J.W.H. Leer

14.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
122 papers, 10.6k citations indexed

About

J.W.H. Leer is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, J.W.H. Leer has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 10.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Surgery, 39 papers in Oncology and 37 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in J.W.H. Leer's work include Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (23 papers), Management of metastatic bone disease (22 papers) and Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (15 papers). J.W.H. Leer is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (23 papers), Management of metastatic bone disease (22 papers) and Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (15 papers). J.W.H. Leer collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. J.W.H. Leer's co-authors include Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, Theo Wiggers, Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Willem H. Steup, H.J.T. Rutten, Ellen Kapiteijn, Lars Påhlman, Hein Putter and Bengt Glimelius and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

J.W.H. Leer

118 papers receiving 10.3k citations

Hit Papers

Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined with Total Mesorectal ... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 2007 2005 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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. Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined with Total Mesorectal Excision for Resectable Rectal Cancer
    2001 3.1k citations Ellen Kapiteijn, Corrie A.M. Marijnen et al. profile →
  2. The TME Trial After a Median Follow-up of 6 Years
    2007 842 citations Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Irıs D. Nagtegaal et al. profile →
  3. Late Side Effects of Short-Course Preoperative Radiotherapy Combined With Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Increased Bowel Dysfunction in Irradiated Patients—A Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group Study
    2005 655 citations Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde, J.W.H. Leer et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J.W.H. Leer Netherlands 42 7.1k 6.9k 2.5k 1.4k 1.3k 122 10.6k
Corrie A.M. Marijnen Netherlands 58 14.8k 2.1× 12.5k 1.8× 3.0k 1.2× 1.6k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 225 17.5k
Theo Wiggers Netherlands 47 11.3k 1.6× 9.4k 1.4× 2.3k 0.9× 878 0.6× 390 0.3× 150 13.6k
H.J.T. Rutten Netherlands 56 13.5k 1.9× 11.6k 1.7× 2.8k 1.1× 1.2k 0.9× 559 0.4× 263 16.6k
André Konski United States 44 3.7k 0.5× 3.5k 0.5× 4.5k 1.8× 1.3k 0.9× 1.7k 1.3× 228 8.8k
Ivo A. Olivotto Canada 60 5.8k 0.8× 3.3k 0.5× 1.9k 0.8× 2.0k 1.4× 2.2k 1.7× 242 13.9k
Abram Recht United States 65 6.1k 0.9× 4.6k 0.7× 2.2k 0.9× 1.6k 1.2× 1.4k 1.1× 237 14.6k
James D. Brierley Canada 54 2.9k 0.4× 4.3k 0.6× 2.0k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 1.2k 0.9× 194 11.3k
David Sebag‐Montefiore United Kingdom 44 6.6k 0.9× 6.5k 0.9× 2.4k 1.0× 1.5k 1.1× 795 0.6× 200 9.4k
Franck Bonnetain France 51 6.5k 0.9× 4.6k 0.7× 4.2k 1.7× 817 0.6× 291 0.2× 288 11.2k
Nora A. Janjan United States 61 7.6k 1.1× 5.8k 0.8× 4.5k 1.8× 1.3k 1.0× 961 0.7× 201 11.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J.W.H. Leer

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mahler, E., M.J.M. Minten, P Poortmans, et al.. (2020). Response To: 'Effectiveness of Low-Dose Radiation Therapy on Symptoms in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis'. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 79. 1–2. 1 indexed citations
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Minten, M.J.M., E. Mahler, Simone S. Boks, et al.. (2018). Low-dose radiation therapy as treatment for hand and knee osteoarthritis: two double-blinded RCT'S. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 26. S329–S330.
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Westhoff, Paulien G., Alexander de Graeff, Evelyn M. Monninkhof, et al.. (2015). Quality of Life in Relation to Pain Response to Radiation Therapy for Painful Bone Metastases. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 93(3). 694–701. 60 indexed citations
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Prinsen, Hetty, Gijs Bleijenberg, Linda Heijmen, et al.. (2013). The role of physical activity and physical fitness in postcancer fatigue: a randomized controlled trial. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(8). 2279–2288. 39 indexed citations
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Linden, Yvette M. van der, et al.. (2010). Efficacy of radiotherapy for painful bone metastases during the last 12 weeks of life. Cancer. 116(11). 2716–2725. 63 indexed citations
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Maazen, Richard W.M. van der, et al.. (2005). Palliative or curative treatment intent affects communication in radiation therapy consultations. Psycho-Oncology. 15(8). 713–725. 15 indexed citations
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Leer, J.W.H.. (2005). What the clinician wants to know: radiation oncology perspective. Cancer Imaging. 5(special issue A). S1–S2.
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Lin, Emile N.J.T. van, Lisette P. van der Vight, J. Alfred Witjes, et al.. (2004). The effect of an endorectal balloon and off-line correction on the interfraction systematic and random prostate position variations: A comparative study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 61(1). 278–288. 80 indexed citations
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Marijnen, Corrie A.M., Irıs D. Nagtegaal, Ellen Kapiteijn, et al.. (2003). Radiotherapy does not compensate for positive resection margins in rectal cancer patients: report of a multicenter randomized trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 55(5). 1311–1320. 195 indexed citations
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Slotman, Ben J. & J.W.H. Leer. (2003). Infrastructure of radiotherapy in the Netherlands: evaluation of prognoses and introduction of a new model for determining the needs. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 66(3). 345–349. 36 indexed citations
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Linden, Yvette M. van der, Herman M. Kroon, P. D. S. Dijkstra, et al.. (2003). Simple radiographic parameter predicts fracturing in metastatic femoral bone lesions: results from a randomised trial. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 69(1). 21–31. 80 indexed citations
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Linden, Yvette M. van der, Elsbeth Steenland, Wendy J. Post, et al.. (2002). Eenmalige bestraling van pijnlijke botmetastasen even effectief als meervoudige bestraling. Uitkomsten van de 'Nederlandse botmetastasenstudie'. Nederlandsch tijdschrift voor geneeskunde/Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde/NTvG-databank. 146(35). 1645–1650.
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Maartense, S., J Hermans, & J.W.H. Leer. (2000). Radiation therapy in localised prostate cancer: long-term results and late toxicity. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 12. 222–228. 1 indexed citations
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Scholten, Astrid N., et al.. (1996). [Electron beam irradiation is effective in the treatment of skin carcinomas; a comparison with superficial roentgen therapy].. PubMed. 140(8). 428–31. 11 indexed citations
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Thwaites, David, Pierre Scalliet, J.W.H. Leer, & Jens Overgaard. (1995). Quality assurance in radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 35(1). 61–73. 153 indexed citations
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Stiggelbout, Anne M., G.M. Kiebert, J. Kievit, et al.. (1994). Utility Assessment in Cancer Patients. Medical Decision Making. 14(1). 82–90. 146 indexed citations
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Snijders-Keilholz, A., et al.. (1993). Pelvic failure rate and radiation toxicity in relation to total dose of radiation alone for the treatment of cancer of the uterine cervix. Clinical Oncology. 5(1). 6–10. 5 indexed citations
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Steen-Banasik, Elzbieta van der, J Hermans, R.E. Tjho‐Heslinga, Robert J.L. Caspers, & J.W.H. Leer. (1992). The Objective Response of Brain Metastases on Radiotherapy a Prospective Study Using Computer Tomography. Acta Oncologica. 31(7). 777–780. 18 indexed citations
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Snijders-Keilholz, A., et al.. (1991). Should all patients with malignant astrocytoma have postoperative radiotherapy?. Acta Neurochirurgica. 108(1-2). 15–21. 2 indexed citations
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Hermans, J., et al.. (1989). Glottic and supraglottic carcinoma: a retrospective comparison of radiotherapy alone with sandwich therapy in 366 patients. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 14(2). 103–112. 17 indexed citations

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