World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Marjan De Block

Marjan De Block

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
31
Citations
3557
World Ranking
8246
National Ranking
107

Marjan De Block publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marjan De Block sits on this spectrum.

37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37 publications 531+

This scientist: 46 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Marjan De Block D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marjan De Block sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marjan De Block is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, contributing to research primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields including Ecology, Aging, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology.

The research topics addressed by Marjan De Block encompass a range of biological and ecological phenomena. Key topics include:

  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Genetics, aging, and longevity in model organisms
  • Animal behavior and reproduction
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Plant pathogens and fungal diseases
  • Seed germination and physiology

Marjan De Block has been involved in publications across several academic journals. Notable publication venues include:

  • Oikos
  • European Journal of Horticultural Science

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Marjan De Block include:

  • "Live fast, die old: oxidative stress as a potential mediator of an unexpected life-history evolution," published in 2020 in Oikos
  • "A novel approach for obtaining rooted cuttings of old and recalcitrant Laurus nobilis trees," published in 2023 in the European Journal of Horticultural Science

Frequent collaborators in Marjan De Block's research efforts are:

  • Nedim Tüzün
  • Robby Stoks
  • Sridevy Sriskandarajah

Best Publications

  • FITNESS EFFECTS FROM EGG TO REPRODUCTION: BRIDGING THE LIFE HISTORY TRANSITION

    Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

  • Predation cost of rapid growth: behavioural coupling and physiological decoupling

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Frank Van De Meutter;Frank Johansson

  • LIFE HISTORY PLASTICITY IN A DAMSELFLY: EFFECTS OF COMBINED TIME AND BIOTIC CONSTRAINTS

    Frank Johansson;Robby Stoks;Locke Rowe;Marjan De Block

  • Compensatory growth and oxidative stress in a damselfly.

    Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

  • Physiological costs of compensatory growth in a damselfly.

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Marjan De Block;Mark A. McPeek

  • Temperature extremes and butterfly fitness: conflicting evidence from life history and immune function

    Isabell Karl;Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Susann A. Janowitz

  • Time constraints mediate predator-induced plasticity in immune function, condition, and life history.

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Marjan De Block;Stefanie Slos;Wendy Van Doorslaer

  • Short-term larval food stress and associated compensatory growth reduce adult immune function in a damselfly

    Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

  • Alternative growth and energy storage responses to mortality threats in damselflies

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Mark A. McPeek

  • Behaviour and physiology shape the growth accelerations associated with predation risk, high temperatures and southern latitudes in Ischnura damselfly larvae

    Robby Stoks;Ine Swillen;Marjan De Block

  • Latitudinal and voltinism compensation shape thermal reaction norms for growth rate

    Lisa N. S. Shama;Lisa N. S. Shama;Lisa N. S. Shama;Melina Campero-Paz;Melina Campero-Paz;K. Mathias Wegner;K. Mathias Wegner;Marjan De Block

  • Generalists and specialists along a latitudinal transect: patterns of thermal adaptation in six species of damselflies

    Viktor Nilsson-Örtman;Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block;Frank Johansson;Frank Johansson

  • Rapid Growth Reduces Cold Resistance: Evidence from Latitudinal Variation in Growth Rate, Cold Resistance and Stress Proteins

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block

  • Life-history variation in relation to time constraints in a damselfly.

    Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

  • Cannibalism‐mediated life history plasticity to combined time and food stress

    Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

  • Local genetic adaptation generates latitude-specific effects of warming on predator-prey interactions.

    Marjan De Block;Kevin Pauwels;Maarten Van Den Broeck;Luc De Meester

  • Integrating life history and physiology to understand latitudinal size variation in a damselfly

    Marjan De Block;Stefanie Slos;Frank Johansson;Robby Stoks

  • Correcting the short-term effect of food deprivation in a damselfly: mechanisms and costs

    Melina Campero;Melina Campero;Marjan De Block;Frans Ollevier;Robby Stoks

  • Developmental costs of rapid growth in a damselfly

    Marjan De Block;Melina Campero;Robby Stoks

  • The influence of predator species and prey age on the immediate survival value of antipredator behaviours in a damselfly

    Robby Stoks;Marjan De Block

  • Fish predation selects for reduced foraging activity

    Francis Strobbe;Mark A. McPeek;Marjan De Block;Robby Stoks

Frequent Co-Authors

Robby Stoks
Robby Stoks KU Leuven
Frank Johansson
Frank Johansson Uppsala University
Mark A. McPeek
Mark A. McPeek Dartmouth College
Klaus Fischer
Klaus Fischer University of Greifswald
Erik Matthysen
Erik Matthysen University of Antwerp
Andrew P. Beckerman
Andrew P. Beckerman University of Sheffield
Luc De Meester
Luc De Meester Freie Universität Berlin
Thierry Backeljau
Thierry Backeljau Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Ron Verhagen
Ron Verhagen University of Antwerp

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

As the field of Ecology and Evolution expands, students benefit from diverse online study options that open a variety of career pathways. Choosing the right degree can be crucial in building a strong foundation for future roles in research, environmental consulting, and education.

For those interested in environmental design or sustainable spaces, exploring the best online architecture degree programs can provide valuable cross-disciplinary skills. Similarly, a solid grasp of mathematical models is vital in ecological studies; a bachelor in mathematics online is a flexible choice for analytical thinkers.

Creativity also plays a role in communicating scientific findings. Graduates who pursue programs from reputable online graphic design schools can enter careers in science communication or data visualization. Those seeking to tailor their education around conservation, biology, or the environment may consider best value online interdisciplinary studies degrees for a customizable academic path.

Each of these accredited online degrees can complement a background in Ecology and Evolution, offering students broader skills and new opportunities in today’s competitive workforce.

Best Scientists Citing Marjan De Block

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles