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Freddy Haesebrouck

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Microbiology
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 111 232 214 6 6 1066 48736
Medicine 109 5733 5381 60 57 1073 48719

Freddy Haesebrouck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Freddy Haesebrouck between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Freddy Haesebrouck published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 28.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2013. 10 of the 1,155 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2013. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 36 publications 2005: 45 publications 2006: 39 publications 2007: 42 publications 2008: 53 publications 2009: 64 publications 2010: 46 publications 2011: 57 publications 2012: 64 publications 2013: 65 publications 2014: 48 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1985 2025

1,155 publications in total across all disciplines

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Freddy Haesebrouck: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 5
1991 13
1992 15
1993 14
1994 25
1995 12
1996 16
1997 15
1998 20
1999 23
2000 28
2001 24
2002 27
2003 26
2004 36
2005 45
2006 39
2007 42
2008 53
2009 64
2010 46
2011 57
2012 64
2013 65
2014 48
2015 49
2016 47
2017 50
2018 39
2019 38
2020 29
2021 25
2022 24
2023 16
2024 7
2025 3
Total 1,155
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Freddy Haesebrouck 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 Freddy Haesebrouck 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, 679+ 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: 1,066 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,066
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Freddy Haesebrouck 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 Freddy Haesebrouck 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, 111 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: 111 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 7 111
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Freddy Haesebrouck is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and conducts research primarily in the fields of Medicine, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Immunology and Microbiology. Their work spans several subfields including Surgery, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Animal Science and Zoology, and Immunology.

Their research covers a range of main topics such as microbial infections and disease research, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, milk quality and mastitis in dairy cows, veterinary medicine and infectious diseases, aquaculture disease management and microbiota, probiotics and fermented foods, and animal virus infections studies.

Haesebrouck has published extensively, with frequent contributions to notable journals. The primary publication venues include Veterinary Research, Journal of Dairy Science, Antibiotics, Research Square, and Porcine Health Management.

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • The tremendous biomedical potential of bacterial extracellular vesicles, 2022, Trends in biotechnology
  • Helicobacter pylori-derived outer membrane vesicles contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis via C3-C3aR signalling, 2023, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • Bacterial extracellular vesicles: an emerging avenue to tackle diseases, 2023, Trends in Microbiology
  • Dietary zinc source impacts intestinal morphology and oxidative stress in young broilers, 2020, Poultry Science
  • Perspectives for improvement of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccines in pigs, 2021, Veterinary Research

Haesebrouck collaborates frequently with several researchers including Filip Boyen, Dominiek Maes, Sarne De Vliegher, Chloë De Witte, and Richard Ducatelle.

Best Publications

  • Antimicrobial Growth Promoters Used in Animal Feed: Effects of Less Well Known Antibiotics on Gram-Positive Bacteria

    Patrick Butaye;Luc A. Devriese;Freddy Haesebrouck

  • Mechanisms of egg contamination by Salmonella Enteritidis

    Inne Gantois;Richard Ducatelle;Frank Pasmans;Freddy Haesebrouck

  • Clostridium perfringens in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health

    Filip Van Immerseel;Jeroen De Buck;Frank Pasmans;Gerard Huyghebaert

  • Control of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs.

    Dominiek Maes;Joachim Segales;Tom Meyns;Marina Sibila

  • Staphylococcus pseudintermedius sp. nov., a coagulase-positive species from animals.

    Luc A. Devriese;Marc Vancanneyt;Margo Baele;Mario Vaneechoutte

  • Flavobacterium psychrophilum infections in salmonid fish.

    A Nematollahi;Annemie Decostere;Frank Pasmans;Freddy Haesebrouck

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

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

  • Columnaris disease in fish: a review with emphasis on bacterium-host interactions

    Annelies Maria Declercq;Freddy Haesebrouck;Wim Van den Broeck;Peter Bossier

  • 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

  • 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

  • Diversity of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases and Class C β-Lactamases among Cloacal Escherichia coli Isolates in Belgian Broiler Farms

    Annemieke Smet;An Martel;Davy Persoons;Jeroen Dewulf

  • Yersinia ruckeri infections in salmonid fish

    Els Tobback;Annemie Decostere;Katleen Hermans;Freddy Haesebrouck

  • Broad-spectrum β-lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae of animal origin: molecular aspects, mobility and impact on public health

    Annemieke Smet;An Martel;Davy Persoons;Jeroen Dewulf

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

    David Hermans;Frank Pasmans;Winy Messens;An Martel

  • Antimicrobial Resistance of Old and Recent Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Poultry: First Detection of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Strain ST398

    Mostafa Nemati;Katleen Hermans;Urszula Lipinska;Olivier Denis

  • Update on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs: Knowledge gaps for improved disease control.

    Dominiek Maes;M Sibila;P Kuhnert;J Segalés

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in food production animals.

    Wannes Vanderhaeghen;Katleen Hermans;Freddy Haesebrouck;Patrick Butaye

  • Gastric Helicobacters in Domestic Animals and Nonhuman Primates and Their Significance for Human Health

    Freddy Haesebrouck;Frank Pasmans;Bram Flahou;Koen Chiers

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

    Gunther Antonissen;An Martel;Frank Pasmans;Richard Ducatelle

  • Efficacy of vaccines against bacterial diseases in swine: what can we expect?

    Freddy Haesebrouck;Frank Pasmans;Koen Chiers;Dominiek Maes

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Ducatelle
Richard Ducatelle Ghent University
Frank Pasmans
Frank Pasmans Ghent University
An Martel
An Martel Ghent University
Luc Devriese
Luc Devriese Ghent University
Patrick Butaye
Patrick Butaye City University of Hong Kong
Filip Van Immerseel
Filip Van Immerseel Ghent University
Jeroen Dewulf
Jeroen Dewulf Ghent University
Marc Heyndrickx
Marc Heyndrickx Ghent University
Dominiek Maes
Dominiek Maes Ghent University
Peter Vandamme
Peter Vandamme Ghent University

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