Kirsten Boonstra

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
20 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Kirsten Boonstra is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Hepatology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kirsten Boonstra has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Epidemiology, 12 papers in Hepatology and 8 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kirsten Boonstra's work include Liver Diseases and Immunity (12 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (11 papers) and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (6 papers). Kirsten Boonstra is often cited by papers focused on Liver Diseases and Immunity (12 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (11 papers) and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (6 papers). Kirsten Boonstra collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Kirsten Boonstra's co-authors include Cyriel Y. Ponsioen, Ulrich Beuers, Hans A.R.E. Tuynman, Alexander C. Poen, Ben Witteman, Karel J. van Erpecum, Joost P.H. Drenth, Rinse K. Weersma, Nan van Geloven and Karin M.J. van Nieuwkerk and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Kirsten Boonstra

20 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Population-based epidemiology, malignancy risk, and outcome of primary sclerosing cholangitis

2013 472 citations Kirsten Boonstra, Rinse K. Weersma et al. Hepatology profile →
Epidemiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis: A systematic review

2012 424 citations Kirsten Boonstra, Ulrich Beuers et al. Journal of Hepatology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kirsten Boonstra Netherlands	13	1.3k	993	923	588	203	20	1.7k
Herschel A. Carpenter United States	10	815 0.6×	862 0.9×	576 0.6×	98 0.2×	102 0.5×	12	1.3k
Aliya Gulamhusein Canada	15	670 0.5×	561 0.6×	506 0.5×	174 0.3×	131 0.6×	39	980
Karin M.J. van Nieuwkerk Netherlands	8	584 0.4×	559 0.6×	269 0.3×	122 0.2×	75 0.4×	11	767
Elke Hennes Germany	6	1.2k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	418 0.5×	60 0.1×	52 0.3×	7	1.4k
C Buffet France	15	352 0.3×	385 0.4×	809 0.9×	641 1.1×	47 0.2×	91	1.3k
Panayotis Lykavieris France	15	276 0.2×	204 0.2×	765 0.8×	369 0.6×	62 0.3×	23	1.0k
Ingalill Friis–Liby Sweden	10	397 0.3×	1.1k 1.1×	448 0.5×	97 0.2×	964 4.7×	12	1.4k
Nurgül Şaşmaz Türkiye	18	168 0.1×	240 0.2×	529 0.6×	360 0.6×	101 0.5×	78	875
Monte L. Anderson United States	11	593 0.4×	531 0.5×	481 0.5×	362 0.6×	21 0.1×	13	1.1k
Alberto Maringhini Italy	18	445 0.3×	473 0.5×	701 0.8×	315 0.5×	26 0.1×	38	1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Kirsten Boonstra

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kirsten Boonstra

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Boonstra, Kirsten, et al.. (2025). Endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract. PubMed. 3. 1502682–1502682. 1 indexed citations

Boonstra, Kirsten, Rogier P. Voermans, & Roy L.J. van Wanrooij. (2024). Management of iatrogenic perforations during endoscopic interventions in the hepato-pancreatico-biliary tract. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 70. 101890–101890. 1 indexed citations

Mol, Bregje, Jorn Goet, Sanne N. van Munster, et al.. (2022). Disease burden in primary sclerosing cholangitis in the Netherlands: A long‐term follow‐up study. Liver International. 43(3). 639–648. 11 indexed citations

Wang, Junfeng, Kate D. Williamson, Mariska Leeflang, et al.. (2017). A novel prognostic model for transplant-free survival in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Gut. 67(10). 1864–1869. 84 indexed citations

Groof, E. Joline de, Noortje Rossen, Bram D. van Rhijn, et al.. (2016). Burden of disease and increasing prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in a population-based cohort in the Netherlands. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 28(9). 1065–1072. 46 indexed citations

Vries, Elisabeth M. G. de, Junfeng Wang, Mariska Leeflang, et al.. (2016). Alkaline phosphatase at diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis and 1 year later: evaluation of prognostic value. Liver International. 36(12). 1867–1875. 61 indexed citations

Vries, Elisabeth M. G. de, Joanne Verheij, Stefan G. Hübscher, et al.. (2015). Applicability and prognostic value of histologic scoring systems in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Journal of Hepatology. 63(5). 1212–1219. 47 indexed citations

Beuers, Ulrich, Lowiek M. Hubers, Marieke E. Doorenspleet, et al.. (2015). IgG4-Associated Cholangitis - A Mimic of PSC. Digestive Diseases. 33(Suppl. 2). 176–180. 12 indexed citations

Boonstra, Kirsten, Elisabeth M. G. de Vries, Nan van Geloven, et al.. (2015). Risk factors for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Liver International. 36(1). 84–91. 20 indexed citations

10.

Groof, E. Joline de, Noortje Rossen, Bram D. van Rhijn, et al.. (2015). Su1313 Epidemiology and Characteristics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Large Population-Based Cohort in the Netherlands. Gastroenterology. 148(4). S–471. 1 indexed citations

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Rossen, Noortje, Susana Fuentes, Kirsten Boonstra, et al.. (2014). The Mucosa-associated Microbiota of PSC Patients is Characterized by Low Diversity and Low Abundance of Uncultured Clostridiales II. Journal of Crohn s and Colitis. 9(4). 342–348. 89 indexed citations

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Boonstra, Kirsten, P.H.G.M. Stadhouders, Hans A.R.E. Tuynman, et al.. (2014). Increased cancer risk in a large population-based cohort of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis: follow-up for up to 36 years. Hepatology International. 8(2). 266–74. 27 indexed citations

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Leeflang, Mariska, et al.. (2014). 305 Normalization of Alkaline Phosphatase Within the First Year After Diagnosis Is of Prognostic Value in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Gastroenterology. 146(5). S–907. 1 indexed citations

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Boonstra, Kirsten, Anton E. Kunst, P.H.G.M. Stadhouders, et al.. (2014). Rising incidence and prevalence of primary biliary cirrhosis: a large population‐based study. Liver International. 34(6). e31–8. 77 indexed citations

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Boonstra, Kirsten, P.H.G.M. Stadhouders, Hans A.R.E. Tuynman, et al.. (2013). 922 INCREASED CANCER RISK IN A LARGE POPULATION-BASED COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS: FOLLOW-UP FOR UP TO 36 YEARS. Journal of Hepatology. 58. S380–S380. 4 indexed citations

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Boonstra, Kirsten, Emma Culver, Lucas J. Maillette de Buy Wenniger, et al.. (2013). Serum Immunoglobulin G4 and Immunoglobulin G1 for Distinguishing Immunoglobulin G4-Associated Cholangitis From Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Hepatology. 59(5). 1954–1963. 125 indexed citations

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Boonstra, Kirsten, Rinse K. Weersma, Karel J. van Erpecum, et al.. (2013). Population-based epidemiology, malignancy risk, and outcome of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Hepatology. 58(6). 2045–2055. 472 indexed citations breakdown →

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Boonstra, Kirsten, Ulrich Beuers, & Cyriel Y. Ponsioen. (2012). Epidemiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis: A systematic review. Journal of Hepatology. 56(5). 1181–1188. 424 indexed citations breakdown →

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Boonstra, Kirsten, Karel J. van Erpecum, Karin M.J. van Nieuwkerk, et al.. (2012). Primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with a distinct phenotype of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 18(12). 2270–2276. 153 indexed citations

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Rossen, Noortje, Bram D. van Rhijn, Kirsten Boonstra, et al.. (2012). Tu1286 Epidemiology and Characteristics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Large Population-Based Cohort in Central Netherlands. Gastroenterology. 142(5). S–793. 1 indexed citations

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