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D-Index
66
Citations
27954
World Ranking
2340
National Ranking
55

Sarah Lebeer publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 254 publications — 66th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Sarah Lebeer D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 58th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sarah Lebeer is a researcher affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Their work spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. These fields encompass a substantial number of their publications, reflecting a multidisciplinary research approach.

The scientist's subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Food Science, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. These areas align with the broader domains of their research, emphasizing microbial interactions, health, and nutrition.

Key topics in their research portfolio cover:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

Sarah Lebeer has frequently published in several venues, with notable counts in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Microbiology Spectrum
  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Among the recent publications connected with the thematic research areas (not necessarily authored by Lebeer but relevant in the context) are:

  • "European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020" (2020), Rhinology Journal
  • "A taxonomic note on the genus Lactobacillus: Description of 23 novel genera, emended description of the genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901, and union of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae" (2020), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
  • "The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of postbiotics" (2021), Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • "The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on fermented foods" (2021), Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • "Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies" (2023), Nature

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Irina Spacova
  • Ilke De Boeck
  • Stijn Wittouck
  • Sarah Ahannach
  • Eline Cauwenberghs

Best Publications

  • European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020

    Wytske J. Fokkens;Valerie J. Lund;Joachim Mullol;Claus Bachert

  • A taxonomic note on the genus Lactobacillus: Description of 23 novel genera, emended description of the genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901, and union of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae.

    Jinshui Zheng;Stijn Wittouck;Elisa Salvetti;Charles M A P Franz

  • The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of postbiotics

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  • Genes and Molecules of Lactobacilli Supporting Probiotic Action

    Sarah Lebeer;Jos Vanderleyden;Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker

  • Host interactions of probiotic bacterial surface molecules: comparison with commensals and pathogens

    Sarah Lebeer;Jos Vanderleyden;Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker

  • Comparative genomic analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reveals pili containing a human- mucus binding protein

    Matti Kankainen;Lars Paulin;Soile Tynkkynen;Ingemar von Ossowski

  • The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on fermented foods

    Maria L. Marco;Mary Ellen Sanders;Michael Gänzle;Marie Claire Arrieta

  • Lactobacillus species as biomarkers and agents that can promote various aspects of vaginal health.

    Mariya I. Petrova;Mariya I. Petrova;Elke Lievens;Elke Lievens;Shweta Malik;Shweta Malik;Nicole Imholz;Nicole Imholz

  • Towards a better understanding of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG - host interactions

    Marijke E Segers;Marijke E Segers;Sarah Lebeer;Sarah Lebeer

  • A network-based approach to identify substrate classes of bacterial glycosyltransferases

    Aminael Sánchez-Rodríguez;Aminael Sánchez-Rodríguez;Hanne L P Tytgat;Hanne L P Tytgat;Joris Winderickx;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Lactobacillus iners : friend or foe?

    Mariya I. Petrova;Gregor Reid;Mario Vaneechoutte;Sarah Lebeer;Sarah Lebeer

  • Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies

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  • Functional Analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Pili in Relation to Adhesion and Immunomodulatory Interactions with Intestinal Epithelial Cells

    Sarah Lebeer;Sarah Lebeer;Ingmar Claes;Hanne L. P. Tytgat;Tine L. A. Verhoeven

  • Identification of a Gene Cluster for the Biosynthesis of a Long, Galactose-Rich Exopolysaccharide in Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Functional Analysis of the Priming Glycosyltransferase

    Sarah Lebeer;Tine L. A. Verhoeven;Grégory Francius;Geert Schoofs

  • Drying techniques of probiotic bacteria as an important step towards the development of novel pharmabiotics.

    Géraldine Broeckx;Dieter Vandenheuvel;Ingmar J.J. Claes;Sarah Lebeer

  • Airborne bacteria in the atmosphere: Presence, purpose, and potential

    Wenke Smets;Serena Moretti;Siegfried Denys;Sarah Lebeer

  • Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Biofilm Formation by the Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

    Sarah Lebeer;Tine L. A. Verhoeven;Mónica Perea Vélez;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Identification of probiotic effector molecules: present state and future perspectives

    Sarah Lebeer;Peter A Bron;Maria L Marco;Jan-Peter Van Pijkeren

  • A method for simultaneous measurement of soil bacterial abundances and community composition via 16S rRNA gene sequencing

    Wenke Smets;Jonathan W. Leff;Jonathan W. Leff;Mark A. Bradford;Rebecca L. McCulley

  • Shared mechanisms among probiotic taxa: implications for general probiotic claims

    Mary Ellen Sanders;Andrew K. Benson;Sarah Lebeer;Daniel J. Merenstein

  • Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG form a protective shield against innate immune factors in the intestine.

    Sarah Lebeer;Ingmar J. J. Claes;Tine L. A. Verhoeven;Jos Vanderleyden

  • Detection, localization, and conformational analysis of single polysaccharide molecules on live bacteria.

    Gregory Francius;Sarah Lebeer;David Alsteens;Linda Wildling

  • Vaginal microbiota and its role in HIV transmission and infection

    Mariya I. Petrova;Mariya I. Petrova;Marianne van den Broek;Marianne van den Broek;Jan Balzarini;Jos Vanderleyden

Frequent Co-Authors

Sven Seys
Sven Seys KU Leuven
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Jan Ceuppens
Jan Ceuppens KU Leuven
Willem M. de Vos
Willem M. de Vos Wageningen University & Research
Yves F. Dufrêne
Yves F. Dufrêne Université Catholique de Louvain
Gregor Reid
Gregor Reid University of Western Ontario
Airi Palva
Airi Palva University of Helsinki
Tom Van de Wiele
Tom Van de Wiele Ghent University

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