Robert J. Brummer

16.5k total citations · 7 hit papers
221 papers, 12.6k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Brummer is a scholar working on Physiology, Gastroenterology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Brummer has authored 221 papers receiving a total of 12.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Physiology, 64 papers in Gastroenterology and 61 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Brummer's work include Gut microbiota and health (58 papers), Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (53 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (52 papers). Robert J. Brummer is often cited by papers focused on Gut microbiota and health (58 papers), Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (53 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (52 papers). Robert J. Brummer collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom. Robert J. Brummer's co-authors include Freddy J. Troost, Koen Venema, Steven Vanhoutvin, Henrike M. Hamer, Daisy Jonkers, Jerry M. Wells, Michiel Kleerebezem, Willem M. de Vos, R. Stockbrügger and Patrice D. Cani and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Brummer

213 papers receiving 12.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 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.

Review article: the role of butyrate on colonic function

2007 2.1k citations Freddy J. Troost, Robert J. Brummer et al. profile →
Human Intestinal Barrier Function in Health and Disease

2016 635 citations Julia König, Patrice D. Cani et al. profile →
Regulation of human epithelial tight junction proteins by Lactobacillus plantarum in vivo and protective effects on the epithelial barrier

2010 519 citations Freddy J. Troost, Michiel Kleerebezem et al. profile →
Glutamine and the preservation of gut integrity

1993 505 citations Robert J. Brummer et al. profile →
Homeostasis of the gut barrier and potential biomarkers

2016 467 citations Robert J. Brummer, Freddy J. Troost et al. profile →
Can probiotics modulate human disease by impacting intestinal barrier function?

2017 354 citations Michiel Kleerebezem, Robert J. Brummer et al. British Journal Of Nutrition profile →
The role of the microbiome for human health: from basic science to clinical applications

2018 326 citations Robert J. Brummer et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Brummer Netherlands	54	5.4k	3.4k	2.8k	2.0k	2.0k	221	12.6k
Karen Madsen Canada	58	6.6k 1.2×	1.9k 0.6×	1.6k 0.6×	2.4k 1.2×	2.3k 1.2×	187	12.5k
Johan Garssen Netherlands	74	7.7k 1.4×	3.9k 1.2×	4.0k 1.4×	1.6k 0.8×	2.3k 1.1×	657	21.6k
Freddy J. Troost Netherlands	45	5.3k 1.0×	2.5k 0.7×	2.1k 0.8×	992 0.5×	2.0k 1.0×	122	10.0k
Riitta Korpela Finland	67	7.0k 1.3×	3.2k 0.9×	3.4k 1.2×	2.0k 1.0×	5.1k 2.6×	315	16.9k
Daisy Jonkers Netherlands	55	6.4k 1.2×	2.7k 0.8×	1.3k 0.5×	2.4k 1.2×	1.4k 0.7×	238	13.1k
Hervé M. Blottière France	45	6.6k 1.2×	2.3k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	1.5k 0.7×	1.6k 0.8×	129	10.3k
Raylene A. Reimer Canada	52	6.9k 1.3×	5.1k 1.5×	3.7k 1.3×	1.3k 0.6×	2.6k 1.3×	240	14.4k
Kevin Whelan United Kingdom	61	4.5k 0.8×	3.9k 1.2×	2.8k 1.0×	2.9k 1.4×	1.6k 0.8×	290	13.6k
Benoît Chassaing United States	55	7.7k 1.4×	2.5k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	2.4k 1.2×	1.8k 0.9×	186	13.6k
Michaël Blaut Germany	76	10.2k 1.9×	3.1k 0.9×	3.5k 1.3×	1.9k 1.0×	3.4k 1.7×	215	16.7k

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McKay, Sue, Lynn Verstrepen, Jonas Ghyselinck, et al.. (2025). Carrot Rhamnogalacturonan-I Supplementation Shapes Gut Microbiota and Immune Responses: A Randomised Trial in Healthy Adults. Microorganisms. 13(9). 2156–2156.

Saxami, Georgia, Georgios I. Zervakis, Vasiliki Pletsa, et al.. (2025). Effects of In Vitro Fermented Pleurotus eryngii on Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Immunomodulation in a Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Colonic Model. Biomedicines. 13(2). 430–430. 2 indexed citations

Forsgård, Richard A., et al.. (2025). Acute effects of butyrate on intestinal permeability in patients with irritable bowel syndrome assessed by a novel colonoscopy research model. Gut Microbes. 17(1). 2545414–2545414. 1 indexed citations

Mitsou, Evdokia K., Georgia Saxami, Georgios Koutrotsios, et al.. (2025). In vitro fermentation of whole matrix, digested products and β-glucan enriched extract of Pleurotus eryngii mushrooms distinctively impact the fecal microbiota of healthy older adults. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 40. 200314–200314. 4 indexed citations

Lentjes, Marleen A. H., Katie Palmer, Anna Karin Lindroos, et al.. (2024). Development of dietary assessment instruments which can take cultural diversity and dietary acculturation into account: eating in Sweden (‘Mat i Sverige’). Journal of Nutritional Science. 13. e70–e70. 2 indexed citations

Rangel, Ignacio, et al.. (2024). Analysis of the fermentation kinetics and gut microbiota modulatory effect of dried chicory root reveals the impact of the plant-cell matrix rationalizing its conversion in the distal colon. PubMed. 3(3). 28–28. 4 indexed citations

Fernández‐Lainez, Cynthia, Gabriel López‐Velázquez, Tatiana M. Marques, et al.. (2024). Bioactive arabinoxylan oligomers via colonic fermentation and enzymatic catalysis: Evidence of interaction with toll-like receptors from in vitro, in silico and functional analysis. Carbohydrate Polymers. 352. 123175–123175. 3 indexed citations

Forsgård, Richard A., Snehal Patil, Mirriam G. J. Tacken, et al.. (2023). Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 supplementation and SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody response in healthy adults: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Gut Microbes. 15(1). 2229938–2229938. 17 indexed citations

Schweinlin, Anna, Lina Tingö, Ashley N. Hutchinson, et al.. (2023). Potential Modulation of Inflammation and Physical Function by Combined Probiotics, Omega-3 Supplementation and Vitamin D Supplementation in Overweight/Obese Patients with Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(10). 8567–8567. 19 indexed citations

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Bachmann, R, Matthias Van Hul, Paméla Baldin, et al.. (2022). Akkermansia muciniphila Reduces Peritonitis and Improves Intestinal Tissue Wound Healing after a Colonic Transmural Defect by a MyD88-Dependent Mechanism. Cells. 11(17). 2666–2666. 17 indexed citations

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Rubio, M., Ulrika Eriksson, Robert J. Brummer, & Julia König. (2021). Sauna dehydration as a new physiological challenge model for intestinal barrier function. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 15514–15514. 13 indexed citations

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Risérus, Ulf, Åsa Öström, Viola Adamsson, et al.. (2021). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Healthy Nordic Diet Intervention for the Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Nutrients. 13(3). 902–902. 6 indexed citations

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Younes, Jessica A., et al.. (2018). Perspective: Fundamental Limitations of the Randomized Controlled Trial Method in Nutritional Research: The Example of Probiotics. Advances in Nutrition. 9(5). 561–571. 47 indexed citations

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Schrooten, Martien G.S., et al.. (2018). Cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome: the effects on state and trait anxiety and the autonomic nervous system during induced rectal distensions – An uncontrolled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 18(1). 81–91. 9 indexed citations

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Ljótsson, Brjánn, Steven J. Linton, Katja Boersma, et al.. (2017). Face-to-Face Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Effects on Gastrointestinal and Psychiatric Symptoms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2017. 1–9. 10 indexed citations

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Rijnierse, Anneke, Arjan J. Schonewille, Carolien Vink, et al.. (2010). Dietary calcium decreases but short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides increase colonic permeability in rats. British Journal Of Nutrition. 104(12). 1780–1786. 17 indexed citations

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Baarlen, Peter van, Freddy J. Troost, Saskia van Hemert, et al.. (2009). Differential NF-κB pathways induction by Lactobacillus plantarum in the duodenum of healthy humans correlating with immune tolerance. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(7). 2371–2376. 318 indexed citations

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Troost, Freddy J., Peter van Baarlen, Patrick Lindsey, et al.. (2008). Identification of the transcriptional response of human intestinal mucosa to Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 in vivo. BMC Genomics. 9(1). 374–374. 67 indexed citations

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Brummer, Robert J.. (2005). Nutritional modulation of the "brain-gut axis". Food & Nutrition Research. 49(3). 1 indexed citations

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Russel, M.G.V.M., Elisabeth Dorant, A. Volovics, et al.. (1998). High incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in The Netherlands. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 41(1). 33–40. 73 indexed citations

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