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Jeroen Staelens publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeroen Staelens sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 127 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Jeroen Staelens D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeroen Staelens sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 5th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jeroen Staelens is a researcher affiliated with the Flanders Environment Agency in Belgium. Their work focuses primarily on environmental science with particular attention to atmospheric science, earth and planetary sciences, and engineering disciplines.

The core themes of Staelens' research include:

  • Air quality and health impacts
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Vehicle emissions and performance

Staelens has contributed to scientific knowledge through publications in recognized venues, especially in Atmospheric Environment where they have published multiple papers. Their research output includes studies on air pollution dynamics and particulate matter near transportation hubs.

Selected recent papers authored by Staelens include:

  • "The spatio-temporal evolution of black carbon in the North-West European 'air pollution hotspot'" (2020) published in Atmospheric Environment
  • "Spatiotemporal variation and source apportionment of ultrafine particles near Brussels Airport (Belgium)" (2025) published in Atmospheric Environment

Their research process has involved collaborations with frequently co-authoring scientists such as:

  • Jelle Hofman
  • Kevin P. Wyche
  • Rebecca L. Cordell
  • Loh M
  • Kirsty Smallbone

Staelens' work intersects multiple scientific subfields, including health, toxicology and mutagenesis, atmospheric science, and automotive engineering. This intersection informs a multidisciplinary approach to studying air pollution, vehicle emissions, and related health risks.

Based on the publication record and topics covered, Staelens contributes to advancing the understanding of how environmental and atmospheric factors influence air quality around urban and transportation areas.

Best Publications

  • Maize biochars accelerate short-term soil nitrogen dynamics in a loamy sand soil

    Victoria Nelissen;Tobias Rütting;Dries Huygens;Dries Huygens;Jeroen Staelens

  • Rainfall partitioning into throughfall, stemflow, and interception within a single beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) canopy: influence of foliation, rain event characteristics, and meteorology

    Jeroen Staelens;An De Schrijver;Kris Verheyen;Niko E. C. Verhoest

  • The effect of forest type on throughfall deposition and seepage flux: a review

    An De Schrijver;Guy Geudens;Laurent Augusto;Jeroen Staelens

  • Spatial variability and temporal stability of throughfall water under a dominant beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) tree in relationship to canopy cover

    Jeroen Staelens;An De Schrijver;Kris Verheyen;Niko E.C. Verhoest

  • Calculating Dry Deposition and Canopy Exchange with the Canopy Budget Model: Review of Assumptions and Application to Two Deciduous Forests

    Jeroen Staelens;Daniel Houle;An De Schrijver;Johan Neirynck

  • Tree species traits cause divergence in soil acidification during four decades of postagricultural forest development

    An de Schrijver;Pieter de Frenne;Jeroen Staelens;Gorik Verstraeten

  • Ultrafine particles in four European urban environments: Results from a new continuous long-term monitoring network

    J. Hofman;J. Staelens;R. Cordell;C. Stroobants

  • Four decades of post-agricultural forest development have caused major redistributions of soil phosphorus fractions.

    An De Schrijver;Lars Vesterdal;Karin Hansen;Pieter De Frenne

  • A comparison of bulk and wet-only deposition at two adjacent sites in Melle (Belgium)

    Jeroen Staelens;An De Schrijver;Philip Van Avermaet;Gerrit Genouw

  • Nitrogen saturation and net ecosystem production

    An De Schrijver;Kris Verheyen;Jan Mertens;Jeroen Staelens

  • Seasonal variation in throughfall and stemflow chemistry beneath a European beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree in relation to canopy phenology

    Jeroen StaelensJ. Staelens;An De SchrijverA. De Schrijver;Kris VerheyenK. Verheyen

  • Water chemistry and nutrient budgets in an undisturbed evergreen rainforest of southern Chile

    Carlos E. Oyarzún;Roberto Godoy;An De Schrijver;Jeroen Staelens

  • Correction to Multilayered Modeling of Particulate Matter Removal by a Growing Forest over Time, From Plant Surface Deposition to Washoff via Rainfall.

    Thomas Schaubroeck;Gaby Deckmyn;Johan Neirynck;Jeroen Staelens

  • Comparison of throughfall and soil solution chemistry between a high-density Corsican pine stand and a naturally regenerated silver birch stand.

    A. De Schrijver;L. Nachtergale;J. Staelens;S. Luyssaert

  • A model of wind-influenced leaf litterfall in a mixed hardwood forest

    Jeroen Staelens;Lieven Nachtergale;Sebastiaan Luyssaert;Noël Lust

  • Canopy Structure in Relation to Hydrological and Biogeochemical Fluxes

    Thomas G. Pypker;Delphis F. Levia;Jeroen Staelens;John T. Van Stan

  • Identification of PM10 characteristics involved in cellular responses in human bronchial epithelial cells (Beas-2B).

    Rosette Van Den Heuvel;Elly Den Hond;Eva Govarts;Ann Colles

  • Throughfall deposition and canopy exchange processes along a vertical gradient within the canopy of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst)

    Sandy Adriaenssens;Karin Hansen;Jeroen Staelens;Karen Wuyts;Karen Wuyts

  • Comparison of forest edge effects on throughfall deposition in different forest types

    Karen Wuyts;An De Schrijver;Jeroen Staelens;Leen Gielis

  • Elevated Cd and Zn uptake by aspen limits the phytostabilization potential compared to five other tree species

    Lotte Van Nevel;Jan Mertens;Jeroen Staelens;An De Schrijver

  • Foliar Nitrogen Uptake from Wet Deposition and the Relation with Leaf Wettability and Water Storage Capacity

    Sandy Adriaenssens;Jeroen Staelens;Karen Wuyts;Karen Wuyts;An de Schrijver

  • Litterfall and leaf litter decomposition in a central African tropical mountain forest and Eucalyptus plantation

    Landry Cizungu;Jeroen Staelens;Dries Huygens;Dries Huygens;Dries Huygens;Jean Walangululu

Frequent Co-Authors

Kris Verheyen
Kris Verheyen Ghent University
An De Schrijver
An De Schrijver Ghent University
Pascal Boeckx
Pascal Boeckx Ghent University
Dries Huygens
Dries Huygens Ghent University
Roeland Samson
Roeland Samson University of Antwerp
Christoph Müller
Christoph Müller Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Paul S. Monks
Paul S. Monks University of Leicester
Martin Hermy
Martin Hermy KU Leuven
Lander Baeten
Lander Baeten Ghent University
Niko E. C. Verhoest
Niko E. C. Verhoest Ghent University

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