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Etienne Schacht

Etienne Schacht

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
72
Citations
22112
World Ranking
3981
National Ranking
39

Chemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
22065
World Ranking
5185
National Ranking
72

Etienne Schacht publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Etienne Schacht sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 360 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Etienne Schacht D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Etienne Schacht is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium. The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering since 2004.

Details about recent papers, co-authors, frequent publication venues, book publications, main fields, subfields of study, and main topics of work are not available.

Best Publications

  • Biopolymer-based hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: a review

    S. Van Vlierberghe;P. Dubruel;E. Schacht

  • In vitro evaluation of mucoadhesive properties of chitosan and some other natural polymers

    Claus-Michael Lehr;Joke A. Bouwstra;Etienne H. Schacht;Hans E. Junginger

  • Silicon-on-Insulator microring resonator for sensitive and label-free biosensing

    Katrien De Vos;Irene Bartolozzi;Etienne Schacht;Peter Bienstman

  • Nonthermal Plasma Technology as a Versatile Strategy for Polymeric Biomaterials Surface Modification: A Review

    Tim Desmet;Rino Morent;Nathalie De Geyter;Christophe Leys

  • Characterization of Vectors for Gene Therapy Formed by Self-Assembly of DNA with Synthetic Block Co-Polymers

    Margreet A. Wolfert;Etienne H. Schacht;Veska Toncheva;Karel Ulbrich

  • Novel vectors for gene delivery formed by self-assembly of DNA with poly(L-lysine) grafted with hydrophilic polymers.

    Veska Toncheva;Margreet A Wolfert;Philip R Dash;David Oupicky

  • In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of dextran dialdehyde cross-linked gelatin hydrogel films.

    Jean-Pierre Draye;Bernard Delaey;André Van de Voorde;An Van Den Bulcke

  • Poly(ethylene glycol) multiblock copolymer as a carrier of anti-cancer drug doxorubicin.

    Michal Pechar;Karel Ulbrich;Vladimír Šubr;Leonard W. Seymour

  • Structure-activity relationships of poly(L-lysines): effects of pegylation and molecular shape on physicochemical and biological properties in gene delivery.

    Marjo Männistö;Sylvie Vanderkerken;Veska Toncheva;Matti Elomaa

  • Synthesis and thermal properties of poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ϵ-caprolactone) copolymers

    B. Bogdanov;A. Vidts;A. Van Den Buicke;R. Verbeeck

  • Isolation, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblastic cells to study cell/biomaterial interactions: comparison of different isolation techniques and source.

    Heidi Declercq;Natasja Van den Vreken;Erna De Maeyer;Ronald Verbeeck

  • Porous gelatin hydrogels: 1. Cryogenic formation and structure analysis.

    Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Veerle Cnudde;Peter Dubruel;Bert Masschaele

  • Evaluation of photocrosslinked Lutrol hydrogel for tissue printing applications.

    Natalja E. Fedorovich;Ives Swennen;Jordi Girones;Lorenzo Moroni

  • Biocompatibility of polymer-coated oversized metallic stents implanted in normal porcine coronary arteries

    Ivan K. De Scheerder;Krzysztof L. Wilczek;Eric V. Verbeken;Joke Vandorpe

  • Porous gelatin hydrogels, 2: in vitro cell interaction study

    Peter Dubruel;R Unger;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Veerle Cnudde

  • Calcification as an indicator of osteoinductive capacity of biomaterials in osteoblastic cell cultures.

    Heidi A. Declercq;Ronald M.H. Verbeeck;Leo I.F.J.M. De Ridder;Etienne H. Schacht

  • Plasticization of poly(lactide) with blends of tributyl citrate and low molecular weight poly(d,l-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol) copolymers

    Yahia Lemmouchi;Marius Murariu;Ana Margarida Dos Santos;Allan J. Amass

  • Poly-L-glutamic acid derivatives as vectors for gene therapy.

    Luc Dekie;Veska Toncheva;Peter Dubruel;Etienne H. Schacht

  • In vitro release characteristics of bioactive molecules from dextran dialdehyde cross-linked gelatin hydrogel films

    Jean-Pierre Draye;Bernard Delaey;André Van de Voorde;An Van Den Bulcke

  • Polymers for colon specific drug delivery.

    Etienne Schacht;An Gevaert;El Refaie Kenawy;Koen Molly

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Dubruel
Peter Dubruel Ghent University
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Sandra Van Vlierberghe Ghent University
Leonard W. Seymour
Leonard W. Seymour University of Oxford
Veerle Cnudde
Veerle Cnudde Utrecht University
Roel Baets
Roel Baets Ghent University
Rino Morent
Rino Morent Ghent University
Peter Bienstman
Peter Bienstman Ghent University
Joël Vandekerckhove
Joël Vandekerckhove Ghent University
Arto Urtti
Arto Urtti University of Eastern Finland
Robert Jérôme
Robert Jérôme University of Liège

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