The 1st edition of Research.com ranking of the best researchers in the
discipline of Immunology is based on data
derived from multiple data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for evaluating the citation-based metrics were
acquired on 06-12-2021. Position in the ranking is based on a
scientist's D-index (Discipline H-index), which
takes into account only publications and citation
values for an examined discipline.
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The focus of our Immunology research
Our best researchers ranking is a reliable
account of leading scholars from the field of
Immunology, created using a detailed
study of 166,880 scholars determined
from multiple bibliometric data sources. For the area of
Immunology, as many as 6370 scholars were
analysed.
What is D-index inclusion threshold for Immunology
The D-index threshold for accepting a researcher to be
evaluated is established at 40 if
the majority of of their publications are in the area of Immunology. The
approval criteria for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top scholars are based on the D-index, proportion
of the contributions made within the specific discipline
in addition to the awards and achievements of the scientists. The
D-index threshold for including best researchers is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the total number of scholars
projected for each area od study whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of leading researchers are
incorporated into the list. We expect a proximity of
30% or less between a scientist’s general H-index and their D-index.
Other verification methods
Because our leading goal is to ensure that only
genuine researchers are mentioned in
Research.com ranking we are aware that numbers are never
meant to be a complete measure to evaluate the
contributions of scientists. For that reason
we manually check each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
varied range of credible sources. Although it’s not a
element defining a researcher’s position in
the ranking, the amount of documents published in
major journals and conference proceedings should form a
credible secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
selected area of science. Position in the ranking is
based on every researcher’s D-index
according to data collected from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most prominent and well-established bibliometric
databases of this type accessible to the scientific community. A
thorough definition of our research process
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our agenda
Our aim is to motivate scholars,
businessmen and decision-makers
around the world to explore where leading experts are heading
and to provide a way for the entire scientific community to
discover who the leading experts in specific
areas of study, in different countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Immunology
With 61 scientists Belgium ranks in spot 12
globally.
As far as institutions are concerned, the institution with the highest number of leading scientists in Belgium is Ghent University with 16 scientists affiliated with it being features in our Immunology ranking. It is followed by Ghent University with 8 scholars. Ranking thirds is Ludwig Cancer Research with 7 scientists.
Prominent scholars present in Belgium are affiliated with Ghent University, Ludwig Cancer Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ghent University Hospital, Université Catholique de Louvain, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KU Leuven, Janssen (Belgium), University of Antwerp.
Professor Bart N. Lambrecht from Ghent University is listed as the best scholar in Belgium in our ranking with a D-index of 124. Ranking second in Belgium is Claus Bachert from Ghent University with a D-index of 116. The third spot in Belgium is occupied by Thierry Boon from Ludwig Cancer Research with a D-index of 114.
The average D-index for the top 10% researchers is 102 against an average of 60 for all 61 scientists included in our ranking.
The average number of publications in the discipline of Immunology for the top 1% of scholars in the ranking is 434 in comparison to an average of 167 for all 61 scientists.
The average number of citations for the top 5% researchers is 55820 against an average of 15156 for all 61 researchers.
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