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Yolanda van der Graaf

Yolanda van der Graaf

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 101 8032 7548 312 304 562 34699

Yolanda van der Graaf publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yolanda van der Graaf between 1988 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yolanda van der Graaf published across 34 years, from 1988 to 2021, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2013. 15 of the 565 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2013. 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 47 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications
1988 2021

565 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yolanda van der Graaf: publications per year, 1988 to 2021
Year Publications
1988 4
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 4
1993 2
1994 0
1995 4
1996 9
1997 12
1998 9
1999 11
2000 5
2001 7
2002 13
2003 17
2004 16
2005 16
2006 28
2007 22
2008 33
2009 32
2010 34
2011 24
2012 41
2013 47
2014 33
2015 39
2016 24
2017 28
2018 17
2019 19
2020 7
2021 8
Total 565
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Yolanda van der Graaf 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 Yolanda van der Graaf 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, 561–580 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: 562 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
561–580 504 562
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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Yolanda van der Graaf 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 Yolanda van der Graaf 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, 100–101 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: 101 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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
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
100–101 611 101
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

Yolanda van der Graaf is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and focuses their research on intersecting fields of medicine, economics, and health systems. Their work spans multiple subfields, including economics and econometrics, epidemiology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, immunology, and family practice.

Their recent publications demonstrate a particular interest in the economic evaluation of healthcare interventions and disease mechanisms related to cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders. Prominent topics addressed in their research include:

  • Health systems, economic evaluations, and quality of life
  • Adipokines, inflammation, and metabolic diseases
  • Cardiovascular disease and adiposity
  • Biomarkers in disease mechanisms
  • Medication adherence and compliance
  • Healthcare cost, quality, and practices
  • Pharmaceutical economics and policy

Their key published papers include:

  • Low-grade inflammation as a risk factor for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes, 2021, Cardiovascular Diabetology
  • Communicating personalised statin therapy-effects as 10-year CVD-risk or CVD-free life-expectancy: does it improve decisional conflict? Three-armed, blinded, randomised controlled trial, 2021, BMJ Open
  • Would treatment decisions about secondary prevention of CVD based on estimated lifetime benefit rather than 10-year risk reduction be cost-effective?, 2020, Diagnostic and Prognostic Research

Van der Graaf has collaborated extensively with a range of researchers. Frequent co-authors include Frank L.J. Visseren, Gert J. de Borst, Jannick A N Dorresteijn, Shahnam Sharif, and Maarten J. Cramer. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary engagement spanning clinical, epidemiological, and economic aspects of cardiovascular and metabolic health research.

The scientist has published in various peer-reviewed venues, with multiple articles appearing in Cardiovascular Diabetology, BMJ Open, and Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, indicating a balanced focus on clinical and economic dimensions of cardiovascular health.

Best Publications

  • The interleukin-6 receptor as a target for prevention of coronary heart disease: a mendelian randomisation analysis.

    D I Swerdlow;M V Holmes;K B Kuchenbaecker

  • Vertebroplasty versus conservative treatment in acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (Vertos II): an open-label randomised trial

    Caroline A. H. Klazen;Paul N. M. Lohle;Jolanda de Vries;Frits H. Jansen

  • Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms by Embolization with Coils: A Systematic Review

    Eva H. Brilstra;Gabriel J. E. Rinkel;Yolanda van der Graaf;Willem Jan J. van Rooij

  • Duplex Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Angiography Compared With Digital Subtraction Angiography in Carotid Artery Stenosis A Systematic Review

    Paul J. Nederkoorn;Yolanda van der Graaf;M.G. Myriam Hunink

  • Age at menopause, cause-specific mortality and total life expectancy.

    Marlies E Ossewaarde;Michiel L Bots;André L M Verbeek;Petra H M Peeters

  • Randomised comparison of primary stent placement versus primary angioplasty followed by selective stent placement in patients with iliac-artery occlusive disease

    Eric Tetteroo;Yolanda van der Graaf;Johanna L Bosch;Andries D van Engelen

  • The Metabolic Syndrome is associated with advanced vascular damage in patients with coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease or abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Jobien K. Olijhoek;Yolanda van der Graaf;Jan-Dirk Banga;Ale Algra

  • Recommendations for the Management of Intracranial Haemorrhage – Part I: Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage

    Wakoh Takahashi;Tomohide Ohnuki;Michiru Ide;Shigeharu Takagi

  • Oral contraceptives and the risk of myocardial infarction

    Bea C. Tanis;Maurice A. A. J. Van Den Bosch;Jeanet M. Kemmeren;Volkert Manger Cats

  • Quantification of epicardial and peri-coronary fat using cardiac computed tomography; reproducibility and relation with obesity and metabolic syndrome in patients suspected of coronary artery disease.

    Petra M. Gorter;Petra M. Gorter;Anne S.R. van Lindert;Alexander M. de Vos;Matthijs F.L. Meijs

  • The outcomes of ovarian cancer treatment are better when provided by gynecologic oncologists and in specialized hospitals: a systematic review.

    Flora Vernooij;Peter Heintz;Els Witteveen;Yolanda van der Graaf

  • Relation of epicardial and pericoronary fat to coronary atherosclerosis and coronary artery calcium in patients undergoing coronary angiography.

    Petra M. Gorter;Alexander M. de Vos;Yolanda van der Graaf;Pieter R. Stella

  • Risk of Arterial Thrombosis in Relation to Oral Contraceptives (RATIO) Study: Oral Contraceptives and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke

    Jeanet M. Kemmeren;Bea C. Tanis;Maurice A.A.J. van den Bosch;Edward L.E.M. Bollen

  • Risk Factors for Deformational Plagiocephaly at Birth and at 7 Weeks of Age: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Leo A. van Vlimmeren;Yolanda van der Graaf;Magda M. Boere-Boonekamp;Monique P. L'Hoir

  • 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

  • Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease or abdominal aortic aneurysm.

    Petra M Gorter;Jobien K Olijhoek;Yolanda van der Graaf;Ale Algra

  • Preoperative Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Stenosis Accuracy of Noninvasive Testing

    Paul J. Nederkoorn;Willem P.Th.M. Mali;Bert C. Eikelboom;Otto E.H. Elgersma

  • Endogenous Estrogen Exposure and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk in Postmenopausal Women

    Miriam J. J. de Kleijn;Yvonne T. van der Schouw;André L. M. Verbeek;Petra H. M. Peeters

  • The Risk of New Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures in the Year after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

    Maurits H.J. Voormolen;Paul N.M. Lohle;Job R. Juttmann;Yolanda van der Graaf

  • Is the association between flow-mediated dilation and cardiovascular risk limited to low-risk populations?

    Daniel R. Witte;Jan Westerink;Eelco J. de Koning;Yolanda van der Graaf

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank L.J. Visseren
Frank L.J. Visseren Utrecht University
Willem P.Th.M. Mali
Willem P.Th.M. Mali Utrecht University
Diederick E. Grobbee
Diederick E. Grobbee Utrecht University
Ale Algra
Ale Algra Leiden University
L. Jaap Kappelle
L. Jaap Kappelle Utrecht University
Michiel L. Bots
Michiel L. Bots Utrecht University
Pieter A. Doevendans
Pieter A. Doevendans Utrecht University
Geert Jan Biessels
Geert Jan Biessels Utrecht University
Yvonne T. van der Schouw
Yvonne T. van der Schouw Utrecht University

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