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Johan Buyse

Johan Buyse

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
74
Citations
17137
World Ranking
120
National Ranking
8

Johan Buyse publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Johan Buyse sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 400 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Johan Buyse D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Johan Buyse sits on this spectrum.

20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Johan Buyse is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and conducts research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work covers several subfields including Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Small Animals, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

The main research topics addressed by Johan Buyse include Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Regulation of Appetite and Obesity, and aspects of Rabbits' Nutrition, Reproduction, and Health.

Several recent papers illustrate Johan Buyse's focus on animal nutrition and physiology, with emphasis on broilers and pigs. Some notable publications include:

  • Arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides kick-start arabinoxylan digestion in the aging broiler, 2020, Poultry Science
  • Feed endoxylanase type and dose affect arabinoxylan hydrolysis and fermentation in ageing broilers, 2021, Animal Nutrition
  • Lysolecithin, but not lecithin, improves nutrient digestibility and growth rates in young broilers, 2020, British Poultry Science
  • Effects of Transport and Lairage on the Skin Damage of Pig Carcasses, 2020, Animals
  • The Impact of Grouping on Skin Lesions and Meat Quality of Pig Carcasses, 2020, Animals

Johan Buyse frequently collaborates with a core group of researchers, including Zhigang Song, Nadia Everaert, An Bautil, Christophe M. Courtin, and Bert Driessen. Collaboration has produced multiple publications in several high-profile journals.

The most common venues for Johan Buyse's scientific contributions include Animals, Poultry Science, Animal Nutrition, British Poultry Science, and Frontiers in Nutrition. Among these, the journal Animals features the highest number of their publications.

Best Publications

  • Acute heat stress induces oxidative stress in broiler chickens.

    Hai Lin;Eddy Decuypere;Johan Buyse

  • Deficiency or inhibition of oxygen sensor Phd1 induces hypoxia tolerance by reprogramming basal metabolism

    Julián Aragonés;Martin Schneider;Martin Schneider;Martin Schneider;Katie Van Geyte;Katie Van Geyte;Peter Fraisl;Peter Fraisl

  • Strategies for preventing heat stress in poultry

    H Lin;HC Jiao;Johan Buyse;Eddy Decuypere

  • Oxidative stress induced by corticosterone administration in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) 1. Chronic exposure.

    Hai Lin;Eddy Decuypere;Johan Buyse

  • Effects of egg storage time on spread of hatch, chick quality, and chick juvenile growth.

    K. Tona;F. Bamelis;B. De Ketelaere;V. Bruggeman

  • Dietary enrichment of eggs with omega-3 fatty acids: A review

    Ilse Fraeye;Charlotte Bruneel;Charlotte Lemahieu;Johan Buyse

  • Structurally Different Wheat-Derived Arabinoxylooligosaccharides Have Different Prebiotic and Fermentation Properties in Rats

    Valerie Van Craeyveld;Katrien Swennen;Emmie Dornez;Tom Van de Wiele

  • Prebiotic effects of arabinoxylan oligosaccharides on juvenile Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) with emphasis on the modulation of the gut microbiota using 454 pyrosequencing.

    Zahra Geraylou;Caroline Souffreau;Eugene Rurangwa;Eugene Rurangwa;Gregory E. Maes;Gregory E. Maes

  • Supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid to broiler diets: Effects on performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and energy metabolism

    J Michiels;J Michiels;Luc Maertens;Johan Buyse;A Lemme

  • Effects of dietary arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides (AXOS) and endogenous probiotics on the growth performance, non-specific immunity and gut microbiota of juvenile Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii).

    Zahra Geraylou;Caroline Souffreau;Eugene Rurangwa;Eugene Rurangwa;Luc De Meester

  • Oxidative stress induced by corticosterone administration in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) 2. Short-term effect.

    H. Lin;E. Decuypere;J. Buyse

  • Effects of Thermal Manipulation During Early and Late Embryogenesis on Thermotolerance and Breast Muscle Characteristics in Broiler Chickens

    A Collin;C Berri;S Tesseraud;F. E. Requena Rodon

  • Ascites in broiler chickens: exogenous and endogenous structural and functional causal factors*

    Eddy Decuypere;Johan Buyse;Nadine Buys

  • The effects of the spread of hatch and interaction with delayed feed access after hatch on broiler performance until seven days of age

    Christine Careghi;Kokou Tona;Okanlawon Onagbesan;Johan Buyse

  • Impaired development of broiler chickens by stress mimicked by corticosterone exposure.

    H Lin;SJ Sui;HC Jiao;Johan Buyse

  • Energy Homeostasis and Gastric Emptying in Ghrelin Knockout Mice

    B. De Smet;I. Depoortere;D. Moechars;Q. Swennen

  • The effects of dietary L-carnitine supplementation on the performance, organ weights and circulating hormone and metabolite concentrations of broiler chickens reared under a normal or low temperature schedule.

    Johan Buyse;Gpj Janssens;Eddy Decuypere

  • Metabolism of stevioside in pigs and intestinal absorption characteristics of stevioside, rebaudioside A and steviol.

    Jan M.C. Geuns;Patrick Augustijns;Raf Mols;Johan G. Buyse

  • Thermoregulation responses of broiler chickens to humidity at different ambient temperatures. I. One week of age

    H Lin;HF Zhang;HC Jiao;T Zhao

  • Effects of dietary supplementation of methionine and its hydroxy analog dl-2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid on growth performance, plasma hormone levels, and the redox status of broiler chickens exposed to high temperatures

    Hilke Willemsen;Q Swennen;Nadia Everaert;P. A Geraert

  • Effect of thermal conditioning during embryonic development on aspects of physiological responses of broilers to heat stress

    V.B.M. Moraes;R.D. Malheiros;V. Bruggeman;Anne Collin

  • Effects of dietary macronutrient content on energy metabolism and uncoupling protein mRNA expression in broiler chickens.

    Anne Collin;Ramon D. Malheiros;Vera M. B. Moraes;Pieter Van As

  • Effect of intermittent lighting, light intensity and source on the performance and welfare of broilers

    Johan Buyse;Pcm Simons;Fmg Boshouwers;Eddy Decuypere

  • New approach of testing the effect of heat stress on eggshell quality: mechanical and material properties of eggshell and membrane.

    H. Lin;K. Mertens;B. Kemps;T. Govaerts

  • The Effect of Feed Withdrawal and Crating Density in Transit on Metabolism and Meat Quality of Broilers at Slaughter Weight

    Evelyne Delezie;Quirine Swennen;Johan Buyse;Eddy Decuypere

  • Dietary Inclusion of Wheat Bran Arabinoxylooligosaccharides Induces Beneficial Nutritional Effects in Chickens

    Christophe M. Courtin;Willem F. Broekaert;Katrien Swennen;Olivier Lescroart

Frequent Co-Authors

Geert Janssens
Geert Janssens Ghent University
Evelyne Delezie
Evelyne Delezie Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserijonderzoek
Veerle Darras
Veerle Darras KU Leuven
Kokou Tona
Kokou Tona University of Lomé
Anne Collin
Anne Collin INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Okanlawon Onagbesan
Okanlawon Onagbesan Federal University of Agriculture

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