2026 Colin R. Janssen: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	100	373	350	3	3	530	41118
Biology and Biochemistry	99	1575	1420	28	27	521	39909

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Belgium Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Belgium Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Belgium Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Colin R. Janssen is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science, focusing primarily on pollution and its impacts. Their research spans key subfields such as pollution, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, oceanography, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and biomaterials. The main area of study centers on microplastics and plastic pollution, which constitute a significant portion of their work.

Their recent publications include several notable papers:

Characteristics and Sinking Behavior of Typical Microplastics Including the Potential Effect of Biofouling: Implications for Remediation (2020) published in Environmental Science & Technology
Risks of Floating Microplastic in the Global Ocean (2020) published in Environmental Pollution
Microplastic detection and identification by Nile red staining: Towards a semi-automated, cost- and time-effective technique (2022) published in The Science of The Total Environment
Presence of microplastics in drinking water from different freshwater sources in Flanders (Belgium), an urbanized region in Europe (2022) published in International Journal of Food Contamination
Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Cobalt to Freshwater Organisms: Using a Species Sensitivity Distribution Approach to Establish International Water Quality Standards (2020) published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Frequent co-authors working alongside Colin R. Janssen include Jana Asselman, Maaike Vercauteren, Ilias Semmouri, Gert Everaert, and Maarten De Rijcke. These collaborations reflect a strong network within the environmental and toxicological research communities.

Their research is often published in venues with high relevance to environmental and toxicological studies. These venues include:

The Science of The Total Environment
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Environmental Science & Technology
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
SSRN Electronic Journal

Colin R. Janssen's work engages with a variety of topics that include:

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
Marine and Coastal Plant Biology

This profile outlines a research career focused on understanding and addressing environmental contamination issues, primarily through the lens of microplastics, waste management, and toxicological impacts on freshwater and marine ecosystems.

Best Publications

Microplastics in bivalves cultured for human consumption.

Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Colin R. Janssen

2248
Citations
Microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments

Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Ann Vanreusel;Jan Mees;Jan Mees;Colin R. Janssen

1751
Citations
Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in marine sediments along the Belgian coast

Michiel Claessens;Steven De Meester;Lieve Van Landuyt;Karen De Clerck

1617
Citations
Microplastic as a Vector for Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment: Critical Review and Model-Supported Reinterpretation of Empirical Studies

Albert A. Koelmans;Adil Bakir;G. A. Burton;Colin R. Janssen

1521
Citations
Microplastics in sediments: A review of techniques, occurrence and effects.

Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Lisa Devriese;François Galgani;Johan Robbens

1280
Citations
New techniques for the detection of microplastics in sediments and field collected organisms

Michiel Claessens;Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Michiel B. Vandegehuchte;Colin R. Janssen

1169
Citations
Microplastics are taken up by mussels (Mytilus edulis) and lugworms (Arenicola marina) living in natural habitats.

Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Michiel Claessens;Michiel B. Vandegehuchte;Colin R. Janssen

1155
Citations
The biotic ligand model : a historical overview

Paul R. Paquin;Joseph W. Gorsuch;Simon Apte;Graeme E. Batley

978
Citations
Ecotoxicology of metals in aquatic sediments: binding and release, bioavailability, risk assessment, and remediation

Peter M Chapman;Feiyue Wang;Colin Janssen;Guido Persoone

656
Citations
A biotic ligand model predicting acute copper toxicity for Daphnia magna: the effects of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and pH.

Karel A C de Schamphelaere;Colin R Janssen

595
Citations
The use of biomarkers in Daphnia magna toxicity testing. IV. Cellular Energy Allocation: a new methodology to assess the energy budget of toxicant-stressed Daphnia populations

W.M. De Coen;C.R. Janssen

565
Citations
Risk assessment of microplastics in the ocean: modelling approach and first conclusions

G. Everaert;L. van Cauwenberghe;M. De Rijcke;A.A. Koelmans

536
Citations
A critical view on microplastic quantification in aquatic organisms

Griet Vandermeersch;Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe;Colin R. Janssen;Antonio Marques

517
Citations
Identification of endocrine-disrupting effects in aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates: report from the European IDEA project☆

H Segner;K Caroll;M Fenske;Colin Janssen

505
Citations
Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards.

Erik Smolders;Koen Oorts;Patrick Van Sprang;Ilse Schoeters

455
Citations
Fate and effects of CeO2 nanoparticles in aquatic ecotoxicity tests.

Karen Van Hoecke;Joris T. K. Quik;Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek;Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek;Karel A. C. De Schamphelaere

442
Citations
Rotifers in ecotoxicology: a review

T. W. Snell;C. R. Janssen

432
Citations
The missing biomarker link: Relationships between effects on the cellular energy allocation biomarker of toxicant‐stressed Daphnia magna and corresponding population characteristics

Wim M. De Coen;Wim M. De Coen;Colin R. Janssen

430
Citations
Derivation of an Aquatic Predicted No-Effect Concentration for the Synthetic Hormone, 17α-Ethinyl Estradiol

Daniel J. Caldwell;Frank Mastrocco;Thomas H. Hutchinson;Reinhard Länge

334
Citations
Ecotoxicity of silica nanoparticles to the green alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata: importance of surface area.

Karen Van Hoecke;Karel A C De Schamphelaere;Paul Van der Meeren;Stéphane Lucas

277
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Karel De Schamphelaere Ghent University

Frederik De Laender University of Namur

Koen Lock Ghent University

Peter A. Vanrolleghem Université Laval

Frank Vanhaecke Ghent University

Wim De Coen European Chemicals Agency

Erik Smolders KU Leuven

Ronny Blust University of Antwerp

Guy Smagghe Ghent University

Manfred Burghammer European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

External Links

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