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Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14819 13349 177 164 330 8592

Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2010. 16 of the 502 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2010. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 9 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 10 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
1984 2025

502 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 9
1989 1
1990 10
1991 9
1992 7
1993 5
1994 5
1995 5
1996 7
1997 3
1998 5
1999 6
2000 12
2001 9
2002 15
2003 14
2004 23
2005 12
2006 15
2007 11
2008 22
2009 26
2010 28
2011 23
2012 24
2013 27
2014 19
2015 25
2016 13
2017 14
2018 12
2019 21
2020 12
2021 14
2022 10
2023 10
2024 8
2025 8
Total 502
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Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 321–340 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 330 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643 330
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 49
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq is affiliated with the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and has a research focus spanning multiple scientific disciplines. Their work primarily covers Medicine, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant number of publications in each area.

The scientist's subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Plant Science, Food Science, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. This range of sub-disciplines reflects a broad yet interconnected research approach.

Research topics commonly addressed by Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq consist of:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

Their frequent coauthors include Fernand Gbaguidi, Marie-France Hérent, Michel Frédérich, Sergio Ortíz, and Kristelle Hughes, indicating active collaborations within their research network.

Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq's publications appear regularly in journals such as:

  • Molecules
  • Phytochemistry Letters
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Selected recent papers illustrate the breadth of their research interests:

  • "The Catechins Profile of Green Tea Extracts Affects the Antioxidant Activity and Degradation of Catechins in DHA-Rich Oil" (2022) published in Antioxidants
  • "Single or Combined Dietary Supply of Psidium guajava and Phyllanthus amarus Extracts Differentially Modulate Immune Responses and Liver Proteome in Striped Catfish (Pangasianodon hyphophthalmus)" (2020) published in Frontiers in Immunology
  • "An Overview of Herbal-Based Antidiabetic Drug Delivery Systems: Focus on Lipid- and Inorganic-Based Nanoformulations" (2022) published in Pharmaceutics
  • ""Green"-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles and plant extracts: A comparison between synthesis processes and antihyperglycemic activity" (2023) published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • "Screening and comparative study of in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanolic extracts of selected Vietnamese plants" (2020) published in International Journal of Food Properties

Best Publications

  • Determination of flavone, flavonol, and flavanone aglycones by negative ion liquid chromatography electrospray ion trap mass spectrometry.

    Nicolas Fabre;Isabelle Rustan;Edmond de Hoffmann;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • The amphiphilic nature of saponins and their effects on artificial and biological membranes and potential consequences for red blood and cancer cells

    Joseph H. Lorent;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq;Marie-Paule Mingeot-Leclercq

  • The DNA intercalating alkaloid cryptolepine interferes with topoisomerase II and inhibits primarily DNA synthesis in B16 melanoma cells.

    K Bonjean;M C De Pauw-Gillet;M P Defresne;P Colson

  • Natural products active against African trypanosomes: a step towards new drugs

    Sara Hoet;Frederik Opperdoes;Reto Brun;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • Antimalarial compounds isolated from plants used in traditional medicine.

    Joanne Bero;Michel Frédérich;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • Cytotoxic and antitumor potentialities of aporphinoid alkaloids

    Caroline Stevigny;Christian Bailly;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • Chemical composition, cytotoxicity and in vitro antitrypanosomal and antiplasmodial activity of the essential oils of four Cymbopogon species from Benin.

    Salomé Kpoviessi;Joanne Bero;Pierre Agbani;Fernand Gbaguidi

  • Diterpenes from the leaves of Croton zambesicus

    Sebastien Block;Chiara Baccelli;Bernard Tinant;Luc Van Meervelt

  • In vitro antitrypanosomal activity of ethnopharmacologically selected Beninese plants.

    Sara Hoet;Frederik Opperdoes;Reto Brun;Victor Adjakidjé

  • The vasorelaxant activity of marrubenol and marrubiin from Marrubium vulgare.

    Sanae El Bardai;Nicole Morel;Maurice Wibo;Nicolas Fabre

  • Antitrypanosomal compounds from the leaf essential oil of Strychnos spinosa

    Sara Hoet;Caroline Stévigny;Marie-France Hérent;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • An improved HPLC-UV method for the simultaneous quantification of triterpenic glycosides and aglycones in leaves of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb (APIACEAE)

    Mamy Harisoa Rafamantanana;E. Rozet;G. E. Raoelison;Kiban Cheuk

  • Anti-inflammatory compounds from leaves and root bark of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.

    H Mavar-Manga;M. Haddad;L. Pieters;Chiara Baccelli

  • Spelt (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta) as a source of breadmaking flours and bran naturally enriched in oleic acid and minerals but not phytic acid.

    Nike L Ruibal-Mendieta;Dominique L Delacroix;Eric Mignolet;Jean-Marie Pycke

  • Stimulation of topoisomerase II-mediated DNA cleavage by three DNA-intercalating plant alkaloids: cryptolepine, matadine, and serpentine.

    Laurence Dassonneville;Karine Bonjean;Marie-Claire De Pauw-Gillet;Pierre Colson

  • In vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae).

    H Mavar Manga;D. Brkic;D E P Marie;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

  • Antitrypanosomal activity of triterpenoids and sterols from the leaves of Strychnos spinosa and related compounds.

    Sara Hoet;Luc Pieters;Giulio G Muccioli;Jean-Louis Habib-Jiwan

  • Alkaloids from Cassytha filiformis and related aporphines : antitrypanosomal activity, cytotoxicity and interaction with DNA and topoisomerases

    Sara Hoet;Caroline Stévigny;Sébastien Block;Frederik Opperdoes

  • Piceatannol, a potent bioactive stilbene, as major phenolic component in Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

    Thi Ngoc Ha Lai;Marie-France Herent;Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq;Thi Bich Thuy Nguyen

  • Phytosterol analysis and characterization in spelt (Triticum aestivum ssp spelta L.) and wheat (T aestivum L.) lipids by LC/APCI-MS

    Raoul Rozenberg;Nike L Ruibal-Mendieta;Géraldine Petitjean;Patrice Cani

  • Key fragmentation patterns of aporphine alkaloids by electrospray ionization with multistage mass spectrometry

    Caroline Stévigny;Jean-Louis Habib Jiwan;Raoul Rozenberg;Edmond de Hoffmann

  • Polyphenols isolated from antiradical extracts of Mallotus metcalfianus

    Céline Rivière;Van Nguyen Thi Hong;Luc Pieters;Bieke Dejaegher

Frequent Co-Authors

Yvan Vander Heyden
Yvan Vander Heyden Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Philippe Hubert
Philippe Hubert University of Liège
Marie-Paule Mingeot-Leclercq
Marie-Paule Mingeot-Leclercq Université Catholique de Louvain
Nathalie M. Delzenne
Nathalie M. Delzenne Université Catholique de Louvain
Patrick Kestemont
Patrick Kestemont University of Namur
Brice Sinsin
Brice Sinsin Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Christian Bailly
Christian Bailly Université Catholique de Louvain
Michel Delmée
Michel Delmée Université Catholique de Louvain
Françoise Portaels
Françoise Portaels Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Françoise Van Bambeke
Françoise Van Bambeke Université Catholique de Louvain

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