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Richard van Hillegersberg

Richard van Hillegersberg

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 79 17666 16604 665 643 544 20690

Richard van Hillegersberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard van Hillegersberg between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard van Hillegersberg published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 19.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2023. 85 of the 682 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2023. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 59 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 64 publications 2022: 51 publications 2023: 80 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 38 publications
1991 2025

682 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard van Hillegersberg: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 6
1998 3
1999 11
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 3
2004 2
2005 6
2006 11
2007 9
2008 15
2009 11
2010 10
2011 13
2012 18
2013 15
2014 20
2015 24
2016 26
2017 38
2018 59
2019 42
2020 43
2021 64
2022 51
2023 80
2024 47
2025 38
Total 682
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Richard van Hillegersberg 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 Richard van Hillegersberg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 541–560 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 544 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537 544
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Richard van Hillegersberg 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 Richard van Hillegersberg sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891 79
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Richard van Hillegersberg is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and specializes in the field of Medicine, with a primary focus on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

Their research covers a range of topics centered around cancer and gastrointestinal diseases. Notable areas of study include:

  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging

Richard van Hillegersberg has contributed to multiple prominent academic journals. Some of the frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Diseases of the Esophagus
  • European Journal of Surgical Oncology
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Annals of Surgery
  • British Journal of Surgery

The following recent papers represent some of their latest contributions to medical science:

  • Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Combined with Atezolizumab for Resectable Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Single-arm Phase II Feasibility Trial (PERFECT), 2021, Clinical Cancer Research
  • Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer (LOGICA): A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial, 2021, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Laparoscopic ileocaecal resection versus infliximab for terminal ileitis in Crohn's disease: retrospective long-term follow-up of the LIR!C trial, 2020, The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology
  • The Influence of Severe Radiation-Induced Lymphopenia on Overall Survival in Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2021, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
  • Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus minimally invasive esophagectomy for resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT-2 trial), 2021, BMC Cancer

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jelle P. Ruurda
  • Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen
  • Suzanne S. Gisbertz
  • Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen
  • Misha Luyer

Best Publications

  • Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: updated clinical guidelines with an emphasis on germline CDH1 mutation carriers.

    Rachel S van der Post;Ingrid P Vogelaar;Fátima Carneiro;Parry Guilford

  • Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy Versus Open Transthoracic Esophagectomy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Pieter C. van der Sluis;Sylvia van der Horst;Anne M. May;Carlo Schippers

  • Laparoscopic ileocaecal resection versus infliximab for terminal ileitis in Crohn's disease: a randomised controlled, open-label, multicentre trial

    Cyriel Y Ponsioen;E Joline de Groof;Emma J Eshuis;Tjibbe J Gardenbroek

  • Detection of residual disease after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer (preSANO): a prospective multicentre, diagnostic cohort study.

    Bo Jan Noordman;Manon C W Spaander;Roelf Valkema;Bas P L Wijnhoven

  • Endoscopic ablation therapy for Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia: a review.

    Jolanda van den Boogert;Richard van Hillegersberg;Peter D Siersema;Ron W.F de Bruin

  • Laparoscopic total gastrectomy versus open total gastrectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Leonie Haverkamp;Teus J. Weijs;Pieter C. van der Sluis;Ingeborg van der Tweel

  • Selective accumulation of endogenously produced porphyrins in a liver metastasis model in rats.

    Richard Van Hillegersberg;J.Willem O. Van Den Berg;Will J. Kort;Onno T. Terpstra

  • Worldwide trends in surgical techniques in the treatment of esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer.

    L. Haverkamp;M. F. J. Seesing;J. P. Ruurda;J. Boone

  • Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus open transthoracic esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT trial)

    Pieter C van der Sluis;Jelle P Ruurda;Sylvia van der Horst;Roy J J Verhage

  • A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Open Versus Minimally Invasive Transthoracic Esophagectomy in the Netherlands.

    Maarten F. J. Seesing;Suzanne S. Gisbertz;Lucas Goense;Richard van Hillegersberg

  • Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy combined with atezolizumab for resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma: A single-arm phase ii feasibility trial (PERFECT)

    Tom van den Ende;Nicolien C. de Clercq;Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen;Suzanne S. Gisbertz

  • Preoperative Imaging of Colorectal Liver Metastases After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Meta-Analysis

    Charlotte S. van Kessel;Constantinus F.M. Buckens;Constantinus F.M. Buckens;Maurice A.A.J. van den Bosch;Maarten S. van Leeuwen

  • Factors Influencing the Local Failure Rate of Radiofrequency Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases

    Fredericke H. van Duijnhoven;Maarten C. Jansen;Jan M. C. Junggeburt;Richard van Hillegersberg

  • Primary Colorectal Cancers and Their Subsequent Hepatic Metastases Are Genetically Different: Implications for Selection of Patients for Targeted Treatment

    Joost S. Vermaat;Isaac J. Nijman;Marco J. Koudijs;Frank L. Gerritse

  • Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer (LOGICA): A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

    Arjen van der Veen;Hylke J F Brenkman;Maarten F J Seesing;Leonie Haverkamp

  • Surveillance of Barrett's esophagus and mortality from esophageal adenocarcinoma: a population-based cohort study.

    Romy E Verbeek;Max Leenders;Fiebo J W Ten Kate;Richard van Hillegersberg

  • CRITICS-II : a multicentre randomised phase II trial of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery versus neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and subsequent chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery in resectable gastric cancer

    Astrid E. Slagter;Edwin P. M. Jansen;Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven;Johanna W. van Sandick

  • The effect of a multimodal fast-track programme on outcomes in laparoscopic liver surgery: a multicentre pilot study

    Jan H. Stoot;Ronald M. Van Dam;Olivier R. Busch;Richard Van Hillegersberg

  • CDH1-related hereditary diffuse gastric cancer syndrome: Clinical variations and implications for counseling

    Irma Kluijt;Ester J. M. Siemerink;Margreet G. E. M. Ausems;Theo A. M. van Os

  • Routes for early enteral nutrition after esophagectomy. A systematic review

    Teus J Weijs;Gijs H K Berkelmans;Grard A P Nieuwenhuijzen;Jelle P Ruurda

Frequent Co-Authors

Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen
Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen Catharina Ziekenhuis
Peter D. Siersema
Peter D. Siersema Radboud University
Paul J. van Diest
Paul J. van Diest Utrecht University
Emile E. Voest
Emile E. Voest Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
Sybren L. Meijer
Sybren L. Meijer University of Amsterdam
Marc G. Besselink
Marc G. Besselink University of Amsterdam
Jacques J. Bergman
Jacques J. Bergman University of Amsterdam
René Adam
René Adam University of Paris-Saclay
Fiebo J.W. ten Kate
Fiebo J.W. ten Kate Utrecht University
Onno Kranenburg
Onno Kranenburg Utrecht University

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