W. De Backer

1.3k total citations
29 papers, 771 citations indexed

About

W. De Backer is a scholar working on Physiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, W. De Backer has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 771 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Physiology, 15 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 6 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in W. De Backer's work include Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (14 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (6 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (6 papers). W. De Backer is often cited by papers focused on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (14 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (6 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (6 papers). W. De Backer collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and United States. W. De Backer's co-authors include P. Vermeire, E. Björnsson, Peter Plaschke, Jerker Hetta, Þórarinn Gíslason, G Boman, Paul Van de Heyning, Marc Willemen, Helgi Kristbjarnarson and W. De Cock and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, European Respiratory Journal and SLEEP.

In The Last Decade

W. De Backer

27 papers receiving 732 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. De Backer Belgium 12 435 340 251 188 134 29 771
Pilar M. Urschitz‐Duprat Germany 9 564 1.3× 310 0.9× 515 2.1× 155 0.8× 118 0.9× 9 767
Alejandro D. Chediak United States 15 903 2.1× 616 1.8× 624 2.5× 208 1.1× 249 1.9× 49 1.3k
K. Whyte United Kingdom 18 965 2.2× 735 2.2× 614 2.4× 159 0.8× 187 1.4× 36 1.5k
Jacopo Pagani Italy 14 691 1.6× 387 1.1× 394 1.6× 145 0.8× 199 1.5× 25 971
P. Bonfitto Italy 7 432 1.0× 221 0.7× 320 1.3× 204 1.1× 166 1.2× 9 692
Bengt Midgren Sweden 21 540 1.2× 879 2.6× 265 1.1× 68 0.4× 47 0.4× 45 1.2k
Hiren Muzumdar United States 16 873 2.0× 530 1.6× 662 2.6× 105 0.6× 131 1.0× 31 1.1k
Adel Bachour Finland 17 750 1.7× 354 1.0× 504 2.0× 131 0.7× 144 1.1× 47 940
Viliam Donič Slovakia 12 413 0.9× 345 1.0× 214 0.9× 89 0.5× 88 0.7× 42 660
Mihaela Teodorescu United States 23 1.3k 3.0× 698 2.1× 760 3.0× 184 1.0× 113 0.8× 40 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. De Backer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. De Backer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W. De Backer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W. De Backer 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 W. De Backer. W. De Backer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Decramer, Marc, Guy Brusselle, Johan Buffels, et al.. (2013). COPD AWARENESS SURVEY: DO BELGIAN PULMONARY PHYSICIANS COMPLY WITH THE GOLD GUIDELINES 2010?. Acta Clinica Belgica. 68(5). 325–340. 8 indexed citations
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Oostveen, Ellie, Sandra Dom, Kristine Desager, et al.. (2009). Lung function and bronchodilator response in 4-year-old children with different wheezing phenotypes. European Respiratory Journal. 35(4). 865–872. 60 indexed citations
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Franckx, Hilde, et al.. (2009). The Effect of Weight Loss on Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Obese Teenagers.. A1749–A1749. 6 indexed citations
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Verhulst, Stijn, Koen Van Hoeck, N. Schrauwen, et al.. (2008). Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Proteinuria in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents. Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 70(4). 224–229. 7 indexed citations
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Pevernagie, Dirk, J.-P. Janssens, W. De Backer, et al.. (2007). Ventilatory support and pharmacological treatment of patients with central apnoea or hypoventilation during sleep: FIGURE 1.. European Respiratory Review. 16(106). 115–124. 3 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, Marc Willemen, A. Boudewyns, et al.. (2005). Effect of a single dose of acetazolamide on central apnea index in patients with central sleep apnea. 16. 177–180. 2 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, Marc Willemen, W. De Cock, Paul Van de Heyning, & W. De Backer. (2002). Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure by Nasal Mask as a Treatment for Respiratory Insufficiency in a Patient with Syringomyelia. Respiration. 69(2). 169–174. 5 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, et al.. (2000). Influence of longterm CPAP therapy on CO2 drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Respiration Physiology. 123(1-2). 121–130. 15 indexed citations
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Annemans, Lieven, et al.. (1998). CVB3 Evaluation of the Costs of Coronary Heart Disease in Belgium. Value in Health. 1(1). 33–33. 3 indexed citations
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Boudewyns, An, et al.. (1997). Influence of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on alpha-EEG arousals in nonapnoeic snorers. European Respiratory Journal. 10(1). 129–132. 6 indexed citations
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Janson, Christer, W. De Backer, Þórarinn Gíslason, et al.. (1996). Increased prevalence of sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness in subjects with bronchial asthma: a population study of young adults in three European countries. European Respiratory Journal. 9(10). 2132–2138. 168 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, et al.. (1995). Chronic CO2 drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and effect of CPAP. Respiration Physiology. 101(3). 279–287. 39 indexed citations
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Backer, W. De. (1995). Central sleep apnoea, pathogenesis and treatment: an overview and perspective. European Respiratory Journal. 8(8). 1372–1383. 45 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, Marc Willemen, W. De Cock, et al.. (1995). Obstructive Sleep Hypopnea Syndrome in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome Treated with Oxygen Therapy. Respiration. 62(6). 355–358. 3 indexed citations
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Janson, C., Þórarinn Gíslason, W. De Backer, et al.. (1995). Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances Among Young Adults in Three European Countries. SLEEP. 18(7). 589–97. 164 indexed citations
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Verbraecken, Johan, et al.. (1994). [The usefulness of an alternative EEG scoring system in obstructive sleep apnea].. PubMed. 48(1). 27–35. 1 indexed citations
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Backer, W. De, et al.. (1991). Spherocytosis and pulmonary hypertension coincidental occurrence or causal relationship?. European Respiratory Journal. 4(5). 629–631. 34 indexed citations
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Backer, W. De, et al.. (1989). Effect of oxygen administration on the breathing pattern during haemodialysis in man. European Respiratory Journal. 2(10). 972–976. 4 indexed citations
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Backer, W. De, et al.. (1982). Thallium Intoxication Treated with Combined Hemoperfusion-Hemodialysis. Journal of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology. 19(3). 259–264. 15 indexed citations

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