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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4502 4091 104 91 336 18153
Biology and Biochemistry 75 5384 4969 132 122 332 17907

Willem J. H. van Berkel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Willem J. H. van Berkel between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Willem J. H. van Berkel published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2017. 14 of the 361 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2017. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications
1977 2025

361 publications in total across all disciplines

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Willem J. H. van Berkel: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 4
1985 0
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 3
1990 1
1991 7
1992 6
1993 4
1994 11
1995 3
1996 3
1997 17
1998 17
1999 13
2000 11
2001 10
2002 15
2003 8
2004 7
2005 10
2006 15
2007 7
2008 12
2009 11
2010 6
2011 7
2012 10
2013 16
2014 5
2015 12
2016 11
2017 20
2018 11
2019 11
2020 10
2021 9
2022 3
2023 9
2024 6
2025 8
Total 361
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Willem J. H. van Berkel 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 Willem J. H. van Berkel 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, 321–340 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: 336 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
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
321–340 643 336
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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Willem J. H. van Berkel 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 Willem J. H. van Berkel 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
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 75
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Willem J. H. van Berkel is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily falls within the broad domain of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Pharmacology. The scientist's work encompasses various topics, including enzyme catalysis and immobilization, enzyme production and characterization, biochemical and biochemical processes, enzyme-mediated dye degradation, biofuel production and bioconversion, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants.

Van Berkel has contributed to several recent publications across notable scientific venues. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Flavoprotein monooxygenases: Versatile biocatalysts" (2021, Biotechnology Advances)
  • "Plant Aromatic Prenyltransferases: Tools for Microbial Cell Factories" (2020, Trends in biotechnology)
  • "Flavin-dependent N-hydroxylating enzymes: distribution and application" (2020, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology)
  • "Evidence for ligninolytic activity of the ascomycete fungus Podospora anserina" (2020, Biotechnology for Biofuels)
  • "Exciting Enzymes: Current State and Future Perspective of Photobiocatalysis" (2023, ChemPhotoChem)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors. Among the most frequent collaborators are Mirjam A. Kabel, Jean-Paul Vincken, Tom A. Ewing, Peicheng Sun, and Ruth Chrisnasari.

Van Berkel's work is often published in recurring scientific venues including:

  • New Biotechnology
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Biotechnology Advances
  • Biotechnology for Biofuels

Best Publications

  • Flavoprotein monooxygenases, a diverse class of oxidative biocatalysts.

    W.J.H. van Berkel;N.M. Kamerbeek;M.W. Fraaije

  • Flavin dependent monooxygenases.

    Mieke M.E. Huijbers;Stefania Montersino;Adrie H. Westphal;Dirk Tischler;Dirk Tischler

  • Sorghum grain as human food in Africa: relevance of content of starch and amylase activities

    Mamoudou H. Dicko;Harry Gruppen;Alfred S. Traoré;Alphons G. J. Voragen

  • Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases, an emerging family of flavin-dependent biocatalysts

    NM Kamerbeek;Dick Janssen;Wjh van Berkel;Marco Fraaije

  • Occurrence and biocatalytic potential of carbohydrate oxidases.

    Erik W. van Hellemond;Nicole G.H. Leferink;Dominic P.H.M. Heuts;Marco W. Fraaije

  • Mical links semaphorins to F-actin disassembly

    Ruei Jiun Hung;Umar Yazdani;Jimok Yoon;Heng Wu

  • Identification of a Baeyer–Villiger monooxygenase sequence motif

    Marco W. Fraaije;Nanne M. Kamerbeek;Willem J.H. van Berkel;Dick B. Janssen

  • Oxidoreductases on their way to industrial biotransformations

    Angel T. Martínez;Francisco J. Ruiz-Dueñas;Susana Camarero;Ana Serrano

  • Discovery of the combined oxidative cleavage of plant xylan and cellulose by a new fungal polysaccharide monooxygenase

    Matthias Frommhagen;Stefano Sforza;Stefano Sforza;Adrie H Westphal;Jaap Visser

  • Novel peptides with tyrosinase inhibitory activity.

    Marloes Schurink;Willem J.H. van Berkel;Harry J. Wichers;Carmen G. Boeriu

  • Pro-oxidant activity of flavonoids induces EpRE-mediated gene expression.

    Yee Y. Lee-Hilz;Anne-Marie J. F. Boerboom;Adrie H. Westphal;Willem J. H. van Berkel

  • Structure and mechanism of para‐hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase

    Unknown

  • Crystal structures and inhibitor binding in the octameric flavoenzyme vanillyl-alcohol oxidase: the shape of the active-site cavity controls substrate specificity.

    Andrea Mattevi;Marco W. Fraaije;Andrea Mozzarelli;Luca Olivi

  • Identification of a novel conserved sequence motif in flavoprotein hydroxylases with a putative dual function in FAD/NAD(P)H binding

    M.H.M. Eppink;H.A. Schreuder;W.J.H. van Berkel

  • A novel oxidoreductase family sharing a conserved FAD binding domain.

    Marco W Fraaije;Willem J.H van Berkel;Jacques A.E Benen;Jaap Visser

  • Multiple pathways guide oxygen diffusion into flavoenzyme active sites

    Riccardo Baron;Conor Riley;Pirom Chenprakhon;Kittisak Thotsaporn

  • Evaluation of the Effect of Germination on Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activities in Sorghum Varieties

    Mamoudou H Dicko;Harry Gruppen;Alfred S Traore;Willem J H van Berkel

  • Phenol Hydroxylase from Bacillus thermoglucosidasius A7, a Two-protein Component Monooxygenase with a Dual Role for FAD *

    Ulrike Kirchner;Adrie H. Westphal;Rudolf Müller;Willem J.H. van Berkel

  • Peroxygenase-Catalyzed Oxyfunctionalization Reactions Promoted by the Complete Oxidation of Methanol.

    Yan Ni;Elena Fernández-Fueyo;Alvaro Gomez Baraibar;René Ullrich

  • 4-Hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase from Pseudomonas fluorescens ACB - A novel flavoprotein catalyzing Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of aromatic compounds

    Nanne M. Kamerbeek;Mariëlle J.H. Moonen;Jos G.M. van der Ven;Willem J.H. van Berkel

  • 3DM: Systematic analysis of heterogeneous superfamily data to discover protein functionalities

    Remko K. Kuipers;Henk Jan Joosten;Willem J.H. Van Berkel;Nicole G.H. Leferink

  • Covalent Flavinylation is Essential for Efficient Redox Catalysis in Vanillyl-Alcohol Oxidase

    Marco Fraaije;Rhh van den Heuvel;Wjh van Berkel;A Mattevi

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco W. Fraaije
Marco W. Fraaije University of Groningen
Harry Gruppen
Harry Gruppen Wageningen University & Research
Andrea Mattevi
Andrea Mattevi University of Pavia
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens Wageningen University & Research
Mirjam A. Kabel
Mirjam A. Kabel Wageningen University & Research
Antonie J. W. G. Visser
Antonie J. W. G. Visser Wageningen University & Research
Alphons G. J. Voragen
Alphons G. J. Voragen Wageningen University & Research
Frank Hollmann
Frank Hollmann Delft University of Technology
Jacques Vervoort
Jacques Vervoort Wageningen University & Research
Jaap Visser
Jaap Visser Utrecht University

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