Laurence Leysen

2.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
34 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Laurence Leysen is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pharmacology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Laurence Leysen has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 13 papers in Pharmacology and 13 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Laurence Leysen's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (13 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Cancer survivorship and care (10 papers). Laurence Leysen is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (13 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Cancer survivorship and care (10 papers). Laurence Leysen collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Sweden and Australia. Laurence Leysen's co-authors include Jo Nijs, Kelly Ickmans, Nele Adriaenssens, David Beckwée, Roselien Pas, Eva Huysmans, Astrid Lahousse, Anneleen Malfliet, Mira Meeus and Eleni Kapreli and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Pain and Physical Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Laurence Leysen

30 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest ... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 2021 50 100 150 200 250
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  1. Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest discoveries and their potential for precision medicine
    2021 271 citations Jo Nijs, Steven Z. George et al. The Lancet Rheumatology profile →
  2. Nociplastic Pain Criteria or Recognition of Central Sensitization? Pain Phenotyping in the Past, Present and Future
    2021 194 citations Jo Nijs, Astrid Lahousse et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Laurence Leysen Belgium 17 553 406 371 332 251 34 1.4k
Andrew Schrepf United States 28 462 0.8× 532 1.3× 674 1.8× 237 0.7× 244 1.0× 96 2.2k
Jacob Patijn Netherlands 26 1.1k 1.9× 496 1.2× 245 0.7× 288 0.9× 556 2.2× 60 2.8k
Billy Huh United States 23 344 0.6× 485 1.2× 448 1.2× 80 0.2× 71 0.3× 72 1.6k
Markus Blankenburg Germany 23 421 0.8× 321 0.8× 338 0.9× 45 0.1× 831 3.3× 53 1.7k
Saifudin Rashiq Canada 18 480 0.9× 338 0.8× 363 1.0× 30 0.1× 112 0.4× 31 1.4k
Bernadette Jaeger Germany 15 580 1.0× 277 0.7× 208 0.6× 99 0.3× 69 0.3× 30 1.4k
Jacques Grisart Belgium 6 519 0.9× 702 1.7× 170 0.5× 69 0.2× 80 0.3× 16 1.2k
Étienne Masquelier Belgium 10 512 0.9× 714 1.8× 260 0.7× 72 0.2× 51 0.2× 27 1.3k
Ana I. de‐la‐Llave‐Rincón Spain 24 632 1.1× 362 0.9× 230 0.6× 66 0.2× 67 0.3× 64 1.7k
Matthew R Mulvey United Kingdom 20 228 0.4× 313 0.8× 130 0.4× 199 0.6× 218 0.9× 51 1.2k

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All Works

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Roose, Eva, Wilfried Cools, Laurence Leysen, et al.. (2024). Psychological factors influencing healthcare utilization in breast cancer survivors with pain. Pain Medicine. 25(12). 768–780.
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Beckwée, David, Jo Nijs, Sita Bierma‐Zeinstra, et al.. (2024). Exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis pain: how does it work? A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 14(1). e074258–e074258. 1 indexed citations
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Leysen, Laurence, et al.. (2024). Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the revised neurophysiology of pain questionnaire. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 40. 777–785.
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Roose, Eva, Eva Huysmans, Astrid Lahousse, et al.. (2023). Perceived Injustice in Cancer Survivors: Population-Specific Cut-Off Score and Relations with Personal Factors, Symptoms and Quality of Life—A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(18). 5780–5780. 1 indexed citations
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Roose, Eva, Astrid Lahousse, Eva Huysmans, et al.. (2023). The Prevalence of Perceived Injustice and Factors Associated With Perceived Injustice in People With Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. Pain Physician. 26(2). E1–E49. 5 indexed citations
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Lahousse, Astrid, Jo Nijs, David Beckwée, et al.. (2023). The effect of psychologically informed practice with behavioural graded activity in cancer survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 18(3). 854–899. 4 indexed citations
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Nijs, Jo, Astrid Lahousse, Eleni Kapreli, et al.. (2021). Nociplastic Pain Criteria or Recognition of Central Sensitization? Pain Phenotyping in the Past, Present and Future. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10(15). 3203–3203. 194 indexed citations breakdown →
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Leysen, Laurence, Wilfried Cools, Jo Nijs, et al.. (2021). The mediating effect of pain catastrophizing and perceived injustice in the relationship of pain on health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29(10). 5653–5661. 16 indexed citations
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Nijs, Jo, Steven Z. George, Daniel J. Clauw, et al.. (2021). Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest discoveries and their potential for precision medicine. The Lancet Rheumatology. 3(5). e383–e392. 271 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pas, Roselien, Anthe Foubert, Robby De Pauw, et al.. (2020). Pain Neuroscience Education for Children with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Randomized Comparative Pilot Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(6). 1797–1797. 23 indexed citations
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Pas, Roselien, et al.. (2020). Pain Neuroscience Education in cancer survivors with persistent pain: A pilot study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 24(4). 239–244. 13 indexed citations
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Leysen, Laurence, Astrid Lahousse, Jo Nijs, et al.. (2019). Prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances in breast cancersurvivors: systematic review and meta-analyses. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(12). 4401–4433. 82 indexed citations
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Pas, Roselien, Mira Meeus, Anneleen Malfliet, et al.. (2018). Development and feasibility testing of a Pain Neuroscience Education program for children with chronic pain: treatment protocol. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 22(3). 248–253. 28 indexed citations
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Nijs, Jo, Amarins J. Wijma, Laurence Leysen, et al.. (2018). Explaining pain following cancer: a practical guide for clinicians. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 23(5). 367–377. 40 indexed citations
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Malfliet, Anneleen, Laurence Leysen, Roselien Pas, et al.. (2017). Modern pain neuroscience in clinical practice: applied to post-cancer, paediatric and sports-related pain. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 21(4). 225–232. 36 indexed citations
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Leysen, Laurence, David Beckwée, Jo Nijs, et al.. (2017). Risk factors of pain in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 25(12). 3607–3643. 103 indexed citations
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Beckwée, David, et al.. (2017). Prevalence of aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 25(5). 1673–1686. 91 indexed citations
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Nijs, Jo, Laurence Leysen, Nele Adriaenssens, et al.. (2016). Pain following cancer treatment: Guidelines for the clinical classification of predominant neuropathic, nociceptive and central sensitization pain. Acta Oncologica. 55(6). 659–663. 81 indexed citations

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