The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Johan Billen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 293 publications — 91st percentile
91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Johan Billen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 41st percentile
41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.
Johan Billen is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research encompasses various subfields, including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, Insect Science, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Molecular Biology. The main topics covered in their work include:
Billen has published in numerous scientific venues with varying frequency. The most frequent publication venues are:
The scientist's recent papers demonstrate a focus on insect anatomy and molecular biology, including studies on hymenopteran species and RNA interference. Some notable publications include:
Johan Billen frequently collaborates with various researchers. The most regular coauthors include:
Wouter De Haes;Lotte Frooninckx;Roel Van Assche;Arne Smolders
Cameron Robert Currie;Michael Poulsen;John Mendenhall;Jacobus J. Koos Boomsma
Annette Van Oystaeyen;Ricardo Caliari Oliveira;Luke Holman;Jelle S. van Zweden
Sandra B. Andersen;Sylvia Gerritsma;Kalsum M. Yusah;David Mayntz
David P Hughes;David P Hughes;Sandra B Andersen;Nigel L Hywel-Jones;Winanda Himaman
Steven Van Borm;Alfred Buschinger;Jacobus J. Koos Boomsma;Johan Billen
Johan Billen
T. Wenseleers;F. Ito;S. Van Borm;R. Huybrechts
Jeroen Deseyn;Johan Billen
Tom Wenseleers;Francis L.W. Ratnieks;Johan Billen
S. van Borm;T. Wenseleers;J. Billen;Jacobus Jan Boomsma
Bruno Gobin;Johan Billen;Christian Peeters
Johan Billen
Ruth R. Do Nascimento;Eric Schoeters;E. David Morgan;Johan Billen
Steven Van Borm;Johan Billen;Jacobus J. Koos Boomsma
Tom Wenseleers;Lotta Sundstrom;Johan Billen
Eric Schoeters;Johan Billen
Manfred Kaib;B. Eisermann;E. Schoeters;J. Billen
Victoria Soroker;Abraham Hefetz;M Cojocaru;Johan Billen
N. J. Oldham;Johan Billen;E. D. Morgan
Johan Billen;E. David Morgan
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