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Herman Van Langenhove

Herman Van Langenhove

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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 74 4695 4264 65 62 351 19502

Herman Van Langenhove publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Herman Van Langenhove between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Herman Van Langenhove published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2011. 19 of the 451 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2011. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 3 publications
1983 2025

451 publications in total across all disciplines

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Herman Van Langenhove: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 5
1996 7
1997 10
1998 7
1999 8
2000 9
2001 14
2002 13
2003 13
2004 18
2005 16
2006 9
2007 9
2008 20
2009 21
2010 25
2011 28
2012 24
2013 28
2014 25
2015 16
2016 13
2017 19
2018 19
2019 8
2020 5
2021 8
2022 7
2023 9
2024 16
2025 3
Total 451
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Herman Van Langenhove publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 341–360 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 351 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 351
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Herman Van Langenhove D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501 74
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Herman Van Langenhove is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has concentrated their research primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Process Chemistry and Technology, Pollution, Water Science and Technology, and Atmospheric Science.

Their research topics reflect a strong focus on environmental quality and treatment technologies. Key areas of study include:

  • Odor and Emission Control Technologies
  • Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal

Van Langenhove has published extensively, with frequent appearances in specific academic journals. Notable publication venues where they have multiple contributions include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Atmospheric Environment
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Their recent papers cover a variety of environmental and chemical engineering topics. Selected publications are:

  • "A review on ambient and indoor air pollution status in Africa", 2020, Atmospheric Pollution Research
  • "Enhanced removal of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds in biofilters and biotrickling filters: A review on the use of surfactants and the addition of hydrophilic compounds", 2021, Chemosphere
  • "The ozone-activated peroxymonosulfate process (O3/PMS) for removal of trace organic contaminants in natural and wastewater: Effect of the (in)organic matrix composition", 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Multi-component ppm level adsorption of VOCs on the ZIF-8 and UiO-66 MOFs: Breakthrough analysis with selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry", 2021, Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • "Occurrence and point-of-use treatment of contaminants of emerging concern in groundwater of the Nzoia River basin, Kenya", 2021, Environmental Pollution

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Kristof Demeestere
  • Christophe Walgraeve
  • Paula Alejandra Lamprea-Pineda
  • Martín Ramírez
  • Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda

Best Publications

  • Combining non-thermal plasma with heterogeneous catalysis in waste gas treatment: A review

    Jim Van Durme;Jo Dewulf;Christophe Leys;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: an emerging class of environmental micropollutants

    Xander Van Doorslaer;Jo Dewulf;Herman Van Langenhove;Kristof Demeestere

  • Enhanced CO2 fixation and biofuel production via microalgae: recent developments and future directions

    Amit Kumar;Sarina Ergas;Xin Yuan;Ashish Sahu

  • Sample preparation for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in air and water matrices.

    Kristof Demeestere;Jo Dewulf;Bavo De Witte;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Occurrence patterns of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater, surface water and groundwater of Nairobi and Kisumu city, Kenya

    K.O. K'oreje;L. Vergeynst;D. Ombaka;P. De Wispelaere

  • Recycling rechargeable lithium ion batteries: Critical analysis of natural resource savings

    Jo Dewulf;Geert Van der Vorst;Kim Denturck;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Malondialdehyde measurement in oxidized foods: evaluation of the spectrophotometric thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) test in various foods.

    Antonios Papastergiadis;Edward Mubiru;Herman Van Langenhove;Bruno De Meulenaer

  • Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric particulate matter: Molecular characterization and occurrence

    Christophe Walgraeve;Kristof Demeestere;Jo Dewulf;Ralf Zimmermann

  • Treatment of waste gases contaminated with odorous sulfur compounds.

    E. Smet;P. Lens;H. Van Langenhove

  • Ozonation and advanced oxidation by the peroxone process of ciprofloxacin in water

    Bavo De Witte;Jo Dewulf;Kristof Demeestere;Herman Van Langenhove

  • The emission of volatile compounds during the aerobic and the combined anaerobic/aerobic composting of biowaste

    Erik Smet;Herman Van Langenhove;Inge De Bo

  • Heterogeneous Photocatalysis as an Advanced Oxidation Process for the Abatement of Chlorinated, Monocyclic Aromatic and Sulfurous Volatile Organic Compounds in Air: State of the Art

    Kristof Demeestere;Jo Dewulf;Herman Van Langenhove

  • UV-A and UV-C induced photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of aqueous ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin: Reaction kinetics and role of adsorption

    Xander Van Doorslaer;Kristof Demeestere;Philippe M. Heynderickx;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of four alternatives for using by-products of cane sugar production.

    Ana M. Contreras;Elena Rosa;Maylier Pérez;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Ozonation of ciprofloxacin in water: HRMS identification of reaction products and pathways.

    Bavo DeWitte;Jo Dewulf;Kristof Demeestere;Vincent Van De Vyvere

  • Anthropogenic volatile organic compounds in ambient air and natural waters: a review on recent developments of analytical methodology, performance and interpretation of field measurements

    Jo Dewulf;Herman Van Langenhove

  • The present status of landfill leachate treatment and its development trend from a technological point of view

    Junling Gao;Junling Gao;Violet Oloibiri;Michael Chys;Wim Audenaert

  • TiO2 mediated heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of moxifloxacin: Operational variables and scavenger study

    Xander Van Doorslaer;Philippe M. Heynderickx;Kristof Demeestere;Kevin Debevere

  • Heterogeneous photocatalytic removal of toluene from air on building materials enriched with TiO2

    Kristof Demeestere;Jo Dewulf;Bavo De Witte;Anne Beeldens

  • Measurement of Henry's law constant as function of temperature and salinity for the low temperature range

    Jo Dewulf;David Drijvers;Herman Van Langenhove

  • Influence of pH on the sonolysis of ciprofloxacin: Biodegradability, ecotoxicity and antibiotic activity of its degradation products

    Evelien De Bel;Jo Dewulf;Bavo De Witte;Herman Van Langenhove

  • From multi-residue screening to target analysis of pharmaceuticals in water: development of a new approach based on magnetic sector mass spectrometry and application in the Nairobi River basin, Kenya.

    Kenneth Otieno K'oreje;Kristof Demeestere;Patrick De Wispelaere;Leendert Vergeynst

  • Analysis of volatile organic compounds using gas chromatography

    Jo Dewulf;Herman Van Langenhove;Gyula Wittmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Jo Dewulf
Jo Dewulf Ghent University
Kristof Demeestere
Kristof Demeestere Ghent University
Stijn Van Hulle
Stijn Van Hulle Ghent University
Willy Verstraete
Willy Verstraete Ghent University
Ingmar Nopens
Ingmar Nopens Ghent University
Roland Ludwig
Roland Ludwig BOKU University
Kathy Steppe
Kathy Steppe Ghent University
Dietmar Haltrich
Dietmar Haltrich BOKU University
Colin R. Janssen
Colin R. Janssen Ghent University
Rino Morent
Rino Morent Ghent University

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