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Norbert De Kimpe

Norbert De Kimpe

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5498 4992 74 70 630 19351

Norbert De Kimpe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norbert De Kimpe between 1973 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norbert De Kimpe published across 48 years, from 1973 to 2020, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2010. 6 of the 639 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2010. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 36 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 37 publications 2010: 70 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 1 publication
1973 2020

639 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norbert De Kimpe: publications per year, 1973 to 2020
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 6
1976 4
1977 1
1978 4
1979 6
1980 4
1981 4
1982 6
1983 5
1984 3
1985 4
1986 5
1987 5
1988 10
1989 8
1990 8
1991 6
1992 9
1993 12
1994 20
1995 9
1996 14
1997 5
1998 14
1999 4
2000 16
2001 18
2002 19
2003 18
2004 20
2005 27
2006 36
2007 26
2008 35
2009 37
2010 70
2011 34
2012 32
2013 24
2014 18
2015 9
2016 14
2017 3
2018 0
2019 5
2020 1
Total 639
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Norbert De Kimpe 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 Norbert De Kimpe sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 621–640 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 630 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104 630
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Norbert De Kimpe 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 Norbert De Kimpe sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646 71
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Norbert De Kimpe is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium. Their research spans multiple disciplines including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. The primary subfields De Kimpe's work engages with are Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, and Physiology.

De Kimpe's main research topics include:

  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Biochemical effects in animals

Their published work has appeared in notable venues such as Food Research International. A representative paper from 2020 is titled "Impact of whey protein hydrolysates on the formation of 2,5-dimethylpyrazine in baked food products," contributing to the understanding of biochemical processes in food science.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with De Kimpe include:

  • Gustavo Luis Leonardo Scalone
  • Angelos-Gerasimos Ioannidis
  • Prabin Lamichhane
  • Frank Devlieghere
  • Keith R. Cadwallader

This collaboration highlights De Kimpe's involvement in interdisciplinary research efforts. The scientist has contributed to advances in topics such as protein hydrolysis, bioactive peptides, and food product quality, linking biochemical effects with practical applications in nutrition and animal science.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and reactivity of C-heteroatom-substituted aziridines.

    Girija S. Singh;Matthias D'hooghe;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Regioselectivity in the ring opening of non-activated aziridines.

    Sonja Stanković;Matthias D'hooghe;Saron Catak;Heesung Eum

  • Synthesis and reactivity of 2-(carboxymethyl)aziridine derivatives.

    Gert Callebaut;Tamara Meiresonne;Norbert De Kimpe;Sven Mangelinckx

  • The Chemical Route to a Carbon Dioxide Neutral World.

    Johan A. Martens;Annemie Bogaerts;Norbert De Kimpe;Pierre A. Jacobs

  • Ring expansion of cyclobutylmethylcarbenium ions to cyclopentane or cyclopentene derivatives and metal-promoted analogous rearrangements.

    Erika Leemans;Matthias D’hooghe;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Influence of Free Amino Acids, Oligopeptides, and Polypeptides on the Formation of Pyrazines in Maillard Model Systems.

    Gustavo Luis Leonardo Scalone;Tatiana Cucu;Norbert De Kimpe;Bruno De Meulenaer

  • Formation of Pyrazines in Maillard Model Systems of Lysine-Containing Dipeptides

    Fien Van Lancker;A. N. Adams;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Analysis of volatiles of malt whisky by solid-phase microextraction and stir bar sorptive extraction.

    Jan C.R. Demyttenaere;Jorge I. Sánchez Martı́nez;Roland Verhé;Pat Sandra

  • Flavour analysis of Greek white wine by solid-phase microextraction-capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

    Jan C.R Demyttenaere;Cynthia Dagher;Cynthia Dagher;Pat Sandra;Stamatina Kallithraka

  • Use of headspace solid-phase microextraction and headspace sorptive extraction for the detection of the volatile metabolites produced by toxigenic Fusarium species.

    Jan C.R Demyttenaere;Rosa M Moriña;Norbert De Kimpe;Pat Sandra

  • A novel entry toward 2-imino-1,3-thiazolidines and 2-imino-1,3-thiazolines by ring transformation of 2-(thiocyanomethyl)aziridines.

    Matthias D'hooghe;and Alex Waterinckx;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Amino Acid Catalysis of 2-Alkylfuran Formation from Lipid Oxidation-Derived α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes

    An Adams;Capucine Bouckaert;Fien Van Lancker;Bruno De Meulenaer

  • Caffeoylquinic acid derivatives isolated from the aerial parts of Gynura divaricata and their yeast α-glucosidase and PTP1B inhibitory activity.

    Jian Chen;Sven Mangelinckx;Li Ma;Zhengtao Wang

  • The chemistry of azetidin-3-ones, oxetan-3-ones, and thietan-3-ones

    Yves Dejaegher;§ Nina M. Kuz'menok;and Alexander M. Zvonok;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Thermal degradation studies of food melanoidins.

    An Adams;Rosa Cinzia Borrelli;Vincenzo Fogliano;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Pyridinium Ylids in Heterocyclic Synthesis

    Jan Jacobs;Eva Van Hende;Sven Claessens;Norbert De Kimpe

  • 1-azaallylic anions in heterocyclic chemistry.

    Sven Mangelinckx;Nicola Giubellina;Norbert De Kimpe

  • Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of plant essential oils from Benin against Anopheles gambiae (Giles).

    Annick D Bossou;Annick D Bossou;Sven Mangelinckx;Hounnankpon Yedomonhan;Pelagie M Boko

  • The chemistry of α-haloketones, α-haloaldehydes and α-haloimines

    Norbert de Kimpe;Roland Verhé;Saul Patai;Zvi Rappoport

  • Synthesis of coumarins by ring-closing metathesis using Grubbs’ catalyst

    Tuyen Nguyen Van;Silvia Debenedetti;Norbert De Kimpe

  • JEM Spotlight: Fungi, mycotoxins and microbial volatile organic compounds in mouldy interiors from water-damaged buildings.

    Viviana Polizzi;Barbara Delmulle;An Adams;Antonio Moretti

Frequent Co-Authors

Roland Verhé
Roland Verhé Ghent University
Michel Waroquier
Michel Waroquier Ghent University
Christian V. Stevens
Christian V. Stevens Ghent University
Karl W. Törnroos
Karl W. Törnroos University of Bergen
Bruno De Meulenaer
Bruno De Meulenaer Ghent University
Ferenc Fülöp
Ferenc Fülöp University of Szeged
Kelly Chibale
Kelly Chibale University of Cape Town
Peter Smith
Peter Smith University of Aberdeen
Edwin De Pauw
Edwin De Pauw University of Liège

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