P. J. S. M. Kerstens

5.3k citations
67 papers · 4.0k · 1 hit paper · h-index 30

Impact in

  • Rheumatology top 0.1%
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
    • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Hematology top 1%
    • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

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Co-authors
Cornelia F Allaart (38 shared papers)Ben A. C. Dijkmans (25 shared papers)Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra (16 shared papers)T. Huizinga (34 shared papers)Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman (14 shared papers)Willem F. Lems (33 shared papers)H. K. Ronday (15 shared papers)J.H.L.M. van Groenendael (10 shared papers)
Journals
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (20 papers)Arthritis Care & Research (5 papers)Lara D. Veeken (5 papers)RMD Open (5 papers)Clinical Rheumatology (3 papers)
Partner nations
NetherlandsUnited StatesItaly

In The Last Decade

P. J. S. M. Kerstens

67 papers receiving 3.8k citations

P. J. S. M. Kerstens's Hit Papers

Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial 2005 · 1.1k citations
1.1k0+7+14Years since publication2505007501000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

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  • it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
  • it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.
  1. 2005 Arthritis & Rheumatism

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P. J. S. M. Kerstens
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  • Rheumatology 3.2k
  • Hematology 671
  • Genetics 336
  • Immunology 352
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine 177
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial
Arthritis & Rheumatism ·Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, Cornelia F Allaart, D. van Zeben, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Johanna M W Hazes, A. H. Zwinderman, H. K. Ronday, K. H. Han, M L Westedt, A. Gerards, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, Willem F. Lems, M V van Krugten, F. C. Breedveld, Ben A. C. Dijkmans
Hit paper breakdown →		20051105
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Efficacy and toxicity of methotrexate in early rheumatoid arthritis are associated with single‐nucleotide polymorphisms in genes coding for folate pathway enzymes
Arthritis & Rheumatism ·Judith A.M. Wessels, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, B.T. Heijmans, P. Eline Slagboom, Yvonne P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Cornelia F Allaart, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, D. van Zeben, Ferdinand C. Breedveld, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, T. Huizinga, Henk‐Jan Guchelaar
2006158
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A matrix risk model for the prediction of rapid radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving different dynamic treatment strategies: post hoc analyses from the BeSt study
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·K. Visser, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, H. K. Ronday, Patrick Seys, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, T. Huizinga, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
2010155
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Drug-free remission, functioning and radiographic damage after 4 years of response-driven treatment in patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·S M van der Kooij, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, Melek Güler-Yüksel, Aeilko H. Zwinderman, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Peter A. H. M. van der Lubbe, W M de Beus, Bernard Grillet, H. K. Ronday, T. Huizinga, FC Breedveld, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
2008154
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four different treatment strategies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (the BeSt study): A randomized, controlled trial
Arthritis & Rheumatism ·Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, Cornelia F Allaart, D van Zeben, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Johanna M. W. Hazes, A H Zwinderman, H. K. Ronday, K. H. Han, M L Westedt, A H Gerards, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, Willem F. Lems, M V van Krugten, F C Breedveld, Ben A. C. Dijkmans
2008149
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The impact of four dynamic, goal-steered treatment strategies on the 5-year outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis patients in the BeSt study
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Naomi B. Klarenbeek, Melek Güler-Yüksel, S M van der Kooij, K. Huub Han, H. K. Ronday, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Patrick Seys, T. Huizinga, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
2011135
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Discontinuing treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in sustained clinical remission: exploratory analyses from the BeSt study
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Naomi B. Klarenbeek, S M van der Kooij, Melek Güler-Yüksel, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, K. H. Han, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, T. Huizinga, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
2010121
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DAS-driven therapy versus routine care in patients with recent-onset active rheumatoid arthritis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, M. Nielen, Koen Vos, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg, I. Speyer, Patrick Seys, F. C. Breedveld, Cornelia F Allaart, Ben A. C. Dijkmans
2009103
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Discontinuation of infliximab and potential predictors of persistent low disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and disease activity score-steered therapy: subanalysis of the BeSt study
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Maries van den Broek, Naomi B. Klarenbeek, Linda Dirven, D. van Schaardenburg, Harry M. J. Hulsmans, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, T. Huizinga, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
201199
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Accelerated nodulosis during low dose methotrexate therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. An analysis of ten cases.
PubMed ·P. J. S. M. Kerstens, A M Boerbooms, M. E. C. Jeurissen, Jules Fast, Karel J.M. Assmann, L B van de Putte
199299
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Clinical and radiological efficacy of initial vs delayed treatment with infliximab plus methotrexate in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·S M van der Kooij, Saskia le Cessie, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, D. van Zeben, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Johanna M W Hazes, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg, F. C. Breedveld, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
200892
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Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Recent-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis After 10 Years of Tight Controlled Treatment
Annals of Internal Medicine ·I.M. Markusse, G. Akdemir, Linda Dirven, Yvonne P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, K. Huub Han, T.H.E. Molenaar, Saskia le Cessie, Willem F. Lems, Peter A. H. M. van der Lubbe, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, André J. Peeters, H. K. Ronday, P. B. J. de Sonnaville, I. Speyer, Theo Stijnen, S. ten Wolde, T. Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart
201689
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Association with joint damage and physical functioning of nine composite indices and the 2011 ACR/EULAR remission criteria in rheumatoid arthritis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Naomi B. Klarenbeek, Rosanne Koevoets, Désirée van der Heijde, A. Gerards, S. ten Wolde, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, T. Huizinga, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Cornelia F Allaart
201187
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Disease flares in rheumatoid arthritis are associated with joint damage progression and disability: 10-year results from the BeSt study
Arthritis Research & Therapy ·I.M. Markusse, Linda Dirven, Andreas Gerards, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, H. K. Ronday, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Willem F. Lems, T. Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart
201587
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Progression of joint damage in early rheumatoid arthritis: Association with HLA–DRB1, rheumatoid factor, and anti–citrullinated protein antibodies in relation to different treatment strategies
Arthritis & Rheumatism ·Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, K. N. Verpoort, Geziena M. Th. Schreuder, J. A. P. M. Ewals, J. P. Terwiel, H. K. Ronday, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, René E. M. Toes, René R. P. de Vries, F. C. Breedveld, B. A. C. Dijkmans, T. Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart
200886
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Infections during low-dose methotrexate treatmentin rheumatoid arthritis
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism ·A M Boerbooms, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, J.W.A. van Loenhout, Jan De Mulder, Leo B. A. Van De Putte
199585
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Cost‐utility analysis of treatment strategies in patients with recent‐onset rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis Care & Research ·Wilbert B. van den Hout, Yvonne P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Cornelia F Allaart, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, J. Hazes, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, D. van Zeben, Harry M. J. Hulsmans, J. M. De Jonge-Bok, P. B. J. de Sonnaville, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Ferdinand C. Breedveld
200980
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A non-inferiority trial of an attenuated combination strategy (‘COBRA-light‘) compared to the original COBRA strategy: clinical results after 26 weeks
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·Debby den Uyl, Marieke M. ter Wee, Maarten Boers, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, Alexandre E. Voskuyl, (unknown), Hennie G. Raterman, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg, Nancy van Dillen, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Willem F. Lems
201379
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Association of High Body Mass Index With Decreased Treatment Response to Combination Therapy in Recent‐Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Arthritis Care & Research ·L. Heimans, Maries van den Broek, Saskia le Cessie, Bob Siegerink, N. Riyazi, K. H. Han, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, T. Huizinga, Willem F. Lems, Cornelia F Allaart
201373
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Limited efficacy of conventional DMARDs after initial methotrexate failure in patients with recent onset rheumatoid arthritis treated according to the disease activity score
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ·S M van der Kooij, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, D. van Zeben, P. J. S. M. Kerstens, A. Gerards, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, Johanna M. W. Hazes, FC Breedveld, C. F. Allaart, Ben A. C. Dijkmans
200771

About P. J. S. M. Kerstens

P. J. S. M. Kerstens is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Hematology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, having authored 67 papers that have together received 4.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (57 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (4 papers), Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (3 papers), Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (3 papers), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research (2 papers), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (2 papers), Biochemical and Molecular Research (2 papers) and Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Rheumatology (3.2k citations), Hematology (671 citations), Genetics (336 citations), Immunology (352 citations) and Pathology and Forensic Medicine (177 citations). P. J. S. M. Kerstens has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Italy. Frequent co-authors include Cornelia F Allaart, Ben A. C. Dijkmans, Jeska K de Vries‐Bouwstra, T. Huizinga, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Willem F. Lems, H. K. Ronday, J.H.L.M. van Groenendael, D. van Zeben and K. H. Han. Their work appears in journals such as Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Arthritis Care & Research, Lara D. Veeken, RMD Open and Clinical Rheumatology.

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