Hans Scheffer

17.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
191 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Hans Scheffer is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Hans Scheffer has authored 191 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 87 papers in Molecular Biology, 41 papers in Genetics and 32 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Hans Scheffer's work include Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (22 papers), Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (20 papers) and Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (20 papers). Hans Scheffer is often cited by papers focused on Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (22 papers), Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (20 papers) and Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (20 papers). Hans Scheffer collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom. Hans Scheffer's co-authors include Helger G. Yntema, Joris A. Veltman, Christian Gilissen, Charles H.C.M. Buys, Alexander Hoischen, Petra de Vries, Barbara Franke, Han G. Brunner, Joep de Ligt and Lisenka E.L.M. Vissers and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Cell and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Hans Scheffer

188 papers receiving 7.7k citations

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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.

Diagnostic Exome Sequencing in Persons with Severe Intellectual Disability

2012 987 citations Helger G. Yntema, Hans Scheffer et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hans Scheffer Netherlands	47	3.7k	2.7k	1.2k	1.1k	747	191	7.9k
Egbert Bakker Netherlands	62	7.2k 2.0×	4.1k 1.5×	1.1k 0.9×	1.4k 1.3×	579 0.8×	246	12.3k
Marcy C. Speer United States	38	2.7k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	1.6k 1.4×	931 0.8×	500 0.7×	125	8.2k
Cheryl R. Greenberg Canada	54	6.3k 1.7×	1.8k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	508 0.5×	565 0.8×	218	10.2k
Lionel Van Maldergem Belgium	41	3.8k 1.0×	2.1k 0.8×	750 0.6×	526 0.5×	834 1.1×	153	6.9k
Mireille Claustres France	46	4.3k 1.2×	1.8k 0.7×	744 0.6×	722 0.7×	367 0.5×	221	8.2k
Dick Lindhout Netherlands	45	4.1k 1.1×	1.5k 0.6×	1.4k 1.2×	670 0.6×	255 0.3×	174	10.8k
Brian Harding United Kingdom	46	2.8k 0.8×	1.1k 0.4×	909 0.8×	701 0.6×	309 0.4×	162	6.9k
Lodewijk A. Sandkuijl Netherlands	44	3.9k 1.1×	1.9k 0.7×	755 0.6×	697 0.6×	423 0.6×	94	7.7k
Wim Van Hul Belgium	56	7.0k 1.9×	2.8k 1.1×	748 0.6×	507 0.5×	994 1.3×	240	11.8k
Richard A. Lewis United States	62	7.1k 1.9×	3.9k 1.4×	710 0.6×	349 0.3×	1.3k 1.7×	255	13.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Hans Scheffer

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hans Scheffer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Hans Scheffer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Hans Scheffer 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 Hans Scheffer. Hans Scheffer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Lemmink, Henny H., V.K. Yenamandra, Kevin Kooi, et al.. (2024). Evolution of genome diagnostics in epidermolysis bullosa: Unveiling the power of next‐generation sequencing. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 39(1). 154–160. 4 indexed citations

Liehr, Thomas, Isabel M. Carreira, Zsófia Balogh, et al.. (2019). Regarding the rights and duties of Clinical Laboratory Geneticists in genetic healthcare systems; results of a survey in over 50 countries. European Journal of Human Genetics. 27(8). 1168–1174. 9 indexed citations

Matthijs, Gert, Mariëlle Alders, Peter Bauer, et al.. (2014). EuroGentest guidelines for diagnostic next generation sequencing. European Journal of Human Genetics. 22. 566–566. 3 indexed citations

El, Carla van, Martina C. Cornel, Pascal Borry, et al.. (2013). Whole-genome sequencing in health care. European Journal of Human Genetics. 21(6). 580–584. 256 indexed citations

Sullivan, William F., D. Gareth Evans, William G. Newman, et al.. (2012). Developing National Guidance on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Predisposition: The Role of Economic Evidence?. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. 16(6). 580–591. 7 indexed citations

Simón‐Sánchez, Javier, Jacobus J. van Hilten, Bart Post, et al.. (2011). Genome-wide association study confirms extant PD risk loci among the Dutch. European Journal of Human Genetics. 19(6). 655–661. 146 indexed citations

Coenen, Marieke J. H., Judith A.M. Wessels, Sita H. Vermeulen, et al.. (2011). Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF Medication. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 63(10). 1 indexed citations

Bot, Susanne T. de, Arjen R. Mensenkamp, Helenius J. Schelhaas, et al.. (2010). Hereditary spastic paraplegia due to SPAST mutations in 151 Dutch patients: new clinical aspects and 27 novel mutations. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 81(10). 1073–1078. 37 indexed citations

Akker, Peter C. van den, et al.. (2009). Design and Validation of a Conformation-Sensitive Capillary Electrophoresis System for Mutation Identification of the COL7A1 Gene with Automated Peak Comparison. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. 13(5). 589–597. 3 indexed citations

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Mulder, Hans, Dan Cohen, Hans Scheffer, et al.. (2009). HTR2C Gene Polymorphisms and the Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 29(1). 16–20. 72 indexed citations

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Coenen, Marieke J. H., Martine Ploeg, Mascha M.V.A.P. Schijvenaars, et al.. (2008). Allelic Imbalance Analysis Using a Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Microarray for the Detection of Bladder Cancer Recurrence. Clinical Cancer Research. 14(24). 8198–8204. 6 indexed citations

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Scheffer, Hans, J.R.M. Cruysberg, Martin Lammens, et al.. (2005). Congenital Cataract Facial Dysmorphism Neuropathy Syndrome: A Clinically Recognizable Entity. Pediatric Neurology. 33(4). 277–279. 2 indexed citations

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Verlind, Edwin, et al.. (2001). A new family with a mutation in exon 2 of COL2A1 and Stickler syndrome without systemic manifestations.. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 1 indexed citations

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Cobben, Jan-Maarten, M. de Visser, & Hans Scheffer. (2001). [From gene to disease; 'survival' motor neuron protein and hereditary proximal spinal muscle atrophy].. PubMed. 145(52). 2525–7. 8 indexed citations

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Scheffer, Hans, et al.. (2000). SMA carrier testing – validation of hemizygous SMN exon 7 deletion test for the identification of proximal spinal muscular atrophy carriers and patients with a single allele deletion. European Journal of Human Genetics. 8(2). 79–86. 42 indexed citations

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Dørum, Anne, Pål Møller, Erik-Jan Kamsteeg, et al.. (1997). A BRCA1 founder mutation, identified with haplotype analysis, allowing genotype/phenotype determination and predictive testing. European Journal of Cancer. 33(14). 2390–2392. 21 indexed citations

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Cobben, Jan M., Hans Scheffer, Marjolein Visser, et al.. (1993). Linkage and apparent heterogeneity in proximal spinal muscular atrophies. Neuromuscular Disorders. 3(4). 327–333. 8 indexed citations

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Scheffer, Hans, et al.. (1993). RECOMBINATION FREQUENCY OVER THE GENOMIC SEQUENCE OF RB1. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 2 indexed citations

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Scheffer, Hans, et al.. (1991). LINKAGE ANALYSIS IN FAMILIES WITH PROXIMAL SPINAL MUSCULAR-ATROPHY FROM THE NETHERLANDS. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 49(4). 203–203. 22 indexed citations

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Bowcock, A., Joan M. Hebert, Hans Scheffer, Dirk Penninga, & C.H.C.M. Buys. (1989). The anonymous probe pG50 identifying the locus D13S24 detects a two allele RFLP with Sspl. Nucleic Acids Research. 17(20). 8399–8399. 1 indexed citations

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