Johan Smitz

23.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
367 papers, 17.1k citations indexed

About

Johan Smitz is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Johan Smitz has authored 367 papers receiving a total of 17.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 256 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 234 papers in Reproductive Medicine and 78 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Johan Smitz's work include Reproductive Biology and Fertility (248 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (197 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (75 papers). Johan Smitz is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Biology and Fertility (248 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (197 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (75 papers). Johan Smitz collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Brazil. Johan Smitz's co-authors include Paul Devroey, R. Cortvrindt, A.C. Van Steirteghem, F. Guerrero Sánchez, Michel De Vos, A. Wisanto, Carola Albano, C. Staessen, Herman Tournaye and Tom Adriaenssens and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Johan Smitz

361 papers receiving 16.2k 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.

The Istanbul consensus workshop on embryo assessment: proceedings of an expert meeting

2011 1.4k citations Johan Smitz et al. Human Reproduction profile →
High fertilization and implantation rates after intracytoplasmic sperm injection

1993 871 citations Johan Smitz et al. Human Reproduction profile →
The Role of Mitochondria in Oocyte Maturation

2021 208 citations Johan Smitz et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of follicle priming on IVM outcomes in women with polycystic ovaries: CFA versus FSH-B 2025 ·Human Reproduction ·Michel De Vos, (unknown), Panagiotis Drakopoulos, Ellen Anckaert, Johan Smitz, Shari Mackens, Christophe Blockeel, Ingrid Segers	0
2	O-190 Hormone-free versus FSH-primed infertility treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome using biphasic in vitro maturation: a randomised clinical trial 2024 ·Human Reproduction ·Lan N. Vuong, Vu N A Ho, Hieu H. Pham, (unknown), Tho D. Pham, (unknown), T. Kim Le, (unknown), Trang T. Ly, Anh H. Le, (unknown), (unknown), Johan Smitz, Robert B. Gilchrist, Tuong M. Ho	1
3	Resveratrol attenuates doxorubicin-induced toxicity during in vitro culture of mouse-isolated preantral follicles 2024 ·Zygote ·(unknown), Alane Pains Oliveira do Monte, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ricássio de Sousa Barberino, Raimundo C. Palheta, Johan Smitz, M.H.T. Matos	1
4	Effect of single versus grouped culture of human cumulus–oocyte complexes in PCOS women treated with biphasic in vitro maturation: A sibling oocyte pilot study 2024 ·Reproductive Medicine and Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Nazlı Akin, Toan D. Pham, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Johan Smitz, Tuong M. Ho, Lan N. Vuong	5
5	Effects of lactate, super-GDF9, and low oxygen tension during bi-phasic in vitro maturation on the bioenergetic profiles of mouse cumulus–oocyte complex 2023 ·Biology of Reproduction ·Nazlı Akin, Gamze Ates, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Craig A. Harrison, Wilfried Cools, Fábio Klamt, Ann Massie, Johan Smitz, Ellen Anckaert	6
6	Oocyte in vitro maturation: physiological basis and application to clinical practice 2023 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Robert B. Gilchrist, Johan Smitz	54
7	Epigenetic variation in neonatal tissues in infants conceived using capacitation-in vitro maturation vs. in vitro fertilization 2023 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Laura Saucedo-Cuevas, (unknown), Anh H. Le, Nazlı Akin, Toan D. Pham, Tuong M. Ho, Guillermo Pita, Anna González‐Neira, Michel De Vos, Johan Smitz, Ellen Anckaert, Lan N. Vuong	4
8	Mouse oocytes restore antral stage partial mechanical denudation in vitro 2023 ·Reproduction ·(unknown), Nazlı Akin, Ingrid Segers, (unknown), Johan Smitz, Ellen Anckaert	3
9	Glucose and redox metabolism in meiotically blocked in vitro grown mouse antral follicles 2023 ·Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics ·(unknown), (unknown), Nazlı Akin, (unknown), Wim Coucke, (unknown), Fábio Klamt, Johan Smitz, Ellen Anckaert	2
10	A fresh start for IVM: capacitating the oocyte for development using pre-IVM 2023 ·Human Reproduction Update ·Robert B. Gilchrist, Tuong M. Ho, Michel De Vos, F. Guerrero Sánchez, Sergio Romero, William J. Ledger, Ellen Anckaert, Lan N. Vuong, Johan Smitz	30
11	Influence of human chorionic gonadotrophin during ovarian stimulation: an overview 2020 ·Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology ·Johan Smitz, Peter Platteau	14
12	Prospective evaluation of a cumulus-corona gene expression based scoring, combined with morphological scoring, reveals improved clinical pregnancy rates 2017 ·Human Reproduction ·Tom Adriaenssens, Inge Van Vaerenbergh, (unknown), Ingrid Segers, Greta Verheyen, Michel De Vos, Johan Smitz	1
13	Sheep Isolated Secondary Follicles Are Able to Produce Metaphase II Oocytes After Vitrification and Long-Term In Vitro Growth 2017 ·Biopreservation and Biobanking ·(unknown), F.L.N. Aguiar, (unknown), Ana Beatriz Graça Duarte, Naíza Arcângela Ribeiro de Sá, (unknown), A.D. Sales, Carlos Henrique Lobo, C.C. Campello, Johan Smitz, (unknown), J.R. Figueiredo, Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues	14
14	Follicular Phase Endocrine Characteristics during Ovarian Stimulation and GnRH Antagonist Cotreatment for IVF: RCT Comparing recFSH Initiated on Cycle Day 2 or 5 2011 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Christophe Blockeel, Monique Sterrenburg, Frank J. Broekmans, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Johan Smitz, Paul Devroey, Bart C.J.M. Fauser	21
15	Timing of Nuclear Maturation and Postovulatory Aging in Oocytes of In Vitro-Grown Mouse Follicles with or Without Oil Overlay1 2008 ·Biology of Reproduction ·Ingrid Segers, Tom Adriaenssens, Wim Coucke, R. Cortvrindt, Johan Smitz	37
16	Effect of LH activity in Menopur on the expression of ovulation response genes in human cumulus corona complexes at the time of oocyte retrieval. 2007 ·VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) ·Tom Adriaenssens, Ingrid Segers, R. Ron-El, Joan‐Carles Arce, Johan Smitz	0
17	Comparison of cytokine expression profiles induced by HP-HMG and recombinant hFSH in an in vitro mouse folliculogenesis model 2007 ·Human Reproduction ·Rebecca R. Foster, David E. Smart, Tom Adriaenssens, Ingrid Segers, Johan Smitz, (unknown), Doreen M. Ashworth, Richard D. Handy, (unknown), R. Haigh, M Princivalle	1
18	Serum hormones for predicting pregnancy outcome after assisted reproductive technology 2005 ·Reproductive BioMedicine Online ·(unknown), (unknown), Johan Schiettecatte, Johan Smitz	5
19	Capacity of adult and prepubertal mouse oocytes to undergo embryo development in the presence of cysteamine 2002 ·Molecular Reproduction and Development ·(unknown), D. M. Nogueira, R. Cortvrindt, Carolina Herrera, Tom Adriaenssens, (unknown), Johan Smitz	44
20	The use of recombinant FSH for ovulation induction. 1994 ·VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) ·Johan Smitz, Paul Devroey, Bernadette Mannaerts, (unknown), A.C. Van Steirteghem	0

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