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Philippe Dubois

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Chemistry
Belgium
2026
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Materials Science
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 134 287 274 1 1 1068 72938
Chemistry 133 278 251 2 2 1074 72602

Philippe Dubois publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe Dubois between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe Dubois published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 30.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 91 publications in 2016. 11 of the 1,476 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 91. Peak 91 publications in 2016. 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 32 publications 1997: 33 publications 1998: 39 publications 1999: 31 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 38 publications 2004: 37 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 48 publications 2007: 46 publications 2008: 60 publications 2009: 55 publications 2010: 55 publications 2011: 66 publications 2012: 69 publications 2013: 78 publications 2014: 77 publications 2015: 73 publications 2016: 91 publications 2017: 76 publications 2018: 50 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

1,476 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philippe Dubois: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 3
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 4
1984 6
1985 5
1986 1
1987 4
1988 8
1989 8
1990 18
1991 18
1992 12
1993 16
1994 18
1995 25
1996 32
1997 33
1998 39
1999 31
2000 24
2001 31
2002 24
2003 38
2004 37
2005 41
2006 48
2007 46
2008 60
2009 55
2010 55
2011 66
2012 69
2013 78
2014 77
2015 73
2016 91
2017 76
2018 50
2019 50
2020 30
2021 27
2022 18
2023 12
2024 6
2025 10
2026 1
Total 1,476
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Philippe Dubois publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,061–1,080 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,074 publications — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12 1,074
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Philippe Dubois D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 132–133 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 133 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25 133
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Philippe Dubois is affiliated with the University of Mons in Belgium and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Environmental Science. Their work spans several subfields including Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials, Ecology, Oceanography, and Global and Planetary Change.

The main topics they focus on include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polymer composites and self-healing, microplastics and plastic pollution, flame retardant materials and properties, coral and marine ecosystems studies, ocean acidification effects and responses, and marine bivalve and aquaculture studies.

They have contributed to several recent papers, notable among them are:

  • Flame retardant polymer materials: An update and the future for 3D printing developments, 2021, published in Materials Science and Engineering R Reports
  • Advances in intrinsic self-healing polyurethanes and related composites, 2020, published in RSC Advances
  • Transfer dynamics of macroplastics in estuaries - New insights from the Seine estuary: Part 2. Short-term dynamics based on GPS-trackers, 2020, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • An engineered enzyme embedded into PLA to make self-biodegradable plastic, 2024, published in Nature
  • Curing Kinetics and Thermal Stability of Epoxy Composites Containing Newly Obtained Nano-Scale Aluminum Hypophosphite (AlPO2), 2020, published in Polymers

Philippe Dubois collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Fouad Laoutid
  • Jean-Marie Raquez
  • Mathilde Godefroid
  • Marius Murariu
  • Yoann Paint

Their work is often published in journals such as Materials, Polymers, The Science of The Total Environment, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

In recognition of their contributions to science, Philippe Dubois was named a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites: preparation, properties and uses of a new class of materials

    Michael Alexandre;Philippe Dubois

  • New prospects in flame retardant polymer materials: From fundamentals to nanocomposites

    Fouad Laoutid;Leïla Bonnaud;Michaël Alexandre;J.-M. Lopez-Cuesta

  • Polylactide (PLA)-based nanocomposites

    Jean-Marie Raquez;Youssef Habibi;Marius Murariu;Philippe Dubois

  • PLA composites: From production to properties

    Marius Murariu;Philippe Dubois

  • Controlled Radical Polymerization of Methacrylic Monomers in the Presence of a Bis(ortho-chelated) Arylnickel(II) Complex and Different Activated Alkyl Halides

    Claude Granel;Philippe Dubois;Robert Jérôme;Philippe Teyssié

  • Bionanocomposites based on poly(ε-caprolactone)-grafted cellulose nanocrystals by ring-opening polymerization

    Youssef Habibi;Anne-Lise Goffin;Nancy Schiltz;Emmanuel Duquesne

  • Bio-based flame retardants: When nature meets fire protection

    Lucie Costes;Fouad Laoutid;Sylvain Brohez;Philippe Dubois

  • Macromolecular engineering of polylactones and polylactides. 4. Mechanism and kinetics of lactide homopolymerization by aluminum isopropoxide

    P. Dubois;C. Jacobs;R. Jerome;P. Teyssie

  • New nanocomposite materials based on plasticized poly(l-lactide) and organo-modified montmorillonites: thermal and morphological study

    Marie-Amélie Paul;Michaël Alexandre;Philippe Degée;Catherine Henrist

  • Handbook of ring-opening polymerization

    Philippe Dubois;Olivier Coulembier;Jean-Marie Raquez

  • Poly(ε-caprolactone)/clay nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation: mechanical, thermal and rheological properties

    Bénédicte Lepoittevin;Myriam Devalckenaere;Nadège Pantoustier;Michaël Alexandre

  • Mechanisms and Kinetics of Thermal Degradation of Poly(ε-caprolactone)

    Olivier Persenaire;Michaël Alexandre;Philippe Degée;Philippe Dubois

  • Polylactide/montmorillonite nanocomposites and microcomposites prepared by melt blending: Structure and some physical properties

    M. Pluta;A. Galeski;M. Alexandre;M.-A. Paul

  • From controlled ring-opening polymerization to biodegradable aliphatic polyester: Especially poly(β-malic acid) derivatives

    Olivier Coulembier;Philippe Degée;James L. Hedrick;Philippe Dubois

  • Vapor barrier properties of polycaprolactone montmorillonite nanocomposites: effect of clay dispersion

    Giuliana Gorrasi;Mariarosaria Tortora;Vittoria Vittoria;Eric Pollet

  • From interfacial ring-opening polymerization to melt processing of cellulose nanowhisker-filled polylactide-based nanocomposites.

    Anne-Lise Goffin;Jean-Marie Raquez;Emmanuel Duquesne;Gilberto Siqueira

  • Polylactide/montmorillonite nanocomposites: study of the hydrolytic degradation

    M.-A. Paul;C. Delcourt;M. Alexandre;Ph. Degée

  • Polyethylene-layered silicate nanocomposites prepared by the polymerization-filling technique: synthesis and mechanical properties

    Michaël Alexandre;Philippe Dubois;Tao Sun;Juan M Garces

  • Novel macromolecular architectures based on aliphatic polyesters : Relevance of the coordination-insertion ring-opening polymerization

    David Mecerreyes;Robert Jérôme;Philippe Dubois

  • Shape-memory polymers for multiple applications in the materials world

    Florence Pilate;Antoniya Toncheva;Antoniya Toncheva;Philippe Dubois;Jean Marie Raquez

  • Dendrimer-like star block and amphiphilic copolymers by combination of ring opening and atom transfer radical polymerization

    James L. Hedrick;Mikael Trollsas;Craig Jon Hawker;Björn Atthoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Marie Raquez
Jean-Marie Raquez University of Mons
Robert Jérôme
Robert Jérôme University of Liège
Philippe Degée
Philippe Degée University of Namur
Michel Jangoux
Michel Jangoux Université Libre de Bruxelles
Michaël Alexandre
Michaël Alexandre University of Liège
Roberto Lazzaroni
Roberto Lazzaroni University of Mons
Philippe Teyssie
Philippe Teyssie University of Liège
Alejandro J. Müller
Alejandro J. Müller University of the Basque Country
Youssef Habibi
Youssef Habibi Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Ramani Narayan
Ramani Narayan Michigan State University

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