Vrije Universiteit Brussel

45.1k papers and 1.2M indexed citations

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In recent decades, authors affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel have published 45.1k papers, which have received a total of 1.2M indexed citations. Scholars at this organization have produced 4.9k papers in Molecular Biology, 3.7k papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 3.0k papers in Biomedical Engineering on the topics of Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (797 papers), Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (716 papers) and Photonic and Optical Devices (671 papers). Their work is cited by papers focused on Molecular Biology (213.9k citations), Biomedical Engineering (86.3k citations) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (77.3k citations). Authors at Vrije Universiteit Brussel collaborate with scholars in Belgium, Netherlands and United States and have published in prestigious journals including Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine. Some of Vrije Universiteit Brussel's most productive authors include Luc De Vuyst, D.L. Massart, Serge Muyldermans, Paul Geerlings, Frank De Proft, J. Schoukens, Joeri Van Mierlo, Rik Pintelon, Jo Nijs and Yvan Vander Heyden.

In The Last Decade

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

41.4k papers receiving 1.2M citations

Countries citing scholars working at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Fields of papers published by authors at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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