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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 80 385 332 4 4 273 18197
Medicine 80 17309 16262 215 205 262 18231

Lea Maes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lea Maes between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lea Maes published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2013. 2 of the 296 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2013. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1981 2025

296 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lea Maes: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 5
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 7
2005 13
2006 11
2007 16
2008 11
2009 19
2010 20
2011 20
2012 30
2013 35
2014 26
2015 23
2016 15
2017 10
2018 5
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 296
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Lea Maes publications per year - data summary

  • Lea Maes, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Ghent University, has 296 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2013, with 35 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1994, 1995, 1997 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 45 years in the span carry no publications at all (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 9.3 per year counting only the 32 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 3 publications, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 15 publications (1.0 per year); 1996-2010: 113 publications (7.5 per year); 2011-2025: 168 publications (11.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Lea Maes publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lea Maes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 264–273 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 273 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138 273
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Lea Maes publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 44–53 to 570+ publications.
  • Lea Maes, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Ghent University, records 273 publications - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Lea Maes, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 164–173 publications range, and Lea Maes ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 114–123 publications, holding 474 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 174–183 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 570 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Lea Maes D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lea Maes sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29 80
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Lea Maes D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 71 ranges running from 30 to 100+ D-Index.
  • Lea Maes, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from Ghent University, records 80 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Lea Maes, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 45 D-Index range, and Lea Maes ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 313 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 47 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more, 97 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Lea Maes is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine, with particular focus on several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, Oncology, Neurology, and Surgery.

Their recent research outputs include two papers published in prominent journals. The first, titled P035 3D bioprinting of gelatin derivatives: towards novel small intestinal in vitro models (2024), appeared in the Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. The second paper, Developmental venous anomalies: benign in nature, potentially debilitating for life (2025), was published in Acta Neurologica Belgica.

Lea Maes's work intersects various key topics within biomedical research. These include:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas

The research collaborations of Lea Maes are reflected through frequent co-authorship with several researchers including:

  • Andrea Szabó
  • Jens Van Haevermaete
  • Indi Geurs
  • Koen Dewettinck
  • Sandra Van Vlierberghe

They have published in venues such as the Journal of Crohn's and Colitis and Acta Neurologica Belgica, each representing a distinct domain within their research interests, linking gastroenterology and neurology respectively.

Lea Maes's research contributions focus on combining biomedical engineering approaches with clinical applications, particularly visible in their work with 3D bioprinting and its potential for developing in vitro models of the small intestine. This aligns with their broader interest in addressing complex medical conditions through innovative technological and scientific methods.

Their investigation into vascular anomalies contextualizes these conditions as often benign but with significant impacts on quality of life, indicated by their publication on developmental venous anomalies.

Best Publications

  • Effectiveness of school-based interventions in Europe to promote healthy nutrition in children and adolescents: systematic review of published and ‘grey’ literature

    Eveline Van Cauwenberghe;Lea Maes;Heleen Spittaels;Frank J. van Lenthe

  • Influence of mother's educational level on food parenting practices and food habits of young children.

    Carine A Vereecken;Els Keukelier;Lea Maes

  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Sample of 11-Year-Old Children in 9 European Countries: The Pro Children Cross-Sectional Survey

    Agneta Yngve;Alexandra Wolf;Eric Poortvliet;Ibrahim Elmadfa

  • Relationship between the physical environment and different domains of physical activity in European adults: a systematic review

    Veerle Van Holle;Benedicte Deforche;Benedicte Deforche;Jelle Van Cauwenberg;Liesbet Goubert

  • School-based interventions promoting both physical activity and healthy eating in Europe: a systematic review within the HOPE project

    I. De Bourdeaudhuij;E. Van Cauwenberghe;H. Spittaels;J.-M. Oppert

  • Differences in Weight Status and Energy-Balance Related Behaviors among Schoolchildren across Europe: The ENERGY-Project

    Johannes Brug;Maartje M. van Stralen;Saskia J. te Velde;Mai J. M. Chinapaw

  • Television viewing behaviour and associations with food habits in different countries.

    Carine A Vereecken;Joanna Todd;Chris Roberts;Caroline Mulvihill

  • The relative influence of individual and contextual socio-economic status on consumption of fruit and soft drinks among adolescents in Europe

    Carine A. Vereecken;Joanna Inchley;S.V. Subramanian;Anne Hublet

  • A Belgian study on the reliability and relative validity of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children food-frequency questionnaire

    Carine A Vereecken;Lea Maes

  • Levels of physical activity and sedentary time among 10- to 12-year-old boys and girls across 5 European countries using accelerometers: an observational study within the ENERGY-project

    Maïté Verloigne;Wendy van Lippevelde;Lea Maes;Mine Yildirim

  • Body weight dissatisfaction and communication with parents among adolescents in 24 countries: international cross-sectional survey.

    Haleama Al Sabbah;Haleama Al Sabbah;Carine A Vereecken;Frank J Elgar;Tonja Nansel

  • Assessing, understanding and modifying nutritional status, eating habits and physical activity in European adolescents: the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study.

    LA Moreno;M González-Gross;M Kersting;D Molnár

  • Breakfast consumption and its socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates in schoolchildren in 41 countries participating in the HBSC study

    Carine Vereecken;Marie Dupuy;Mette Rasmussen;Colette Kelly

  • Behavioral Determinants of Hand Hygiene Compliance in Intensive Care Units

    David De Wandel;Lea Maes;Sonia Labeau;Carine Vereecken

  • Effectiveness of preventive school-based obesity interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

    Roosmarijn Verstraeten;Dominique Roberfroid;Carl Lachat;Jef L Leroy

  • Measuring the health and health behaviours of adolescents through cross-national survey research: recent developments in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study

    Chris Roberts;Candace Evelyn Currie;Oddrun Samdal;Dorothy Bruce Currie

  • Can the school make a difference? A multilevel analysis of adolescent risk and health behaviour.

    Lea Maes;John Lievens

  • Effectiveness of workplace interventions in Europe promoting healthy eating: a systematic review.

    Lea Maes;Eveline Van Cauwenberghe;Wendy Van Lippevelde;Heleen Spittaels

  • Evaluation of a 2-year physical activity and healthy eating intervention in middle school children

    Leen Haerens;Benedicte Deforche;Lea Maes;Greet Cardon

  • Personal, social and environmental predictors of daily fruit and vegetable intake in 11-year-old children in nine European countries.

    I De Bourdeaudhuij;S Te Velde;J Brug;Pernille Due

  • How accurate are adolescents in portion-size estimation using the computer tool Young Adolescents' Nutrition Assessment on Computer (YANA-C)?

    Carine Vereecken;Sophie Dohogne;Marc Covents;Lea Maes

Frequent Co-Authors

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij Ghent University
Johannes Brug
Johannes Brug Utrecht University
Luis A. Moreno
Luis A. Moreno University of Zaragoza
Yannis Manios
Yannis Manios Harokopio University
Leen Haerens
Leen Haerens Ghent University
Greet Cardon
Greet Cardon Ghent University
Inge Huybrechts
Inge Huybrechts International Agency For Research On Cancer
Elling Bere
Elling Bere University of Agder
Dirk De Bacquer
Dirk De Bacquer Ghent University
Dénes Molnár
Dénes Molnár University of Pecs

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