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L. Jaap Kappelle

L. Jaap Kappelle

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
104
Citations
36375
World Ranking
7102
National Ranking
269

L. Jaap Kappelle 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 L. Jaap Kappelle sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 536 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

L. Jaap Kappelle 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 L. Jaap Kappelle sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

L. Jaap Kappelle is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has an extensive research profile within the field of medicine, focusing primarily on cardiovascular and neurological conditions.

Their research spans several specialized subfields, including cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, epidemiology, neurology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and internal medicine.

Main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

The publication venues where L. Jaap Kappelle frequently contributes are:

  • Stroke
  • European Stroke Journal
  • Annals of Neurology
  • The Lancet Neurology
  • Frontiers in Neurology

Co-authorship patterns reveal frequent collaboration with:

  • Stefan T. Engelter
  • Alexandros A. Polymeris
  • Leo H. Bonati
  • David Seiffge
  • Gian Marco De Marchis

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Ischemic Stroke despite Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation", 2020, Annals of Neurology
  • "Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis", 2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • "Aspirin versus anticoagulation in cervical artery dissection (TREAT-CAD): an open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial", 2021, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Treatment of Carotid Artery Stenosis", 2020, Stroke
  • "Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Recent Ingestion of Direct Oral Anticoagulants", 2023, JAMA Neurology

Best Publications

  • The Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on Cognitive Performance: A meta-analysis

    Augustina M.A. Brands;Geert Jan Biessels;Edward H.F. de Haan;L. Jaap Kappelle

  • Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study.

    Wouter J. Schonewille;Christine A. C. Wijman;Patrik Michel;Christina M. Rueckert

  • New ischaemic brain lesions on MRI after stenting or endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis: a substudy of the International Carotid Stenting Study (ICSS)

    Leo H Bonati;Leo H Bonati;Lisa M Jongen;Sven Haller;H Zwenneke Flach

  • Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlates of Impaired Cognition in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

    S.M. Manschot;A.M.A. Brands;J. van der Grond;R.P.C. Kessels

  • Diabetes, hyperglycaemia, and acute ischaemic stroke.

    Merel J A Luitse;Geert Jan Biessels;Guy E H M Rutten;L Jaap Kappelle

  • Dementia and cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes and prediabetic stages: towards targeted interventions

    Geert Jan Biessels;Mark W J Strachan;Frank L J Visseren;L Jaap Kappelle

  • Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Janneke van Beijnum;H Bart van der Worp;Dennis R Buis;Rustam Al-Shahi Salman

  • Inflammatory Cell Adhesion Molecules in Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

    C.J.M. Frijns;L.J. Kappelle

  • Diabetes and other vascular risk factors for dementia: which factor matters most? A systematic review.

    Raoul P. Kloppenborg;Esther van den Berg;L. Jaap Kappelle;Geert Jan Biessels

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity: A systematic comparison of their impact on cognition

    Esther van den Berg;Raoul P. Kloppenborg;Roy P.C. Kessels;Roy P.C. Kessels;Roy P.C. Kessels;L. Jaap Kappelle

  • Epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of intracranial artery dissection

    Stéphanie Debette;Stéphanie Debette;Annette Compter;Marc-Antoine Labeyrie;Maarten Uyttenboogaart

  • Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in Type II diabetes: insulin resistance of the brain or insulin-induced amyloid pathology?

    G.J. Biessels;L.J. Kappelle

  • Progress toward standardized diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment: Guidelines from the Vascular Impairment of Cognition Classification Consensus Study

    Olivia Skrobot;Sandra Black;Christopher Chen;Charles Decarli

  • Endovascular Therapy for Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion

    Lucianne C.M. Langezaal;Erik J.R.J. van der Hoeven;Francisco J.A. Mont’Alverne;João J.F. de Carvalho

  • Cognitive function in patients with diabetes mellitus: guidance for daily care.

    Paula S Koekkoek;L Jaap Kappelle;Esther van den Berg;Esther van den Berg;Guy E H M Rutten

  • A 4 year follow-up study of cognitive functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    E. van den Berg;Y.D. Reijmer;J.H.J. de Bresser;R.P.C. Kessels;R.P.C. Kessels;R.P.C. Kessels

  • Cognitive dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Yael D. Reijmer;Esther van den Berg;Carla Ruis;L. Jaap Kappelle

  • Cerebral microinfarcts: a systematic review of neuropathological studies

    Manon Brundel;Jeroen de Bresser;Jeroen de Bresser;Jeroen J van Dillen;L Jaap Kappelle

  • Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and the risk of new vascular events in patients with manifest arterial disease: the SMART study.

    Bertine M.B. Goessens;Frank L.J. Visseren;L. Jaap Kappelle;Ale Algra

  • Microstructural White Matter Abnormalities and Cognitive Functioning in Type 2 Diabetes: A diffusion tensor imaging study

    Yael D. Reijmer;Manon Brundel;Jeroen de Bresser;L. Jaap Kappelle

Frequent Co-Authors

Ale Algra
Ale Algra Leiden University
Geert Jan Biessels
Geert Jan Biessels Utrecht University
Yolanda van der Graaf
Yolanda van der Graaf Utrecht University
Peter J. Koudstaal
Peter J. Koudstaal Erasmus University Rotterdam
Willem P.Th.M. Mali
Willem P.Th.M. Mali Utrecht University
Frank L.J. Visseren
Frank L.J. Visseren Utrecht University
Diederik W.J. Dippel
Diederik W.J. Dippel Erasmus University Rotterdam
Edward H.F. de Haan
Edward H.F. de Haan Radboud University
Albert Postma
Albert Postma Utrecht University
Michiel L. Bots
Michiel L. Bots Utrecht University

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