Veerle Mertens

2.6k total citations
46 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Veerle Mertens is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Veerle Mertens has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Surgery, 22 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 18 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Veerle Mertens's work include Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (17 papers), Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes (16 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (8 papers). Veerle Mertens is often cited by papers focused on Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (17 papers), Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes (16 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (8 papers). Veerle Mertens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and United States. Veerle Mertens's co-authors include Daniel Sifrim, Kathleen Blondeau, Lieven Dupont, Geert M. Verleden, Ricard Farré, Jan Tack, Bart Vanaudenaerde, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Ans Pauwels and Robin Vos and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Veerle Mertens

45 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Veerle Mertens Belgium 21 1.2k 1.0k 826 319 145 46 1.8k
Christopher S. Davis United States 23 525 0.4× 286 0.3× 516 0.6× 177 0.6× 288 2.0× 50 1.2k
Kyle A. Perry United States 24 1.3k 1.1× 650 0.6× 531 0.6× 198 0.6× 184 1.3× 89 1.8k
Yuko Tazuke Japan 21 916 0.7× 114 0.1× 499 0.6× 55 0.2× 140 1.0× 136 1.3k
Emmanuel Chrysos Greece 26 1.2k 1.0× 611 0.6× 305 0.4× 130 0.4× 53 0.4× 57 1.7k
H. Worth Boyce United States 25 1.5k 1.2× 739 0.7× 988 1.2× 153 0.5× 81 0.6× 72 2.0k
Daniel Palmes Germany 24 1.3k 1.1× 60 0.1× 646 0.8× 31 0.1× 250 1.7× 81 1.8k
Sami R. Achem United States 24 2.3k 1.8× 993 1.0× 543 0.7× 301 0.9× 35 0.2× 84 2.6k
Th. Junginger Germany 16 745 0.6× 154 0.2× 234 0.3× 53 0.2× 130 0.9× 93 1.0k
Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri Brazil 18 888 0.7× 68 0.1× 265 0.3× 64 0.2× 137 0.9× 117 1.2k
John C. Lipham United States 36 3.9k 3.2× 2.5k 2.5× 1.4k 1.7× 955 3.0× 42 0.3× 128 4.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Veerle Mertens

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All Works

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Ierssel, Sabrina H. van, et al.. (2023). Do-Not-ResuscitateDecision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital: Lessons Learned for the Future. Journal of Aging Research. 2023. 1–11.
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Mertens, Veerle, et al.. (2021). Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Mesentery. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 105(1). 59–59. 1 indexed citations
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Verleden, Stijn E., Robin Vos, Veerle Mertens, et al.. (2011). Heterogeneity of chronic lung allograft dysfunction: Insights from protein expression in broncho alveolar lavage. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 30(6). 667–673. 32 indexed citations
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Nawrot, Tim S., Robin Vos, Stijn E. Verleden, et al.. (2011). The impact of traffic air pollution on bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome and mortality after lung transplantation. Thorax. 66(9). 748–754. 69 indexed citations
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Mertens, Veerle, Kathleen Blondeau, Lukas Van Oudenhove, et al.. (2011). Bile Acids Aspiration Reduces Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients with BOS Despite Azithromycin. American Journal of Transplantation. 11(2). 329–335. 34 indexed citations
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Pauwels, Ans, Ann Decraene, Kathleen Blondeau, et al.. (2011). Bile Acids in Sputum and Increased Airway Inflammation in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis. CHEST Journal. 141(6). 1568–1574. 67 indexed citations
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Pauwels, Ans, Ann Decraene, Kathleen Blondeau, et al.. (2010). Bile acids in sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis. Gastroenterology. 138(5). 1 indexed citations
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Mertens, Veerle, Lieven Dupont, & Daniel Sifrim. (2010). Relevance of GERD in Lung Transplant Patients. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 12(3). 160–166. 12 indexed citations
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Wever, Walter De, Eric Verbeken, Veerle Mertens, et al.. (2010). A Porcine Model of Acute Lung Injury by Instillation of Gastric Fluid. Journal of Surgical Research. 166(2). e195–e204. 23 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Veerle Mertens, Bart Vanaudenaerde, et al.. (2009). Nocturnal Weakly Acidic Reflux Promotes Aspiration of Bile Acids in Lung Transplant Recipients. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 28(2). 141–148. 34 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Veerle Mertens, Lieven Dupont, Ans Pauwels, & Daniel Sifrim. (2009). W1832 Improved Reflux-Symptom Association Analysis to Predict PPI Treatment Outcome in Patients with Chronic Cough. Gastroenterology. 136(5). A–735. 1 indexed citations
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Farré, Ricard, Fernando Fornari, Kathleen Blondeau, et al.. (2009). Acid and weakly acidic solutions impair mucosal integrity of distal exposed and proximal non-exposed human oesophagus. Gut. 59(2). 164–169. 132 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Lieven Dupont, Veerle Mertens, et al.. (2008). Gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration of gastric contents in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Gut. 57(8). 1049–1055. 108 indexed citations
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Vos, Robin, Kathleen Blondeau, Bart Vanaudenaerde, et al.. (2008). Airway Colonization and Gastric Aspiration After Lung Transplantation: Do Birds of a Feather Flock Together?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 27(8). 843–849. 52 indexed citations
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Baert, F, et al.. (2008). ABRIKOSSOFF CELL TUMOR OF THE OESOPHAGUS: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. Acta Clinica Belgica. 63(4). 273–276. 6 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Veerle Mertens, Bart Vanaudenaerde, et al.. (2007). The macrolide antibiotic azithromycin reduces gastroesophageal reflux in lung transplant patients. Gastroenterology. 132(4). 3 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Lieven Dupont, Veerle Mertens, Jan Tack, & Daniel Sifrim. (2007). Improved diagnosis of gastro‐oesophageal reflux in patients with unexplained chronic cough. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 25(6). 723–732. 133 indexed citations
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Blondeau, Kathleen, Veerle Mertens, Bart Vanaudenaerde, et al.. (2007). 226: Lung transplant recipients with nocturnal reflux have an increased risk of gastric aspiration, irrespective of the presence of BOS. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 26(2). S141–S141. 1 indexed citations
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Vermeulen, P., Veerle Mertens, E. Van Marck, et al.. (1996). Correlation of Intratumoral Microvessel Density and p53 Protein Overexpression in Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. Microvascular Research. 51(2). 164–174. 41 indexed citations
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Colebunders, Robert, K Blot, Veerle Mertens, & P. Dockx. (1992). Psoriasis regression in terminal AIDS [letter]. The Lancet. 339. 2 indexed citations

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