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Joke A. Bouwstra

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Chemistry
Netherlands
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 97 1484 1318 35 30 370 30239

Joke A. Bouwstra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joke A. Bouwstra between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joke A. Bouwstra published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2014. 15 of the 455 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2014. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 1 publication
1980 2025

455 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joke A. Bouwstra: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 2
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 2
1989 5
1990 6
1991 6
1992 15
1993 7
1994 11
1995 6
1996 15
1997 9
1998 13
1999 9
2000 7
2001 15
2002 11
2003 10
2004 11
2005 12
2006 10
2007 9
2008 13
2009 12
2010 20
2011 19
2012 14
2013 17
2014 24
2015 17
2016 10
2017 15
2018 14
2019 14
2020 16
2021 12
2022 7
2023 13
2024 14
2025 1
Total 455
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Joke A. Bouwstra 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 Joke A. Bouwstra 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, 361–380 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: 370 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
361–380 522 370
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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Joke A. Bouwstra 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 Joke A. Bouwstra 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 97
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Joke A. Bouwstra is a researcher affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands, focusing on several areas within medicine and pharmaceutical sciences. Their research spans key fields such as Medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Bouwstra's work prominently intersects with subfields including Pharmaceutical Science, Dermatology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Biomaterials.

The scientist has concentrated on main topics like Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery, Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, and Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis.

Recent publications by Joke A. Bouwstra reflect their ongoing research interests. Notable papers include:

  • The skin barrier: An extraordinary interface with an exceptional lipid organization, 2023, Progress in Lipid Research
  • Human skin equivalents: Impaired barrier function in relation to the lipid and protein properties of the stratum corneum, 2021, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews

Other frequently cited papers in related research fields include works authored by different teams, such as "Glucocerebrosidase: Functions in and Beyond the Lysosome," 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and "One Peptide for Them All: Gold Nanoparticles of Different Sizes Are Stabilized by a Common Peptide Amphiphile," 2020, ACS Nano.

Joke A. Bouwstra collaborates regularly with several researchers including Andreea Nădăban, Jannik Rousel, Gerrit S. Gooris, Robert Rißmann, and Martijn B. A. van Doorn, who have co-authored multiple publications together.

Research outputs by Bouwstra have been published frequently in venues such as Experimental Dermatology, Langmuir, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Journal of Lipid Research, and European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Best Publications

  • In vitro evaluation of mucoadhesive properties of chitosan and some other natural polymers

    Claus-Michael Lehr;Joke A. Bouwstra;Etienne H. Schacht;Hans E. Junginger

  • Structure of the skin barrier and its modulation by vesicular formulations.

    Joke A Bouwstra;P Loan Honeywell-Nguyen;Gert S Gooris;Maria Ponec

  • The skin barrier in healthy and diseased state.

    Joke A. Bouwstra;Maria Ponec

  • Structural Investigations of Human Stratum Corneum by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering

    Joke A Bouwstra;Joke A Bouwstra;Gert S Gooris;Gert S Gooris;Joop A van der Spek;Joop A van der Spek;Wim Bras;Wim Bras

  • The important role of stratum corneum lipids for the cutaneous barrier function

    J. van Smeden;M. Janssens;G.S. Gooris;J.A. Bouwstra

  • Vesicles as a tool for transdermal and dermal delivery

    P. Loan Honeywell-Nguyen;Joke A. Bouwstra

  • Chemical enhancement of percutaneous absorption in relation to stratum corneum structural alterations

    T Marjukka Suhonen;Joke A. Bouwstra;Arto Urtti

  • Water distribution and related morphology in human stratum corneum at different hydration levels

    Joke A. Bouwstra;Anko de Graaff;Gert S. Gooris;Jaap Nijsse

  • Stratum Corneum Lipids: Their Role for the Skin Barrier Function in Healthy Subjects and Atopic Dermatitis Patients.

    Jeroen van Smeden;Joke A Bouwstra

  • The Formation of Competent Barrier Lipids in Reconstructed Human Epidermis Requires the Presence of Vitamin C

    Maria Ponec;Arij Weerheim;Johanna Kempenaar;Aat Mulder

  • Role of ceramide 1 in the molecular organization of the stratum corneum lipids

    J.A. Bouwstra;G.S. Gooris;F.E.R. Dubbelaar;A.M. Weerheim

  • Skin structure and mode of action of vesicles.

    J.A Bouwstra;P.L Honeywell-Nguyen

  • The lipid organisation in the skin barrier.

    J. A. Bouwstra;F. E. R. Dubbelaar;G. S. Gooris;M. Ponec

  • Structure of human stratum corneum as a function of temperature and hydration: A wide-angle X-ray diffraction study

    J.A. Bouwstra;G.S. Gooris;M.A.Salomons-de Vries;J.A. van der Spek

  • Aberrant lipid organization in stratum corneum of patients with atopic dermatitis and lamellar ichthyosis.

    Gonneke S.K. Pilgram;Debby C.J. Vissers;Hans van der Meulen;Henk K. Koerten

  • The importance of free fatty acid chain length for the skin barrier function in atopic eczema patients.

    Jeroen van Smeden;Michelle Janssens;Edward C. J. Kaye;Peter J. Caspers

  • Assembled microneedle arrays enhance the transport of compounds varying over a large range of molecular weight across human dermatomed skin.

    FJ Verbaan;SM Bal;DJ van den Berg;Whh Groenink

  • Elasticity of vesicles assessed by electron spin resonance, electron microscopy and extrusion measurements.

    Benedicte A.I van den Bergh;Philip W Wertz;Hans E Junginger;Joke A Bouwstra

  • Phase behavior of isolated skin lipids

    J A Bouwstra;G S Gooris;K Cheng;A Weerheim

  • LC/MS analysis of stratum corneum lipids: ceramide profiling and discovery

    Jeroen van Smeden;Louise Hoppel;Rob van der Heijden;Thomas Hankemeier

  • The skin barrier in healthy and diseased state

    J.A. Bouwstra;G.S. Gooris;D. Groen;M. Ponec

Frequent Co-Authors

Wim Jiskoot
Wim Jiskoot Leiden University
Maria Ponec
Maria Ponec Leiden University
Hans E. Junginger
Hans E. Junginger National University of Singapore
Gideon F.A. Kersten
Gideon F.A. Kersten Leiden University
Meindert Danhof
Meindert Danhof Leiden University
Wim E. Hennink
Wim E. Hennink Utrecht University
Cwj Cees Oomens
Cwj Cees Oomens Eindhoven University of Technology
Alexander Kros
Alexander Kros Leiden University
Wim Bras
Wim Bras Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Alain Hovnanian
Alain Hovnanian Imagine Institute for Genetic Diseases

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