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Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen

Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
91
Citations
26984
World Ranking
11857
National Ranking
461

Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen 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 Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 392 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen 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 Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant number of publications in subfields such as pediatrics, perinatology and child health, obstetrics and gynecology, public health, environmental and occupational health, reproductive medicine, and molecular biology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, birth, development, and health, gestational diabetes research and management, assisted reproductive technology and twin pregnancy, prenatal screening and diagnostics, reproductive biology and fertility, and maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist include:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Brain Disorder Characterized by Eating Problems Originating during Puberty and Adolescence (2020), International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Maternal Glycemic Dysregulation During Pregnancy and Neonatal Blood DNA Methylation: Meta-analyses of Epigenome-Wide Association Studies (2022), Diabetes Care
  • Epigenetics in the Uterine Environment: How Maternal Diet and ART May Influence the Epigenome in the Offspring with Long-Term Health Consequences (2021), Genes
  • Cohort Profile Update: the Rotterdam Periconceptional Cohort and embryonic and fetal measurements using 3D ultrasound and virtual reality techniques (2021), International Journal of Epidemiology
  • The effects of bariatric surgery on periconception maternal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021), Human Reproduction Update

Frequent co-authors of the scientist are:

  • Sten P. Willemsen
  • Melek Rousian
  • Sam Schoenmakers
  • Anton H. J. Koning
  • Eric A.P. Steegers

Most publications appear in the following journals:

  • Human Reproduction (17 publications)
  • Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (13 publications)
  • Placenta (9 publications)
  • Reproductive BioMedicine Online (9 publications)
  • Nutrients (5 publications)

The research conducted covers a broad scope within medicine, emphasizing the prenatal and perinatal periods, reproductive health, and the molecular and environmental factors influencing maternal and offspring outcomes. The scientist employs diverse methodologies including epigenome-wide association studies, cohort analysis using advanced imaging techniques such as 3D ultrasound and virtual reality, and comprehensive reviews and meta-analyses related to maternal health interventions.

Best Publications

  • BMI in relation to sperm count: an updated systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis

    N Sermondade;C Faure;L Fezeu;A G Shayeb

  • The importance of folate, zinc and antioxidants in the pathogenesis and prevention of subfertility

    I.M.W. Ebisch;C.M.G. Thomas;W.H.M. Peters;D.D.M. Braat

  • Disruption of an AP-2 alpha binding site in an IRF6 enhancer is associated with cleft lip

    Fedik Rahimov;Mary L Marazita;Axel Visel;Margaret E Cooper

  • Maternal hyperhomocysteinemia : a risk factor for neural-tube defects ?

    Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen;Godfried H.J. Boers;Frans J.M. Trijbels;James D. Finkelstein

  • Effects of folic acid and zinc sulfate on male factor subfertility: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

    Wai Yee Wong;Hans M.W.M Merkus;Chris M.G Thomas;Roelof Menkveld

  • Periconceptional maternal folic acid use of 400 µg per day is related to increased methylation of the IGF2 gene in the very young child.

    Régine P. Steegers-Theunissen;Sylvia A. Obermann-Borst;Dennis Kremer;Jan Lindemans

  • Key susceptibility locus for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate on chromosome 8q24

    Stefanie Birnbaum;Stefanie Birnbaum;Kerstin U Ludwig;Heiko Reutter;Stefan Herms

  • Genome-wide association study identifies two susceptibility loci for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate

    Elisabeth Mangold;Kerstin U. Ludwig;Stefanie Birnbaum;Carlotta Baluardo

  • Intervention strategies to improve nutrition and health behaviours before conception

    Mary E. Barker;Stephan U Dombrowski;Tim Colbourn;Caroline H D Fall

  • Hyperhomocysteinemia: a risk factor in women with unexplained recurrent early pregnancy loss.

    Maurice G.A.J. Wouters;Godfried H.J. Boers;Henk J. Blom;Frans J.M. Trijbels

  • The periconceptional period, reproduction and long-term health of offspring: the importance of one-carbon metabolism

    Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen;John Twigt;Valerie Pestinger;Kevin D Sinclair

  • Genome-wide meta-analyses of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate identify six new risk loci

    Kerstin U. Ludwig;Elisabeth Mangold;Stefan Herms;Stefanie Nowak;Stefanie Nowak

  • Homocysteine and Folate Concentrations in Early Pregnancy and the Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: The Generation R Study

    N.E. Bergen;V.W. Jaddoe;S. Timmermans;A. Hofman

  • Dietary Folate from Vegetables and Citrus Fruit Decreases Plasma Homocysteine Concentrations in Humans in a Dietary Controlled Trial

    I.A. Brouwer;M. van Dusseldorp;C.E. West;S. Meyboom

  • Semen parameters, including WHO and strict criteria morphology, in a fertile and subfertile population: an effort towards standardization of in-vivo thresholds

    Roelof Menkveld;Wai Yee Wong;Carl J. Lombard;Alex M.M. Wetzels

  • Low-dose folic acid supplementation decreases plasma homocysteine concentrations: a randomized trial

    I.A. Brouwer;M. van Dusseldorp;C.M.G. Thomas;M. Duran

  • Bioavailability of lutein from vegetables is 5 times higher than that of beta-carotene.

    K.H. van het Hof;I.A. Brouwer;C.E. West;E. Haddeman

  • The impact of calcium, magnesium, zinc, and copper in blood and seminal plasma on semen parameters in men

    Wai Yee Wong;Gert Flik;Pascal M.W. Groenen;Dorine W. Swinkels

  • Hyperhomocysteinemia : a risk factor for placental abruption or infarction

    T.A.W. Goddijn-Wessel;M.G.A.J. Wouters;E.F. van der Molen;M.D.H.E. Spuijbroek

  • Mutated methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase as a risk factor for spina bifida [short report]

    N.M.J. van der Put;R.P.M. Steegers-Theunissen;P. Frosst;J.M.F. Trijbels

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric A.P. Steegers
Eric A.P. Steegers Erasmus University Rotterdam
Joop S.E. Laven
Joop S.E. Laven Erasmus University Rotterdam
Vincent W. V. Jaddoe
Vincent W. V. Jaddoe Erasmus University Rotterdam
Albert Hofman
Albert Hofman Harvard University
Henk J. Blom
Henk J. Blom Erasmus MC
Henning Tiemeier
Henning Tiemeier Harvard University
Marinus J.C. Eijkemans
Marinus J.C. Eijkemans Utrecht University
Nick S. Macklon
Nick S. Macklon University of Copenhagen
Edwin C. M. Mariman
Edwin C. M. Mariman Maastricht University
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam

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