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R. Aerts

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h-index: 13
Works: 36
Citations: 514

Most-cited papers

Spatial configuration of green space matters: Associations between urban land cover and air temperature
Eva Beele, R. Aerts, M. Reyniers, Ben Somers
2024Landscape and Urban Planning94 citations Open access
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Residential green space, gardening, and subjective well-being: A cross-sectional study of garden owners in northern Belgium
Jeroen Krols, R. Aerts, Naomi Vanlessen, Valerie Dewaelheyns +2 more
2022Landscape and Urban Planning48 citations Open access
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Quality control and correction method for air temperature data from a citizen science weather station network in Leuven, Belgium
Eva Beele, M. Reyniers, R. Aerts, B. Somers
2022Earth System Science Data37 citations Open access
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Impact of Short-Term Exposure to Extreme Temperatures on Mortality: A Multi-City Study in Belgium
C. Demoury, R. Aerts, B. Vandeninden, B. Van Schaeybroeck +1 more
2022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health35 citations Open access
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Residential green space and mental health-related prescription medication sales: An ecological study in Belgium.
R. Aerts, Naomi Vanlessen, S. Dujardin, B. Nemery +6 more
2022Environmental Research34 citations Open access
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Residential Exposure to Urban Trees and Medication Sales for Mood Disorders and Cardiovascular Disease in Brussels, Belgium: An Ecological Study
Dengkai Chi, R. Aerts, A. Van Nieuwenhuyse, M. Bauwelinck +5 more
2022Environmental Health Perspectives31 citations Open access
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Residential green space types, allergy symptoms and mental health in a cohort of tree pollen allergy patients
M. Stas, R. Aerts, M. Hendrickx, N. Dendoncker +7 more
202129 citations Open access
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Neonatal factors predictive for respiratory and gastro-intestinal morbidity after esophageal atresia repair.
M. Rayyan, Malaika Embrechts, H. V. Van Veer, R. Aerts +5 more
2018Pediatrics and Neonatology22 citations Open access
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Urban green space, human heat perception and sleep quality: a repeated cross-sectional study.
Eva Beele, R. Aerts, M. Reyniers, Ben Somers
2024Environmental Research21 citations Open access
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Association between temperature and natural mortality in Belgium: Effect modification by individual characteristics and residential environment.
C. Demoury, Katrien De Troeyer, F. Berete, R. Aerts +3 more
2022Science of the Total Environment19 citations Open access
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Residential green space in association with the methylation status in a CpG site within the promoter region of the placental serotonin receptor HTR2A
Y. Dockx, E. Bijnens, N. Saenen, R. Aerts +11 more
2022Epigenetics19 citations Open access
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Exposure to green spaces may strengthen resilience and support mental health in the face of the covid-19 pandemic
R. Aerts, Naomi Vanlessen, O. Honnay
2021British medical journal18 citations Open access
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Impact of environmental nitrogen pollution on pollen allergy: A scoping review.
Paulien Verscheure, O. Honnay, N. Speybroeck, Robin Daelemans +6 more
2023Science of the Total Environment16 citations Open access
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Non-response bias in the analysis of the association between mental health and the urban environment: a cross-sectional study in Brussels, Belgium
M. Guyot, I. Pelgrims, R. Aerts, H. Keune +4 more
2023Archives of Public Health13 citations Open access
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Impact of short-term exposure to air pollution on natural mortality and vulnerable populations: a multi-city case-crossover analysis in Belgium
C. Demoury, R. Aerts, F. Berete, W. Lefebvre +4 more
2024Environmental Health11 citations Open access
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Associations of heat with diseases and specific symptoms in Flanders, Belgium: An 8-year retrospective study of general practitioner registration data.
Endale Alemayehu Ali, B. Cox, K. van de Vel, Els Verachtert +6 more
2024Environment International9 citations Open access
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Maturation of Esophageal Motility and Esophagogastric Junction in Preterm Infants
M. Rayyan, T. Omari, G. Naulaers, R. Aerts +2 more
2020Neonatology9 citations Open access
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Long-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants with spontaneous intestinal perforation: A retrospective case-matched cohort study.
Isabelle Adant, M. Miserez, G. Naulaers, Katherine Carkeek +3 more
2019Journal of Pediatric Surgery7 citations Open access
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The Urban Green Equity Index: A supply-demand framework for evaluating health-relevant urban green space equity
Eline Rega, K. Wittemans, Melissa K. Lee, R. Aerts +2 more
2026Urban Forestry & Urban Greening6 citations Open access
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Green space at school and attention in primary school children in Belgium: a stratified matched case-control study
R. Aerts, H. Van Calster, M. Ozen, Rafiqa Benchrih +18 more
2025Urban Forestry & Urban Greening6 citations Open access
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Socioeconomic inequities in visible, functional, and accessible green space exposure: a cross-sectional study in Flanders, Belgium
Melissa K. Lee, Eline Rega, Marten Loopmans, Martina Otavova +3 more
2026Urban Forestry & Urban Greening5 citations Open access
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Health impacts of extreme heat in medically at-risk populations: a space-time stratified case-crossover analysis in Belgium
Endale Alemayehu Ali, R. Aerts, B. Vaes, C. Scheeren +4 more
2025BMC Public Health5 citations Open access
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Social network analysis of conservation and one health governance in Madagascar
Karine L. Mahefarisoa, H. Ratsimbazafy, Ellen Decaestecker, Léo Delpy +3 more
2025Environmental Science & Policy5 citations Open access
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Daily allergy burden and heart rate characteristics in adults with allergic rhinitis based on a wearable telemonitoring system
Joren Buekers, M. Stas, R. Aerts, N. Bruffaerts +7 more
2023Clinical and Translational Allergy5 citations Open access
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Higher buccal mtDNA content is associated with residential surrounding green in a panel study of primary school children.
P. Hautekiet, N. Saenen, R. Aerts, D. Martens +3 more
2022Environmental Research4 citations Open access
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Cooling efficiency of urban green spaces affected by heat, humidity and solar radiation.
Eva Beele, R. Aerts, M. Reyniers, N. V. van Lipzig +1 more
2026Journal of Environmental Management2 citations Open access
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Residential public green space, traffic exposure, and mental health-related consultations in general practice A cross-sectional study
S. Beerten, L. Casas, Arne Janssens, R. Aerts +2 more
2026Urban Forestry & Urban Greening1 citations
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Synergistic impacts of heat, pollen, and air pollution on allergic rhinitis and asthma under climate change: A 20-year time-series study.
Endale Alemayehu Ali, R. Aerts, B. Vaes, Charlotte Scheerens +4 more
2026Environment International1 citations Open access
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The overlapping impacts of heat and COVID-19 on mortality in Flanders, Belgium: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis
Endale Alemayehu Ali, R. Aerts, B. Vaes, Charlotte Scheerens +3 more
2025Scientific Reports1 citations Open access
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An evaluation of the 3-30-300 concept for urban green planning in relation to socioeconomic disparities in Flanders, Belgium
Melissa K. Lee, R. Aerts, J. Van Orshoven, Ben Somers
2024ISEE Conference Abstracts1 citations Open access
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Residential greenness and pollen exposure across gestational trimesters in relation to preschool wheezing: Results for the PIPO birth cohort.
Katrien De Troeyer, A. Grosso, Seppe Heyvaert, Ben Somers +9 more
2024Environmental Research1 citations Open access
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Combining Acrylonitrile Air Measurements and Human Biological Monitoring in Integrated Environmental Health Assessments: A Case-Study Following a Major Train Accident in Belgium
M. Rasoloharimahefa-Rasamoela, R. Aerts, G. Lebon, C. Van De Voorde +7 more
20181 citations Open access
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Human health in relation to visible, functional, and accessible green space: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the 3 + 30 + 300 guideline.
Melissa K. Lee, Hendrik Willems, V. Dewaelheyns, Eva Beele +3 more
2026British Medical Bulletin0 citations Open access
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Residential green space and summer heat stress: a repeated cross-sectional study
Eva Beele, R. Aerts, M. Reyniers, Ben Somers
2024ISEE Conference Abstracts0 citations Open access
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Daily heart rate characteristics, allergy symptom severity and mood in adults with allergic rhinitis
J. Buekers, M. Stas, R. Aerts, N. Bruffaerts +7 more
202201.04 - M-Health/e-health0 citations
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3.S. Environment, food - health risks Content validity of neighbourhood environment audit tool: virtual ethnographic study Living in the vicinity of agriculture fields: An exploration of perceptions of local residents
C. Demoury, A. Guilbert, K. De Cremer, B. Heene +10 more
20180 citations
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