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D-Index
119
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52728
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3895
National Ranking
153

Paul Fockens 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 Paul Fockens sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 968 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul Fockens 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 Paul Fockens sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paul Fockens is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and specializes in the field of Medicine. Their research work encompasses a broad range of topics primarily within surgical and gastroenterological contexts.

Their scholarly contributions span several subfields of study including Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Epidemiology. This diversity reflects an interdisciplinary approach to medical research.

The main research topics covered in their work include:

  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments

Fockens has published articles in several frequent publication venues, indicating active engagement with leading journals in their field. The most common venues for their publications include:

  • Endoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Digestive Endoscopy
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pancreatology

The scientist's recent papers reflect a focus on gastrointestinal procedures, pancreatitis, and colorectal cancer, among other topics. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Novel classification for adverse events in GI endoscopy: the AGREE classification" (2021, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
  • "Immediate versus Postponed Intervention for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis" (2021, New England Journal of Medicine)
  • "Effect of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis" (2020, JAMA)
  • "European guidelines on achalasia: United European Gastroenterology and European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility recommendations" (2020, United European Gastroenterology Journal)
  • "Deep Submucosal Invasion Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Lymph Node Metastasis in T1 Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis" (2022, Gastroenterology)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Rogier P. Voermans, Marc G. Besselink, Jeanin E. van Hooft, Marco J. Bruno, and Evelien Dekker. These coauthors have worked extensively with Fockens, as shown by the number of joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.

    Jan B F Hulscher;Johanna W van Sandick;Angela G E M de Boer;Bas P L Wijnhoven

  • European evidence-based guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms

    Marco Del Chiaro;Marc G. Besselink;Lianne Scholten;Marco J. Bruno

  • Colorectal polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR): European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline

    Monika Ferlitsch;Alan Moss;Cesare Hassan;Pradeep Bhandari

  • Random comparison of guaiac and immunochemical fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer in a screening population.

    Leo G. van Rossum;Anne F. van Rijn;Robert J. Laheij;Martijn G. van Oijen

  • Extended transthoracic resection compared with limited transhiatal resection for adenocarcinoma of the mid/distal esophagus: five-year survival of a randomized clinical trial.

    Jikke M. T. Omloo;Sjoerd M. Lagarde;Jan B. F. Hulscher;Johannes B. Reitsma

  • Endoscopic transgastric vs surgical necrosectomy for infected necrotizing pancreatitis: a randomized trial.

    Olaf J. Bakker;Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Sandra van Brunschot;Ronald B. Geskus

  • International cancer of the pancreas screening (CAPS) consortium summit on the management of patients with increased risk for familial pancreatic cancer

    Marcia Irene Canto;Femme Harinck;Ralph H. Hruban;George Johan Offerhaus

  • United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis (HaPanEU)

    J Matthias Löhr;Enrique Dominguez-Munoz;Jonas Rosendahl;Marc Besselink

  • Endoscopic or surgical step-up approach for infected necrotising pancreatitis : A multicentre randomised trial

    Sandra van Brunschot;Janneke van Grinsven;Hjalmar C van Santvoort;Olaf J Bakker

  • Randomised trial of endoscopic balloon dilation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for removal of bileduct stones

    Jacques Jghm Bergman;Erik Aj Rauws;Paul Fockens;Anne-Marie van Berkel

  • Colonic stenting versus emergency surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicentre randomised trial

    Jeanin E van Hooft;Jeanin E van Hooft;Willem A Bemelman;Bas Oldenburg;Andreas W Marinelli

  • High prevalence of pancreatic cysts detected by screening magnetic resonance imaging examinations.

    Koen de Jong;C. Yung Nio;John J. Hermans;Marcel G. Dijkgraaf

  • Laparoscopic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic or periampullary tumours (LEOPARD-2) : a multicentre, patient-blinded, randomised controlled phase 2/3 trial

    Jony van Hilst;Thijs de Rooij;Koop Bosscha;David J Brinkman

  • Management of patients with increased risk for familial pancreatic cancer: updated recommendations from the International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS) Consortium

    Michael Goggins;Kasper Alexander Overbeek;Randall Brand;Sapna Syngal

  • Detection and classification of the mucosal and vascular patterns (mucosal morphology) in Barrett's esophagus by using narrow band imaging

    Mohammed A. Kara;Mohamed Ennahachi;Paul Fockens;Fiebo J.W. ten Kate

  • Acute pancreatitis: recent advances through randomised trials

    Sven M van Dijk;Nora D L Hallensleben;Hjalmar C van Santvoort;Paul Fockens

  • Endoscopic or Surgical Myotomy in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia

    Yuki B Werner;Bengt Hakanson;Jan Martinek;Alessandro Repici

  • Participation and yield of colonoscopy versus non-cathartic CT colonography in population-based screening for colorectal cancer: a randomised controlled trial

    Esther M Stoop;Margriet C de Haan;Thomas R de Wijkerslooth;Patrick M Bossuyt

  • High-Resolution Endoscopy Plus Chromoendoscopy or Narrow-Band Imaging in Barrett’s Esophagus: a Prospective Randomized Crossover Study

    M. A. Kara;F. P. Peters;W. D. Rosmolen;K. K. Krishnadath

  • Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia: An International Prospective Multicenter Study

    Daniel Von Renteln;Karl–Hermann Fuchs;Paul Fockens;Peter Bauerfeind

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco J. Bruno
Marco J. Bruno Erasmus University Rotterdam
Jeanin E. van Hooft
Jeanin E. van Hooft University of Amsterdam
Jacques J. Bergman
Jacques J. Bergman University of Amsterdam
Marc G. Besselink
Marc G. Besselink University of Amsterdam
Patrick M.M. Bossuyt
Patrick M.M. Bossuyt University of Amsterdam
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf University of Amsterdam
Fiebo J.W. ten Kate
Fiebo J.W. ten Kate Utrecht University
Willem A. Bemelman
Willem A. Bemelman University of Amsterdam
Ernst J. Kuipers
Ernst J. Kuipers Nanyang Technological University
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort Utrecht University

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