The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter Van Petegem sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 364 publications — 93rd percentile
93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter Van Petegem sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile
73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Peter Van Petegem is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium and has contributed extensively to research in social sciences, particularly focusing on education and psychology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including education, management, monitoring, policy and law, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and developmental and educational psychology.
The primary areas of research for Van Petegem include environmental education and sustainability, sustainability in higher education, educational environments and student outcomes, educational assessment and improvement, education achievement and giftedness, innovative teaching and learning methods, and motivation and self-concept in sports.
Van Petegem has published in various academic venues with a notable frequency in:
Recent publications highlight Van Petegem's engagement with sustainable development and environmental education through empirical studies and measurement tools. Some of their recent papers include:
Frequent co-authors collaborating with Van Petegem include Jelle Boeve-de Pauw, Sven De Mæyer, Wanda Sass, Jan Vanhoof, and Vincent Donche. These collaborations indicate an active research network and joint contributions particularly in topics related to sustainability and educational research.
Lieve Thibaut;Stijn Ceuppens;Haydée De Loof;Jolien De Meester
Ann Stes;Mariska Min-Leliveld;David Gijbels;Peter Van Petegem
Ann Stes;Liesje Coertjens;Peter M.C. Van Petegem
Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Peter Van Petegem
Jef Peeraer;Peter Van Petegem
Veerle Van den Bergh;Dimitri Mortelmans;Pieter Spooren;Peter Van Petegem
Ann Stes;Mieke Clement;Peter Van Petegem
Peter Van Petegem;An Blieck
Eleni Sinakou;Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Maarten Goossens;Peter Van Petegem
Eva Delvaux;Jan Vanhoof;Melissa Tuytens;Eva Vekeman
Wanda Sass;Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Daniel Olsson;Niklas Gericke
Ann Stes;David Gijbels;Peter Van Petegem
Liesje Coertjens;Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Sven De Maeyer;Peter Van Petegem
Vincent Donche;Sven De Maeyer;Sven De Maeyer;Liesje Coertjens;Tine Van Daal
Eleni Sinakou;Vincent Donche;Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Peter Van Petegem
Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Peter Van Petegem
Annemie Struyf;Haydée De Loof;Jelle Boeve-de Pauw;Peter Van Petegem
Kristin Vanlommel;Roos Van Gasse;Jan Vanhoof;Peter Van Petegem
Gert Vanthournout;David Gijbels;Liesje Coertjens;Vincent Donche
Jan Vanhoof;Peter Van Petegem
Sven De Maeyer;Rita Rymenans;Peter Van Petegem;Huub van den Bergh
Vincent Donche;Peter Van Petegem
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