Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok is a scholar working on Immunology and Allergy, Physiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Immunology and Allergy, 35 papers in Physiology and 19 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok's work include Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research (49 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (39 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (35 papers). Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok is often cited by papers focused on Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research (49 papers), Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (39 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (35 papers). Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Ireland. Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok's co-authors include A. E. J. Dubois, Audrey DunnGalvin, Jonathan O’B Hourihane, Eric J. Duiverman, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, J. N. G. Oude Elberink, J.L. van Velde, Janwillem Kocks, Thys van der Molen and Antonella Muraro and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok

73 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

  1. Burden and socioeconomics of asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and food allergy
    2020 218 citations Boudewijn J.H. Dierick, Thys van der Molen et al. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok Netherlands 27 1.8k 887 655 399 235 75 2.3k
David M. Fleischer United States 27 1.9k 1.1× 627 0.7× 1.2k 1.9× 525 1.3× 180 0.8× 88 2.8k
Rosemary King United Kingdom 20 1.4k 0.8× 447 0.5× 531 0.8× 288 0.7× 196 0.8× 30 2.1k
Todd A. Mahr United States 18 1.0k 0.6× 1.5k 1.7× 284 0.4× 234 0.6× 863 3.7× 49 2.3k
Kim Mudd United States 14 943 0.5× 460 0.5× 438 0.7× 197 0.5× 156 0.7× 31 1.3k
Jennifer S. Kim United States 14 1.2k 0.7× 551 0.6× 533 0.8× 222 0.6× 108 0.5× 28 1.5k
Ruchi S. Gupta United States 21 924 0.5× 354 0.4× 397 0.6× 191 0.5× 145 0.6× 60 1.3k
Massimo Landi Italy 21 749 0.4× 792 0.9× 152 0.2× 189 0.5× 304 1.3× 69 1.5k
Claudia Gore United Kingdom 16 543 0.3× 303 0.3× 161 0.2× 234 0.6× 74 0.3× 35 906
Jennifer LeBovidge United States 16 889 0.5× 438 0.5× 169 0.3× 531 1.3× 32 0.1× 35 1.2k
Michael Pistiner United States 14 566 0.3× 326 0.4× 243 0.4× 157 0.4× 127 0.5× 58 974

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All Works

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Hei, Susanne J. van de, Charlotte C Poot, Eline Meijer, et al.. (2025). Long-Term Effectiveness of a Digital Inhaler on Medication Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Asthma Patients in Primary Care: The Cluster Randomized Controlled ACCEPTANCE Trial. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice. 13(7). 1693–1704. 1 indexed citations
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Ryan, Dermot, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok, Janwillem Kocks, et al.. (2022). Allergic and hypersensitivity conditions in non‐specialist care: Flow diagrams to support clinical practice. Allergy. 77(9). 2618–2633. 3 indexed citations
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Kocks, Janwillem, Thys van der Molen, Jaco Voorham, et al.. (2022). Development of a tool to detect small airways dysfunction in asthma clinical practice. European Respiratory Journal. 61(3). 2200558–2200558. 7 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, et al.. (2021). High Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate in Dutch Patients with Asthma. Journal of Asthma and Allergy. Volume 14. 851–861. 11 indexed citations
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Frachette, Cécile, et al.. (2021). Health‐related quality of life of food‐allergic children compared with healthy controls and other diseases. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 33(1). e13663–e13663. 7 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, et al.. (2020). <p>Prevalence of Asthma Characteristics in COPD Patients in a Dutch Well-Established Asthma/COPD Service for Primary Care</p>. International Journal of COPD. Volume 15. 1601–1611. 5 indexed citations
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Hei, Susanne J. van de, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok, Thys van der Molen, et al.. (2020). Quality of spirometry and related diagnosis in primary care with a focus on clinical use. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine. 30(1). 22–22. 17 indexed citations
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Dierick, Boudewijn J.H., Thys van der Molen, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok, et al.. (2020). Burden and socioeconomics of asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and food allergy. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research. 20(5). 437–453. 218 indexed citations breakdown →
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, Janwillem Kocks, Joanne N.G. Oude Elberink, et al.. (2018). The feasibility of an allergy management support system (AMSS) for IgE-mediated allergy in primary care. Clinical and Translational Allergy. 8(1). 18–18. 13 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, et al.. (2016). Late reactions in food‐allergic children and adolescents after double‐blind, placebo‐controlled food challenges. Allergy. 71(7). 1069–1073. 5 indexed citations
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Dubois, A. E. J., et al.. (2015). Epinephrine auto-injector prescriptions to food-allergic patients in primary care in The Netherlands. Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology. 11(1). 28–28. 8 indexed citations
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Le, Thuy‐My, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok, Els van Hoffen, et al.. (2013). Quality of Life Is More Impaired in Patients Seeking Medical Care for Food Allergy. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 162(4). 335–339. 14 indexed citations
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Wassenberg, Jacqueline, Audrey DunnGalvin, Pierluigi Ballabeni, et al.. (2012). Parent perceived quality of life is age‐dependent in children with food allergy. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 23(5). 412–419. 92 indexed citations
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Velde, J.L. van, et al.. (2011). Adolescent-parent disagreement on health-related quality of life of food-allergic adolescents: who makes the difference?. Allergy. 66(12). 1580–1589. 32 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, A. E. J. Dubois, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, et al.. (2009). Health‐related quality of life of food allergic patients: comparison with the general population and other diseases. Allergy. 65(2). 238–244. 154 indexed citations
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Velde, J.L. van, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de Blok, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, et al.. (2009). Test–retest reliability of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaires (FAQLQ) for children, adolescents and adults. Quality of Life Research. 18(2). 245–251. 44 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de & A. E. J. Dubois. (2009). Quality of life in food allergy: valid scales for children and adults. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 9(3). 214–221. 34 indexed citations
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Blok, Bertine M.J. Flokstra-de, et al.. (2008). Food allergic children (8 to 12 years) report a significantly greater impact on quality of life than their parents. 63. 33–33. 1 indexed citations
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