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Koen Dewettinck

Koen Dewettinck

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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 85 2691 2422 32 31 477 24408

Koen Dewettinck publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Koen Dewettinck between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Koen Dewettinck published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 23.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2007. 49 of the 776 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2007. 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 36 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 50 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 15 publications
1993 2025

776 publications in total across all disciplines

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Koen Dewettinck: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 5
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 8
2000 14
2001 16
2002 36
2003 24
2004 30
2005 20
2006 24
2007 50
2008 35
2009 32
2010 31
2011 32
2012 30
2013 37
2014 33
2015 32
2016 30
2017 32
2018 30
2019 36
2020 30
2021 33
2022 23
2023 16
2024 34
2025 15
Total 776
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Koen Dewettinck 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 Dewettinck 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, 461–480 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: 477 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
461–480 265 477
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 Dewettinck 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 Dewettinck 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 85
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Koen Dewettinck is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and specializes primarily in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research output encompasses several subfields, including Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research covers diverse topics related to food systems and their properties. Key topics include:

  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Food composition and properties
  • Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Koen Dewettinck has contributed to numerous publications, appearing frequently in several prominent journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Foods
  • Food Chemistry
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Food Research International
  • LWT

Some of the recent papers authored by Dewettinck cover various aspects of food chemistry and protein studies. Selected works include:

  • Phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Cinnamomum burmannii Blume extracts and their potential application in white chocolate (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • A combined approach for modifying pea protein isolate to greatly improve its solubility and emulsifying stability (2021, Food Chemistry)
  • Recent progress in oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O) double emulsions (2022, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition)
  • Improved food functional properties of pea protein isolate in blends and co-precipitates with whey protein isolate (2020, Food Hydrocolloids)
  • Insect protein concentrates from Mexican edible insects: Structural and functional characterization (2021, LWT)

Koen Dewettinck collaborates with multiple researchers frequently. Notable co-authors include:

  • Davy Van de Walle
  • Filip Van Bockstaele
  • Paul Van der Meeren
  • Fien De Witte
  • Daylan A. Tzompa-Sosa

Best Publications

  • Nutritional value of bread: Influence of processing, food interaction and consumer perception

    K. Dewettinck;F. Van Bockstaele;F. Van Bockstaele;B. Kühne;D. Van de Walle

  • Nutritional and technological aspects of milk fat globule membrane material

    Koen Dewettinck;Roeland Rombaut;Natacha Thienpont;Natacha Thienpont;Thien Trung Le

  • Raw or heated cow milk consumption: Review of risks and benefits

    Wendie L. Claeys;Sabine Cardoen;Georges Daube;Jan De Block

  • Consumption of raw or heated milk from different species: An evaluation of the nutritional and potential health benefits

    W.L. Claeys;C. Verraes;S. Cardoen;J. De Block

  • Factors influencing quality variation in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean flavour profile — A review

    John Edem Kongor;John Edem Kongor;Michael Hinneh;Michael Hinneh;Davy Van de Walle;Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

  • Factors governing partial coalescence in oil-in-water emulsions

    Eveline Fredrick;Pieter Walstra;Pieter Walstra;Koen Dewettinck

  • Edible oil structuring: an overview and recent updates.

    Ashok R. Patel;Koen Dewettinck

  • Food-grade particles for emulsion stabilization

    Iris Tavernier;Wahyu Wijaya;Paul Van der Meeren;Koen Dewettinck

  • Properties of oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus G.) and marjoram (Majorana hortensis L.) flavors encapsulated into milk protein-based matrices

    Renata Baranauskiene;Petras Rimantas Venskutonis;Koen Dewettinck;Roland Verhe

  • Analysis of Phospho- and Sphingolipids in Dairy Products by a New HPLC Method

    Roeland Rombaut;John Van Camp;Koen Dewettinck

  • Edible applications of shellac oleogels: spreads, chocolate paste and cakes

    Ashok R. Patel;Pravin S. Rajarethinem;Agnieszka Grędowska;Ozge Turhan

  • Analysis of free and esterified sterols in vegetable oils

    T. Verleyen;M. Forcades;R. Verhe;K. Dewettinck

  • Chemical profiling of the major components in natural waxes to elucidate their role in liquid oil structuring

    Chi Diem Doan;Chi Diem Doan;Chak Ming To;Mike De Vrieze;Frederic Lynen

  • Edible oleogels based on water soluble food polymers: preparation, characterization and potential application

    Ashok R. Patel;Nick Cludts;Mohd Dona Bin Sintang;Ans Lesaffer

  • Evaluating the Oil-Gelling Properties of Natural Waxes in Rice Bran Oil: Rheological, Thermal, and Microstructural Study

    Chi Diem Doan;Davy Van de Walle;Koen Dewettinck;Ashok R. Patel

  • Properties, analysis and purification of milk polar lipids

    Roeland Rombaut;Koen Dewettinck

  • Comparative evaluation of structured oil systems: Shellac oleogel, HPMC oleogel, and HIPE gel.

    Ashok R. Patel;Koen Dewettinck

  • Emulsion-templated liquid oil structuring with soy protein and soy protein: κ-carrageenan complexes

    Iris Tavernier;Ashok R. Patel;Paul Van der Meeren;Koen Dewettinck

  • Rheological profiling of organogels prepared at critical gelling concentrations of natural waxes in a triacylglycerol solvent.

    Ashok R. Patel;Mehrnoosh Babaahmadi;Ans Lesaffer;Koen Dewettinck

  • Biopolymer-based structuring of liquid oil into soft solids and oleogels using water-continuous emulsions as templates.

    Ashok R. Patel;Pravin S. Rajarethinem;Nick Cludts;Benny Lewille

  • Influence of the Vegetable Oil Refining Process on Free and Esterified Sterols

    T. Verleyen;U. Sosinska;S. Ioannidou;R. Verhe

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederik Ronsse
Frederik Ronsse Ghent University
John Van Camp
John Van Camp Ghent University
Ashok R. Patel
Ashok R. Patel Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Peter A. Vanrolleghem
Peter A. Vanrolleghem Université Laval
Roland Verhé
Roland Verhé Ghent University
Xavier Gellynck
Xavier Gellynck Ghent University
Katleen Raes
Katleen Raes Ghent University
Lieve Herman
Lieve Herman Flemish Community
Bart Goderis
Bart Goderis KU Leuven
José Martins
José Martins Ghent University

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