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Bob van de Water

Bob van de Water

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
12900
World Ranking
10858
National Ranking
279

Bob van de Water publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bob van de Water sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 267 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Bob van de Water D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bob van de Water sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Bob van de Water is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant number of publications totaling 131 in this main area of study. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Oncology, Cancer Research, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's work addresses various topics prominently including Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Animal Testing and Alternatives, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Effects and Risks of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease, and 3D Printing in Biomedical Research.

Bob van de Water's frequent coauthors include Sylvia E. Le Dévédec (26 collaborations), Steven J. Kunnen (24), Marcel Leist (20), Marije Niemeijer (20), and Giulia Callegaro (20).

The scientist has published numerous papers in notable venues. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Toxicology Letters (14 publications)
  • Archives of Toxicology (13)
  • ALTEX (11)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (11)
  • Toxicology in Vitro (7)

Recent representative publications include:

  • New approach methodologies in human regulatory toxicology - Not if, but how and when!, 2023, Environment International
  • ATF6 Is a Critical Determinant of CHOP Dynamics during the Unfolded Protein Response, 2020, iScience
  • Comparing in vitro human liver models to in vivo human liver using RNA-Seq, 2020, Archives of Toxicology
  • Splicing factors control triple-negative breast cancer cell mitosis through SUN2 interaction and sororin intron retention, 2021, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
  • Papyrus: a large-scale curated dataset aimed at bioactivity predictions, 2023, Journal of Cheminformatics

Best Publications

  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Chaperones GRP78 and Calreticulin Prevent Oxidative Stress, Ca2+ Disturbances, and Cell Death in Renal Epithelial Cells

    Hong Liu;Russell C. Bowes;Bob van de Water;Bob van de Water;Christopher Sillence

  • A 3D in vitro model of differentiated HepG2 cell spheroids with improved liver-like properties for repeated dose high-throughput toxicity studies

    Sreenivasa C. Ramaiahgari;Michiel W. den Braver;Bram Herpers;Valeska Terpstra

  • Adverse outcome pathways: opportunities, limitations and open questions.

    Marcel Leist;Ahmed Ghallab;Ahmed Ghallab;Rabea Graepel;Rosemarie Marchan

  • Focal adhesion kinase: a potential target in cancer therapy.

    Maroesja J. van Nimwegen;Bob van de Water

  • Statement on advancing the assessment of chemical mixtures and their risks for human health and the environment.

    Elina Drakvik;Elina Drakvik;Rolf Altenburger;Yasunobu Aoki;Thomas Backhaus

  • Current EU research activities on combined exposure to multiple chemicals

    Stephanie K. Bopp;Robert Barouki;Werner Brack;Silvia Dalla Costa

  • Annexin A1 regulates TGF-β signaling and promotes metastasis formation of basal-like breast cancer cells

    Marjo de Graauw;Martine H. van Miltenburg;Marjanka K. Schmidt;Chantal Pont

  • Managing the challenge of drug-induced liver injury: a roadmap for the development and deployment of preclinical predictive models.

    Richard J Weaver;Eric A Blomme;Amy E Chadwick;Ian M Copple

  • Macrophage p53 Deficiency Leads to Enhanced Atherosclerosis in APOE*3-Leiden Transgenic Mice

    Bart J.M. van Vlijmen;Gery Gerritsen;Arthur L. Franken;Lianne S.M. Boesten

  • Elevated insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling induces antiestrogen resistance through the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling routes

    Yinghui Zhang;Marja Moerkens;Sreenivasa Ramaiahgari;Hans de Bont

  • Toxic tubular injury in kidneys from Pkd1-deletion mice accelerates cystogenesis accompanied by dysregulated planar cell polarity and canonical Wnt signaling pathways

    Hester Happé;Wouter N. Leonhard;Annemieke van der Wal;Bob van de Water

  • The membrane attack complex of complement induces caspase activation and apoptosis.

    Alma J. Nauta;Mohamed R. Daha;Odette Tijsma;Bob van de Water

  • Requirement for Focal Adhesion Kinase in the Early Phase of Mammary Adenocarcinoma Lung Metastasis Formation

    Maroesja J. van Nimwegen;Saertje Verkoeijen;Liesbeth van Buren;Danny Burg

  • Biology-inspired microphysiological systems to advance patient benefit and animal welfare in drug development

    Marx U;Akabane T;Andersson Tb;Baker E

  • A computational study of the Warburg effect identifies metabolic targets inhibiting cancer migration

    Keren Yizhak;Sylvia E Le Dévédec;Vasiliki Maria Rogkoti;Franziska Baenke

  • Toxicogenomics directory of chemically exposed human hepatocytes.

    Marianna Grinberg;Regina M. Stöber;Karolina Edlund;Eugen Rempel

  • Phenotype-based cell-specific metabolic modeling reveals metabolic liabilities of cancer

    Keren Yizhak;Edoardo Gaude;Sylvia Le Dévédec;Yedael Y Waldman

  • The ToxTracker assay: novel GFP reporter systems that provide mechanistic insight into the genotoxic properties of chemicals.

    Giel Hendriks;Mirna Atallah;Bruno Morolli;Fabienne Calléja

  • Tumor cell migration screen identifies SRPK1 as breast cancer metastasis determinant

    Wies van Roosmalen;Sylvia E. Le Dévédec;Ofra Golani;Marcel Smid

  • Differential regulation of doxorubicin-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis by Bcl-2 in mammary adenocarcinoma (MTLn3) cells.

    Merei Huigsloot;Ine B. Tijdens;Gerard J. Mulder;Bob van de Water

Frequent Co-Authors

Erik H.J. Danen
Erik H.J. Danen Leiden University
Marcel Leist
Marcel Leist University of Konstanz
John W.M. Martens
John W.M. Martens Erasmus University Rotterdam
Harry Vrieling
Harry Vrieling Leiden University Medical Center
Jan G. Hengstler
Jan G. Hengstler TU Dortmund University
Marcel Smid
Marcel Smid Erasmus University Rotterdam
Mathieu Vinken
Mathieu Vinken Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Judith V.M.G. Bovée
Judith V.M.G. Bovée Leiden University Medical Center
Harry van Steeg
Harry van Steeg Centre for Health Protection
B. Kevin Park
B. Kevin Park University of Liverpool

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