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Lieven De Veylder

Lieven De Veylder

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Molecular Biology
Belgium
2026
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Plant Science and Agronomy
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Molecular Biology

D-Index
87
Citations
23669
World Ranking
808
National Ranking
9

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
86
Citations
23550
World Ranking
338
National Ranking
5

Lieven De Veylder publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lieven De Veylder sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 220 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Lieven De Veylder D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lieven De Veylder sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 95th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Lieven De Veylder is a researcher affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium, focusing extensively on plant molecular biology and related domains within agricultural and biological sciences. Their work spans several key topics including plant molecular biology research, diatoms and algae research, DNA repair mechanisms, plant genetic and mutation studies, plant reproductive biology, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, as well as photosynthetic processes and mechanisms.

The scientist has produced a significant body of work, publishing predominantly in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), The Plant Cell, New Phytologist, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, and The Plant Journal. These publication venues reflect their concentration on plant science and molecular biology among other subfields like biomaterials, cell biology, and ecology.

Several recent papers by Lieven De Veylder illustrate the scope and diversity of their research interests:

  • Single-cell transcriptomics sheds light on the identity and metabolism of developing leaf cells, 2021, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The Seminavis robusta genome provides insights into the evolutionary adaptations of benthic diatoms, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Rocks in the auxin stream: Wound-induced auxin accumulation and ERF115 expression synergistically drive stem cell regeneration, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Cell cycle checkpoint control in response to DNA damage by environmental stresses, 2021, The Plant Journal
  • Cell-wall damage activates DOF transcription factors to promote wound healing and tissue regeneration in Arabidopsis thaliana, 2022, Current Biology

The research output frequently involves collaboration with several coauthors including Ilse Vercauteren, Jefri Heyman, Thomas Eekhout, Klaas Vandepoele, and Wim Vyverman. These collaborations highlight a network of scientists working collectively on plant biology and molecular genetics.

Lieven De Veylder's main fields of study are rooted in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, alongside Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their subfields of study demonstrate a strong emphasis on plant science and molecular biology, with additional interests in biomaterials and cell biology.

Best Publications

  • Cell cycle regulation in plant development.

    Dirk Inzé;Lieven De Veylder

  • Functional Analysis of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors of Arabidopsis

    Lieven De Veylder;Tom Beeckman;Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Luc Krols

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of Core Cell Cycle Genes in Arabidopsis

    Klaas Vandepoele;Jeroen Raes;Jeroen Raes;Lieven De Veylder;Pierre Rouzé

  • The auxin signalling network translates dynamic input into robust patterning at the shoot apex

    Teva Vernoux;Géraldine Brunoud;Etienne Farcot;Valérie Morin

  • A novel aux/IAA28 signaling cascade activates GATA23-dependent specification of lateral root founder cell identity.

    Bert De Rybel;Valya Vassileva;Valya Vassileva;Boris Parizot;Marlies Demeulenaere

  • Control of proliferation, endoreduplication and differentiation by the Arabidopsis E2Fa-DPa transcription factor.

    Lieven De Veylder;Tom Beeckman;Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Janice de Almeida Engler

  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinases and Cell Division in Plants—The Nexus

    Vladimir Mironov;Lieven De Veylder;Marc Van Montagu;Dirk Inzé;Dirk Inzé

  • The ins and outs of the plant cell cycle

    Lieven De Veylder;Tom Beeckman;Dirk Inzé

  • The Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor KRP2 Controls the Onset of the Endoreduplication Cycle during Arabidopsis Leaf Development through Inhibition of Mitotic CDKA;1 Kinase Complexes

    Aurine Verkest;Carmem-Lara de Oliveira Manes;Steven Vercruysse;Sara Maes

  • Targeted interactomics reveals a complex core cell cycle machinery in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Jelle Van Leene;Jens Hollunder;Dominique Eeckhout;Geert Persiau

  • ERF115 Controls Root Quiescent Center Cell Division and Stem Cell Replenishment

    Jefri Heyman;Toon Cools;Filip Vandenbussche;Ken S. Heyndrickx

  • Arabidopsis WEE1 kinase controls cell cycle arrest in response to activation of the DNA integrity checkpoint.

    Kristof De Schutter;Jérôme Joubès;Toon Cools;Aurine Verkest

  • Molecular control and function of endoreplication in development and physiology

    Lieven De Veylder;John C. Larkin;John C. Larkin;Arp Schnittger

  • The plant-specific cyclin-dependent kinase CDKB1;1 and transcription factor E2Fa-DPa control the balance of mitotically dividing and endoreduplicating cells in Arabidopsis

    Véronique Boudolf;Kobe Vlieghe;Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Zoltan Magyar

  • Wounding Triggers Callus Formation via Dynamic Hormonal and Transcriptional Changes

    Momoko Ikeuchi;Akira Iwase;Bart Rymen;Alice Lambolez

  • SIAMESE, a Plant-Specific Cell Cycle Regulator, Controls Endoreplication Onset in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Michelle L. Churchman;Matthew L. Brown;Naohiro Kato;Viktor Kirik

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Expression Profiles Associated with Cell Cycle Transitions in Growing Organs of Arabidopsis

    Gerrit T.S. Beemster;Lieven De Veylder;Steven Vercruysse;Gerrit West

  • Mechanisms Used by Plants to Cope with DNA Damage.

    Zhubing Hu;Toon Cools;Lieven De Veylder

  • Genome-Wide Identification of Potential Plant E2F Target Genes

    Klaas Vandepoele;Kobe Vlieghe;Kobe Florquin;Lars Hennig

  • Unraveling Transcriptional Control in Arabidopsis Using cis-Regulatory Elements and Coexpression Networks

    Klaas Vandepoele;Mauricio Quimbaya;Tine Casneuf;Lieven De Veylder

Frequent Co-Authors

Dirk Inzé
Dirk Inzé Ghent University
Klaas Vandepoele
Klaas Vandepoele Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie
Wim Vyverman
Wim Vyverman Ghent University
Gerrit T.S. Beemster
Gerrit T.S. Beemster University of Antwerp
Tom Beeckman
Tom Beeckman Ghent University
Geert De Jaeger
Geert De Jaeger Ghent University
Arp Schnittger
Arp Schnittger Universität Hamburg
Gilbert Engler
Gilbert Engler INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Marnik Vuylsteke
Marnik Vuylsteke Ghent University
Stephane Rombauts
Stephane Rombauts Ghent University

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