2026 Alisa E. Koch: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	97	828	758	467	421	272	31246
Medicine	97	9359	8782	4825	4461	279	31546

Overview

Alisa E. Koch is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Medicine, with strong specialization in Surgery. Within this area, they have contributed extensively to topics related to hernia repair and management, pelvic and acetabular injuries, and hip and femur fractures. Other areas of interest include congenital diaphragmatic hernia studies, smoking behavior and cessation, prenatal substance exposure effects, and stoma care and complications.

Their publication record includes a range of influential papers, with notable works including:

Shouldice standard 2020: review of the current literature and results of an international consensus meeting (2021, Hernia)
Outcomes of a new slowly resorbable biosynthetic mesh (Phasix™) in potentially contaminated incisional hernias: A prospective, multi-center, single-arm trial (2020, International Journal of Surgery)
Slowly resorbable biosynthetic mesh: 2-year results in VHWG grade 3 hernia repair (2021, Hernia)
Rapport d'experts et recommandations CNGOF-SFT sur la prise en charge du tabagisme en cours de grossesse-texte court (2020, Gynécologie Obstétrique Fertilité & Sénologie)
Necessary duration of follow-up to assess complications of mesh in hernia surgery: a time-lapse study based on 460 explants (2020, Hernia)

Koch frequently collaborates with several researchers, including René H. Fortelny, R. Lorenz, Tim Tollens, Lars Nannestad Jørgensen, and Guillaume Piessen. These collaborations have contributed to a cohesive body of research across related domains.

Their work has been published primarily in peer-reviewed journals such as Hernia, Gynécologie Obstétrique Fertilité & Sénologie, International Journal of Surgery, Annals of Surgery Open, and Die Chirurgie.

Key publication venues include:

Hernia (3 publications)
Gynécologie Obstétrique Fertilité & Sénologie (2 publications)
International Journal of Surgery (1 publication)
Annals of Surgery Open (1 publication)
Die Chirurgie (1 publication)

Koch's subfields of study encompass Surgery, Physiology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Sociology and Political Science, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Primary research topics are:

Hernia repair and management
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Hip and Femur Fractures
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Stoma care and complications

Best Publications

Interleukin-8 as a Macrophage-Derived Mediator of Angiogenesis

Alisa E. Koch;Peter J. Polverini;Steven L. Kunkel;Lisa A. Harlow

2715
Citations
The chemokine receptors CXCR3 and CCR5 mark subsets of T cells associated with certain inflammatory reactions.

Shixin Qin;James B. Rottman;Paul Myers;Nasim Kassam

1706
Citations
Enhanced production of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in rheumatoid arthritis.

A E Koch;S L Kunkel;L A Harlow;B Johnson

854
Citations
Angiogenesis mediated by soluble forms of E-selectin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1

Alisa E. Koch;Margaret M. Halloran;Catherine J. Haskell;Manisha R. Shah

803
Citations
Baricitinib in Patients with Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mark C. Genovese;Joel Kremer;Omid Zamani;Charles Ludivico

712
Citations
Angiogenesis: Implications for rheumatoid arthritis

Alisa E. Koch

691
Citations
Human abdominal aortic aneurysms. Immunophenotypic analysis suggesting an immune-mediated response.

A E Koch;G K Haines;R J Rizzo;J A Radosevich

582
Citations
Interleukin-8. A corneal factor that induces neovascularization.

Robert M. Strieter;Steven L. Kunkel;Victor M. Elner;Csaba L. Martonyi

523
Citations
Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha. A novel chemotactic cytokine for macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis.

A E Koch;S L Kunkel;S L Kunkel;L A Harlow;D D Mazarakis

455
Citations
Synovial tissue macrophage as a source of the chemotactic cytokine IL-8.

A. E. Koch;S. L. Kunkel;J. C. Burrows;H. L. Evanoff

440
Citations
Immunolocalization of endothelial and leukocyte adhesion molecules in human rheumatoid and osteoarthritic synovial tissues.

A. E. Koch;J. C. Burrows;G. K. Haines;T. M. Carlos

439
Citations
Expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (96-kd gelatinase B) in human rheumatoid arthritis

Diane Ahrens;Alisa E. Koch;Richard M. Pope;Monica Stein-Picarella

403
Citations
IL-1β AND TNF-α IN PROSTATIC SECRETIONS ARE INDICATORS IN THE EVALUATION OF MEN WITH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS

Robert B. Nadler;Alisa E. Koch;Elizabeth A. Calhoun;Phillip L. Campbell

398
Citations
Macrophages and their products in rheumatoid arthritis.

Zoltán Szekanecz;Alisa E Koch;Alisa E Koch

385
Citations
Differential expression of chemokine receptors on peripheral blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue monocytes/macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis

Kenneth J. Katschke;James B. Rottman;Jeffrey H. Ruth;Shixin Qin

372
Citations
Evidence of IL-18 as a Novel Angiogenic Mediator

C. C. Park;J. C.M. Morel;M. A. Amin;M. A. Connors

365
Citations
Fractalkine, a novel chemokine in rheumatoid arthritis and in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis.

Jeffrey H. Ruth;Michael V. Volin;G. Kenneth Haines;Drew C. Woodruff

344
Citations
Enhanced production of the chemotactic cytokines interleukin-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in human abdominal aortic aneurysms.

A. E. Koch;S. L. Kunkel;S. L. Kunkel;W. H. Pearce;M. R. Shah

341
Citations
Chemokines and their receptors in rheumatoid arthritis: future targets?

Alisa E. Koch

340
Citations
Chemokines and chemokine receptors in rheumatoid arthritis.

Zoltán Szekanecz;Joon Kim;Alisa E Koch

319
Citations
The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Alisa Erika Koch

14
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Zoltán Szekanecz University of Debrecen

Richard M. Pope Northwestern University

Robert M. Strieter University of Virginia

Steven L. Kunkel University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Marie D. Burdick University of Virginia

Jon Kar Zubieta University of Utah

Harris Perlman Northwestern University

Sergio A. Jimenez Thomas Jefferson University

William H. Pearce Northwestern University

Ken-ichi Arai University of Tokyo

External Links

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