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2023

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103
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René H. Wijffels publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where René H. Wijffels sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 534 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

René H. Wijffels D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where René H. Wijffels sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

René H. Wijffels is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and energy, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental studies. Their work also crosses into molecular biology, environmental chemistry, ecology, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of algal biology and biofuel production, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, aquatic ecosystems and phytoplankton dynamics, marine and coastal ecosystems, viral infectious diseases and gene expression in insects, biofuel production and bioconversion, as well as enzyme catalysis and immobilization.

The most frequent co-authors collaborating with René H. Wijffels include María J. Barbosa, Michel H. M. Eppink, Marcel Janssen, Dirk E. Martens, and Sarah D'Adamo.

René H. Wijffels has published numerous papers in specific venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in Algal Research, followed by contributions to Bioresource Technology, Journal of Applied Phycology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

Selected recent papers by René H. Wijffels include:

  • "The role of microalgae in the bioeconomy," 2020, New Biotechnology
  • "Can we control microbiota in spontaneous food fermentation? - Chinese liquor as a case example," 2021, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Combined bead milling and enzymatic hydrolysis for efficient fractionation of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates of Chlorella vulgaris microalgae," 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • "Hypes, hopes, and the way forward for microalgal biotechnology," 2023, Trends in Biotechnology
  • "Microalgae based production of single-cell protein," 2022, Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Best Publications

  • An outlook on microalgal biofuels.

    René H. Wijffels;Maria J. Barbosa

  • Microalgal production--a close look at the economics.

    Niels-Henrik Norsker;Maria J. Barbosa;Marian H. Vermuë;René H. Wijffels

  • Cell disruption for microalgae biorefineries

    E. Günerken;E. D'Hondt;M.H.M. Eppink;L. Garcia-Gonzalez

  • Photobiological hydrogen production: photochemical efficiency and bioreactor design

    Ida Akkerman;Marcel Janssen;Jorge Rocha;René H. Wijffels

  • The impact of nitrogen starvation on the dynamics of triacylglycerol accumulation in nine microalgae strains.

    Guido Breuer;Packo P. Lamers;Dirk E. Martens;René B. Draaisma

  • Enclosed outdoor photobioreactors: Light regime, photosynthetic efficiency, scale‐up, and future prospects

    Marcel Janssen;Johannes Tramper;Luuc R Mur;René H Wijffels

  • Microalgae for the production of bulk chemicals and biofuels

    Rene H Wijffels;Maria J Barbosa;Michel H M Eppink

  • Towards industrial products from microalgae

    Jesús Ruiz;Giuseppe Olivieri;Jeroen Hendrik de Vree;Rouke Bosma

  • Harvesting of microalgae by bio-flocculation

    Sina Salim;Rouke Bosma;Marian H. Vermuë;René H. Wijffels

  • Biorefinery of microalgae for food and fuel

    Marieke Vanthoor-Koopmans;Rene H. Wijffels;Maria J. Barbosa;Michel H.M. Eppink

  • Potential of industrial biotechnology with cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae

    René H Wijffels;Olaf Kruse;Klaas J Hellingwerf

  • Food commodities from microalgae.

    René B Draaisma;René H Wijffels;PM (Ellen) Slegers;Laura B Brentner

  • Marine sponges as pharmacy.

    Detmer Sipkema;Maurice C. R. Franssen;Ronald Osinga;Johannes Tramper

  • Acetate as a carbon source for hydrogen production by photosynthetic bacteria.

    Maria J Barbosa;Jorge M.S Rocha;Johannes Tramper;René H Wijffels

  • Nitrogen and phosphorus removal from municipal wastewater effluent using microalgal biofilms

    N.C. Boelee;H. Temmink;M.G.J. Janssen;C.J.N. Buisman

  • Ultrasound, a new separation technique to harvest microalgae

    Rouke Bosma;Wim A. van Spronsen;Johannes Tramper;René H. Wijffels

  • Carotenoid and fatty acid metabolism in light-stressed Dunaliella salina

    Packo P. Lamers;Carlien C.W. van de Laak;Petrouchka S. Kaasenbrood;Jeroen Lorier

  • Milking of microalgae.

    M.Amin Hejazi;Rene H. Wijffels

  • Cultivation of microalgae on artificial light comes at a cost

    Ward Blanken;Maria Cuaresma;Maria Cuaresma;René H. Wijffels;Marcel Janssen

  • Phototrophic pigment production with microalgae: biological constraints and opportunities

    Kim J. M. Mulders;Packo P. Lamers;Dirk E. Martens;René H. Wijffels

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcel Janssen
Marcel Janssen Wageningen University & Research
Dirk E. Martens
Dirk E. Martens Wageningen University & Research
Johannes Tramper
Johannes Tramper Wageningen University & Research
Gerrit Eggink
Gerrit Eggink Wageningen University & Research
Viswanath Kiron
Viswanath Kiron Nord University
Cees J.N. Buisman
Cees J.N. Buisman Wageningen University & Research
Hardy Temmink
Hardy Temmink Wageningen University & Research
Hauke Smidt
Hauke Smidt Wageningen University & Research
Grietje Zeeman
Grietje Zeeman Wageningen University & Research
Ric C. H. de Vos
Ric C. H. de Vos Wageningen University & Research

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