World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Peter Carmeliet

Peter Carmeliet

Award Badge
Best Scientists
2025
Award Badge
Medicine
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Best Scientists

D-Index
203
Citations
181294
World Ranking
256
National Ranking
2

Medicine

D-Index
207
Citations
189695
World Ranking
140
National Ranking
2

Peter Carmeliet publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 611 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,030 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Peter Carmeliet D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 207 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2017 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2010 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Anatomy and Anthropology
  • 2010 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2006 - Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research, American Academy of Neurology
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Peter Carmeliet is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has made contributions primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine.

Their work extensively covers several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Immunology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Surgery.

The main research topics addressed by Peter Carmeliet include:

  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms relevant to muscle metabolism, endothelial cell biology, and immune responses. Notable papers include:

  • "PHD1 controls muscle mTORC1 in a hydroxylation-independent manner by stabilizing leucyl tRNA synthetase" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "Single-Cell Transcriptome Atlas of Murine Endothelial Cells" (2020, Cell)
  • "COVID-19: the vasculature unleashed" (2020, Nature Reviews Immunology)
  • "Basic and Therapeutic Aspects of Angiogenesis Updated" (2020, Circulation Research)
  • "Endothelial Lactate Controls Muscle Regeneration from Ischemia by Inducing M2-like Macrophage Polarization" (2020, Cell Metabolism)

Publication venues with multiple contributions include:

  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Reports
  • Nature Metabolism
  • Nature

Frequent collaborators in their research include Guy Eelen, Mieke Dewerchin, Luc Schoonjans, Laura de Rooij, and Massimiliano Mazzone.

Peter Carmeliet has been recognized by various professional societies and academic bodies. Awards and memberships include:

  • Member of Academia Europaea (2019)
  • Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2010)
  • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften (2010) in Anatomy and Anthropology
  • Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research, American Academy of Neurology (2006)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • Angiogenesis in cancer and other diseases

    Peter Carmeliet;Rakesh K. Jain

  • Molecular mechanisms and clinical applications of angiogenesis

    Peter Carmeliet;Rakesh K. Jain

  • Mechanisms of angiogenesis and arteriogenesis.

    Peter Carmeliet

  • Angiogenesis in health and disease.

    Peter Carmeliet

  • Abnormal blood vessel development and lethality in embryos lacking a single VEGF allele

    Peter Carmeliet;Valérie Ferreira;Georg Breier;Saskia Pollefeyt

  • Angiogenesis in life, disease and medicine

    Peter Carmeliet

  • Role of HIF-1alpha in hypoxia-mediated apoptosis, cell proliferation and tumour angiogenesis.

    Peter Carmeliet;Yuval Dor;Jean-Marc Herbert;Dai Fukumura

  • Basic and Therapeutic Aspects of Angiogenesis

    Michael Potente;Holger Gerhardt;Holger Gerhardt;Peter Carmeliet

  • Hypoxia and Inflammation

    Holger K Eltzschig;Peter Carmeliet

  • Synergism between vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor contributes to angiogenesis and plasma extravasation in pathological conditions

    Peter Carmeliet;Lieve Moons;Aernout Luttun;Valeria Vincenti

  • VEGF as a key mediator of angiogenesis in cancer.

    Peter Carmeliet

  • PHD1 controls muscle mTORC1 in a hydroxylation-independent manner by stabilizing leucyl tRNA synthetase.

    Gommaar D’Hulst;Inés Soro-Arnaiz;Evi Masschelein;Koen Veys

  • Principles and mechanisms of vessel normalization for cancer and other angiogenic diseases

    Peter Carmeliet;Rakesh K. Jain

  • Phenotype molding of stromal cells in the lung tumor microenvironment.

    Diether Lambrechts;Els Wauters;Bram Boeckx;Sara Aibar

  • Targeted deficiency or cytosolic truncation of the VE-cadherin gene in mice impairs VEGF-mediated endothelial survival and angiogenesis.

    Peter Carmeliet;Maria Grazia Lampugnani;Lieve Moons;Ferrucio Breviario

  • uPAR: a versatile signalling orchestrator

    Francesco Blasi;Peter Carmeliet

  • Role of PFKFB3-Driven Glycolysis in Vessel Sprouting

    Katrien De Bock;Maria Georgiadou;Sandra Schoors;Anna Kuchnio

  • Revascularization of ischemic tissues by PlGF treatment, and inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, arthritis and atherosclerosis by anti-Flt1

    Aernout Luttun;Marc Tjwa;Lieve Moons;Yan Wu

  • Molecular mechanisms of blood vessel growth

    Edward M. Conway;Désiré Collen;Peter Carmeliet

  • Physiological consequences of loss of plasminogen activator gene function in mice.

    Peter Carmeliet;Peter Carmeliet;Luc Schoonjans;Lena Kieckens;Beverly Ream

Frequent Co-Authors

Desire Collen
Desire Collen KU Leuven
Lieve Moons
Lieve Moons KU Leuven
Guy Eelen
Guy Eelen KU Leuven
Stephane Heymans
Stephane Heymans Maastricht University
Agnès Noël
Agnès Noël University of Liège
Jean-Marc Herbert
Jean-Marc Herbert Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours

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

Exploring Medicine in the USA can open doors to diverse healthcare careers, many of which can be accessed through flexible online options. For example, starting in administrative roles is possible with a medical coding certification online, offering a valuable entry point for those interested in the business side of healthcare.

Nursing is another rewarding pathway that can be pursued online. Accredited online nursing school programs enable students to earn their degrees while managing personal and professional commitments.

For those seeking advanced practice roles, becoming a nurse practitioner is increasingly accessible with the availability of cheapest np school online options. These programs can lead to higher responsibility, salaries, and specialized areas of care.

Ambitious healthcare professionals aiming for leadership or academic positions may consider pursuing a phd in nursing, which is now attainable through affordable and flexible online formats.

These online degrees and certificates broaden the range of medical career opportunities and make advancement more accessible, no matter your current stage in the field.

Best Scientists Citing Peter Carmeliet

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles