The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc J. C. van Loon sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 658 publications — 77th percentile
77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luc J. C. van Loon sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 128 D-Index — 87th percentile
87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.
Luc J. C. van Loon is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on various aspects of muscle metabolism, nutrition, and physiology within the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.
The scientist's work spans multiple main topics, including:
Van Loon has contributed extensively to several subfields of study such as physiology, cell biology, orthopedics and sports medicine, molecular biology, and rehabilitation.
Frequently publishing in well-regarded venues, their work appears in these journals most often:
Among the recent papers included in van Loon's body of work are:
Van Loon collaborates frequently with several coauthors who have contributed to numerous publications alongside them. These include:
Luc J. C. van Loon;Paul L. Greenhaff;D. Constantin-Teodosiu;Wim H. M. Saris
Ronald J. Maughan;Louise M. Burke;Jiri Dvorak;D. Enette Larson-Meyer
Naomi M. Cermak;Peter T. Res;Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot;Wim H. M. Saris
Bart Pennings;Yves Boirie;Joan M G Senden;Annemie P Gijsen
Stefan H. M. Gorissen;Julie J. R. Crombag;Joan M. G. Senden;W. A. Huub Waterval
Stuart M. Phillips;Luc J.C. Van Loon
Rachel Nilwik;Tim Snijders;Marika Leenders;Bart B.L. Groen
Stephan van Vliet;Stephan van Vliet;Nicholas A. Burd;Nicholas A. Burd;Luc J. C. van Loon
Michael Tieland;Marlou L. Dirks;Nikita L. Van Der Zwaluw;Lex B. Verdijk
Lex B. Verdijk;René Koopman;Gert Schaart;Kenneth Meijer
L.J.C. van Loon;W.H.M. Saris;M. Kruijshoop;A.J.M. Wagenmakers
René Koopman;Anton J. M. Wagenmakers;Ralph J. F. Manders;Antoine H. G. Zorenc
L.J.C. van Loon;W.H.M. Saris;H. Verhagen;A.J.M. Wagenmakers
Charlotte Beaudart;Charlotte Beaudart;A. Dawson;S. C. Shaw;Nicholas C. Harvey
Michael Tieland;Ondine van de Rest;Marlou L. Dirks;Nikita van der Zwaluw
Donja M. Mijnarends;Judith M.M. Meijers;Ruud J.G. Halfens;Sovianne ter Borg
Marika Leenders;Lex B. Verdijk;Letty van der Hoeven;Jos J. Adam
René Koopman;Luc J. C. van Loon
Naomi M. Cermak;Martin J. Gibala;Luc J.C. van Loon
Lex B. Verdijk;Benjamin G. Gleeson;Richard A. M. Jonkers;Kenneth Meijer
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