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Peter Dubruel

Peter Dubruel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3778 3655 35 35 510 23465

Peter Dubruel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Dubruel between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Dubruel published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 21.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 75 publications in 2014. 18 of the 558 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 75. Peak 75 publications in 2014. 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 54 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 75 publications 2015: 54 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 11 publications
2000 2025

558 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Dubruel: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 4
2001 2
2002 3
2003 5
2004 6
2005 6
2006 5
2007 7
2008 8
2009 22
2010 21
2011 43
2012 54
2013 37
2014 75
2015 54
2016 41
2017 33
2018 31
2019 20
2020 14
2021 21
2022 15
2023 13
2024 7
2025 11
Total 558
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Peter Dubruel 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 Peter Dubruel 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, 510–529 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: 510 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194 510
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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Peter Dubruel 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 Peter Dubruel 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
72–73 421 73
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

Peter Dubruel is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and materials science. Their work primarily spans biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and surgery, with a research portfolio also engaging automotive engineering and molecular biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Peter Dubruel's recent publications illustrate the diversity of their research interests across biomedical materials and technologies. Notable papers include:

  • "Shape-Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications" (2020), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Commercial wound dressings for the treatment of exuding wounds: an in-depth physico-chemical comparative study" (2022), published in Burns & Trauma
  • "RNAi-Based Biocontrol Products: Market Status, Regulatory Aspects, and Risk Assessment" (2022), published in Frontiers in Insect Science
  • "Recent developments in electrochemical detection of illicit drugs in diverse matrices" (2020), published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • "Hybrid Bioprinting of Chondrogenically Induced Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids" (2020), published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Their frequent publication venues reflect the focus on macromolecular and biomedical materials, with multiple papers in journals such as Macromolecular Bioscience, Biomacromolecules, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Materials Science and Engineering C, and Macromolecular Materials and Engineering.

Collaboration is a key aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Nele Pien, Arn Mignon, Diego Mantovani, and Lenny Van Daele. These partnerships indicate an extensive network in the biomedical and materials science research communities.

Best Publications

  • Biopolymer-based hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: a review

    S. Van Vlierberghe;P. Dubruel;E. Schacht

  • A review of trends and limitations in hydrogel-rapid prototyping for tissue engineering

    Thomas Billiet;Mieke Vandenhaute;Jorg Schelfhout;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • The 3D printing of gelatin methacrylamide cell-laden tissue-engineered constructs with high cell viability

    Thomas Billiet;Elien Gevaert;Thomas De Schryver;Maria Cornelissen

  • Nonthermal Plasma Technology as a Versatile Strategy for Polymeric Biomaterials Surface Modification: A Review

    Tim Desmet;Rino Morent;Nathalie De Geyter;Christophe Leys

  • Cationic polymers and their therapeutic potential

    Sangram Keshari Samal;Mamoni Dash;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;David L. Kaplan

  • Self-healing cementitious materials by the combination of microfibres and superabsorbent polymers

    Didier Snoeck;Kim Van Tittelboom;Stijn Steuperaert;Peter Dubruel

  • Plasma Surface Modification of Biodegradable Polymers: A Review

    Rino Morent;Nathalie De Geyter;Tim Desmet;Peter Dubruel

  • Recent advances in recognition elements of food and environmental biosensors: a review

    Bieke Van Dorst;Jaytry Mehta;Karen Bekaert;Elsa Rouah-Martin

  • Shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications

    Jasper Delaey;Peter Dubruel;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Effect of high amounts of superabsorbent polymers and additional water on the workability, microstructure and strength of mortars with a water-to-cement ratio of 0.50

    D. Snoeck;D. Schaubroeck;P. Dubruel;N. De Belie

  • Laser fabrication of three-dimensional CAD scaffolds from photosensitive gelatin for applications in tissue engineering

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Andrea Deiwick;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Peter Dubruel

  • Visualization of water penetration in cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers by means of neutron radiography

    D. Snoeck;S. Steuperaert;K. Van Tittelboom;P. Dubruel

  • Plasma Surface Modification of Biomedical Polymers: Influence on Cell-Material Interaction

    Tinneke Jacobs;Rino Morent;Nathalie De Geyter;Peter Dubruel

  • Superabsorbent polymers: A review on the characteristics and applications of synthetic, polysaccharide-based, semi-synthetic and ‘smart’ derivatives

    Arn Mignon;Nele De Belie;Peter Dubruel;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Porous gelatin hydrogels: 1. Cryogenic formation and structure analysis.

    Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Veerle Cnudde;Peter Dubruel;Bert Masschaele

  • Porous gelatin hydrogels, 2: in vitro cell interaction study

    Peter Dubruel;R Unger;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Veerle Cnudde

  • Increased RNAi Efficacy in Spodoptera exigua via the Formulation of dsRNA With Guanylated Polymers.

    Olivier Christiaens;Miriam Gomez Tardajos;Zarel Martinez Reyna;Mamoni Dash

  • Endosomal Size and Membrane Leakiness Influence Proton Sponge-Based Rupture of Endosomal Vesicles.

    Lotte M P Vermeulen;Toon Brans;Sangram K Samal;Peter Dubruel

  • New antimicrobial chitosan derivatives for wound dressing applications.

    Oana Maria Dragostin;Sangram Keshari Samal;Mamoni Dash;Florentina Lupascu

  • Poly-L-glutamic acid derivatives as vectors for gene therapy.

    Luc Dekie;Veska Toncheva;Peter Dubruel;Etienne H. Schacht

  • Laser Photofabrication of Cell-Containing Hydrogel Constructs

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Severin Mühleder;Jan Torgersen;Zhiquan Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Sandra Van Vlierberghe Ghent University
Etienne Schacht
Etienne Schacht Ghent University
Hugo Thienpont
Hugo Thienpont Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Rino Morent
Rino Morent Ghent University
Nathalie De Geyter
Nathalie De Geyter Ghent University
José Martins
José Martins Ghent University
Sarah De Saeger
Sarah De Saeger Ghent University
Ronald E. Unger
Ronald E. Unger Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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