Christophe Blecker

8.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
197 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Christophe Blecker is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Christophe Blecker has authored 197 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Food Science, 45 papers in Plant Science and 43 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Christophe Blecker's work include Proteins in Food Systems (54 papers), Meat and Animal Product Quality (34 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (24 papers). Christophe Blecker is often cited by papers focused on Proteins in Food Systems (54 papers), Meat and Animal Product Quality (34 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (24 papers). Christophe Blecker collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, China and Tunisia. Christophe Blecker's co-authors include Romdhane Karoui, Michel Paquot, Sabine Danthine, Souhail Besbes, Éric Haubruge, Frédéric Francis, Claude Deroanne, Rudy Caparros Megido, Taofic Alabi and Gérard Downey and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

In The Last Decade

Christophe Blecker

187 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

Consumer acceptance of insect-based alternative meat prod... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2024 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Consumer acceptance of insect-based alternative meat products in Western countries
    2016 411 citations Christophe Blecker, Éric Haubruge et al. profile →
  2. Effects of different plant polysaccharides as fat substitutes on the gel properties, microstructure and digestion characteristics of myofibrillar protein
    2024 76 citations Caiyan Huang, Christophe Blecker et al. Food Hydrocolloids profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christophe Blecker Belgium 44 2.7k 1.5k 1.4k 1.3k 1.2k 197 6.8k
Witoon Prinyawiwatkul United States 48 3.6k 1.3× 1.5k 0.9× 563 0.4× 2.0k 1.6× 1.7k 1.4× 268 8.1k
Yun‐Sang Choi South Korea 42 3.6k 1.3× 1.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.2× 1.3k 1.0× 537 0.4× 333 7.3k
Stefano Sforza Italy 45 1.7k 0.6× 3.5k 2.3× 999 0.7× 806 0.6× 1.4k 1.2× 222 7.3k
Ronghai He China 44 3.2k 1.2× 2.5k 1.6× 836 0.6× 891 0.7× 870 0.7× 170 6.3k
Jiří­ Mlček Czechia 41 1.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 918 0.7× 904 0.7× 2.5k 2.1× 161 6.9k
Augusta Caligiani Italy 35 1.3k 0.5× 861 0.6× 879 0.6× 671 0.5× 767 0.6× 112 3.5k
Marie‐Laure Fauconnier Belgium 46 2.3k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 616 0.5× 3.3k 2.7× 382 7.2k
Nazimah Hamid New Zealand 48 3.0k 1.1× 761 0.5× 219 0.2× 1.2k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 165 6.3k
Harshadrai M. Rawel Germany 34 2.1k 0.8× 1.7k 1.1× 570 0.4× 913 0.7× 975 0.8× 129 5.3k
Shahida Anusha Siddiqui Germany 38 1.4k 0.5× 702 0.5× 698 0.5× 527 0.4× 702 0.6× 161 4.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christophe Blecker

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christophe Blecker

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All Works

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Jacquet, Nicolas, et al.. (2025). Advances in protein extraction methods from faba bean: a comprehensive review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 65(32). 8316–8340.
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Chen, Li, Dequan Zhang, Ming Zhu, et al.. (2024). Value-added utilization of hemoglobin and its hydrolysis products from livestock and poultry blood processing by-products: A review. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 151. 104645–104645. 9 indexed citations
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Roy, Bimol C., Heather L. Bruce, Christophe Blecker, et al.. (2024). Apoptosis and its role in postmortem meat tenderness: A comprehensive review. Meat Science. 219. 109652–109652. 14 indexed citations
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Purcaro, Giorgia, et al.. (2024). Assessment of the Impact of Annual Growing Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties of Mango Kernel Fat. Horticulturae. 10(8). 814–814. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Junmei, Dong Han, Xinting Yang, et al.. (2023). Synchronous fluorescence detection of nitrite in meat products based on dual-emitting dye@MOF and its portable hydrogel test kit. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 463. 132898–132898. 33 indexed citations
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Tong, Li‐Tao, Juan Li, Jawad Ashraf, et al.. (2020). Comparison of γ‐aminobutyric acid accumulation capability in different mung bean ( Vigna radiata L.) varieties under heat and relative humidity treatment, and its correlation with endogenous amino acids and polyamines. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 56(4). 1562–1573. 12 indexed citations
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Chen, Jingwang, Taihua Mu, Dorothée Goffin, et al.. (2019). Application of soy protein isolate and hydrocolloids based mixtures as promising food material in 3D food printing. Journal of Food Engineering. 261. 76–86. 171 indexed citations
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Yaich, Héla, Sami Boufi, Aurore Richel, et al.. (2018). Effect of extraction procedures and plasticizer concentration on the physical and structural proprieties of new ulvan edible films. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 1 indexed citations
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Blecker, Christophe, et al.. (2017). Performances of Colored Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Soluble Protein Fractions as Surfactants at Liquid-Liquid Interface. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège).
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Benbettaïeb, Nasreddine, Faouzi Hosni, Sabine Danthine, et al.. (2016). Gamma radiation induced modifications of tapioca starch. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège).
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Blecker, Christophe, et al.. (2013). Evolution des connaissances sur les fonctionnalités de la fraction protéose-peptone du lait : propriétés techno-fonctionnelles et biologiques (synthèse bibliographique). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations
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Nott, Kathérine, Gaétan Richard, Christophe Blecker, et al.. (2012). Structure, properties and obtention routes of flaxseed lignan secoisolariciresinol: a review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 21 indexed citations
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Cheikh-Rouhou, Salma, Souhail Besbes, Christophe Blecker, Claude Deroanne, & Hamadi Attia. (2008). Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and allepo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.) seed oils : stability during thermal oxidation at 60°C and 100°C.. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 1 indexed citations
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Moreau, Benoît, Georges Lognay, Christophe Blecker, et al.. (2007). Chromatographic, Spectrometric and NMR Characterization of a New Set of Glucuronic Acid Esters Synthesized by Lipase. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations
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Cheikh-Rouhou, Salma, et al.. (2006). Voies de valorisation des pulpes de dattes.. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 3 indexed citations
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Blecker, Christophe, et al.. (1999). Mise au point de pains composites à base de melanges de farines de sorgho-ble et analyse texturale. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5 indexed citations

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