Esther Verstraete

1.9k total citations
24 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Esther Verstraete is a scholar working on Neurology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Esther Verstraete has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Neurology, 8 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 7 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Esther Verstraete's work include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (17 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (8 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (7 papers). Esther Verstraete is often cited by papers focused on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (17 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (8 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (7 papers). Esther Verstraete collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Germany. Esther Verstraete's co-authors include Jan H. Veldink, Leonard H. van den Berg, Martijn P. van den Heuvel, Martin R. Turner, Jeroen Hendrikse, René C.W. Mandl, Renée Walhout, Helenius J. Schelhaas, Ruben Schmidt and Federica Agosta and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Esther Verstraete

21 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Esther Verstraete Netherlands 18 1.1k 356 350 267 220 24 1.3k
Judith Machts Germany 21 1.0k 1.0× 286 0.8× 382 1.1× 210 0.8× 143 0.7× 48 1.3k
Edoardo Gioele Spinelli Italy 22 792 0.7× 396 1.1× 257 0.7× 192 0.7× 239 1.1× 58 1.5k
Maria Rosaria Monsurrò Italy 22 702 0.7× 175 0.5× 192 0.5× 164 0.6× 133 0.6× 38 991
Alice Vajda Ireland 26 1.6k 1.5× 372 1.0× 655 1.9× 295 1.1× 152 0.7× 54 1.9k
Rangariroyashe H. Chipika Ireland 21 1.1k 1.0× 247 0.7× 314 0.9× 287 1.1× 192 0.9× 39 1.2k
Parameswaran M. Iyer Ireland 12 684 0.6× 157 0.4× 269 0.8× 154 0.6× 58 0.3× 15 806
Alexander Unrath Germany 19 756 0.7× 113 0.3× 184 0.5× 232 0.9× 325 1.5× 33 1.1k
Giorgia Querin France 22 849 0.8× 154 0.4× 549 1.6× 363 1.4× 88 0.4× 46 1.3k
Ji E. Lee South Korea 17 769 0.7× 155 0.4× 67 0.2× 215 0.8× 116 0.5× 27 1.1k
Laura E. Danielian United States 12 517 0.5× 129 0.4× 171 0.5× 113 0.4× 233 1.1× 17 785

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Esther Verstraete

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All Works

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Vermeer, Sarah E., Patrick M. Bossuyt, Rik van Eekelen, et al.. (2025). Rationale and design of ‘StAtins in Frail oldEr patients with ischemic Stroke or Transient ischemic attack–the Randomized Controlled Trial’ (SAFEST-RCT). BMJ Neurology Open. 7(2). e001297–e001297.
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Verstraete, Esther, Erwin Dreesen, Koen Schruers, Siska Desplenter, & Chris Bervoets. (2025). High Doses of Antidepressants and Long-term Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Another Barrier to Accessing Deep Brain Stimulation?. ALPHA PSYCHIATRY. 26(5). 41734–41734.
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Beekman, Roy, A. Marijne Heeren, Bart F.L. van Nuenen, et al.. (2025). Surgery versus corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome (DISTRICTS): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet. 405(10495). 2153–2163.
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Bie, Rob M.A. de, Esther Verstraete, Korné Jellema, et al.. (2022). Dutch injection versus surgery trial in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (DISTRICTS): protocol of a randomised controlled trial comparing two treatment strategies. BMJ Open. 12(4). e057641–e057641. 4 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, et al.. (2016). [Does the patient benefit from real-time access to one's electronic record? Evaluation of the patient portal in University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands].. PubMed. 160. D325–D325. 5 indexed citations
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Walhout, Renée, Ruben Schmidt, Henk-Jan Westeneng, et al.. (2015). Brain morphologic changes in asymptomatic C9orf72 repeat expansion carriers. Neurology. 85(20). 1780–1788. 58 indexed citations
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Turner, Martin R. & Esther Verstraete. (2015). What Does Imaging Reveal About the Pathology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 15(7). 45–45. 55 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther & Bradley R. Foerster. (2015). Neuroimaging as a New Diagnostic Modality in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Neurotherapeutics. 12(2). 403–416. 18 indexed citations
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Walhout, Renée, Henk‐Jan Westeneng, Esther Verstraete, et al.. (2014). Cortical thickness in ALS: towards a marker for upper motor neuron involvement. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 86(3). 288–294. 83 indexed citations
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Westeneng, Henk-Jan, Esther Verstraete, Renée Walhout, et al.. (2014). Subcortical structures in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurobiology of Aging. 36(2). 1075–1082. 78 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Daniel Polders, René C.W. Mandl, et al.. (2013). Multimodal tract-based analysis in ALS patients at 7T: A specific white matter profile?. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 15(1-2). 84–92. 16 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Jan H. Veldink, Mark Huisman, et al.. (2012). Lithium lacks effect on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a phase IIb randomised sequential trial. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 83(5). 557–564. 48 indexed citations
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Turner, Martin R., Federica Agosta, Peter Bede, et al.. (2012). Neuroimaging in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Biomarkers in Medicine. 6(3). 319–337. 119 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, H. Bea Kuiperij, Marka van Blitterswijk, et al.. (2012). TDP-43 plasma levels are higher in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 13(5). 446–451. 62 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Jan H. Veldink, René C.W. Mandl, Leonard H. van den Berg, & Martijn P. van den Heuvel. (2011). Impaired Structural Motor Connectome in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e24239–e24239. 125 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Jan H. Veldink, Jeroen Hendrikse, et al.. (2011). Structural MRI reveals cortical thinning in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 83(4). 383–388. 123 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Geert Jan Biessels, Martijn P. van den Heuvel, et al.. (2010). No evidence of microbleeds in ALS patients at 7 Tesla MRI. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 11(6). 555–557. 22 indexed citations
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Verstraete, Esther, Martijn P. van den Heuvel, Jan H. Veldink, et al.. (2010). Motor Network Degeneration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Structural and Functional Connectivity Study. PLoS ONE. 5(10). e13664–e13664. 142 indexed citations
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Reulen, J. P. H., et al.. (2003). Comparison of thermal threshold tests to assess small nerve fiber function: limits vs. levels. Clinical Neurophysiology. 114(3). 556–563. 42 indexed citations
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Hoitsma, Elske, Marjolein Drent, Esther Verstraete, et al.. (2003). Abnormal warm and cold sensation thresholds suggestive of small-fibre neuropathy in sarcoidosis. Clinical Neurophysiology. 114(12). 2326–2333. 63 indexed citations

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