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* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 1
![Karolien Poels](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e8/1403506.jpg)
persuasive communication
strategic communication
emotions
communication science
digital media
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
44
0.846
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 2
![Thierry Dutoit](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/24/1400490.jpg)
Media Art Technology
Speech and audio Processing
Biological Signal Processing
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
28
0.549
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 3
![Luc Vandendorpe](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/00/1401091.jpg)
signal processing
communications
wireless communications
communication theory
telecommunications
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
48
16
0.333
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 4
![Leen D Haenens](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/af/1401096.jpg)
ethnicity
youth and media
news diversity
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
32
0.696
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 5
![Jan Servaes](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/56/1422789.jpg)
communication for development
International communication
human rights
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
23
0.535
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 6
![Laura Vandenbosch](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/27/1405940.jpg)
Media effects on well-being
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38
34
0.895
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 7
![Desirée Schmuck](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/6a/1384435.jpg)
Media Innovation
Media Change
Digital Media Effects
Youth
Political Communication
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
34
0.944
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 8
![Stef Aupers](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/d7/1391994.jpg)
Cultural Sociology
Media Studies
Game Studies
Sociology of Religion
Conspiracy Theories
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
24
0.727
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 9
![Steve Paulussen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ea/1403562.jpg)
journalism
digital journalism
journalism studies
media studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
21
0.656
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 10
![Kathleen Beullens](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Media effects
health communication
risk behavior
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30
23
0.767
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 11
![Baldwin Van Gorp](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/30/1386273.jpg)
framing
journalism
communications management
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
21
0.778
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 12
![Tom Evens](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/16/1391990.jpg)
media industries
platforms
tech policy
business models
digital media
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
20
0.769
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 13
![Thierry Libaert](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/09/1407857.jpg)
Communication
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
14
0.538
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 14
![An Sofie Claeys](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ba/1400702.jpg)
Public Relations
Crisis Communication
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
22
0.917
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 15
![Alexander Dhoest](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/9f/1403433.jpg)
media
identity
gender
sexuality
TV drama
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
17
0.708
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 16
![Benjamin De Cleen](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
discourse studies
radical right
populism
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
17
0.739
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 17
![Sofie Van Bauwel](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/74/1383921.jpg)
media and communication
media and gender sexuality
popular culture
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
16
0.696
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 18
![Philippe Meers](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/23/1403541.jpg)
media
cinema
film
audience
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
13
0.650
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 19
![Marc Lits](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
communication
médias
roman policier
culture médiatique
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
11
0.550
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 20
![Elena Nunez Castellar](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/6f/1395773.jpg)
Cognitive control
Flow experience
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Digital Game Based learning
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
15
0.789
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 21
![Ike Picone](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/fe/1395769.jpg)
Media & journalism studies: news use practices
user interaction & participation.
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
18
1.000
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 22
![Sander De Ridder](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/1c/1404336.jpg)
Media and Communications
Digital Media
Digital Ethnography
Media Audiences
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
16
0.889
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 23
![Michael Opgenhaffen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/41/1403187.jpg)
digital media
online journalism
social media
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 24
![Philippe Marion](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
analyse des médias
culture visuelle
narratologie médiatique
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
12
0.667
* Total H Index Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 25
![Sarah Van Leuven](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/81/1398446.jpg)
journalism studies
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
14
0.824
Karolien Poels
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52
44
0.846
persuasive communication
strategic communication
emotions
communication science
digital media
Thierry Dutoit
Université de Mons
Mons, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
28
0.549
Media Art Technology
Speech and audio Processing
Biological Signal Processing
Luc Vandendorpe
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
48
16
0.333
signal processing
communications
wireless communications
communication theory
telecommunications
Leen D Haenens
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
32
0.696
ethnicity
youth and media
news diversity
Jan Servaes
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
23
0.535
communication for development
International communication
human rights
Laura Vandenbosch
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38
34
0.895
Media effects on well-being
Desirée Schmuck
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
34
0.944
Media Innovation
Media Change
Digital Media Effects
Youth
Political Communication
Stef Aupers
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
24
0.727
Cultural Sociology
Media Studies
Game Studies
Sociology of Religion
Conspiracy Theories
Steve Paulussen
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32
21
0.656
journalism
digital journalism
journalism studies
media studies
Kathleen Beullens
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30
23
0.767
Media effects
health communication
risk behavior
Baldwin Van Gorp
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
21
0.778
framing
journalism
communications management
Tom Evens
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
20
0.769
media industries
platforms
tech policy
business models
digital media
Thierry Libaert
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26
14
0.538
An Sofie Claeys
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
22
0.917
Public Relations
Crisis Communication
Alexander Dhoest
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
17
0.708
media
identity
gender
sexuality
TV drama
Benjamin De Cleen
Free University of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
17
0.739
discourse studies
radical right
populism
Sofie Van Bauwel
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
16
0.696
media and communication
media and gender sexuality
popular culture
Philippe Meers
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
13
0.650
media
cinema
film
audience
Marc Lits
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
11
0.550
communication
médias
roman policier
culture médiatique
Elena Nunez Castellar
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19
15
0.789
Cognitive control
Flow experience
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Digital Game Based learning
Ike Picone
Free University of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
18
1.000
Media & journalism studies: news use practices
user interaction & participation.
Sander De Ridder
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
16
0.889
Media and Communications
Digital Media
Digital Ethnography
Media Audiences
Michael Opgenhaffen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
digital media
online journalism
social media
Philippe Marion
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
12
0.667
analyse des médias
culture visuelle
narratologie médiatique
Sarah Van Leuven
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17
14
0.824