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Isabel Van Driessche

Isabel Van Driessche

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
43
Citations
8724
World Ranking
12243
National Ranking
144

Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
8503
World Ranking
17100
National Ranking
200

Isabel Van Driessche publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Isabel Van Driessche sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 480 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Isabel Van Driessche D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Isabel Van Driessche is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium. Their research spans multiple fields including Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Engineering, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist has contributed to the study of various topics within their main fields of research. Key themes in their work include:

  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Van Driessche's frequent co-authors include:

  • Hannes Rijckaert
  • Klaartje De Buysser
  • Anna M. Kaczmarek
  • H. Huhtinen
  • P. Paturi

Their publications have appeared repeatedly in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Superconductor Science and Technology
  • Crystal Growth & Design
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • Scientific Reports

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Van Driessche include:

  • Development of Stable Oxygen Carrier Materials for Chemical Looping Processes-A Review (2020, Catalysts)
  • Visible and NIR Upconverting Er3+-Yb3+ Luminescent Nanorattles and Other Hybrid PMO-Inorganic Structures for In Vivo Nanothermometry (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • High temperature (nano)thermometers based on LiLuF4:Er3+,Yb3+ nano- and microcrystals. Confounded results for core-shell nanocrystals (2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry C)
  • High Critical Current Density and Enhanced Pinning in Superconducting Films of YBa2Cu3O7−δ Nanocomposites with Embedded BaZrO3, BaHfO3, BaTiO3, and SrZrO3 Nanocrystals (2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials)
  • Hybrid Nanocomposites Formed by Lanthanide Nanoparticles in Zr-MOF for Local Temperature Measurements during Catalytic Reactions (2021, Chemistry of Materials)

Best Publications

  • Highly Dynamic Ligand Binding and Light Absorption Coefficient of Cesium Lead Bromide Perovskite Nanocrystals

    Jonathan De Roo;Maria Ibáñez;Maria Ibáñez;Pieter Geiregat;Georgian Nedelcu

  • Periodic mesoporous organosilicas : from simple to complex bridges : a comprehensive overview of functions, morphologies and applications

    Pascal Van Der Voort;Dolores Esquivel;Els De Canck;Frederik Goethals

  • Life Cycle Assessment of Completely Recyclable Concrete

    Mieke De Schepper;Philip Van den Heede;Isabel Van Driessche;Nele De Belie

  • Synthesis, crystal structures, and luminescence properties of carboxylate based rare-earth coordination polymers.

    Roel Decadt;Kristof Van Hecke;Diederik Depla;Karen Leus

  • Simultaneously excited downshifting/upconversion luminescence from lanthanide-doped core/shell fluoride nanoparticles for multimode anticounterfeiting

    Jing Liu;Hannes Rijckaert;Min Zeng;Katrien Haustraete

  • Effect of limestone fillers on microstructure and permeability due to carbonation of cement pastes under controlled CO2 pressure conditions

    Quoc Tri Phung;Norbert Maes;Diederik Jacques;Els Bruneel

  • Fines extracted from recycled concrete as alternative raw material for Portland cement clinker production

    Joris Schoon;Klaartje De Buysser;Isabel Van Driessche;Nele De Belie

  • Probing Solvent-Ligand Interactions in Colloidal Nanocrystals by the NMR Line Broadening

    Jonathan De Roo;Jonathan De Roo;Nuri Yazdani;Emile Drijvers;Alessandro Lauria

  • Catalytic CO Oxidation over Well-Defined Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles: Size-Reactivity Correlation

    Viacheslav Iablokov;Roland Barbosa;Roland Barbosa;Glenn Pollefeyt;Isabel Van Driessche

  • Quantification of silanol sites for the most common mesoporous ordered silicas and organosilicas: total versus accessible silanols.

    Matthias Ide;Mohamad El-Roz;Els De Canck;Aurélie Vicente

  • Aliovalent doping of CeO2: DFT study of oxidation state and vacancy effects

    Danny E. P. Vanpoucke;Patrick Bultinck;Stefaan Cottenier;Veronique Van Speybroeck

  • Unravelling the Surface Chemistry of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals, the Role of Acids and Bases

    Jonathan De Roo;Freya Van den Broeck;Katrien De Keukeleere;José C. Martins

  • Development of Stable Oxygen Carrier Materials for Chemical Looping Processes—A Review

    Yoran De Vos;Marijke Jacobs;Pascal Van Der Voort;Isabel Van Driessche

  • Colloidal metal oxide nanocrystal catalysis by sustained chemically driven ligand displacement.

    Jonathan De Roo;Isabel Van Driessche;José C. Martins;Zeger Hens

  • Visible and NIR Upconverting Er3+–Yb3+ Luminescent Nanorattles and Other Hybrid PMO-Inorganic Structures for In Vivo Nanothermometry

    Anna M. Kaczmarek;Markus Suta;Hannes Rijckaert;Anatolii Abalymov

  • Extending Hirshfeld‐I to bulk and periodic materials

    Danny E. P. Vanpoucke;Patrick Bultinck;Isabel Van Driessche

  • Carboxylic-Acid-Passivated Metal Oxide Nanocrystals: Ligand Exchange Characteristics of a New Binding Motif†

    Jonathan De Roo;Yolanda Justo;Katrien De Keukeleere;Freya Van den Broeck

  • Solution-based synthesis of BaZrO3 nanoparticles: conventional versus microwave synthesis

    Katrien De Keukeleere;Jonas Feys;Mieke Meire;Jonathan De Roo

  • The trouble with ODE : polymerization during nanocrystal synthesis

    Evert Dhaene;Jonas Billet;Ellie Bennett;Isabel Van Driessche

  • Friction, wear and transfer of pure and internally lubricated cast polyamides at various testing scales

    Pieter Samyn;Patrick De Baets;Gustaaf Schoukens;Isabel Van Driessche

  • Inkjet printing of photocatalytically active TiO2 thin films from water based precursor solutions

    Melis Arin;Petra Lommens;Nursen Avci;Simon C. Hopkins

Frequent Co-Authors

Pascal Van Der Voort
Pascal Van Der Voort Ghent University
José Martins
José Martins Ghent University
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Patrick Bultinck
Patrick Bultinck Ghent University
Zeger Hens
Zeger Hens Ghent University
Christophe Detavernier
Christophe Detavernier Ghent University
Rik Van Deun
Rik Van Deun Ghent University
Xavier Obradors
Xavier Obradors Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona
Dirk Poelman
Dirk Poelman Ghent University

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