Willem‐Jan Metsemakers

7.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
127 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Willem‐Jan Metsemakers is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Surgery, 61 papers in Epidemiology and 16 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Willem‐Jan Metsemakers's work include Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (73 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (51 papers) and Surgical site infection prevention (29 papers). Willem‐Jan Metsemakers is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (73 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (51 papers) and Surgical site infection prevention (29 papers). Willem‐Jan Metsemakers collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Switzerland and Netherlands. Willem‐Jan Metsemakers's co-authors include Mario Morgenstern, T. Fintan Moriarty, Martin McNally, Stefaan Nijs, M.H.J. Verhofstad, R. Geoff Richards, Richard Küehl, Stephen L. Kates, William T. Obremskey and Olivier Borens and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Journal of Controlled Release.

In The Last Decade

Willem‐Jan Metsemakers

118 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Fracture-related infection: A consensus on definition from an international expert group
    2017 522 citations Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, Mario Morgenstern et al. Injury profile →
  2. Infection after fracture fixation: Current surgical and microbiological concepts
    2016 378 citations Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, Richard Küehl et al. Injury profile →
  3. Diagnosing Fracture-Related Infection: Current Concepts and Recommendations
    2019 207 citations Geertje A. M. Govaert, Richard Küehl et al. profile →
  4. Pathogenesis and management of fracture-related infection
    2019 186 citations Melissa Depypere, Mario Morgenstern et al. profile →
  5. General treatment principles for fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group
    2019 186 citations Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, Mario Morgenstern et al. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery profile →
  6. Fracture-related infection
    2022 101 citations T. Fintan Moriarty, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Willem‐Jan Metsemakers Belgium 36 4.0k 2.1k 385 357 342 127 4.8k
Mario Morgenstern Switzerland 31 3.1k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 339 0.9× 380 1.1× 219 0.6× 83 3.8k
Martin McNally United Kingdom 44 5.2k 1.3× 2.2k 1.1× 310 0.8× 236 0.7× 320 0.9× 158 6.0k
T. Fintan Moriarty Switzerland 41 3.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 1.3k 3.3× 1.6k 4.4× 137 0.4× 163 6.5k
Olivier Borens Switzerland 24 2.7k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 204 0.5× 198 0.6× 139 0.4× 84 3.2k
Jason H. Calhoun United States 40 4.1k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 875 2.3× 704 2.0× 239 0.7× 122 6.1k
Richard Küehl Switzerland 19 1.8k 0.4× 884 0.4× 200 0.5× 235 0.7× 150 0.4× 39 2.4k
P.M. Huddleston United States 31 3.4k 0.8× 580 0.3× 331 0.9× 338 0.9× 276 0.8× 195 4.5k
Jaime Esteban Spain 35 1.7k 0.4× 1.8k 0.9× 649 1.7× 694 1.9× 45 0.1× 277 4.7k
Douglas R. Osmon United States 64 11.9k 3.0× 3.1k 1.5× 382 1.0× 1.0k 2.8× 211 0.6× 176 14.4k
Bridget L. Atkins United Kingdom 29 2.9k 0.7× 967 0.5× 145 0.4× 201 0.6× 97 0.3× 57 3.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Onsea, Jolien, M.H.J. Verhofstad, Daniel Arens, et al.. (2025). Evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of phage therapy in treating fracture-related infections with multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: intravenous versus local application in sheep. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 15. 1547250–1547250. 3 indexed citations
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Depypere, Melissa, et al.. (2024). Ureaplasma urealyticum osteomyelitis of the greater trochanter in a patient with multiple sclerosis using ocrelizumab – a case report. Journal of Bone and Joint Infection. 9(3). 167–171.
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Post, Virginia, Stephan Zeiter, Matteo D’Este, et al.. (2024). Combination of bacteriophages and vancomycin in a co-delivery hydrogel for localized treatment of fracture-related infections. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 10(1). 77–77. 11 indexed citations
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Uyttebroek, Saartje, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, Yves Debaveye, et al.. (2023). Stability of magistral phage preparations before therapeutic application in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, sepsis, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal infections. Microbiology Spectrum. 11(6). e0290723–e0290723. 11 indexed citations
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Hoekstra, Harm, Jolien Onsea, Melissa Depypere, et al.. (2023). Treatment and outcome of fracture-related infection of the clavicle. Injury. 54(8). 110910–110910.
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O’Marr, Jamieson, et al.. (2023). Diagnostic Performance of a telephone questionnaire for fracture-related infections (FRIs) in open tibia fracture patients in Tanzania. Injury. 55(2). 111179–111179. 1 indexed citations
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Merabishvili, Maia, Ia Kusradze, Pieter‐Jan Ceyssens, et al.. (2023). Characterization of a Bacteriophage GEC_vB_Bfr_UZM3 Active against Bacteroides fragilis. Viruses. 15(5). 1042–1042. 2 indexed citations
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Declercq, Peter, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, An Sermon, et al.. (2023). Bedside check of medication appropriateness (BED-CMA) as a risk-based tool for bedside clinical pharmacy services: A proof-of-concept study at the trauma surgery ward. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 22. 58–65.
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Depypere, Melissa, et al.. (2022). Use of negative pressure wound therapy in patients with fracture-related infection more than doubles the risk of recurrence. Injury. 53(12). 3938–3944. 7 indexed citations
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Onsea, Jolien, Esther M.M. Van Lieshout, Charalampos G. Zalavras, et al.. (2022). Validation of the diagnostic criteria of the consensus definition of fracture-related infection. Injury. 53(6). 1867–1879. 47 indexed citations
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Depypere, Melissa, Jolien Onsea, Yves Debaveye, et al.. (2022). The Microbiological Etiology of Fracture-Related Infection. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12. 934485–934485. 39 indexed citations
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Cornelissen, Sandra, Walter Coudyzer, Wim Laleman, et al.. (2021). Residual Splenic Volume after Main Splenic Artery Embolization is Independent of the Underlying Disease. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 105(1). 19–19. 2 indexed citations
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Eynde, Jef Van den, Bart Meuris, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, et al.. (2021). Pre-clinical in vivo Models of Vascular Graft Coating in the Prevention of Vascular Graft Infection: A Systematic Review. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 62(1). 99–118. 14 indexed citations
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Bezstarosti, Hans, et al.. (2020). Management of critical-sized bone defects in the treatment of fracture-related infection: a systematic review and pooled analysis. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 141(7). 1215–1230. 8 indexed citations
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Metsemakers, Willem‐Jan, Mario Morgenstern, Éric Senneville, et al.. (2019). General treatment principles for fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group. 7 indexed citations
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Metsemakers, Willem‐Jan, Richard Küehl, T. Fintan Moriarty, et al.. (2016). Infection after fracture fixation: Current surgical and microbiological concepts. 2 indexed citations
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Metsemakers, Willem‐Jan, T. Fintan Moriarty, Matthis Morgenstern, et al.. (2016). New Definition for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: From the Workgroup of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society. 1 indexed citations
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Morgenstern, Mario, Christian von Rüden, Willem‐Jan Metsemakers, et al.. (2016). Staphylococcal orthopaedic device-related infections in older patients. Injury. 47(7). 1427–1434. 19 indexed citations
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Metsemakers, Willem‐Jan, Noam Emanuel, M. Reichart, et al.. (2015). PREVENTION OF IMPLANT-RELATED OSTEOMYELITIS DUE TO DOXYCYCLINE-RESISTANT METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS USING A DOXYCYCLINE-LOADED POLYMER-LIPID ENCAPSULATION MATRIX COATING. Lirias (KU Leuven). 105–105. 1 indexed citations
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Metsemakers, Willem‐Jan, Paul Vanderschot, Stefaan Nijs, Sam Heye, & Geert Maleux. (2012). Transcatheter embolotherapy after external surgical stabilization is a valuable treatment algorithm for patients with persistent hemorrhage from unstable pelvic fractures: outcomes of a single centre experience. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 38. 1 indexed citations

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