2026 Koen Vanhoof: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	39	9716	9437	93	88	275	6935

Overview

Koen Vanhoof is a researcher affiliated with Hasselt University in Belgium, specializing primarily in the field of Computer Science. Their academic contributions are centered around several subfields including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Management Science and Operations Research, Information Systems, and Computational Theory and Mathematics.

Their research spans a variety of topics within these areas, focusing on:

Cognitive Science and Mapping
Neural Networks and Applications
Cognitive Computing and Networks
Text and Document Classification Technologies
Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic
Energy Load and Power Forecasting
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)

Vanhoof has published extensively, with recent papers including:

Deep neural network to extract high-level features and labels in multi-label classification problems, 2020, Neurocomputing
Deterministic learning of hybrid Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and network reduction approaches, 2020, Neural Networks
Pseudoinverse learning of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps for multivariate time series forecasting, 2020, Applied Soft Computing
Data quality measures based on granular computing for multi-label classification, 2021, Information Sciences
Unveiling the Dynamic Behavior of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

The venues where Vanhoof frequently publishes demonstrate a concentration in both peer-reviewed journals and preprint platforms, including:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Neurocomputing
IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems
Neural Networks
Applied Soft Computing

Vanhoof collaborates with a consistent group of co-authors, including:

Gonzalo Nápoles
Rafael Bello
Marilyn Bello
Yamisleydi Salgueiro
Leonardo Concepción

Best Publications

A knowledge-based SWOT-analysis system as an instrument for strategic planning in small and medium sized enterprises

G. Houben;K. Lenie;K. Vanhoof

819
Citations
Using association rules for product assortment decisions: a case study

Tom Brijs;Gilbert Swinnen;Koen Vanhoof;Geert Wets

541
Citations
Traffic accident segmentation by means of latent class clustering.

Benoît Depaire;Geert Wets;Koen Vanhoof

303
Citations
Bankruptcy prediction using a data envelopment analysis

Agnes Cielen;Ludo Peeters;Koen Vanhoof

303
Citations
A review on methods and software for fuzzy cognitive maps

Gerardo Felix;Gonzalo Nápoles;Rafael Falcon;Wojciech Froelich

287
Citations
A business process mining application for internal transaction fraud mitigation

Mieke Jans;Jan Martijn van der Werf;Nadine Lybaert;Koen Vanhoof

256
Citations
Collateral, relationship lending and family firms

Tensie Steijvers;Wim Voordeckers;Koen Vanhoof

170
Citations
On the convergence of sigmoid Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Gonzalo Nápoles;Elpiniki Papageorgiou;Rafael Bello;Koen Vanhoof

146
Citations
Detecting malicious URLs using machine learning techniques

Frank Vanhoenshoven;Gonzalo Napoles;Rafael Falcon;Koen Vanhoof

135
Citations
Internal fraud risk reduction: Results of a data mining case study

Mieke Jans;Nadine Lybaert;Koen Vanhoof

135
Citations
Integrating Bayesian networks and decision trees in a sequential rule-based transportation model

Davy Janssens;Geert Wets;Tom Brijs;Koen Vanhoof

134
Citations
A data mining framework for optimal product selection in retail supermarket data: the generalized PROFSET model

Tom Brijs;Bart Goethals;Gilbert Swinnen;Koen Vanhoof

125
Citations
Building an Association Rules Framework to Improve Product Assortment Decisions

Tom Brijs;Gilbert Swinnen;Koen Vanhoof;Geert Wets

124
Citations
A generalized multiple layer data envelopment analysis model for hierarchical structure assessment: A case study in road safety performance evaluation

Yongjun Shen;Elke Hermans;Da Ruan;Geert Wets

103
Citations
Profiling of High-Frequency Accident Locations by Use of Association Rules

Karolien Geurts;Geert Wets;Tom Brijs;Koen Vanhoof

103
Citations
Mining Navigation Patterns Using a Sequence Alignment Method

Birgit Hay;Geert Wets;Koen Vanhoof

100
Citations
IDENTIFICATION AND RANKING OF BLACK SPOTS: SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

Karolien Geurts;Geert Wets;Tom Brijs;Koen Vanhoof

97
Citations
Profiling high frequency accident locations using associations rules

Karolien Geurts;Geert Wets;Tom Brijs;Koen Vanhoof

96
Citations
Identifying Decision Structures Underlying Activity Patterns: An Exploration of Data Mining Algorithms

G Wets;K Vanhoof;TA Theo Arentze;Hjp Harry Timmermans

95
Citations
Identifying latently dissatisfied customers and measures for dissatisfaction management

Johanna Bloemer;Tom Brijs;Gilbert Swinnen;Koen Vanhoof

88
Citations
FCM Expert: Software Tool for Scenario Analysis and Pattern Classification Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Gonzalo Nápoles;Maikel Leon Espinosa;Isel Grau;Koen Vanhoof

84
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Geert Wets Hasselt University

Tom Brijs Hasselt University

Davy Janssens Hasselt University

Da Ruan Ghent University

Elpiniki I. Papageorgiou University Of Thessaly

Jose L. Salmeron CUNEF University

TA Theo Arentze Eindhoven University of Technology

Harry Timmermans Eindhoven University of Technology

Hjp Harry Timmermans Eindhoven University of Technology

Frans Coenen University of Liverpool

External Links

Personal website of Koen Vanhoof

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