K. Van Acker

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
26 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

K. Van Acker is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Van Acker has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 9 papers in Rehabilitation and 6 papers in Occupational Therapy. Recurrent topics in K. Van Acker's work include Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (12 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (9 papers) and Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (6 papers). K. Van Acker is often cited by papers focused on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (12 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (9 papers) and Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (6 papers). K. Van Acker collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and Netherlands. K. Van Acker's co-authors include Luigi Uccioli, K. Bakker, Alberto Piaggesi, Dı́dac Mauricio, V. Urbančič, P. Holstein, Alexandra Jirkovská, Maximilian Spraul, Heinrich Reike and Nicolaas C. Schaper and has published in prestigious journals such as Gut, Diabetologia and Clinical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

K. Van Acker

26 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

Prediction of outcome in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: focus on the differences between individuals with and without peripheral arterial disease. The EURODIALE Study

2008 721 citations L. Prompers, Nicolaas C. Schaper et al. Diabetologia profile →
High prevalence of ischaemia, infection and serious comorbidity in patients with diabetic foot disease in Europe. Baseline results from the Eurodiale study

2006 715 citations L. Prompers, M. Huijberts et al. Diabetologia profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
K. Van Acker Belgium	15	2.1k	1.4k	980	705	356	26	2.6k
William H. van Houtum Netherlands	25	2.0k 0.9×	1.3k 1.0×	921 0.9×	562 0.8×	89 0.3×	32	2.3k
Stephan Morbach Germany	19	1.8k 0.9×	1.3k 0.9×	750 0.8×	559 0.8×	104 0.3×	64	2.2k
E. Chantelau Germany	24	1.4k 0.7×	462 0.3×	207 0.2×	380 0.5×	256 0.7×	85	1.8k
Victoria L Stensel United States	9	1.2k 0.6×	680 0.5×	456 0.5×	328 0.5×	220 0.6×	10	1.4k
Samson O Oyibo United Kingdom	13	1.1k 0.5×	618 0.4×	433 0.4×	607 0.9×	134 0.4×	72	1.7k
Manish Bharara United States	21	979 0.5×	780 0.6×	429 0.4×	344 0.5×	162 0.5×	42	1.6k
Prashanth Vas United Kingdom	19	1.0k 0.5×	665 0.5×	418 0.4×	240 0.3×	236 0.7×	64	1.5k
Georges Ha Van France	14	1.4k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	479 0.5×	328 0.5×	70 0.2×	36	1.6k
Shigeo Kono Japan	17	1.2k 0.6×	720 0.5×	349 0.4×	403 0.6×	212 0.6×	33	1.9k
Marco Meloni Italy	24	996 0.5×	684 0.5×	347 0.4×	575 0.8×	71 0.2×	87	1.5k

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Acker, K. Van, et al.. (2018). POINT: podiatry for international diabetic foot teams. Journal of Wound Care. 27(Sup11). 1–32. 4 indexed citations

Schaper, Nicolaas C., L. Prompers, Jan Apelqvist, et al.. (2010). Differences in minor amputation rate in diabetic foot disease throughout Europe are in part explained by differences in disease severity at presentation. Diabetic Medicine. 28(2). 199–205. 113 indexed citations

Acker, K. Van, Didier Bouhassira, Dirk De Bacquer, et al.. (2009). Prevalence and impact on quality of life of peripheral neuropathy with or without neuropathic pain in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients attending hospital outpatients clinics. Diabetes & Metabolism. 35(3). 206–213. 312 indexed citations

Prompers, L., M. Huijberts, Jenny Apelqvist, et al.. (2008). Delivery of care to diabetic patients with foot ulcers in daily practice: results of the Eurodiale Study, a prospective cohort study. Diabetic Medicine. 25(6). 700–707. 153 indexed citations

Prompers, L., Nicolaas C. Schaper, Jan Apelqvist, et al.. (2008). Prediction of outcome in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: focus on the differences between individuals with and without peripheral arterial disease. The EURODIALE Study. Diabetologia. 51(5). 747–755. 721 indexed citations breakdown →

Prompers, L., M. Huijberts, Nicolaas C. Schaper, et al.. (2008). Resource utilisation and costs associated with the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Prospective data from the Eurodiale Study. Diabetologia. 51(10). 1826–1834. 210 indexed citations

Bouhassira, Didier, et al.. (2007). 260 PREVALENCE OF POLYNEUROPATHY WITH OR WITHOUT NEUROPATHIC PAIN IN TYPE 1 AND 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS. European Journal of Pain. 11(S1). 3 indexed citations

Prompers, L., M. Huijberts, Jan Apelqvist, et al.. (2006). High prevalence of ischaemia, infection and serious comorbidity in patients with diabetic foot disease in Europe. Baseline results from the Eurodiale study. Diabetologia. 50(1). 18–25. 715 indexed citations breakdown →

Acker, K. Van, Joost Weyler, & I. De Leeuw. (2001). THE DIABETIC FOOT PROJECT OF FLANDERS, THE NORTHERN PART OF BELGIUM: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ST VINCENT CONSENSUS. SENSIBILISATION AND REGISTRATION IN DIABETES CENTRES.. Acta Clinica Belgica. 56(1). 21–31. 15 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van, et al.. (2000). Performance characteristics and safety of Purilon Gel versus IntraSite Gel using Biatain Non-adhesive Dressing as secondary dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 8(5). 435. 2 indexed citations

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Veves, Aristidis, Luigi Uccioli, K. Van Acker, et al.. (1994). Comparison of Risk Factors for Foot Problems in Diabetic Patients Attending Teaching Hospital Outpatient Clinics in Four Different European States. Diabetic Medicine. 11(7). 709–713. 31 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van. (1992). Lessons from diabetes education?. European Respiratory Journal. 5(1). 129–132. 4 indexed citations

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Gaal, L. Van, Greet Vansant, K. Van Acker, & I. De Leeuw. (1991). Decreased hepatic insulin extraction in upper body obesity: relationship to unbound androgens and sex hormone binding globulin. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 12(2). 99–106. 12 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van, E. Rillaerts, & I. De Leeuw. (1989). The influence of buflomedil on blood viscosity parameters in insulin-dependent diabetic patients: a preliminary study. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 43(3). 219–222. 1 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van, et al.. (1989). Blood rheology during an intensified conventional insulin treatment (ICIT) in insulin-dependent diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 6(4). 259–264. 5 indexed citations

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Vansant, Greet, L. Van Gaal, K. Van Acker, & I. De Leeuw. (1989). Short and long term effects of a very low calorie diet on resting metabolic rate and body composition.. PubMed. 13 Suppl 2. 87–9. 15 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van, et al.. (1988). Marshall-Smith Syndrome: New Aspects. Neuropediatrics. 19(4). 179–182. 14 indexed citations

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Acker, K. Van, et al.. (1986). Abnormal patterns of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes after streptokinase therapy.. Clinical Chemistry. 32(12). 2210–2210. 3 indexed citations

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Neetens, A, et al.. (1982). Cockayne's syndrome.. PubMed. 203. 85–92. 1 indexed citations

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Vos, Rita De, C. De Wolf‐Peeters, V. Desmet, E. Eggermont, & K. Van Acker. (1975). Progressive intrahepatic cholestasis (Byler's disease): case report.. Gut. 16(12). 943–950. 30 indexed citations

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