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Johan A. Martens

Johan A. Martens

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 113 713 628 12 12 914 42666

Johan A. Martens publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan A. Martens between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan A. Martens published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 22.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2010. 34 of the 997 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2010. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 38 publications 2008: 55 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 81 publications 2011: 68 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 57 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 16 publications
1981 2025

997 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan A. Martens: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 4
1985 4
1986 6
1987 6
1988 10
1989 9
1990 7
1991 12
1992 9
1993 11
1994 6
1995 6
1996 12
1997 12
1998 19
1999 20
2000 18
2001 19
2002 7
2003 31
2004 21
2005 20
2006 24
2007 38
2008 55
2009 41
2010 81
2011 68
2012 48
2013 49
2014 57
2015 45
2016 26
2017 33
2018 12
2019 22
2020 23
2021 32
2022 25
2023 13
2024 18
2025 16
Total 997
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Johan A. Martens 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 Johan A. Martens 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, 901–920 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: 914 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 24 914
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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Johan A. Martens 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 Johan A. Martens 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65 113
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Johan A. Martens is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has a significant research portfolio in materials science. Their work principally focuses on materials chemistry, with substantial contributions to inorganic chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and catalysis. The research spans several interrelated subfields including catalytic processes and mechanical engineering.

The scientific output includes publications addressing a variety of advanced topics. Key areas of study encompass zeolite catalysis and synthesis, catalytic processes in materials science, NMR spectroscopy and its applications, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, advanced NMR techniques, mesoporous materials and catalysis, and metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Johan A. Martens include Eric Breynaert, Sambhu Radhakrishnan, Maarten Houlleberghs, Françis Taulelle, and C. Vinod Chandran. This network reflects interdisciplinary teamwork across materials chemistry and catalysis.

Johan A. Martens has contributed to a range of scientific journals and publication platforms. The most common venues for their work are Harvard Dataverse, The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemistry of Materials, Materials Horizons, and Catalysis Science & Technology.

Recent publications demonstrate the scope and focus of their research:

  • Strongly Reducing (Diarylamino)benzene-Based Covalent Organic Framework for Metal-Free Visible Light Photocatalytic H2O2 Generation, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Hydrogen Clathrates: Next Generation Hydrogen Storage Materials, 2021, Energy Storage Materials
  • N2 Electroreduction to NH3 by Selenium Vacancy-Rich ReSe2 Catalysis at an Abrupt Interface, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Towards Green Ammonia Synthesis through Plasma-Driven Nitrogen Oxidation and Catalytic Reduction, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Water as a Tuneable Solvent: a Perspective, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews

Johan A. Martens was recognized as a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2017. This award acknowledges their standing within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • The nanosilica hazard: another variable entity

    Dorota Napierska;Leen Cj Thomassen;Dominique Lison;Johan A. Martens

  • Size‐Dependent Cytotoxicity of Monodisperse Silica Nanoparticles in Human Endothelial Cells

    Dorota Napierska;Leen C J Thomassen;Virginie Rabolli;Dominique Lison

  • Nanoscale intimacy in bifunctional catalysts for selective conversion of hydrocarbons

    Jovana Zecevic;Gina Vanbutsele;Krijn P. de Jong;Johan A. Martens

  • Selective Adsorption and Separation of Xylene Isomers and Ethylbenzene with the Microporous Vanadium(IV) Terephthalate MIL‐47

    Luc Alaerts;Christine E. A. Kirschhock;Michael Maes;Monique A. van der Veen

  • Strongly Reducing (Diarylamino)benzene-Based Covalent Organic Framework for Metal-Free Visible Light Photocatalytic H2O2 Generation.

    Chidharth Krishnaraj;Chidharth Krishnaraj;Himanshu Sekhar Jena;Laurens Bourda;Andreas Laemont

  • Isomerization and hydrocracking of C9 through C16 n-alkanes on Pt/HZSM-5 zeolite

    Jens Weitkamp;Peter A. Jacobs;Johan A. Martens

  • Identification of precursor species in the formation of MFI zeolite in the TPAOH-TEOS-H2O system

    Christine E. A. Kirschhock;Raman Ravishankar;Frederik Verspeurt;Piet J. Grobet

  • Selective Adsorption and Separation of ortho-Substituted Alkylaromatics with the Microporous Aluminum Terephthalate MIL-53

    Luc Alaerts;Michael Maes;Lars Giebeler;Pierre A. Jacobs

  • Tailoring nanoporous materials by atomic layer deposition.

    Christophe Detavernier;Jolien Dendooven;Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree;Karl F. Ludwig

  • Oxidative stress and proinflammatory effects of carbon black and titanium dioxide nanoparticles: role of particle surface area and internalized amount.

    Salik Hussain;Salik Hussain;Sonja Boland;Armelle Baeza-Squiban;Rodolphe Hamel

  • Fischer-Tropsch Waxes Upgrading via Hydrocracking and Selective Hydroisomerization

    C. Bouchy;G. Hastoy;E. Guillon;Johan Martens

  • Crystallization mechanism of zeolite beta from (TEA)2O, Na2O and K2O containing aluminosilicate gels.

    Joaquin Perez-Pariente;Johan A. Martens;Peter A. Jacobs

  • Attempts to rationalize the distribution of hydrocracked products. I qualitative description of the primary hydrocracking modes of long chain paraffins in open zeolites

    Johan Martens;Pierre Jacobs;J Weitkamp

  • Understanding the role of sodium during adsorption: a force field for alkanes in sodium-exchanged faujasites.

    Sofía Calero;David Dubbeldam;Rajamani Krishna;Berend Smit

  • Estimation of the void structure and pore dimensions of molecular sieve zeolites using the hydroconversion of n-decane

    Johan A. Martens;Mia Tielen;Peter A. Jacobs;Jens Weitkamp

  • Physical state of poorly water soluble therapeutic molecules loaded into SBA-15 ordered mesoporous silica carriers: a case study with itraconazole and ibuprofen.

    Randy Mellaerts;Jasper A. G. Jammaer;Michiel Van Speybroeck;Hong Chen

  • Ordered mesoporous silica material SBA-15: a broad-spectrum formulation platform for poorly soluble drugs

    Michiel Van Speybroeck;Valéry Barillaro;Thao Do Thi;Randy Mellaerts

  • A screening study of surface stabilization during the production of drug nanocrystals

    Bernard Van Eerdenbrugh;Jan Vermant;Johan A. Martens;Ludo Froyen

  • Carbon black and titanium dioxide nanoparticles elicit distinct apoptotic pathways in bronchial epithelial cells

    Salik Hussain;Salik Hussain;Leen C J Thomassen;Ioana Ferecatu;Marie-Caroline Borot

  • Increasing the oral bioavailability of the poorly water soluble drug itraconazole with ordered mesoporous silica

    Randy Mellaerts;Raf Mols;Jasper A.G. Jammaer;Caroline A. Aerts

  • Selective Isomerization of Hydrocarbon Chains on External Surfaces of Zeolite Crystals

    Johan A. Martens;Wim Souverijns;Wim Verrelst;Rudy Parton

Frequent Co-Authors

Joeri F. M. Denayer
Joeri F. M. Denayer Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Gino V. Baron
Gino V. Baron Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Guy Marin
Guy Marin Ghent University
Christophe Detavernier
Christophe Detavernier Ghent University
Sara Bals
Sara Bals University of Antwerp

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