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Joop J. A. van Loon publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joop J. A. van Loon sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 253 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Joop J. A. van Loon D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joop J. A. van Loon sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 82 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Joop J. A. van Loon is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with extensive contributions to the subfields of Insect Science, Plant Science, Genetics, Social Psychology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their work covers a broad array of topics, notably:

  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Plant and animal studies

Among recent publications by Joop J. A. van Loon, several notable papers include:

  • "Insect frass and exuviae to promote plant growth and health" (2022, Trends in Plant Science)
  • "Nutritional composition of black soldier fly larvae feeding on agro-industrial by-products" (2020, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata)
  • "Bioconversion efficiencies, greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions during black soldier fly rearing - A mass balance approach" (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • "LEDs Make It Resilient: Effects on Plant Growth and Defense" (2020, Trends in Plant Science)
  • "Black soldier fly reared on pig manure: Bioconversion efficiencies, nutrients in the residual material, greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions" (2021, Waste Management)

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Marcel Dicke
  • H.J. van der Fels-Klerx
  • Alejandro Parodi
  • I.J.M. de Boer
  • H.H.E. van Zanten

Joop J. A. van Loon's research is published in various scientific venues, with a particular emphasis on:

  • Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
  • Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
  • Journal of Applied Entomology
  • Trends in Plant Science
  • Parasites & Vectors

The body of work reflects a focus on insect biology, ecology, and applied entomology, often investigating the interactions between insects and plants, as well as bioconversion processes involving insects. Their publications demonstrate engagement with environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions related to insect rearing, and advances in pest control and sustainable agricultural practices.

Best Publications

  • An exploration on greenhouse gas and ammonia production by insect species suitable for animal or human consumption.

    Dennis G. A. B. Oonincx;Joost van Itterbeeck;Marcel J. W. Heetkamp;Henry van den Brand

  • Feed Conversion, Survival and Development, and Composition of Four Insect Species on Diets Composed of Food By-Products.

    Dennis G. A. B. Oonincx;Sarah van Broekhoven;Arnold van Huis;Joop J. A. van Loon

  • Multitrophic effects of herbivore-induced plant volatiles in an evolutionary context

    Marcel Dicke;Joop J.A. van Loon

  • Helping plants to deal with insects: the role of beneficial soil-borne microbes

    Ana Pineda;Si-Jun Zheng;Joop J.A. van Loon;Corné M.J. Pieterse

  • Chemical complexity of volatiles from plants induced by multiple attack

    Marcel Dicke;Joop J A van Loon;Roxina Soler

  • Plant Interactions with Multiple Insect Herbivores: From Community to Genes

    Jeltje M Stam;Anneke Kroes;Yehua Li;Rieta Gols

  • Growth performance and feed conversion efficiency of three edible mealworm species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on diets composed of organic by-products.

    Sarah van Broekhoven;Dennis G.A.B. Oonincx;Arnold van Huis;Joop J.A. van Loon

  • Odor Coding in the Maxillary Palp of the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Tan Lu;Yu Tong Qiu;Guirong Wang;Jae Young Kwon

  • ATTRACTION OF COLORADO POTATO BEETLE TO HERBIVORE-DAMAGED PLANTS DURING HERBIVORY AND AFTER ITS TERMINATION

    C. J. Bolter;M. Dicke;J. J. A. van Loon;J. H. Visser

  • Composition of Human Skin Microbiota Affects Attractiveness to Malaria Mosquitoes

    Niels O. Verhulst;Yu Tong Qiu;Hans Beijleveld;Chris Maliepaard

  • Safety evaluation of neem (Azadirachta indica) derived pesticides

    Sara J Boeke;Marelle G Boersma;Gerrit M Alink;Joop J.A van Loon

  • Metabolic and transcriptomic changes induced in Arabidopsis by the rhizobacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SS101.

    Judith E. van de Mortel;Ric C.H. de Vos;Ester Dekkers;Ana Pineda

  • Virulence Factors of Geminivirus Interact with MYC2 to Subvert Plant Resistance and Promote Vector Performance

    Ran Li;Berhane T. Weldegergis;Jie Li;Choonkyun Jung

  • Dietary specialization and infochemical use in carnivorous arthropods: testing a concept

    Johannes L. M. Steidle;Joop J. A. Van Loon

  • Early season herbivore differentially affects plant defence responses to subsequently colonizing herbivores and their abundance in the field

    Erik H. Poelman;Colette Broekgaarden;Joop J. A. Van Loon;Marcel Dicke

  • Synergism between ammonia, lactic acid and carboxylic acids as kairomones in the host-seeking behaviour of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Renate C. Smallegange;Yu Tong Qiu;Joop J.A. van Loon;Willem Takken

  • Jasmonic acid-induced volatiles of Brassica oleracea attract parasitoids: effects of time and dose, and comparison with induction by herbivores

    Maaike Bruinsma;Maarten A. Posthumus;Roland Mumm;Martin J. Mueller

  • Consequences of variation in plant defense for biodiversity at higher trophic levels

    Erik H. Poelman;Joop J.A. van Loon;Marcel Dicke

  • Plant Volatiles Induced by Herbivore Egg Deposition Affect Insects of Different Trophic Levels

    Nina E. Fatouros;Dani Lucas-Barbosa;Berhane T. Weldegergis;Foteini G. Pashalidou

  • Modulation of flavonoid metabolites in Arabidopsis thaliana through overexpression of the MYB75 transcription factor: role of kaempferol-3,7-dirhamnoside in resistance to the specialist insect herbivore Pieris brassicae

    Nawaporn Onkokesung;Michael Reichelt;Arjen van Doorn;Robert C. Schuurink

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcel Dicke
Marcel Dicke Wageningen University & Research
Willem Takken
Willem Takken Wageningen University & Research
Erik H. Poelman
Erik H. Poelman Wageningen University & Research
Rieta Gols
Rieta Gols Wageningen University & Research
Louise E. M. Vet
Louise E. M. Vet Wageningen University & Research
Jeffrey A. Harvey
Jeffrey A. Harvey Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Sunday Ekesi
Sunday Ekesi International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
Corné M. J. Pieterse
Corné M. J. Pieterse Utrecht University
Roland Mumm
Roland Mumm Wageningen University & Research
Sarah J. Moore
Sarah J. Moore Ifakara Health Institute

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