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André Persoons

André Persoons

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2577 2325 30 29 445 24053

André Persoons publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by André Persoons between 1973 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. André Persoons published across 48 years, from 1973 to 2020, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 1998. 3 of the 506 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 1998. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 31 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 37 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 54 publications 1999: 31 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 46 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 41 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication
1973 2020

506 publications in total across all disciplines

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André Persoons: publications per year, 1973 to 2020
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 3
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 3
1980 0
1981 2
1982 3
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 3
1987 0
1988 4
1989 6
1990 3
1991 7
1992 11
1993 21
1994 31
1995 24
1996 37
1997 23
1998 54
1999 31
2000 34
2001 46
2002 31
2003 41
2004 16
2005 21
2006 10
2007 5
2008 3
2009 3
2010 4
2011 4
2012 0
2013 3
2014 3
2015 0
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2019 2
2020 1
Total 506
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André Persoons publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where André Persoons sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 441–460 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 445 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270 445
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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André Persoons D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where André Persoons sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254 86
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

André Persoons is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and contributes to research primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. The scientist's work spans several specialized subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, alongside Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The research topics covered by André Persoons focus on Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications, Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research, and Quantum optics and atomic interactions. These topics indicate an emphasis on fundamental physical phenomena and their potential technological applications.

Throughout the career, André Persoons has published in recognized venues, with a particular presence in the journal Optics Letters. The documented publication is:

  • High sensitivity magnetometer using nanocomposite polymers with large magneto-optic response: retraction, 2020, Optics Letters

Collaborative work is part of the research approach, with frequent coauthors including Babak Amirsolaimani, Palash Gangopadhyay, Sasaan A. Showghi, Lloyd LaComb, and Robert A. Norwood.

Best Publications

  • Hyper‐Rayleigh scattering in solution

    Koen Clays;André Persoons

  • THIRD-ORDER NONLINEAR OPTICAL RESPONSE IN ORGANIC MATERIALS : THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ASPECTS

    Jl Bredas;C Adant;P Tackx;Andre Persoons

  • Strong Enhancement of Nonlinear Optical Properties Through Supramolecular Chirality

    Thierry Verbiest;Sven Van Elshocht;Martti Kauranen;Louis Hellemans

  • Second-order nonlinear optical materials: recent advances in chromophore design

    Thierry Verbiest;Stephan Houbrechts;Martti Kauranen;Koen Clays

  • Efficient, reversible redox-switching of molecular first hyperpolarizabilities in ruthenium(II) complexes possessing large quadratic optical nonlinearities

    Benjamin J. Coe;Stephan Houbrechts;Inge Asselberghs;André Persoons

  • The molecular and supramolecular engineering of polymeric electro-optic materials

    BH Robinson;LR Dalton;LR Dalton;AW Harper;A Ren

  • Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering in Isotropic Solution

    Eric Hendrickx;Koen Clays;Andre Persoons

  • Design, Synthesis, Linear, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Conjugated (Porphinato)zinc(II)-Based Donor−Acceptor Chromophores Featuring Nitrothiophenyl and Nitrooligothiophenyl Electron-Accepting Moieties

    Tian-Gao Zhang;Yuxia Zhao;Inge Asselberghs;André Persoons

  • INVESTIGATIONS OF THE HYPERPOLARIZABILITY IN ORGANIC MOLECULES FROM DIPOLAR TO OCTOPOLAR SYSTEMS

    Thierry Verbiest;Koen Clays;Celest Samyn;J Wolff

  • Quadratic Nonlinear Optical Properties of N-Aryl Stilbazolium Dyes**

    Benjamin J. Coe;James A. Harris;Inge Asselberghs;Koen Clays

  • High-frequency demodulation of multi-photon fluorescence in hyper-Rayleigh scattering

    Geert Olbrechts;Rik Strobbe;Koen Clays;André Persoons

  • Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Conjugated Helical Metal Phthalocyanine Derivatives

    Joseph M. Fox;Thomas J. Katz;Sven Van Elshocht;Thierry Verbiest

  • Surface second-harmonic generation from chiral materials.

    Jeffery J. Maki;Martti Kauranen;André Persoons

  • Large second-order optical polarizabilities in mixed-valency metal complexes

    Wm Laidlaw;Rg Denning;Thierry Verbiest;E Chauchard

  • Ordering and optical properties of monolayers and multilayers of silica spheres deposited by the Langmuir–Blodgett method

    Márta Szekeres;Márta Szekeres;Olexiy Kamalin;Robert A. Schoonheydt;Kurt Wostyn

  • Supramolecular Second-Order Nonlinearity of Polymers with Orientationally Correlated Chromophores

    Martti Kauranen;Thierry Verbiest;Carlo Boutton;M.N. Teerenstra

  • Nitrocalix [4]arenes as Molecules for Second-Order Nonlinear Optics

    Erik Kelderman;Willem Verboom;Johan F. J. Engbersen;David N. Reinhoudt

  • Organometallic Complexes for Nonlinear Optics 16. Second and Third Order Optical Nonlinearities of Octopolar Alkynylruthenium Complexes

    Andrew McDonagh;Mark Humphrey;Marek Samoc;Barry Luther-Davies

  • Langmuir-Blodgett films of a clay mineral and ruthenium(II) complexes with a noncentrosymmetric structure

    Yasushi Umemura;Akihiko Yamagishi;Robert Schoonheydt;and André Persoons

  • Quadratic Optical Nonlinearities of N‐Methyl and N‐Aryl Pyridinium Salts

    Benjamin J. Coe;James A. Harris;Inge Asselberghs;Kurt Wostyn

  • Enhancement of nonlinear optical properties through supramolecular chirality

    T. Verbiest;S. Van Elshocht;M. Kauranen;A. Persoons

Frequent Co-Authors

Koen Clays
Koen Clays KU Leuven
Martti Kauranen
Martti Kauranen Tampere University
Mark G. Humphrey
Mark G. Humphrey Australian National University
Thomas J. Katz
Thomas J. Katz Columbia University
Marek Samoc
Marek Samoc Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Jean-Luc Brédas
Jean-Luc Brédas University of Arizona
Barry Luther-Davies
Barry Luther-Davies Australian National University
Andrew M. McDonagh
Andrew M. McDonagh University of Technology Sydney

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