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George W. Padberg

George W. Padberg

Radboud University
Netherlands

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
19468
World Ranking
6589
National Ranking
170

Medicine

D-Index
72
Citations
20224
World Ranking
19813
National Ranking
723

George W. Padberg publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 178 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

George W. Padberg 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 George W. Padberg sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

George W. Padberg is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to research within medicine, particularly focusing on genetics and neurology. Their publication record spans areas such as molecular biology, genetics, and complementary therapies, with a particular focus on congenital and neurological disorders.

Key research topics addressed by Padberg include:

  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Facial nerve paralysis treatment and research
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders
  • Congenital ear and nasal anomalies
  • Hearing, cochlea, tinnitus, genetics
  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Epigenetics and DNA methylation

Among recent published papers authored or co-authored by Padberg are:

  • "Noncoding variants alter GATA2 expression in rhombomere 4 motor neurons and cause dominant hereditary congenital facial paresis," 2023, published in Nature Genetics
  • "Chromosome 10q-linked FSHD identifies DUX4 as principal disease gene," 2021, published in Journal of Medical Genetics
  • "Characterizing the face in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy," 2020, published in Journal of Neurology
  • "1st FSHD European Trial Network workshop: Working towards trial readiness across Europe," 2021, published in Neuromuscular Disorders
  • "The other face of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: Exploring orofacial weakness using muscle ultrasound," 2024, published in Muscle & Nerve

Padberg has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Nicol C. Voermans
  • Baziel G.M. van Engelen
  • Karlien Mul
  • Sanne C. C. Vincenten
  • Rabi Tawil

Their work has appeared multiple times in key venues such as:

  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Nature Genetics
  • Journal of Medical Genetics
  • Journal of Neurology
  • Muscle & Nerve

Best Publications

  • Treatment of single brain metastasis: Radiotherapy alone or combined with neurosurgery

    C. J. Vecht;H. Haaxma-Reiche;E. M. Noordijk;G. W. Padberg

  • Localization of the gene for Cowden disease to chromosome 10q22-23

    M. R. Nelen;G. W. Padberg;E. A J Peeters;A. Y. Lin

  • THE CHOICE OF TREATMENT OF SINGLE BRAIN METASTASIS SHOULD BE BASED ON EXTRACRANIAL TUMOR-ACTIVITY AND AGE

    E. M. Noordijk;C. J. Vecht;H. Haaxma-Reiche;G. W. Padberg

  • A Unifying Genetic Model for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

    Richard J. L. F. Lemmers;Patrick J. van der Vliet;Rinse Klooster;Sabrina Sacconi

  • Chromosome 4q DNA rearrangements associated with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

    Cisca Wijmenga;Jane E. Hewitt;Lodewijk A. Sandkuijl;Lorraine N. Clark

  • Digenic inheritance of an SMCHD1 mutation and an FSHD-permissive D4Z4 allele causes facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 2

    Richard J.L.F. Lemmers;Rabi Tawil;Lisa M. Petek;Judit Balog

  • FSHD associated DNA rearrangements are due to deletions of integral copies of a 3.2 kb tandemly repeated unit

    Judith C.T.Van Deutekom;Cisca Wljmenga;Esther A.E.Van Tlenhoven;Anne-Marie Gruter

  • Germline Mutations in the PTEN/MMAC1 Gene in Patients With Cowden Disease

    M. R. Nelen;W. C. G. Van Staveren;E. A. J. Peeters;Mohammed Ben Hassel

  • Hypomethylation of D4Z4 in 4q-linked and non-4q-linked facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

    Petra G M van Overveld;Richard J F L Lemmers;Lodewijk A Sandkuijl;Leo Enthoven

  • Nucleotide sequence of the partially deleted D4Z4 locus in a patient with FSHD identifies a putative gene within each 3.3 kb element.

    J. Gabriels;M.C. Beckers;H. Ding;A.S. de Vriese

  • Population-based incidence and prevalence of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy.

    J.C.W. Deenen;H. Arnts;S.M. van der Maarel;G.W. Padberg

  • Location of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy gene on chromosome 4

    C. Wijmenga;O.F. Brouwer;P. Moerer;G.W. Padberg

  • Novel PTEN mutations in patients with Cowden disease: absence of clear genotype-phenotype correlations.

    M R Nelen;H Kremer;I B Konings;F Schoute

  • Möbius syndrome redefined A syndrome of rhombencephalic maldevelopment

    Harriëtte T.F.M. Verzijl;Bert van der Zwaag;Johannes R.M. Cruysberg;George W. Padberg

  • Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is uniquely associated with one of the two variants of the 4q subtelomere.

    Richard J L F Lemmers;Peggy de Kievit;Lodewijk Sandkuijl;George W Padberg

  • Alterations in the ankyrin domain of TRPV4 cause congenital distal SMA, scapuloperoneal SMA and HMSN2C

    Michaela Auer-Grumbach;Andrea Olschewski;Lea Papić;Hannie Kremer

  • Transient loss of consciousness: the value of the history for distinguishing seizure from syncope.

    W. A. J. Hoefnagels;G. W. Padberg;J. Overweg;E. A. van der Velde

  • Experienced fatigue in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, and HMSN-I

    J.S. Kalkman;M.L. Schillings;S.P. van der Werf;G.W.A.M. Padberg

  • Diagnostic criteria for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

    G.W. Padberg;P.W. Lunt;M. Koch;M. Fardeau

  • Specific sequence variations within the 4q35 region are associated with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

    Richard J.L.F. Lemmers;Mariëlle Wohlgemuth;Kristiaan J. van der Gaag;Patrick J. van der Vliet

Frequent Co-Authors

Rune R. Frants
Rune R. Frants Leiden University
Silvère M. van der Maarel
Silvère M. van der Maarel Leiden University Medical Center
B.G.M. van Engelen
B.G.M. van Engelen Radboud University
Cisca Wijmenga
Cisca Wijmenga University Medical Center Groningen
Egbert Bakker
Egbert Bakker Leiden University Medical Center
Gert-Jan B. van Ommen
Gert-Jan B. van Ommen Leiden University Medical Center
Hannie Kremer
Hannie Kremer Radboud University
Rabi Tawil
Rabi Tawil University of Rochester Medical Center
Han G. Brunner
Han G. Brunner Radboud University
Hans van Bokhoven
Hans van Bokhoven Radboud University

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