W Gepts

6.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
98 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

W Gepts is a scholar working on Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, W Gepts has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Surgery, 41 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 34 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in W Gepts's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (40 papers), Diabetes and associated disorders (30 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (21 papers). W Gepts is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (40 papers), Diabetes and associated disorders (30 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (21 papers). W Gepts collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, France and Netherlands. W Gepts's co-authors include J.J. Vanderhaeghen, Daniël Pipeleers, Pieter In 'T Veld, Philip M. LeCompte, M. Van De Winkel, Johan De Mey, Eddie Maes, E. L. Hooghe‐Peters, F.A. Van Assche and G. Smets and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

W Gepts

83 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

Pathologic Anatomy of the Pancreas in Juvenile Diabetes M... 1965 2026 1985 2005 1965 1975 250 500 750
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.

  1. Pathologic Anatomy of the Pancreas in Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus
    1965 957 citations W Gepts Diabetes profile →
  2. New peptide in the vertebrate CNS reacting with antigastrin antibodies
    1975 627 citations W Gepts et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W Gepts Belgium 26 2.6k 2.0k 1.9k 1.1k 709 98 4.3k
Robert L. Sorenson United States 37 2.9k 1.1× 1.8k 0.9× 1.5k 0.8× 1.5k 1.3× 267 0.4× 96 4.7k
R. Scott Heller United States 29 3.2k 1.2× 2.3k 1.1× 1.6k 0.8× 2.2k 2.0× 357 0.5× 50 5.4k
Christiane S. Hampe United States 38 1.5k 0.6× 1.4k 0.7× 2.0k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 653 0.9× 142 4.2k
Robert C. McEvoy United States 26 1.1k 0.4× 959 0.5× 996 0.5× 467 0.4× 217 0.3× 72 2.3k
Francis C. Lynn Canada 30 1.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 833 0.4× 1.9k 1.7× 634 0.9× 75 3.8k
Michael R. Christie United Kingdom 38 2.6k 1.0× 2.0k 1.0× 2.5k 1.3× 976 0.9× 125 0.2× 82 4.5k
Guo Huang United Kingdom 31 1.1k 0.4× 939 0.5× 962 0.5× 1.0k 0.9× 170 0.2× 87 2.9k
Lídia Sabater Spain 45 1.0k 0.4× 579 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.7× 124 7.0k
Guck T. Ooi United States 29 337 0.1× 2.0k 1.0× 615 0.3× 1.7k 1.5× 290 0.4× 51 3.7k
David F. Gordon United States 33 420 0.2× 1.2k 0.6× 719 0.4× 1.3k 1.1× 180 0.3× 90 3.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by W Gepts

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W Gepts

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Christophe, Jean, et al.. (2000). [Effect of varying doses of cortisone on glucide metabolism & on weight increases in the rat].. PubMed. 19(1). 23–8.
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Gepts, W. (1998). [Quantitative histological study of the islands of Langerhans in rats rendered obese by hypothalamic lesions].. PubMed. 24. 140–4.
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Smets, G., Guy Storme, Robert Sacré, et al.. (1990). Metastasizing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx with calcitonin and somatostatin secretion and CEA production, resembling medullary thyroid carcinoma. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 416(6). 539–543. 28 indexed citations
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Smets, G., et al.. (1989). Ontogeny of hormone-secreting cells of the rat pituitary gland: An immunocytochemical study on dissociated cells. The Histochemical Journal. 21(6). 337–342. 20 indexed citations
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Smets, G., et al.. (1987). Immunocytochemical and Ultrastructural Findings in a Mature Retroperitoneal Teratoma. Pathology - Research and Practice. 182(6). 849–855. 2 indexed citations
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Gepts, W & Pieter In 'T Veld. (1987). Islet morphologic changes. Diabetes/Metabolism Reviews. 3(4). 859–872. 22 indexed citations
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Veld, Pieter In 'T, Daniël Pipeleers, & W Gepts. (1986). Glucose alters configuration of gap junctions between pancreatic islet cells. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 251(2). C191–C196. 19 indexed citations
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Pipeleers, Daniël, et al.. (1983). Five Cases of Somatostatinoma: Clinical Heterogeneity and Diagnostic Usefulness of Basal and Tolbutamide-Induced Hypersomatostatinemia*. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 56(6). 1236–1242. 42 indexed citations
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Rahier, Jacques, J. Wallon, & W Gepts. (1981). Volume of the Pancreatic-polypeptide (pp) Cell Rich Lobe in the Diabetic Pancreas. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 21(3). 318–319. 1 indexed citations
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Assche, F.A. Van, W Gepts, & L. Aerts. (1980). Immunocytochemical study of the endocrine pancreas in the rat during normal pregnancy and during experimental diabetic pregnancy. Diabetologia. 18(6). 487–491. 24 indexed citations
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Schoysman, R, et al.. (1980). Ultrastructural Aspects of Asthenospermia. International Journal of Andrology. 3(1-6). 15–22. 12 indexed citations
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Sadowski, Janusz, et al.. (1978). Urea-induced proteinuria: A new experimental model. Kidney International. 13(3). 253–256. 2 indexed citations
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Burny, F, et al.. (1975). PROTHESE FEMORALE CERVICO CEPHALIQUE. DECES PAR EMBOLIE GRAISSEUSE PULMONAIRE MASSIVE D'ORIGINE MECANIQUE. Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles). 41(5). 536–539. 1 indexed citations
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Vainsel, M, et al.. (1972). OSTEOPETROSIS ASSOCIATED WITH PROXIMAL AND DISTAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS. Acta Paediatrica. 61(4). 429–434. 54 indexed citations
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Brauman, H., et al.. (1966). Sequelles Tardives D’Une Pyelographie Au Thorotrast*. Acta Clinica Belgica. 21(5). 326–337. 1 indexed citations
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Toussaint, D & W Gepts. (1964). [Histo-enzymological study of the normal and diabetic human retina].. PubMed. 138. 484–512. 1 indexed citations
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Gepts, W, et al.. (1960). Pancreatic Islets in Mice with the Obese-hyperglycemic Syndrome: Lack of Effect of Carbutamide. Diabetes. 9(1). 63–69. 69 indexed citations
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Gepts, W, et al.. (1958). [Metabolic changes induced by prolonged administration of cortisone in the dog].. PubMed. 27(3). 281–91. 1 indexed citations

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