Titia Sijen

10.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
107 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Titia Sijen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Titia Sijen has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Molecular Biology, 65 papers in Genetics and 23 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Titia Sijen's work include Forensic and Genetic Research (62 papers), Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (58 papers) and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies (21 papers). Titia Sijen is often cited by papers focused on Forensic and Genetic Research (62 papers), Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (58 papers) and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies (21 papers). Titia Sijen collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Austria. Titia Sijen's co-authors include Ronald H.A. Plasterk, René F. Ketting, Emily Bernstein, Gregory J. Hannon, Sylvia E. J. Fischer, Karen L. Thijssen, Femke Simmer, Andrew Fire, Lisa Timmons and Susan Parrish and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Titia Sijen

106 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Dicer functions in RNA interference and in synthesis of small RNA involved in developmental timing in C. elegans

2001 1.4k citations René F. Ketting, Sylvia E. J. Fischer et al. Genes & Development profile →
On the Role of RNA Amplification in dsRNA-Triggered Gene Silencing

2001 971 citations Titia Sijen, Femke Simmer et al. Cell profile →

Peers

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Andreas Gnirke United States

Adrian E. Platts United States

Robert Hubley United States

Kay Nieselt Germany

Isaäc J. Nijman Netherlands

Mauricio O. Carneiro United States

Kateryna D. Makova United States

Angie S. Hinrichs United States

Ryan E. Mills United States

Ami Levy‐Moonshine United States

Andreas Gnirke United States

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Countries citing papers authored by Titia Sijen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Titia Sijen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Titia Sijen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Titia Sijen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Titia Sijen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Titia Sijen. Titia Sijen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Haagmans, Martin A., Ewelina Pośpiech, Wojciech Branicki, et al.. (2025). DNA methylation-based forensic framework for age prediction and body fluid identification using nanopore sequencing. Forensic Science International Genetics. 81. 103370–103370.

Haagmans, Martin A., Kristiaan J. van der Gaag, Jerry Hoogenboom, et al.. (2024). Exploring nanopore direct sequencing performance of forensic STRs, SNPs, InDels, and DNA methylation markers in a single assay. Forensic Science International Genetics. 74. 103154–103154. 6 indexed citations

Vidaki, Athina, et al.. (2023). Targeted DNA methylation analysis and prediction of smoking habits in blood based on massively parallel sequencing. Forensic Science International Genetics. 65. 102878–102878. 11 indexed citations

Kokshoorn, Bas, et al.. (2022). Comparison of genotyping and weight of evidence results when applying different genotyping strategies on samples from a DNA transfer experiment. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 137(1). 47–56. 1 indexed citations

Hoogenboom, Jerry, et al.. (2022). Advancing FDSTools by integrating STRNaming 1.1. Forensic Science International Genetics. 61. 102768–102768. 7 indexed citations

Ralf, Arwin, et al.. (2021). RMplex: An efficient method for analyzing 30 Y-STRs with high mutation rates. Forensic Science International Genetics. 55. 102595–102595. 25 indexed citations

Sijen, Titia, et al.. (2020). A rapid and efficient method for DNA extraction from bone powder. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 100099–100099. 21 indexed citations

Pośpiech, Ewelina, Jeppe Dyrberg Andersen, M. van den Berge, et al.. (2015). Evaluation of DNA Variants Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Potential to Predict Male Pattern Baldness. PLoS ONE. 10(5). e0127852–e0127852. 50 indexed citations

Westen, Antoinette A., Thirsa Kraaijenbrink, Sofia B. Zuniga, et al.. (2014). Analysis of 36 Y-STR marker units including a concordance study among 2085 Dutch males. Forensic Science International Genetics. 14. 174–181. 31 indexed citations

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Walsh, Susan, Lakshmi Chaitanya, Leda Kovatsi, et al.. (2014). Developmental validation of the HIrisPlex system: DNA-based eye and hair colour prediction for forensic and anthropological usage. Forensic Science International Genetics. 9. 150–161. 140 indexed citations

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Haned, Hinda, Corina C.G. Benschop, Peter Gill, & Titia Sijen. (2014). Complex DNA mixture analysis in a forensic context: Evaluating the probative value using a likelihood ratio model. Forensic Science International Genetics. 16. 17–25. 38 indexed citations

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Benschop, Corina C.G., Hinda Haned, & Titia Sijen. (2011). Consensus and pool profiles to assist in the analysis and interpretation of complex low template DNA mixtures. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 127(1). 11–23. 25 indexed citations

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Weiler, Natalie, et al.. (2011). Extended PCR conditions to reduce drop-out frequencies in low template STR typing including unequal mixtures. Forensic Science International Genetics. 6(1). 102–107. 15 indexed citations

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Benschop, Corina C.G., et al.. (2010). Low template STR typing: Effect of replicate number and consensus method on genotyping reliability and DNA database search results. Forensic Science International Genetics. 5(4). 316–328. 85 indexed citations

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Walsh, Susan, Alexander Lindenbergh, Sofia B. Zuniga, et al.. (2010). Developmental validation of the IrisPlex system: Determination of blue and brown iris colour for forensic intelligence. Forensic Science International Genetics. 5(5). 464–471. 136 indexed citations

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Benschop, Corina C.G., et al.. (2009). Post-coital vaginal sampling with nylon flocked swabs improves DNA typing. Forensic Science International Genetics. 4(2). 115–121. 59 indexed citations

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Robert, Valérie, Titia Sijen, Josien C. van Wolfswinkel, & Ronald H.A. Plasterk. (2005). Chromatin and RNAi factors protect the C. elegans germline against repetitive sequences. Genes & Development. 19(7). 782–787. 121 indexed citations

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Tijsterman, Marcel, René F. Ketting, Kristy L. Okihara, Titia Sijen, & Ronald H.A. Plasterk. (2002). RNA Helicase MUT-14-Dependent Gene Silencing Triggered in C. elegans by Short Antisense RNAs. Science. 295(5555). 694–697. 115 indexed citations

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Ketting, René F., Sylvia E. J. Fischer, Emily Bernstein, et al.. (2001). Dicer functions in RNA interference and in synthesis of small RNA involved in developmental timing in C. elegans. Genes & Development. 15(20). 2654–2659. 1410 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sijen, Titia, Femke Simmer, Karen L. Thijssen, et al.. (2001). On the Role of RNA Amplification in dsRNA-Triggered Gene Silencing. Cell. 107(4). 465–476. 971 indexed citations breakdown →

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