Thierry Troosters

12.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
81 papers, 6.3k citations indexed

About

Thierry Troosters is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thierry Troosters has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 6.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 25 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 12 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Thierry Troosters's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (56 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (24 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (23 papers). Thierry Troosters is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (56 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (24 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (23 papers). Thierry Troosters collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Brazil and United Kingdom. Thierry Troosters's co-authors include Rik Gosselink, Marc Decramer, M Decramer, M. Decramer, Daniël Langer, Chris Burtin, Richard Casaburi, Greet Hermans, Ghislaine Gayan‐Ramirez and Béatrix Clerckx and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Thierry Troosters

78 papers receiving 6.0k 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.

Peripheral Muscle Weakness Contributes to Exercise Limitation in COPD

1996 779 citations Rik Gosselink, Thierry Troosters et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →
Six minute walking distance in healthy elderly subjects

1999 760 citations Thierry Troosters, Rik Gosselink et al. European Respiratory Journal profile →
Early exercise in critically ill patients enhances short-term functional recovery*

2009 691 citations Chris Burtin, Daniël Langer et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thierry Troosters Belgium	35	4.5k	1.5k	1.3k	931	730	81	6.3k
Daniël Langer Belgium	41	3.7k 0.8×	878 0.6×	1.3k 1.0×	671 0.7×	859 1.2×	153	5.8k
William D‐C Man United Kingdom	46	6.1k 1.4×	1.0k 0.7×	2.6k 2.0×	882 0.9×	293 0.4×	203	8.4k
Chris Burtin Belgium	37	2.7k 0.6×	682 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	533 0.6×	885 1.2×	136	5.0k
Jennifer Alison Australia	36	2.5k 0.6×	589 0.4×	731 0.6×	504 0.5×	443 0.6×	216	4.1k
Fábio Pitta Brazil	40	5.5k 1.2×	1.7k 1.1×	2.2k 1.7×	1.1k 1.2×	146 0.2×	192	6.8k
J. Alberto Neder Canada	47	5.4k 1.2×	2.7k 1.7×	1.8k 1.4×	2.1k 2.2×	112 0.2×	279	7.2k
Michael K. Stickland Canada	36	2.0k 0.5×	990 0.6×	667 0.5×	1.4k 1.5×	126 0.2×	196	4.0k
Nicholas Hart United Kingdom	49	4.2k 0.9×	286 0.2×	1.8k 1.4×	535 0.6×	2.1k 2.9×	263	7.3k
Sunita Mathur Canada	37	1.3k 0.3×	317 0.2×	818 0.6×	424 0.5×	381 0.5×	168	3.7k
Kylie Hill Australia	35	2.8k 0.6×	662 0.4×	971 0.7×	489 0.5×	113 0.2×	166	4.1k

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Demeyer, Heleen, et al.. (2025). Content, uptake and adherence of exercise interventions after an acute exacerbation of COPD: a scoping review. European Respiratory Review. 34(175). 240172–240172.

Franssen, Frits M.E., Swetlana Gaffron, Henrik Watz, et al.. (2022). Differential Outcomes Following 4 Weeks of Aclidinium/Formoterol in Patients with COPD: A Reanalysis of the ACTIVATE Study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations

Remoortel, Hans Van, Miek Hornikx, Daniël Langer, et al.. (2013). Risk Factors and Comorbidities in the Preclinical Stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 189(1). 30–38. 79 indexed citations

Troosters, Thierry, Vanessa Suziane Probst, Tim Crul, et al.. (2010). Resistance Training Prevents Deterioration in Quadriceps Muscle Function During Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 181(10). 1072–1077. 183 indexed citations

Troosters, Thierry, Rik Gosselink, Wim Janssens, & Marc Decramer. (2010). Exercise training and pulmonary rehabilitation: new insights and remaining challenges. European Respiratory Review. 19(115). 24–29. 96 indexed citations

Devoogdt, Nele, Marijke Van Kampen, Marie‐Rose Christiaens, et al.. (2009). Short- and long-term recovery of upper limb function after axillary lymph node dissection. European Journal of Cancer Care. 20(1). 77–86. 72 indexed citations

Gosselink, Rik, Daniël Langer, Chris Burtin, et al.. (2008). KNGF-richtlijn chronisch obstructieve longziekten. 118. 3 indexed citations

Troosters, Thierry, Salvatore Battaglia, Daniël Langer, et al.. (2007). How achievable are guidelines for a healthy lifestyle in stages I-IV COPD evaluated using an activity monitor?. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1 indexed citations

Spruit, Martijn A., Thierry Troosters, Rik Gosselink, Ahmad Kasran, & Marc Decramer. (2007). Acute inflammatory and anabolic systemic responses to peak and constant-work-rate exercise bout in hospitalized patients with COPD.. PubMed. 2(4). 575–83. 10 indexed citations

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Troosters, Thierry, Richard Casaburi, Rik Gosselink, & Marc Decramer. (2005). Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 172(1). 19–38. 447 indexed citations

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Rabinovich, Roberto, Esther Ardite, Neus Carbó, et al.. (2003). Increased tumour necrosis factor‐α plasma levels during moderate-intensity exercise in COPD patients. European Respiratory Journal. 21(5). 789–794. 124 indexed citations

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Spruit, Martijn A., Rik Gosselink, Thierry Troosters, Kristien De Paépe, & M. Decramer. (2002). Resistanceversusendurance training in patients with COPD and peripheral muscle weakness. European Respiratory Journal. 19(6). 1072–1078. 225 indexed citations

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Troosters, Thierry, Jordi Vilaró, Roberto Rabinovich, et al.. (2002). Physiological responses to the 6-min walk test in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. European Respiratory Journal. 20(3). 564–569. 220 indexed citations

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Rabinovich, Roberto, Esther Ardite, Thierry Troosters, et al.. (2001). Reduced Muscle Redox Capacity after Endurance Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164(7). 1114–1118. 136 indexed citations

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Troosters, Thierry, Rik Gosselink, & Marc Decramer. (1999). Functional exercise capacity and quality of life remain improved one year after outpatient rehabilitation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 159. 1 indexed citations

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Gosselink, Rik, Thierry Troosters, E Houtmeyers, & Marc Decramer. (1998). Adaptations in breathing pattern after exercise training in patients with COPD. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(3). 6 indexed citations

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Troosters, Thierry, Rik Gosselink, & Marc Decramer. (1998). Predicting six minute walking distance in healthy elderly subjects. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(3). 1 indexed citations

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Decramer, Marc, et al.. (1998). Peripheral muscle weakness is associated with reduced survival in COPD. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(3). 8 indexed citations

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Gosselink, Rik, et al.. (1998). Recovery after thoracic surgery is not accelerated with incentive spirometry. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(3). 1 indexed citations

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Gosselink, Rik, Thierry Troosters, & Marc Decramer. (1996). Peripheral Muscle Weakness Contributes to Exercise Limitation in COPD. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 153(3). 976–980. 779 indexed citations breakdown →

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