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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 81 1555 1414 57 55 529 26144

Aize Kijlstra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Aize Kijlstra between 1977 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Aize Kijlstra published across 47 years, from 1977 to 2023, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2012. 4 of the 536 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2012. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication
1977 2023

536 publications in total across all disciplines

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Aize Kijlstra: publications per year, 1977 to 2023
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 0
1979 3
1980 1
1981 2
1982 3
1983 4
1984 6
1985 7
1986 8
1987 10
1988 8
1989 9
1990 20
1991 12
1992 15
1993 9
1994 16
1995 8
1996 17
1997 5
1998 14
1999 9
2000 9
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 9
2005 9
2006 14
2007 14
2008 24
2009 17
2010 9
2011 18
2012 30
2013 21
2014 26
2015 25
2016 15
2017 17
2018 22
2019 14
2020 21
2021 19
2022 3
2023 1
Total 536
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 522–531 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 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.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29 529
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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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.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 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.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121 81
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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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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