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Barbara Ballmer-Weber

Barbara Ballmer-Weber

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
72
Citations
21183
World Ranking
2197
National Ranking
56

Barbara Ballmer-Weber 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 Barbara Ballmer-Weber sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 228 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Barbara Ballmer-Weber 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 Barbara Ballmer-Weber sits on this spectrum.

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: 162 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 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Barbara Ballmer-Weber is affiliated with Kantonsspital St. Gallen in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly in immunology and allergy. Their research spans 122 publications with a strong focus on immunology and allergy, dermatology, surgery, physiology, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

Their main subfields of study include:

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Dermatology
  • Surgery
  • Physiology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

The key topics addressed across their work include:

  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Urticaria and Related Conditions
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Barbara Ballmer-Weber has frequently published in prominent venues, notably:

  • Allergy (11 publications)
  • Contact Dermatitis (5 publications)
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice (4 publications)
  • Allergologie select (4 publications)
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (3 publications)

Their recent papers include:

  • The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria, 2021, Allergy
  • Prevalence of Food Sensitization and Food Allergy in Children Across Europe, 2020, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
  • EAACI Molecular Allergology User's Guide 2.0, 2023, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • EAACI guidelines on the diagnosis of IgE-mediated food allergy, 2023, Allergy
  • Managing food allergy: GA2LEN guideline 2022, 2022, World Allergy Organization Journal

Barbara Ballmer-Weber collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Margitta Worm
  • Kirsten Beyer
  • Ronald van Ree
  • Torsten Zuberbier
  • Carsten Bindslev-Jensen

Best Publications

  • EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines: diagnosis and management of food allergy

    A. Muraro;T. Werfel;K. Hoffmann-Sommergruber;G. Roberts;G. Roberts;G. Roberts

  • The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria.

    T Zuberbier;W Aberer;R Asero;A H Abdul Latiff

  • The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria.

    Torsten Zuberbier;Amir Hamzah Abdul Latiff;Mohamed Abuzakouk;Susan Aquilina

  • EAACI Molecular Allergology User's Guide.

    P.M Matricardi;J Kleine-Tebbe;H.J Hoffmann;R Valenta

  • Standardization of food challenges in patients with immediate reactions to foods--position paper from the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology.

    C. Bindslev-Jensen;B. K. Ballmer-Weber;U. Bengtsson;C. Blanco

  • Current understanding of cross-reactivity of food allergens and pollen.

    Stefan Vieths;Stephan Scheurer;Barbara Ballmer‐Weber

  • Ara h 8, a Bet v 1-homologous allergen from peanut, is a major allergen in patients with combined birch pollen and peanut allergy.

    Diana Mittag;Jaap Akkerdaas;Barbara K. Ballmer-Weber;Lothar Vogel

  • Soybean (Glycine max) allergy in Europe: Gly m 5 (β-conglycinin) and Gly m 6 (glycinin) are potential diagnostic markers for severe allergic reactions to soy

    Thomas Holzhauser;Olga Wackermann;Barbara K. Ballmer-Weber;Carsten Bindslev-Jensen

  • Testing for IgG4 against foods is not recommended as a diagnostic tool : EAACI Task Force Report

    Steven O. Stapel;R. Asero;B. K. Ballmer-Weber;E. F. Knol

  • Soybean allergy in patients allergic to birch pollen: Clinical investigation and molecular characterization of allergens

    Diana Mittag;Stefan Vieths;Lothar Vogel;Wolf-Meinhard Becker

  • IgE-mediated food allergy diagnosis: Current status and new perspectives

    Riccardo Asero;Barbara K. Ballmer-Weber;Kirsten Beyer;Amedeo Conti

  • Position paper of the EAACI: food allergy due to immunological cross-reactions with common inhalant allergens.

    T. Werfel;R. Asero;B. K. Ballmer-Weber;K. Beyer

  • Wheat IgE-mediated food allergy in European patients: alpha-amylase inhibitors, lipid transfer proteins and low-molecular-weight glutenins. Allergenic molecules recognized by double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge.

    Elide A. Pastorello;Laura Farioli;Amedeo Conti;Valerio Pravettoni

  • Eczematous reactions to food in atopic eczema: position paper of the EAACI and GA2LEN.

    T Werfel;B Ballmer-Weber;Philippe Eigenmann;B Niggemann

  • EAACI Molecular Allergology User's Guide 2.0

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  • Identification of hazelnut major allergens in sensitive patients with positive double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge results

    Elide A. Pastorello;Stefan Vieths;Valerio Pravettoni;Laura Farioli

  • Birch pollen–related food allergy: Clinical aspects and the role of allergen-specific IgE and IgG4 antibodies

    Marija Geroldinger-Simic;Thomas Zelniker;Werner Aberer;Christof Ebner

  • Celery allergy confirmed by double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge: A clinical study in 32 subjects with a history of adverse reactions to celery root

    Barbara K. Ballmer-Weber;Stefan Vieths;Dirk Lüttkopf;Pascale Heuschmann

  • Can we identify patients at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions to food?

    P. J. Turner;J. L. Baumert;K. Beyer;R. J. Boyle

  • The prevalence and distribution of food sensitization in European adults

    P. G. J. Burney;J. Potts;I. Kummeling;E. N. C. Mills

  • Roasted hazelnuts – allergenic activity evaluated by double‐blind, placebo‐controlled food challenge

    K Skamstrup Hansen;B K Ballmer-Weber;D Lüttkopf;P S Skov

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Vieths
Stefan Vieths Paul Ehrlich Institut
Kirsten Beyer
Kirsten Beyer Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos
Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Thomas Werfel
Thomas Werfel Hannover Medical School
Torsten Zuberbier
Torsten Zuberbier Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Margitta Worm
Margitta Worm Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Jonas Lidholm
Jonas Lidholm Thermo Fisher Scientific (Israel)
Montserrat Fernandez-Rivas
Montserrat Fernandez-Rivas Hospital Clínico San Carlos
André C. Knulst
André C. Knulst Utrecht University
Brunello Wüthrich
Brunello Wüthrich University of Zurich

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