The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scientists in the
discipline of Immunology is based on data
combined from various data sources including OpenAlex and
CrossRef. The bibliometric data for estimating the citation-based metrics were
gathered on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a
scholar’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which
only includes papers and citation
values for an examined discipline.
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The range of our Immunology research
Our best scholars ranking is a reliable
lineup of leading scientists from the area of
Immunology, established by means of a detailed
study of 166,880 scientists identified
from various bibliometric data sources. For the field of
Immunology, as many as 8616 scholars were
analysed.
What is D-index approval threshold for Immunology
The D-index threshold for including a researcher to be
considered is placed at 40 if
most of their publications are in the area of Immunology. The
approval requirements for scientists to be
considered into the ranking of top scholars are based on the D-index, ratio
of the publications made within the given field of study
in addition to the awards and achievements of the researchers. The
D-index threshold for including top researchers is
set as an increment of 10 depending on the total number of scientists
assessed for each scientific field whilst
ensuring that the top 1% of leading scientists are
added into the ranking. We estimate a proximity of
30% or less between a scholar’s general H-index and their D-index.
Additional verification rules
Since our leading aim is to make sure that only
genuine researchers are included in
the ranking we realize that metrics are never
supposed to be an absolute tool to assess the
work of scientists. Because of that
we manually check each profile and cross-correlate it against publications in a
varied range of credible sources. Although it’s not a
metric contributing to a scientist’s position in
the ranking, the quantity of papers published in
major journals and conference proceedings should form a
reliable secondary signal of their contribution to research in a
selected discipline. Position in the ranking is
determined by each scholar’s D-index
according to metrics compiled from OpenAlex and
CrossRef, which are the most trustworthy and well-known bibliometric
databases of this kind available to the research community. A
comprehensive explanation of our research policy
can be found on our
methodology page.
Our goal
Our mission is to inspire scholars,
businessmen and politicians
worldwide to examine where top experts are heading
and to offer a way for the whole scientific community to
find out who the leading experts in specific
fields of research, in different countries, or even within research
institutions are.
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Key findings for Immunology
With 69 scientists Belgium ranks in spot 12
in the world.
As far as scientific affiliations are concerned, the affiliation with the highest number of leading researchers in Belgium is Ghent University with 17 researchers affiliated with it being present in the Immunology ranking. It is followed by Ghent University with 8 researchers. Ranking thirds is Ludwig Cancer Research with 8 scientists.
Prominent researchers listed in Belgium are affiliated with Université Catholique de Louvain, Ghent University, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Ghent University Hospital, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Janssen (Belgium), Hasselt University, University of Liège, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Professor Claus Bachert from Ghent University is featured as the best scholar in Belgium in our ranking with a D-index of 128. Ranking on spot no. 2 in Belgium is Bart N. Lambrecht from Ghent University with a D-index of 123. The third spot in Belgium is occupied by Thierry Boon from Ludwig Cancer Research with a D-index of 118.
The average D-index for the top 5% scholars is 123 in comparison to an average of 64 for all 69 researchers featured in the ranking.
The average number of published articles in the discipline of Immunology for the top 3% of scientists in the ranking is 671 against an average of 248 for all 69 researchers.
The average number of citations for the top 3% researchers is 65101 against an average of 17408 for all 69 researchers.
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