Joris Mergaert

5.7k total citations
57 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Joris Mergaert is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pollution and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Joris Mergaert has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Pollution and 19 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Joris Mergaert's work include Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (18 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (18 papers) and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (14 papers). Joris Mergaert is often cited by papers focused on Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (18 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (18 papers) and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (14 papers). Joris Mergaert collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Germany and France. Joris Mergaert's co-authors include Jean Swings, K. Kersters, Stefanie Van Trappen, A. Wouters, Margo Cnockaert, J. Coosemans, Jaak Ryckeboer, C. S. Anderson, J. De Ley and Lysiane Hauben and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Pollution and Biomacromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Joris Mergaert

57 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joris Mergaert Belgium 36 1.4k 1.4k 1.2k 1.1k 942 57 4.5k
Geoffrey D. Robson United Kingdom 34 1.1k 0.8× 949 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 104 0.1× 106 3.6k
M. Sudhakara Reddy India 40 898 0.6× 1.5k 1.1× 485 0.4× 893 0.8× 199 0.2× 172 5.8k
C. Sorlini Italy 38 1.1k 0.8× 1.4k 1.0× 711 0.6× 158 0.1× 733 0.8× 115 4.5k
Yaacov Okon Israel 53 1.9k 1.3× 7.1k 5.2× 657 0.5× 477 0.4× 709 0.8× 161 8.9k
Zofia Piotrowska‐Seget Poland 43 1.1k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 4.1k 3.3× 235 0.2× 939 1.0× 130 6.8k
Paolina Garbeva Netherlands 46 2.3k 1.6× 5.8k 4.2× 2.0k 1.6× 830 0.8× 1.7k 1.8× 92 10.3k
Zhongli Cui China 35 1.5k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 179 0.2× 569 0.6× 162 3.8k
Trevor C. Charles Canada 36 1.6k 1.1× 2.8k 2.0× 537 0.4× 322 0.3× 689 0.7× 121 4.5k
Olimpia Pepe Italy 44 1.4k 1.0× 2.1k 1.5× 419 0.3× 248 0.2× 319 0.3× 107 5.2k
Martin Romantschuk Finland 43 1.2k 0.9× 1.8k 1.3× 1.6k 1.3× 124 0.1× 1.3k 1.4× 147 5.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Joris Mergaert

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joris Mergaert

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joris Mergaert

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All Works

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Rojas, José Luis Gonzales, Jesús Martı́n, José R. Tormo, et al.. (2009). Bacterial diversity from benthic mats of Antarctic lakes as a source of new bioactive metabolites. Marine Genomics. 2(1). 33–41. 40 indexed citations
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Övez, Bikem, Joris Mergaert, & Mustafa Sağlam. (2006). Biological Denitrification in Drinking Water Treatment Using the Seaweed Gracilaria Verrucosa as Carbon Source and Biofilm Carrier. Water Environment Research. 78(4). 430–434. 12 indexed citations
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Trappen, Stefanie Van, Ilse Vandecandelaere, Joris Mergaert, & Jean Swings. (2005). Flavobacterium fryxellicola sp. nov. and Flavobacterium psychrolimnae sp. nov., novel psychrophilic bacteria isolated from microbial mats in Antarctic lakes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 55(2). 769–772. 65 indexed citations
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Modelli, Alberto, et al.. (2004). Biodegradation of Chemically Modified Flax Fibers in Soil and in Vitro with Selected Bacteria. Biomacromolecules. 5(2). 596–602. 17 indexed citations
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Trappen, Stefanie Van, Ilse Vandecandelaere, Joris Mergaert, & Jean Swings. (2004). Gillisia limnaea gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Flavobacteriaceae isolated from a microbial mat in Lake Fryxell, Antarctica. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 54(2). 445–448. 47 indexed citations
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Lütke‐Eversloh, Tina, Khaled Elbanna, Margo Cnockaert, et al.. (2004). Caenibacterium thermophilum is a later synonym of Schlegelella thermodepolymerans. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 54(6). 1933–1935. 5 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, et al.. (2003). Bioremediation of diesel oil-contaminated soil by composting with biowaste. Environmental Pollution. 125(3). 361–368. 135 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris. (2003). Taxonomic study of Cellvibrio strains and description of Cellvibrio ostraviensis sp. nov., Cellvibrio fibrivorans sp. nov. and Cellvibrio gandavensis sp. nov.. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 53(2). 465–471. 29 indexed citations
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Ryckeboer, Jaak, et al.. (2003). Microbiological aspects of biowaste during composting in a monitored compost bin. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 94(1). 127–137. 329 indexed citations
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Coutinho, Teresa A., Oliver Preisig, Joris Mergaert, et al.. (2002). Bacterial Blight and Dieback of Eucalyptus Species, Hybrids, and Clones in South Africa. Plant Disease. 86(1). 20–25. 75 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, et al.. (2000). Isolation and Identification of Cellulolytic Bacteria Involved in the Degradation of Natural Cellulosic Fibres. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 23(2). 292–299. 59 indexed citations
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Gillis, M., Bart Hoste, Bruno Pot, et al.. (2000). Polyphasic Characterization of Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (P(HB-co-HV)) Metabolizing and Denitrifying Acidovorax sp. Strains. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 23(3). 364–372. 22 indexed citations
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Hauben, Lysiane, Edward R. B. Moore, L. Vauterin, et al.. (1998). Phylogenetic Position of Phytopathogens within the Enterobacteriaceae. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 21(3). 384–397. 367 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, Andreas Schirmer, Lysiane Hauben, et al.. (1996). Isolation and Identification of Poly(3-Hydroxyvalerate)-Degrading Strains of Pseudomonas lemoignei. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 46(3). 769–773. 31 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, et al.. (1995). In situ biodegradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in natural waters. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 41(13). 154–159. 89 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, A. Wouters, & Jean Swings. (1995). Estimation of the Intrinsic Biodiversity among Poly(3-Hydroxyalkanoates) Degrading Streptomycetes using Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Fatty Acids. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 17(4). 601–612. 20 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris. (1992). Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 103(2-4). 317–321. 8 indexed citations
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Mergaert, Joris, C. S. Anderson, A. Wouters, Jean Swings, & K. Kersters. (1992). Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 103(2-4). 317–321. 139 indexed citations

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