Paul Van Asch

882 total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 549 citations indexed

About

Paul Van Asch is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental health and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Van Asch has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 549 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 7 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 4 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Paul Van Asch's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (12 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (4 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (4 papers). Paul Van Asch is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (12 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (4 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (4 papers). Paul Van Asch collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. Paul Van Asch's co-authors include Peter Feys, Bert O. Eijnde, Rosalind Kalb, Kathleen Costello, Kathleen M. Zackowski, Barbara S. Giesser, Jennifer Keller, Alexander V. Ng, Robert W. Motl and Lara A. Pilutti and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

In The Last Decade

Paul Van Asch

17 papers receiving 537 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.

  1. Exercise and lifestyle physical activity recommendations for people with multiple sclerosis throughout the disease course
    2020 204 citations Rosalind Kalb, Theodore R. Brown et al. Multiple Sclerosis Journal profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Van Asch Belgium 10 421 166 147 94 83 19 549
Herb Karpatkin United States 11 364 0.9× 149 0.9× 178 1.2× 101 1.1× 56 0.7× 22 504
Alyssa M. Fenuta Canada 9 368 0.9× 184 1.1× 150 1.0× 74 0.8× 63 0.8× 19 595
Christina Bruun Knudsen Denmark 6 325 0.8× 163 1.0× 175 1.2× 61 0.6× 51 0.6× 19 489
Julia M. Balto United States 14 345 0.8× 121 0.7× 85 0.6× 66 0.7× 44 0.5× 17 531
Rachael C. Gliottoni United States 9 383 0.9× 162 1.0× 134 0.9× 44 0.5× 55 0.7× 9 610
Brenda Jeng United States 13 276 0.7× 101 0.6× 97 0.7× 117 1.2× 40 0.5× 61 472
Lizbeth Mino United States 4 457 1.1× 192 1.2× 202 1.4× 125 1.3× 52 0.6× 7 618
Katie L.J. Cederberg United States 14 314 0.7× 106 0.6× 113 0.8× 153 1.6× 48 0.6× 50 573
Jessica F. Baird United States 12 276 0.7× 83 0.5× 93 0.6× 71 0.8× 41 0.5× 34 435
Alexander Tallner Germany 12 363 0.9× 153 0.9× 96 0.7× 75 0.8× 23 0.3× 23 514

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Van Asch

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Van Asch

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Van Asch

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

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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D’haeseleer, Miguel, Bernardita Soler, Bart Van Wijmeersch, et al.. (2025). Assessing pain in multiple sclerosis: Test–retest reliability of patient-reported outcome measures and accuracy of screening tools. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 31(4). 474–488.
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Feys, Peter, Marijke Duportail, Daphne Kos, et al.. (2023). Effects of Peripheral Cooling on Upper Limb Tremor Severity and Functional Capacity in Persons with MS. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(13). 4549–4549. 1 indexed citations
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Keytsman, Charly, Pieter Van Noten, Kenneth Verboven, Paul Van Asch, & Bert O. Eijnde. (2021). Periodized versus classic exercise therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 49. 102782–102782. 11 indexed citations
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Asch, Paul Van, et al.. (2020). Effects of a 10-week multimodal dance and art intervention program leading to a public performance in persons with multiple sclerosis - A controlled pilot-trial. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 44. 102256–102256. 24 indexed citations
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Kalb, Rosalind, Theodore R. Brown, Susan Coote, et al.. (2020). Exercise and lifestyle physical activity recommendations for people with multiple sclerosis throughout the disease course. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 26(12). 1459–1469. 204 indexed citations breakdown →
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Moumdjian, Lousin, Paul Van Asch, Veronica Popescu, et al.. (2019). A pilot study of the effects of running training on visuospatial memory in MS: A stronger functional embedding of the hippocampus in the default-mode network?. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 26(12). 1594–1598. 16 indexed citations
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Keytsman, Charly, et al.. (2018). Periodized home-based training: A new strategy to improve high intensity exercise therapy adherence in mildly affected patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 28. 91–97. 23 indexed citations
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Moumdjian, Lousin, Elisa Gervasoni, Bert O. Eijnde, et al.. (2018). Walking endurance and perceived symptom severity after a single maximal exercise test in persons with mild disability because of multiple sclerosis. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 41(4). 316–322. 8 indexed citations
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Neven, An, Davy Janssens, Geert Wets, et al.. (2018). Influence of functioning and contextual factors on activity-related travel behaviour in Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Transport & Health. 11. 100–109. 4 indexed citations
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D’hooghe, Marie, et al.. (2014). Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2014. 1–9. 8 indexed citations
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Asch, Paul Van. (2011). Impact of Mobility Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis 2 - Patients’ Perspectives. European Neurological Review. 6(2). 115–115. 81 indexed citations
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Gebara, Benoit, S Ilsbroukx, Sabine Verschueren, et al.. (2011). Effects of 3 weeks’ whole body vibration training on muscle strength and functional mobility in hospitalized persons with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 18(4). 498–505. 53 indexed citations
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Feys, Peter & Paul Van Asch. (2010). Rehabilitation in Spasticity. Document Server@UHasselt (UHasselt).
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Nuyens, Godelieve, Paul Van Asch, Eric Kerckhofs, Luc Vleugels, & P Ketelaer. (2003). Predictive Value of SF–36 for MS–Specific Scales of the MS Quality of Life Inventory. International Journal of MS Care. 5(1). 8–14. 5 indexed citations

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