Jan Baeyens

26.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
267 papers, 21.5k citations indexed

About

Jan Baeyens is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Jan Baeyens has authored 267 papers receiving a total of 21.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 78 papers in Computational Mechanics and 73 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Jan Baeyens's work include Granular flow and fluidized beds (69 papers), Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics (42 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (27 papers). Jan Baeyens is often cited by papers focused on Granular flow and fluidized beds (69 papers), Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics (42 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (27 papers). Jan Baeyens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, China and United Kingdom. Jan Baeyens's co-authors include Raf Dewil, Evy Neyens, Jan Degrève, Lise Appels, S.M. Al–Salem, Paola Lettieri, Tianwei Tan, Gustavo Cáceres, Huili Zhang and Yimin Deng and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Environmental Science & Technology and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Jan Baeyens

261 papers receiving 20.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Principles and potential of the anaerobic digestion of waste-activated sludge

2008 2.3k citations Jan Baeyens, Jan Degrève et al. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science profile →
A review of classic Fenton’s peroxidation as an advanced oxidation technique

2003 2.3k citations Jan Baeyens et al. profile →
Recycling and recovery routes of plastic solid waste (PSW): A review

2009 1.7k citations Jan Baeyens et al. profile →
Reviewing the anaerobic digestion of food waste for biogas production

2014 965 citations Haijia Su, Jan Baeyens et al. profile →
Concentrated solar power plants: Review and design methodology

2013 863 citations Jan Baeyens, Jan Degrève et al. profile →
Thermal energy storage: Recent developments and practical aspects

2015 701 citations Huili Zhang, Jan Baeyens et al. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science profile →
A review of thermal sludge pre-treatment processes to improve dewaterability

2003 534 citations Jan Baeyens et al. profile →
Fundamentals, kinetics and endothermicity of the biomass pyrolysis reaction

2009 498 citations Jan Baeyens, Raf Dewil et al. profile →
Post-combustion carbon capture

2020 443 citations Yimin Deng, Raf Dewil et al. profile →
Challenges and opportunities in improving the production of bio-ethanol

2014 428 citations Jan Baeyens, Qian Kang et al. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science profile →
Thermal energy storage: “How previous findings determine current research priorities”

2012 276 citations Jan Baeyens et al. Energy profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jan Baeyens

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Fe3O4-mediated regulation of aerobic granular sludge under high salinity and fluctuating C/N ratio: Mechanisms and implications for seafood processing wastewater treatment 2025 ·Environmental Research ·(unknown), Yanwei Liu, Yadong Zhao, (unknown), Jan Baeyens, Shaojie Wang, Haijia Su	3
2	A High‐Quality Mixed Matrix Membrane with Nanosheets Assembled and Uniformly Dispersed Fillers for Ethanol Recovery 2024 ·Macromolecular Rapid Communications ·(unknown), Liang Ma, Yongfu Yang, Huidong Chen, Lu Lu, Shihui Yang, Jan Baeyens, Zhihao Si, Peiyong Qin	2
3	Catalytic methane decomposition on CNT-supported Fe-catalysts 2024 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·(unknown), Jan Baeyens, Shuo Li, Zehao Li, Huili Zhang	12
4	Alkyl chain engineered photo-initiators for the fabrication of biobutanol permselective pervaporation membranes 2023 ·Journal of Membrane Science ·Yan Zhuang, Zhihao Si, (unknown), (unknown), Jan Baeyens, Xinmiao Zhang, Peiyong Qin	7
5	Energy-efficient crumb rubber drying by heat recovery and solar air heating 2023 ·Industrial Crops and Products ·Tianwei Tan, Huili Zhang, Miao Yang, Jan Baeyens	4
6	Polydimethylsiloxane membrane formed by thiol-ene photopolymerization for bio-alcohols pervaporation 2023 ·Separation and Purification Technology ·Yan Zhuang, (unknown), Zhihao Si, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jan Baeyens, Peiyong Qin	4
7	Effect of Fe-loading in iron-based catalysts for the CH4 decomposition to H2 and nanocarbons 2023 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·(unknown), Shuo Li, Yimin Deng, Jan Baeyens, Huili Zhang	16
8	Zero-Waste Watermelon Production through Nontraditional Rind Flour: Multiobjective Optimization of the Fabrication Process 2022 ·Processes ·(unknown), María Paula Fabani, (unknown), Xin Zhang, Jan Baeyens, Rosa Rodríguez, Germán Mazza	7
9	High temperature Mn2O3/Mn3O4 and Co3O4/CoO systems for thermo-chemical energy storage 2020 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·Jia Liu, Jan Baeyens, Yimin Deng, (unknown), Huili Zhang	32
10	Biomass-derived aviation fuels: Challenges and perspective 2019 ·Progress in Energy and Combustion Science ·Meng Wang, Raf Dewil, K. Maniatis, John Wheeldon, Tianwei Tan, Jan Baeyens, Yunming Fang	232
11	Ultrafast and ultrahigh adsorption of furfural from aqueous solution via covalent organic framework-300 2019 ·Separation and Purification Technology ·Shufeng Li, Yinhua Yang, Houchao Shan, Jing Zhao, Ze Wang, Di Cai, Peiyong Qin, Jan Baeyens, Tianwei Tan	50
12	Towards an energy-friendly and cleaner solvent-extraction of vegetable oil 2018 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·(unknown), Jan Baeyens, Peiyong Qin, Huili Zhang, Tianwei Tan	19
13	Solids Flow in a “Particle-in-Tube” Concentrated Solar Heat Absorber 2018 ·Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research ·(unknown), Jan Baeyens, Gilles Flamant, Tianwei Tan, Huili Zhang	10
14	The use of ultrasound probes to monitor multi-phase behavior in opaque systems 2018 ·Particuology ·(unknown), Shuo Li, (unknown), Huili Zhang, Jan Baeyens	7
15	Macro-TGA steam-assisted gasification of lignocellulosic wastes 2018 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·Anabel Fernandez, José Miguel Guillén Soria, Rosa Rodríguez, Jan Baeyens, Germán Mazza	71
16	Particles in a circulation loop for solar energy capture and storage 2018 ·Particuology ·Qian Kang, Gilles Flamant, Raf Dewil, Jan Baeyens, (unknown), Yimin Deng	51
17	High-efficiency concentrated solar power plants need appropriate materials for high-temperature heat capture, conveying and storage 2017 ·Energy ·Huili Zhang, (unknown), Tianwei Tan, Jan Baeyens	34
18	Particle circulation loops in solar energy capture and storage: Gas–solid flow and heat transfer considerations 2015 ·Applied Energy ·Huili Zhang, Hadrien Benoit, Daniel J. Gauthier, Jan Degrève, Jan Baeyens, (unknown), Mehrdji Hémati, Gilles Flamant	85
19	The design of cyclonic pre-heaters in suspension cement kilns 2013 ·International Journal of Sustainable Engineering ·Huili Zhang, Raf Dewil, Jan Degrève, Jan Baeyens	18
20	Boden und Düngemittel 1966 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), A. Amberger, (unknown), Jan Baeyens, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	1

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