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Veerle Bruggeman

Veerle Bruggeman

KU Leuven
Belgium

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Animal Science and Veterinary 42 1029 30 102 5576

Veerle Bruggeman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Veerle Bruggeman between 1995 and 2012, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Veerle Bruggeman published across 18 years, from 1995 to 2012, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2007. 3 of the 107 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2012. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2007. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication
1995 2012

107 publications in total across all disciplines

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Veerle Bruggeman: publications per year, 1995 to 2012
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 3
1999 3
2000 4
2001 4
2002 5
2003 10
2004 10
2005 8
2006 12
2007 15
2008 11
2009 8
2010 7
2011 2
2012 1
Total 107
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Veerle Bruggeman publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Veerle Bruggeman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 84 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 29–33 to 442+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 109. Most scientists, 109, have 119–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 99–103 publications, is where this scientist sits. 29–33 publications: 1 scientist 34–38 publications: 6 scientists 39–43 publications: 17 scientists 44–48 publications: 23 scientists 49–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–58 publications: 44 scientists 59–63 publications: 66 scientists 64–68 publications: 75 scientists 69–73 publications: 71 scientists 74–78 publications: 85 scientists 79–83 publications: 108 scientists 84–88 publications: 105 scientists 89–93 publications: 84 scientists 94–98 publications: 103 scientists 99–103 publications: 97 scientists 104–108 publications: 95 scientists 109–113 publications: 89 scientists 114–118 publications: 88 scientists 119–123 publications: 109 scientists 124–128 publications: 93 scientists 129–133 publications: 89 scientists 134–138 publications: 95 scientists 139–143 publications: 92 scientists 144–148 publications: 80 scientists 149–153 publications: 75 scientists 154–158 publications: 74 scientists 159–163 publications: 67 scientists 164–168 publications: 53 scientists 169–173 publications: 62 scientists 174–178 publications: 63 scientists 179–183 publications: 50 scientists 184–188 publications: 55 scientists 189–193 publications: 50 scientists 194–198 publications: 27 scientists 199–203 publications: 44 scientists 204–208 publications: 31 scientists 209–213 publications: 28 scientists 214–218 publications: 38 scientists 219–223 publications: 33 scientists 224–228 publications: 36 scientists 229–233 publications: 29 scientists 234–238 publications: 35 scientists 239–243 publications: 23 scientists 244–248 publications: 24 scientists 249–253 publications: 29 scientists 254–258 publications: 28 scientists 259–263 publications: 21 scientists 264–268 publications: 25 scientists 269–273 publications: 11 scientists 274–278 publications: 18 scientists 279–283 publications: 13 scientists 284–288 publications: 18 scientists 289–293 publications: 10 scientists 294–298 publications: 12 scientists 299–303 publications: 11 scientists 304–308 publications: 15 scientists 309–313 publications: 14 scientists 314–318 publications: 14 scientists 319–323 publications: 8 scientists 324–328 publications: 8 scientists 329–333 publications: 13 scientists 334–338 publications: 14 scientists 339–343 publications: 13 scientists 344–348 publications: 10 scientists 349–353 publications: 11 scientists 354–358 publications: 5 scientists 359–363 publications: 8 scientists 364–368 publications: 8 scientists 369–373 publications: 6 scientists 374–378 publications: 7 scientists 379–383 publications: 8 scientists 384–388 publications: 3 scientists 389–393 publications: 4 scientists 394–398 publications: 5 scientists 399–403 publications: 8 scientists 404–408 publications: 5 scientists 409–413 publications: 4 scientists 414–418 publications: 3 scientists 419–423 publications: 8 scientists 424–428 publications: 5 scientists 429–433 publications: 3 scientists 434–438 publications: 5 scientists 439–441 publications: 5 scientists 442+ publications: 99 scientists
29–33 publications 442+

This scientist: 102 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
29–33 1
34–38 6
39–43 17
44–48 23
49–53 28
54–58 44
59–63 66
64–68 75
69–73 71
74–78 85
79–83 108
84–88 105
89–93 84
94–98 103
99–103 97 102
104–108 95
109–113 89
114–118 88
119–123 109
124–128 93
129–133 89
134–138 95
139–143 92
144–148 80
149–153 75
154–158 74
159–163 67
164–168 53
169–173 62
174–178 63
179–183 50
184–188 55
189–193 50
194–198 27
199–203 44
204–208 31
209–213 28
214–218 38
219–223 33
224–228 36
229–233 29
234–238 35
239–243 23
244–248 24
249–253 29
254–258 28
259–263 21
264–268 25
269–273 11
274–278 18
279–283 13
284–288 18
289–293 10
294–298 12
299–303 11
304–308 15
309–313 14
314–318 14
319–323 8
324–328 8
329–333 13
334–338 14
339–343 13
344–348 10
349–353 11
354–358 5
359–363 8
364–368 8
369–373 6
374–378 7
379–383 8
384–388 3
389–393 4
394–398 5
399–403 8
404–408 5
409–413 4
414–418 3
419–423 8
424–428 5
429–433 3
434–438 5
439–441 5
442+ 99
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Veerle Bruggeman D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Veerle Bruggeman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 77+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 158. Most scientists, 158, have 31 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

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Number of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,155 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 5
21 22
22 31
23 44
24 53
25 66
26 80
27 101
28 106
29 116
30 154
31 158
32 143
33 137
34 126
35 134
36 112
37 115
38 105
39 111
40 107
41 87
42 74 42
43 62
44 61
45 41
46 51
47 43
48 28
49 47
50 40
51 34
52 33
53 43
54 16
55 32
56 21
57 18
58 28
59 33
60 17
61 21
62 18
63 21
64 9
65 20
66 11
67 16
68 12
69 17
70 13
71 15
72 11
73 11
74 14
75 5
76 6
77+ 100
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Overview

Veerle Bruggeman is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium.

Best Publications

  • Effects of egg storage time on spread of hatch, chick quality, and chick juvenile growth.

    K. Tona;F. Bamelis;B. De Ketelaere;V. Bruggeman

  • Effects of Age of Broiler Breeders and Egg Storage on Egg Quality, Hatchability, Chick Quality, Chick Weight, and Chick Posthatch Growth to Forty-Two Days

    K. Tona;O. Onagbesan;B. De Ketelaere;E. Decuypere

  • The day-old chick: a crucial hinge between breeders and broilers

    E. Decuypere;K. Tona;V. Bruggeman;F. Bamelis

  • Critical Assessment of Chick Quality Measurements as an Indicator of Posthatch Performance

    Hilke Willemsen;Nadia Everaert;Anouck Witters;L De Smit

  • Effects of Thermal Manipulation During Early and Late Embryogenesis on Thermotolerance and Breast Muscle Characteristics in Broiler Chickens

    A Collin;C Berri;S Tesseraud;F. E. Requena Rodon

  • Delay in feed access and spread of hatch: importance of early nutrition

    H. Willemsen;M. Debonne;Quirine Swennen;N. Everaert

  • Intra-ovarian growth factors regulating ovarian function in avian species: a review.

    Okanlawon Onagbesan;Veerle Bruggeman;Eddy Decuypere

  • The Endocrine Interface of Environmental and Egg Factors Affecting Chick Quality

    Eddy Decuypere;Veerle Bruggeman

  • The effects of the spread of hatch and interaction with delayed feed access after hatch on broiler performance until seven days of age

    Christine Careghi;Kokou Tona;Okanlawon Onagbesan;Johan Buyse

  • Relationship Between Broiler Breeder’s Age and Egg Weight Loss and Embryonic Mortality During Incubation in Large-Scale Conditions

    Kokou Tona;Flip Bamelis;W Coucke;Veerle Bruggeman

  • Effect of thermal conditioning during embryonic development on aspects of physiological responses of broilers to heat stress

    V.B.M. Moraes;R.D. Malheiros;V. Bruggeman;Anne Collin

  • Developmental endocrinology of the reproductive axis in the chicken embryo

    Veerle Bruggeman;Pieter Van As;Eddy Decuypere

  • Effects of timing and duration of feed restriction during rearing on reproductive characteristics in broiler breeder females

    Veerle Bruggeman;O Onagbesan;E D'Hondt;Nadine Buys

  • Comparison of Embryo Physiological Parameters During Incubation, Chick Quality, and Growth Performance of Three Lines of Broiler Breeders Differing in Genetic Composition and Growth Rate

    Kokou Tona;OM Onagbesan;Y Jego;B Kamers

  • The broiler breeder paradox: ethical, genetic and physiological perspectives, and suggestions for solutions.

    E. Decuypere;V. Bruggeman;Nadia Everaert;Yue Li

  • Effects of genotype and feed allowance on plasma luteinizing hormones, follicle-stimulating hormones, progesterone, estradiol levels, follicle differentiation, and egg production rates of broiler breeder hens.

    OM Onagbesan;S Metayer;Kokou Tona;J Williams

  • Embryonic developmental plasticity of the chick: Increased CO2 during early stages of incubation changes the developmental trajectories during prenatal and postnatal growth

    Lieve De Smit;Veerle Bruggeman;Jacob K. Tona;Marianne Debonne

  • Day-old chick quality: Relationship to hatching egg quality, adequate incubation practice and prediction of broiler performance

    Kokou Tona;Veerle Bruggeman;Okanlawon Onagbesan;Flip Bamelis

  • The effect of timing of thermal conditioning during incubation on embryo physiological parameters and its relationship to thermotolerance in adult broiler chickens

    V.M.B. Moraes;R.D. Malheiros;V. Bruggeman;A. Collin

  • Acclimation to Heat During Incubation. 1. Embryonic Morphological Traits, Blood Biochemistry, and Hatching Performance

    S Yalçin;M Cabuk;Veerle Bruggeman;E Babacanoglu

  • Effects of ad libitum feeding on performance of different strains of broiler breeders

    A Heck;Okanlawon Onagbesan;Kokou Tona;S Metayer

  • Effect of chronic hypoxia during embryonic development on physiological functioning and on hatching and post-hatching parameters related to ascites syndrome in broiler chickens.

    Mohammad Hassanzadeh;M. H. Bozorgmehri Fard;Johan Buyse;Veerle Bruggeman

  • Gas exchange during storage and incubation of Avian eggs: effects on embryogenesis, hatchability, chick quality and post-hatch growth

    Okanlawon Onagbesan;Veerle Bruggeman;L De Smit;Marian Debonne

  • Vinculin and cellular retinol-binding protein-1 are markers for quiescent and activated hepatic stellate cells in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded human liver.

    Elke Van Rossen;Sara Vander Borght;Leo Adrianus van Grunsven;Hendrik Reynaert

Frequent Co-Authors

Eddy Decuypere
Eddy Decuypere KU Leuven
Okanlawon Onagbesan
Okanlawon Onagbesan Federal University of Agriculture
Kokou Tona
Kokou Tona University of Lomé
Nadia Everaert
Nadia Everaert KU Leuven
Johan Buyse
Johan Buyse KU Leuven
Veerle Darras
Veerle Darras KU Leuven
Anne Collin
Anne Collin INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Paul B. Siegel
Paul B. Siegel Virginia Tech
Servet Yalçin
Servet Yalçin United States Department of Agriculture
Michel Picard
Michel Picard INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their expertise beyond traditional Animal Science and Veterinary studies, various related online degrees offer valuable career opportunities. Programs with robust accreditation ensure quality education, such as nasp accredited programs, which cater to students pursuing school psychology careers. These programs emphasize understanding behavior and mental health, skills that are increasingly relevant in animal behavior studies and therapy.

Similarly, students aiming to integrate psychological aspects into their practice may explore apa accredited psyd programs online. These degrees focus on clinical psychology and training without GRE requirements, making advanced education accessible while complementing veterinary and animal science knowledge.

Addressing public health and societal issues, degrees in counseling can provide additional avenues. Accredited online colleges for those pursuing drug and alcohol counseling equip professionals to handle challenges overlapping with animal welfare, such as addiction in pet owners and community health.

Furthermore, programs like an online masters in marriage and family therapy offer skills in individual and family dynamics, valuable in holistic approaches to animal care environments and client relationships. These related pathways expand career prospects and enrich the interdisciplinary knowledge base of Animal Science and Veterinary students.

Best Scientists Citing Veerle Bruggeman

Eddy Decuypere

Eddy Decuypere

KU Leuven

Publications: 46

Johan Buyse

Johan Buyse

KU Leuven

Publications: 39

Bas Kemp

Bas Kemp

Wageningen University & Research

Publications: 38

H. van den Brand

H. van den Brand

Wageningen University & Research

Publications: 37

Nadia Everaert

Nadia Everaert

KU Leuven

Publications: 19

Servet Yalçin

Servet Yalçin

United States Department of Agriculture

Publications: 18

Zehava Uni

Zehava Uni

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Publications: 16

Shlomo Yahav

Shlomo Yahav

Agricultural Research Organization

Publications: 14

Kokou Tona

Kokou Tona

University of Lomé

Publications: 14

Anne Collin

Anne Collin

INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

Publications: 14

Warren W. Burggren

Warren W. Burggren

University of North Texas

Publications: 12

Sophie Tesseraud

Sophie Tesseraud

INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

Publications: 11

Sami Dridi

Sami Dridi

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Publications: 11

M. J. Wineland

M. J. Wineland

North Carolina State University

Publications: 10

Okanlawon Onagbesan

Okanlawon Onagbesan

Federal University of Agriculture

Publications: 10

Martin J. Zuidhof

Martin J. Zuidhof

University of Alberta

Publications: 10

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