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Sandra Van Vlierberghe

Sandra Van Vlierberghe

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
56
Citations
13549
World Ranking
8174
National Ranking
94

Chemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
12014
World Ranking
12506
National Ranking
153

Sandra Van Vlierberghe publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sandra Van Vlierberghe sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 327 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Sandra Van Vlierberghe D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sandra Van Vlierberghe sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Best Publications

  • A review of trends and limitations in hydrogel-rapid prototyping for tissue engineering

    Thomas Billiet;Mieke Vandenhaute;Jorg Schelfhout;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Bioink properties before, during and after 3D bioprinting

    Katja Hölzl;Shengmao Lin;Shengmao Lin;Liesbeth Tytgat;Liesbeth Tytgat;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Cationic polymers and their therapeutic potential

    Sangram Keshari Samal;Mamoni Dash;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;David L. Kaplan

  • Shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications

    Jasper Delaey;Peter Dubruel;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Laser fabrication of three-dimensional CAD scaffolds from photosensitive gelatin for applications in tissue engineering

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Andrea Deiwick;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Peter Dubruel

  • X-ray computed tomography proof of bacterial-based self-healing in concrete

    Jianyun Wang;Jan Dewanckele;Veerle Cnudde;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Superabsorbent polymers: A review on the characteristics and applications of synthetic, polysaccharide-based, semi-synthetic and ‘smart’ derivatives

    Arn Mignon;Nele De Belie;Peter Dubruel;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • Porous gelatin hydrogels: 1. Cryogenic formation and structure analysis.

    Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Veerle Cnudde;Peter Dubruel;Bert Masschaele

  • Laser Photofabrication of Cell-Containing Hydrogel Constructs

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Severin Mühleder;Jan Torgersen;Zhiquan Li

  • Collagen-Based Tissue Engineering Strategies for Vascular Medicine.

    Francesco Copes;Nele Pien;Nele Pien;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Francesca Boccafoschi

  • Crack Mitigation in Concrete: Superabsorbent Polymers as Key to Success?

    Arn Mignon;Didier Snoeck;Peter Dubruel;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • (Photo-)crosslinkable gelatin derivatives for biofabrication applications

    Jasper Van Hoorick;Jasper Van Hoorick;Liesbeth Tytgat;Liesbeth Tytgat;Agnes Dobos;Heidi Ottevaere

  • pH-sensitive superabsorbent polymers: a potential candidate material for self-healing concrete

    Arn Mignon;Geert-Jan Graulus;Didier Snoeck;José Martins

  • Laser fabrication of 3D gelatin scaffolds for the generation of bioartificial tissues

    Aleksandr Ovsianikov;Andrea Deiwick;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Michael Pflaum

  • Application of super absorbent polymers (SAP) in concrete construction—update of RILEM state-of-the-art report

    Viktor Mechtcherine;Mateusz Wyrzykowski;Christof Schröfl;Didier Snoeck

  • Organic–inorganic behaviour of HMDSO films plasma-polymerized at atmospheric pressure

    Rino Morent;Nathalie De Geyter;Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Peter Dubruel

  • A chitosan based pH-responsive hydrogel for encapsulation of bacteria for self-sealing concrete

    Jianyun Wang;Arn Mignon;Gilles Trenson;Sandra Van Vlierberghe

  • pH-responsive superabsorbent polymers: A pathway to self-healing of mortar

    Arn Mignon;Didier Snoeck;David Schaubroeck;Nathalie Luickx

  • Additive manufacturing of photo-crosslinked gelatin scaffolds for adipose tissue engineering

    Liesbeth Tytgat;Liesbeth Tytgat;Lana Van Damme;Lana Van Damme;Jasper Van Hoorick;Jasper Van Hoorick;Heidi Declercq

  • Cross-Linkable Gelatins with Superior Mechanical Properties Through Carboxylic Acid Modification: Increasing the Two-Photon Polymerization Potential

    Jasper Van Hoorick;Jasper Van Hoorick;Peter Gruber;Marica Markovic;Maximilian Tromayer

  • Reversible gelatin-based hydrogels: Finetuning of material properties

    Sandra Van Vlierberghe;Etienne Schacht;Peter Dubruel

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Dubruel
Peter Dubruel Ghent University
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Hugo Thienpont
Hugo Thienpont Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Etienne Schacht
Etienne Schacht Ghent University
José Martins
José Martins Ghent University
Kim Van Tittelboom
Kim Van Tittelboom Ghent University
Veerle Cnudde
Veerle Cnudde Utrecht University
Nathalie De Geyter
Nathalie De Geyter Ghent University

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