Theo M. Bestebroer

27.7k total citations · 10 hit papers
113 papers, 17.6k citations indexed

About

Theo M. Bestebroer is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Theo M. Bestebroer has authored 113 papers receiving a total of 17.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 97 papers in Epidemiology, 47 papers in Infectious Diseases and 44 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Theo M. Bestebroer's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (82 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (57 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (44 papers). Theo M. Bestebroer is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (82 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (57 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (44 papers). Theo M. Bestebroer collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Theo M. Bestebroer's co-authors include Ron A. M. Fouchier, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Sander van Boheemen, Guus F. Rimmelzwaan, Ali M. Zaki, Sander Herfst, Derek J. Smith, Vincent J. Munster, J.C. de Jong and Thijs Kuiken and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Theo M. Bestebroer

113 papers receiving 17.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Isolation of a Novel Coronavirus from a Man with Pneumonia in Saudi Arabia

2012 4.0k citations Ali M. Zaki, Sander van Boheemen et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Mapping the Antigenic and Genetic Evolution of Influenza Virus

2004 1.4k citations Derek J. Smith, Alan S. Lapedes et al. Science profile →
Characterization of a Novel Influenza A Virus Hemagglutinin Subtype (H16) Obtained from Black-Headed Gulls

2005 1.2k citations Ron A. M. Fouchier, Vincent J. Munster et al. Journal of Virology profile →
Airborne Transmission of Influenza A/H5N1 Virus Between Ferrets

2012 1.2k citations Sander Herfst, Eefje J. A. Schrauwen et al. Science profile →
Genomic Characterization of a Newly Discovered Coronavirus Associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Humans

2012 705 citations Sander van Boheemen, Miranda de Graaf et al. mBio profile →
Screening of an FDA-Approved Compound Library Identifies Four Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Replication in Cell Culture

2014 531 citations Theo M. Bestebroer, Eric J. Snijder et al. profile →
Pathogenesis and Transmission of Swine-Origin 2009 A(H1N1) Influenza Virus in Ferrets

2009 494 citations Vincent J. Munster, Emmie de Wit et al. Science profile →
Detection of a novel human coronavirus by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction

2012 436 citations Ali M. Zaki, Sander van Boheemen et al. profile →
Substitutions Near the Receptor Binding Site Determine Major Antigenic Change During Influenza Virus Evolution

2013 433 citations Björn F. Koel, David F. Burke et al. Science profile →
Low levels of monkeypox virus-neutralizing antibodies after MVA-BN vaccination in healthy individuals

2022 147 citations Mart M. Lamers, Theo M. Bestebroer et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Theo M. Bestebroer Netherlands	50	10.3k	9.6k	3.7k	2.7k	2.5k	113	17.6k
Vincent J. Munster United States	63	14.9k 1.4×	10.2k 1.1×	5.2k 1.4×	2.4k 0.9×	2.5k 1.0×	219	23.0k
Maria Zambon United Kingdom	72	8.9k 0.9×	12.1k 1.3×	1.8k 0.5×	1.3k 0.5×	2.5k 1.0×	277	19.5k
Kanta Subbarao United States	81	14.8k 1.4×	15.3k 1.6×	4.8k 1.3×	3.2k 1.2×	4.1k 1.6×	305	27.4k
Emmie de Wit United States	48	8.6k 0.8×	5.0k 0.5×	1.7k 0.5×	1.5k 0.6×	1.7k 0.7×	105	13.3k
Gavin J. D. Smith United States	55	6.1k 0.6×	9.6k 1.0×	4.7k 1.3×	1.3k 0.5×	2.1k 0.8×	138	13.5k
Richard J. Webby United States	85	9.3k 0.9×	18.1k 1.9×	8.6k 2.3×	2.1k 0.8×	4.4k 1.7×	507	25.3k
David E. Swayne United States	81	10.9k 1.1×	18.3k 1.9×	11.2k 3.0×	3.8k 1.4×	1.8k 0.7×	382	22.7k
Jacqueline M. Katz United States	82	7.9k 0.8×	19.0k 2.0×	6.5k 1.8×	1.1k 0.4×	3.2k 1.3×	275	23.6k
Guus F. Rimmelzwaan Netherlands	81	9.0k 0.9×	19.6k 2.0×	6.5k 1.8×	1.5k 0.6×	4.2k 1.7×	339	25.9k
Terrence M. Tumpey United States	84	6.7k 0.7×	17.9k 1.9×	5.4k 1.4×	1.2k 0.4×	4.0k 1.6×	275	23.2k

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Kok, Adinda, Samuel Wilks, Sina Türeli, et al.. (2025). A vaccine central in A(H5) influenza antigenic space confers broad immunity. Nature. 647(8091). 1005–1013. 1 indexed citations

Rijnink, Willemijn F., Dennis de Meulder, Theo M. Bestebroer, et al.. (2024). Influenza A(H5N1) shedding in air corresponds to transmissibility in mammals. Nature Microbiology. 10(1). 14–19. 5 indexed citations

Kutter, Jasmin S., et al.. (2021). Comparison of three air samplers for the collection of four nebulized respiratory viruses ‐ Collection of respiratory viruses from air –. Indoor Air. 31(6). 1874–1885. 24 indexed citations

Unione, Luca, Theo M. Bestebroer, Digantkumar Chapla, et al.. (2021). Glycan remodeled erythrocytes facilitate antigenic characterization of recent A/H3N2 influenza viruses. Nature Communications. 12(1). 5449–5449. 37 indexed citations

Richard, Mathilde, Adinda Kok, Dennis de Meulder, et al.. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via contact and via the air between ferrets. Nature Communications. 11(1). 3496–3496. 314 indexed citations

Richard, Mathilde, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Theo M. Bestebroer, et al.. (2020). Influenza A viruses are transmitted via the air from the nasal respiratory epithelium of ferrets. Nature Communications. 11(1). 766–766. 117 indexed citations

Widagdo, W., Nisreen M.A. Okba, Mathilde Richard, et al.. (2019). Lack of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission in Rabbits. Viruses. 11(4). 381–381. 10 indexed citations

Brand, Judith M. A. van den, Josanne H. Verhagen, Edwin J. B. Veldhuis Kroeze, et al.. (2018). Wild ducks excrete highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N8 (2014–2015) without clinical or pathological evidence of disease. Emerging Microbes & Infections. 7(1). 1–10. 67 indexed citations

Herfst, Sander, Chris Ka Pun Mok, Judith M. A. van den Brand, et al.. (2018). Human Clade 2.3.4.4 A/H5N6 Influenza Virus Lacks Mammalian Adaptation Markers and Does Not Transmit via the Airborne Route between Ferrets. mSphere. 3(1). 46 indexed citations

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Brand, Judith M. A. van den, Peter Wohlsein, Sander Herfst, et al.. (2016). Influenza A (H10N7) Virus Causes Respiratory Tract Disease in Harbor Seals and Ferrets. PLoS ONE. 11(7). e0159625–e0159625. 16 indexed citations

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Spronken, Monique I., Kirsty R. Short, Sander Herfst, et al.. (2015). Optimisations and Challenges Involved in the Creation of Various Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Influenza A Virus Strains for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications. PLoS ONE. 10(8). e0133888–e0133888. 27 indexed citations

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Raj, V. Stalin, Saskia L. Smits, Lisette B. Provacia, et al.. (2013). Adenosine Deaminase Acts as a Natural Antagonist for Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4-Mediated Entry of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Journal of Virology. 88(3). 1834–1838. 140 indexed citations

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Koel, Björn F., David F. Burke, Theo M. Bestebroer, et al.. (2013). Substitutions Near the Receptor Binding Site Determine Major Antigenic Change During Influenza Virus Evolution. Science. 342(6161). 976–979. 433 indexed citations breakdown →

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Boheemen, Sander van, Miranda de Graaf, Chris Lauber, et al.. (2012). Genomic Characterization of a Newly Discovered Coronavirus Associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Humans. mBio. 3(6). 705 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zaki, Ali M., Sander van Boheemen, Theo M. Bestebroer, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, & Ron A. M. Fouchier. (2012). Isolation of a Novel Coronavirus from a Man with Pneumonia in Saudi Arabia. New England Journal of Medicine. 367(19). 1814–1820. 4036 indexed citations breakdown →

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Munster, Vincent J., Eefje J. A. Schrauwen, Emmie de Wit, et al.. (2010). Insertion of a Multibasic Cleavage Motif into the Hemagglutinin of a Low-Pathogenic Avian Influenza H6N1 Virus Induces a Highly Pathogenic Phenotype. Journal of Virology. 84(16). 7953–7960. 65 indexed citations

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Brand, Judith M. A. van den, Koert J. Stittelaar, Geert van Amerongen, et al.. (2010). Severity of Pneumonia Due to New H1N1 Influenza Virus in Ferrets Is Intermediate between That Due to Seasonal H1N1 Virus and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 201(7). 993–999. 115 indexed citations

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Keawcharoen, Juthatip, Monique I. Spronken, Oanh Vuong, et al.. (2010). Repository of Eurasian influenza A virus hemagglutinin and neuraminidase reverse genetics vectors and recombinant viruses. Vaccine. 28(36). 5803–5809. 13 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek J., Alan S. Lapedes, J.C. de Jong, et al.. (2004). Mapping the Antigenic and Genetic Evolution of Influenza Virus. Science. 305(5682). 371–376. 1353 indexed citations breakdown →

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Vanlandschoot, Peter, Els Beirnaert, Sylvia Dewilde, et al.. (1995). A Fairly Conserved Epitope on the Hemagglutinin of Influenza A (H3N2) Virus with Variable Accessibility to Neutralizing Antibody. Virology. 212(2). 526–534. 12 indexed citations

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