Tom Gheysens

1.1k total citations
34 papers, 884 citations indexed

About

Tom Gheysens is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Insect Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Tom Gheysens has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 884 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Biomaterials, 10 papers in Insect Science and 7 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Tom Gheysens's work include Silk-based biomaterials and applications (24 papers), Silkworms and Sericulture Research (9 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (6 papers). Tom Gheysens is often cited by papers focused on Silk-based biomaterials and applications (24 papers), Silkworms and Sericulture Research (9 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (6 papers). Tom Gheysens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Tom Gheysens's co-authors include Fritz Vollrath, Lieva Van Langenhove, Kris Gellynck, David P. Knight, Peter Dubruel, Isabelle Dicaire, Luc Thévenaz, Desmond M. Chow, Gust Verbruggen and Johan Mertens and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Biomaterials and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Tom Gheysens

33 papers receiving 859 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tom Gheysens Belgium 16 569 286 160 159 118 34 884
Brian D. Lawrence United States 14 951 1.7× 335 1.2× 228 1.4× 99 0.6× 70 0.6× 21 1.3k
Nicholas E. Kurland India 10 609 1.1× 361 1.3× 200 1.3× 71 0.4× 67 0.6× 10 949
Cheryl Wong Po Foo United States 16 971 1.7× 277 1.0× 503 3.1× 266 1.7× 111 0.9× 19 1.5k
Yanfei Feng China 15 349 0.6× 114 0.4× 208 1.3× 142 0.9× 50 0.4× 39 811
Deboki Naskar India 23 1.0k 1.8× 822 2.9× 254 1.6× 89 0.6× 72 0.6× 35 1.5k
Stephen A. Fossey United States 14 750 1.3× 162 0.6× 277 1.7× 96 0.6× 160 1.4× 25 1.1k
Eleanor M. Pritchard United States 15 1.1k 1.9× 477 1.7× 536 3.4× 237 1.5× 86 0.7× 22 1.8k
Sebastian Rammensee Germany 8 595 1.0× 313 1.1× 407 2.5× 91 0.6× 48 0.4× 9 1.2k
Kosuke Ohgo Japan 18 1.0k 1.8× 243 0.8× 274 1.7× 125 0.8× 186 1.6× 32 1.2k
Gregor Lang Germany 16 747 1.3× 319 1.1× 284 1.8× 58 0.4× 51 0.4× 40 913

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tom Gheysens

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gheysens, Tom, et al.. (2025). GelMA as scaffold material for epithelial cells to emulate the small intestinal microenvironment. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 8214–8214. 4 indexed citations
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Mignon, Arn, Tom Gheysens, Pieter Tack, et al.. (2023). Effect of Poly(Vinyl Pyrrolidone) on Iodine Release from Acrylate‐Endcapped Urethane‐Based Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogels as Antibacterial Wound Dressing. Macromolecular Bioscience. 24(3). e2300202–e2300202. 2 indexed citations
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Pien, Nele, Fabrice Bray, Tom Gheysens, et al.. (2022). Proteomics as a tool to gain next level insights into photo-crosslinkable biopolymer modifications. Bioactive Materials. 17. 204–220. 10 indexed citations
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Hoorick, Jasper Van, Agnes Dobos, Marica Marković, et al.. (2020). Thiol-norbornene gelatin hydrogels: influence of thiolated crosslinker on network properties and high definition 3D printing. Biofabrication. 13(1). 15017–15017. 55 indexed citations
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Beladjal, Lynda, Lieve Van Landuyt, David Menger, et al.. (2019). Electrospinning repellents in polyvinyl alcohol-nanofibres for obtaining mosquito-repelling fabrics. Royal Society Open Science. 6(8). 182139–182139. 16 indexed citations
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Tardajos, Myriam G., Giuseppe Cama, Mamoni Dash, et al.. (2018). Chitosan functionalized poly-ε-caprolactone electrospun fibers and 3D printed scaffolds as antibacterial materials for tissue engineering applications. Carbohydrate Polymers. 191. 127–135. 56 indexed citations
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Beladjal, Lynda, Tom Gheysens, James S. Clegg, M. Amar, & Johan Mertens. (2018). Life from the ashes: survival of dry bacterial spores after very high temperature exposure. Extremophiles. 22(5). 751–759. 15 indexed citations
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Baiocco, G., et al.. (2017). Exploring innovative radiation shielding approaches in space: A material and design study for a wearable radiation protection spacesuit. Life Sciences in Space Research. 15. 69–78. 28 indexed citations
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Chow, Desmond M., et al.. (2015). Spider silk: a novel optical fibre for biochemical sensing. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 9634. 96347D–96347D. 14 indexed citations
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Beladjal, Lynda, X. Almeras, Tom Gheysens, et al.. (2014). Resistance of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens spores to melt extrusion process conditions. Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe. 22(2). 102–107. 8 indexed citations
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Beladjal, Lynda, X. Almeras, Tom Gheysens, et al.. (2014). Morphological and Material Properties of Polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) Fibres with Spores Incorporated. Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe. 106(4). 29–36. 6 indexed citations
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Mweresa, Collins K., Wolfgang R Mukabana, Philemon Omusula, et al.. (2014). Evaluation of textile substrates for dispensing synthetic attractants for malaria mosquitoes. Parasites & Vectors. 7(1). 376–376. 13 indexed citations
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Gheysens, Tom, Andrew Collins, Suresh Raina, Fritz Vollrath, & David P. Knight. (2011). Demineralization Enables Reeling of Wild Silkmoth Cocoons. Biomacromolecules. 12(6). 2257–2266. 41 indexed citations
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Huang, Wenlong, Thomas R. Barber, Mohammed T. Hussain, et al.. (2011). Regenerative potential of silk conduits in repair of peripheral nerve injury in adult rats. Biomaterials. 33(1). 59–71. 117 indexed citations
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Hakimi, Osnat, Tom Gheysens, Fritz Vollrath, et al.. (2009). Modulation of cell growth on exposure to silkworm and spider silk fibers. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 92A(4). 1366–1372. 37 indexed citations
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Gellynck, Kris, Peter Verdonk, Karl Almqvist, et al.. (2008). Silkworm and spider silk scaffolds for chondrocyte support. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 19(11). 3399–3409. 76 indexed citations
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Gellynck, Kris, Peter Verdonk, Ramses Forsyth, et al.. (2008). Biocompatibility and biodegradability of spider egg sac silk. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 19(8). 2963–2970. 63 indexed citations
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Gheysens, Tom, et al.. (2007). Regenerative potential of silk conduits following peripheral nerve injury. Open Research Online (The Open University). 13(7). 1750–1751. 2 indexed citations
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Collins, Andrew M., et al.. (2007). Silk inverse opals from template-directed β-sheet transformation of regenerated silk fibroin. Soft Matter. 3(11). 1377–1377. 26 indexed citations
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Gellynck, Kris, Peter Verdonk, Tom Gheysens, et al.. (2005). Chondrocyte Growth in Porous Spider Silk 3D-Scaffolds. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 10. 62–62. 4 indexed citations

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