Author

AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS

SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH

Staessen, Jan A.

Author Metrics

Top Publications

Top Publications Authored or Co-Authored by "Staessen, Jan A."

New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution
Nature, Volume 518, No. 7538, Year 2015, Citations 1310
Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants
The Lancet, Volume 398, No. 10304, Year 2021, Citations 1098
A century of trends in adult human height
eLife, Volume 5, Article e13410, Year 2016, Citations 1086
Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol
Nature, Volume 582, No. 7810, Year 2020, Citations 119
Salt and cardiovascular disease: Insufficient evidence to recommend low sodium intake
European Heart Journal, Volume 41, No. 35, Year 2020, Citations 91

Institutional Spectrum

Most Recent Affiliations

Institution	Country	Start Year	End Year	Affiliated Years
KU Leuven	Belgium	1992	2023	32
Universiteit Maastricht	Netherlands	2013	2023	11
Departement Cardiovasculaire Wetenschappen	Belgium	2013	2023	11
CARIM School for Cardiovascular Disease	Netherlands	2019	2023	5
Research Institute Alliance for the Promotion of Preventive Medicine	Belgium	2020	2023	4
Groep Biomedische Wetenschappen	Belgium	2021	2023	3

Disclaimer

All information and calculations provided are based on our current indexed publications and may change as more data is collected.

African Research Nexus

The African Research Nexus is a visionary initiative that seeks to increase the visibility of African Researchers and Institutions. We are a dynamic hub designed to transform the African research landscape and amplify the voices of our continent’s brightest minds.

Useful Links

Authors Directory

Subscribe Now
Don’t miss our future updates!

Follow Us