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Paula Moldenaers

Paula Moldenaers

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 71 4321 4183 43 41 450 14939

Paula Moldenaers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paula Moldenaers between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paula Moldenaers published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2014. 4 of the 498 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2014. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 13 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

498 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paula Moldenaers: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 3
1988 3
1989 3
1990 6
1991 2
1992 6
1993 5
1994 7
1995 1
1996 13
1997 8
1998 17
1999 12
2000 8
2001 15
2002 18
2003 14
2004 17
2005 17
2006 16
2007 17
2008 24
2009 26
2010 25
2011 23
2012 20
2013 22
2014 27
2015 27
2016 21
2017 17
2018 9
2019 2
2020 8
2021 10
2022 8
2023 8
2024 7
2025 3
2026 1
Total 498
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Paula Moldenaers publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paula Moldenaers sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 450–469 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 450 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216 450
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Paula Moldenaers D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378 71
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Paula Moldenaers is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, where their research intersects various aspects of materials science and agricultural and biological sciences. The body of work contributed by this scientist reflects a focus on the structural and functional properties of materials, particularly within food systems and biomaterials.

Their research spans main fields such as:

  • Materials Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields of study explored by Paula include:

  • Food Science
  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Plant Science

Main topics covered in their publications consist of:

  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Food composition and properties
  • Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Paula Moldenaers has published notable papers including:

  • "Insights on shear rheology of inks for extrusion-based 3D bioprinting" (2021) in Bioprinting
  • "The Influence of Swelling on Elastic Properties of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels" (2020) in Frontiers in Materials
  • "A review of nacre-inspired materials: Chemistry, strengthening-deformation mechanism, synthesis, and applications" (2023) in Progress in Materials Science
  • "The role of non-starch polysaccharides in determining the air-water interfacial properties of wheat, rye, and oat dough liquor constituents" (2020) in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "Targeted modifications of citrus pectin to improve interfacial properties and the impact on emulsion stability" (2022) in Food Hydrocolloids

The most frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Macromolecules
  • Food Chemistry
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Rheologica Acta

Paula frequently collaborates with a number of researchers. Notable co-authors appearing repeatedly in their work are:

  • Ruth Cardinaels
  • Dharmjeet Madhav
  • Frederik Desplentere
  • Veerle Vandeginste
  • Jan A. Delcour

Best Publications

  • Microstructural evolution in polymer blends

    Charles L. Tucker;Paula Moldenaers

  • Miscibility, morphology, thermal, and mechanical properties of a DGEBA based epoxy resin toughened with a liquid rubber

    Raju Thomas;Ding Yumei;He Yuelong;Yang Le

  • Influence of carbon nanotube reinforcement on the processing and the mechanical behaviour of carbon fiber/epoxy composites

    A. Godara;L. Mezzo;F. Luizi;A. Warrier

  • Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of various types of pre-treatments of carbon nanotubes on the properties of polymer/carbon nanotubes composites: A critical review

    Suryasarathi Bose;Rupesh A. Khare;Paula Moldenaers

  • Relationship between rheology and morphology of model blends in steady shear flow

    Inge Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers;Joannes Mewis

  • A double wall-ring geometry for interfacial shear rheometry

    Steven Vandebril;Aly Franck;Gerald G. Fuller;Paula Moldenaers

  • Cure kinetics, morphology and miscibility of modified DGEBA-based epoxy resin – Effects of a liquid rubber inclusion

    Raju Thomas;Sebastien Durix;Christophe Sinturel;Tolib Omonov

  • Rheology and morphology of compatibilized polymer blends

    Peter Van Puyvelde;Sachin Velankar;Paula Moldenaers

  • Control over colloidal aggregation in monolayers of latex particles at the oil-water interface.

    Sven Reynaert;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

  • Analysis of the magnetic rod interfacial stress rheometer

    Sven Reynaert;Carlton F. Brooks;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

  • Coalescence suppression in model immiscible polymer blends by nano-sized colloidal particles

    J. Vermant;G. Cioccolo;K. Golapan Nair;P. Moldenaers

  • Transient Behavior of Liquid Crystalline Solutions of Poly(benzylglutamate)

    Paula Moldenaers;Joannes Mewis

  • Interfacial elasticity and coalescence suppression in compatibilized polymer blends

    Ellen Van Hemelrijck;Peter Van Puyvelde;Sachin Velankar;Sachin Velankar;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Effect of shear history on the morphology of immiscible polymer blends

    Mario Minale;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Mewis

  • Insights on shear rheology of inks for extrusion-based 3D bioprinting

    P.A. Amorim;M.A. d’Ávila;R. Anand;P. Moldenaers

  • Efficiently suppressing coalescence in polymer blends using nanoparticles: role of interfacial rheology

    Steven Vandebril;Jan Vermant;Paula Moldenaers

  • Pectin based food-ink formulations for 3-D printing of customizable porous food simulants

    Valérie Vancauwenberghe;Louise Katalagarianakis;Zi Wang;Mathieu Meerts

  • Dielectric properties of modified graphene oxide filled polyurethane nanocomposites and its correlation with rheology

    Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni;Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni;Deepalekshmi Ponnamma;Bijandra Kumar;Michael Strankowski

  • Phase morphology and stability of co-continuous (PPE/PS)/PA6 and PS/PA6 blends: effect of rheology and reactive compatibilization

    RT Tol;Gabriël Groeninckx;I Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers

  • Influence of pectin structure on texture of pectin-calcium gels.

    Ilse Fraeye;Ines Colle;Evelien Vandevenne;Thomas Duvetter

  • Interfacial rheology of stable and weakly aggregated two-dimensional suspensions

    Sven Reynaert;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

  • Rheological characterization of xanthan gum and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose with respect to controlled‐release drug delivery

    Mohammad M. Talukdar;Inge Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers;Renaat Kinget

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