World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Rik Van Deun

Rik Van Deun

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
10678
World Ranking
9882
National Ranking
127

Rik Van Deun 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 Rik Van Deun sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 279 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rik Van Deun 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 Rik Van Deun sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rik Van Deun is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and has a research focus primarily within the field of Materials Science. Their work spans several interconnected subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's research covers multiple key topics such as:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Rik Van Deun has contributed to a range of scientific publications. Their most recent papers include:

  • "A Visible-Light-Harvesting Covalent Organic Framework Bearing Single Nickel Sites as a Highly Efficient Sulfur-Carbon Cross-Coupling Dual Catalyst" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Designing Photochromic Materials with Large Luminescence Modulation and Strong Photochromic Efficiency for Dual-Mode Rewritable Optical Storage" (2021, Advanced Optical Materials)
  • "Boosting the Er3+ 1.5 μm Luminescence in CsPbCl3 Perovskite Nanocrystals for Photonic Devices Operating at Telecommunication Wavelengths" (2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials)
  • "Amidoxime-functionalized covalent organic framework as simultaneous luminescent sensor and adsorbent for organic arsenic from water" (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Color Tuning from Greenish-Yellow to Orange-Red in Thermal-Stable KBaY(MoO4)3:Dy3+, Eu3+ Phosphors via Energy Transfer for UV W-LEDs" (2020, ACS Applied Electronic Materials)

The scientist frequently publishes in several notable venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Collaborations have been an integral part of their work. Frequent co-authors include Dimitrije Mara, Anna M. Kaczmarek, Kristof Van Hecke, Flavia Artizzu, and Maxime Dufaye.

Best Publications

  • Rare-Earth-Containing Magnetic Liquid Crystals

    Koen Binnemans;Yury G. Galyametdinov;Rik Van Deun;Duncan W. Bruce

  • Rare earth tungstate and molybdate compounds – from 0D to 3D architectures

    Anna M. Kaczmarek;Rik Van Deun

  • Covalent Coupling of Luminescent Tris(2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonato)lanthanide(III) Complexes on a Merrifield Resin

    Philip Lenaerts;Kris Driesen;Rik Van Deun;Koen Binnemans

  • Synthesis, crystal structures, and luminescence properties of carboxylate based rare-earth coordination polymers.

    Roel Decadt;Kristof Van Hecke;Diederik Depla;Karen Leus

  • Fully Fluorinated Imidodiphosphinate Shells for Visible- and NIR-Emitting Lanthanides: Hitherto Unexpected Effects of Sensitizer Fluorination on Lanthanide Emission Properties

    Peter B. Glover;Andrew P. Bassett;Peter Nockemann;Benson M. Kariuki

  • Photostability of a highly luminescent europium beta-diketonate complex in imidazolium ionic liquids.

    Peter Nockemann;Eva Beurer;Kris Driesen;Rik Van Deun

  • Simultaneously excited downshifting/upconversion luminescence from lanthanide-doped core/shell fluoride nanoparticles for multimode anticounterfeiting

    Jing Liu;Hannes Rijckaert;Min Zeng;Katrien Haustraete

  • Site occupancy and photoluminescence properties of a novel deep-red-emitting phosphor NaMgGdTeO6:Mn4+ with perovskite structure for w-LEDs

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun

  • Spectroscopic properties of trivalent lanthanide ions in fluorophosphate glasses

    K. Binnemans;R. Van Deun;C. Görller-Walrand;J.L. Adam

  • A far-red-emitting NaMgLaTeO6:Mn4+ phosphor with perovskite structure for indoor plant growth

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun;Mikhail G. Brik;Mikhail G. Brik;Mikhail G. Brik

  • Photoluminescence and energy transfer properties of a novel molybdate KBaY(MoO4)3:Ln3+ (Ln3+ = Tb3+, Eu3+, Sm3+, Tb3+/Eu3+, Tb3+/Sm3+) as a multi-color emitting phosphor for UV w-LEDs

    Kai Li;Rik Van Deun

  • Rare-earth quinolinates: infrared-emitting molecular materials with a rich structural chemistry.

    Rik Van Deun;Pascal Fias;Peter Nockemann;An Schepers

  • Speciation of copper(II) complexes in an ionic liquid based on choline chloride and in choline chloride/water mixtures.

    Peter De Vreese;Neil R. Brooks;Kristof Van Hecke;Kristof Van Hecke;Luc Van Meervelt

  • “Flash” Synthesis of CdSe/CdS Core–Shell Quantum Dots

    Marco Cirillo;Tangi Aubert;Raquel Gomes;Rik Van Deun

  • Designing Photochromic Materials with Large Luminescence Modulation and Strong Photochromic Efficiency for Dual-Mode Rewritable Optical Storage

    Zetian Yang;Jiaren Du;Jiaren Du;Lisa I. D. J. Martin;Ang Feng

  • A Visible‐Light‐Harvesting Covalent Organic Framework Bearing Single Nickel Sites as a Highly Efficient Sulfur–Carbon Cross‐Coupling Dual Catalyst

    Hui Chen;Wanlu Liu;Andreas Laemont;Chidharth Krishnaraj

  • Lanthanide “Chameleon” Multistage Anti-Counterfeit Materials

    Anna M. Kaczmarek;Ying-Ya Liu;Chunhua Wang;Brecht Laforce

  • Triggering White-Light Emission in a 2D Imine Covalent Organic Framework Through Lanthanide Augmentation

    Chidharth Krishnaraj;Anna M. Kaczmarek;Himanshu Sekhar Jena;Karen Leus

  • Speciation of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids by optical spectroscopy.

    Peter Nockemann;Kelly Servaes;Rik Van Deun;Kristof Van Hecke

  • A novel deep red-emitting phosphor KMgLaTeO6:Mn4+ with high thermal stability and quantum yield for w-LEDs: structure, site occupancy and photoluminescence properties

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun

  • Structure and mesomorphism of silver alkanoates

    Koen Binnemans;Rik Van Deun;Ben Thijs;Iris Vanwelkenhuysen

  • Near-infrared luminescence of lanthanide calcein and lanthanide dipicolinate complexes doped into a silica-PEG hybrid material

    Kris Driesen;Rik Van Deun;Christiane Görller-Walrand;Koen Binnemans

  • Near-infrared photoluminescence of lanthanide-doped liquid crystals

    Rik Van Deun;Dries Moors;Brecht De Fré;Koen Binnemans

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Nockemann
Peter Nockemann Queen's University Belfast
Pascal Van Der Voort
Pascal Van Der Voort Ghent University
Kristof Van Hecke
Kristof Van Hecke Ghent University
Isabel Van Driessche
Isabel Van Driessche Ghent University
Zeger Hens
Zeger Hens Ghent University
Duncan W. Bruce
Duncan W. Bruce University of York

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to a variety of exciting career options beyond traditional laboratory roles. For those interested in healthcare, becoming a pharmacist offers a rewarding path that combines chemistry knowledge with patient care. You can explore detailed steps on how to become a pharmacist to understand the educational and licensing requirements involved.

Alternatively, careers such as an autopsy tech blend chemistry with forensic science, providing unique opportunities in medical examiner offices and labs. Understanding the role and educational background needed can be explored further through information on how to become an autopsy tech.

For students seeking flexible learning options, pursuing an online bachelor's degree in forensic science is a practical approach. These programs cover essential chemistry and forensic principles, preparing graduates for roles in criminal investigations and laboratory analysis.

Additionally, advancing your expertise with an online forensic psychology masters can complement a chemistry background, offering insights into criminal behavior and supporting careers in forensic consultation or research. Interested learners can find affordable and reputable programs by reviewing online forensic psychology masters options.

Best Scientists Citing Rik Van Deun

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles