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Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren 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 Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 350 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren 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 Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren is affiliated with Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands and works primarily in the field of medicine with a strong focus on neurology. Their research contributions span several subfields including neurology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and surgery.

The scientist's research topics primarily revolve around:

  • Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
  • Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Their body of work includes a significant number of publications in notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Neurology
  • Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases
  • The Lancet Neurology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Among their recent papers are:

  • Advances and ongoing research in the treatment of autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorders, 2022, The Lancet Neurology
  • International Consensus Guidance for Management of Myasthenia Gravis, 2020, Neurology
  • Updated Diagnostic Criteria for Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes, 2021, Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation
  • Safety, efficacy, and tolerability of efgartigimod in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (ADAPT): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial, 2021, The Lancet Neurology
  • Second intravenous immunoglobulin dose in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome with poor prognosis (SID-GBS): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, 2021, The Lancet Neurology

Throughout their career, Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren has collaborated extensively with a group of frequent coauthors such as Martijn R. Tannemaat, E. Niks, Annabel M. Ruiter, Anneke J. van der Kooi, and Vera Bril. These collaborations underline a consistent involvement in clinical and translational research within neuromuscular and autoimmune neurology fields.

Best Publications

  • Recommended diagnostic criteria for paraneoplastic neurological syndromes

    F Graus;J Y Delattre;J C Antoine;J Dalmau

  • Local Dystrophin Restoration with Antisense Oligonucleotide PRO051

    Judith C. van Deutekom;Anneke A. Janson;Ieke B. Ginjaar;Wendy S. Frankhuizen

  • Myasthenia gravis: subgroup classification and therapeutic strategies.

    Nils Erik Gilhus;Nils Erik Gilhus;Jan J Verschuuren

  • International consensus guidance for management of myasthenia gravis: Executive summary

    Donald B. Sanders;Gil I. Wolfe;Michael Benatar;Amelia Evoli

  • Systemic administration of PRO051 in Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

    Nathalie M Goemans;Mar Tulinius;Johanna T van den Akker;Brigitte E Burm

  • Theoretic applicability of antisense-mediated exon skipping for Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations.

    Annemieke Aartsma-Rus;Ivo Fokkema;Jan Verschuuren;Ieke Ginjaar

  • The TREAT-NMD DMD Global Database: Analysis of More than 7,000 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mutations

    Catherine L. Bladen;David Salgado;Soledad Monges;Maria E. Foncuberta

  • Screening for tumours in paraneoplastic syndromes: report of an EFNS task force

    M. J. Titulaer;R. Soffietti;J. Dalmau;N. E. Gilhus;N. E. Gilhus

  • Guidelines for treatment of autoimmune neuromuscular transmission disorders.

    G. O. Skeie;S. Apostolski;A. Evoli;N. E. Gilhus

  • Updated Diagnostic Criteria for Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes

    Francesc Graus;Alberto Vogrig;Sergio Muñiz-Castrillo;Jean Christophe G. Antoine

  • Anti-Hu antibodies in patients with small-cell lung cancer: association with complete response to therapy and improved survival.

    F Graus;J Dalmou;R Reñé;M Tora

  • Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome: from clinical characteristics to therapeutic strategies

    Maarten J Titulaer;Maarten J Titulaer;Bethan Lang;Jan Jgm Verschuuren

  • Management of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: report of an EFNS Task Force

    C. A. Vedeler;J. C. Antoine;B. Giometto;F. Graus

  • Long-lasting treatment effect of rituximab in MuSK myasthenia

    J. Díaz-Manera;E. Martínez-Hernández;L. Querol;R. Klooster

  • Population-based incidence and prevalence of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy.

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

  • Safety, efficacy, and tolerability of efgartigimod in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis (ADAPT): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.

    James F Howard;Vera Bril;Tuan Vu;Chafic Karam

  • MuSK IgG4 autoantibodies cause myasthenia gravis by inhibiting binding between MuSK and Lrp4

    Maartje G. Huijbers;Wei Zhang;Rinse Klooster;Erik H. Niks

  • The Epidemiology of Neuromuscular Disorders: A Comprehensive Overview of the Literature.

    Johanna C.W. Deenen;Corinne G.C. Horlings;Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren;André L.M. Verbeek

  • Eculizumab prevents anti-ganglioside antibody-mediated neuropathy in a murine model.

    Susan K. Halstead;Femke M. P. Zitman;Peter D. Humphreys;Kay Greenshields

  • Comparison of weakness progression in inclusion body myositis during treatment with methotrexate or placebo.

    Umesh A. Badrising;Marion L.C. Maat-Schieman;Michel D. Ferrari;Aeilko H. Zwinderman

Frequent Co-Authors

Annemieke Aartsma-Rus
Annemieke Aartsma-Rus Leiden University Medical Center
Jaap J. Plomp
Jaap J. Plomp Leiden University Medical Center
Silvère M. van der Maarel
Silvère M. van der Maarel Leiden University Medical Center
Francesc Graus
Francesc Graus University of Barcelona
Nils Erik Gilhus
Nils Erik Gilhus Haukeland University Hospital
Josep Dalmau
Josep Dalmau University of Barcelona
Angela Vincent
Angela Vincent University of Oxford
Volker Straub
Volker Straub Newcastle University
Francesco Muntoni
Francesco Muntoni University College London
Peter A. C. 't Hoen
Peter A. C. 't Hoen Radboud University

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