Robert M.W. Hofstra

23.0k citations

251 papers · 12.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 60

Molecular Biology top 1%
Surgery top 0.5%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine top 0.2%
Oncology top 0.5%
Genetics top 0.5%

Co-authors: Charles H.C.M. Buys Rolf H. Sijmons Harry Hollema Jan H. Kleibeuker Elisabeth G.E. de Vries Isabella Ceccherini Rein P. Stulp John Th. M. Plukker
Topics: Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (61 papers)Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies (58 papers)Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (36 papers)
Cited by: Pathology and Forensic Medicine Cancer Research Aging
Journals: Nature Cell Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Partner nations: Netherlands United States United Kingdom

In The Last Decade

Robert M.W. Hofstra

249 papers receiving 12.6k citations

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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.

A mutation in the RET proto-oncogene associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B and sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma

1994 872 citations Robert M.W. Hofstra, Isabella Ceccherini et al. profile →
Evidence Based Selection of Housekeeping Genes

2007 611 citations Robert M.W. Hofstra, Elisabeth G.E. de Vries et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A combinatorial panel for flow cytometry‐based isolation of enteric nervous system cells from human intestine 2023 ·EMBO Reports ·(unknown),Andrea Sacchetti,Gerben Schaaf,Eric M. Bindels,Robert M.W. Hofstra,René Wijnen,Cornelius E. J. Sloots,Maria M. Alves	4
2	Unbiased characterization of the larval zebrafish enteric nervous system at a single cell transcriptomic level 2023 ·iScience ·Laura E. Kuil,(unknown),(unknown),Eric M. Bindels,(unknown),(unknown),Robert M.W. Hofstra,Iain T. Shepherd,Veerle Melotte,Maria M. Alves	9
3	Using Out-of-Batch Reference Populations to Improve Untargeted Metabolomics for Screening Inborn Errors of Metabolism 2020 ·Metabolites ·(unknown),(unknown),Serwet Demirdas,Edwin H. Jacobs,Esmée Oussoren,Ans van der Ploeg,Margreet A. E. M. Wagenmakers,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Henk J. Blom,Marcel Reinders,George J. G. Ruijter	12
4	2018 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·Peter C. van den Akker,Anna M.G. Pasmooij,Hans Joenje,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Gerard J. te Meerman,Marcel F. Jonkman	10
5	Suspected Lynch syndrome associated MSH6 variants: A functional assay to determine their pathogenicity 2017 ·PLoS Genetics ·(unknown),Anne Goverde,(unknown),Marleen Dekker,Marco J. Bruno,Fred H. Menko,Arjen R. Mensenkamp,Manon C.W. Spaander,Anja Wagner,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Hein te Riele	15
6	NDRG 4, an early detection marker for colorectal cancer, is specifically expressed in enteric neurons 2017 ·Neurogastroenterology & Motility ·Nathalie Vaes,Marjolein H.F.M. Lentjes,Marion J. Gijbels,(unknown),Kathleen L.J. Daenen,Werend Boesmans,Kristien Wouters,(unknown),Xiaomei Qu,(unknown),Bart P. F. Rutten,(unknown),Keith A. Sharkey,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Manon van Engeland,Pieter Vanden Berghe,Veerle Melotte	9
7	Epigenetics in ENS development and Hirschsprung disease 2016 ·Developmental Biology ·Ana Torroglosa,Maria M. Alves,Roberto Fernández,Guillermo Antiñolo,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Salud Borrego	34
8	A novel classification system to predict the pathogenic effects of CHD7 missense variants in CHARGE syndrome 2012 ·Human Mutation ·Jorieke E. H. Bergman,Nicole Janssen,Almer M. van der Sloot,Hermien E. K. de Walle,Jeroen Schoots,Nanna Dahl Rendtorff,Lisbeth Tranebjærg,Lies H. Hoefsloot,Conny M.A. van Ravenswaaij‐Arts,Robert M.W. Hofstra	50
9	Congenital short bowel syndrome as the presenting symptom in male patients with FLNA mutations 2012 ·Genetics in Medicine ·(unknown),Yunia Sribudiani,Joanne Verheij,Matthew Carroll,Edward V. O’Loughlin,Chien-Huan Chen,Alice S. Brooks,M. Kathryn Liszewski,John P. Atkinson,Robert M.W. Hofstra	30
10	One Mutation Fits All: Phospholamban R14del Causes Both Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia 2010 ·Circulation ·Paul A. van der Zwaag,Maarten P. van den Berg,Moniek G.P.J. Cox,Rudolf A. de Boer,Karin Y. van Spaendonck‐Zwarts,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Ans C.P. Wiesfeld,Richard N.W. Hauer,Arthur A.M. Wilde,Jan D.H. Jongbloed,J. Peter van Tintelen	3
11	TP53 germline mutations in Portugal and genetic modifiers of age at cancer onset 2009 ·Familial Cancer ·Carla Pinto,Isabel Veiga,Manuela Pinheiro,Ana Peixoto,(unknown),José Manuel Lopes,Rui Manuel Reis,Carla Oliveíra,(unknown),Lúcia Roque,Fernando Regateiro,Luı́s Cirnes,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Raquel Seruca,Sérgio Castedo,Manuel R. Teixeira	12
12	Design and Validation of a Conformation-Sensitive Capillary Electrophoresis System for Mutation Identification of the COL7A1 Gene with Automated Peak Comparison 2009 ·Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers ·Peter C. van den Akker,(unknown),Rowdy Meijer,Marcel F. Jonkman,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Hans Scheffer	3
13	MEIS and PBX homeobox proteins in ovarian cancer 2007 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Anne P.G. Crijns,Pauline de Graeff,Dirk Geerts,Klaske A. ten Hoor,Harry Hollema,Tineke van der Sluis,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Geertruida H. de Bock,Steven de Jong,A.G.J. van der Zee,Elisabeth G.E. de Vries	76
14	Expression of tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand death receptors in sporadic and hereditary colorectal tumours: Potential targets for apoptosis induction 2005 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Jan J. Koornstra,Mathilde Jalving,(unknown),Jantine L. Westra,Nynke Zwart,Harry Hollema,Elisabeth G.E. de Vries,Robert M.W. Hofstra,John Th. M. Plukker,Steven de Jong,Jan H. Kleibeuker	29
15	GFR alpha-3 variants in human lung carcinoma. 2000 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Robert M.W. Hofstra,(unknown)	1
16	Germline hMLH3 mutations in patients with suspected HNPCC. 2000 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·Yige Wu,(unknown),(unknown),Edwin Verlind,Rolf H. Sijmons,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Robert M.W. Hofstra	3
17	A single-nucleotide polymorphic variant of the RET proto-oncogene is underrepresented in sporadic Hirschsprung disease 2000 ·European Journal of Human Genetics ·Paola Griseri,(unknown),(unknown),Renata Bocciardi,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Roberto Ravazzolo,Marcella Devoto,Giovanni Romeo,Isabella Ceccherini	37
18	Decreased frequency of a neutral sequence variant of the RET proto-oncogene in sporadic Hirschsprung disease. 1999 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·(unknown),Paola Griseri,(unknown),(unknown),Renata Bocciardi,Robert M.W. Hofstra,Roberto Ravazzolo,Giovanni Romeo,Marcella Devoto	1
19	A DGGE system for comprehensive mutation screening of the complete coding regions of BRCA1 and BRCA2 outside exons 11 1999 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·(unknown),(unknown),Yuanqing Wu,Pieter van der Vlies,Maximiliaan Huisman,JC Oosterwijk,(unknown),Robert M.W. Hofstra	5
20	RET mutations in MEN 2 associated diseases 1994 ·The American Journal of Human Genetics ·Robert M.W. Hofstra,Tineke Stelwagen,Rein P. Stulp	8

About Robert M.W. Hofstra

Robert M.W. Hofstra is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Cancer Research and Oncology, having authored 251 papers that have together received 12.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (61 papers), Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies (58 papers) and Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (36 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Pathology and Forensic Medicine (2.8k citations), Cancer Research (2.0k citations) and Aging (223 citations). Robert M.W. Hofstra has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Charles H.C.M. Buys, Rolf H. Sijmons, Harry Hollema, Jan H. Kleibeuker, Elisabeth G.E. de Vries, Isabella Ceccherini, Rein P. Stulp, John Th. M. Plukker, Gerard J. te Meerman and Thera P. Links. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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