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Åke Nilsson

Åke Nilsson

Lund University
Sweden

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
11457
World Ranking
9401
National Ranking
132

Åke Nilsson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Åke Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 227 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Åke Nilsson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Åke Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Åke Nilsson is a researcher affiliated with Lund University in Sweden, specializing in fields related to nursing, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on nutrition and dietetics, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, molecular biology, immunology, and physiology.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics, including:

  • Infant nutrition and health
  • Neonatal health and biochemistry
  • Clinical nutrition and gastroenterology
  • Sphingolipid metabolism and signaling
  • Immune cell function and interaction
  • Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism

Among their recent publications are two notable papers:

  • "Digestion and Absorption of Milk Phospholipids in Newborns and Adults" published in 2021 in Frontiers in Nutrition
  • "Alkaline sphingomyelinase (NPP7) impacts the homeostasis of intestinal T lymphocyte populations" published in 2023 in Frontiers in Immunology

These works reflect their interdisciplinary approach, combining aspects of nutrition science, immunology, and molecular biology.

Åke Nilsson frequently collaborates with other researchers including Rui-Dong Duan, Lena Ohlsson, Manar Alyamani, Mohammad Kadivar, and Jonas S. Erjefält. This network suggests active engagement in multidisciplinary research projects.

The scientist has contributed to forums such as Frontiers in Nutrition and Frontiers in Immunology, indicating a publication record in specialized journals that bridge nutrition and immune system research.

Best Publications

  • Inhibition of cancer cell proliferation in vitro by fruit and berry extracts and correlations with antioxidant levels.

    Marie E. Olsson;† Karl-Erik Gustavsson;Staffan Andersson;and Åke Nilsson

  • The presence of sphingomyelin- and ceramide-cleaving enzymes in the small intestinal tract

    Åke Nilsson

  • Boswellic acids trigger apoptosis via a pathway dependent on caspase-8 activation but independent on Fas/Fas ligand interaction in colon cancer HT-29 cells

    Jian-Jun Liu;Åke Nilsson;Stina Oredsson;Vladimir Badmaev

  • Sources of eicosanoid precursor fatty acid pools in tissues

    Li Zhou;Åke Nilsson

  • Oral budesonide versus prednisolone in patients with active extensive and left-sided ulcerative colitis

    Robert Löfberg;Åke Danielsson;Ole Suhr;Åke Nilsson

  • Metabolism of sphingomyelin in the intestinal tract of the rat

    Åke Nilsson

  • Metabolism of sphingolipids in the gut and its relation to inflammation and cancer development.

    Rui-Dong Duan;Åke Nilsson

  • A controlled randomized trial of budesonide versus prednisolone retention enemas in active distal ulcerative colitis.

    Danielsson A;Hellers G;Lyrenäs E;Löfberg R

  • Effect of Different Fatty Acids on Glycerolipid Synthesis in Isolated Rat Hepatocytes

    Roger Sundler;Björn Åkesson;Åke Nilsson

  • Comparison of the 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzotiazo-line-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) and ferric reducing anti-oxidant power (FRAP) methods to asses the total antioxidant capacity in extracts of fruit and vegetables.

    Jessica Nilsson;Deepa Pillai;Gunilla Önning;Christine Persson

  • Role of the ceramide-signaling pathway in cytokine responses to P-fimbriated Escherichia coli.

    Maria Hedlund;Majlis Svensson;Ake Nilsson;Rui-Dong Duan

  • Identification of human intestinal alkaline sphingomyelinase as a novel ecto-enzyme related to the nucleotide phosphodiesterase family

    Rui-Dong Duan;Tomas Bergman;Ning Xu;Jun Wu

  • Ursolic acid inhibits proliferation and stimulates apoptosis in HT29 cells following activation of alkaline sphingomyelinase

    David Andersson;Jian-Jun Liu;Ake Nilsson;Rui-Dong Duan

  • Magnesium Deficiency in IDDM Related to Level of Glycosylated Hemoglobin

    Anders Sjögren;Claes-Henrik Florén;Åke Nilsson

  • Magnesium, potassium and zinc deficiency in subjects with type II diabetes mellitus.

    Anders Sjögren;Claes-Henrik Florén;Åke Nilsson

  • Intestinal digestion and absorption of cholesterol and lecithin in the human. Intubation studies with a fat-soluble reference substance.

    Bo Arnesjö;Åke Nilsson;James Barrowman;Bengt Borgström

  • Alkaline sphingomyelinase activity is decreased in human colorectal carcinoma

    Erik Hertervig;Åke Nilsson;Lena Nyberg;Rui-Dong Duan

  • Hydrothermal Investigation of the Systems In2O3-H2O-Na2O and In2O3-D2O-Na2O. The Crystal Structure of Rhombohedral In2O3 and of In(OH)3.

    A. Nørlund Christensen;N. C. Broch;Olov von Heidenstam;Åke Nilsson

  • Intestinal absorption of lecithin and lysolecithin by lymph fistula rats.

    Åke Nilsson

  • Binding, interiorization and degradation of cholesterol ester-labelled chylomicron-remnant particles by rat hepatocyte monolayers

    Claes-Henrik Florén;Åke Nilsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Hugo Theorell
Hugo Theorell Karolinska Institute
Lars Ehrenberg
Lars Ehrenberg Stockholm University
Björn Åkesson
Björn Åkesson Lund University
Jianjun Liu
Jianjun Liu Genome Institute of Singapore
Olle Hernell
Olle Hernell Umeå University
Catharina Svanborg
Catharina Svanborg Lund University
Inger Björck
Inger Björck InnovaFood
Margareta Nyman
Margareta Nyman Lund University
Yao Zhang
Yao Zhang Peking University
Tomas Bergman
Tomas Bergman Karolinska Institute

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