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2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

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95
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World Ranking
1916
National Ranking
33

Medicine

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96
Citations
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9744
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111

Robert Kiss 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 Robert Kiss sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 784 publications — 99th percentile

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

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

Robert Kiss 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 Robert Kiss sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 Belgium Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to mammalian cell culture and microbial processes that produce recombinant proteins and antibodies.
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Robert Kiss is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and works primarily in the fields of Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research covers a range of subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Organic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering. The scientist's interests encompass topics such as Advanced machining processes and optimization, Marine Sponges and Natural Products, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis, Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions, Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies, Engineering Technology and Methodologies, and Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis.

Robert Kiss has contributed to scientific literature with publications across various venues. Recent papers include:

  • The Phylum Bryozoa: From Biology to Biomedical Potential (2020) published in Marine Drugs
  • DMU40 megmunkáló központ vizsgálata I. - Áttekintés (2020) published in Multidiszciplináris Tudományok
  • Analysis of DMU40 machine centre by finite degrees of freedom (2020) published in Design of Machines and Structures
  • A data-driven journey using results from target-based drug discovery for target deconvolution in phenotypic screening (2025) published in RSC Medicinal Chemistry
  • Nanomechanical Properties of Rib Bones in Diabetic vs. Healthy Rat Models (2025) published in Nanomaterials

Co-authorship has involved collaboration with various researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Attila Szilágyi
  • Maria Letizia Ciavatta
  • Florence Lefranc
  • Leandro M. Vieira
  • Marianna Carbone

The scientist's work has appeared in multiple publication venues, such as:

  • Marine Drugs
  • Multidiszciplináris Tudományok
  • Design of Machines and Structures
  • RSC Medicinal Chemistry
  • Nanomaterials

Robert Kiss has been recognized with awards including membership in the National Academy of Engineering in 2019 for contributions to mammalian cell culture and microbial processes producing recombinant proteins and antibodies. They were also named Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Galectin-1: A Small Protein with Major Functions

    Isabelle Camby;Marie Le Mercier;Florence Lefranc;Robert Kiss

  • Possible Future Issues in the Treatment of Glioblastomas: Special Emphasis on Cell Migration and the Resistance of Migrating Glioblastoma Cells to Apoptosis

    Florence Lefranc;Jacques Brotchi;Robert Kiss

  • Galectins and cancer.

    André Danguy;Isabelle Camby;Robert Kiss

  • Cardiotonic steroids on the road to anti-cancer therapy.

    Tatjana Mijatovic;Eric Van Quaquebeke;Bruno Delest;Olivier Debeir

  • Tracking of migrating cells under phase-contrast video microscopy with combined mean-shift processes

    O. Debeir;P. Van Ham;R. Kiss;C. Decaestecker

  • Abnormal distribution of aquaporin-5 water channel protein in salivary glands from Sjögren's syndrome patients.

    Serge Steinfeld;Elie Cogan;Landon S. King;Peter Agre

  • Proautophagic Drugs: A Novel Means to Combat Apoptosis-Resistant Cancers, with a Special Emphasis on Glioblastomas

    Florence Lefranc;Vincenzo Facchini;Robert Kiss

  • Lycorine, the Main Phenanthridine Amaryllidaceae Alkaloid, Exhibits Significant Antitumor Activity in Cancer Cells That Display Resistance to Proapoptotic Stimuli: An Investigation of Structure−Activity Relationship and Mechanistic Insight

    Delphine Lamoral-Theys;Anna Andolfi;Gwendoline Van Goietsenoven;Alessio Cimmino

  • Tumor cells secrete galectin-1 to enhance endothelial cell activity.

    Victor L. Thijssen;Batya Barkan;Hiroki Shoji;Ingrid M. Aries

  • Galectin-1 modulates human glioblastoma cell migration into the brain through modifications to the actin cytoskeleton and levels of expression of small GTPases.

    Isabelle Camby;Nathalie Belot;Florence Lefranc;Niloufar Sadeghi

  • Galectins are differentially expressed in supratentorial pilocytic astrocytomas, astrocytomas, anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas, and significantly modulate tumor astrocyte migration.

    Isabelle Camby;Nathalie Belot;Sandrine Rorive;Florence Lefranc

  • Can anti-migratory drugs be screened in vitro? A review of 2D and 3D assays for the quantitative analysis of cell migration

    Christine Decaestecker;Olivier Debeir;Philippe Van Ham;Robert Kiss

  • Identification of a novel cardenolide (2''-oxovoruscharin) from Calotropis procera and the hemisynthesis of novel derivatives displaying potent in vitro antitumor activities and high in vivo tolerance: structure-activity relationship analyses.

    Eric Van Quaquebeke;Gentiane Simon;Aurélie André;Janique Dewelle

  • Infliximab in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: a pilot study.

    Serge D. Steinfeld;Paul Demols;Isabelle Salmon;Robert Kiss

  • Reduced Epithelial Expression of Secretory Component in Small Airways Correlates with Airflow Obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Charles Pilette;Véronique Godding;Robert Kiss;Monique Delos

  • Refined prognostic evaluation in colon carcinoma using immunohistochemical galectin fingerprinting

    Nathalie Nagy;Hugues Legendre;Olivier Engels;Sabine André

  • Digital holographic microscopy for the three-dimensional dynamic analysis of in vitro cancer cell migration

    Frank Dubois;Catherine Yourassowsky;Olivier Monnom;Jean Claude Legros

  • The alpha1 subunit of the sodium pump could represent a novel target to combat non-small cell lung cancers.

    T Mijatovic;I Roland;E Van Quaquebeke;B Nilsson

  • Targeting the alpha 1 subunit of the sodium pump to combat glioblastoma cells.

    Florence Lefranc;Tatjana Mijatovic;Yasuko Kondo;Sébastien Sauvage

  • Upregulation of galectins-1 and -3 in human colon cancer and their role in regulating cell migration

    Axel-Benoit Hittelet;Hugues Legendre;Nathalie Nagy;Yves Bronckart

Frequent Co-Authors

Isabelle Salmon
Isabelle Salmon Université Libre de Bruxelles
Hans-Joachim Gabius
Hans-Joachim Gabius Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Alexander Kornienko
Alexander Kornienko Texas State University
Antonio Evidente
Antonio Evidente University of Naples Federico II
Jean Claude Braekman
Jean Claude Braekman Université Libre de Bruxelles
Walter Berger
Walter Berger Medical University of Vienna
Herbert Kaltner
Herbert Kaltner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Alessio Cimmino
Alessio Cimmino University of Naples Federico II
Anna Andolfi
Anna Andolfi University of Naples Federico II
Benjamin Haibe-Kains
Benjamin Haibe-Kains Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

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