Bernard Naafs

1.9k total citations
78 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Bernard Naafs is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernard Naafs has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Infectious Diseases, 30 papers in Epidemiology and 15 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Bernard Naafs's work include Leprosy Research and Treatment (44 papers), Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (17 papers) and Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis (13 papers). Bernard Naafs is often cited by papers focused on Leprosy Research and Treatment (44 papers), Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (17 papers) and Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis (13 papers). Bernard Naafs collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Brazil and Ethiopia. Bernard Naafs's co-authors include W. R. Faber, C.L.M. van Hees, E Stolz, Maria Ângela Bianconcini Trindade, Aldo Morrone, Marcos Virmond, Krista E. van Meijgaarden, Bhupendra Tank, Annemieke Geluk and Kees L. M. C. Franken and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Bernard Naafs

77 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bernard Naafs Netherlands 22 752 500 423 120 97 78 1.2k
W. R. Faber Netherlands 20 539 0.7× 486 1.0× 267 0.6× 60 0.5× 112 1.2× 56 969
Marcelo Távora Mira Brazil 22 743 1.0× 578 1.2× 283 0.7× 88 0.7× 290 3.0× 56 1.5k
Gary Patou United States 21 504 0.7× 402 0.8× 495 1.2× 220 1.8× 127 1.3× 63 1.6k
V. Ramesh India 21 361 0.5× 649 1.3× 364 0.9× 75 0.6× 68 0.7× 94 1.3k
Deepika Pandhi India 19 297 0.4× 611 1.2× 310 0.7× 267 2.2× 62 0.6× 120 1.2k
Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart Brazil 22 1.2k 1.6× 696 1.4× 564 1.3× 35 0.3× 92 0.9× 81 1.4k
José A. C. Nery Brazil 24 1.1k 1.5× 674 1.3× 548 1.3× 25 0.2× 143 1.5× 45 1.3k
Marilda Aparecida Milanêz Morgado de Abreu Brazil 14 367 0.5× 284 0.6× 191 0.5× 74 0.6× 41 0.4× 51 658
N. Francis United Kingdom 14 245 0.3× 324 0.6× 296 0.7× 56 0.5× 52 0.5× 52 873
G Seçmeer Türkiye 16 211 0.3× 288 0.6× 126 0.3× 31 0.3× 116 1.2× 89 858

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bernard Naafs

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bernard Naafs

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Naafs, Bernard & C.L.M. van Hees. (2015). Leprosy type 1 reaction (formerly reversal reaction). Clinics in Dermatology. 34(1). 37–50. 33 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard, et al.. (2013). Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Resembling Borderline-tuberculoid Leprosy: A New Clinical Presentation?. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 93(1). 74–77. 16 indexed citations
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Trindade, Maria Ângela Bianconcini, et al.. (2012). Leprosy and Tuberculosis Co-Infection: Clinical and Immunological Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 88(2). 236–240. 26 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard, et al.. (2011). Association Between Neuropathic Pain and A-Waves in Leprosy Patients With Type 1 and 2 Reactions. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 28(3). 329–332. 7 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard & Valeska Padovese. (2009). Rural dermatology in the tropics. Clinics in Dermatology. 27(3). 252–270. 7 indexed citations
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Faber, William R., Roderick J. Hay, & Bernard Naafs. (2006). Imported skin diseases. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 4 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard. (2006). Treatment of Leprosy: science or politics?. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 11(3). 268–278. 22 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard. (2004). Algumas observações realizadas em 2003. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 29(1). 55–56.
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Geluk, Annemieke, Krista E. van Meijgaarden, Kees L. M. C. Franken, et al.. (2004). Immunological Crossreactivity of the Mycobacterium leprae CFP‐10 with its Homologue in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 59(1). 66–70. 59 indexed citations
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Tank, Bhupendra, et al.. (2003). Detecção de determinantes antigênicos compartilhados entre a proteína de choque térmico 65 do Mycobacterium leprae e proteína de choque térmico 60 humana. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 28(1). 19–30. 1 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard. (2000). Leprosy and HIV: an analysis.. Hansenologia Internationallis hanseníase e outras doenças infecciosas. 25(1). 4 indexed citations
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Fokkens, Wytske J., et al.. (1998). The nose in leprosy: immunohistology of the nasal mucosa.. PubMed. 66(3). 328–39. 12 indexed citations
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Akker, Th. W. van den, et al.. (1992). Similarity between mycobacterial and human epidermal antigens. British Journal of Dermatology. 127(4). 352–358. 12 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard, A H Kolk, William R. Faber, et al.. (1990). Anti-Mycobacterium Leprae Monoclonal Antibodies Cross-React with Human Skin: An Alternative Explanation for the Immune Responses in Leprosy. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 94(5). 685–688. 24 indexed citations
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Tank, Bhupendra, et al.. (1989). Intralesional treatment of basal cell carcinoma with low dose recombinant interferon-gamma (riFN-γ). Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 93(2). 310. 2 indexed citations
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Joost, Th. van, et al.. (1988). The meaning of positive patch tests to copper sulphate in nickel allergy. Contact Dermatitis. 18(2). 101–102. 6 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard, et al.. (1982). [An imported disease; a nearly missed diagnosis].. PubMed. 126(42). 1897–901. 1 indexed citations
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Naafs, Bernard, et al.. (1977). Surgical nerve release in leprosy: a study with comparison with non-operated opposite nerves.. 37(6). 771–776. 2 indexed citations

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