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D-Index
55
Citations
15778
World Ranking
3769
National Ranking
79

Wim Van Bortel publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wim Van Bortel sits on this spectrum.

55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 264 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 233 scientists 205–214 publications: 207 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55 publications 679+

This scientist: 164 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Wim Van Bortel D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 93 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Best Publications

  • The global distribution of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus

    Moritz U G Kraemer;Marianne E Sinka;Kirsten A Duda;Adrian Q N Mylne

  • Past and future spread of the arbovirus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

    Moritz U. G. Kraemer;Moritz U. G. Kraemer;Moritz U. G. Kraemer;Robert C. Reiner;Oliver J. Brady;Jane P. Messina

  • Driving forces for changes in geographical distribution of Ixodes ricinus ticks in Europe

    Jolyon M. Medlock;Kayleigh M. Hansford;Antra Bormane;Marketa Derdakova

  • A review of the invasive mosquitoes in Europe: ecology, public health risks, and control options.

    Jolyon M. Medlock;Kayleigh M. Hansford;Francis Schaffner;Veerle Versteirt

  • First two autochthonous dengue virus infections in metropolitan France, September 2010

    G La Ruche;Y Souarès;A Armengaud;F Peloux-Petiot

  • The global compendium of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus occurrence

    Moritz U G Kraemer;Marianne E Sinka;Kirsten A Duda;Adrian Mylne

  • Public health significance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe.

    Francis Schaffner;J M Medlock;W Van Bortel

  • Global compendium of Aedes aegypti occurrence

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  • An entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in Europe.

    J.M. Medlock;K.M. Hansford;V. Versteirt;B. Cull

  • Variation in malaria transmission intensity in seven sites throughout Uganda.

    Paul Edward Okello;Wim Van Bortel;Anatol Maranda Byaruhanga;Anne Correwyn

  • Chikungunya: Its History in Africa and Asia and Its Spread to New Regions in 2013-2014.

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  • Chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean region, December 2013 to March 2014, and the significance for Europe

    W Van Bortel;F Dorleans;J Rosine;A Blateau

  • The diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    M. M. G. Leeflang;C. W. Ang;J. Berkhout;H. A. Bijlmer

  • Behavioural heterogeneity of Anopheles species in ecologically different localities in Southeast Asia: a challenge for vector control.

    Ho Dinh Trung;Wim Van Bortel;Tho Sochantha;Kalouna Keokenchanh

  • Malaria transmission and major malaria vectors in different geographical areas of Southeast Asia.

    H. D. Trung;W. Van Bortel;T. Sochantha;K. Keokenchanh

  • Multiple insecticide resistance: an impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program.

    Delenasaw Yewhalaw;Fantahun Wassie;Walter Steurbaut;Pieter Spanoghe

  • Detection of the East and West African kdr mutation in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis from Uganda using a new assay based on FRET/Melt Curve analysis

    Katrijn Verhaeghen;Wim Van Bortel;Patricia Roelants;Thierry Backeljau;Thierry Backeljau

  • Personal protection against European disease vectors

    N.O. Verhulst;C.F. Curtis;N. Hill

  • Malaria and water resource development: the case of Gilgel-Gibe hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia

    Delenasaw Yewhalaw;Worku Legesse;Wim Van Bortel;Solomon Gebre-Selassie

  • International Dispersal of Dengue through Air Travel: Importation Risk for Europe

    Jan C. Semenza;Bertrand Sudre;Jennifer Miniota;Massimiliano Rossi

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Coosemans
Marc Coosemans Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Francis Schaffner
Francis Schaffner University of Zurich
Thierry Backeljau
Thierry Backeljau Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Moritz U G Kraemer
Moritz U G Kraemer University of Oxford
Simon I. Hay
Simon I. Hay University of Washington
Umberto D'Alessandro
Umberto D'Alessandro University of London
Christopher M. Barker
Christopher M. Barker University of California, Davis
Thomas W. Scott
Thomas W. Scott University of California, Davis
David M. Pigott
David M. Pigott University of Washington
David L. Smith
David L. Smith University of Washington

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