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Elfride De Baere

Elfride De Baere

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 60 3161 2992 48 45 272 12643

Elfride De Baere publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elfride De Baere between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elfride De Baere published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2016. 44 of the 357 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2016. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 20 publications
1999 2025

357 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elfride De Baere: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 2
2001 3
2002 1
2003 3
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 3
2008 4
2009 9
2010 11
2011 20
2012 18
2013 17
2014 20
2015 20
2016 27
2017 19
2018 26
2019 23
2020 20
2021 25
2022 18
2023 17
2024 24
2025 20
Total 357
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Elfride De Baere publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elfride De Baere sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 265–274 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 272 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88 272
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Elfride De Baere D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175 60
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Elfride De Baere is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology and ophthalmology, with significant work also in genetics, cell biology, and immunology. The scientist's investigations address topics such as retinal development and disorders, retinal diseases and treatments, genomics and rare diseases, RNA regulation and disease, ocular disorders and treatments, cellular transport and secretion, and CRISPR and genetic engineering.

De Baere has published numerous papers in several respected venues. Frequent publication outlets include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Ophthalmic Genetics, Scientific Reports, The American Journal of Human Genetics, and Genetics in Medicine.

Some of the recent notable publications by De Baere include:

  • Genetic landscape of 6089 inherited retinal dystrophies affected cases in Spain and their therapeutic and extended epidemiological implications, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Resolving the dark matter of ABCA4 for 1054 Stargardt disease probands through integrated genomics and transcriptomics, 2020, Genetics in Medicine
  • Mapping the cis-regulatory architecture of the human retina reveals noncoding genetic variation in disease, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Recommendations for whole genome sequencing in diagnostics for rare diseases, 2022, European Journal of Human Genetics
  • Deficient histone H3 propionylation by BRPF1-KAT6 complexes in neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer, 2020, Science Advances

De Baere frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field. Prominent coauthors include Bart P. Leroy, Miriam Bauwens, Julie De Zaeytijd, Marieke De Bruyne, and Carlo Rivolta.

The research topics covered by De Baere span various aspects of retinal biology and genetic medicine, focusing considerably on understanding the molecular and genetic bases of retinal conditions, and exploring new therapeutic directions.

Main research topics include:

  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Ocular Disorders and Treatments
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

The scientist's work reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and molecular biology to address challenges in rare diseases and ophthalmic genetics.

Best Publications

  • Age-dependent effects of RPE65 gene therapy for Leber's congenital amaurosis: a phase 1 dose-escalation trial

    Albert M. Maguire;Albert M. Maguire;Katherine A. High;Katherine A. High;Alberto Auricchio;J. Fraser Wright;J. Fraser Wright

  • HDAC8 mutations in Cornelia de Lange syndrome affect the cohesin acetylation cycle

    Matthew A. Deardorff;Masashige Bando;Ryuichiro Nakato;Erwan Watrin

  • Genome-wide association study of systemic sclerosis identifies CD247 as a new susceptibility locus

    Timothy R.D.J. Radstake;Olga Y Gorlova;Blanca Rueda;Jose Ezequiel Martin

  • CEP290, a gene with many faces: mutation overview and presentation of CEP290base.

    Frauke Coppieters;Steve Lefever;Bart P. Leroy;Elfride De Baere

  • Spectrum of FOXL2 gene mutations in blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus (BPES) families demonstrates a genotype–phenotype correlation

    Elfride De Baere;Michael J. Dixon;Kent W. Small;Ethylin W. Jabs

  • Genes associated with common variable immunodeficiency: one diagnosis to rule them all?

    Delfien J A Bogaert;Melissa Dullaers;Bart N Lambrecht;Karim Y Vermaelen

  • FOXL2 and BPES: Mutational hotspots, phenotypic variability, and revision of the genotype-phenotype correlation

    Elfride De Baere;Diane Beysen;Christine Oley;Birgit Lorenz

  • TRPM1 Is Mutated in Patients with Autosomal-Recessive Complete Congenital Stationary Night Blindness

    Isabelle Audo;Susanne Kohl;Bart P. Leroy;Francis L. Munier

  • Identification of novel genetic markers associated with clinical phenotypes of systemic sclerosis through a genome-wide association strategy

    Olga Gorlova;Jose Ezequiel Martin;Blanca Rueda;Bobby P C Koeleman

  • Homozygosity mapping reveals PDE6C mutations in patients with early-onset cone photoreceptor disorders.

    Alberta A.H.J. Thiadens;Alberta A.H.J. Thiadens;Anneke I. den Hollander;Anneke I. den Hollander;Susanne Roosing;Sander B. Nabuurs

  • Gender Identity Disorder in Twins: A Review of the Case Report Literature

    Gunter Heylens;Griet De Cuypere;Kenneth J. Zucker;Cleo Schelfaut

  • Familial Mediterranean Fever Mutations Lift the Obligatory Requirement for Microtubules in Pyrin Inflammasome Activation

    Hanne Van Gorp;Pedro Henrique Viana Saavedra;Nathalia Moraes de Vasconcelos;Nina Van Opdenbosch

  • A Nonsense Mutation in PDE6H Causes Autosomal-Recessive Incomplete Achromatopsia

    Susanne S. Kohl;Frauke Coppieters;Françoise Meire;Simone S. Schaich

  • Deep-intronic ABCA4 variants explain missing heritability in Stargardt disease and allow correction of splice defects by antisense oligonucleotides.

    Riccardo Sangermano;Alejandro Garanto;Mubeen Khan;Esmee H. Runhart

  • Genetic screening of LCA in Belgium: predominance of CEP290 and identification of potential modifier alleles in AHI1 of CEP290-related phenotypes

    Frauke Coppieters;Ingele Casteels;Françoise Meire;Sarah De Jaegere

  • ABCA4-associated disease as a model for missing heritability in autosomal recessive disorders : novel noncoding splice, cis-regulatory, structural, and recurrent hypomorphic variants

    Miriam Bauwens;Alejandro Garanto;Riccardo Sangermano;Sarah Naessens

  • Mutations in PIGO, a member of the GPI-anchor-synthesis pathway, cause hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation.

    Peter M. Krawitz;Peter M. Krawitz;Yoshiko Murakami;Jochen Hecht;Jochen Hecht;Ulrike Krüger

  • FOXL2 mutations and genomic rearrangements in BPES.

    Diane Beysen;Anne De Paepe;Elfride De Baere

  • Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Mutations in GPR179 Leading to Autosomal-Recessive Complete Congenital Stationary Night Blindness

    Isabelle Audo;Kinga Bujakowska;Kinga Bujakowska;Kinga Bujakowska;Elise Orhan;Elise Orhan;Elise Orhan;Charlotte M. Poloschek

  • Clinical Course, Genetic Etiology, and Visual Outcome in Cone and Cone-Rod Dystrophy

    Alberta A.H.J. Thiadens;Alberta A.H.J. Thiadens;T. My Lan Phan;Renate C. Zekveld-Vroon;Bart P. Leroy

Frequent Co-Authors

Frans P.M. Cremers
Frans P.M. Cremers Radboud University
Susanne Kohl
Susanne Kohl University of Tübingen
Andrew R. Webster
Andrew R. Webster University College London
Rob W.J. Collin
Rob W.J. Collin Radboud University
Carel B. Hoyng
Carel B. Hoyng Radboud University
Bernd Wissinger
Bernd Wissinger University of Tübingen
Filomeen Haerynck
Filomeen Haerynck Ghent University
Björn Menten
Björn Menten Ghent University Hospital
Reiner A. Veitia
Reiner A. Veitia Université Paris Cité
Robert K. Koenekoop
Robert K. Koenekoop McGill University Health Centre

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