2026 Thomas M. van Gulik: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	103	7406	6958	281	275	702	36304

Thomas M. van Gulik 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 Thomas M. van Gulik sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 702 publications — 81st percentile

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

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

Thomas M. van Gulik 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 Thomas M. van Gulik sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 65th percentile

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

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

Overview

Thomas M. van Gulik is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Oncology, Hepatology, and Epidemiology.

Their research covers a range of topics centered around hepatobiliary and oncological studies, notably:

Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
Liver Disease and Transplantation

Thomas M. van Gulik has published extensively in various journals. Frequent publication venues include:

HPB
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition
Annals of Surgical Oncology
European Journal of Surgical Oncology
BJS Open

Some of the recent papers from the scholar include:

"Portal Vein Embolization is Associated with Reduced Liver Failure and Mortality in High-Risk Resections for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma" (2020), published in Annals of Surgical Oncology
"Partial freezing of rat livers extends preservation time by 5-fold" (2022), published in Nature Communications
"An International Expert Delphi Consensus on Defining Textbook Outcome in Liver Surgery (TOLS)" (2022), published in Annals of Surgery
"Mathematical modeling of the thermal effects of irreversible electroporation for in vitro, in vivo, and clinical use: a systematic review" (2020), published in International Journal of Hyperthermia
"Efficacy and safety of FOLFIRINOX as salvage treatment in advanced biliary tract cancer: an open-label, single arm, phase 2 trial" (2020), published in British Journal of Cancer

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Thomas M. van Gulik are:

Joris I. Erdmann
Marc G. Besselink
Pim B. Olthof
Geert Kazemier
Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg

Best Publications

Preoperative Biliary Drainage for Cancer of the Head of the Pancreas

Niels A van der Gaag;Erik A J Rauws;Casper H J van Eijck;Marco J Bruno

1184
Citations
Rates of complications and death after pancreaticoduodenectomy: risk factors and the impact of hospital volume.

Dirk J. Gouma;Rutger C. I. van Geenen;Thomas M. van Gulik;Rob J. de Haan

1144
Citations
The Southampton Consensus Guidelines for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery: From Indication to Implementation.

Mohammad Abu Hilal;Luca Aldrighetti;Ibrahim Dagher;Bjorn Edwin

635
Citations
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

485
Citations
Hospital volume and mortality after pancreatic resection: a systematic review and an evaluation of intervention in the Netherlands.

N Tjarda van Heek;Koert F. D. Kuhlmann;Rob J. Scholten;Steve M. M. de Castro

437
Citations
Assessment of hepatic steatosis in patients undergoing liver resection: comparison of US, CT, T1-weighted dual-echo MR imaging, and point-resolved 1H MR spectroscopy.

Jochem R van Werven;Hendrik A Marsman;Aart J Nederveen;Nico J Smits

397
Citations
Steatosis as a risk factor in liver surgery.

Reeta Veteläinen;Arlène van Vliet;Dirk J. Gouma;Thomas M. van Gulik

364
Citations
Physiological and biochemical basis of clinical liver function tests: a review

Lisette T Hoekstra;Wilmar de Graaf;Geert A A Nibourg;Michal Heger

363
Citations
Assessment of Future Remnant Liver Function Using Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Patients Undergoing Major Liver Resection

Wilmar de Graaf;Krijn P. van Lienden;Sander Dinant;Joris J. T. H. Roelofs

314
Citations
Transporters involved in the hepatic uptake of (99m)Tc-mebrofenin and indocyanine green

Wilmar de Graaf;Stephanie Häusler;Michal Heger;Tessa M. van Ginhoven

311
Citations
Benign biliary strictures. Surgery or endoscopy

P. H. P. Davids;A. K. F. Tanka;E. A. J. Rauws;T. M. Van Gulik

295
Citations
Clinical Application of Bioartificial Liver Support Systems

Maarten Paul van de Kerkhove;Ruurdtje Hoekstra;Robert A. F. M. Chamuleau;Thomas M. van Gulik

288
Citations
Delayed gastric emptying after standard pancreaticoduodenectomy versus pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: an analysis of 200 consecutive patients

Mark I.van Berge Henegouwen;Thomas M.van Gulik;Laurens Th DeWit;Jan H Allema

273
Citations
Delayed massive hemorrhage after pancreatic and biliary surgery: embolization or surgery?

Steve M. M. De Castro;Koert F. D. Kuhlmann;Olivier R. C. Busch;Otto M. Van Delden

272
Citations
Evaluation of morbidity and mortality after resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma—a single center experience☆

Michael F. Gerhards;Thomas M. van Gulik;Laurens Th. de Wit;Hugo Obertop

269
Citations
Referral Pattern and Timing of Repair Are Risk Factors for Complications After Reconstructive Surgery for Bile Duct Injury

Philip R. de Reuver;Irene Grossmann;Olivier R. Busch;Huug Obertop

262
Citations
Factor VIII expression in liver disease.

Martine J. Hollestelle;Hendrika G. M. Geertzen;Irene H. Straatsburg;Thomas M. van Gulik

256
Citations
Improved Outcome of Resection of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin Tumor)

Sander Dinant;Michael F. Gerhards;E. A. J. Rauws;Olivier R. C. Busch

254
Citations
Mechanistic overview of reactive species-induced degradation of the endothelial glycocalyx during hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury

Rowan F. van Golen;Thomas M. van Gulik;Michal Heger;Michal Heger

242
Citations
Tumor cell survival pathways activated by photodynamic therapy: a molecular basis for pharmacological inhibition strategies

Mans Broekgaarden;Ruud Weijer;Thomas M. van Gulik;Michael R. Hamblin;Michael R. Hamblin

241
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Olivier R. Busch University of Amsterdam

Dirk J. Gouma University of Amsterdam

Marc G. Besselink University of Amsterdam

Ulrich Beuers University of Amsterdam

Jan N. M. IJzermans Erasmus University Rotterdam

Fiebo J.W. ten Kate Utrecht University

Can Ince Erasmus University Rotterdam

William R. Jarnagin Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Marco J. Bruno Erasmus University Rotterdam

Mehmet Toner Harvard University

External Links

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