Ben A. Oostra

35.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
159 papers, 16.2k citations indexed

About

Ben A. Oostra is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ben A. Oostra has authored 159 papers receiving a total of 16.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Molecular Biology, 63 papers in Genetics and 39 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Ben A. Oostra's work include Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (48 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (35 papers) and Neurological diseases and metabolism (22 papers). Ben A. Oostra is often cited by papers focused on Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (48 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (35 papers) and Neurological diseases and metabolism (22 papers). Ben A. Oostra collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Italy and United States. Ben A. Oostra's co-authors include Peter Heutink, Vincenzo Bonifati, Rob Willemsen, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Guido J. Breedveld, John C. van Swieten, Marijke Joosse, G. Meco, Elmar Krieger and Nicola Vanacore and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Ben A. Oostra

158 papers receiving 15.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Mutations in the DJ-1 Gene Associated with Autosomal Recessive Early-Onset Parkinsonism

2003 2.2k citations Vincenzo Bonifati, Patrizia Rizzu et al. profile →
Endoglin, a TGF-β binding protein of endothelial cells, is the gene for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1

1994 1.1k citations Peter Heutink, Ben A. Oostra et al. profile →
The Genetic Basis of the Reduced Expression of Bilirubin UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1 in Gilbert's Syndrome

1995 1.1k citations Ben A. Oostra et al. profile →
A Mutation in the Interferon-γ –Receptor Gene and Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Infection

1996 911 citations Ben A. Oostra et al. profile →
The Fragile X Syndrome Protein FMRP Associates with BC1 RNA and Regulates the Translation of Specific mRNAs at Synapses

2003 550 citations Francesca Zalfa, Alessandra di Penta et al. Cell profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ben A. Oostra Netherlands	61	6.8k	4.2k	4.0k	2.8k	2.2k	159	16.2k
Peter Heutink Netherlands	60	6.5k 1.0×	6.2k 1.5×	2.3k 0.6×	3.6k 1.3×	3.5k 1.6×	235	16.3k
Margaret A. Pericak‐Vance United States	63	7.0k 1.0×	2.9k 0.7×	2.8k 0.7×	2.4k 0.9×	4.8k 2.2×	340	18.4k
Nereo Bresolin Italy	71	10.6k 1.6×	2.7k 0.6×	1.6k 0.4×	2.8k 1.0×	2.6k 1.2×	487	18.1k
Frank Baas Netherlands	79	9.4k 1.4×	3.2k 0.8×	2.3k 0.6×	3.9k 1.4×	1.6k 0.7×	361	21.7k
Howard J. Federoff United States	69	8.2k 1.2×	2.6k 0.6×	3.0k 0.7×	4.2k 1.5×	3.1k 1.4×	255	16.8k
Giacomo P. Comi Italy	62	9.0k 1.3×	2.8k 0.7×	1.3k 0.3×	2.4k 0.8×	1.8k 0.8×	570	15.6k
Mihael H. Polymeropoulos United States	45	6.0k 0.9×	6.3k 1.5×	2.2k 0.5×	3.9k 1.4×	2.4k 1.1×	145	14.5k
Thomas Meitinger Germany	69	11.2k 1.7×	1.7k 0.4×	5.5k 1.4×	1.7k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	319	19.1k
Mathias Bähr Germany	76	9.2k 1.4×	2.5k 0.6×	1.3k 0.3×	5.9k 2.1×	1.7k 0.8×	356	17.3k
Clive N. Svendsen United States	74	10.5k 1.6×	3.2k 0.8×	1.5k 0.4×	7.3k 2.6×	1.7k 0.8×	243	19.1k

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Zhang, Yu, Audrey Bonnan, Guillaume Bony, et al.. (2014). Dendritic channelopathies contribute to neocortical and sensory hyperexcitability in Fmr1−/y mice. Nature Neuroscience. 17(12). 1701–1709. 169 indexed citations

Gantois, Ilse, Andreea Pop, Celine de Esch, et al.. (2012). Chronic administration of AFQ056/Mavoglurant restores social behaviour in Fmr1 knockout mice. Behavioural Brain Research. 239. 72–79. 78 indexed citations

Levenga, Josien, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Ben A. Oostra, & Rob Willemsen. (2010). Potential therapeutic interventions for fragile X syndrome. Trends in Molecular Medicine. 16(11). 516–527. 69 indexed citations

Oostra, Ben A. & Rob Willemsen. (2009). FMR1: A gene with three faces. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1790(6). 467–477. 90 indexed citations

Zillikens, M. Carola, André G. Uitterlinden, Johannes P.T.M. van Leeuwen, et al.. (2009). The Role of Body Mass Index, Insulin, and Adiponectin in the Relation Between Fat Distribution and Bone Mineral Density. Calcified Tissue International. 86(2). 116–125. 67 indexed citations

Brouwer, Judith R., Frank H. de Jong, David Hessl, et al.. (2008). Altered hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal gland axis regulation in the expanded CGG-repeat mouse model for fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 33(6). 863–873. 49 indexed citations

Henneman, Peter, Yurii S. Aulchenko, Rune R. Frants, et al.. (2008). Prevalence and heritability of the metabolic syndrome and its individual components in a Dutch isolate: the Erasmus Rucphen Family study. Journal of Medical Genetics. 45(9). 572–577. 76 indexed citations

Geest, Jos N. van der, Michiel Vellema, Sebastiaan K. E. Koekkoek, et al.. (2008). Savings and extinction of conditioned eyeblink responses in fragile X syndrome. Genes Brain & Behavior. 7(7). 770–777. 16 indexed citations

Musumeci, S, Giuseppe Calabrese, C. Bonaccorso, et al.. (2006). Audiogenic seizure susceptibility is reduced in fragile X knockout mice after introduction of FMR1 transgenes. Experimental Neurology. 203(1). 233–240. 48 indexed citations

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Engels, Bart, Lau Blonden, Lies‐Anne Severijnen, et al.. (2005). Characterisation of Fmrp in zebrafish: evolutionary dynamics of the fmr1 gene. Development Genes and Evolution. 215(4). 198–206. 24 indexed citations

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Johner, Niklaus, et al.. (2005). Correlation between SBS, perceived comfort, energy use and other building characteristics in european office and residential buildings. Indoor Air.

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Willemsen, Rob, Ben A. Oostra, Gary J. Bassell, & Jason B. Dictenberg. (2004). The fragile X syndrome: From molecular genetics to neurobiology. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews. 10(1). 60–67. 85 indexed citations

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Zalfa, Francesca, et al.. (2003). The Fragile X Syndrome Protein FMRP Associates with BC1 RNA and Regulates the Translation of Specific mRNAs at Synapses. Cell. 112(3). 317–327. 550 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bonifati, Vincenzo, Marieke Dekker, N. Vanacore, et al.. (2002). Autosomal recessive early onset parkinsonism is linked to three loci: PARK2, PARK6, and PARK7. Neurological Sciences. 23(0). s59–s60. 44 indexed citations

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Chiurazzi, Pietro, Maria Grazia Pomponi, Roberta Pietrobono, et al.. (1999). Synergistic Effect of Histone Hyperacetylation and DNA Demethylation in the Reactivation of the FMR1 Gene. Human Molecular Genetics. 8(12). 2317–2323. 167 indexed citations

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Tamanini, Filippo, Carola Bontekoe, C.E. Bakker, et al.. (1999). Different Targets for the Fragile X-Related Proteins Revealed by Their Distinct Nuclear Localizations. Human Molecular Genetics. 8(5). 863–869. 91 indexed citations

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Vries, Bert Ba de, D. J. J. Halley, Ben A. Oostra, & Martinus F. Niermeijer. (1998). The fragile X syndrome.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 35(7). 579–589. 190 indexed citations

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Willemsen, Rob, Serieta Mohkamsing, Bert de Vries, et al.. (1995). Rapid antibody test for fragile X syndrome. The Lancet. 345(8958). 1147–1148. 136 indexed citations

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Vries, Bert Ba de, J. P. Fryns, Merlin G. Butler, et al.. (1993). Clinical and molecular studies in fragile X patients with a Prader-Willi-like phenotype.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 30(9). 761–766. 73 indexed citations

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Jong, P T de, Ben A. Oostra, & Jennifer Faber. (1993). High Symmetric Anisometropia in Monozygotic Twins. Ophthalmic Paediatrics and Genetics. 14(1). 29–32. 15 indexed citations

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