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Jos Vanderleyden

Jos Vanderleyden

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
95
Citations
36945
World Ranking
531
National Ranking
13

Jos Vanderleyden publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jos Vanderleyden sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 341 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Jos Vanderleyden D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jos Vanderleyden sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jos Vanderleyden was affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium during their academic career. Their contributions to scientific research were situated within this institution.

Throughout their tenure, Jos Vanderleyden did not have any recent papers documented, nor is there a record of frequent co-authors or common publication venues linked to their work. The absence of these details limits the available insight into their collaborative networks and typical platforms for research dissemination.

Similarly, no book publications by Jos Vanderleyden were recorded, which suggests that their academic output was primarily within journal articles or other formats not listed here.

Information regarding their main fields of study, subfields, and primary research topics was not available, which restricts the ability to describe their specific areas of expertise or thematic focus within their scientific career.

There are no records of awards or honors attributed to Jos Vanderleyden, and no particular years or citations tied to such recognitions.

Jos Vanderleyden has passed away. The data provided does not specify dates for their lifespan or for the conclusion of their academic activities.

Best Publications

  • Indole-3-acetic acid in microbial and microorganism-plant signaling.

    Stijn Spaepen;Jozef Vanderleyden;Roseline Remans

  • Plant Growth-Promoting Effects of Diazotrophs in the Rhizosphere

    Sofie Dobbelaere;Jozef Vanderleyden;Yaacov Okon

  • Auxin and Plant-Microbe Interactions

    Stijn Spaepen;Jozef Vanderleyden

  • AZOSPIRILLUM, A FREE-LIVING NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIUM CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH GRASSES: GENETIC, BIOCHEMICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS

    Oda Steenhoudt;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Genes and Molecules of Lactobacilli Supporting Probiotic Action

    Sarah Lebeer;Jos Vanderleyden;Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker

  • Host interactions of probiotic bacterial surface molecules: comparison with commensals and pathogens

    Sarah Lebeer;Jos Vanderleyden;Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker

  • Comparative genomic analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reveals pili containing a human- mucus binding protein

    Matti Kankainen;Lars Paulin;Soile Tynkkynen;Ingemar von Ossowski

  • Synthesis of phytohormones by plant-associated bacteria

    Antonia Costacurta;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Quorum sensing and swarming migration in bacteria

    R. S. Daniels;Jos Vanderleyden;Jan Jacques Michiels

  • Responses of agronomically important crops to inoculation with Azospirillum

    Sofie Dobbelaere;Anja Croonenborghs;Amber Thys;David Ptacek

  • Flagella-driven chemotaxis towards exudate components is an important trait for tomato root colonization by Pseudomonas fluorescens.

    Sandra de Weert;Hans Vermeiren;Ine H M Mulders;Irene Kuiper

  • O-antigen structural variation: mechanisms and possible roles in animal/plant-microbe interactions.

    Inge Lerouge;Jozef Vanderleyden

  • Phytostimulatory effect of Azospirillum brasilense wild type and mutant strains altered in IAA production on wheat

    S. Dobbelaere;A. Croonenborghs;A. Thys;A. Vande Broek

  • Salmonella biofilms: An overview on occurrence, structure, regulation and eradication

    Hans Steenackers;Kim Hermans;Jos Vanderleyden;Sigrid C.J. De Keersmaecker

  • An automated quantitative assay for fungal growth inhibition

    Willem F. Broekaert;Frankt R.G. Terras;Bruno P.A. Cammue;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Indole-3-acetic acid: a reciprocal signalling molecule in bacteria-plant interactions

    Mark Lambrecht;Yaacov Okon;Ann Vande Broek;Jos Vanderleyden

  • The C‐terminal sequence conservation between OmpA‐related outer membrane proteins and MotB suggests a common function in both Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria, possibly in the interaction of these domains with peptidoglycan

    René De Mot;Jozef Vanderleyden

  • A network-based approach to identify substrate classes of bacterial glycosyltransferases

    Aminael Sánchez-Rodríguez;Aminael Sánchez-Rodríguez;Hanne L P Tytgat;Hanne L P Tytgat;Joris Winderickx;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Strong antimicrobial activity of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG against Salmonella typhimurium is due to accumulation of lactic acid

    Sigrid C.J. De Keersmaecker;Tine L.A. Verhoeven;Jos Desair;Kathleen Marchal

  • Physiological and Agronomical Aspects of Phytohormone Production by Model Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Belonging to the Genus Azospirillum

    Fabricio Dario Cassan;Jos Vanderleyden;Stijn Spaepen

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah Lebeer
Sarah Lebeer University of Antwerp
Kathleen Marchal
Kathleen Marchal Ghent University
Jan Michiels
Jan Michiels KU Leuven
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Willem M. de Vos
Willem M. de Vos Wageningen University & Research
Yves F. Dufrêne
Yves F. Dufrêne Université Catholique de Louvain
Koen Clays
Koen Clays KU Leuven
Jan Ceuppens
Jan Ceuppens KU Leuven
Airi Palva
Airi Palva University of Helsinki

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