer patients. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 39(9). 2000–2014. 5 indexed citations

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Vrieze, Tessa De, Thierry Deltombe, Nick Gebruers, et al.. (2020). Cross-cultural validation of the French version of the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema (Lymph-ICF-UL). Disability and Rehabilitation. 43(19). 2797–2804. 11 indexed citations

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Elst, Kristien Van der, Elke Mathijssen, Ann Bremander, et al.. (2020). What do patients prefer? A multinational, longitudinal, qualitative study on patient-preferred treatment outcomes in early rheumatoid arthritis. RMD Open. 6(2). e001339–e001339. 12 indexed citations

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Vrieze, Tessa De, Nick Gebruers, Ines Nevelsteen, et al.. (2020). Physical activity level and age contribute to functioning problems in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a multicentre cross-sectional study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 28(12). 5717–5731. 20 indexed citations

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Vrieze, Tessa De, Nick Gebruers, Ines Nevelsteen, et al.. (2020). Breast cancer-related lymphedema and its treatment: how big is the financial impact?. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29(7). 3801–3813. 14 indexed citations

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Elst, Kristien Van der, Ann Bremander, An De Groef, et al.. (2019). European Qualitative research project on Patient-preferred outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (EQPERA): rationale, design and methods of a multinational, multicentre, multilingual, longitudinal qualitative study. BMJ Open. 9(3). e023606–e023606. 7 indexed citations

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Groef, An De, Peter Van Wambeke, Lotte Janssens, et al.. (2019). Factors Associated With the Ultrasound Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus: A Systematic Review. PM&R. 12(1). 82–100. 14 indexed citations

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Vrieze, Tessa De, Ines Nevelsteen, Sarah Thomis, et al.. (2019). What are the economic burden and costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema? A systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer. 28(2). 439–449. 55 indexed citations

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Groef, An De, Nele Devoogdt, Elien Van der Gucht, et al.. (2019). EduCan trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education after breast cancer surgery on pain, physical, emotional and work-related functioning. BMJ Open. 9(1). e025742–e025742. 27 indexed citations

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