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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7750 7492 89 87 285 11025
Chemistry 58 10708 9667 134 124 280 10999

Pegie Cool publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pegie Cool between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pegie Cool published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2005. 27 of the 306 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2005. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 10 publications
1986 2025

306 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pegie Cool: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 5
1997 4
1998 3
1999 2
2000 7
2001 6
2002 5
2003 8
2004 15
2005 22
2006 14
2007 11
2008 14
2009 11
2010 9
2011 15
2012 13
2013 11
2014 9
2015 14
2016 11
2017 13
2018 9
2019 9
2020 10
2021 10
2022 10
2023 7
2024 17
2025 10
Total 306
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Pegie Cool 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 Pegie Cool 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, 270–289 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: 285 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
270–289 665 285
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
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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Pegie Cool 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 Pegie Cool 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
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

Pegie Cool is a researcher affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium, whose work spans multiple disciplines within Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on aspects of materials chemistry, renewable energy, and catalysis, incorporating electrical and electronic engineering and organic chemistry into their studies.

Cool's research contributions cover several main topics, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions

Their frequent collaboration with co-authors reflects a network of scientific exchange and includes Radu-George Ciocarlan, Tom Breugelmans, Elena M. Seftel, Sara Bals, and Vera Meynen. These collaborations have resulted in multiple publications in prominent scientific venues.

Cool has published research extensively in journals such as the Chemical Engineering Journal, Catalysts, Construction and Building Materials, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Catalysis Today. These venues highlight their interdisciplinary approach to energy storage, catalytic processes, and materials engineering.

Notable papers by Pegie Cool include:

  • "Hydrogen Clathrates: Next Generation Hydrogen Storage Materials" (2021), Energy Storage Materials
  • "Plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis: Packed catalysts act as plasma modifiers" (2023), Catalysis Today
  • "On the kinetics and equilibria of plasma-based dry reforming of methane" (2020), Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "How gas flow design can influence the performance of a DBD plasma reactor for dry reforming of methane" (2020), Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Recent Trends in Plasmon-Assisted Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction" (2023), ChemSusChem

Cool's publication record also reveals a focus on plasma-based catalytic reactions and energy storage materials, aligning with their broader interests in sustainable energy technologies and materials chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Verified syntheses of mesoporous materials

    V. Meynen;P. Cool;E.F. Vansant

  • ZnO nanoparticles supported on mesoporous MCM-41 and SBA-15: a comparative physicochemical and photocatalytic study

    G. D. Mihai;V. Meynen;M. Mertens;N. Bilba

  • Zn–Al layered double hydroxides: Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application

    E.M. Seftel;E. Popovici;M. Mertens;K. De Witte

  • Mesoporous templated silicates: an overview of their synthesis, catalytic activation and evaluation of the stability

    T Linssen;K Cassiers;P Cool;E.F Vansant

  • Plugged hexagonal templated silica: a unique micro- and mesoporous composite material with internal silica nanocapsules†

    P. Van Der Voort;P. I. Ravikovitch;K. P. De Jong;A. V. Neimark

  • Hydrogen Clathrates: Next Generation Hydrogen Storage Materials

    Anshul Gupta;Anshul Gupta;Gino V. Baron;Patrice Perreault;Silvia Lenaerts

  • The Influence of the Alcohol Concentration on the Structural Ordering of Mesoporous Silica: Cosurfactant versus Cosolvent

    Shiquan Liu;Pegie Cool;Olivier Collart;Pascal Van Der Voort

  • Investigation of the morphology of the mesoporous SBA-16 and SBA-15 materials.

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  • Catalytic performance of various mesoporous silicas modified with copper or iron oxides introduced by different ways in the selective reduction of NO by ammonia

    L. Chmielarz;P. Kuśtrowski;R. Dziembaj;P. Cool

  • The influence of temperature on the structural behaviour of sodium tri- and hexa-titanates and their protonated forms

    Szilvia Papp;László Kõrösi;Vera Meynen;Pegie Cool

  • A packed-bed DBD micro plasma reactor for CO2 dissociation: Does size matter?

    Y. Uytdenhouwen;S. Van Alphen;I. Michielsen;V. Meynen

  • Mechanistic study of hydrocarbon formation in photocatalytic CO2 reduction over Ti-SBA-15

    Chieh-Chao Yang;Jarian Vernimmen;Vera Meynen;Pegie Cool

  • Insights into phosphate adsorption behavior on structurally modified ZnAl layered double hydroxides

    E.M. Seftel;E.M. Seftel;R.G. Ciocarlan;B. Michielsen;V. Meynen;V. Meynen

  • Assemblies of nanoparticles of CeO2–ZnTi-LDHs and their derived mixed oxides as novel photocatalytic systems for phenol degradation

    E.M. Seftel;M.C. Puscasu;M. Mertens;P. Cool

  • Quantification of crystalline and amorphous content in porous TiO2 samples from electron energy loss spectroscopy

    G. Bertoni;E. Beyers;J. Verbeeck;M. Mertens

  • Anatase formation during the synthesis of mesoporous titania and its photocatalytic effect.

    Evi Beyers;Pegie Cool;Etienne F Vansant

  • Synthesis of siliceous materials with micro- and mesoporosity

    V. Meynen;P. Cool;E.F. Vansant

  • SnIV-containing layered double hydroxides as precursors for nano-sized ZnO/SnO2 photocatalysts

    E.M. Seftel;E. Popovici;M. Mertens;E.A. Stefaniak;E.A. Stefaniak

  • The relation between the synthesis of pillared clays and their resulting porosity

    N. Maes;I. Heylen;P. Cool;E.F. Vansant

  • Photocatalytic removal of phenol and methylene-blue in aqueous media using TiO2@LDH clay nanocomposites

    E.M. Seftel;M. Niarchos;Ch. Mitropoulos;M. Mertens

  • Using mesoporous silica materials to immobilise biocatalysis-enzymes

    Dieder Moelans;Pegie Cool;Jan Baeyens;Etienne F. Vansant

Frequent Co-Authors

Etienne F. Vansant
Etienne F. Vansant International Hellenic University
Oleg I. Lebedev
Oleg I. Lebedev Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Sara Bals
Sara Bals University of Antwerp
G. Van Tendeloo
G. Van Tendeloo University of Antwerp
Piotr Kuśtrowski
Piotr Kuśtrowski Jagiellonian University
Annemie Bogaerts
Annemie Bogaerts University of Antwerp
Kees Joost Batenburg
Kees Joost Batenburg Leiden University
Pascal Van Der Voort
Pascal Van Der Voort Ghent University
Nikos Boukos
Nikos Boukos University of Patras

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