Merit M. Tabbers

10.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
150 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Merit M. Tabbers is a scholar working on Gastroenterology, Surgery and Pharmacy. According to data from OpenAlex, Merit M. Tabbers has authored 150 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Gastroenterology, 72 papers in Surgery and 37 papers in Pharmacy. Recurrent topics in Merit M. Tabbers's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (56 papers), Infant Health and Development (37 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (32 papers). Merit M. Tabbers is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (56 papers), Infant Health and Development (37 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (32 papers). Merit M. Tabbers collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Merit M. Tabbers's co-authors include Marc A. Benninga, Miranda Langendam, Annamaria Staiano, Yvan Vandenplas, Judith Korterink, Marjolein Y. Berger, Carlo DiLorenzo, Kay Diederen, Ilan J.N. Koppen and Samuel Nurko and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Merit M. Tabbers

141 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

3 papers align trajectories

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.

Evaluation and Treatment of Functional Constipation in Infants and Children

2013 665 citations Merit M. Tabbers, Samuel Nurko et al. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition profile →
Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Clinical Practice Guidelines

2018 565 citations Yvan Vandenplas, Maartje Singendonk et al. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition profile →
Epidemiology of Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

2015 330 citations Judith Korterink, Kay Diederen et al. PLoS ONE profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Merit M. Tabbers Netherlands	34	3.1k	2.3k	1.3k	636	593	150	4.9k
John T. Boyle United States	25	1.6k 0.5×	1.6k 0.7×	194 0.1×	199 0.3×	458 0.8×	47	3.5k
Elisabeth M. H. Mathus-Vliegen Netherlands	38	712 0.2×	2.5k 1.1×	455 0.3×	288 0.5×	68 0.1×	122	5.0k
Robert M. Issenman Canada	26	376 0.1×	519 0.2×	155 0.1×	381 0.6×	214 0.4×	86	1.8k
Ihunnaya O. Frederick United States	26	576 0.2×	493 0.2×	98 0.1×	244 0.4×	2.0k 3.3×	41	4.3k
Shahzeer Karmali Canada	43	868 0.3×	5.1k 2.2×	1.0k 0.8×	61 0.1×	77 0.1×	228	6.6k
Mervyn Deitel Canada	34	373 0.1×	3.2k 1.4×	487 0.4×	73 0.1×	127 0.2×	156	4.7k
M. Molly McMahon United States	26	169 0.1×	2.6k 1.1×	615 0.5×	96 0.2×	129 0.2×	57	5.1k
Marc P. Michalsky United States	30	140 0.0×	2.2k 0.9×	1.0k 0.8×	60 0.1×	263 0.4×	107	3.5k
H. Glise Sweden	28	2.2k 0.7×	2.6k 1.1×	62 0.0×	83 0.1×	71 0.1×	84	3.6k
Cade M. Nylund United States	29	300 0.1×	734 0.3×	73 0.1×	231 0.4×	250 0.4×	87	2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Gordon, Morris, Marc A. Benninga, Osvaldo Borrelli, et al.. (2025). ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure). BMJ Paediatrics Open. 9(1). e003161–e003161. 3 indexed citations

Granström, Anna Löf, Mikko P. Pakarinen, Kristin Bjørnland, et al.. (2025). Defining Excellence: The First Core Set of Quality Indicators for the European Paediatric Surgical Audit on Hirschsprung's Disease Care. Acta Paediatrica. 114(6). 1464–1477. 2 indexed citations

Gordon, Morris, Vassiliki Sinopoulou, Aderonke Ajiboye, et al.. (2025). Efficacy and safety of pharmacological therapies for functional constipation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 9(12). 848–856.

Nagelkerke, Sietse Q., et al.. (2024). Catheter salvage or removal in catheter‐related bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus in children with chronic intestinal failure receiving home parenteral nutrition and the use of prophylactic taurolidine catheter lock solution: A descriptive cohort study. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 48(4). 486–494. 5 indexed citations

Senterre, Thibault, Chris H.P. van den Akker, Magnus Domellöf, et al.. (2024). Safe and efficient practice of parenteral nutrition in neonates and children aged 0–18 years – The role of licensed multi-chamber bags. Clinical Nutrition. 43(7). 1696–1705. 2 indexed citations

Benninga, Marc A., Antonella Diamanti, Anat Guz‐Mark, et al.. (2024). Transition from pediatric to adult care in patients with chronic intestinal failure on home parenteral nutrition: How to do it right?. Clinical Nutrition. 43(8). 1844–1851. 1 indexed citations

Gordon, Morris, et al.. (2024). Towards a definition of refractory/therapy-resistant/intractable constipation in children: a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, online survey. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 8(1). e003063–e003063. 1 indexed citations

Benninga, Marc A., et al.. (2024). Pediatric Chronic Intestinal Failure: Something Moving?. Nutrients. 16(17). 2966–2966. 2 indexed citations

Gordon, Morris, Marc A. Benninga, Osvaldo Borrelli, et al.. (2023). ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2023 protocol for paediatric FAPD treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure). BMJ Paediatrics Open. 7(1). e002166–e002166. 5 indexed citations

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Benninga, Marc A., Jutta Köglmeier, Annika Mutanen, et al.. (2022). Development of a core outcome set for pediatric chronic intestinal failure. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 47(3). 364–371. 8 indexed citations

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Zeevenhooven, Judith, Usha Krishnan, Yvan Vandenplas, et al.. (2020). A Core Outcome Set for Clinical Trials in Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders. The Journal of Pediatrics. 221. 115–122.e5. 25 indexed citations

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Zeevenhooven, Judith, Elena Scarpato, Yvan Vandenplas, et al.. (2020). Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in European Infants and Toddlers. The Journal of Pediatrics. 221. 107–114. 54 indexed citations

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Voogd, F de, Rick R. van Rijn, Johanna H. van der Lee, et al.. (2019). Diagnostic Accuracy of Transabdominal Ultrasound in Detecting Intestinal Inflammation in Paediatric IBD Patients—a Systematic Review. Journal of Crohn s and Colitis. 13(12). 1501–1509. 32 indexed citations

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Voogd, F de, Rick R. van Rijn, Johanna H. van der Lee, et al.. (2019). Bowel ultrasound measurements in healthy children — systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric Radiology. 50(4). 501–508. 33 indexed citations

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Zeevenhooven, Judith, et al.. (2019). Definitions of Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders and Outcome Measures: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Pediatrics. 212. 52–59.e16. 7 indexed citations

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Hoekman, Daniël R., Judith Zeevenhooven, Faridi S. van Etten‐Jamaludin, et al.. (2017). The Placebo Response in Pediatric Abdominal Pain-Related Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 182. 155–163.e7. 37 indexed citations

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Koppen, Ilan J.N., Marc A. Benninga, & Merit M. Tabbers. (2016). Is There A Role for Pre‐, Pro‐ and Synbiotics in the Treatment of Functional Constipation in Children? A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 63(S1). S27–35. 30 indexed citations

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Korterink, Judith, Kay Diederen, Marc A. Benninga, & Merit M. Tabbers. (2015). Epidemiology of Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE. 10(5). e0126982–e0126982. 330 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ridder, Lissy de, Merit M. Tabbers, & Johanna C. Escher. (2012). Small bowel endoscopy in children. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology. 26(3). 337–345. 9 indexed citations

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Wijk, Michiel P. van, et al.. (2011). Efficacy of Proton-Pump Inhibitors in Children With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review. PEDIATRICS. 127(5). 925–935. 156 indexed citations

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