Amsterdam UMC - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list
The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).
135
researchers on the list
17
rank in Netherlands
498
rank worldwide, of 38,384
Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.
Share it with your department
The full list, with each person's rank, subfield, c-score, h-index and citations, in a file for Excel.
Click a name to see the full record. The columns give each person’s rank in their subfield on each list.
| Name | Subfield | Career | Single-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penninx, Brenda W. J. H. | Psychiatry | 33 / 90,846 | 13 / 90,846 |
| Scheltens, Philip K. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 174 / 379,830 | 66 / 379,830 |
| Twisk, Jos W.R. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 237 / 249,410 | 202 / 249,410 |
| Boellaard, Ronald | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 42 / 129,561 | 9 / 129,561 |
| Bouter, Lex M. | General & Internal Medicine | 115 / 360,081 | 145 / 360,081 |
| Gooren, Louis J.G. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 258 / 100,693 | 823 / 100,693 |
| Beekman, A. T.F. | Psychiatry | 377 / 90,846 | 393 / 90,846 |
| Van-der-Waal, Isaäc V. | Dentistry | 53 / 101,728 | 153 / 101,728 |
| Polman, Christopher H. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 1,109 / 379,830 | 2,717 / 379,830 |
| Cohen- Kettenis, Peggy T. | Developmental & Child Psychology | 124 / 25,365 | 226 / 25,365 |
| Lammertsma, Adriaan A. | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 67 / 129,561 | 125 / 129,561 |
| Hoogendijk, Emiel O. | Geriatrics | 148 / 14,240 | 29 / 14,240 |
| Teunissen, Charlotte E. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 3,908 / 379,830 | 804 / 379,830 |
| Van Kooyk, Yvette Van | Immunology | 570 / 176,292 | 598 / 176,292 |
| Deeg, Dorly J.H. | Geriatrics | 29 / 14,240 | 103 / 14,240 |
| van der Knaap, Marjo S. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 1,633 / 379,830 | 2,947 / 379,830 |
| Verhagen, Evert A.L.M. | Sport Sciences | 181 / 41,112 | 109 / 41,112 |
| van den Heuvel, Martijn P. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,424 / 379,830 | 1,085 / 379,830 |
| Ostelo, Raymond W. | Orthopedics | 348 / 98,781 | 93 / 98,781 |
| Kuijpers, T. W. | Immunology | 876 / 176,292 | 1,168 / 176,292 |
| Uylings, Harry B.M. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 2,039 / 379,830 | 6,110 / 379,830 |
| Vonk Noordegraaf, Anton | Respiratory System | 323 / 71,926 | 162 / 71,926 |
| Senan, Suresh | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 1,268 / 377,791 | 1,249 / 377,791 |
| Mulder, Chris Jacob Johan | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 460 / 113,536 | 1,914 / 113,536 |
| Lamers, Femke | Psychiatry | — | 605 / 90,846 |
| Pinedo, Herbert M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 1,445 / 377,791 | — |
| Nurmohamed, Michael T. | Arthritis & Rheumatology | 257 / 45,980 | 416 / 45,980 |
| Vinkers, Christiaan H. | Psychiatry | — | 661 / 90,846 |
| Dekker, Joost J.M.L. | Rehabilitation | 58 / 31,889 | 54 / 31,889 |
| Den Heijer, Martin | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 883 / 100,693 | 1,012 / 100,693 |
| Kaspers, Gertjan J.L. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 1,770 / 377,791 | 2,423 / 377,791 |
| Leemans, C. René | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 1,772 / 377,791 | 1,476 / 377,791 |
| Pegtel, Michiel Michiel | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 4,601 / 377,791 | 1,267 / 377,791 |
| Dijkmans, Bernardus A.C. | Arthritis & Rheumatology | 307 / 45,980 | — |
| Hordijk, Peter Lodewijk | Developmental Biology | 1,403 / 167,121 | — |
| Leysen, Joseé E.M.F. | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 379 / 166,116 | — |
| Smulders, Yvo Michiel | General & Internal Medicine | 599 / 360,081 | 1,170 / 360,081 |
| Vervloet, Marc G. | Urology & Nephrology | 1,014 / 96,288 | 288 / 96,288 |
| Vandenbroucke- Grauls, Christina Maria Joseph Elisabeth | Microbiology | 1,231 / 232,186 | — |
| Kusurkar, Rashmi A. | Medical Informatics | 170 / 22,436 | 70 / 22,436 |
| Mouliere, Florent | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 1,472 / 377,791 |
| Teerlink, Tom | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 1,884 / 249,410 | — |
| de Jong, J. Th | Psychiatry | 1,048 / 90,846 | 1,482 / 90,846 |
| Joenje, Hans | Genetics & Heredity | 280 / 42,273 | — |
| Dekker, Jacqueline M. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,170 / 100,693 | 1,762 / 100,693 |
| Beulens, J. W.J. | Nutrition & Dietetics | 951 / 59,506 | 373 / 59,506 |
| Delemarre-van de Waal, Henriëtte A.D. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,263 / 100,693 | — |
| de Vries, Annelou L.C. | Developmental & Child Psychology | — | 426 / 25,365 |
| Giovannetti, Elisa | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 5,397 / 377,791 | 1,849 / 377,791 |
| Peña, Amado Salvador | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 893 / 113,536 | — |
| Jakobs, Cornelius S. | Genetics & Heredity | 320 / 42,273 | 775 / 42,273 |
| Kemper, Han C.G. | Sport Sciences | 209 / 41,112 | — |
| Van-Der-Valk, Paul D.L.P.M. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,258 / 379,830 | — |
| Geurts, J. J.G. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,300 / 379,830 | 3,608 / 379,830 |
| Bogaard, H. J. | Respiratory System | 987 / 71,926 | 399 / 71,926 |
| Chinapaw, Mai J.M. | Public Health | 1,217 / 82,273 | 661 / 82,273 |
| Houtgast, Tammo | Acoustics | 153 / 38,987 | 422 / 38,987 |
| Uitdehaag, Bernard M.J. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,657 / 379,830 | 3,731 / 379,830 |
| Oudemans - Van Straaten, Heleen Maria H. | Emergency & Critical Care Medicine | 236 / 44,281 | 275 / 44,281 |
| Lokhorst, Henk M. | Immunology | 1,983 / 176,292 | — |
| Zweegman, Sonja | Immunology | — | 1,320 / 176,292 |
| Dijkstra, Christine D. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 5,321 / 379,830 | — |
| Verdonck- De Leeuw, Irma M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 2,723 / 377,791 |
| Schoonheim, Menno Michiel | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 3,877 / 379,830 |
| Middeldorp, J. M. | Virology | 741 / 79,508 | 1,212 / 79,508 |
| Brakenhoff, Ruud H. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 3,616 / 377,791 | — |
| Kooij, J. J.Sandra | Psychiatry | — | 1,516 / 90,846 |
| Van Oppen, Patricia C. | Psychiatry | 1,713 / 90,846 | — |
| De Munck, Jan Casper | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 6,104 / 379,830 | — |
| Thijs, Lambertius G. | Emergency & Critical Care Medicine | 332 / 44,281 | — |
| Van Der Wal, Gerrit H. | General & Internal Medicine | 1,218 / 360,081 | — |
| Van Dongen, Guus A.M.S. | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 862 / 129,561 | 591 / 129,561 |
| Blankenstein, Marinus A. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 4,067 / 377,791 | — |
| Majoie, Charles B.L.M. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 6,976 / 379,830 | 6,813 / 379,830 |
| Pijnenburg, Yolande AL | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 4,720 / 379,830 |
| Veerhuis, Robert | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 7,158 / 379,830 | — |
| Blankensteijn, J. D. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 3,794 / 249,410 | — |
| Würdinger, Thomas W. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 3,656 / 377,791 |
| Timmermans, Daniëlle Rm | Public Health | 1,218 / 82,273 | — |
| Walboomers, Jan M.M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 4,695 / 377,791 | — |
| Hertogh, Cees M.P.M. | Geriatrics | 197 / 14,240 | 253 / 14,240 |
| Hoozemans, Jeroen J.M. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 5,492 / 379,830 |
| Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje Dorien D. | Gerontology | 208 / 13,096 | — |
| Beelen, R. H.J. | Immunology | 3,478 / 176,292 | — |
| Bonjer, Hendrik Jaap | Surgery | 1,138 / 146,713 | 696 / 146,713 |
| Dröes, Rose Marie | Geriatrics | 207 / 14,240 | — |
| Coenen, Pieter | Environmental & Occupational Health | — | 68 / 15,550 |
| Felt-Bersma, Richelle J.F. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 1,836 / 113,536 | — |
| Kreukels, Baudewijntje P.C. | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | — | 795 / 105,735 |
| Van-Horssen, Jack | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 5,916 / 379,830 |
| Bökenkamp, Arend | Urology & Nephrology | 1,503 / 96,288 | 1,049 / 96,288 |
| Jonker, Cees | Geriatrics | 220 / 14,240 | — |
| van de Loosdrecht, Arjan Avan | Immunology | — | 2,464 / 176,292 |
| Thijssen, Victor L.J.L. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 6,206 / 377,791 | 4,467 / 377,791 |
| Buffart, Laurien M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 4,539 / 377,791 |
| Valk, Jacob | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 1,335 / 129,561 | — |
| van Poppel, M. N.M. | Public Health | — | 1,572 / 82,273 |
| Horrevoets, Anton J.G. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 4,586 / 249,410 | — |
| van Dijk, F. J. H. | Environmental & Occupational Health | 147 / 15,550 | — |
| Schutte, Mieke | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 5,951 / 377,791 | — |
| De Man, Frances S. | Respiratory System | — | 988 / 71,926 |
| Thunnissen, Frederick B.J.M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 6,111 / 377,791 | — |
| Tuinman, Pieter R. | Emergency & Critical Care Medicine | — | 526 / 44,281 |
| Meuleman, Eric Johan H. | Urology & Nephrology | 1,741 / 96,288 | — |
| Ter Wee, Piet Marten | Urology & Nephrology | 1,777 / 96,288 | — |
| Van Der Sluis, Sophie | Genetics & Heredity | — | 440 / 42,273 |
| Van Marum, Rob J. | Geriatrics | 287 / 14,240 | 268 / 14,240 |
| de Sutter, Paul A. | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | 1,686 / 105,735 | — |
| Knol, Dirk Lucas | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 7,447 / 379,830 |
| Middelkoop, Esther M. | Emergency & Critical Care Medicine | 630 / 44,281 | 966 / 44,281 |
| De Boer, Nanne K.H. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | — | 1,808 / 113,536 |
| De Meij, Tim G.J. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | — | 1,828 / 113,536 |
| Broxterman, Henk J. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 6,909 / 377,791 | — |
| Henneman, Lidewij | Genetics & Heredity | — | 477 / 42,273 |
| Steenbergen, Renske D.M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 6,113 / 377,791 |
| Berkhof, Johannes Hans | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 6,235 / 377,791 |
| Meijerink, Martijn Ruben | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | — | 1,182 / 129,561 |
| Van Den Eertwegh, Alfons Johannes M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 7,486 / 377,791 | — |
| Heideman, Daniëlle A.M. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 7,501 / 377,791 | 6,577 / 377,791 |
| Tuynman, Jurriaan Benjamin | Surgery | — | 1,074 / 146,713 |
| Kazemier, Geert | Surgery | 1,992 / 146,713 | — |
| Anema, J. R. | Rehabilitation | 588 / 31,889 | 651 / 31,889 |
| Van Royen, Barend J. | Orthopedics | 1,792 / 98,781 | 2,023 / 98,781 |
| Lankhorst, Gustaaf Johannes | Rehabilitation | 621 / 31,889 | — |
| van der Horst, Henriette E. | General & Internal Medicine | 3,166 / 360,081 | 3,615 / 360,081 |
| Bouman, Mark Bram | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | — | 1,527 / 105,735 |
| Verbraak, Frank D. | Ophthalmology & Optometry | — | 1,388 / 86,157 |
| Tijdink, Joeri K. | General & Internal Medicine | — | 3,504 / 360,081 |
| HiraSing, Remy A. | General & Internal Medicine | 3,770 / 360,081 | — |
| De Visscher, Jan Gam | Dentistry | 1,924 / 101,728 | — |
| Hehenkamp, W. J. | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | — | 1,841 / 105,735 |
| de Jonge, Robert | General Clinical Medicine | 258 / 24,038 | 273 / 24,038 |
| Van Der Peet, Donald Leonard | Surgery | — | 2,256 / 146,713 |
| Kramer, Mark H.H. | General & Internal Medicine | 5,296 / 360,081 | — |
| Schaafsma, Frederieke G. | General & Internal Medicine | — | 6,460 / 360,081 |
Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9
Explore Labs is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier. This tool is free.