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Jan Tytgat

Jan Tytgat

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
17497
World Ranking
10072
National Ranking
182

Jan Tytgat 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 Tytgat sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 531 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jan Tytgat 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 Tytgat sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jan Tytgat is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a publication record reflecting 202 works in this broad area. Their research focuses predominantly on Molecular Biology, with 143 publications, followed by Genetics, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Insect Science, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The main topics covered by Jan Tytgat's research include:

  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
  • Biochemical and Structural Characterization

Jan Tytgat has frequently published in several scientific journals, with notable publication venues including:

  • Toxicon (16 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (5 publications)
  • Toxins (5 publications)
  • Biomedicines (5 publications)
  • Molecules (4 publications)

Their recent papers highlight a variety of topics related to molecular and pharmacological aspects of biological systems. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Targeting Cannabinoid Receptors: Current Status and Prospects of Natural Products," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Transgenerational epigenetic effects from male exposure to endocrine-disrupting compounds: a systematic review on research in mammals," 2020, Clinical Epigenetics
  • "Apamin structure and pharmacology revisited," 2022, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • "Beyond hemostasis: a snake venom serine protease with potassium channel blocking and potential antitumor activities," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Caterpillar Venom: A Health Hazard of the 21st Century," 2020, Biomedicines

Frequent collaborators of Jan Tytgat include:

  • Steve Peigneur (92 co-authored papers)
  • Ernesto Lopes Pinheiro-Júnior (32 co-authored papers)
  • Alexander A. Vassilevski (21 co-authored papers)
  • Louise Antonia Hendrickx (12 co-authored papers)
  • Elena Leychenko (11 co-authored papers)

In addition to research articles, Jan Tytgat has contributed to book publications, such as the volume titled Trends in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 6 published in 2020 by Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International).

Best Publications

  • Subunit stoichiometry of a mammalian K+ channel determined by construction of multimeric cDNAs

    Emily R. Liman;Jan Tytgat;Peter Hess

  • Scorpion toxins specific for Na+-channels.

    Lourival D. Possani;Baltazar Becerril;Muriel Delepierre;Jan Tytgat

  • A unified nomenclature for short-chain peptides isolated from scorpion venoms: alpha-KTx molecular subfamilies.

    Jan Tytgat;K.George Chandy;Maria L Garcia;George A Gutman

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

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

  • An overview of toxins and genes from the venom of the Asian scorpion Buthus martensi Karsch.

    Cyril Goudet;Cheng-Wu Chi;Jan Tytgat

  • Neurotoxins and Their Binding Areas on Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels

    Marijke Stevens;Steve Peigneur;Jan Tytgat

  • Functional heteromerization of HCN1 and HCN2 pacemaker channels

    Chris Ulens;Jan Tytgat

  • Antibacterial and antifungal properties of α-helical, cationic peptides in the venom of scorpions from southern Africa

    Leentje Moerman;Suzanne Bosteels;Wim Noppe;Jean Willems

  • Steviol glycosides enhance pancreatic beta-cell function and taste sensation by potentiation of TRPM5 channel activity.

    Koenraad Philippaert;Andy Pironet;Margot Mesuere;William Sones

  • Voltage-gated sodium channel modulation by scorpion α-toxins

    Frank Bosmans;Jan Tytgat

  • Evolutionary origin of inhibitor cystine knot peptides

    Shunyi Zhu;Herve Darbon;Karin Dyason;Fons Verdonck

  • Four Novel Tarantula Toxins as Selective Modulators of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Subtypes

    Frank Bosmans;Lachlan Rash;Shunyi Zhu;Sylvie Diochot

  • Evidence for cooperative interactions in potassium channel gating.

    Jan Tytgat;Jan Tytgat;Peter Hess

  • Conotoxins Targeting Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors: An Overview

    Eline K. M. Lebbe;Steve Peigneur;Isuru Wijesekara;Jan Tytgat

  • kappa-Hefutoxin1, a novel toxin from the scorpion Heterometrus fulvipes with unique structure and function. Importance of the functional diad in potassium channel selectivity.

    Kellathur N. Srinivasan;Vaithiyalingam Sivaraja;Isabelle Huys;Toru Sasaki

  • Phylogenetic distribution, functional epitopes and evolution of the CSalphabeta superfamily.

    S Zhu;B Gao;Jan Tytgat

  • Targeting Cannabinoid Receptors: Current Status and Prospects of Natural Products.

    Dongchen An;Steve Peigneur;Louise Antonia Hendrickx;Jan Tytgat

  • The ATP-Gated P2X1 Ion Channel Acts as a Positive Regulator of Platelet Responses to Collagen

    Cecile Oury;Emese Toth-Zsamboki;Chantal Thys;Jan Tytgat

  • The differential preference of scorpion alpha-toxins for insect or mammalian sodium channels: implications for improved insect control.

    Dalia Gordon;Izhar Karbat;Nitza Ilan;Lior Cohen

  • How to isolate cardiac myocytes

    Jan Tytgat

Frequent Co-Authors

Lourival D. Possani
Lourival D. Possani National Autonomous University of Mexico
Eugene V. Grishin
Eugene V. Grishin Russian Academy of Sciences
Thomas Voets
Thomas Voets KU Leuven
Roman G. Efremov
Roman G. Efremov Russian Academy of Sciences
Wim Dehaen
Wim Dehaen KU Leuven
Kazuki Sato
Kazuki Sato Fukuoka Women's University
Bernd Nilius
Bernd Nilius KU Leuven
Ron M. A. Heeren
Ron M. A. Heeren Maastricht University

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