André Boonstra

12.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
170 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

André Boonstra is a scholar working on Hepatology, Epidemiology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, André Boonstra has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Hepatology, 104 papers in Epidemiology and 67 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in André Boonstra's work include Hepatitis C virus research (91 papers), Hepatitis B Virus Studies (79 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (63 papers). André Boonstra is often cited by papers focused on Hepatitis C virus research (91 papers), Hepatitis B Virus Studies (79 papers) and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (63 papers). André Boonstra collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Canada. André Boonstra's co-authors include Anne O’Garra, Chad Crain, Franck J. Barrat, Harry L.A. Janssen, Huub F. J. Savelkoul, Giorgio Trinchieri, Carine Asselin‐Paturel, Victoria L. Heath, Robert J. de Knegt and Michel Gilliet and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Blood and Nature Immunology.

In The Last Decade

André Boonstra

168 papers receiving 8.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

In Vitro Generation of Interleukin 10–producing Regulatory CD4+ T Cells Is Induced by Immunosuppressive Drugs and Inhibited by T Helper Type 1 (Th1)– and Th2-inducing Cytokines

2002 928 citations Franck J. Barrat, André Boonstra et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Has a Direct Effect on Naive CD4+ T Cells to Enhance the Development of Th2 Cells

2001 915 citations André Boonstra, Franck J. Barrat et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
Mouse type I IFN-producing cells are immature APCs with plasmacytoid morphology

2001 814 citations André Boonstra, Anne O’Garra et al. profile →
IL-10-Secreting Regulatory T Cells Do Not Express Foxp3 but Have Comparable Regulatory Function to Naturally Occurring CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells

2004 531 citations Pedro L. Vieira, Jillian R. Christensen et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
André Boonstra Netherlands	42	5.0k	2.8k	2.2k	993	916	170	8.8k
JF Schlaak Germany	48	2.7k 0.5×	3.2k 1.1×	2.7k 1.3×	334 0.3×	1.4k 1.5×	172	7.8k
Gianfranco Del Prete Italy	52	5.3k 1.1×	2.0k 0.7×	757 0.3×	535 0.5×	789 0.9×	112	9.6k
Mario Milco D’Elios Italy	51	4.2k 0.8×	1.5k 0.5×	487 0.2×	572 0.6×	1.3k 1.5×	192	8.7k
Julian Symons United Kingdom	41	2.5k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	998 0.5×	293 0.3×	1.3k 1.4×	102	7.4k
Theo Heller United States	46	1.5k 0.3×	4.0k 1.4×	3.3k 1.5×	396 0.4×	1.2k 1.3×	235	7.3k
Raymond P. Donnelly United States	50	6.4k 1.3×	1.8k 0.7×	801 0.4×	381 0.4×	1.5k 1.7×	108	9.4k
Miquel A. Gassull Spain	35	2.4k 0.5×	3.2k 1.1×	985 0.4×	631 0.6×	1.7k 1.9×	81	8.3k
Andrea Cerutti United States	52	6.2k 1.2×	1.2k 0.4×	314 0.1×	838 0.8×	2.3k 2.5×	125	10.0k
Stefan Fichtner‐Feigl Germany	35	2.3k 0.5×	995 0.4×	1.1k 0.5×	304 0.3×	1.5k 1.6×	162	6.7k
Karl‐Hermann Meyer zum Büschenfelde Germany	47	3.3k 0.7×	2.8k 1.0×	2.6k 1.2×	232 0.2×	1.9k 2.1×	130	8.1k

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Boonstra, André & Gülce Sarı. (2025). HBV cccDNA: The Molecular Reservoir of Hepatitis B Persistence and Challenges to Achieve Viral Eradication. Biomolecules. 15(1). 62–62. 2 indexed citations

Jannuzzi, Ayşe Tarbın, Gülce Sarı, Yusuf Yılmaz, et al.. (2025). HBV Infection Drives PSMB5-Dependent Proteasomal Activation in Humanized Mice and HBV-Associated HCC. Viruses. 17(11). 1454–1454.

Brouwer, Willem Pieter, et al.. (2024). Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis reduces interferon and macrophage liver gene signatures in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Hepatology. 82(4). 594–603. 3 indexed citations

Farag, Mina, Margo J. H. van Campenhout, Milan J. Sonneveld, et al.. (2024). Addition of PEG‐interferon to long‐term nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy enhances HBsAg decline and clearance in HBeAg‐negative chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 31(4). 197–207. 7 indexed citations

Feld, Jordan J., André Boonstra, Sylvia M. Brakenhoff, et al.. (2024). Early HBcrAg and Anti‐HBc Levels Identify Patients at High Risk for Severe Flares After Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Cessation—A Pooled Analysis of Two Clinical Trials. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 61(3). 570–578. 2 indexed citations

Fu, Siyu, Ruben Boers, Joachim Boers, et al.. (2023). Hypermethylation of DNA Methylation Markers in Non-Cirrhotic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers. 15(19). 4784–4784. 8 indexed citations

Doukas, Michail, Wojciech G. Polak, Robert A. de Man, et al.. (2023). The Role of PIVKA-II as a Predictor of Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence-Free Survival after Liver Transplantation in a Low Alpha-Fetoprotein Population. Cancers. 16(1). 4–4. 4 indexed citations

Ramírez, Ricardo, Abhishek Aggarwal, Nicholas van Buuren, et al.. (2022). Multi-parametric analysis of human livers reveals variation in intrahepatic inflammation across phases of chronic hepatitis B infection. Journal of Hepatology. 77(2). 332–343. 49 indexed citations

Gehring, Adam J., Patricia Méndez, Kirsten Richter, et al.. (2022). Immunological biomarker discovery in cure regimens for chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Journal of Hepatology. 77(2). 525–538. 27 indexed citations

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Groothuismink, Zwier M. A., Robert A. de Man, Caroline D.M. Witjes, et al.. (2020). Hepatitis B core‐related antigen levels predict recurrence‐free survival in patients with HBV‐associated early‐stage hepatocellular carcinoma: results from a Dutch long‐term follow‐up study. Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 28(1). 205–208. 5 indexed citations

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Pisano, María Belén, et al.. (2019). Validation of a point-of-care rapid diagnostic test for hepatitis C for use in resource-limited settings. International Health. 11(4). 314–315. 2 indexed citations

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Sonneveld, Milan J., Gertine W. van Oord, Margo J. H. van Campenhout, et al.. (2019). Relationship between hepatitis B core‐related antigen levels and sustained HBeAg seroconversion in patients treated with nucleo(s)tide analogues. Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 26(7). 828–834. 18 indexed citations

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Shen, Sheng, Grace Lai–Hung Wong, Margo J. H. van Campenhout, et al.. (2019). Development and validation of a model for hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in entecavir‐treated patients with chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Medical Virology. 92(8). 1206–1213. 5 indexed citations

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Romani, Sara, et al.. (2017). Differential expression of innate immune response genes in clinical phases of chronic hepatitis B infection. Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 24(9). 776–788. 8 indexed citations

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Debes, José D., Zwier M. A. Groothuismink, Bettina E. Hansen, et al.. (2017). Levels of Cytokines in Serum Associate With Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With HCV Infection Treated With Direct-Acting Antivirals. Gastroenterology. 154(3). 515–517.e3. 90 indexed citations

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McPhee, Fiona, et al.. (2014). Endogenous IFNλ in Viral Hepatitis Patients. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 34(7). 552–556. 7 indexed citations

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Sonneveld, Milan J., P. Arends, André Boonstra, Bettina E. Hansen, & Harry L.A. Janssen. (2013). Serum levels of interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10 and response to peginterferon therapy in HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Hepatology. 58(5). 898–903. 43 indexed citations

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Vieira, Pedro L., Jillian R. Christensen, Sophie Minaee, et al.. (2004). IL-10-Secreting Regulatory T Cells Do Not Express Foxp3 but Have Comparable Regulatory Function to Naturally Occurring CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 172(10). 5986–5993. 531 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gilliet, Michel, André Boonstra, Carine Paturel, et al.. (2002). The Development of Murine Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Precursors Is Differentially Regulated by FLT3-ligand and Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 195(7). 953–958. 436 indexed citations

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Boonstra, André, Franck J. Barrat, Chad Crain, et al.. (2001). 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Has a Direct Effect on Naive CD4+ T Cells to Enhance the Development of Th2 Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 167(9). 4974–4980. 915 indexed citations breakdown →

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