Raf De Jongh

2.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
25 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Raf De Jongh is a scholar working on Biological Psychiatry, Behavioral Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Raf De Jongh has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Biological Psychiatry, 7 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience and 5 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Raf De Jongh's work include Tryptophan and brain disorders (9 papers), Stress Responses and Cortisol (7 papers) and Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (4 papers). Raf De Jongh is often cited by papers focused on Tryptophan and brain disorders (9 papers), Stress Responses and Cortisol (7 papers) and Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (4 papers). Raf De Jongh collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Netherlands and United States. Raf De Jongh's co-authors include Eugène Bosmans, Michaël Maes, Günter Kenis, Hugo Neels, Aihua Lin, Eric Vandoolaeghe, Simon Scharpé, Cai Song, Aleksandar Janča and Ingrid De Meester and has published in prestigious journals such as Biological Psychiatry, Frontiers in Immunology and Journal of Affective Disorders.

In The Last Decade

Raf De Jongh

25 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED ... 1997 2026 2006 2016 1998 1997 200 400 600
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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. THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND Th1-LIKE RESPONSE IN STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY
    1998 632 citations Michaël Maes, Cai Song et al. Cytokine profile →
  2. INCREASED SERUM IL-6 AND IL-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST CONCENTRATIONS IN MAJOR DEPRESSION AND TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION
    1997 571 citations Michaël Maes, Eugène Bosmans et al. Cytokine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Raf De Jongh Belgium 14 1.1k 1.0k 363 271 233 25 2.4k
Suzi Hong United States 29 470 0.4× 597 0.6× 451 1.2× 166 0.6× 309 1.3× 88 3.4k
Lauren Sham Canada 5 1.8k 1.7× 2.5k 2.4× 489 1.3× 280 1.0× 636 2.7× 9 3.7k
Knut Hestad Norway 25 331 0.3× 889 0.9× 595 1.6× 212 0.8× 166 0.7× 77 2.9k
Julie Lasselin Sweden 25 491 0.5× 527 0.5× 311 0.9× 101 0.4× 148 0.6× 50 2.0k
Amanda L. Stuart Australia 24 374 0.4× 573 0.6× 486 1.3× 478 1.8× 101 0.4× 83 3.6k
Buranee Kanchanatawan Thailand 27 392 0.4× 987 0.9× 651 1.8× 192 0.7× 288 1.2× 64 1.8k
Johannes van Pelt Netherlands 26 1.2k 1.1× 504 0.5× 237 0.7× 235 0.9× 29 0.1× 60 3.0k
Heidi Ormstad Norway 26 298 0.3× 473 0.5× 451 1.2× 100 0.4× 292 1.3× 48 1.9k
Rita Haapakoski Finland 10 549 0.5× 721 0.7× 125 0.3× 159 0.6× 146 0.6× 13 1.2k
Xiancang Ma China 27 210 0.2× 354 0.3× 297 0.8× 188 0.7× 106 0.5× 111 2.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Raf De Jongh

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Jongh, Raf De, Marisa Ninivaggi, Aernoud T.L. Fiolet, et al.. (2022). Coagulation parameters predict COVID-19-related thrombosis in a neural network with a positive predictive value of 98%. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 977443–977443. 5 indexed citations
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Laat, Bas de, Marisa Ninivaggi, Dieter Mesotten, et al.. (2022). Population-wide persistent hemostatic changes after vaccination with ChAdOx1-S. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 9. 966028–966028. 12 indexed citations
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Keer, Karel Van, João Barbosa‐Breda, Raf De Jongh, et al.. (2018). The eye at high altitude.. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 59(9). 3951–3951. 1 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Willem Ombelet, Raf De Jongh, Günter Kenis, & Eugène Bosmans. (2001). The inflammatory response following delivery is amplified in women who previously suffered from major depression, suggesting that major depression is accompanied by a sensitization of the inflammatory response system. Journal of Affective Disorders. 63(1-3). 85–92. 96 indexed citations
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Vranken, Jan, Kris Vissers, Raf De Jongh, & R. Heylen. (2001). Intraarticular Sufentanil Administration Facilitates Recovery After Day-Case Knee Arthroscopy. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 92(3). 625–628. 13 indexed citations
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Lin, Aihua, Cai Song, Günter Kenis, et al.. (2000). The in vitro immunosuppressive effects of moclobemide in healthy volunteers. Journal of Affective Disorders. 58(1). 69–74. 46 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Willem Ombelet, Günter Kenis, et al.. (2000). Immune activation in the early puerperium is related to postpartum anxiety and depressive symptoms. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 25(2). 121–137. 126 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Aihua Lin, Filip Goossens, et al.. (2000). Effects of pregnancy and delivery on serum prolyl endopeptidase (PEP) activity: alterations in serum PEP are related to increased anxiety in the early puerperium and to postpartum depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 57(1-3). 125–137. 11 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Aihua Lin, Laure Delmeire, et al.. (1999). Elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-6 receptor concentrations in posttraumatic stress disorder following accidental man-made traumatic events. Biological Psychiatry. 45(7). 833–839. 295 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Fran Van Hunsel, Aihua Lin, et al.. (1999). The immune-inflammatory pathophysiology of fibromyalgia: increased serum soluble gp130, the common signal transducer protein of various neurotrophic cytokines. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 24(4). 371–383. 76 indexed citations
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Jongh, Raf De, Martine Puylaert, Eugène Bosmans, et al.. (1999). The Fetomaternal Dependency of Cord Blood Interleukin-6. American Journal of Perinatology. 16(3). 121–128. 17 indexed citations
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Vos, Nathalie De, Cai Song, Aihua Lin, et al.. (1999). Lower Serum Zinc in Relation to Serum Albumin and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Detoxified Alcohol-Dependent Patients without Apparent Liver Disease. Neuropsychobiology. 39(3). 144–150. 3 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Willem Ombelet, Günter Kenis, et al.. (1999). Effects of pregnancy and delivery on serum concentrations of Clara Cell Protein (CC16), an endogenous anticytokine: lower serum CC16 is related to postpartum depression. Psychiatry Research. 87(2-3). 117–127. 19 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Cai Song, Aihua Lin, et al.. (1998). THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND Th1-LIKE RESPONSE IN STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY. Cytokine. 10(4). 313–318. 632 indexed citations breakdown →
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Song, Cai, Aihua Lin, Stefania Bonaccorso, et al.. (1998). The inflammatory response system and the availability of plasma tryptophan in patients with primary sleep disorders and major depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 49(3). 211–219. 200 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Aihua Lin, Eugène Bosmans, et al.. (1998). Serotonin-immune interactions in detoxified chronic alcoholic patients without apparent liver disease: activation of the inflammatory response system and lower plasma total tryptophan. Psychiatry Research. 78(3). 151–161. 16 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, et al.. (1997). INCREASED SERUM IL-6 AND IL-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST CONCENTRATIONS IN MAJOR DEPRESSION AND TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION. Cytokine. 9(11). 853–858. 571 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jongh, Raf De, Leo Bossaert, Wilfried De Backer, et al.. (1996). HIGH LEVELS OF LEUKAEMIA INHIBITORY FACTOR IN ARDS. Cytokine. 8(11). 873–876. 25 indexed citations

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