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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 62 2932 2688 44 43 181 11053

Lene Jespersen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lene Jespersen between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lene Jespersen published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2010. 8 of the 207 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2010. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

207 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lene Jespersen: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 2
2000 3
2001 1
2002 6
2003 7
2004 9
2005 8
2006 6
2007 8
2008 6
2009 3
2010 13
2011 11
2012 12
2013 13
2014 12
2015 12
2016 6
2017 4
2018 5
2019 10
2020 11
2021 6
2022 4
2023 7
2024 6
2025 7
2026 1
Total 207
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Lene Jespersen publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 175–184 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 181 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276 181
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Lene Jespersen D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126 62
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Lene Jespersen is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The main areas of study cover Food Science, where the majority of their publications are concentrated, as well as Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Jespersen's research topics include:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Food composition and properties
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Seed and Plant Biochemistry

Their recent papers exemplify the focus on food microbiology and fermentation processes, with notable works including:

  • Microbial Safety of Milk Production and Fermented Dairy Products in Africa, 2020, Microorganisms
  • The Potential of Pectins to Modulate the Human Gut Microbiota Evaluated by In Vitro Fermentation: A Systematic Review, 2022, Nutrients
  • Sustainable Production of African Traditional Beers With Focus on Dolo, a West African Sorghum-Based Alcoholic Beverage, 2021, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
  • Occurrence of Yeasts in White-Brined Cheeses: Methodologies for Identification, Spoilage Potential and Good Manufacturing Practices, 2020, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Debaryomyces hansenii Strains Isolated From Danish Cheese Brines Act as Biocontrol Agents to Inhibit Germination and Growth of Contaminating Molds, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Nadja Larsen, Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani, James Owusu-Kwarteng, Pernille Johansen, and Bréhima Diawara.

Lene Jespersen has published extensively in multiple journals, with three publications each in Frontiers in Microbiology and SSRN Electronic Journal, and two publications each in Microorganisms, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, and World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Best Publications

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae and lactic acid bacteria as potential mycotoxin decontaminating agents

    Prathapkumar Halady Shetty;Lene Jespersen

  • Strain-specific probiotics properties of Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis isolates from Brazilian food products

    Cíntia Lacerda Ramos;Line Thorsen;Rosane Freitas Schwan;Lene Jespersen

  • Occurrence and taxonomic characteristics of strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae predominant in African indigenous fermented foods and beverages.

    Lene Jespersen

  • Surface binding of aflatoxin B1 by Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains with potential decontaminating abilities in indigenous fermented foods.

    Prathapkumar Halady Shetty;Benedicte Hald;Lene Jespersen

  • Occurrence and diversity of yeasts involved in fermentation of West African cocoa beans.

    Lene Jespersen;Dennis S. Nielsen;Susanne Hønholt;Mogens Jakobsen

  • Potential of Pectins to Beneficially Modulate the Gut Microbiota Depends on Their Structural Properties

    Nadja Larsen;Carlota Bussolo de Souza;Lukasz Krych;Thiago Barbosa Cahú

  • Beneficial effects of probiotic and food borne yeasts on human health

    Saloomeh Moslehi-Jenabian;Line Lindegaard Pedersen;Lene Jespersen

  • In vitro screening of probiotic properties of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii and food-borne Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains.

    Alis van der Aa Kühle;Kerstin Skovgaard;Lene Jespersen

  • Specific spoilage organisms in breweries and laboratory media for their detection

    L. Jespersen;M. Jakobsen

  • Yeast involved in fermentation of Coffea arabica in East Africa determined by genotyping and by direct denaturating gradient gel electrophoresis.

    Wafa Masoud;Lene Bjørg Cesar;Lene Jespersen;Mogens Jakobsen

  • Health promoting compounds in vegetables and fruits: A systematic approach for identifying plant components with impact on human health

    K Brandt;L.P Christensen;J Hansen-Møller;S.L Hansen

  • Prevalence, virulence factor genes and antibiotic resistance of Bacillus cereus sensu lato isolated from dairy farms and traditional dairy products.

    James Owusu-Kwarteng;Alhassan Wuni;Fortune Akabanda;Kwaku Tano-Debrah

  • Characterization of Bacillus spp. strains for use as probiotic additives in pig feed

    Nadja Larsen;Line Thorsen;Elmer Nayra Kpikpi;Birgitte Stuer-Lauridsen

  • Significance of yeasts and moulds occurring in maize dough fermentation for 'kenkey' production.

    L. Jespersen;M. Halm;K. Kpodo;M. Jakobsen

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus induces virus immune defence genes in murine dendritic cells by a Toll-like receptor-2-dependent mechanism.

    Gudrun Weiss;Simon Rasmussen;Louise Hjerrild Zeuthen;Birgit Nøhr Nielsen

  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacillus Strains Isolated from Primary Starters for African Traditional Bread Production and Characterization of the Bacitracin Operon and Bacitracin Biosynthesis

    David B. Adimpong;Kim I. Sørensen;Line Thorsen;Birgitte Stuer-Lauridsen

  • Yeast populations associated with Ghanaian cocoa fermentations analysed using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)

    Dennis Sandris Nielsen;S. Hønholt;K. Tano-Debrah;Lene Jespersen

  • Taxonomic and molecular characterization of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in nunu, a Ghanaian fermented milk product.

    Fortune Akabanda;James Owusu-Kwarteng;James Owusu-Kwarteng;Kwaku Tano-Debrah;Richard L.K. Glover

  • Pectin degrading enzymes in yeasts involved in fermentation of Coffea arabica in East Africa.

    Wafa Masoud;Lene Jespersen

  • Microbial Safety of Milk Production and Fermented Dairy Products in Africa.

    James Owusu-Kwarteng;Fortune Akabanda;Dominic Agyei;Lene Jespersen

  • Lactic acid bacteria and yeasts associated with gowé production from sorghum in Bénin

    G. Vieira-Dalodé;L. Jespersen;J. Hounhouigan;P.L. Moller

Frequent Co-Authors

Mogens Jakobsen
Mogens Jakobsen Technical University of Denmark
Dennis S. Nielsen
Dennis S. Nielsen University of Copenhagen
Luca Simone Cocolin
Luca Simone Cocolin University of Turin
Kalliopi Rantsiou
Kalliopi Rantsiou University of Turin
Lars Porskjær Christensen
Lars Porskjær Christensen University of Southern Denmark
Finn K. Vogensen
Finn K. Vogensen University of Copenhagen
Birte Svensson
Birte Svensson Technical University of Denmark
Rosane Freitas Schwan
Rosane Freitas Schwan Federal University of Lavras
Susana Marta Isay Saad
Susana Marta Isay Saad Universidade de São Paulo
Søren J. Sørensen
Søren J. Sørensen University of Copenhagen

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