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Filip Van Immerseel

Filip Van Immerseel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 74 1572 1425 43 41 336 20718

Filip Van Immerseel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Filip Van Immerseel between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Filip Van Immerseel published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2010. 17 of the 433 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2010. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

433 publications in total across all disciplines

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Filip Van Immerseel: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 13
2004 18
2005 16
2006 22
2007 16
2008 20
2009 21
2010 28
2011 24
2012 16
2013 16
2014 24
2015 27
2016 23
2017 18
2018 18
2019 14
2020 14
2021 11
2022 26
2023 13
2024 10
2025 16
2026 1
Total 433
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Filip Van Immerseel publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Filip Van Immerseel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 335–344 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 336 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76 336
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Filip Van Immerseel D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80 74
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Filip Van Immerseel is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has an extensive research portfolio focused primarily within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, and Plant Science.

Their research contributions center around key topics such as Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Gut Microbiota and Health, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens Research, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Livestock and Poultry Management, Meat and Animal Product Quality, and Streptococcal Infections and Treatments.

Van Immerseel has published in multiple frequent venues including:

  • Avian Pathology
  • Poultry Science
  • Veterinary Research
  • Animals
  • The Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Collaborations have been a significant part of Van Immerseel's research activity. Frequent co-authors include Evy Goossens, Richard Ducatelle, Venessa Eeckhaut, Evelyne Delezie, and Gunther Antonissen.

Selected recent papers demonstrate the variety and focus of their investigations:

  • "Bacteria-derived long chain fatty acid exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in colitis" (2020), published in Gut
  • "Dietary zinc source impacts intestinal morphology and oxidative stress in young broilers" (2020), published in Poultry Science
  • "Poultry gut health and beyond" (2023), published in Animal Nutrition
  • "Effect of in feed administration of different butyrate formulations on Salmonella Enteritidis colonization and cecal microbiota in broilers" (2020), published in Veterinary Research
  • "Phytohormones: Multifunctional nutraceuticals against metabolic syndrome and comorbid diseases" (2020), published in Biochemical Pharmacology

Best Publications

  • A decrease of the butyrate-producing species Roseburia hominis and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii defines dysbiosis in patients with ulcerative colitis

    Kathleen Machiels;Marie Joossens;João Sabino;Vicky De Preter

  • From the gut to the peripheral tissues: the multiple effects of butyrate.

    P. Guilloteau;L. Martin;V. Eeckhaut;R. Ducatelle

  • An update on alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters for broilers

    Gerard Huyghebaert;Richard Ducatelle;Filip Van Immerseel

  • Mechanisms of egg contamination by Salmonella Enteritidis

    Inne Gantois;Richard Ducatelle;Frank Pasmans;Freddy Haesebrouck

  • Expansion of the Clostridium perfringens toxin-based typing scheme.

    Julian I. Rood;Vicki Adams;Jake Lacey;Dena Lyras

  • Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis.

    L. Timbermont;F. Haesebrouck;R. Ducatelle;F. Van Immerseel

  • The use of organic acids to combat Salmonella in poultry: a mechanistic explanation of the efficacy

    F. Van Immerseel;J. B. Russell;M. D. Flythe;I. Gantois

  • Rethinking our understanding of the pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis in chickens.

    Filip Van Immerseel;Julian Ian Rood;Robert J Moore;Robert J Moore;Richard W Titball

  • Butyrate Specifically Down-Regulates Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 1 Gene Expression

    I. Gantois;R. Ducatelle;F. Pasmans;F. Haesebrouck

  • Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum in inflammatory bowel disease

    Venessa Eeckhaut;Kathleen Machiels;Clémentine Perrier;Carlos Romero

  • Incorporating a mucosal environment in a dynamic gut model results in a more representative colonization by lactobacilli

    Pieter Van den Abbeele;Stefaan Roos;Venessa Eeckhaut;Donald A MacKenzie

  • Poultry as a host for the zoonotic pathogen Campylobacter jejuni.

    David Hermans;Frank Pasmans;Winy Messens;An Martel

  • Colonization factors of Campylobacter jejuni in the chicken gut

    David Hermans;Kim Van Deun;An Martel;Filip Van Immerseel

  • The Impact of Fusarium Mycotoxins on Human and Animal Host Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

    Gunther Antonissen;An Martel;Frank Pasmans;Richard Ducatelle

  • Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in pigs: A closer look at epidemiology, pathogenesis and control

    F. Boyen;F. Haesebrouck;D. Maes;F. Van Immerseel

  • Development of a HPLC-UV method for the quantitative determination of four short-chain fatty acids and lactic acid produced by intestinal bacteria during in vitro fermentation.

    S. De Baere;V. Eeckhaut;M. Steppe;C. De Maesschalck

  • Biomarkers for monitoring intestinal health in poultry: present status and future perspectives.

    Richard Ducatelle;Evy Goossens;Fien De Meyer;Venessa Eeckhaut

  • Disbiome database: linking the microbiome to disease

    Yorick Janssens;Joachim Nielandt;Antoon Bronselaer;Nathan Debunne

  • Effects of Xylo-Oligosaccharides on Broiler Chicken Performance and Microbiota

    C. De Maesschalck;V. Eeckhaut;L. Maertens;L. De Lange

  • Butyric acid-producing anaerobic bacteria as a novel probiotic treatment approach for inflammatory bowel disease.

    Filip Van Immerseel;Richard Ducatelle;Martine De Vos;Nico Boon

  • Supplementation of coated butyric acid in the feed reduces colonization and shedding of Salmonella in poultry

    F. Van Immerseel;F. Boyen;I. Gantois;L. Timbermont

  • Campylobacter control in poultry by current intervention measures ineffective: urgent need for intensified fundamental research

    David Hermans;Kim Van Deun;Winy Messens;An Martel

  • Incorporation of a mucosal environment in a dynamic gut model results in a more representative colonization by lactobacilli

    Pieter Van den Abbeele;Venessa Eeckhaut;Massimo Marzorati;Sam Possemiers

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Ducatelle
Richard Ducatelle Ghent University
Freddy Haesebrouck
Freddy Haesebrouck Ghent University
Frank Pasmans
Frank Pasmans Ghent University
An Martel
An Martel Ghent University
Marc Heyndrickx
Marc Heyndrickx Ghent University
Jeroen Dewulf
Jeroen Dewulf Ghent University
Jeroen Raes
Jeroen Raes KU Leuven
Tom Van de Wiele
Tom Van de Wiele Ghent University
Bart Devreese
Bart Devreese Ghent University

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