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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 76 5032 4647 122 115 195 21519

Sjef Smeekens publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sjef Smeekens between 1983 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sjef Smeekens published across 42 years, from 1983 to 2024, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2004. 5 of the 201 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2004. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications
1983 2024

201 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sjef Smeekens: publications per year, 1983 to 2024
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 3
1985 2
1986 3
1987 3
1988 5
1989 3
1990 4
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 4
1995 6
1996 5
1997 7
1998 13
1999 6
2000 6
2001 3
2002 3
2003 11
2004 16
2005 7
2006 7
2007 8
2008 4
2009 7
2010 5
2011 4
2012 5
2013 4
2014 4
2015 6
2016 1
2017 1
2018 5
2019 6
2020 5
2021 2
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2
Total 201
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Sjef Smeekens 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 Sjef Smeekens 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, 187–196 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: 195 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
187–196 787 195
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
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Sjef Smeekens 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 Sjef Smeekens 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 76
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Sjef Smeekens is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on plant science and molecular biology, with significant output in agricultural and biological sciences. The subfields they work in include plant science, molecular biology, ecology, biotechnology, and food science.

The core topics of Sjef Smeekens' scientific work encompass plant molecular biology research, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, effects of light on plants, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, plant-microbe interactions and immunity, legume nitrogen-fixing symbiosis, and studies on plant pathogenic bacteria.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Johannes Hanson, Martijn van Zanten, Shahram Shokrian Hajibehzad, Savani S. Silva, and Niels Peeters.

They have contributed to multiple academic journals and venues. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The Plant Journal
  • New Phytologist

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Sjef Smeekens include:

  • MYC2-Activated TRICHOME BIREFRINGENCE-LIKE37 Acetylates Cell Walls and Enhances Herbivore Resistance, 2020, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The chemical compound 'Heatin' stimulates hypocotyl elongation and interferes with the Arabidopsis NIT1-subfamily of nitrilases, 2021, The Plant Journal
  • Arabidopsis bZIP11 Is a Susceptibility Factor During Pseudomonas syringae Infection, 2021, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Arabidopsis thaliana rosette habit is controlled by combined light and energy signaling converging on transcriptional control of the TALE homeobox gene ATH1, 2023, New Phytologist
  • Using a thermal gradient table to study plant temperature signalling and response across a temperature spectrum, 2024, Plant Methods

Best Publications

  • SUGAR-INDUCED SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN PLANTS

    Sjef Smeekens

  • Sucrose-Specific Induction of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis Requires the MYB75/PAP1 Gene

    Sheng Teng;Joost Keurentjes;Leónie Bentsink;Maarten Koornneef

  • Towards functional characterisation of the members of the R2R3‐MYB gene family from Arabidopsis thaliana

    Harald D. Kranz;Marten Denekamp;Raffaella Greco;Hailing Jin

  • Fructan: More Than a Reserve Carbohydrate?

    Irma Vijn;Sjef Smeekens

  • Improved Performance of Transgenic Fructan-Accumulating Tobacco under Drought Stress.

    E. A. H. Pilon-Smits;M. J. M. Ebskamp;M. J. Paul;M. J. W. Jeuken

  • Sugar signals and molecular networks controlling plant growth.

    Sjef Smeekens;Jingkun Ma;Jingkun Ma;Johannes Hanson;Filip Rolland

  • Sugar signals and the control of plant growth and development

    Jeroen Lastdrager;Johannes Hanson;Johannes Hanson;Sjef Smeekens

  • Trehalose 6-phosphate is indispensable for carbohydrate utilization and growth in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Henriette Schluepmann;Till Pellny;Anja van Dijken;Sjef Smeekens

  • Trehalose‐6‐phosphate synthase 1, which catalyses the first step in trehalose synthesis, is essential for Arabidopsis embryo maturation

    Peter J. Eastmond;Anja J. H. Van Dijken;Melissa Spielman;Aimie Kerr

  • Fructans: beneficial for plants and humans.

    Tita Ritsema;Sjef Smeekens

  • Sucrose: metabolite and signaling molecule.

    Julia Wind;Sjef Smeekens;Johannes Hanson

  • Trehalose Mediated Growth Inhibition of Arabidopsis Seedlings Is Due to Trehalose-6-Phosphate Accumulation

    Henriette Schluepmann;Anja van Dijken;Mahnaz Aghdasi;Barry Wobbes

  • The role of the transit peptide in the routing of precursors toward different chloroplast compartments

    Sjef Smeekens;Cynthia Bauerle;Johan Hageman;Kenneth Keegstra

  • Photosynthesis, sugars and the regulation of gene expression.

    Jónatas V. Pego;Anne J. Kortstee;Casper Huijser;Sjef C.M. Smeekens

  • Arabidopsis Trehalose-6-Phosphate Synthase 1 Is Essential for Normal Vegetative Growth and Transition to Flowering

    Anja J.H. van Dijken;Henriette Schluepmann;Sjef C.M. Smeekens

  • Sugar Sensing and Sugar-Mediated Signal Transduction in Plants.

    Sjef Smeekens;Fred Rook

  • Sucrose‐specific signalling represses translation of the Arabidopsis ATB2 bZIP transcription factor gene

    Rook F;Gerrits N;Kortstee A;van Kampen M

  • A conserved upstream open reading frame mediates sucrose-induced repression of translation

    Anika Wiese;Nico Elzinga;Barry Wobbes;Sjef Smeekens

  • The Arabidopsis SUCROSE UNCOUPLED‐6 gene is identical to ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE‐4: involvement of abscisic acid in sugar responses

    Casper Huijser;Anne Kortstee;Jónatas Pego;Peter Weisbeek

  • Sugar sensing and signaling in plants.

    Sjef Smeekens;Hanjo A. Hellmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Weisbeek
Peter Weisbeek Utrecht University
Johannes Hanson
Johannes Hanson Umeå University
Matthew J. Paul
Matthew J. Paul Rothamsted Research
Wolf B. Frommer
Wolf B. Frommer Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
John D. Armstrong
John D. Armstrong Marine Scotland
Paul P. Dijkwel
Paul P. Dijkwel Massey University
Peter J. M. Rottier
Peter J. M. Rottier Utrecht University
Leónie Bentsink
Leónie Bentsink Wageningen University & Research
Berend Snel
Berend Snel Utrecht University
Richard G. F. Visser
Richard G. F. Visser Wageningen University & Research

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