Raf Brouns

7.8k total citations
105 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Raf Brouns is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Rehabilitation and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Raf Brouns has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Epidemiology, 22 papers in Rehabilitation and 20 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Raf Brouns's work include Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (40 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (22 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (12 papers). Raf Brouns is often cited by papers focused on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (40 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (22 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (12 papers). Raf Brouns collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Netherlands and United States. Raf Brouns's co-authors include Peter Paul De Deyn, Peter Mariën, P.Th. Henderson, Didier De Surgeloose, Ann De Smedt, Jacques De Keyser, R.P. Bos, Remco van Doorn, Sebastiaan Engelborghs and Maarten Moens and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Neurology and Stroke.

In The Last Decade

Raf Brouns

103 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Raf Brouns Belgium 34 940 690 627 569 516 105 3.7k
Myriam Fornage United States 38 1.1k 1.2× 472 0.7× 1.5k 2.4× 519 0.9× 180 0.3× 176 6.2k
R. Fellin Italy 44 863 0.9× 565 0.8× 973 1.6× 240 0.4× 213 0.4× 178 6.6k
Mar Castellanos Spain 39 2.5k 2.7× 984 1.4× 1.1k 1.8× 1.3k 2.3× 528 1.0× 154 5.0k
Chaur‐Jong Hu Taiwan 38 920 1.0× 825 1.2× 1.4k 2.2× 1.3k 2.2× 260 0.5× 242 5.9k
Andrzej Szczudlik Poland 34 947 1.0× 585 0.8× 756 1.2× 1.5k 2.7× 353 0.7× 206 4.5k
Yi Yang China 36 1.2k 1.2× 1.1k 1.5× 1.2k 2.0× 1.0k 1.8× 182 0.4× 225 5.0k
Dominique Deplanque France 28 630 0.7× 498 0.7× 712 1.1× 399 0.7× 125 0.2× 92 2.9k
Arshad Majid United Kingdom 42 1.1k 1.2× 1.2k 1.8× 1.0k 1.6× 640 1.1× 302 0.6× 127 4.8k
Zhen‐Ni Guo China 31 1.0k 1.1× 803 1.2× 924 1.5× 989 1.7× 137 0.3× 172 3.8k
Sung‐Chun Tang Taiwan 43 1.4k 1.5× 1.7k 2.4× 1.6k 2.6× 1.4k 2.5× 319 0.6× 251 6.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Raf Brouns

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Fields of papers citing papers by Raf Brouns

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Raf Brouns

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Brouns, Raf, et al.. (2025). Transcription factors Fst8, Ftr3 and Gat1 are regulators of the immune system of the mushroom Schizophyllum commune. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 179. 103987–103987.
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Jaeger, Mats De, Lisa Goudman, Raf Brouns, et al.. (2020). The Long-Term Response to High-Dose Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome After Conversion From Standard Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Effectiveness and Prediction Study. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 24(3). 546–555. 16 indexed citations
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Dewilde, Sarah, Lieven Annemans, André Peeters, et al.. (2018). The relationship between Home-time, quality of life and costs after ischemic stroke: the impact of the need for mobility aids, home and car modifications on Home-time. Disability and Rehabilitation. 42(3). 419–425. 15 indexed citations
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Devos, Stefanie, Robbert‐Jan Van Hooff, Maaike Fobelets, et al.. (2017). Time Gain Needed for In-Ambulance Telemedicine: Cost-Utility Model. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 5(11). e175–e175. 12 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, S. Engelborghs, M. Ieven, et al.. (2017). Procarboxypeptidase U (proCPU, TAFI, proCPB2) in cerebrospinal fluid during ischemic stroke is associated with stroke progression, outcome and blood–brain barrier dysfunction. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 16(2). 342–348. 16 indexed citations
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Smedt, Ann De, Kaat Guldolf, Fenne Vandervorst, et al.. (2016). Opinions and Beliefs About Telemedicine for Emergency Treatment During Ambulance Transportation and for Chronic Care at Home. Interactive Journal of Medical Research. 5(1). e9–e9. 14 indexed citations
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Yperzeele, Laetitia, Robbert‐Jan Van Hooff, Ann De Smedt, et al.. (2016). Feasibility, Reliability and Predictive Value Of In-Ambulance Heart Rate Variability Registration. PLoS ONE. 11(5). e0154834–e0154834. 12 indexed citations
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Veltkamp, Roland, Antoni Dávalos, Danilo Toni, et al.. (2015). Navigate ESUS: Multicenter, randomized double-blind, phase III study of prevention of recurrent stroke and systemic embolism in patients with recent embolic stroke of undetermined source. International Journal of Stroke. 10. 431–432. 2 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, et al.. (2013). A Prospective Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Poststroke Depression. Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra. 3(1). 1–13. 68 indexed citations
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Moens, Maarten, Peter Mariën, Raf Brouns, et al.. (2013). Spinal cord stimulation modulates cerebral neurobiology: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Neuroradiology. 55(8). 1039–1047. 17 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, Robbert‐Jan Van Hooff, Ann De Smedt, et al.. (2012). Acute Stroke Management in Patients Taking Dabigatran. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 18(8). 616–622. 5 indexed citations
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Smedt, Ann De, Robbert‐Jan Van Hooff, Sylvie De Raedt, et al.. (2012). Prediction of hospitalization duration for acute stroke in Belgium. Acta Neurologica Belgica. 112(1). 19–25. 7 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, Jan Van den Bossche, Didier De Surgeloose, Rishi Sheorajpanday, & Peter Paul De Deyn. (2009). Clinical and biochemical diagnosis of small-vessel disease in acute ischemic stroke. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 285(1-2). 185–190. 16 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, Evelien Heylen, Johan Willemse, et al.. (2009). The decrease in procarboxypeptidase U (TAFI) concentration in acute ischemic stroke correlates with stroke severity, evolution and outcome. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 8(1). 75–80. 34 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf & Peter Paul De Deyn. (2009). The complexity of neurobiological processes in acute ischemic stroke. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 111(6). 483–495. 421 indexed citations
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Mariën, Peter, Raf Brouns, S. Engelborghs, Peggy Wackenier, & Peter Paul De Deyn. (2008). Cerebellar cognitive-affective syndrome without mental retardation in two patients with Gillespie syndrome.. Cortex. 54–67. 1 indexed citations
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Gebruers, Nick, Steven Truijen, Guy Nagels, et al.. (2008). Actigraphic measurement of motor deficits in acute ischaemic. Journal of Neurology. 255. 40–41. 1 indexed citations
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Brouns, Raf, N. T. C. Ursem, Jan Lindemans, et al.. (2008). Polymorphisms in genes related to folate and cobalamin metabolism and the associations with complex birth defects. Prenatal Diagnosis. 28(6). 485–493. 37 indexed citations
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Boxmeer, Jolanda C., Raf Brouns, Jan Lindemans, et al.. (2007). Preconception folic acid treatment affects the microenvironment of the maturing oocyte in humans. Fertility and Sterility. 89(6). 1766–1770. 56 indexed citations
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Torremans, An, Bart Marescau, Bettina Kränzlin, et al.. (2006). Biochemical validation of a rat model for polycystic kidney disease: Comparison of guanidino compound profile with the human condition. Kidney International. 69(11). 2003–2012. 16 indexed citations

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