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Luc Vereecken

Luc Vereecken

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
9212
World Ranking
10874
National Ranking
783

Luc Vereecken publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 155 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Luc Vereecken D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luc Vereecken is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and specializes in research within the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Their work primarily focuses on atmospheric processes, especially in the domain of atmospheric chemistry and aerosols.

Their research contributions span several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Spectroscopy, Global and Planetary Change, and Materials Chemistry. These diverse areas illustrate a broad approach to understanding atmospheric phenomena and their impacts.

Key topics of their research encompass:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Luc Vereecken has coauthored multiple papers with several frequent collaborators, including:

  • Hendrik Fuchs (17 coauthored works)
  • Andreas Wahner (16 coauthored works)
  • Anna Novelli (13 coauthored works)
  • Astrid Kiendler-Scharr (12 coauthored works)
  • Sungah Kang (10 coauthored works)

The scientist regularly publishes in various academic venues, notably:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics (14 publications)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (7 publications)
  • Geophysical Research Letters (2 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2 publications)
  • Nature (1 publication)

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Luc Vereecken include:

  • Ubiquitous atmospheric production of organic acids mediated by cloud droplets, 2021, Nature
  • H migration in peroxy radicals under atmospheric conditions, 2020, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Importance of isomerization reactions for OH radical regeneration from the photo-oxidation of isoprene investigated in the atmospheric simulation chamber SAPHIR, 2020, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Molecular composition and volatility of multi-generation products formed from isoprene oxidation by nitrate radical, 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Highly Oxygenated Organic Nitrates Formed from NO3 Radical-Initiated Oxidation of β-Pinene, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology

Best Publications

  • HOx radical regeneration in the oxidation of isoprene

    Jozef Peeters;Thanh Lam Nguyen;Luc Vereecken

  • Theoretical studies of atmospheric reaction mechanisms in the troposphere

    Luc Vereecken;Joseph S. Francisco

  • The reaction of Criegee intermediates with NO, RO2, and SO2, and their fate in the atmosphere

    L. Vereecken;H. Harder;A. Novelli

  • Unimolecular decay strongly limits the atmospheric impact of Criegee intermediates

    L. Vereecken;L. Vereecken;A. Novelli;D. Taraborrelli

  • Decomposition of substituted alkoxy radicals—part I: a generalized structure–activity relationship for reaction barrier heights

    Luc Vereecken;Jozef Peeters

  • Theoretical Chemical Kinetics in Tropospheric Chemistry: Methodologies and Applications

    Luc Vereecken;David R Glowacki;Michael J Pilling

  • Hydroxyl radical buffered by isoprene oxidation over tropical forests

    D. Taraborrelli;M. G. Lawrence;J. N. Crowley;T. J. Dillon

  • The detailed mechanism of the OH-initiated atmospheric oxidation of α-pinene: a theoretical study

    Jozef Peeters;Luc Vereecken;Gaia Fantechi

  • Laboratory and theoretical study of the oxy radicals in the OH- and Cl-initiated oxidation of ethene

    John J. Orlando;Geoffrey S. Tyndall;Merete Bilde;Corinne Ferronato

  • The gas-phase ozonolysis of β-caryophyllene (C15H24). Part I: an experimental study

    Richard Winterhalter;Frank Herrmann;Basem Kanawati;Thanh Lam Nguyen

  • A structure-activity relationship for the rate coefficient of H-migration in substituted alkoxy radicals

    Luc Vereecken;Jozef Peeters

  • The 1,5-H-shift in 1-butoxy: A case study in the rigorous implementation of transition state theory for a multirotamer system

    Luc Vereecken;Jozef Peeters

  • Ubiquitous atmospheric production of organic acids mediated by cloud droplets.

    B. Franco;T. Blumenstock;C. Cho;Lieven Clarisse

  • The reactions of Criegee intermediates with alkenes, ozone, and carbonyl oxides.

    L. Vereecken;H. Harder;A. Novelli

  • Low-volatility poly-oxygenates in the OH-initiated atmospheric oxidation of α-pinene: impact of non-traditional peroxyl radical chemistry

    L. Vereecken;J.-F. Müller;J. Peeters

  • Direct observation of OH formation from stabilised Criegee intermediates.

    A. Novelli;L. Vereecken;J. Lelieveld;H. Harder

  • H migration in peroxy radicals under atmospheric conditions

    Luc Vereecken;Luc Vereecken;Luc Vereecken;Barbara Nozière

  • Structure-Activity Relationship for the Addition of OH to (Poly)alkenes: Site-Specific and Total Rate Constants

    J. Peeters;W. Boullart;V. Pultau;S. Vandenberk

  • Theoretical study of the gas-phase ozonolysis of β-pinene (C10H16)

    Thanh Lam Nguyen;Jozef Peeters;Luc Vereecken

  • Kinetics of stabilised Criegee intermediates derived from alkene ozonolysis: reactions with SO2, H2O and decomposition under boundary layer conditions

    Mike J. Newland;Andrew R. Rickard;Mohammed S. Alam;Luc Vereecken

  • B3LYP-DFT characterization of the potential energy surface of the CH(X 2Π)+C2H2 reaction

    Luc Vereecken;Kristine Pierloot;Jozef Peeters

Frequent Co-Authors

Jozef Peeters
Jozef Peeters KU Leuven
John N. Crowley
John N. Crowley Max Planck Society
William J. Bloss
William J. Bloss University of Birmingham
Jos Lelieveld
Jos Lelieveld Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Andrew R. Rickard
Andrew R. Rickard University of York
Hartwig Harder
Hartwig Harder Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Williams Max Planck Society
Patrick R. Veres
Patrick R. Veres National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ive Hermans
Ive Hermans University of Wisconsin–Madison
Holger F. Bettinger
Holger F. Bettinger University of Tübingen

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