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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 90 691 615 43 40 535 27228
Medicine 89 12776 12025 489 475 511 26577

Just M. Vlak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Just M. Vlak between 1972 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Just M. Vlak published across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2011. 7 of the 560 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2011. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 6 publications
1972 2026

560 publications in total across all disciplines

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Just M. Vlak: publications per year, 1972 to 2026
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 1
1974 1
1975 2
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 2
1980 3
1981 2
1982 3
1983 1
1984 4
1985 2
1986 4
1987 5
1988 15
1989 3
1990 19
1991 10
1992 12
1993 13
1994 12
1995 12
1996 16
1997 17
1998 13
1999 14
2000 14
2001 21
2002 19
2003 13
2004 20
2005 22
2006 16
2007 13
2008 23
2009 14
2010 27
2011 37
2012 15
2013 14
2014 12
2015 13
2016 7
2017 6
2018 15
2019 10
2020 7
2021 6
2022 10
2023 4
2024 5
2025 1
2026 6
Total 560
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Just M. Vlak 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 Just M. Vlak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 535–544 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 535 publications — 96th percentile

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

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14 535
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Just M. Vlak 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 Just M. Vlak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35 90
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Just M. Vlak is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences, reflected through numerous publications and collaborations.

The primary fields of study for Just M. Vlak include Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant work also conducted in the subfields of Food Science, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, and Immunology.

Themes frequently addressed in their research cover:

  • Agricultural safety and regulations
  • Genetically Modified Organisms Research
  • Risk and Safety Analysis
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Vitamin K Research Studies
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety

Just M. Vlak has coauthored extensively with peers including Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez, Ana Allende, Sara Bover-Cid, Marianne Chemaly, and Alessandra De Cesare.

Their work has been published in several venues, with the most frequent publications appearing in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • EFSA Journal
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Reviews in Aquaculture

Significant recent papers include:

  • Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 13: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2020, 2021, EFSA Journal
  • Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA (2017-2019), 2020, EFSA Journal
  • Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 12: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2020, 2020, EFSA Journal
  • Update of the list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) recommended microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA, 2023, EFSA Journal
  • Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 15: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2021, 2022, EFSA Journal

Best Publications

  • The white spot syndrome virus DNA genome sequence.

    Mariëlle C.W. van Hulten;Jeroen Witteveldt;Sander Peters;Nico Kloosterboer

  • On the classification and nomenclature of baculoviruses: A proposal for revision

    J. A. Jehle;G. W. Blissard;B. C. Bonning;J. S. Cory

  • Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors.

    G. D. Stentiford;D. M. Neil;E. J. Peeler;J. D. Shields

  • White spot syndrome virus envelope protein VP28 is involved in the systemic infection of shrimp

    M.C.W. van Hulten;J. Witteveldt;M. Snippe;J.M. Vlak

  • Protection of Penaeus monodon against White Spot Syndrome Virus by Oral Vaccination

    Jeroen Witteveldt;Carolina C. Cifuentes;Just M. Vlak;Mariëlle C. W. van Hulten

  • Use of Whole Genome Sequence Data To Infer Baculovirus Phylogeny

    Elisabeth A. Herniou;Teresa Luque;Xinwen Chen;Just M. Vlak

  • Identification of genes involved in DNA replication of the Autographa californica baculovirus

    Marcel Kool;Christian H. Ahrens;Rob W. Goldbach;George F. Rohrmann

  • Update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 13: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2020.

    Kostas Koutsoumanis;Ana Allende;Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez

  • Thirty years of baculovirus-insect cell protein expression: from dark horse to mainstream technology.

    Monique M. van Oers;Gorben P. Pijlman;Just M. Vlak

  • Complete sequence of a picorna-like virus of the genus Iflavirus replicating in the mite Varroa destructor.

    Juliette R. Ongus;Dick Peters;Jean-Marc Bonmatin;Eberhard Bengsch

  • Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA

    Antonia Ricci;Ana Allende;Declan Bolton

  • Noncoding Flavivirus RNA Displays RNA Interference Suppressor Activity in Insect and Mammalian Cells

    Esther Schnettler;Mark G. Sterken;Jason Y. Leung;Stefan W. Metz

  • Sequence and organization of the Spodoptera exigua multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus genome.

    Wilfred F. J. IJkel;Elisabeth A. van Strien;Jacobus G. M. Heldens;René Broer

  • Identification of two major virion protein genes of white spot syndrome virus of shrimp

    M. C. W. van Hulten;M. Westenberg;S. D. Goodall;J. M. Vlak

  • Protection of Penaeus monodon against white spot syndrome virus using a WSSV subunit vaccine

    Jeroen Witteveldt;Just M Vlak;Mariëlle C W van Hulten

  • The sequence of the Helicoverpa armigera single nucleocapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus genome.

    Xinwen Chen;Xinwen Chen;Wilfred F. J. IJkel;Renato Tarchini;Xiulian Sun

  • Chikungunya Virus Nonstructural Protein 2 Inhibits Type I/II Interferon-Stimulated JAK-STAT Signaling

    Jelke J. Fros;Wen Jun Liu;Natalie A. Prow;Corinne Geertsema

  • Functional studies on the p10 gene of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus using a recombinant expressing a p10-beta-galactosidase fusion gene.

    J.M. Vlak;F.A. Klinkenberg;K.J.M. Zaal;M. Usmany

  • Shear sensitivity of insect cells in suspension

    J. Tramper;J.B. Williams;D. Joustra;J.M. Vlak

  • Domain III substitution in Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin CryIA(b) results in superior toxicity for Spodoptera exigua and altered membrane protein recognition.

    R.A. de Maagd;M.S.G. Kwa;H. van der Klei;T. Yamamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhihong Hu
Zhihong Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gorben P. Pijlman
Gorben P. Pijlman Wageningen University & Research
Wopke van der Werf
Wopke van der Werf Wageningen University & Research
Johannes Tramper
Johannes Tramper Wageningen University & Research
Rob Goldbach
Rob Goldbach Wageningen University & Research
Felix J.J.A. Bianchi
Felix J.J.A. Bianchi Wageningen University & Research
Sjef Boeren
Sjef Boeren Wageningen University & Research
Marcel Kool
Marcel Kool German Cancer Research Center
Graham J. Belsham
Graham J. Belsham University of Copenhagen
W. van der Werf
W. van der Werf Wageningen University & Research

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