Peter Merkus

7.1k total citations
131 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Peter Merkus is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Merkus has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 55 papers in Physiology and 12 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Peter Merkus's work include Asthma and respiratory diseases (54 papers), Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (34 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (33 papers). Peter Merkus is often cited by papers focused on Asthma and respiratory diseases (54 papers), Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (34 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (33 papers). Peter Merkus collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom. Peter Merkus's co-authors include Johan C. de Jongste, Wim C.J. Hop, Harm A.W.M. Tiddens, Mariëlle W. Pijnenburg, Philip H. Quanjer, C.M. Verhaak, Ruben Boogaard, Anja Vaessen‐Verberne, Ank A. W. Ten Have‐Opbroek and Jolt Roukema and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, PEDIATRICS and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Peter Merkus

119 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Peter Merkus 2.1k 1.3k 386 385 229 131 3.3k
Michael D. Shields 1.8k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 453 1.2× 1.0k 2.6× 221 1.0× 169 3.5k
Maureen P. Swanney 2.4k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 228 0.6× 208 0.5× 104 0.5× 36 3.4k
José Dirceu Ribeiro 1.8k 0.9× 699 0.5× 378 1.0× 443 1.2× 176 0.8× 209 2.8k
W. Gerald Teague 2.9k 1.4× 3.3k 2.6× 609 1.6× 492 1.3× 220 1.0× 114 5.2k
Helge Hebestreit 2.0k 0.9× 831 0.7× 208 0.5× 221 0.6× 334 1.5× 144 4.1k
Pietro Pirina 1.6k 0.8× 1.3k 1.0× 304 0.8× 425 1.1× 56 0.2× 154 3.9k
S. F. Paul Man 2.6k 1.2× 1.7k 1.3× 245 0.6× 354 0.9× 106 0.5× 93 4.1k
J. C. de Jongste 2.3k 1.1× 2.5k 1.9× 340 0.9× 390 1.0× 277 1.2× 102 4.5k
Susanna A. McColley 5.0k 2.4× 1.4k 1.1× 412 1.1× 512 1.3× 329 1.4× 116 6.6k
Anne M. Fitzpatrick 2.4k 1.1× 3.0k 2.4× 710 1.8× 271 0.7× 243 1.1× 140 4.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Merkus

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

All Works

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Mancino, Enrica, Marianne Brouwer, Eric de Groot, et al.. (2025). Early‐life prediction of school‐age asthma among recurrent Wheezers in preschoolers: The WHEEP study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 36(10). e70219–e70219. 1 indexed citations
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Niers, Laetitia E.M., Annemie L. M. Boehmer, Bart E. van Ewijk, et al.. (2025). Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Less Routine and Emergency Care in Pediatric Asthma. Pediatric Pulmonology. 60(12). e71417–e71417.
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Piters, Wouter A. A. de Steenhuijsen, Mei Ling J. N. Chu, Kayleigh Arp, et al.. (2024). Nasopharyngeal microbiota in children is associated with severe asthma exacerbations. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 153(6). 1574–1585.e14. 8 indexed citations
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Bannier, Michiel, Hettie M. Janssens, Peter Merkus, et al.. (2023). P067 Real-life data of lumacaftor/ivacaftor therapy in children with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del with emphasis on small airway disease in the Netherlands. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 22. S83–S83.
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Braakman, Hilde M. H., et al.. (2023). Recognising symptoms of congenital myasthenic syndromes in children: A guide for paediatricians. Acta Paediatrica. 112(11). 2434–2439.
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Merkus, Peter, et al.. (2023). Respiratory insufficiency as a presenting symptom of congenital myasthenic syndromes. Acta Paediatrica. 112(5). 1091–1096. 2 indexed citations
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Merkus, Peter, et al.. (2021). It Is Not Just the FEV1 That Matters, but the Personal Goals We Reach Along the Way: Qualitative, Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23(10). e29218–e29218. 5 indexed citations
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Os, Nienke J.H. van, Koen van Aerde, Judith van Gaalen, et al.. (2020). Diagnosis and Management of Ataxia-Telangiectasia in Resource-Limited Settings. 1(1).
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Dulfer, Karolijn, Annemie L. M. Boehmer, Peter Merkus, et al.. (2020). Quality of life and psychosocial outcomes in children with severe acute asthma and their parents. Pediatric Pulmonology. 55(11). 2883–2892. 13 indexed citations
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Geense, Wytske W., Annemie L. M. Boehmer, Marianne Brouwer, et al.. (2018). Barriers and Facilitators When Implementing Web-Based Disease Monitoring and Management as a Substitution for Regular Outpatient Care in Pediatric Asthma: Qualitative Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 20(10). e284–e284. 17 indexed citations
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Vaessen‐Verberne, Anja, Anneke M. Landstra, Hein Brackel, et al.. (2013). FeNO and web-based monitoring in paediatric asthma managemant; the BATMAN study. European Respiratory Journal. 42(Suppl 57). 3014–3014. 2 indexed citations
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Koolen, Bas B., Mariëlle W. Pijnenburg, Hein Brackel, et al.. (2011). Comparing Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria with the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) and Asthma Control Test (ACT). European Respiratory Journal. 38(3). 561–566. 95 indexed citations
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Merkus, Peter, Janet Stocks, Nicole Beydon, et al.. (2009). Reference ranges for interrupter resistance technique: the Asthma UK Initiative. European Respiratory Journal. 36(1). 157–163. 53 indexed citations
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Merkus, Peter & Johan C. de Jongste. (2005). Inhaled Corticosteroids in Wheezy Infants. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 172(8). 1058–1059. 5 indexed citations
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Hofhuis, Ward, Wim C.J. Hop, Frank J. Smit, et al.. (2004). Efficacy of Fluticasone Propionate on Lung Function and Symptoms in Wheezy Infants. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171(4). 328–333. 38 indexed citations
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Merkus, Peter, Wilfrid van Pelt, Hans C. van Houwelingen, et al.. (2004). Inhaled corticosteroids and growth of airway function in asthmatic children. European Respiratory Journal. 23(6). 861–868. 27 indexed citations
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Duiverman, E. J., et al.. (2003). Richtlijn ' Astmabehandeling bij kinderen' van kinderlongartsen (2e herziening). II. Medicamenteuze behandeling. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 5 indexed citations
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Brussee, Jessica, Henriëtte A. Smit, Laurens P. Koopman, et al.. (2003). Interrupter Resistance and Wheezing Phenotypes at 4 Years of Age. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 169(2). 209–213. 53 indexed citations
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Hofhuis, Ward, J. C. de Jongste, & Peter Merkus. (2003). [Beta 2 agonists in infants and young children with a wheeze: often ineffective].. PubMed. 147(45). 2212–5.
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Merkus, Peter, et al.. (2001). Interrupter Resistance in Preschool Children. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163(6). 1350–1355. 92 indexed citations

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