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Luc Bertrand publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc Bertrand sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 272 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Luc Bertrand D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc Bertrand sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luc Bertrand is affiliated with the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Surgery.

Their work covers key topics such as Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Galectins and Cancer Biology, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, and Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion.

Luc Bertrand has published numerous articles in various scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology
  • Archives of cardiovascular diseases

Several recent papers illustrate the scope and focus of their research. These include:

  • "Cardiac metabolism as a driver and therapeutic target of myocardial infarction" (2020, Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine)
  • "Towards standardization of echocardiography for the evaluation of left ventricular function in adult rodents: a position paper of the ESC Working Group on Myocardial Function" (2020, Cardiovascular Research)
  • "IMproving Preclinical Assessment of Cardioprotective Therapies (IMPACT) criteria: guidelines of the EU-CARDIOPROTECTION COST Action" (2021, Basic Research in Cardiology)
  • "AMP-activated protein kinase: A remarkable contributor to preserve a healthy heart against ROS injury" (2021, Free Radical Biology and Medicine)
  • "Effect of hyperglycaemia and diabetes on acute myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury and cardioprotection by ischaemic conditioning protocols" (2020, British Journal of Pharmacology)

Collaboration is an important aspect of Luc Bertrand's research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Christophe Beauloye
  • Sandrine Horman
  • Laurent Bultot
  • Audrey Ginion
  • Caroline Bouzin

The focus on cardiovascular and metabolic research, combined with a strong publication record across relevant journals and multiple collaborative relationships, defines Luc Bertrand's contribution to biomedical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Metformin: From Mechanisms of Action to Therapies

    Marc Foretz;Bruno Guigas;Luc Bertrand;Michael Pollak

  • Phosphorylation and activation of heart PFK-2 by AMPK has a role in the stimulation of glycolysis during ischaemia.

    A S Marsin;L Bertrand;M H Rider;J Deprez

  • Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in the liver: a new strategy for the management of metabolic hepatic disorders

    Benoit Viollet;Marc Foretz;Bruno Guigas;Sandrine Horman

  • Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Leads to the Phosphorylation of Elongation Factor 2 and an Inhibition of Protein Synthesis

    Sandrine Horman;Gareth J. Browne;Ulrike Krause;Jigna V. Patel

  • 6-Phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase: head-to-head with a bifunctional enzyme that controls glycolysis

    Mark H. Rider;Luc Bertrand;Didier Vertommen;Paul A. Michels

  • The stimulation of glycolysis by hypoxia in activated monocytes is mediated by AMP-activated protein kinase and inducible 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase.

    Anne-Sophie Marsin;Caroline Bouzin;Luc Bertrand;Louis Hue

  • Cloning and functional characterization of a cocaine-sensitive dopamine transporter.

    Bruno Giros;Salah El Mestikawy;Lucie Bertrand;Marc G. Caron

  • AMPK: Lessons from transgenic and knockout animals.

    Benoit Viollet;Yoni Athea;Remi Mounier;Bruno Guigas

  • Insulin signalling in the heart

    Luc Bertrand;Sandrine Horman;Christophe Beauloye;Jean-Louis Vanoverschelde

  • Deficiency of LKB1 in heart prevents ischemia-mediated activation of AMPKalpha2 but not AMPKalpha1.

    Kei Sakamoto;Elham Zarrinpashneh;Grant R. Budas;Anne-Catherine Pouleur

  • 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-beta-D-ribofuranoside and metformin inhibit hepatic glucose phosphorylation by an AMP-activated protein kinase-independent effect on glucokinase translocation.

    Bruno Guigas;Luc Bertrand;Nellie Taleux;Marc Foretz

  • Deficiency of PDK1 in cardiac muscle results in heart failure and increased sensitivity to hypoxia

    Alfonso Mora;Anthony M. Davies;Luc Bertrand;Isam Sharif

  • AMPK activation, a preventive therapeutic target in the transition from cardiac injury to heart failure.

    Christophe Beauloye;Luc Bertrand;Sandrine Horman;Louis Hue

  • Control of p70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase by AMP-activated protein kinase and protein phosphatases in isolated hepatocytes

    Ulrike Krause;Luc Bertrand;Louis Hue

  • AMPK activation counteracts cardiac hypertrophy by reducing O-GlcNAcylation.

    Roselle Gélinas;Florence Mailleux;Justine Dontaine;Laurent Bultot

  • The BRET2/arrestin assay in stable recombinant cells: a platform to screen for compounds that interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRS).

    Lucie Bertrand;Stéphane Parent;Mireille Caron;Mireille Legault

  • AMPK activation restores the stimulation of glucose uptake in an in vitro model of insulin-resistant cardiomyocytes via the activation of protein kinase B

    Luc Bertrand;Audrey Ginion;Christophe Beauloye;Alexandre D. Hebert

  • Enhanced Expression of β3-Adrenoceptors in Cardiac Myocytes Attenuates Neurohormone-Induced Hypertrophic Remodeling Through Nitric Oxide Synthase

    Catharina Belge;Joanna Hammond;Emilie Dubois-Deruy;Boris Manoury

  • Insulin antagonizes AMP-activated protein kinase activation by ischemia or anoxia in rat hearts, without affecting total adenine nucleotides.

    Christophe Beauloye;Anne-Sophie Marsin;Luc Bertrand;Ulrike Krause

  • Cardiac metabolism as a driver and therapeutic target of myocardial infarction.

    Coert J. Zuurbier;Luc Bertrand;Christoph R. Beauloye;Christoph R. Beauloye;Ioanna Andreadou

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Louis Vanoverschelde
Jean-Louis Vanoverschelde Université Catholique de Louvain
Louis Hue
Louis Hue Université Catholique de Louvain
Benoit Viollet
Benoit Viollet Institut Cochin
Didier Vertommen
Didier Vertommen Université Catholique de Louvain
Mark H. Rider
Mark H. Rider Université Catholique de Louvain
Marc Foretz
Marc Foretz Université Paris Cité
Kei Sakamoto
Kei Sakamoto University of Copenhagen
Dario R. Alessi
Dario R. Alessi University of Dundee
Simon J. Conway
Simon J. Conway Indiana University
Bruce E. Kemp
Bruce E. Kemp Australian Catholic University

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