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Jean-Michel Foidart

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Biology and Biochemistry
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
120
Citations
49026
World Ranking
644
National Ranking
10

Medicine

D-Index
120
Citations
50797
World Ranking
3766
National Ranking
38

Jean-Michel Foidart 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 Jean-Michel Foidart sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 761 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jean-Michel Foidart 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 Jean-Michel Foidart 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: 120 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Jean-Michel Foidart is affiliated with the University of Liège in Belgium and has a research focus primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans several interconnected subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Genetics, Reproductive Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The scientist's research topics cover areas such as Reproductive Health and Contraception, Estrogen and related hormone effects, Hormonal and reproductive studies, Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments, Endometriosis Research and Treatment, Ovarian function and disorders, and Pregnancy and Medication Impact.

Foidart has contributed to various recent papers including:

  • Evaluation of the effect of a new oral contraceptive containing estetrol and drospirenone on hemostasis parameters, 2020, Contraception
  • Endocrine and metabolic effects of an oral contraceptive containing estetrol and drospirenone, 2021, Contraception
  • Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin: New Pleiotropic Functions for an "Old" Hormone During Pregnancy, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • A novel estetrol-containing combined oral contraceptive: European expert panel review, 2022, The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
  • Comparison of estrogenic components used for hormonal contraception, 2023, Contraception

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Maud Jost
  • Jonathan Douxfils
  • Mélanie Taziaux
  • Mitchell D. Creinin
  • Ulysse Gaspard

Foidart's publications appear most often in journals such as Contraception, Maturitas, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, and Journal of Clinical Medicine.

This scientist's body of work reflects a consistent focus on reproductive health and hormone-related research, emphasizing contraceptive technology, hormonal treatments, and their systemic effects. Their studies contribute to understanding the clinical and physiological ramifications of contraceptives and reproductive hormones, as well as their safety and metabolic profiles.

Best Publications

  • Laminin--a glycoprotein from basement membranes.

    R Timpl;H Rohde;P G Robey;S I Rennard

  • Synergism between vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor contributes to angiogenesis and plasma extravasation in pathological conditions

    Peter Carmeliet;Lieve Moons;Aernout Luttun;Valeria Vincenti

  • Novel antiangiogenic effects of the bisphosphonate compound Zoledronic Acid

    Jeanette Wood;Karine Bonjean;Stephan Ruetz;Akeila Bellahcène

  • Absence of host plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 prevents cancer invasion and vascularization

    Khalid Bajou;Agnès Noël;R. D. Gerard;Véronique Masson

  • Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) for connective tissue components

    S.I. Rennard;R. Berg;G.R. Martin;J.M. Foidart

  • Distribution and immunoelectron microscopic localization of laminin, a noncollagenous basement membrane glycoprotein.

    Jean-Michel Foidart;EW Bere;M. Yaar;S. I. Rennard

  • Overexpression of the soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor in preeclamptic patients: Pathophysiological consequences

    Vassilis Tsatsaris;Frederic Goffin;Carine Munaut;Jean-François Brichant

  • Antibodies to type II collagen in relapsing polychondritis

    Jean Michel Foidart;Shigeto Abe;Shigeto Abe;George R. Martin;George R. Martin;Thomas M. Zizic

  • Is planned vaginal delivery for breech presentation at term still an option? Results of an observational prospective survey in France and Belgium.

    François Goffinet;François Goffinet;Marion Carayol;Jean-Michel Foidart;Sophie Alexander

  • Histone deacetylases inhibitors as anti-angiogenic agents altering vascular endothelial growth factor signaling

    Christophe F Deroanne;Christophe F Deroanne;Karine Bonjean;Sandrine Servotte;Laetitia Devy

  • TRANSACTIVATION OF VIMENTIN BY BETA-CATENIN IN HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELLS

    C. Gilles;M. Polette;M. Mestdagt;B. Nawrocki-Raby

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor expression correlates with matrix metalloproteinases MT1-MMP, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in human glioblastomas.

    Carine Munaut;Agnès Noël;Olivier Hougrand;Jean-Michel Foidart

  • Safety and efficacy of tibolone in breast-cancer patients with vasomotor symptoms: a double-blind, randomised, non-inferiority trial.

    Peter Kenemans;Nigel J. Bundred;Jean Michel Foidart;Ernst Kubista

  • The Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor PAI-1 Controls In Vivo Tumor Vascularization by Interaction with Proteases, Not Vitronectin: Implications for Antiangiogenic Strategies

    Khalid Bajou;Véronique Masson;Robert D. Gerard;Petra M. Schmitt

  • Placental growth factor, a member of the VEGF family, contributes to the development of choroidal neovascularization

    Jean-Marie Rakic;Vincent Lambert;Laetitia Devy;Aernout Luttun

  • Identification of micrometastasis of breast carcinomas by presence of basement membrane collagen.

    L.A. Liotta;J.M. Foidart;P.Gehron Robey;G.R. Martin

  • Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs in the respiratory tract: Potential implications in asthma and other lung diseases

    Maud M. Gueders;Jean-Michel Foidart;Agnes Noel;Didier D. Cataldo

  • MT1-MMP expression promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis through an up-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor expression

    Nor Eddine Sounni;L. Devy;A. Hajitou;Francis Frankenne

  • In vivo evidence that the stromelysin-3 metalloproteinase contributes in a paracrine manner to epithelial cell malignancy.

    Régis Masson;Olivier Lefebvre;Agnès Noël;Mostapha El Fahime

  • ESC Guidelines on the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases During Pregnancy

    Vera Regitz-Zagrosek;Carina Blomstrom Lundqvist;Claudio Borghi;Renata Cifkova

Frequent Co-Authors

Agnès Noël
Agnès Noël University of Liège
Carine Munaut
Carine Munaut University of Liège
Philippe Birembaut
Philippe Birembaut University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Bernard Pirotte
Bernard Pirotte University of Liège
Betty Nusgens
Betty Nusgens University of Liège
Alain Colige
Alain Colige University of Liège
Renaud Louis
Renaud Louis University of Liège
Jacques Piette
Jacques Piette University of Liège
Jacques Boniver
Jacques Boniver University of Liège

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