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D-Index
64
Citations
13038
World Ranking
9789
National Ranking
172

Betty Nusgens publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Betty Nusgens sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 234 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Betty Nusgens D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Betty Nusgens sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Betty Nusgens is affiliated with the University of Liège in Belgium. Their research spans several fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these, they have contributed to subfields such as Physiology, Aging, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work focuses on topics including Spaceflight effects on biology, Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, as well as Heat shock proteins research. These research interests are reflected in their recent publications and collaborative efforts.

One recent paper authored by Betty Nusgens is titled "Microgravity triggers ferroptosis and accelerates senescence in the MG-63 cell model of osteoblastic cells," published in 2023 in the journal npj Microgravity. This paper has received 13 citations to date.

  • Microgravity triggers ferroptosis and accelerates senescence in the MG-63 cell model of osteoblastic cells (2023, npj Microgravity)

Betty Nusgens has collaborated with several researchers frequently, including:

  • Nancy Garbacki
  • J. J. L. Willems
  • Thibaut Neutelings
  • Charles Lambert
  • Christophe Deroanne

Their publications have appeared predominantly in the venue npj Microgravity, which aligns with their research on the biological effects of spaceflight and related molecular mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • The reconstitution of living skin.

    Eugene Bell;Stephanie Sher;Barbara Hull;Charlotte Merrill

  • Histone deacetylases inhibitors as anti-angiogenic agents altering vascular endothelial growth factor signaling

    Christophe F Deroanne;Christophe F Deroanne;Karine Bonjean;Sandrine Servotte;Laetitia Devy

  • Human Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VII C and bovine dermatosparaxis are caused by mutations in the procollagen I N-proteinase gene.

    Alain Colige;Aleksander L. Sieron;Shi Wu Li;Ulrike Schwarze

  • Collagen Made of Extended α-Chains, Procollagen, in Genetically-Defective Dermatosparaxic Calves

    Albert Lenaers;Betty V. Nusgens;Charles M. LapiÈRE;Michel Ansay

  • Activated forms of MMP2 and MMP9 in abdominal aortic aneurysms.

    Natzi Sakalihasan;Philippe Delvenne;Betty V. Nusgens;Raymond Limet

  • In vitro tubulogenesis of endothelial cells by relaxation of the coupling extracellular matrix-cytoskeleton.

    Christophe F. Deroanne;Charles M. Lapiere;Betty V. Nusgens

  • Topically applied vitamin C enhances the mRNA level of collagens I and III, their processing enzymes and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 in the human dermis.

    Betty V Nusgens;Philippe Humbert;André Rougier;Alain C Colige

  • Interaction Between Collagen Type I and Type III in Conditioning Bundles Organization

    Ch. M. Lapiere;B. Nusgens;G. E. Pierard

  • Topical ascorbic acid on photoaged skin. Clinical, topographical and ultrastructural evaluation: double-blind study vs. placebo.

    Philippe G Humbert;Marek Haftek;Pierre Creidi;Charles Lapiere

  • Measurement of Mechanical Forces Generated by Skin Fibroblasts Embedded in a Three-Dimensional Collagen Gel

    Pierre. Delvoye;Philippe. Wiliquet;Jean-Luc. Levêque;Betty V. Nusgens

  • Collagen Biosynthesis by Cells in a Tissue Equivalent Matrix In Vitro

    Betty Nusgens;Charlotte Merrill;Charles Lapiere;Eugene Bell

  • Pretranslational regulation of extracellular matrix macromolecules and collagenase expression in fibroblasts by mechanical forces.

    C A Lambert;E P Soudant;B V Nusgens;C M Lapière

  • Cloning and characterization of ADAMTS-14, a novel ADAMTS displaying high homology with ADAMTS-2 and ADAMTS-3.

    Alain C. Colige;Isabelle Vandenberghe;Marc Thiry;Charles A. Lambert

  • cDNA cloning and expression of bovine procollagen I N-proteinase: A new member of the superfamily of zinc-metalloproteinases with binding sites for cells and other matrix components

    Alain Colige;Shi-Wu Li;Aleksander L. Sieron;Betty V. Nusgens

  • Development of a chitosan nanofibrillar scaffold for skin repair and regeneration.

    Victor T. Tchemtchoua;Ganka Atanasova;Abdel Aqil;Patrice Filée

  • Bone remodeling during the development of osteoporosis in paraplegia.

    A. Chantraine;B. Nusgens;Ch. M. Lapiere

  • Angiogenesis by Fibroblast Growth Factor 4 Is Mediated through an Autocrine Up-Regulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression

    Christophe F. Deroanne;Amin Hajitou;Claire-M. Calberg-Bacq;Betty V. Nusgens

  • Development of a combined new mechanical and enzymatic method for the isolation of intact preantral follicles from fetal, calf and adult bovine ovaries

    José Ricardo Figueiredo;S. C. J. Hulshof;R. Van den Hurk;Fabien Ectors

  • Positron emission tomography (PET) evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

    N. Sakalihasan;H. Van Damme;P. Gomez;P. Rigo

  • Enhancement of Tumorigenicity of Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells in Nude Mice by Matrigel and Fibroblasts

    Agnès Noël;Marie-Claire De Pauw-Gillet;G. Purnell;Betty Nusgens

Frequent Co-Authors

Alain Colige
Alain Colige University of Liège
Jean-Michel Foidart
Jean-Michel Foidart University of Liège
Agnès Noël
Agnès Noël University of Liège
Carine Munaut
Carine Munaut University of Liège
Philippe Delvenne
Philippe Delvenne University of Liège
Marc Thiry
Marc Thiry University of Liège
Beate Eckes
Beate Eckes University of Cologne
R. van den Hurk
R. van den Hurk Utrecht University
Laurence Vico
Laurence Vico Jean Monnet University
Darwin J. Prockop
Darwin J. Prockop Texas A&M University

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