Birgit Mertens

2.0k total citations
70 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Birgit Mertens is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Birgit Mertens has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 19 papers in Cancer Research and 14 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Birgit Mertens's work include Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (19 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (18 papers) and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (9 papers). Birgit Mertens is often cited by papers focused on Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (19 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (18 papers) and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (9 papers). Birgit Mertens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Italy and Germany. Birgit Mertens's co-authors include Dietrich Knorr, Willy Verstraete, Yvette Michotte, Sophie Sarre, Stefaan De Smet, Daniël Demeyer, Nico Boon, Patrick Vanderheyden, Els Van Hoeck and Vera Rogiers and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Food Chemistry and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Birgit Mertens

64 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Birgit Mertens Belgium 22 281 279 252 224 210 70 1.5k
G ZHOU China 15 373 1.3× 508 1.8× 100 0.4× 130 0.6× 88 0.4× 22 2.1k
Christopher A. Reilly United States 31 787 2.8× 354 1.3× 73 0.3× 103 0.5× 76 0.4× 111 2.9k
Ammara Saleem Pakistan 29 744 2.6× 114 0.4× 92 0.4× 147 0.7× 250 1.2× 148 2.8k
Tao Xia China 30 690 2.5× 594 2.1× 99 0.4× 111 0.5× 104 0.5× 93 2.9k
Ying Xiao China 28 894 3.2× 235 0.8× 95 0.4× 161 0.7× 417 2.0× 131 2.4k
Ashley Roberts Canada 30 632 2.2× 109 0.4× 38 0.2× 133 0.6× 246 1.2× 77 3.0k
Konrad A. Szychowski Poland 23 639 2.3× 343 1.2× 39 0.2× 131 0.6× 67 0.3× 88 1.7k
Emanuel Vamanu Romania 27 714 2.5× 151 0.5× 48 0.2× 140 0.6× 325 1.5× 131 2.2k
Arif Ali India 23 626 2.2× 590 2.1× 97 0.4× 461 2.1× 79 0.4× 54 2.3k
Huan Zhang China 26 757 2.7× 103 0.4× 50 0.2× 77 0.3× 206 1.0× 142 2.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Birgit Mertens

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Fields of papers citing papers by Birgit Mertens

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Birgit Mertens

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All Works

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Masquelier, Julien, et al.. (2025). Validation of an LC-MS Method for Quantification of Mycotoxins and Characterization of Fungal Strains Occurring in Food and Feed. Chemosensors. 13(3). 106–106. 2 indexed citations
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Vanhaecke, Tamara, Davie Cappoen, Freddy Van Goethem, et al.. (2025). Advancing Genotoxicity Assessment by Building a Global AOP Network. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. 66(6-7). 341–366.
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Anthonissen, Roel, et al.. (2025). A benchmark concentration-based strategy for evaluating the combined effects of genotoxic compounds in TK6 cells. Archives of Toxicology. 99(4). 1581–1589.
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Haase, Andrea, José G. Barroso, Alessia Bogni, et al.. (2024). Proposal for a qualification system for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the food and feed sector: example of implementation for nanomaterial risk assessment. EFSA Supporting Publications. 21(9). 9 indexed citations
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Donzelli, Gabriele, Francesco Sera, Maria‐Aurora Morales, et al.. (2024). A systematic review and meta-analysis of human population studies on the association between exposure to toxic environmental chemicals and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD). Environmental Research. 249. 118429–118429. 5 indexed citations
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Leenaars, Cathalijn H. C., Martin Paparella, Birgit Mertens, et al.. (2023). Pollutant exposure and myocardial injury: Protocol and progress report for a toxicological systematic mapping review. ALTEX. 41(2). 248–259. 5 indexed citations
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Anthonissen, Roel, Luc Verschaeve, Maurice Hinsenkamp, et al.. (2023). Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage. Heliyon. 9(3). e14097–e14097.
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Mertens, Birgit, Roel Anthonissen, Michaël Canfyn, et al.. (2020). Identification of flavouring substances of genotoxic concern present in e-cigarette refills. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 147. 111864–111864. 21 indexed citations
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Hoeck, Els Van, Giuseppa Raitano, Serena Manganelli, et al.. (2017). (Q)SAR tools for priority setting: A case study with printed paper and board food contact material substances. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 102. 109–119. 16 indexed citations
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Ates, Gamze, Giel Hendriks, Remco Derr, et al.. (2016). The Vitotox and ToxTracker assays: A two-test combination for quick and reliable assessment of genotoxic hazards. Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. 810. 13–21. 12 indexed citations
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Mertens, Birgit, Matthias Onghena, Kersten Van Langenhove, et al.. (2016). Investigation of the genotoxicity of substances migrating from polycarbonate replacement baby bottles to identify chemicals of high concern. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 89. 126–137. 18 indexed citations
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Demeyer, Daniël, et al.. (2015). Mechanisms Linking Colorectal Cancer to the Consumption of (Processed) Red Meat: A Review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 56(16). 2747–2766. 153 indexed citations
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Shraim, Naser, Birgit Mertens, Ralph Clinckers, et al.. (2011). Microbore liquid chromatography with UV detection to study the in vivo passage of compound 21, a non-peptidergic AT2 receptor agonist, to the striatum in rats. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 202(2). 137–142. 19 indexed citations
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Mertens, Birgit, Patrick Vanderheyden, Yvette Michotte, & Sophie Sarre. (2010). Direct angiotensin II type 2 receptor stimulation decreases dopamine synthesis in the rat striatum. Neuropharmacology. 58(7). 1038–1044. 29 indexed citations
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Massie, Ann, Anneleen Schallier, Birgit Mertens, et al.. (2008). Time-dependent changes in striatal xCT protein expression in hemi-Parkinson rats. Neuroreport. 19(16). 1589–1592. 42 indexed citations
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Mertens, Birgit, Ann Massie, Yvette Michotte, & Sophie Sarre. (2007). POSTER: The study of neuroprotective drugs in the striatal and the MFB 6-hydroxydopamine rat model for Parkinson's disease. European Journal of Neurology. 14. 73–73. 1 indexed citations
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Mertens, Birgit, et al.. (2006). Biocatalytic dechlorination of lindane by nano-scale particles of Pd(0) deposited on Shewanella oneidensis. Chemosphere. 66(1). 99–105. 66 indexed citations
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Mertens, Birgit & Dietrich Knorr. (1992). DEVELOPMENTS OF NONTHERMAL PROCESSES FOR FOOD PRESERVATION. Food technology. 46(5). 124–133. 271 indexed citations

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