Frédéric Leroy

14.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
203 papers, 10.9k citations indexed

About

Frédéric Leroy is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Frédéric Leroy has authored 203 papers receiving a total of 10.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 107 papers in Food Science, 74 papers in Molecular Biology and 66 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Frédéric Leroy's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (75 papers), Meat and Animal Product Quality (62 papers) and Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (30 papers). Frédéric Leroy is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (75 papers), Meat and Animal Product Quality (62 papers) and Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (30 papers). Frédéric Leroy collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, France and United States. Frédéric Leroy's co-authors include Luc De Vuyst, Audrey Rivière, Marija Selak, Jurgen Verluyten, Stefaan De Smet, Simon Van Kerrebroeck, Stefan Weckx, Despoina Angeliki Stavropoulou, Frédéric Ravyts and Tom Rimaux and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Frédéric Leroy

195 papers receiving 10.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Lactic acid bacteria as functional starter cultures for the food fermentation industry

2003 1.3k citations Frédéric Leroy, Luc De Vuyst Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →
Bifidobacteria and Butyrate-Producing Colon Bacteria: Importance and Strategies for Their Stimulation in the Human Gut

2016 1.3k citations Frédéric Leroy, Luc De Vuyst et al. profile →
Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria: Production, Purification, and Food Applications

2007 533 citations Luc De Vuyst, Frédéric Leroy profile →
The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects and nutritional value

2023 91 citations Frédéric Leroy, Nick W. Smith et al. Animal Frontiers profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Frédéric Leroy Belgium	54	6.4k	5.2k	2.9k	2.8k	1.1k	203	10.9k
Charles M. A. P. Franz Germany	54	9.0k 1.4×	6.8k 1.3×	1.3k 0.4×	3.2k 1.1×	1.8k 1.7×	239	13.6k
M.A. Drake United States	67	9.6k 1.5×	2.8k 0.5×	4.3k 1.5×	3.8k 1.3×	1.1k 1.0×	362	13.5k
Luca Cocolin Italy	60	8.9k 1.4×	6.2k 1.2×	2.7k 0.9×	1.4k 0.5×	2.1k 1.9×	336	13.5k
Antonio Gálvez Spain	61	7.5k 1.2×	6.1k 1.2×	1.1k 0.4×	2.3k 0.8×	2.6k 2.4×	247	12.1k
Erasmo Neviani Italy	47	4.5k 0.7×	4.4k 0.8×	814 0.3×	1.2k 0.4×	748 0.7×	180	7.2k
Alaa El‐Din A. Bekhit New Zealand	62	4.0k 0.6×	3.4k 0.6×	4.9k 1.7×	1.3k 0.5×	1.9k 1.8×	299	13.2k
Wilhelm H. Holzapfel South Korea	63	14.4k 2.2×	10.2k 2.0×	2.5k 0.9×	5.8k 2.1×	2.5k 2.4×	264	19.6k
Eddy J. Smid Netherlands	55	7.5k 1.2×	5.3k 1.0×	1.1k 0.4×	2.0k 0.7×	1.7k 1.6×	198	11.9k
Ismaı̈l Fliss Canada	55	5.2k 0.8×	4.9k 0.9×	961 0.3×	1.8k 0.6×	1.4k 1.3×	241	9.1k
Walter P. Hammes Germany	58	6.3k 1.0×	5.4k 1.0×	1.4k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	1.3k 1.2×	156	10.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frédéric Leroy

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Verce, Marko, et al.. (2026). Cereal Arabinoxylans—Their Enzymatic Degradation and Relevance for Breadmaking and Human Health. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 25(1). e70391–e70391.

Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (2025). ‘Meating’ consumer expectations: More work required to improve acceptability of plant-based meat alternative products. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. 39. 101102–101102. 2 indexed citations

Belk, K. E., et al.. (2025). Critiquing the Dublin Declaration based on underpowered analysis and inadequate methods undermines trust in the sciences – A response to. Environmental Science & Policy. 168. 104054–104054. 1 indexed citations

Rodgers, David, et al.. (2025). Considering the nutritional benefits and health implications of red meat in the era of meatless initiatives. Frontiers in Nutrition. 12. 1525011–1525011. 1 indexed citations

Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (2024). Review: Bacterially produced vitamin K2 and its potential to generate health benefits in humans. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 147. 104461–104461. 10 indexed citations

Leroy, Frédéric, Nick W. Smith, A.T. Adesogan, et al.. (2023). The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects and nutritional value. Animal Frontiers. 13(2). 11–18. 91 indexed citations breakdown →

Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (2023). Meat fermentation at a crossroads: where the age-old interplay of human, animal, and microbial diversity and contemporary markets meet. FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 47(2). 6 indexed citations

Johnston, Bradley C., Stefaan De Smet, Frédéric Leroy, Andrew Mente, & Alice Stanton. (2023). Non-communicable disease risk associated with red and processed meat consumption—magnitude, certainty, and contextuality of risk?. Animal Frontiers. 13(2). 19–27. 22 indexed citations

Protogerou, Cleo, Frédéric Leroy, & Martin S. Hagger. (2021). Beliefs and Experiences of Individuals Following a Zero-Carb Diet. Behavioral Sciences. 11(12). 161–161. 6 indexed citations

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Barnard, Neal D. & Frédéric Leroy. (2020). Children and adults should avoid consuming animal products to reduce risk for chronic disease: YES. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 112(4). 926–930. 19 indexed citations

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Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (2015). Process-driven bacterial community dynamics are key to cured meat colour formation by coagulase-negative staphylococci via nitrate reductase or nitric oxide synthase activities. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 212. 60–66. 57 indexed citations

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Leroy, Frédéric & Luc De Vuyst. (2010). Bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria to combat undesirable bacteria in dairy products. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. 65(3). 143–149. 17 indexed citations

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Raes, Katleen, et al.. (2008). Production of conjugated linoleic and conjugated linolenic acid by Bifidobacterium species. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations

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Ravyts, Frédéric, Hannelore De Maere, Eveline De Mey, et al.. (2008). Evaluation of the spoilage lactic acid bacteria in modified-atmosphere-packaged artisan-type cooked ham using culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 104(5). 1341–1353. 75 indexed citations

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Vuyst, Luc De & Frédéric Leroy. (2007). Antimicrobial peptides from lactic acid bacteria: production, purification, and applications. VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). 13. 214–219. 1 indexed citations

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Taghli-Lamallem, Ouarda, Armel Gallet, Frédéric Leroy, et al.. (2007). Direct interaction between Teashirt and Sex combs reduced proteins, via Tsh's acidic domain, is essential for specifying the identity of the prothorax in Drosophila. Developmental Biology. 307(1). 142–151. 19 indexed citations

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Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (2005). Interactions of Meat-Associated Bacteriocin-Producing Lactobacilli with Listeria innocua under Stringent Sausage Fermentation Conditions. Journal of Food Protection. 68(10). 2078–2084. 18 indexed citations

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Leroy, Frédéric & Luc De Vuyst. (2003). Simulation of the effect of sausage ingredients and technology on the functionality of the bacteriocin producer Lactobacillus sakei CTC 494.. VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). 87–89. 1 indexed citations

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Castagnone‐Sereno, Philippe, et al.. (1998). Unusual and Strongly Structured Sequence Variation in a Complex Satellite DNA Family from the Nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 46(2). 225–233. 17 indexed citations

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Leroy, Frédéric, et al.. (1964). Protection of proteins in feeds against deamination by bacteria in the rumen. Studies with the artificial rumen.. 259. 1592–1595. 2 indexed citations

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