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Jan Desmyter

Jan Desmyter

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
17033
World Ranking
8594
National Ranking
149

Jan Desmyter publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan Desmyter sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 238 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Jan Desmyter D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jan Desmyter is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium. Their work is connected with this institution, though specific research areas or detailed contributions are not listed here.

No recent papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues have been recorded in the available data for Jan Desmyter. Similarly, there is no information on book publications, fields or subfields of study, or main topics of work associated with this scientist.

There are no records of awards or distinctions related to Jan Desmyter in the provided information.

The profile of Jan Desmyter, based on the accessible data, identifies them as a researcher affiliated with a notable European university but lacks further bibliometric or topical details typically used to define an academic profile in more depth.

Best Publications

  • Rapid and automated tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay for the detection of anti-HIV compounds

    Rudi Pauwels;Jan Balzarini;Masanori Baba;Robert Snoeck

  • Potent and selective inhibition of HIV-1 replication in vitro by a novel series of TIBO derivatives

    Rudi Pauwels;Koen Andries;Jan Desmyter;Dominique Schols

  • Mechanism of inhibitory effect of dextran sulfate and heparin on replication of human immunodeficiency virus in vitro.

    M Baba;R Pauwels;J Balzarini;J Arnout

  • Both 2′,3′-dideoxythymidine and its 2′,3′-unsaturated derivative (2′,3′-dideoxythymidinene) are potent and selective inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus replication in vitro

    Masanori Baba;Rudi Pauwels;Piet Herdewijn;Erik De Clercq

  • Human Interferon: Mass Production in a Newly Established Cell Line, MG-63

    A. Billiau;V. G. Edy;Hubertine Heremans;J. Van Damme

  • Phosphonylmethoxyethyl purine derivatives, a new class of anti-human immunodeficiency virus agents.

    R Pauwels;J Balzarini;D Schols;M Baba

  • Dextran sulfate and other polyanionic anti-HIV compounds specifically interact with the viral gp120 glycoprotein expressed by T-cells persistently infected with HIV-1.

    Dominique Schols;Rudi Pauwels;Jan Desmyter;Erik De Clercq

  • Sensitive and rapid assay on MT-4 cells for detection of antiviral compounds against the AIDS virus.

    Rudi Pauwels;Erik De Clercq;Jan Desmyter;Jan Balzarini

  • Ribavirin antagonizes inhibitory effects of pyrimidine 2',3'-dideoxynucleosides but enhances inhibitory effects of purine 2',3'-dideoxynucleosides on replication of human immunodeficiency virus in vitro.

    M Baba;R Pauwels;J Balzarini;P Herdewijn

  • Differential Distribution of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatitis B Core Antigen in the Liver of Hepatitis B Patients

    M.B. Ray;V.J. Desmet;A.F. Bradburne;J. Desmyter

  • An antiviral target on reverse transcriptase of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 revealed by tetrahydroimidazo-[4,5,1-jk] [1,4]benzodiazepin-2 (1H)-one and -thione derivatives.

    Z. Debyser;R. Pauwels;K. Andries;J. Desmyter

  • Administration of human fibroblast interferon in chronic hepatitis-B infection.

    J Desmyter;J De Groote;V.J Desmet;A Billiau

  • The association of gonorrhoea and syphilis with premature birth and low birthweight.

    G. G. G. Donders;J. Desmyter;D. H. De Wet;F. A. Van Assche

  • Specific interaction of aurintricarboxylic acid with the human immunodeficiency virus/CD4 cell receptor

    D Schols;M Baba;R Pauwels;J Desmyter

  • Human immunodeficiency virus glycoprotein gp120 as the primary target for the antiviral action of AR177 (Zintevir).

    José A. Esté;Cecilia Cabrera;Dominique Schols;Peter Cherepanov

  • Efficacy of heat-inactivated hepatitis B vaccine in haemodialysis patients and staff. Double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

    J. Desmyter;G. De Groote;J. Colaert;M. Reynders

  • Activity of a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from the red seaweed Aghardhiella tenera against human immunodeficiency virus and other enveloped viruses

    M. Witvrouw;J. A. Este;J. A. Este;M. Q. Mateu;D. Reymen

  • Increased Susceptibility of Cells Treated with Interferon to the Toxicity of Polyriboinosinic·Polyribocytidylic Acid

    Ii. William E. Stewart;Erik De Clercq;Alfons Billiau;Jan Desmyter

  • Antiviral Portrait Series: 4. Polysuifates as Inhibitors of HIV and Other Enveloped Viruses

    M. Witvrouw;J. Desmyter;E. De Clercq

  • Multiple Drug Resistance to Nucleoside Analogues and Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in an Efficiently Replicating Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Patient Strain

    Jean-Claude Schmit;Jacqueline Cogniaux;Philippe Hermans;Christophe Van Vaeck

Frequent Co-Authors

Anne-Mieke Vandamme
Anne-Mieke Vandamme Rega Institute for Medical Research
Erik De Clercq
Erik De Clercq Rega Institute for Medical Research
Patrick Goubau
Patrick Goubau Université Catholique de Louvain
Kristel Van Laethem
Kristel Van Laethem Rega Institute for Medical Research
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Joseph L. Melnick
Joseph L. Melnick Baylor College of Medicine
Gilbert G.G. Donders
Gilbert G.G. Donders University of Antwerp
Christophe Pannecouque
Christophe Pannecouque Rega Institute for Medical Research

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