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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 66 2341 2141 55 51 254 27954

Sarah Lebeer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sarah Lebeer between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sarah Lebeer published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 14.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2025. 40 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2025. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 3 publications
2006 2026

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sarah Lebeer: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 4
2008 4
2009 4
2010 7
2011 17
2012 16
2013 8
2014 8
2015 14
2016 13
2017 7
2018 15
2019 23
2020 22
2021 25
2022 21
2023 18
2024 32
2025 37
2026 3
Total 299
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 245–254 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 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.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160 254
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
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.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124 66
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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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

  • 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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