Titia Sijen

10.6k citations

107 papers · 6.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 40

Molecular Biology top 1%
Genetics top 0.5%
Plant Science top 1%
Cancer Research top 1%
Ecology top 2%

Co-authors: Ronald H.A. Plasterk René F. Ketting Emily Bernstein Gregory J. Hannon Sylvia E. J. Fischer Karen L. Thijssen Femke Simmer Andrew Fire
Topics: Forensic and Genetic Research (62 papers)Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (58 papers)Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies (21 papers)
Cited by: Aging Genetics Molecular Biology
Journals: Nature Science Cell
Partner nations: Netherlands United States Austria

In The Last Decade

Titia Sijen

106 papers receiving 6.7k 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.

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 →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	DNA methylation-based forensic framework for age prediction and body fluid identification using nanopore sequencing 2025 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·(unknown),Martin A. Haagmans,(unknown),(unknown),Ewelina Pośpiech,Wojciech Branicki,Amade M’charek,Kristiaan J. van der Gaag,Titia Sijen,Peter Henneman	0
2	Exploring nanopore direct sequencing performance of forensic STRs, SNPs, InDels, and DNA methylation markers in a single assay 2024 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·(unknown),Martin A. Haagmans,Kristiaan J. van der Gaag,Jerry Hoogenboom,Natalie Weiler,Niccoló Tesi,Alex Salazar,Yaran Zhang,Henne Holstege,Marcel Reinders,Amade M’charek,Titia Sijen,Peter Henneman	6
3	Targeted DNA methylation analysis and prediction of smoking habits in blood based on massively parallel sequencing 2023 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Athina Vidaki,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Kristiaan J. van der Gaag,(unknown),Mohsen Ghanbari,Titia Sijen,Manfred Kayser	11
4	Comparison of genotyping and weight of evidence results when applying different genotyping strategies on samples from a DNA transfer experiment 2022 ·International Journal of Legal Medicine ·(unknown),(unknown),Bas Kokshoorn,Titia Sijen	1
5	Advancing FDSTools by integrating STRNaming 1.1 2022 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Jerry Hoogenboom,Natalie Weiler,(unknown),(unknown),Titia Sijen,Kristiaan J. van der Gaag	7
6	RMplex: An efficient method for analyzing 30 Y-STRs with high mutation rates 2021 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Arwin Ralf,(unknown),Natalie Weiler,Wilfred F. J. van IJcken,Titia Sijen,Manfred Kayser	25
7	A rapid and efficient method for DNA extraction from bone powder 2020 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown),Titia Sijen	21
8	Evaluation of DNA Variants Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Potential to Predict Male Pattern Baldness 2015 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown),Ewelina Pośpiech,(unknown),Jeppe Dyrberg Andersen,M. van den Berge,Ãngel Carracedo,Mayra Eduardoff,(unknown),Niels Morling,Titia Sijen,(unknown),Jens Söchtig,Denise Syndercombe‐Court,Natalie Weiler,Peter M. Schneider,David Ballard,Claus Børsting,Walther Parson,Christopher Phillips,Wojciech Branicki	50
9	Analysis of 36 Y-STR marker units including a concordance study among 2085 Dutch males 2014 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Antoinette A. Westen,Thirsa Kraaijenbrink,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Sofia B. Zuniga,(unknown),(unknown),Kristiaan J. van der Gaag,Natalie Weiler,Arnoud J. Kal,Manfred Kayser,Titia Sijen,Peter de Knijff	31
10	Developmental validation of the HIrisPlex system: DNA-based eye and hair colour prediction for forensic and anthropological usage 2014 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Susan Walsh,Lakshmi Chaitanya,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Leda Kovatsi,Hitoshi Maeda,Takaki Ishikawa,Titia Sijen,Peter de Knijff,Wojciech Branicki,Fan Liu,Manfred Kayser	140
11	Complex DNA mixture analysis in a forensic context: Evaluating the probative value using a likelihood ratio model 2014 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Hinda Haned,Corina C.G. Benschop,Peter Gill,Titia Sijen	38
12	Consensus and pool profiles to assist in the analysis and interpretation of complex low template DNA mixtures 2011 ·International Journal of Legal Medicine ·Corina C.G. Benschop,Hinda Haned,Titia Sijen	25
13	Extended PCR conditions to reduce drop-out frequencies in low template STR typing including unequal mixtures 2011 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Natalie Weiler,(unknown),Titia Sijen	15
14	Low template STR typing: Effect of replicate number and consensus method on genotyping reliability and DNA database search results 2010 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Corina C.G. Benschop,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Antoinette A. Westen,Titia Sijen	85
15	Developmental validation of the IrisPlex system: Determination of blue and brown iris colour for forensic intelligence 2010 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Susan Walsh,Alexander Lindenbergh,Sofia B. Zuniga,Titia Sijen,Peter de Knijff,Manfred Kayser,Kaye N. Ballantyne	136
16	Post-coital vaginal sampling with nylon flocked swabs improves DNA typing 2009 ·Forensic Science International Genetics ·Corina C.G. Benschop,(unknown),A. Kloosterman,Titia Sijen	59
17	Chromatin and RNAi factors protect the C. elegans germline against repetitive sequences 2005 ·Genes & Development ·Valérie Robert,Titia Sijen,Josien C. van Wolfswinkel,Ronald H.A. Plasterk	121
18	RNA Helicase MUT-14-Dependent Gene Silencing Triggered in C. elegans by Short Antisense RNAs 2002 ·Science ·Marcel Tijsterman,René F. Ketting,Kristy L. Okihara,Titia Sijen,Ronald H.A. Plasterk	115
19	Dicer functions in RNA interference and in synthesis of small RNA involved in developmental timing in C. elegansbreakdown → 2001 ·Genes & Development ·René F. Ketting,Sylvia E. J. Fischer,Emily Bernstein,Titia Sijen,Gregory J. Hannon,Ronald H.A. Plasterk	1410
20	On the Role of RNA Amplification in dsRNA-Triggered Gene Silencingbreakdown → 2001 ·Cell ·Titia Sijen,(unknown),Femke Simmer,Karen L. Thijssen,Susan Parrish,Lisa Timmons,Ronald H.A. Plasterk,Andrew Fire	971

About Titia Sijen

Titia Sijen is a scholar working on Aging, Genetics and Molecular Biology, having authored 107 papers that have together received 6.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Forensic and Genetic Research (62 papers), Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (58 papers) and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies (21 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Aging (557 citations), Genetics (2.3k citations) and Molecular Biology (5.1k citations). Titia Sijen has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Austria. Frequent 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. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

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