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Jan A.M. Smeitink

Jan A.M. Smeitink

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 113 4998 4689 191 187 508 42711
Genetics 111 520 497 21 21 457 40778

Jan A.M. Smeitink publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jan A.M. Smeitink between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jan A.M. Smeitink published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2007. 1 of the 515 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2007. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 8 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

515 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jan A.M. Smeitink: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 8
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 6
1997 12
1998 20
1999 19
2000 15
2001 17
2002 10
2003 21
2004 24
2005 13
2006 29
2007 32
2008 23
2009 19
2010 24
2011 19
2012 28
2013 22
2014 6
2015 30
2016 15
2017 12
2018 17
2019 14
2020 10
2021 19
2022 8
2023 4
2024 2
2025 0
2026 1
Total 515
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Jan A.M. Smeitink publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan A.M. Smeitink sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 455–464 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 457 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28 457
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Jan A.M. Smeitink D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan A.M. Smeitink sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 110–111 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 111 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39 111
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Jan A.M. Smeitink is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands. Their work predominantly spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, alongside Medicine. Within these broad areas, their research focuses on specific subfields including Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, and Physiology.

The scientist's research topics center on several key areas: Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, ATP Synthase and ATPases Research, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autophagy in Disease and Therapy, Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research.

Jan A.M. Smeitink has contributed to multiple recent publications, including:

  • NDUFS4 deletion triggers loss of NDUFA12 in Ndufs4 mice and Leigh syndrome patients: A stabilizing role for NDUFAF2, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics
  • Variants in NGLY1 lead to intellectual disability, myoclonus epilepsy, sensorimotor axonal polyneuropathy and mitochondrial dysfunction, 2020, Clinical Genetics
  • Hypothesis: mPGES-1-Derived Prostaglandin E2, a So Far Missing Link in COVID-19 Pathophysiology?, 2020, Preprints.org
  • Oxidative switch drives mitophagy defects in dopaminergic parkin mutant patient neurons, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Sonlicromanol improves neuronal network dysfunction and transcriptome changes linked to m.3243A>G heteroplasmy in iPSC-derived neurons, 2021, Stem Cell Reports

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Jan A.M. Smeitink include Richard J. Rodenburg, G. Herma Renkema, Mirian C. H. Janssen, Julien Beyrath, and Frans G. M. Rüssel.

Their research has been disseminated through various publication venues, with notable appearances in:

  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease
  • Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • BMC Neurology

Jan A.M. Smeitink was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2013.

Best Publications

  • A second common mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene: an additional risk factor for neural-tube defects?

    Nathalie M.J. van der Put;Fons Gabreëls;Erik M.B. Stevens;Jan A.M. Smeitink

  • Mitochondrial toxicity induced by nucleoside-analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitors is a key factor in the pathogenesis of antiretroviral-therapy-related lipodystrophy

    Kees Brinkman;Jan A Smeitink;Johannes A Romijn;Peter Reiss

  • Adverse effects of reverse transcriptase inhibitors: mitochondrial toxicity as common pathway.

    K. Brinkman;H.J.M. ter Hofstede;D.M. Burger;J.A.M. Smeitink

  • The genetics and pathology of oxidative phosphorylation.

    Jan Smeitink;Lambert van den Heuvel;Salvatore DiMauro

  • Mitochondrial ATP synthase: architecture, function and pathology

    An I. Jonckheere;Jan A. M. Smeitink;Richard J. T. Rodenburg

  • The Natural Course of Infantile Pompe’s Disease: 20 Original Cases Compared With 133 Cases From the Literature

    Hannerieke M. P. van den Hout;Wim Hop;Otto P. van Diggelen;Jan A. M. Smeitink

  • Monogenic Mitochondrial Disorders

    Werner J H Koopman;Peter H G M Willems;Jan A M Smeitink

  • Mitochondrial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase deficiency causes leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation

    Gert C Scheper;Thom van der Klok;Rob J van Andel;Carola G M van Berkel

  • Mitochondrial creatine kinase: a key enzyme of aerobic energy metabolism

    Markus Wyss;Jan Smeitink;Ron A. Wevers;Theo Wallimann

  • Mammalian Mitochondrial Complex I: Biogenesis, Regulation, and Reactive Oxygen Species Generation

    Werner J.H. Koopman;Leo G.J. Nijtmans;Cindy E.J. Dieteren;Peggy Roestenberg

  • FGF-21 as a biomarker for muscle-manifesting mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiencies: a diagnostic study.

    Anu Suomalainen;Anu Suomalainen;Jenni M Elo;Kirsi H Pietiläinen;Anna H Hakonen

  • A post-hoc comparison of the utility of sanger sequencing and exome sequencing for the diagnosis of heterogeneous diseases

    Kornelia Neveling;Ilse Feenstra;Christian Gilissen;Lies H. Hoefsloot

  • Mitochondrial function and morphology are impaired in parkin mutant fibroblasts

    Heather Mortiboys;Kelly Jean Thomas;Werner J. H. Koopman;Stefanie Klaffke

  • Spectrophotometric Assay for Complex I of the Respiratory Chain in Tissue Samples and Cultured Fibroblasts

    Antoon J.M. Janssen;Frans J.M. Trijbels;Rob C.A. Sengers;Jan A.M. Smeitink

  • Mitochondrial complex I deficiency: from organelle dysfunction to clinical disease

    Felix Distelmaier;Felix Distelmaier;Werner J.H. Koopman;Lambertus P. van den Heuvel;Richard J. Rodenburg

  • Isolated complex I deficiency in children: clinical, biochemical and genetic aspects.

    J.L.C.M. Loeffen;J.A.M. Smeitink;J.M.F. Trijbels;A.J.M. Janssen

  • The First Nuclear-Encoded Complex I Mutation in a Patient with Leigh Syndrome

    Jan Loeffen;Jan Smeitink;Ralf Triepels;Roel Smeets

  • Application of a ketogenic diet in children with autistic behavior: pilot study.

    Athanasios Evangeliou;Ioannis Vlachonikolis;Helen Mihailidou;Martha Spilioti

  • Mitochondrial complex I: structure, function and pathology.

    Rolf J. R. J. Janssen;Leo G. Nijtmans;Lambert P. van den Heuvel;Jan A. M. Smeitink

  • Mitochondrial toxicity induced by nucleoside-analogue reserve-transcriptase inhibitors is a key in the pathogenesis of antiretroviral therapy-related lipodystrophy.

    K. Brinkman;J.A.M. Smeitink;J.A. Romijn;P. Reiss

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Rodenburg
Richard J. Rodenburg Radboud University
Peter H. G. M. Willems
Peter H. G. M. Willems Radboud University
Lambert P. van den Heuvel
Lambert P. van den Heuvel Radboud University
Werner J.H. Koopman
Werner J.H. Koopman Radboud University
Leo G. Nijtmans
Leo G. Nijtmans Radboud University
Ron A. Wevers
Ron A. Wevers Radboud University
Eva Morava
Eva Morava Mayo Clinic
Frans J.M. Trijbels
Frans J.M. Trijbels Radboud University
Martijn A. Huynen
Martijn A. Huynen Radboud University Medical Center
Ertan Mayatepek
Ertan Mayatepek Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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