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Koen Binnemans

Koen Binnemans

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 112 726 640 13 13 808 54019

Koen Binnemans publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Koen Binnemans between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Koen Binnemans published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 25.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2015. 11 of the 885 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2015. 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 33 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 37 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 47 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

885 publications in total across all disciplines

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Koen Binnemans: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 4
1993 6
1994 11
1995 7
1996 14
1997 8
1998 16
1999 23
2000 18
2001 33
2002 17
2003 30
2004 20
2005 30
2006 17
2007 32
2008 28
2009 24
2010 31
2011 22
2012 28
2013 38
2014 53
2015 56
2016 47
2017 43
2018 37
2019 35
2020 47
2021 31
2022 20
2023 28
2024 20
2025 10
2026 1
Total 885
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Koen Binnemans 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 Binnemans 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, 801–820 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: 808 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 39 808
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 Binnemans 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 Binnemans 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, 112–113 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: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65 112
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 Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Koen Binnemans is a researcher affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, specializing primarily in engineering with a strong focus on extraction and separation processes. Their work spans several subfields including mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, catalysis, inorganic chemistry, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

Their research covers key topics such as ionic liquids properties and applications, radioactive element chemistry and processing, metal extraction and bioleaching, advancements in battery materials, recycling and waste management techniques, and chemical synthesis and characterization.

Notable recent papers authored by Koen Binnemans include:

  • "Ionic Liquids and Deep-Eutectic Solvents in Extractive Metallurgy: Mismatch Between Academic Research and Industrial Applicability," 2023, Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
  • "The Twelve Principles of Circular Hydrometallurgy," 2022, Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy

Other influential papers from collaborators and related work in their domain include:

  • "Solvometallurgical recovery of cobalt from lithium-ion battery cathode materials using deep-eutectic solvents," 2020, Green Chemistry
  • "Near-zero-waste processing of low-grade, complex primary ores and secondary raw materials in Europe: technology development trends," 2020, Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • "Oxidative Dissolution of Metals in Organic Solvents," 2021, Chemical Reviews

Koen Binnemans frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Green Chemistry

The researcher collaborates regularly with several fellow scientists, including Thomas Cardinaels, Sofía Riaño, Tom Van Gerven, Jan Fransaer, and K. Van Hecke.

Best Publications

  • Lanthanide-based luminescent hybrid materials.

    Koen Binnemans

  • Interpretation of europium(III) spectra

    Koen Binnemans

  • Recycling of rare earths: a critical review

    Koen Binnemans;Peter Tom Jones;Bart Blanpain;Tom Van Gerven

  • Ionic liquid crystals.

    Koen Binnemans

  • Ionic Liquid Crystals: Versatile Materials.

    Karel Goossens;Kathleen Lava;Kathleen Lava;Christopher W. Bielawski;Koen Binnemans

  • Lanthanides and Actinides in Ionic Liquids

    Koen Binnemans

  • Towards zero-waste valorisation of rare-earth-containing industrial process residues: a critical review

    Koen Binnemans;Peter Tom Jones;Bart Blanpain;Tom Van Gerven

  • REE Recovery from End-of-Life NdFeB Permanent Magnet Scrap: A Critical Review

    Yongxiang Yang;Allan Walton;Richard Sheridan;Konrad Güth

  • Chapter 155 Rationalization of crystal-field parametrization

    Christiane Görller-Walrand;Koen Binnemans

  • Leaching of rare earths from bauxite residue (red mud)

    Chenna Rao Borra;Yiannis Pontikes;Koen Binnemans;Tom Van Gerven

  • Lanthanide-containing liquid crystals and surfactants

    Koen Binnemans;Christiane Görller-Walrand

  • Chapter 167 Spectral intensities of f-f transitions

    Christiane Görller-Walrand;Koen Binnemans

  • Task-specific ionic liquid for solubilizing metal oxides

    Peter Nockemann;Ben Thijs;Stijn Pittois;Jan Thoen

  • Chapter 225 – Rare-earth beta-diketonates

    Koen Binnemans

  • A luminescent tris(2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonato)europium(III) complex covalently linked to a 1,10-phenanthroline-functionalised sol–gel glass

    Koen Binnemans;Philip Lenaerts;Kris Driesen;Christiane Görller-Walrand

  • Removal of transition metals from rare earths by solvent extraction with an undiluted phosphonium ionic liquid: separations relevant to rare-earth magnet recycling

    Tom Vander Hoogerstraete;Sil Wellens;Katrien Verachtert;Koen Binnemans

  • Recovery of rare earths and other valuable metals from bauxite residue (red mud): A review

    Chenna Rao Borra;Bart Blanpain;Yiannis Pontikes;Koen Binnemans

  • Solvometallurgy: An Emerging Branch of Extractive Metallurgy

    Koen Binnemans;Peter Tom Jones

  • Rare-Earth-Containing Magnetic Liquid Crystals

    Koen Binnemans;Yury G. Galyametdinov;Rik Van Deun;Duncan W. Bruce

  • Purification of imidazolium ionic liquids for spectroscopic applications

    Peter Nockemann;Koen Binnemans;Kris Driesen

  • Thin Films of Highly Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes Covalently Linked to an Organic−Inorganic Hybrid Material via 2-Substituted Imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline Groups

    Philip Lenaerts;Annick Storms;Jules Mullens;Jan D'haen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Fransaer
Jan Fransaer KU Leuven
Peter Nockemann
Peter Nockemann Queen's University Belfast
Rik Van Deun
Rik Van Deun Ghent University
Wim Dehaen
Wim Dehaen KU Leuven
Dirk De Vos
Dirk De Vos KU Leuven
Kristof Van Hecke
Kristof Van Hecke Ghent University

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