Jakob Wefers

2.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
13 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Jakob Wefers is a scholar working on Physiology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jakob Wefers has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Physiology, 6 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Jakob Wefers's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (6 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (6 papers) and Dietary Effects on Health (5 papers). Jakob Wefers is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (6 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (6 papers) and Dietary Effects on Health (5 papers). Jakob Wefers collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Germany. Jakob Wefers's co-authors include Michael A. Nauck, Juris J. Meier, Daniel R. Quast, Andreas Pfeiffer, Patrick Schrauwen, Andries Kalsbeek, Eline C. Brombacher, Paul de Goede, Dirk van Moorsel and Matthijs K. C. Hesselink and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Diabetes and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Jakob Wefers

13 papers receiving 1.8k 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.

GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes – state-of-the-art

2020 968 citations Michael A. Nauck, Daniel R. Quast et al. Molecular Metabolism profile →
The evolving story of incretins ( GIP and GLP ‐1) in metabolic and cardiovascular disease: A pathophysiological update

2021 239 citations Michael A. Nauck, Daniel R. Quast et al. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism profile →
Treatment of type 2 diabetes: challenges, hopes, and anticipated successes

2021 185 citations Michael A. Nauck, Jakob Wefers et al. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology profile →

Peers

Jakob Wefers

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Norio Harada Japan

Kirk M. Habegger United States

Kristy M. Heppner United States

Ruth Gutiérrez‐Aguilar Mexico

Takeshi Kurose Japan

Gareth E. Lim Canada

Yusuke Seino Japan

Atsuo Tahara Japan

Koro Gotoh Japan

Gergő Szanda Hungary

Norio Harada Japan

Jakob Wefers

1.2k ×1.2

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832 ×1.4

471 ×0.8

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729 ×1.7

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281 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Jakob Wefers

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jakob Wefers

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13 of 13 papers shown

Gemmink, Anne, Sabine Daemen, Jakob Wefers, et al.. (2023). Twenty-four hour rhythmicity in mitochondrial network connectivity and mitochondrial respiration; a study in human skeletal muscle biopsies of young lean and older individuals with obesity. Molecular Metabolism. 72. 101727–101727. 9 indexed citations

Weeghel, Michel van, Rex Parsons, Georges E. Janssens, et al.. (2022). Divergent remodeling of the skeletal muscle metabolome over 24 h between young, healthy men and older, metabolically compromised men. Cell Reports. 41(11). 111786–111786. 10 indexed citations

Wefers, Jakob, Luc J. M. Schlangen, Dirk van Moorsel, et al.. (2022). The influence of bright and dim light on substrate metabolism, energy expenditure and thermoregulation in insulin-resistant individuals depends on time of day. Diabetologia. 65(4). 721–732. 18 indexed citations

Nauck, Michael A., Jakob Wefers, & Juris J. Meier. (2021). Treatment of type 2 diabetes: challenges, hopes, and anticipated successes. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. 9(8). 525–544. 185 indexed citations breakdown →

Weeghel, Michel van, Jakob Wefers, Joris Hoeks, et al.. (2021). Circadian misalignment disturbs the skeletal muscle lipidome in healthy young men. The FASEB Journal. 35(6). e21611–e21611. 13 indexed citations

Nauck, Michael A., Daniel R. Quast, Jakob Wefers, & Andreas Pfeiffer. (2021). The evolving story of incretins ( GIP and GLP ‐1) in metabolic and cardiovascular disease: A pathophysiological update. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 23(S3). 5–29. 239 indexed citations breakdown →

Nauck, Michael A., Daniel R. Quast, Jakob Wefers, & Juris J. Meier. (2020). GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes – state-of-the-art. Molecular Metabolism. 46. 101102–101102. 968 indexed citations breakdown →

Held, Ntsiki M., Jakob Wefers, Michel van Weeghel, et al.. (2020). Skeletal muscle in healthy humans exhibits a day-night rhythm in lipid metabolism. Molecular Metabolism. 37. 100989–100989. 38 indexed citations

Wefers, Jakob, Niels J. Connell, Ciarán E. Fealy, et al.. (2020). Day-night rhythm of skeletal muscle metabolism is disturbed in older, metabolically compromised individuals. Molecular Metabolism. 41. 101050–101050. 30 indexed citations

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Goede, Paul de, Jakob Wefers, Eline C. Brombacher, Patrick Schrauwen, & Andries Kalsbeek. (2018). Circadian rhythms in mitochondrial respiration. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 60(3). R115–R130. 139 indexed citations

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Wefers, Jakob, Dirk van Moorsel, Jan Hansen, et al.. (2018). Circadian misalignment induces fatty acid metabolism gene profiles and compromises insulin sensitivity in human skeletal muscle. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(30). 7789–7794. 144 indexed citations

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Görgens, Sven W., Kristin Eckardt, Christian Springer, et al.. (2017). Hypoxia in Combination With Muscle Contraction Improves Insulin Action and Glucose Metabolism in Human Skeletal Muscle via the HIF-1α Pathway. Diabetes. 66(11). 2800–2807. 39 indexed citations

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Wefers, Jakob, Tracey Woodlief, Elvis Á. Carnero, et al.. (2016). Relationship among physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and cardiometabolic risk factors during gastric bypass surgery–induced weight loss. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 13(2). 210–219. 33 indexed citations

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