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Graciela Andrei

Graciela Andrei

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6943 6289 89 84 476 15106
Microbiology 76 1433 1294 41 39 549 18870

Graciela Andrei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Graciela Andrei between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Graciela Andrei published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 1994. 22 of the 640 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 1994. 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 33 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 9 publications
1985 2025

640 publications in total across all disciplines

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Graciela Andrei: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 3
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 4
1991 5
1992 8
1993 9
1994 33
1995 22
1996 17
1997 16
1998 16
1999 13
2000 23
2001 19
2002 22
2003 16
2004 25
2005 24
2006 18
2007 29
2008 26
2009 16
2010 23
2011 25
2012 9
2013 19
2014 22
2015 24
2016 22
2017 16
2018 21
2019 15
2020 11
2021 13
2022 17
2023 14
2024 13
2025 9
Total 640
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Graciela Andrei 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 Graciela Andrei 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, 545–554 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: 549 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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 18 549
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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Graciela Andrei 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 Graciela Andrei 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, 76 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: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 76
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Graciela Andrei is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on epidemiology, infectious diseases, organic chemistry, molecular biology, and oncology. Their research portfolio includes a considerable number of publications related to cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research as well as broader antiviral studies.

The scientist's recent papers cover a range of topics primarily within virology and antiviral drug development. Notable publications include:

  • Advances and Perspectives in the Management of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections (2021, Molecules)
  • Vaccines and Antivirals: Grand Challenges and Great Opportunities (2021, Frontiers in Virology)

Graciela Andrei's work is regularly published in several scientific venues, with a frequent presence in the following journals:

  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Molecules
  • Antiviral Research
  • Viruses
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist has collaborated multiple times with several co-authors, including Robert Snoeck, Sarah Gillemot, Dimitri Topalis, Михаил С. Новиков, and Anastasia L. Khandazhinskaya. These partnerships emphasize a collaborative approach to research within their field of study.

Graciela Andrei's main research areas are centered on infectious diseases and antiviral drug development, with subfields dealing with epidemiology and molecular biology. Key topics within their investigations include:

  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Herpesvirus infections and treatments
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Polyomavirus and related diseases
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Parvovirus B19 infection studies

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity of new pyrazole and thiazole derivatives

    Osama I. El-Sabbagh;Mohamed M. Baraka;Samy M. Ibrahim;Christophe Pannecouque

  • Comparison of membrane affinity-based method with size-exclusion chromatography for isolation of exosome-like vesicles from human plasma

    Ruzena Stranska;Laurens Gysbrechts;Jens Wouters;Pieter Vermeersch

  • HPMPC (cidofovir), PMEA (adefovir) and related acyclic nucleoside phosphonate analogues: a review of their pharmacology and clinical potential in the treatment of viral infections

    L Naesens;R Snoeck;G Andrei;J Balzarini

  • Activities of various compounds against murine and primate polyomaviruses.

    G Andrei;R Snoeck;M Vandeputte;E De Clercq

  • Synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines as antiviral agents.

    Gueiffier A;Mavel S;Lhassani M;Elhakmaoui A

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

    Mohammed Lhassani;Olivier Chavignon;Jean-Michel Chezal;Jean-Claude Teulade

  • Structure-antiviral activity relationship in the series of pyrimidine and purine N-[2-(2-phosphonomethoxy)ethyl] nucleotide analogues. 1. Derivatives substituted at the carbon atoms of the base

    Antonín Holý;Jaroslav Günter;Hana Dvořáková;Milena Masojídková

  • Potent and selective inhibition of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by nucleoside analogues with an unusual bicyclic base.

    Christopher McGuigan;Christopher J. Yarnold;Garry Jones;Sonsoles Velázquez

  • Highly potent and selective inhibition of varicella-zoster virus by bicyclic furopyrimidine nucleosides bearing an aryl side chain

    Christopher McGuigan;H. Barucki;Sally Ann Blewett;Antonella Carangio

  • Synthesis of Acyclo-C-nucleosides in the Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and Pyrimidine Series as Antiviral Agents

    Gueiffier A;Lhassani M;Elhakmaoui A;Snoeck R

  • Successful treatment of progressive mucocutaneous infection due to acyclovir- and foscarnet-resistant herpes simplex virus with (S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine (HPMPC)

    R. Snoeck;G. Andrei;Marie-Christine Gerard;A. Silverman

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity evaluation of some new aminoadamantane derivatives. 2.

    N Kolocouris;A Kolocouris;G B Foscolos;G Fytas

  • Antiadenovirus Activities of Several Classes of Nucleoside and Nucleotide Analogues

    Lieve Naesens;Liesbeth Lenaerts;Graciela Andrei;Robert Snoeck

  • 6-[2-(Phosphonomethoxy)alkoxy]pyrimidines with antiviral activity.

    Antonín Holý;Ivan Votruba;Milena Masojídková;Graciela Andrei

  • Cidofovir Activity against Poxvirus Infections.

    Graciela Andrei;Robert Snoeck

  • The lantibiotic peptide labyrinthopeptin A1 demonstrates broad anti-HIV and anti-HSV activity with potential for microbicidal applications.

    Geoffrey Férir;Mariya I. Petrova;Graciela Andrei;Dana Huskens

  • Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Structure Analysis of a Series of New 1,5-Anhydrohexitol Nucleosides

    Ilse Verheggen;Arthur Van Aerschot;Luc Van Meervelt;Jef Rozenski

  • The Novel Immunosuppressive Agent Mycophenolate Mofetil Markedly Potentiates the Antiherpesvirus Activities of Acyclovir, Ganciclovir, and Penciclovir In Vitro and In Vivo

    Johan Neyts;Graciela Andrei;Erik De Clercq

  • 5-Substituted-2,4-diamino-6-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethoxy]pyrimidines: acyclic nucleoside phosphonate analogues with antiviral activity

    Dana Hocková;Antonín Holý;Milena Masojídková;Graciela Andrei

  • Practical and efficient synthesis of pyrano[3,2-c]pyridone, pyrano[4,3-b]pyran and their hybrids with nucleoside as potential antiviral and antileishmanial agents.

    Xuesen Fan;Dong Feng;Yingying Qu;Xinying Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Snoeck
Robert Snoeck KU Leuven
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Erik De Clercq
Erik De Clercq Rega Institute for Medical Research
Lieve Naesens
Lieve Naesens Rega Institute for Medical Research
Johan Neyts
Johan Neyts Rega Institute for Medical Research
Ghislain Opdenakker
Ghislain Opdenakker Rega Institute for Medical Research
Antonín Holý
Antonín Holý Czech Academy of Sciences
Christophe Pannecouque
Christophe Pannecouque Rega Institute for Medical Research

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