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Koenraad Devriendt

Koenraad Devriendt

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Genetics
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 102 7683 7222 86 83 917 37043
Genetics 102 708 668 8 8 774 35845

Koenraad Devriendt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Koenraad Devriendt between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Koenraad Devriendt published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 26.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2016. 28 of the 980 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2016. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 35 publications 2005: 47 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 41 publications 2008: 51 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 45 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 54 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 13 publications
1989 2025

980 publications in total across all disciplines

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Koenraad Devriendt: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 3
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 2
1995 10
1996 26
1997 27
1998 31
1999 29
2000 20
2001 19
2002 27
2003 23
2004 35
2005 47
2006 37
2007 41
2008 51
2009 39
2010 40
2011 45
2012 50
2013 38
2014 44
2015 49
2016 54
2017 30
2018 30
2019 19
2020 23
2021 26
2022 13
2023 17
2024 15
2025 13
Total 980
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Koenraad Devriendt publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Koenraad Devriendt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 703+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 774 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100 774
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Koenraad Devriendt D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Koenraad Devriendt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55 102
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Koenraad Devriendt is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has an extensive research profile primarily focused on genetics and molecular biology within medical sciences. Their work spans various aspects of prenatal screening, genomic variations, and genetic contributors to diseases and developmental disorders.

The scientist's notable recent publications include:

  • Genetic contributors to risk of schizophrenia in the presence of a 22q11.2 deletion, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Outcome of publicly funded nationwide first-tier noninvasive prenatal screening, 2021, Genetics in Medicine
  • Metal mining and birth defects: a case-control study in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2020, The Lancet Planetary Health
  • Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of routine non-invasive test data allows cancer prediction: A single-center retrospective analysis of over 85,000 pregnancies, 2021, EClinicalMedicine
  • Cell-free DNA methylome analysis for early preeclampsia prediction, 2023, Nature Medicine

Their frequent co-authors reflect collaborations with researchers who have contributed extensively to related fields. These collaborators include:

  • Joris Vermeesch
  • Aimé Lumaka
  • Jeroen Breckpot
  • Kris Van Den Bogaert
  • Prosper Lukusa-Tshilobo

The scientist has published regularly in prominent journals, with the following venues hosting multiple publications:

  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • European Journal of Medical Genetics
  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Genetics in Medicine
  • European Journal of Human Genetics

Koenraad Devriendt's primary fields of study incorporate Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research work further delves into subfields such as Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Surgery, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
  • RNA modifications and cancer

Best Publications

  • Recurrent Rearrangements of Chromosome 1q21.1 and Variable Pediatric Phenotypes

    Heather C Mefford;Andrew J Sharp;Carl Baker;Andy Itsara

  • Practical Guidelines for Managing Patients with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

    Anne S Bassett;Donna M McDonald-McGinn;Koenraad Devriendt;Maria Cristina Digilio

  • Characterization of human disease phenotypes associated with mutations in TREX1, RNASEH2A, RNASEH2B, RNASEH2C, SAMHD1, ADAR, and IFIH1.

    Yanick J. Crow;Diana S. Chase;Johanna Lowenstein Schmidt;Marcin Szynkiewicz

  • GATA3 haplo-insufficiency causes human HDR syndrome.

    H Van Esch;P Groenen;M A Nesbit;S Schuffenhauer

  • De novo mutations of SETBP1 cause Schinzel-Giedion syndrome

    Alexander Hoischen;Bregje W M van Bon;Christian Gilissen;Peer Arts

  • Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema Caused by a Mutation That Inactivates VEGFR3 Tyrosine Kinase

    Alexandre Irrthum;Marika J. Karkkainen;Koen Devriendt;Kari Alitalo

  • Constitutively activating mutation in WASP causes X-linked severe congenital neutropenia

    Koenraad Devriendt;Annette S. Kim;Gert Mathijs;Suzanna G M Frints

  • Distinct genetic architectures for syndromic and nonsyndromic congenital heart defects identified by exome sequencing

    Alejandro Sifrim;Marc-Phillip Hitz;Anna Wilsdon;Jeroen Breckpot

  • Mutations in the transcription factor gene SOX18 underlie recessive and dominant forms of hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia.

    Alexandre Irrthum;Koenraad Devriendt;David Chitayat;Gert Matthijs

  • Mutations in the Pericentrin (PCNT) Gene Cause Primordial Dwarfism

    Anita Rauch;Christian T. Thiel;Detlev Schindler;Ursula Wick

  • Intelligence and psychosocial adjustment in velocardiofacial syndrome: a study of 37 children and adolescents with VCFS.

    Ann Swillen;Koenraad Devriendt;Eric Legius;Benedicte Eyskens

  • Emerging patterns of cryptic chromosomal imbalance in patients with idiopathic mental retardation and multiple congenital anomalies: a new series of 140 patients and review of published reports

    B. Menten;N. Maas;B. Thienpont;K. Buysse

  • The annual incidence of DiGeorge/velocardiofacial syndrome.

    Koenraad Devriendt;Jean-Pierre Fryns;Jean-Pierre Fryns;Geert Mortier;M N van Thienen

  • Mutations in LRP2 , which encodes the multiligand receptor megalin, cause Donnai-Barrow and facio-oculo-acoustico-renal syndromes

    Sibel Kantarci;Lihadh Al-Gazali;R Sean Hill;R Sean Hill;Dian Donnai

  • Haploinsufficiency of TCF4 causes syndromal mental retardation with intermittent hyperventilation (Pitt-Hopkins syndrome)

    Christiane Zweier;Maarit M Peippo;Juliane Hoyer;Sergio Sousa

  • Contribution of Global Rare Copy-Number Variants to the Risk of Sporadic Congenital Heart Disease

    Rachel Soemedi;Ian J. Wilson;Jamie Bentham;Rebecca Darlay

  • VEGF: a modifier of the del22q11 (DiGeorge) syndrome?

    Ingeborg Stalmans;Diether Lambrechts;Frederik De Smet;Sandra Jansen

  • Spectrum of FOXL2 gene mutations in blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus (BPES) families demonstrates a genotype–phenotype correlation

    Elfride De Baere;Michael J. Dixon;Kent W. Small;Ethylin W. Jabs

  • Mutations in a TGF-β ligand, TGFB3, cause syndromic aortic aneurysms and dissections.

    Aida M. Bertoli-Avella;Elisabeth Gillis;Hiroko Morisaki;Judith M A Verhagen

  • Intelligence and psychosocial adjustment in velo-cardio-facial syndrome: a study of 37 children and adolescents with VCFS

    Ann Swillen;Koenraad Devriendt;Eric Legius;B Eyskens

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