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Aize Kijlstra publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aize Kijlstra sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 529 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Aize Kijlstra D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aize Kijlstra sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Aize Kijlstra is a researcher affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands, specializing in medicine with a focus on ophthalmology and immunology. Their work encompasses a range of studies that contribute to the understanding of ocular diseases, immune system mechanisms, and systemic conditions affecting the eye.

The scientist has published extensively in the field of ophthalmology, with a record of 76 publications primarily categorized under medicine. Their subfields of study include ophthalmology, immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology, and rheumatology. The main topics covered by Aize Kijlstra's research include:

  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis

Some of the recent published papers by Aize Kijlstra include:

  • Activation of the interleukin-23/interleukin-17 signalling pathway in autoinflammatory and autoimmune uveitis, 2020, Progress in Retinal and Eye Research
  • Prevalence and clinical features of systemic diseases in Chinese patients with uveitis, 2020, British Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Altered gut microbiome composition in patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, 2020, Gut Microbes
  • Small molecules targeting RORγt inhibit autoimmune disease by suppressing Th17 cell differentiation, 2020, Cell Death and Disease
  • Association between Fine Particulate Air Pollution and the Onset of Uveitis in Mainland China, 2021, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

The researcher's frequent coauthors reflect collaborative work with notable scientists in related fields, including:

  • Peizeng Yang
  • Guannan Su
  • Qingfeng Cao
  • Zhenyu Zhong
  • Chunjiang Zhou

Key publication venues that consistently feature their research include:

  • British Journal of Ophthalmology
  • International Immunopharmacology
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
  • Arthritis & Rheumatology

Best Publications

  • Rodent-borne diseases and their risks for public health

    Bastiaan G Meerburg;Grant R Singleton;Aize Kijlstra

  • Lutein: more than just a filter for blue light.

    Aize Kijlstra;Yuan Tian;Elton R. Kelly;Tos T.J.M. Berendschot

  • Uveitis and systemic disease.

    A Rothova;H J Buitenhuis;C Meenken;C J Brinkman

  • Retinal Pigment Epithelium-immune System Interactions: Cytokine Production and Cytokine-induced Changes

    G.M Holtkamp;A Kijlstra;R Peek;A.F de Vos

  • IL-23 promotes CD4+ T cells to produce IL-17 in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease

    Wei Chi;Peizeng Yang;Bing Li;Changyou Wu

  • Clinical features of acute anterior uveitis

    A. Rothova;W.G. van Veenendaal;A. Linssen;E. Glasius

  • Kinetics of intraocular tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-6 in endotoxin-induced uveitis in the rat.

    A. F. De Vos;M. A. C. Van Haren;C. Verhagen;R. Hoekzema

  • Distribution, markers, and functions of retinal microglia

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  • Expression of multiple cytokines and IL-1RA in the uvea and retina during endotoxin-induced uveitis in the rat.

    A. F. De Vos;V. N. A. Klaren;A. Kijlstra

  • Direct detection and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in meat samples using magnetic capture and PCR.

    Marieke Opsteegh;Merel Langelaar;Hein Sprong;Laurien den Hartog

  • Identification of a susceptibility locus in STAT4 for Behçet's disease in Han Chinese in a genome-wide association study.

    Shengping Hou;Zhenglin Yang;Liping Du;Zhengxuan Jiang

  • A metagenomic study of the gut microbiome in Behcet's disease.

    Zi Ye;Ni Zhang;Chunyan Wu;Xinyuan Zhang

  • Activation of the interleukin-23/interleukin-17 signalling pathway in autoinflammatory and autoimmune uveitis

    Zhenyu Zhong;Guannan Su;Aize Kijlstra;Peizeng Yang

  • Role of Rodents in transmission of Salmonella and Campylobacter

    Bastiaan G Meerburg;Aize Kijlstra;Aize Kijlstra

  • Toxoplasma gondii infection in animal-friendly pig production systems.

    Aize Kijlstra;Aize Kijlstra;Okke A. Eissen;Jan Cornelissen;Klaske Munniksma

  • Cytokines and uveitis, a review.

    A F De Vos;R Hoekzema;A Kijlstra

  • Endotoxin-induced uveitis in the rat :the significance of intraocular interleukin-6

    R Hoekzema;C Verhagen;M van Haren;A Kijlstra

  • Changing climate - changing pathogens: Toxoplasma gondii in North-Western Europe.

    Bastiaan G. Meerburg;Aize Kijlstra;Aize Kijlstra

  • Anterior uveitis with sectoral iris atrophy in the absence of keratitis: a distinct clinical entity among herpetic eye diseases.

    Allegonda Van der Lelij;Francien M Ooijman;Aize Kijlstra;Aniki Rothova

  • Toxoplasma-safe meat: close to reality?

    Aize Kijlstra;Aize Kijlstra;Erik Jongert

  • Analysis of interleukin-6 in endotoxin-induced uveitis.

    R. Hoekzema;P. I. Murray;M. A. C. Van Haren;M. Helle

  • Immunological factors in the pathogenesis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

    A. Kijlstra;E. C. La Heij;F. Hendrikse

  • Diminished frequency and function of CD4+CD25high regulatory T cells associated with active uveitis in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome.

    Lina Chen;Peizeng Yang;Hongyan Zhou;Hao He

  • Aetiology of uveitis in Sierra Leone, west Africa.

    M. J. H. Ronday;J. S. Stilma;R. F. Barbe;W. J. Mcelroy

  • Detection of intraocular antibody production to herpesviruses in acute retinal necrosis syndrome

    Joke H. de Boer;Leny Luyendijk;Aniki Rothova;G. Seerp Baarsma

  • Polymorphism of tumour necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α) at position –308 in relation to ankylosing spondylitis

    G. M. G. M. Verjans;B. M. N. Brinkman;C. E. M. Van Doornik;A. Kijlstra

  • The lifetime cumulative incidence of acute anterior uveitis in a normal population and its relation to ankylosing spondylitis and histocompatibility antigen HLA-B27

    A. Linssen;A. Rothova;H. A. Valkenburg;A. J. Dekker-Saeys

  • AQUEOUS-HUMOR ANALYSIS AS A DIAGNOSTIC-TOOL IN TOXOPLASMA UVEITIS

    A Kijlstra;L Luyendijk;Gs Baarsma;A Rothova

Frequent Co-Authors

Jogchum Plat
Jogchum Plat Maastricht University
Wilco de Jager
Wilco de Jager University Medical Center Utrecht
Carel B. Hoyng
Carel B. Hoyng Radboud University
Nicolaas E. P. Deutz
Nicolaas E. P. Deutz Texas A&M University
Martin Wabitsch
Martin Wabitsch University of Ulm
Colin D. McCaig
Colin D. McCaig University of Aberdeen
Larry A. Donoso
Larry A. Donoso Wills Eye Hospital

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