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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10864 9808 137 127 218 9312
Biology and Biochemistry 59 12768 11753 235 211 235 10138

Koen Augustyns publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Koen Augustyns between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Koen Augustyns published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2019. 19 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2019. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 8 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 13 publications
1990 2025

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Koen Augustyns: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 2
1993 5
1994 5
1995 7
1996 1
1997 2
1998 1
1999 8
2000 1
2001 6
2002 6
2003 8
2004 6
2005 8
2006 10
2007 9
2008 12
2009 12
2010 10
2011 4
2012 11
2013 8
2014 13
2015 6
2016 13
2017 14
2018 14
2019 15
2020 7
2021 6
2022 6
2023 11
2024 6
2025 13
Total 270
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Koen Augustyns 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 Koen Augustyns 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, 201–220 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 218
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
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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Koen Augustyns 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 Koen Augustyns 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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
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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Overview

Koen Augustyns is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium and focuses their research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields, including Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cancer Research, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Imaging.

Augustyns' research covers several key topics, with a notable emphasis on Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms, Click Chemistry and Applications, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications, and RNA modifications and cancer.

The scientist has published extensively, with frequent contributions to journals such as the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Nature Communications, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Chemistry, and ACS Omega.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Inhibitors Targeting RIPK1/RIPK3: Old and New Drugs (2020, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences)
  • Targeting ferroptosis protects against experimental (multi)organ dysfunction and death (2022, Nature Communications)
  • Beyond ferrostatin-1: a comprehensive review of ferroptosis inhibitors (2023, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences)
  • Ferroptosis contributes to multiple sclerosis and its pharmacological targeting suppresses experimental disease progression (2023, Cell Death and Differentiation)
  • Selected strategies to fight pathogenic bacteria (2023, Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry)

Co-authorship reflects collaboration with several frequent partners, including Pieter Van der Veken, Ingrid De Meester, Tom Vanden Berghe, Maya Berg, and Camilla Scarpellini.

Best Publications

  • Kinetic Investigation of Chemokine Truncation by CD26/Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Reveals a Striking Selectivity within the Chemokine Family

    Anne-Marie Lambeir;Paul Proost;Christine Durinx;Gunther Bal

  • Extended Structure–Activity Relationship and Pharmacokinetic Investigation of (4-Quinolinoyl)glycyl-2-cyanopyrrolidine Inhibitors of Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)

    Koen Jansen;Leen Heirbaut;Robert Verkerk;Jonathan D Cheng

  • Selective Inhibitors of Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) with a (4-Quinolinoyl)-glycyl-2-cyanopyrrolidine Scaffold.

    Koen Jansen;Leen Heirbaut;Jonathan D. Cheng;Jurgen Joossens

  • When PERK inhibitors turn out to be new potent RIPK1 inhibitors: critical issues on the specificity and use of GSK2606414 and GSK2656157.

    Diego Rojas-Rivera;Tinneke Delvaeye;Ria Roelandt;Wim Nerinckx

  • In vitro antioxidant profile of phenolic acid derivatives.

    Paul Cos;Padinchare Rajan;Irina Vedernikova;Mario Calomme

  • Truncation of Macrophage-derived Chemokine by CD26/ Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV beyond Its Predicted Cleavage Site Affects Chemotactic Activity and CC Chemokine Receptor 4 Interaction

    Paul Proost;Sofie Struyf;Dominique Schols;Ghislain Opdenakker

  • The unique properties of dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP IV / CD26) and the therapeutic potential of DPP IV inhibitors.

    K Augustyns;G Bal;G Thonus;A Belyaev

  • Regulation of intestinal permeability: The role of proteases.

    Hanne Van Spaendonk;Hannah Ceuleers;Leonie Witters;Eveline Patteet

  • Synthesis and evaluation of caffeic acid amides as antioxidants

    Padinchare Rajan;Irina Vedernikova;Paul Cos;Dirk Vanden Berghe

  • Inhibitors Targeting RIPK1/RIPK3: Old and New Drugs

    Sofie Martens;Sam Hofmans;Wim Declercq;Koen Augustyns

  • Beyond ferrostatin-1: a comprehensive review of ferroptosis inhibitors.

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  • Fluoro-Olefins as Peptidomimetic Inhibitors of Dipeptidyl Peptidases

    Pieter Van der Veken;Kristel Senten;István Kertèsz;Ingrid De Meester

  • Serine peptidase modulators

    Simon Scharpe;Ingrid De Meester;Anne-Marie Lambeir;Koen Augustyns

  • Targeting ferroptosis protects against experimental (multi)organ dysfunction and death

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  • Discovery of Novel, Drug-Like Ferroptosis Inhibitors with in Vivo Efficacy.

    Lars Devisscher;Samya Van Coillie;Sam Hofmans;Dries Van Rompaey

  • Novel Ferroptosis Inhibitors with Improved Potency and ADME Properties

    Sam Hofmans;Tom Vanden Berghe;Lars Devisscher;Behrouz Hassannia

  • Structure-activity relationship of diaryl phosphonate esters as potent irreversible dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors

    A. Belyaev;Xuemei Zhang;K. Augustyns;A.-M. Lambeir

  • Molecular, functional and structural properties of the prolyl oligopeptidase of Trypanosoma cruzi (POP Tc80), which is required for parasite entry into mammalian cells.

    Izabela M. D. Bastos;Philippe Grellier;Natalia F. Martins;Gloria Cadavid-Restrepo

  • ClpP Protease, a Promising Antimicrobial Target

    Carlos Moreno-Cinos;Kenneth Goossens;Irene G. Salado;Pieter Van Der Veken

  • Inhibitors of the Purine Salvage Pathway: A Valuable Approach for Antiprotozoal Chemotherapy?

    M. Berg;P. Van der Veken;A. Goeminne;A. Haemers

  • Natural substrates of dipeptidyl peptidase IV.

    I. De Meester;C Durinx;G Bal;Paul Proost

  • Prolyl oligopeptidase stimulates the aggregation of α-synuclein

    Inger Brandt;Melanie Gérard;Kjell Sergeant;Bart Devreese

  • Dipeptidyl peptidases in atherosclerosis: expression and role in macrophage differentiation, activation and apoptosis

    Veerle Matheeussen;Yannick Waumans;Wim Martinet;Sebastiaan Van Goethem

  • The Unique Properties of Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP IV I CD26) and the Therapeutic Potential of DPP IV Inhibitors

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Frequent Co-Authors

Anne-Marie Lambeir
Anne-Marie Lambeir University of Antwerp
Ingrid De Meester
Ingrid De Meester University of Antwerp
Simon Scharpé
Simon Scharpé University of Antwerp
Louis Maes
Louis Maes University of Antwerp
Paul Cos
Paul Cos University of Antwerp
Peter Vandenabeele
Peter Vandenabeele Ghent University
Jan Steyaert
Jan Steyaert Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Walter Weder
Walter Weder University of Zurich
Wim Martinet
Wim Martinet University of Antwerp

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