Frank Nobels

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
104 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Frank Nobels is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank Nobels has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 24 papers in Surgery and 21 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Frank Nobels's work include Diabetes Management and Research (34 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (19 papers) and Diabetes Management and Education (18 papers). Frank Nobels is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Management and Research (34 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (19 papers) and Diabetes Management and Education (18 papers). Frank Nobels collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Netherlands and United States. Frank Nobels's co-authors include Chantal Mathieu, Pieter Gillard, Sara Charleer, Steffen Fieuws, Christophe De Block, Wouter W. de Herder, Dik J. Kwekkeboom, Steven W. J. Lamberts, Kristien Van Acker and Leo J. Hofland and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Frank Nobels

96 papers receiving 2.7k 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. Comparing advanced hybrid closed loop therapy and standard insulin therapy in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (CRISTAL): a parallel-group, open-label, randomised controlled trial
    2024 55 citations Katrien Benhalima, Dominique Ballaux et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Frank Nobels Belgium 29 1.9k 898 714 488 348 104 2.8k
Hoon Choi South Korea 29 1.7k 0.9× 1.0k 1.1× 348 0.5× 295 0.6× 177 0.5× 105 2.9k
Miguel F. Herrera Mexico 35 649 0.3× 2.7k 3.0× 589 0.8× 350 0.7× 230 0.7× 146 4.2k
Juan C. Galofré Spain 19 1.3k 0.7× 330 0.4× 285 0.4× 165 0.3× 107 0.3× 81 2.5k
Donald Zimmerman United States 32 1.7k 0.9× 823 0.9× 323 0.5× 396 0.8× 118 0.3× 103 3.0k
Aida Lteif United States 27 954 0.5× 536 0.6× 138 0.2× 352 0.7× 166 0.5× 71 2.1k
Tamara Vokes United States 25 460 0.2× 1.3k 1.4× 118 0.2× 236 0.5× 86 0.2× 90 2.8k
Bernard Goichot France 26 613 0.3× 567 0.6× 638 0.9× 91 0.2× 449 1.3× 191 2.4k
Dóra Körmendiné Farkas Denmark 27 274 0.1× 470 0.5× 474 0.7× 243 0.5× 116 0.3× 125 2.4k
W. M. G. Tunbridge United Kingdom 22 2.9k 1.5× 613 0.7× 353 0.5× 515 1.1× 72 0.2× 50 3.8k
Edward D. McCoul United States 26 399 0.2× 1.3k 1.4× 328 0.5× 56 0.1× 133 0.4× 135 2.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Frank Nobels

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Fields of papers citing papers by Frank Nobels

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank Nobels

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Frank Nobels. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Frank Nobels based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Frank Nobels. Frank Nobels is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Ballaux, Dominique, Gerd Vanhaverbeke, Youri Taes, et al.. (2025). Cost-effectiveness of advanced hybrid closed loop therapy compared to standard insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes in pregnancy: an economic evaluation of the CRISTAL trial. EClinicalMedicine. 81. 103106–103106. 2 indexed citations
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Peeters, Marc, Dominique Ballaux, Gerd Vanhaverbeke, et al.. (2025). Who Benefits Most from Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Therapy in Pregnancy Across Different Subgroups: A Secondary Analysis of the Randomized Controlled CRISTAL Trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 28(3). 253–263.
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Steenackers, Nele, Thomas Sparsø, Sara Charleer, et al.. (2024). Health‐related quality of life of people with type 1 diabetes: An IMI2 SOPHIA post hoc analysis of FUTURE and ADJUNCT ‐ ONE. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 26(11). 4897–4904.
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Lavens, Astrid, Christophe De Block, Philippe Oriot, et al.. (2024). Metabolic health in people living with type 1 diabetes in Belgium: a repeated cross-sectional study. Diabetologia. 67(12). 2678–2690. 4 indexed citations
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Gillard, Pieter, Sara Charleer, Kristien J. Ledeganck, et al.. (2020). Quality of life versus glycaemic variability and time in range in people with type 1 diabetes : sub study of the RESCUE-trial. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Consoli, Agostino, Leszek Czupryniak, György Jermendy, et al.. (2020). Positioning sulphonylureas in a modern treatment algorithm for patients with type 2 diabetes: Expert opinion from a European consensus panel. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 22(10). 1705–1713. 20 indexed citations
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Deschamps, Kevin, Philip Roosen, Frank Nobels, et al.. (2015). Review of clinical approaches and diagnostic quantities used in pedobarographic measurements.. PubMed. 55(3). 191–204. 10 indexed citations
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Foubert, L., et al.. (2014). Accuracy of a Feasibility Version of an Intravenous Continuous Glucose Monitor in Volunteers with Diabetes and Hospitalized Patients. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 16(12). 858–866. 13 indexed citations
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Verhelst, Johan, Brigitte Velkeniers, Dominique Maiter, et al.. (2012). Active acromegaly is associated with decreased hs-CRP and NT-proBNP serum levels: insights from the Belgian registry of acromegaly. European Journal of Endocrinology. 168(2). 177–184. 20 indexed citations
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Hermans, Michel P., et al.. (2010). Evaluating Benchmarking to Optimize Management of Type 2 Diabetes Patients: The Belgian Data of the Optimise study. Document Server@UHasselt (UHasselt). 1 indexed citations
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Bastiaens, Hilde, et al.. (2009). Supporting diabetes self-management in primary care: Pilot-study of a group-based programme focusing on diet and exercise. Primary care diabetes. 3(2). 103–109. 40 indexed citations
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Bastiaens, Hilde, et al.. (2008). Het diabetesproject Aalst: ontwikkeling en implementatie van een regionaal zorgprogramma voor diabetes type 2 in de eerste lijn: deel 1. 37(2). 253–260. 2 indexed citations
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Mathieu, Chantal, Geert Goderis, S. G. H. A. Swinnen, et al.. (2006). Quality and organisation of type 2 diabetes care. 3 indexed citations
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Mathieu, Chantal, Geert Goderis, Stephan P. Swinnen, et al.. (2006). De kwaliteit en de organisatie van type 2 diabeteszorg. 1 indexed citations
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Nobels, Frank, et al.. (2005). De diabetespas in België: een evaluatie na achttien maanden. 34(9). 487–493. 1 indexed citations
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Nobels, Frank, Roger Abs, & Albert Beckers. (1991). Coexistence of Cushing's disease with uninodular adrenal hyperplasia.. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 1 indexed citations

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