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Severine Vermeire

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 170 63 57 1 1 1528 118070
Best Scientists 170 872 799 9 7 1528 118070
Medicine 176 417 376 5 3 1522 125365
Biology and Biochemistry 169 92 80 3 3 1410 120193

Severine Vermeire publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Severine Vermeire between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Severine Vermeire published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 61.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 144 publications in 2020. 140 of the 1,855 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 144. Peak 144 publications in 2020. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 50 publications 2007: 58 publications 2008: 64 publications 2009: 56 publications 2010: 71 publications 2011: 64 publications 2012: 63 publications 2013: 65 publications 2014: 70 publications 2015: 104 publications 2016: 104 publications 2017: 120 publications 2018: 120 publications 2019: 126 publications 2020: 144 publications 2021: 119 publications 2022: 93 publications 2023: 94 publications 2024: 85 publications 2025: 55 publications
1996 2025

1,855 publications in total across all disciplines

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Severine Vermeire: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 6
1999 3
2000 16
2001 20
2002 8
2003 18
2004 24
2005 33
2006 50
2007 58
2008 64
2009 56
2010 71
2011 64
2012 63
2013 65
2014 70
2015 104
2016 104
2017 120
2018 120
2019 126
2020 144
2021 119
2022 93
2023 94
2024 85
2025 55
Total 1,855
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Severine Vermeire 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 Severine Vermeire sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,028+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 1,410 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100 1,410
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Severine Vermeire 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 Severine Vermeire sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 167+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 169 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98 169
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2017 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Internal Medicine and Dermatology

Overview

Severine Vermeire is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and focuses primarily on research in Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main fields of study include Medicine with 712 publications and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 413 publications. Subfields of interest consist of Genetics, Epidemiology, Surgery, Immunology, and Oncology.

Severine Vermeire's work largely revolves around topics such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Microscopic Colitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, Gut microbiota and health, Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods, and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders.

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Bram Verstockt (135 collaborations)
  • Marc Ferrante (117 collaborations)
  • Silvio Danese (110 collaborations)
  • Geert D'Haens (97 collaborations)
  • João Sabino (97 collaborations)

The scientist's frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Crohn's and Colitis (162 publications)
  • Gastroenterology (50 publications)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (24 publications)
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology (24 publications)
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (18 publications)

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Severine Vermeire include:

  • Short chain fatty acids and its producing organisms: An overlooked therapy for IBD? (2021, EBioMedicine)
  • JAK-STAT pathway targeting for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (2020, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
  • Upadacitinib as induction and maintenance therapy for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis: results from three phase 3, multicentre, double-blind, randomised trials (2022, The Lancet)
  • Filgotinib as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis (SELECTION): a phase 2b/3 double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial (2021, The Lancet)
  • Crohn's disease (2024, The Lancet)

Severine Vermeire was awarded membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2017, recognized in the fields of Internal Medicine and Dermatology.

Best Publications

  • Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease

    Luke Jostins;Stephan Ripke;Rinse K Weersma;Richard H Duerr

  • Toward an Integrated Clinical, Molecular and Serological Classification of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Report of a Working Party of the 2005 Montreal World Congress of Gastroenterology

    Mark S. Silverberg;Jack Satsangi;Tariq Ahmad;Ian D. R. Arnott

  • The Montreal classification of inflammatory bowel disease: controversies, consensus, and implications

    J Satsangi;M S Silverberg;Severine Vermeire;J-F Colombel

  • Genome-wide association defines more than 30 distinct susceptibility loci for Crohn's disease

    Jeffrey C. Barrett;Sarah Hansoul;Dan L. Nicolae;Judy H. Cho

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis increases to 71 the number of confirmed Crohn's disease susceptibility loci

    Andre Franke;Dermot P B McGovern;Jeffrey C. Barrett;Kai Wang

  • Influence of immunogenicity on the long-term efficacy of infliximab in Crohn's disease.

    Filip Baert;Maja Noman;Severine Vermeire;Gert Van Assche

  • A decrease of the butyrate-producing species Roseburia hominis and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii defines dysbiosis in patients with ulcerative colitis

    Kathleen Machiels;Marie Joossens;João Sabino;Vicky De Preter

  • Meta-analysis identifies 29 additional ulcerative colitis risk loci, increasing the number of confirmed associations to 47.

    Carl A. Anderson;Gabrielle Boucher;Charlie W. Lees;Andre Franke

  • Tofacitinib as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

    William J. Sandborn;Chinyu Su;Bruce E. Sands;Geert R. D’Haens

  • Early combined immunosuppression or conventional management in patients with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease: an open randomised trial

    Geert D'Haens;Filip Baert;Gert van Assche;Philip Caenepeel

  • Second European evidence-based consensus on the diagnosis and management of ulcerative colitis Part 2: Current management

    Axel Dignass;James O. Lindsay;Andreas Sturm;Alastair Windsor

  • Dysbiosis of the faecal microbiota in patients with Crohn's disease and their unaffected relatives

    Marie Joossens;Geert Huys;Margo Cnockaert;Vicky De Preter

  • The second European evidence-based Consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease: Special situations

    Gert Van Assche;Axel Dignass;Walter Reinisch;C. Janneke van der Woude

  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy after Natalizumab Therapy for Crohn's Disease

    Gert Van Assche;Marc Van Ranst;Raphael Sciot;Bénédicte Dubois

  • Laboratory markers in IBD: useful, magic, or unnecessary toys?

    S Vermeire;G Van Assche;P Rutgeerts

  • Second European Evidence-Based Consensus on the Diagnosis and Management of Ulcerative Colitis Part 1: Definitions and Diagnosis

    Axel Dignass;Rami Eliakim;Fernando Magro;Christian Maaser

  • VEGF is a modifier of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in mice and humans and protects motoneurons against ischemic death

    Diether Lambrechts;Erik Storkebaum;Masafumi Morimoto;Jurgen Del-Favero

  • The intestinal barrier: a fundamental role in health and disease.

    Maaike Vancamelbeke;Séverine Vermeire

  • Fecal calprotectin is a surrogate marker for endoscopic lesions in inflammatory bowel disease

    Geert D'Haens;Marc Ferrante;Severine Vermeire;Filip Baert

  • Mucosal healing predicts sustained clinical remission in patients with early-stage Crohn's disease.

    Filip Baert;Liesbeth Moortgat;Gert Van Assche;Philip Caenepeel

Frequent Co-Authors

William J. Sandborn
William J. Sandborn University of California, San Diego
Geert R. D'Haens
Geert R. D'Haens University of Amsterdam
Brian G. Feagan
Brian G. Feagan University of Western Ontario
Jean-Frederic Colombel
Jean-Frederic Colombel Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stefan Schreiber
Stefan Schreiber Kiel University
Silvio Danese
Silvio Danese Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Walter Reinisch
Walter Reinisch Medical University of Vienna
Julián Panés
Julián Panés University of Barcelona

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