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Theo G. M. van de Ven

Theo G. M. van de Ven

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16871 15238 456 400 179 6956

Theo G. M. van de Ven publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Theo G. M. van de Ven between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Theo G. M. van de Ven published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2015. 15 of the 219 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2015. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 6 publications
1976 2025

219 publications in total across all disciplines

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Theo G. M. van de Ven: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 1
1998 3
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 6
2004 2
2005 3
2006 10
2007 3
2008 9
2009 6
2010 4
2011 11
2012 7
2013 9
2014 9
2015 18
2016 17
2017 8
2018 10
2019 5
2020 12
2021 12
2022 5
2023 10
2024 9
2025 6
Total 219
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Theo G. M. van de Ven publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Theo G. M. van de Ven sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 179 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 179
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Theo G. M. van de Ven D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Theo G. M. van de Ven sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808 44
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Theo G. M. van de Ven is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of materials science, with a focus on biomaterials and biomedical engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and plant science.

Their main areas of research involve advanced cellulose studies, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, and nanocomposite films designed for food packaging. Additional topics covered in their work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, aerogels and thermal insulation, as well as antimicrobial agents and applications.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with van de Ven include:

  • Roya Koshani
  • Marzieh Heidari Nia
  • Mandana Tavakolian
  • Mohammadhadi Moradian
  • Seyed Mohammad Amin Ojagh

Their publications appear regularly in a variety of scientific journals, with a notable presence in:

  • Cellulose
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Langmuir
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Theo G. M. van de Ven include:

  • "A Review on Surface-Functionalized Cellulosic Nanostructures as Biocompatible Antibacterial Materials" (2020), published in Nano-Micro Letters
  • "Highly Absorbent Antibacterial and Biofilm-Disrupting Hydrogels from Cellulose for Wound Dressing Applications" (2020), published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Cellulose-based dispersants and flocculants" (2020), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • "Modified Hairy Nanocrystalline Cellulose as Photobactericidal Nanofillers for Food Packaging Application" (2021), published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Hybrid Aerogel Nanocomposite of Dendritic Colloidal Silica and Hairy Nanocellulose: an Effective Dye Adsorbent" (2020), published in Langmuir

Best Publications

  • A Review on Surface-Functionalized Cellulosic Nanostructures as Biocompatible Antibacterial Materials

    Mandana Tavakolian;Seid Mahdi Jafari;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Energy requirements for the disintegration of cellulose fibers into cellulose nanofibers

    Alvaro Tejado;Md. Nur Alam;Miro Antal;Han Yang

  • Highly charged nanocrystalline cellulose and dicarboxylated cellulose from periodate and chlorite oxidized cellulose fibers

    Han Yang;Md. Nur Alam;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Films Prepared from Electrosterically Stabilized Nanocrystalline Cellulose

    Han Yang;Alvaro Tejado;Nur Alam;Miro Antal

  • Preparation and characterization of sterically stabilized nanocrystalline cellulose obtained by periodate oxidation of cellulose fibers

    Han Yang;Dezhi Chen;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Reusable Green Aerogels from Cross-Linked Hairy Nanocrystalline Cellulose and Modified Chitosan for Dye Removal.

    Han Yang;Amir Sheikhi;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Hairy cellulose nanocrystalloids: a novel class of nanocellulose

    Theo G. M. van de Ven;Amir Sheikhi

  • Dilute Aqueous Poly(ethylene oxide) Solutions: Clusters and Single Molecules in Thermodynamic Equilibrium

    Marco Polverari and;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Kinetic aspects of polymer and polyelectrolyte adsorption on surfaces

    Theo G.M. Van De Ven

  • “Raft” Formation by Two‐Dimensional Self‐Assembly of Block Copolymer Rod Micelles in Aqueous Solution

    Georgios Rizis;Theo G. M. van de Ven;Adi Eisenberg

  • Copper removal using electrosterically stabilized nanocrystalline cellulose.

    Amir Sheikhi;Salman Safari;Han Yang;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Cellulose nanocrystals with tunable surface charge for nanomedicine

    Zeinab Hosseinidoust;Nur Alam;Goeun Sim;Nathalie Tufenkji

  • Developing Antibacterial Nanocrystalline Cellulose Using Natural Antibacterial Agents.

    Mandana Tavakolian;Mira Okshevsky;Theo G. M. van de Ven;Nathalie Tufenkji

  • The equilibrium between the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide by oxygen and the dismutation of peroxyl or superoxide radicals in aqueous solutions in contact with oxygen

    Jerzy Petlicki;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Preparation of hairy cationic nanocrystalline cellulose

    Han Yang;Theo G. M. van de Ven

  • Stimuli-responsive chitosan as an advantageous platform for efficient delivery of bioactive agents.

    Parinaz Sabourian;Mandana Tavakolian;Hossein Yazdani;Masoud Frounchi

  • Colloidal properties of block ionomers. 2. Characterization of reverse micelles of styrene-b-methacrylic acid and styrene-b-metal methacrylate diblocks by dynamic light scattering

    Alain Desjardins;Theo G. M. Van de Ven;Adi Eisenberg

  • Highly Absorbent Antibacterial and Biofilm-Disrupting Hydrogels from Cellulose for Wound Dressing Applications.

    Mandana Tavakolian;Jose G Munguia-Lopez;Amin Valiei;Shahidul Islam

  • Bacterial Capture Efficiency and Antimicrobial Activity of Phage-Functionalized Model Surfaces

    Zeinab Hosseinidoust;Theo G. M. Van de Ven;Nathalie Tufenkji

  • Cellulose - Fundamental Aspects

    Theo van de Ven;Louis Godbout

  • Origin of the twist of cellulosic materials.

    Kevin Conley;Louis Godbout;M.A. (Tony) Whitehead;Theo G.M. van de Ven

  • Flocculation, retention and drainage in papermaking : A comparative study of polymeric additives

    Myriam Cadotte;Marie-Eve Tellier;Angeles Blanco;Elena Fuente

  • Dye Removal Using Hairy Nanocellulose: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations

    Mandana Tavakolian;Hannah Wiebe;Mohammad Amin Sadeghi;Theo G M van de Ven

Frequent Co-Authors

Adi Eisenberg
Adi Eisenberg McGill University
Nathalie Tufenkji
Nathalie Tufenkji McGill University
Gil Garnier
Gil Garnier Monash University
Pierre J. Carreau
Pierre J. Carreau Polytechnique Montréal
Marie-Claude Heuzey
Marie-Claude Heuzey Polytechnique Montréal
Carlos Negro
Carlos Negro Complutense University of Madrid
Shao-Yong Jiang
Shao-Yong Jiang China University of Geosciences
David A. Weitz
David A. Weitz Harvard University
Seid Mahdi Jafari
Seid Mahdi Jafari Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Pedram Fatehi
Pedram Fatehi Lakehead University

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