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D-Index
103
Citations
39294
World Ranking
7362
National Ranking
280

Frans J. Kok publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Frans J. Kok sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 367 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Frans J. Kok D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Frans J. Kok sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Frans J. Kok is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Nutrition and Dietetics, Ecology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology, and Food Science.

The scientist's investigations frequently address topics such as Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Diet and Metabolism Studies, Nutritional Studies and Diet, Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability, Child Nutrition and Water Access, Infant Nutrition and Health, and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues.

Frequent publication venues for Frans J. Kok include the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the British Journal of Nutrition, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Advances in Nutrition, and Trends in Food Science & Technology.

  • Future-proof and sustainable healthy diets based on current eating patterns in the Netherlands, 2020, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Toward healthy and sustainable diets for the 21st century: Importance of sociocultural and economic considerations, 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Perspective: Striking a Balance between Planetary and Human Health-Is There a Path Forward?, 2021, Advances in Nutrition
  • A scientific transition to support the 21st century dietary transition, 2022, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • A double burden of tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus and the possible role of vitamin D deficiency, 2020, Clinical Nutrition

Collaborations are regularly formed with several researchers, including P. van 't Veer, Adele Tufford, Pieter van't Veer, Evania Astella Setiawan, and Davrina Rianda. These coauthors have worked closely with Frans J. Kok on multiple publications, contributing to shared scientific inquiries.

Best Publications

  • Influence of Weight Reduction on Blood Pressure. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Judith E. Neter;Bianca E. Stam;Frans J. Kok;Diederick E. Grobbee

  • MTHFR 677C-->T polymorphism and risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis.

    Mariska Klerk;Petra Verhoef;Robert Clarke;Henk J. Blom

  • Blood pressure response to fish oil supplementation: metaregression analysis of randomized trials.

    Johanna M Geleijnse;Erik J Giltay;Diederick E Grobbee;Adrianus R T Donders

  • Effect of 3-year folic acid supplementation on cognitive function in older adults in the FACIT trial: a randomised, double blind, controlled trial.

    Jane Durga;Martin P J van Boxtel;Evert G Schouten;Frans J Kok

  • Mercury, Fish Oils, and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction

    Eliseo Guallar;M. Inmaculada Sanz-Gallardo;M. Inmaculada Sanz-Gallardo;Pieter van't Veer;Peter Bode

  • QT interval prolongation predicts cardiovascular mortality in an apparently healthy population.

    E G Schouten;J M Dekker;P Meppelink;F J Kok

  • The role of reducing intakes of saturated fat in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: where does the evidence stand in 2010?

    Arne Astrup;Jørn Dyerberg;Peter Creighton Elwood;Kjeld Hermansen

  • Association between trans fatty acid intake and 10-year risk of coronary heart disease in the Zutphen Elderly Study: a prospective population-based study.

    Claudia M Oomen;Marga C Ocké;Edith Jm Feskens;Marie-Agnes J van Erp-Baart

  • Replacement of meat by meat substitutes. A survey on person- and product-related factors in consumer acceptance

    Annet C. Hoek;Pieternel A. Luning;Pascalle Weijzen;Wim Engels

  • Homocysteine Metabolism and Risk of Myocardial Infarction: Relation with Vitamins B6, B12, and Folate

    P Verhoef;M J Stampfer;M J Stampfer;J E Buring;J M Gaziano

  • Cocoa intake, blood pressure, and cardiovascular mortality: the Zutphen Elderly Study.

    Brian Buijsse;Edith J. M. Feskens;Frans J. Kok;Daan Kromhout

  • Blood pressure response to changes in sodium and potassium intake: a metaregression analysis of randomised trials

    JM Geleijnse;JM Geleijnse;FJ Kok;DE Grobbee

  • Lycopene and Myocardial Infarction Risk in the EURAMIC Study

    Lenore Kohlmeier;Jeremy D. Kark;Enrique Gomez-Gracia;Blaise C. Martin

  • A prospective study of plasma homocyst(e)ine and risk of ischemic stroke.

    P. Verhoef;C. H. Hennekens;M. R. Malinow;F. J. Kok

  • Fruits and vegetables in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

    P. van 't Veer;M.C.F. Jansen;M. Klerk;F.J. Kok

  • Blood pressure response to chronic intake of coffee and caffeine: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Marlies Noordzij;Cuno S P M Uiterwaal;Lidia R Arends;Frans J Kok

  • Supplementation with vitamin E but not beta-carotene in vivo protects low density lipoprotein from lipid peroxidation in vitro. Effect of cigarette smoking.

    H. M. G. Princen;G. Van Poppel;C. Vogelezang;R. Buytenhek

  • Fish consumption and coronary heart disease mortality in Finland, Italy, and the Netherlands

    Claudia M. Oomen;Edith J. M. Feskens;Leena Räsänen;Flaminio Fidanza

  • Effect of family style mealtimes on quality of life, physical performance, and body weight of nursing home residents: cluster randomised controlled trial

    Kristel A N D Nijs;Cees de Graaf;Frans J Kok;Wija A van Staveren

  • Plasma Total Homocysteine, B Vitamins, and Risk of Coronary Atherosclerosis

    Petra Verhoef;Frans J. Kok;Dick A.C.M. Kruyssen;Evert G. Schouten

Frequent Co-Authors

Daan Kromhout
Daan Kromhout University Medical Center Groningen
Johanna M. Geleijnse
Johanna M. Geleijnse Wageningen University & Research
Edith J. M. Feskens
Edith J. M. Feskens Wageningen University & Research
Jelle Jolles
Jelle Jolles Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot
Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot Wageningen University & Research
Marga C. Ocké
Marga C. Ocké Centre for Health Protection
Martin P.J. van Boxtel
Martin P.J. van Boxtel Maastricht University
Diederick E. Grobbee
Diederick E. Grobbee Utrecht University
Jaap Keijer
Jaap Keijer Wageningen University & Research

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