Jan Bourgois

5.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
109 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Jan Bourgois is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jan Bourgois has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 42 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 21 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Jan Bourgois's work include Sports Performance and Training (55 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (42 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (25 papers). Jan Bourgois is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (55 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (42 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (25 papers). Jan Bourgois collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Italy and United States. Jan Bourgois's co-authors include Jan Boone, Jacques Vrijens, Renaat Philippaerts, Roel Vaeyens, Melissa Janssens, Bart Van Renterghem, Robert M. Malina, Dirk Cambier, Guy Vanderstraeten and Erik Witvrouw and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Jan Bourgois

106 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

The relationship between peak height velocity and physical performance in youth soccer players

2005 535 citations Renaat Philippaerts, Roel Vaeyens et al. Journal of Sports Sciences profile →
Effects of Regular Physical Activity on the Immune System, Vaccination and Risk of Community-Acquired Infectious Disease in the General Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 168 citations Jan Bourgois, Jasmien Dumortier et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Jan Bourgois Belgium	30	2.0k	756	730	600	488	109	3.6k
Zoran Milanović Serbia	30	2.4k 1.2×	718 0.9×	990 1.4×	885 1.5×	508 1.0×	121	4.0k
Carlton Cooke United Kingdom	38	2.3k 1.2×	940 1.2×	455 0.6×	821 1.4×	584 1.2×	159	4.3k
Savvas P. Tokmakidis Greece	37	1.7k 0.8×	455 0.6×	1.0k 1.4×	777 1.3×	403 0.8×	96	3.5k
Florentina J. Hettinga United Kingdom	33	1.9k 1.0×	653 0.9×	931 1.3×	439 0.7×	624 1.3×	164	3.4k
Antonio La Torre Italy	36	2.1k 1.0×	521 0.7×	690 0.9×	593 1.0×	588 1.2×	190	3.9k
Peter Reaburn Australia	30	2.1k 1.0×	424 0.6×	606 0.8×	748 1.2×	433 0.9×	102	3.5k
Brent A. Alvar United States	25	2.2k 1.1×	714 0.9×	608 0.8×	398 0.7×	602 1.2×	56	3.2k
Mauri Kallinen Finland	31	2.0k 1.0×	522 0.7×	471 0.6×	812 1.4×	958 2.0×	72	4.3k
Fabio Pigozzi Italy	32	2.3k 1.2×	536 0.7×	681 0.9×	363 0.6×	588 1.2×	163	4.3k
Keijo Häkkinen Finland	32	2.8k 1.4×	418 0.6×	888 1.2×	583 1.0×	1.1k 2.2×	115	4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Jan Bourgois

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jan Bourgois

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jan Bourgois

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Boone, Jan, et al.. (2024). Apnoea as a novel method to improve exercise performance: A current state of the literature. Experimental Physiology. 110(11). 1603–1611. 4 indexed citations

Damme, Stefaan Van, Siegrid De Baere, Siska Croubels, et al.. (2023). No Effect of Acute Balenine Supplementation on Maximal and Submaximal Exercise Performance in Recreational Cyclists. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 33(2). 84–92. 3 indexed citations

Colosio, Alessandro L., Kevin Caen, Jan Bourgois, Jan Boone, & Silvia Pogliaghi. (2021). Metabolic instability vs fibre recruitment contribution to the $${\dot{V}O_2}$$ slow component in different exercise intensity domains. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 473(6). 873–882. 8 indexed citations

Caen, Kevin, et al.. (2021). Ramp vs. step tests: valid alternatives to determine the maximal lactate steady-state intensity?. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121(7). 1899–1907. 22 indexed citations

Colosio, Alessandro L., et al.. (2019). Acute Apnea Does Not Improve 3-km Cycling Time Trial Performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 52(5). 1116–1125. 11 indexed citations

Bourgois, Jan, et al.. (2017). (Pre)hydratatie analyse in teamsporten : een veldstudie. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations

Boone, Jan, et al.. (2016). An integrated view on the oxygenation responses to incremental exercise at the brain, the locomotor and respiratory muscles. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 116(11-12). 2085–2102. 40 indexed citations

Bourgois, Jan, et al.. (2015). Isometric quadriceps strength determines sailing performance and neuromuscular fatigue during an upwind sailing emulation. Journal of Sports Sciences. 34(10). 973–979. 15 indexed citations

Boone, Jan, Thomas J. Barstow, Bert Celie, Fabrice Prieur, & Jan Bourgois. (2014). The impact of pedal rate on muscle oxygenation, muscle activation and whole-body VO2 during ramp exercise in healthy subjects. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 115(1). 57–70. 30 indexed citations

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Fransen, Job, Eva D’Hondt, Jan Bourgois, et al.. (2014). Motor competence assessment in children: Convergent and discriminant validity between the BOT-2 Short Form and KTK testing batteries. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 35(6). 1375–1383. 103 indexed citations

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Boone, Jan, Bert Celie, Jasmien Dumortier, et al.. (2013). Forearm muscle oxygenation responses during and following arterial occlusion in patients with mitochondrial myopathy. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 190. 70–75. 10 indexed citations

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Lataire, Evert, et al.. (2013). Development of an Upwind Sailing Ergometer. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 8(6). 663–670. 13 indexed citations

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Boone, Jan & Jan Bourgois. (2013). Morphological and Physiological Profile of Elite Basketball Players in Belgium. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 8(6). 630–638. 49 indexed citations

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Claessens, Albrecht, Jan Bourgois, Renaat Philippaerts, et al.. (2005). BODY PROPORTIONS OF ELITE MALE JUNIOR ROWERS IN RELATION TO COMPETITION LEVEL, ROWING STYLE AND BOAT TYPE. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 10 indexed citations

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Claessens, Albrecht, Jan Bourgois, Johan Lefevre, et al.. (2001). Body composition and somatotype characteristics of rowing style and boat type. Journal of Sports Sciences. 19(8). 611. 1 indexed citations

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Bourgois, Jan & Jacques Vrijens. (2001). Growth, maturation and development: consequences for a long-term build-up training programme in rowing. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations

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Bourgois, Jan & Jacques Vrijens. (1998). Physiological correlates of 2 - kilometer (2-km) rowing ergometry in junior rowers. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).

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Bourgois, Jan, et al.. (1998). Specificity in the evaluation of performance capacity in kayak. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations

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Bourgois, Jan, et al.. (1997). Comparative study of specific ergometry and field tests in kayaking. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 2 indexed citations

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Janssens, Melissa, et al.. (1997). Physical fitness and specific motor performance of young soccer players aged 11 - 12 years. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 7 indexed citations

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