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Jan Eggermont

Jan Eggermont

KU Leuven
Belgium

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
7652
World Ranking
15856
National Ranking
270

Jan Eggermont 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 Eggermont sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 134 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jan Eggermont 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 Eggermont 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: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jan Eggermont is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium. Their research spans multiple fields mainly within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on molecular biology, public health, environmental and occupational health, biochemistry, neurology, and physiology.

The scientist's primary topics of research include:

  • Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Jan Eggermont's publication record includes contributions to well-known venues such as BMC Medical Education, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Research Square (Research Square), Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research, and Biomolecules. The most frequent outlets for their work include:

  • BMC Medical Education
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research
  • Biomolecules

Several recent papers highlight key themes in their research, including:

  • "ATP13A2 deficiency disrupts lysosomal polyamine export," 2020, Nature
  • "ATP13A2-mediated endo-lysosomal polyamine export counters mitochondrial oxidative stress," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "ATP13A3 is a major component of the enigmatic mammalian polyamine transport system," 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • "Polyamines in Parkinson's Disease: Balancing Between Neurotoxicity and Neuroprotection," 2023, Annual Review of Biochemistry
  • "Mutated ATP10B increases Parkinson's disease risk by compromising lysosomal glucosylceramide export," 2020, Acta Neuropathologica

Jan Eggermont has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Peter Vangheluwe
  • Chris Van den Haute
  • Vasiliki Andreou
  • Birgitte Schoenmakers
  • Veerle Baekelandt

Best Publications

  • Properties of volume-regulated anion channels in mammalian cells

    Bernd Nilius;Jan Eggermont;Thomas Voets;Gunnar Buyse

  • Abnormal intracellular ca(2+)homeostasis and disease.

    L. Missiaen;W. Robberecht;L.Van Den Bosch;G. Callewaert

  • CBS domains: structure, function, and pathology in human proteins

    Sofie Ignoul;Jan Eggermont

  • ATP13A2 deficiency disrupts lysosomal polyamine export

    Sarah van Veen;Shaun Martin;Chris Van den Haute;Veronick Benoy

  • Volume-activated Cl− channels

    Bernd Nilius;Jan Eggermont;Thomas Voets;Guillaume Droogmans

  • Differential expression of volume-regulated anion channels during cell cycle progression of human cervical cancer cells

    Meng-Ru Shen;Meng-Ru Shen;Meng-Ru Shen;Guy Droogmans;Jan Eggermont;Thomas Voets

  • Properties of heterologously expressed hTRP3 channels in bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells.

    Masahiro Kamouchi;Stephan Philipp;Veit Flockerzi;Ulrich Wissenbach

  • Role of Rho and Rho kinase in the activation of volume-regulated anion channels in bovine endothelial cells.

    Bernd Nilius;Thomas Voets;Jean Prenen;Holger Barth

  • Regulation of a swelling-activated chloride current in bovine endothelium by protein tyrosine phosphorylation and G proteins.

    Thomas Voets;Vangelis Manolopoulos;Jan Eggermont;Clive Ellory

  • Calcium-activated chloride channels: (un)known, (un)loved?

    Jan Eggermont

  • Reduced intracellular ionic strength as the initial trigger for activation of endothelial volume-regulated anion channels

    Thomas Voets;Guillaume Droogmans;Gert Raskin;Jan Eggermont

  • Expression of endoplasmic-reticulum Ca2(+)-pump isoforms and of phospholamban in pig smooth-muscle tissues.

    Jan Eggermont;Frank Wuytack;J Verbist;Rik Casteels

  • Cellular function and control of volume-regulated anion channels

    Jan Eggermont;Dominique Trouet;Iris Carton;Bernd Nilius

  • Poly(A) signals and transcriptional pause sites combine to prevent interference between RNA polymerase II promoters.

    Jan Eggermont;N J Proudfoot

  • Activation of volume-regulated chloride currents by reduction of intracellular ionic strength in bovine endothelial cells

    Bernd Nilius;Jean Prenen;Thomas Voets;Jan Eggermont

  • PDZ proteins retain and regulate membrane transporters in polarized epithelial cell membranes

    Bert Brône;Jan Eggermont

  • Caveolin‐1 modulates the activity of the volume‐regulated chloride channel

    Dominique Trouet;Bernd Nilius;Axel Jacobs;Claude Remacle

  • Volume-activated Cl− currents in different mammalian non-excitable cell types

    Bernd Nilius;J Sehrer;F Viana;C De Greef

  • Antibodies against the non-muscle isoform of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2(+)-transport ATPase.

    Frank Wuytack;Jan Eggermont;Luc Raeymaekers;L Plessers

  • Interaction between calcium-activated chloride channels and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

    L Wei;A Vankeerberghen;Harry Cuppens;Jan Eggermont

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernd Nilius
Bernd Nilius KU Leuven
Guillaume Droogmans
Guillaume Droogmans KU Leuven
Frank Wuytack
Frank Wuytack KU Leuven
Thomas Voets
Thomas Voets KU Leuven
Luc Raeymaekers
Luc Raeymaekers KU Leuven
Rik Casteels
Rik Casteels KU Leuven
Guy Droogmans
Guy Droogmans KU Leuven
Jan Tytgat
Jan Tytgat KU Leuven
Jean Prenen
Jean Prenen KU Leuven
Veerle Baekelandt
Veerle Baekelandt KU Leuven

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