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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 118 278 255 4 3 559 60239

Gilbert Vassart publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gilbert Vassart between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gilbert Vassart published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 1990. 6 of the 636 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 1990. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 25 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 42 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 31 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1970 2025

636 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gilbert Vassart: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 2
1972 1
1973 5
1974 3
1975 2
1976 3
1977 7
1978 6
1979 6
1980 8
1981 8
1982 9
1983 7
1984 11
1985 11
1986 14
1987 25
1988 9
1989 21
1990 42
1991 24
1992 22
1993 23
1994 22
1995 19
1996 31
1997 22
1998 16
1999 26
2000 15
2001 24
2002 25
2003 17
2004 20
2005 28
2006 14
2007 11
2008 13
2009 12
2010 5
2011 4
2012 4
2013 2
2014 4
2015 2
2016 4
2017 6
2018 3
2019 3
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 5
2025 1
Total 636
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Gilbert Vassart publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gilbert Vassart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 557–563 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 559 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6 559
564+ 100
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Gilbert Vassart D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gilbert Vassart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 118–119 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 118 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23 118
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2002 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Gilbert Vassart is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and has conducted research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Medicine. Their subfields of expertise include Molecular Biology, Genetics, Oncology, Reproductive Medicine, and Immunology.

The scientist's recent research encompasses topics such as the hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones, interferon and immune responses, cancer cells and metastasis, digestive system and related health, gut microbiota and health, Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer, and genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities.

  • Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Digestive system and related health
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Among recent papers, Vassart has contributed to:

  • LGR4 deficiency results in delayed puberty through impaired Wnt/β-catenin signaling, published in 2020 in JCI Insight
  • LGR 5 controls extracellular matrix production by stem cells in the developing intestine, published in 2020 in EMBO Reports
  • STR mutations on chromosome 15q cause thyrotropin resistance by activating a primate-specific enhancer of MIR7-2/MIR1179, published in 2024 in Nature Genetics
  • The olfactory receptor Olfr78 promotes differentiation of enterochromaffin cells in the mouse colon, published in 2023 in EMBO Reports
  • Glycoprotein hormone receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1, published in 2023 in IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

Vassart has frequently published in venues such as EMBO Reports, IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), JCI Insight, and Nature Genetics.

  • EMBO Reports
  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JCI Insight
  • Nature Genetics

Collaborations have been established with frequent co-authors including Morgane Leprovots, Sabine Costagliola, Anne Lefort, Frédérick Libert, and Marie-Isabelle Garcia.

  • Morgane Leprovots
  • Sabine Costagliola
  • Anne Lefort
  • Frédérick Libert
  • Marie-Isabelle Garcia

Gilbert Vassart is a recognized member of scientific organizations, having been named a Member of Academia Europaea in 2002 and a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Resistance to HIV-1 infection in caucasian individuals bearing mutant alleles of the CCR-5 chemokine receptor gene.

    Michel Samson;Frédérick Libert;Benjamin J. Doranz;Joseph Rucker

  • Isolation and structure of the endogenous agonist of opioid receptor-like ORL1 receptor.

    Jean-Claude Meunier;Catherine Mollereau;Lawrence Toll;Lawrence Toll;Charles Suaudeau

  • The metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes kisspeptins, the natural ligands of the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR54.

    Masato Kotani;Michel Detheux;Ann Vandenbogaerde;David Communi

  • Functional characterization of human receptors for short chain fatty acids and their role in polymorphonuclear cell activation.

    Emmanuel Le Poul;Cecile Loison;Sofie Struyf;Jean-Yves Springael

  • ORL1, a novel member of the opioid receptor family: Cloning, functional expression and localization

    Catherine Mollereau;Marc Parmentier;Pierre Mailleux;Jean-Luc Butour

  • Unresponsiveness to Cannabinoids and Reduced Addictive Effects of Opiates in CB1 Receptor Knockout Mice

    Catherine Ledent;Olga Valverde;Gregorio Cossu;François Petitet

  • Somatic mutations in the thyrotropin receptor gene cause hyperfunctioning thyroid adenomas

    Jasmine Parma;Laurence Duprez;Jacqueline Van Sande;Pascale Cochaux

  • Specific recruitment of antigen-presenting cells by chemerin, a novel processed ligand from human inflammatory fluids.

    Valérie Wittamer;Jean Denis Franssen;Marisa Vulcano;Jean François Mirjolet

  • Aggressiveness, hypoalgesia and high blood pressure in mice lacking the adenosine A2a receptor.

    Catherine Ledent;Jean-Marie Vaugeois;Serge N. Schiffmann;Thierry Pedrazzini

  • Molecular cloning and functional expression of a new human CC-chemokine receptor gene.

    Michel Samson;Olivier Labbe;Catherine Mollereau;Gilbert Vassart

  • Selective amplification and cloning of four new members of the G protein-coupled receptor family.

    F Libert;M Parmentier;A Lefort;C Dinsart

  • Molecular cloning of a human cannabinoid receptor which is also expressed in testis.

    Claude Gérard;Catherine Mollereau;Gilbert Vassart;Marc Parmentier

  • The thyrotropin receptor and the regulation of thyrocyte function and growth.

    Gilbert Vassart;Jacques Emile Dumont

  • A sequence in M13 phage detects hypervariable minisatellites in human and animal DNA

    Gilbert Vassart;Michel Georges;Rita Monsieur;Huguette Brocas

  • Cloning of two human thyroid cDNAs encoding new members of the NADPH oxidase family.

    Xavier De Deken;Dantong Wang;Marie-Christine Many;Sabine Costagliola

  • Molecular cloning of the thyrotropin receptor

    M Parmentier;F Libert;C Maenhaut;A Lefort

  • Expression of members of the putative olfactory receptor gene family in mammalian germ cells

    Marc Parmentier;Frédérick Libert;Stéphane Schurmans;Serge N. Schiffmann

  • Germline mutations in the thyrotropin receptor gene cause non-autoimmune autosomal dominant hyperthyroidism.

    Laurence Duprez;Jasmine Parma;Jacqueline Van Sande;Anouk Allgeier

  • A molecular dissection of the glycoprotein hormone receptors.

    Gilbert Vassart;Leonardo Pardo;Sabine Costagliola

  • The thyrotropin receptor and the regulation of thyrocyte function and growth: update 1994

    Gilbert Vassart;Jasmine Parma;Jacqueline Van Sande;Jacques Emile Dumont

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Parmentier
Marc Parmentier Université Libre de Bruxelles
Sabine Costagliola
Sabine Costagliola Université Libre de Bruxelles
Jacques Emile Dumont
Jacques Emile Dumont Université Libre de Bruxelles
Frédérick Libert
Frédérick Libert Université Libre de Bruxelles
Samuel Refetoff
Samuel Refetoff University of Chicago
Catherine Ledent
Catherine Ledent Université Libre de Bruxelles
Carine Maenhaut
Carine Maenhaut Université Libre de Bruxelles
Michel Georges
Michel Georges University of Liège
Serge N. Schiffmann
Serge N. Schiffmann Université Libre de Bruxelles
Cédric Blanpain
Cédric Blanpain Université Libre de Bruxelles

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