Joost Van Aelst

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Joost Van Aelst is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Joost Van Aelst has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 11 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 11 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Joost Van Aelst's work include Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (20 papers), Lignin and Wood Chemistry (13 papers) and Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis (11 papers). Joost Van Aelst is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (20 papers), Lignin and Wood Chemistry (13 papers) and Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis (11 papers). Joost Van Aelst collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and France. Joost Van Aelst's co-authors include Bert F. Sels, Danny Verboekend, Sander Van den Bosch, Korneel Van Aelst, Michiel Dusselier, Thijs Ennaert, Jan Dijkmans, Rik De Clercq, Bert F. Sels and Wouter Schutyser and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Chemical Society Reviews and Energy & Environmental Science.

In The Last Decade

Joost Van Aelst

32 papers receiving 2.8k citations

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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.

A sustainable wood biorefinery for low–carbon footprint chemicals production

2020 853 citations Yuhe Liao, S.-F. Koelewijn et al. Science profile →
Potential and challenges of zeolite chemistry in the catalytic conversion of biomass

2015 680 citations Joost Van Aelst, Michiel Dusselier et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Spatio-temporal feedstock availability and techno-economic constraints in the design and optimization of supply chains: The case of domestic woody biomass for biorefining 2024 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Annelies De Meyer, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Tine Compernolle, Steven Van Passel, Jos Van Orshoven, Bruno Verbist, Ruben Guisson, (unknown), Sander Van den Bosch, Joost Van Aelst, Bert F. Sels, Bart Muys	3
2	Feasibility of wood as a renewable carbon feedstock for the production of chemicals in Europe 2024 ·Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining ·(unknown), (unknown), Joost Van Aelst, Bert Lagrain, Bruno Verbist, Jos Van Orshoven, Pieter Johannes Verkerk, Walter Vermeiren, Jean‐Paul Lange, Bart Muys, Bert F. Sels	7
3	Stepping away from purified solvents in reductive catalytic fractionation: a step forward towards a disruptive wood biorefinery process 2023 ·Energy & Environmental Science ·(unknown), Korneel Van Aelst, E. Cooreman, Joost Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Bert F. Sels	38
4	The Future Biorefinery: The Impact of Upscaling the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose Biomass on the Quality of the Lignin Oil, Carbohydrate Products, and Pulp 2023 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·E. Cooreman, (unknown), (unknown), Korneel Van Aelst, Thijs Vangeel, Sander Van den Bosch, Joost Van Aelst, Bert Lagrain, (unknown), Johan M. Thevelein, Bert F. Sels	22
5	Renewable and safer bisphenol A substitutes enabled by selective zeolite alkylation 2023 ·Nature Sustainability ·(unknown), S.-F. Koelewijn, Imke Boonen, E. Cooreman, (unknown), (unknown), Joost Van Aelst, Hilda Witters, (unknown), Peter Van Puyvelde, Michiel Dusselier, Bert F. Sels	44
6	Preparation of Renewable Thiol‐Yne “Click” Networks Based on Fractionated Lignin for Anticorrosive Protective Film Applications 2022 ·Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics ·(unknown), (unknown), Benny Wouters, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Thijs Vangeel, Korneel Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Joost Van Aelst, Viviana Polizzi, Kelly Servaes, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Bert Lagrain, Bert F. Sels, Herman Terryn, Katrien V. Bernaerts	7
7	Lignin-Based Additives for Improved Thermo-Oxidative Stability of Biolubricants 2021 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·(unknown), Sander Van den Bosch, Joost Van Aelst, Korneel Van Aelst, Panos D. Kouris, Mohamed Moalin, Guido R.M.M. Haenen, Michael D. Boot, Emiel J. M. Hensen, Bert Lagrain, Bert F. Sels, Katrien V. Bernaerts	61
8	Low molecular weight and highly functional RCF lignin products as a full bisphenol a replacer in bio-based epoxy resins 2021 ·Chemical Communications ·Korneel Van Aelst, Elien Van Sinay, Thijs Vangeel, (unknown), Tom Renders, Sander Van den Bosch, Joost Van Aelst, Bert F. Sels	39
9	Fast and Selective Solvent-Free Branching of Unsaturated Fatty Acids with Hierarchical ZSM-5 2021 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), Ibrahim Khalil, (unknown), Joost Van Aelst, Bert F. Sels	16
10	A sustainable wood biorefinery for low–carbon footprint chemicals production breakdown → 2020 ·Science ·Yuhe Liao, S.-F. Koelewijn, Gil Van den Bossche, Joost Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Tom Renders, Kranti Navaré, (unknown), Korneel Van Aelst, (unknown), Hironori Matsushima, Johan M. Thevelein, Karel Van Acker, Bert Lagrain, Danny Verboekend, Bert F. Sels	853
11	Reductive catalytic fractionation of pine wood: elucidating and quantifying the molecular structures in the lignin oil 2020 ·Chemical Science ·Korneel Van Aelst, Elien Van Sinay, Thijs Vangeel, E. Cooreman, Gil Van den Bossche, Tom Renders, Joost Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Bert F. Sels	116
12	Perspective on Overcoming Scale-Up Hurdles for the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose Biomass 2020 ·Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research ·E. Cooreman, Thijs Vangeel, Korneel Van Aelst, Joost Van Aelst, Jeroen Lauwaert, Joris Thybaut, Sander Van den Bosch, Bert F. Sels	80
13	Correction: Pentanoic acid from γ-valerolactone and formic acid using bifunctional catalysis 2020 ·Green Chemistry ·Majd Al‐Naji, Joost Van Aelst, Yuhe Liao, Martin d’Halluin, Zhipeng Tian, Chenguang Wang, Roger Gläser, Bert F. Sels	1
14	Pentanoic acid from γ-valerolactone and formic acid using bifunctional catalysis 2019 ·Green Chemistry ·Majd Al‐Naji, Joost Van Aelst, Yuhe Liao, (unknown), Zhipeng Tian, Chenguang Wang, Roger Gläser, Bert F. Sels	38
15	Alkane production from biomass: chemo-, bio- and integrated catalytic approaches 2015 ·Current Opinion in Chemical Biology ·Aron Deneyer, Tom Renders, Joost Van Aelst, Sander Van den Bosch, Dries Gabriëls, Bert F. Sels	70
16	Potential of Sustainable Hierarchical Zeolites in the Valorization of α‐Pinene 2015 ·ChemSusChem ·Nicolas Nuttens, Danny Verboekend, Aron Deneyer, Joost Van Aelst, Bert F. Sels	44
17	Correction: Synthesis, characterisation, and catalytic evaluation of hierarchical faujasite zeolites: milestones, challenges, and future directions 2015 ·Chemical Society Reviews ·Danny Verboekend, Nicolas Nuttens, Roel Locus, Joost Van Aelst, (unknown), Johan C. Groen, Javier Pérez‐Ramírez, (unknown)	5
18	Catalyst Design by NH₄OH Treatment of USY Zeolite 2015 ·Advanced Functional Materials ·Joost Van Aelst, Danny Verboekend, An Philippaerts, Nicolas Nuttens, Mert Kurttepeli, Elena Gobechiya, Mohamed Haouas, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Joeri Denayer, Johan A. Martens, Christine E. A. Kirschhock, Françis Taulelle, Sara Bals, Gino V. Baron, Pierre A. Jacobs, Bert F. Sels	83
19	Correction to “Hierarchization of USY Zeolite by NH₄OH. A Postsynthetic Process Investigated by NMR and XRD” 2014 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ·Joost Van Aelst, Mohamed Haouas, Elena Gobechiya, Kristof Houthoofd, An Philippaerts, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Christine E. A. Kirschhock, Pierre A. Jacobs, Johan A. Martens, Bert F. Sels, Françis Taulelle	1
20	Conjugated linoleic acids and conjugated vegetable oils: From nutraceutical to bio‐polymer 2013 ·European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology ·An Philippaerts, Joost Van Aelst, Bert F. Sels	11

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