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Jo Nijs

Active 1987–2025

186
Papers
20,592
Citations
92
h-index
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Citations

Citations per year for Jo Nijs1974: 3 citations1986: 1 citations1987: 1 citations1988: 3 citations1989: 5 citations1990: 4 citations1991: 4 citations1992: 3 citations1993: 6 citations1994: 5 citations1995: 13 citations1996: 6 citations1997: 16 citations1998: 26 citations1999: 19 citations2000: 24 citations2001: 26 citations2002: 26 citations2003: 33 citations2004: 17 citations2005: 34 citations2006: 30 citations2007: 15 citations2008: 39 citations2009: 43 citations2010: 46 citations2011: 63 citations2012: 54 citations2013: 100 citations2014: 157 citations2015: 136 citations2016: 148 citations2017: 195 citations2018: 152 citations2019: 658 citations2020: 745 citations2021: 853 citations2022: 597 citations2023: 529 citations2024: 888 citations2025: 356 citations2026: 14 citations1975–1985: no citations, so these years are not shown

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Countries

World map of the countries and regions citing this authorUnited States: 1,048 citing papers, 17.9% of this breakdownUnited Kingdom: 457 citing papers, 7.8% of this breakdownBelgium: 402 citing papers, 6.9% of this breakdownAustralia: 400 citing papers, 6.8% of this breakdownSpain: 354 citing papers, 6% of this breakdownCanada: 271 citing papers, 4.6% of this breakdownChina: 261 citing papers, 4.5% of this breakdownNetherlands: 247 citing papers, 4.2% of this breakdownItaly: 232 citing papers, 4% of this breakdownGermany: 227 citing papers, 3.9% of this breakdownSweden: 183 citing papers, 3.1% of this breakdownDenmark: 163 citing papers, 2.8% of this breakdown
0%17.9%Other 27.5%

Institutions

Fields

  • Medicine82%
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
  • Neuroscience4.6%
  • Psychology2.9%
  • Health Professions2.6%
  • Engineering1.4%
  • Other1.7%

Topics

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation12%
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments8%
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research7.9%
  • Bone health and osteoporosis research2.9%
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment2.6%
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect2.3%
  • Other64.3%

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  1. Chronic nociplastic pain affecting the musculoskeletal system: clinical criteria and grading system

    Authors: Eva Kosek, Daniel J. Clauw, Jo Nijs, Ralf Baron, Ian Gilron, Richard E. Harris, J.A. Micó, Andrew S.C. Rice, Michele Sterling - Pain 2021 cited by 497

  2. Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest discoveries and their potential for precision medicine

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Steven Z. George, Daniel J. Clauw, César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, Eva Kosek, Kelly Ickmans, Josué Fernández‐Carnero, Andrea Polli, Eleni Kapreli, Eva Huysmans, Antonio Cuesta‐Vargas, Ramakrishnan Mani, Mari Lundberg, Laurence Leysen, David A. Rice, Michele Sterling, Michele Curatolo - The Lancet Rheumatology 2021 cited by 478

  3. Nociplastic Pain Criteria or Recognition of Central Sensitization? Pain Phenotyping in the Past, Present and Future

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Astrid Lahousse, Eleni Kapreli, Paraskevi Bilika, İsmail Saraçoğlu, Anneleen Malfliet, Iris Coppieters, Liesbet De Baets, Laurence Leysen, Eva Roose, Jacqui Clark, Lennard Voogt, Eva Huysmans - Journal of Clinical Medicine 2021 cited by 348

  4. Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Pain-Free and Chronic Pain Populations: State of the Art and Future Directions

    Authors: David A. Rice, Jo Nijs, Eva Kosek, Timothy H. Wideman, Monika Hasenbring, Kelli F. Koltyn, Thomas Graven‐Nielsen, Andrea Polli - Journal of Pain 2019 cited by 476

  5. Nociplastic pain and central sensitization in patients with chronic pain conditions: a terminology update for clinicians

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Anneleen Malfliet, Tomohiko Nishigami - Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2023 cited by 82

  6. Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Cognition-Targeted Motor Control Training on Chronic Spinal Pain

    Authors: Anneleen Malfliet, Jeroen Kregel, Iris Coppieters, Robby De Pauw, Mira Meeus, Nathalie Roussel, Barbara Cagnie, Lieven Danneels, Jo Nijs - JAMA Neurology 2018 cited by 272

  7. Structural and functional brain abnormalities in chronic low back pain: A systematic review☆

    Authors: Jeroen Kregel, Mira Meeus, Anneleen Malfliet, Mieke Dolphens, Lieven Danneels, Jo Nijs, Barbara Cagnie - Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 2015 cited by 310

  8. Measurement Properties of the Central Sensitization Inventory: A Systematic Review

    Authors: Thomas Scerbo, Joseph Colasurdo, Sally Dunn, Jacob G. Unger, Jo Nijs, Chad Cook - Pain Practice 2017 cited by 263

  9. The Role of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Chronic Pain: Links to Central Sensitization and Neuroinflammation

    Authors: Huan-Yu Xiong, Jolien Hendrix, Siobhan M. Schabrun, Arne Wyns, Jente Van Campenhout, Jo Nijs, Andrea Polli - Biomolecules 2024 cited by 95

  10. Low Back Pain: Guidelines for the ClinicalClassification of Predominant Neuropathic,Nociceptive, or Central Sensitization Pain

    Authors: Jo Nijs - Pain Physician 2015 cited by 310

  11. Treatment of central sensitization in patients with chronic pain: time for change?

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Laurence Leysen, Johan Vanlauwe, Tine Logghe, Kelly Ickmans, Andrea Polli, Anneleen Malfliet, Iris Coppieters, Eva Huysmans - Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 2019 cited by 214

  12. Nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic low back pain? The low back pain phenotyping (BACPAP) consortium's international and multidisciplinary consensus recommendations

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Eva Kosek, Alessandro Chiarotto, Chad Cook, Lieven Danneels, César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, Paul W. Hodges, Bart W. Koes, Adriaan Louw, Raymond Ostelo, G.G.M. Scholten-Peeters, Michele Sterling, Othman Alkassabi, Hana Alsobayel, Darren Beales, Paraskevi Bilika, Jacqui Clark, Liesbet De Baets, Christophe Demoulin, Rutger M. J. de Zoete, Ömer Elma, Annelie Gutke, Rikard Hanafi, Sabina Hotz‐Boendermaker, Eva Huysmans, Eleni Kapreli, Mari Lundberg, Anneleen Malfliet, Ney Meziat‐Filho, Felipe José Jandre dos Reis, Lennard Voogt, Kory Zimney, Rob Smeets, Bart Morlion, Kurt de Vlam, Steven Z. George - The Lancet Rheumatology 2024 cited by 91

  13. The Biology of Stress Intolerance in Patients with Chronic Pain—State of the Art and Future Directions

    Authors: Arne Wyns, Jolien Hendrix, Astrid Lahousse, Elke De Bruyne, Jo Nijs, Lode Godderis, Andrea Polli - Journal of Clinical Medicine 2023 cited by 74

  14. Evidence for central sensitization in patients with osteoarthritis pain: A systematic literature review

    Authors: Enrique Lluch, Rodnell Busigó Torres, Jo Nijs, Jessica Van Oosterwijck - European Journal of Pain 2014 cited by 378

  15. Prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances in breast cancersurvivors: systematic review and meta-analyses

    Authors: Laurence Leysen, Astrid Lahousse, Jo Nijs, Nele Adriaenssens, Olivier Maîresse, Sergei Ivakhnov, Thomas Bilterys, Eveline Van Looveren, Roselien Pas, David Beckwée - Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 cited by 121

  16. Thinking beyond muscles and joints: Therapists' and patients' attitudes and beliefs regarding chronic musculoskeletal pain are key to applying effective treatment

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Nathalie Roussel, C.P. van Wilgen, Albère Köke, Rob Smeets - Manual Therapy 2012 cited by 245

  17. Pacing as a strategy to improve energy management in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a consensus document

    Authors: Ellen Goudsmit, Jo Nijs, Leonard A. Jason, Karen Wallman - Disability and Rehabilitation 2011 cited by 164

  18. The role of mitochondrial dysfunctions due to oxidative and nitrosative stress in the chronic pain or chronic fatigue syndromes and fibromyalgia patients: peripheral and central mechanisms as therapeutic targets?

    Authors: Mira Meeus, Jo Nijs, Linda Hermans, Dorien Goubert, Patrick Calders - Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets 2013 cited by 147

  19. Applying Modern Pain Neuroscience in ClinicalPractice: Criteria for the Classification ofCentral Sensitization Pain

    Authors: Jo Nijs - Pain Physician 2014 cited by 335

  20. The Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI)

    Authors: Jeroen Kregel, Pieter J. Vuijk, Filip Descheemaeker, Doeke Keizer, Robert van der Noord, Jo Nijs, Barbara Cagnie, Mira Meeus, Paul van Wilgen - Clinical Journal of Pain 2015 cited by 195

  21. Trigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm

    Authors: César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, Jo Nijs - Journal of Pain Research 2019 cited by 182

  22. Treatment of central sensitization in patients with ‘unexplained’ chronic pain: an update

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Anneleen Malfliet, Kelly Ickmans, Isabel Baert, Mira Meeus - Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 2014 cited by 191

  23. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a driving force behind neuroplasticity in neuropathic and central sensitization pain: a new therapeutic target?

    Authors: Jo Nijs, Mira Meeus, Jan Versijpt, Maarten Moens, Inge Bos, Kristel Knaepen, Romain Meeusen - Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets 2014 cited by 184

  24. Central sensitization: a biopsychosocial explanation for chronic widespread pain in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

    Authors: Mira Meeus, Jo Nijs - Clinical Rheumatology 2006 cited by 540