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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 48 6248 5756 79 75 182 7463

Theo Meert publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Theo Meert between 1982 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Theo Meert published across 36 years, from 1982 to 2017, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2005. 8 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2005. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 1 publication
1982 2017

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Theo Meert: publications per year, 1982 to 2017
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 3
1989 2
1990 4
1991 7
1992 8
1993 3
1994 4
1995 0
1996 4
1997 4
1998 8
1999 4
2000 0
2001 2
2002 10
2003 11
2004 14
2005 18
2006 11
2007 9
2008 10
2009 4
2010 8
2011 7
2012 6
2013 4
2014 4
2015 4
2016 7
2017 1
Total 185
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Theo Meert publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 178–187 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 182 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350 182
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Theo Meert D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435 48
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Theo Meert is affiliated with Janssen in Belgium. Their professional activities are centered within this institution, contributing to the scientific community through research and development initiatives.

Although detailed records of published papers, frequent co-authors, and publication venues are not available, the scientist's ongoing work is connected to the pharmaceutical and biomedical research fields typically associated with Janssen's portfolio.

Theo Meert's profile does not list specific main fields of study, subfields, or main research topics, but their position at Janssen suggests involvement in applied research areas related to drug development, clinical studies, or medical sciences.

No awards or book publications have been documented for Theo Meert, and there is no record of frequent collaborations that are publicly detailed.

Best Publications

  • Systemic immune activation leads to neuroinflammation and sickness behavior in mice.

    Steven Biesmans;Theo F. Meert;Jan A. Bouwknecht;Paul D. Acton

  • Making sense of big data in health research: Towards an EU action plan

    Charles Auffray;Charles Auffray;Rudi Balling;Inês Barroso;László Bencze

  • The Role of Interleukin-6 in Nociception and Pain

    Unknown

  • Vesicular glutamate transporter VGLUT2 expression levels control quantal size and neuropathic pain.

    Diederik Moechars;Matthew C. Weston;Sandra Leo;Zsuzsanna Callaerts-Vegh

  • Novel Role for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptor-1 and Its Ligand VEGF-B in Motor Neuron Degeneration

    Koen Poesen;Diether Lambrechts;Philip Van Damme;Joke Dhondt

  • Mitochondrial abnormality in sensory, but not motor, axons in paclitaxel-evoked painful peripheral neuropathy in the rat.

    Wen Hua Xiao;Huaien Zheng;Felix Y. Zheng;Rony Nuydens

  • Sustained synchronized neuronal network activity in a human astrocyte co-culture system

    Jacobine Kuijlaars;Tutu Oyelami;Annick Diels;Jutta Rohrbacher

  • A preclinical comparison between different opioids: antinociceptive versus adverse effects.

    Theo F. Meert;Hilde A. Vermeirsch

  • A Comparison of the Antinociceptive and Adverse Effects of the μ-Opioid Agonist Morphine and the δ-Opioid Agonist SNC80

    Elizabeth L. Gallantine;Theo F. Meert

  • Tear Gasses CN, CR, and CS Are Potent Activators of the Human TRPA1 Receptor

    Bert Brône;Pieter J. Peeters;Roger Marrannes;Marc Mercken

  • Exploring the role of nociceptor-specific sodium channels in pain transmission using Nav1.8 and Nav1.9 knockout mice.

    Sandra Leo;Rudi D’Hooge;Theo Meert;Theo Meert

  • Potentiation of the Analgesic Properties of Fentanyl-like Opioids with α2-Adrenoceptor Agonists in Rats

    Unknown

  • The Fabry disease-associated lipid Lyso-Gb3 enhances voltage-gated calcium currents in sensory neurons and causes pain

    L. Choi;J. Vernon;O. Kopach;M.S. Minett

  • Preparation and physicochemical characterization of biodegradable nerve guides containing the nerve growth agent sabeluzole.

    Geert Verreck;Iksoo Chun;Yufu Li;Ram Kataria

  • Pharmacological profile of ritanserin: A very specific central serotonin S2‐antagonist

    Unknown

  • The effect of low-dose insulin on mechanical sensitivity and allodynia in type I diabetes neuropathy.

    Yves M.J.J. Hoybergs;Theo F. Meert

  • Differences in behavioural test battery performance between mice with hippocampal and cerebellar lesions.

    Hannelore Goddyn;Sandra Leo;Sandra Leo;Theo Meert;Theo Meert;Rudi D'Hooge

  • Asymptomatic small fiber neuropathy in diabetes mellitus: investigations with intraepidermal nerve fiber density, quantitative sensory testing and laser-evoked potentials.

    Michael Ragé;Nathalie Van Acker;Michiel W. M. Knaapen;Maarten Timmers

  • JNJ-20788560 [9-(8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ylidene)-9H-xanthene-3-carboxylic Acid Diethylamide], a Selective Delta Opioid Receptor Agonist, Is a Potent and Efficacious Antihyperalgesic Agent That Does Not Produce Respiratory Depression, Pharmacologic Tolerance, or Physical Dependence

    Ellen E. Codd;John R. Carson;Raymond W. Colburn;Dennis J. Stone

  • The time course of CO2 laser-evoked responses and of skin nerve fibre markers after topical capsaicin in human volunteers

    Michael Ragé;Nathalie Van Acker;Paul Facer;Ravikiran Shenoy

  • Pre-treatment with capsaicin in a rat osteoarthritis model reduces the symptoms of pain and bone damage induced by monosodium iodoacetate.

    Karel-Martijn Kalff;Mohammed El Mouedden;Jan van Egmond;Jan Veening

  • A longitudinal study of sensory biomarkers of progression in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy using skin biopsies

    H. Narayanaswamy;P. Facer;V.P. Misra;M. Timmers

  • Bone cancer pain model in mice: evaluation of pain behavior, bone destruction and morphine sensitivity.

    Hilde Vermeirsch;Rony M. Nuydens;Philip L. Salmon;Theo F. Meert

Frequent Co-Authors

Rudi D'Hooge
Rudi D'Hooge KU Leuven
Diederik Moechars
Diederik Moechars Janssen (Belgium)
Léon Plaghki
Léon Plaghki Université Catholique de Louvain
Niels Hellings
Niels Hellings Hasselt University
Masabumi Shibuya
Masabumi Shibuya Jobu University
Xavier Langlois
Xavier Langlois AbbVie (Belgium)
Christoph Bock
Christoph Bock Austrian Academy of Sciences
Charles Auffray
Charles Auffray Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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