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Peter Vandamme

Peter Vandamme

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Microbiology
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 132 73 69 2 2 735 72003

Peter Vandamme publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Vandamme between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Vandamme published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 21.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2005. 27 of the 804 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2005. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 24 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

804 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Vandamme: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 6
1991 10
1992 5
1993 9
1994 7
1995 15
1996 19
1997 11
1998 19
1999 24
2000 20
2001 32
2002 24
2003 30
2004 32
2005 34
2006 26
2007 34
2008 31
2009 23
2010 26
2011 23
2012 18
2013 31
2014 34
2015 33
2016 33
2017 23
2018 21
2019 13
2020 22
2021 34
2022 22
2023 20
2024 11
2025 26
2026 1
Total 804
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Peter Vandamme publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 679+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 735 publications — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99 735
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Peter Vandamme D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 127+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 132 D-Index — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95 132
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Peter Vandamme is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has an extensive body of research work primarily situated within Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly contributions encompass 141 publications in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 123 publications in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Insect Science, Food Science, and Ecology. The scientist has developed expertise in topics such as Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Insect and Pesticide Research, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Plant and Animal Studies, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies, and Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Peter Vandamme are:

  • A taxonomic note on the genus Lactobacillus: Description of 23 novel genera, emended description of the genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901, and union of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae (2020, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY)
  • Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria (2020, Nature Microbiology)
  • The Ever-Expanding Pseudomonas Genus: Description of 43 New Species and Partition of the Pseudomonas putida Group (2021, Microorganisms)
  • Bumblebee resilience to climate change, through plastic and adaptive responses (2021, Global Change Biology)
  • gcType: a high-quality type strain genome database for microbial phylogenetic and functional research (2020, Nucleic Acids Research)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peter Vandamme include:

  • Margo Cnockaert (33 joint publications)
  • Charlotte Peeters (26 joint publications)
  • Anneleen D. Wieme (21 joint publications)
  • Denis Michez (19 joint publications)
  • Guy Smagghe (18 joint publications)

Publications have appeared extensively in venues such as:

  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY (24 publications)
  • Systematic and Applied Microbiology (8 publications)
  • International Journal of Food Microbiology (7 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (5 publications)
  • Frontiers in Microbiology (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • DNA–DNA hybridization values and their relationship to whole-genome sequence similarities

    Johan Goris;Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis;Joel A. Klappenbach;Tom Coenye

  • Polyphasic taxonomy, a consensus approach to bacterial systematics.

    P Vandamme;B Pot;M Gillis;P de Vos

  • Re-evaluating prokaryotic species

    Dirk Gevers;Frederick M. Cohan;Jeffrey G. Lawrence;Brian G. Spratt

  • Dysbiosis of the faecal microbiota in patients with Crohn's disease and their unaffected relatives

    Marie Joossens;Geert Huys;Margo Cnockaert;Vicky De Preter

  • Cutting a gordian knot: Emended classification and description of the genus Flavobacterium, emended description of the family Flavobacteriaceae, and proposal of Flavobacterium hydatis nom nov (basonym, Cytophaga aquatilis Strohl and Tait 1978).

    Jf Bernardet;Paul Segers;Marc Vancanneyt;F Berthe

  • Diversity and significance of Burkholderia species occupying diverse ecological niches

    Tom Coenye;Peter Vandamme

  • Revision of Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Wolinella taxonomy: emendation of generic descriptions and proposal of Arcobacter gen. nov.

    P. Vandamme;E. Falsen;R. Rossau;B. Hoste

  • DNA-Based Diagnostic Approaches for Identification of Burkholderia cepacia Complex, Burkholderia vietnamiensis, Burkholderia multivorans,Burkholderia stabilis, and Burkholderia cepacia Genomovars I and III

    Eshwar Mahenthiralingam;Jocelyn Bischof;Sean K. Byrne;Christopher Radomski

  • Ralstonia taiwanensis sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of Mimosa species and sputum of a cystic fibrosis patient.

    W M Chen;S Laevens;T M Lee;T Coenye

  • PCR-Based Assay for Differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Other Pseudomonas Species Recovered from Cystic Fibrosis Patients

    Theodore Spilker;Tom Coenye;Peter Vandamme;John J. LiPuma

  • Occurrence of multiple genomovars of Burkholderia cepacia in cystic fibrosis patients and proposal of Burkholderia multivorans sp. nov.

    Peter Vandamme;B Holmes;Marc Vancanneyt;Tom Coenye

  • Taxonomy of the genus Cupriavidus: a tale of lost and found

    Peter Vandamme;Tom Coenye

  • Taxonomy and Identification of the Burkholderia cepacia Complex

    Tom Coenye;Peter Vandamme;John R. W. Govan;John J. LiPuma

  • Introduction to the Proteobacteria

    Karel Kersters;Paul De Vos;Monique Gillis;Jean Swings

  • Analysis of electrophoretic whole organism protein fingerprints

    Bruno Pot;Peter Vandamme;Karel Kersters

  • Polyphasic taxonomic study of the emended genus Arcobacter with Arcobacter butzleri comb. nov. and Arcobacter skirrowii sp. nov., an aerotolerant bacterium isolated from veterinary specimens

    P. Vandamme;M. Vancanneyt;B. Pot;L. Mels

  • New perspectives in the classification of the flavobacteria: description of Chryseobacterium gen. nov., Bergeyella gen-nov, and Empedobacter nom-rev.

    Peter Vandamme;Jf Bernardet;Paul Segers;Karel Kersters

  • Legume symbiotic nitrogen fixation by beta-proteobacteria is widespread in nature.

    Wen-Ming Chen;Lionel Moulin;Cyril Bontemps;Cyril Bontemps;Peter Vandamme

  • Burkholderia phytofirmans sp. nov., a novel plant-associated bacterium with plant-beneficial properties

    A. Sessitsch;T. Coenye;A.V. Sturz;P.A. Vandamme

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Coenye
Tom Coenye Ghent University
Luc De Vuyst
Luc De Vuyst Vrije Universiteit Brussel
John J. LiPuma
John J. LiPuma University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Geert Huys
Geert Huys KU Leuven
Marc Vancanneyt
Marc Vancanneyt Ghent University
Karel Kersters
Karel Kersters Ghent University
Freddy Haesebrouck
Freddy Haesebrouck Ghent University
Enevold Falsen
Enevold Falsen University of Gothenburg
Eshwar Mahenthiralingam
Eshwar Mahenthiralingam Cardiff University
Ilse Cleenwerck
Ilse Cleenwerck Ghent University

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