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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 160 80 77 1 1 675 98409
Medicine 160 786 719 11 10 677 98409

Cezmi A. Akdis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cezmi A. Akdis between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cezmi A. Akdis published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 23 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2021. 47 of the 712 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 55 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 72 publications 2021: 77 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 44 publications 2026: 3 publications
1996 2026

712 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cezmi A. Akdis: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 7
1998 4
1999 7
2000 11
2001 19
2002 11
2003 16
2004 12
2005 21
2006 22
2007 14
2008 14
2009 23
2010 8
2011 25
2012 33
2013 31
2014 38
2015 24
2016 43
2017 55
2018 34
2019 42
2020 72
2021 77
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 44
2026 3
Total 712
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Cezmi A. Akdis 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 Cezmi A. Akdis 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, 672–681 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: 675 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 13 675
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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Cezmi A. Akdis 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 Cezmi A. Akdis 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, 157+ 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: 160 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 96 160
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Cezmi A. Akdis is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine with a focus on immunology and allergy. Their research encompasses various subfields including physiology, dermatology, and toxicology, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach to health sciences.

Their publication record demonstrates a strong emphasis on respiratory and allergic diseases, with notable work in asthma, allergic rhinitis, and skin diseases. Key research topics include IL-33, ST2, and ILC pathways, air quality and health impacts, food allergy and anaphylaxis research, and clinical studies related to COVID-19.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Cezmi A. Akdis include:

  • Clinical characteristics of 140 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China (2020, Allergy)
  • Risk factors for severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients: A review (2020, Allergy)
  • Immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and mechanisms of immunopathological changes in COVID-19 (2020, Allergy)
  • Does the epithelial barrier hypothesis explain the increase in allergy, autoimmunity and other chronic conditions? (2021, Nature reviews. Immunology)
  • Distribution of ACE2, CD147, CD26, and other SARS-CoV-2 associated molecules in tissues and immune cells in health and in asthma, COPD, obesity, hypertension, and COVID-19 risk factors (2020, Allergy)

The scientist collaborates frequently with a group of peers, including Mübeccel Akdiş, Ioana Agache, Marek Jutel, Kari C. Nadeau, and Liam O'Mahony. These collaborations have contributed to an extensive output in leading journals.

Publications appear predominantly in the journal Allergy, with 174 published works, followed by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Clinical and Translational Allergy, Allergo Journal, and the Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. This distribution indicates a sustained focus on allergy and immunology research within recognized specialty journals.

The main fields of study and research topics addressed by Cezmi A. Akdis include:

  • Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Dermatology
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Major research topics include:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Best Publications

  • Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA): Achievements in 10 years and future needs

    J. Bousquet;H. J. Schünemann;B. Samolinski;P. Demoly

  • 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

  • Asthma endotypes: A new approach to classification of disease entities within the asthma syndrome

    Jan Lötvall;Cezmi A. Akdis;Leonard B. Bacharier;Leif Bjermer

  • Risk factors for severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients: A review.

    Ya-Dong Gao;Mei Ding;Mei Ding;Xiang Dong;Jin-Jin Zhang

  • Immune Responses in Healthy and Allergic Individuals Are Characterized by a Fine Balance between Allergen-specific T Regulatory 1 and T Helper 2 Cells

    Miibeccel Akdis;Johan Verhagen;Alison Taylor;Fariba Karamloo

  • Role of interleukin 10 in specific immunotherapy.

    Cezmi A. Akdis;Thorsten Blesken;Mübeccel Akdis;Brunello Wüthrich

  • Anaphylaxis: guidelines from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

    A. Muraro;G. Roberts;M. Worm;M. B. Bilo

  • IL-10 and TGF-beta cooperate in the regulatory T cell response to mucosal allergens in normal immunity and specific immunotherapy.

    Marek Jutel;Mübeccel Akdis;Ferah Budak;Carmen Aebischer-Casaulta

  • Immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and mechanisms of immunopathological changes in COVID-19.

    Ahmet Kursat Azkur;Mübeccel Akdis;Dilek Azkur;Milena Sokolowska

  • Interleukins, from 1 to 37, and interferon-γ: receptors, functions, and roles in diseases

    Mübeccel Akdis;Simone Burgler;Reto Crameri;Thomas Eiwegger

  • Immunological mechanisms of allergen-specific immunotherapy

    Mark Larché;Mark Larché;Cezmi A. Akdis;Rudolf Valenta

  • Diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis in children and adults: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology/American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/PRACTALL Consensus Report

    C A Akdis;M Akdis;T Bieber;C Bindslev-Jensen

  • Interleukins (from IL-1 to IL-38), interferons, transforming growth factor β, and TNF-α: Receptors, functions, and roles in diseases

    Mübeccel Akdis;Alar Aab;Can Altunbulakli;Kursat Azkur

  • Mechanisms of immune suppression by interleukin‐10 and transforming growth factor‐β: the role of T regulatory cells

    Alison Taylor;Johan Verhagen;Kurt Blaser;Mübeccel Akdis

  • Does the epithelial barrier hypothesis explain the increase in allergy, autoimmunity and other chronic conditions?

    Cezmi A. Akdis

  • International consensus on (ICON) pediatric asthma

    N. G. Papadopoulos;H. Arakawa;A. Custovic;J. Gern

  • EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

    G. Roberts;G. Roberts;G. Roberts;O. Pfaar;C. A. Akdis;I. J. Ansotegui

  • Mechanisms of allergen-specific immunotherapy

    Cezmi A. Akdis;Mübeccel Akdis

  • IgG4 production is confined to human IL-10–producing regulatory B cells that suppress antigen-specific immune responses

    Willem van de Veen;Barbara Stanic;Görkem Yaman;Marcin Wawrzyniak

  • Histamine regulates T-cell and antibody responses by differential expression of H1 and H2 receptors

    Marek Jutel;Takeshi Watanabe;Sven Klunker;Mübeccel Akdis

Frequent Co-Authors

Mübeccel Akdis
Mübeccel Akdis University of Zurich
Kurt Blaser
Kurt Blaser University of Zurich
Marek Jutel
Marek Jutel Wrocław Medical University
Ioana Agache
Ioana Agache Transylvania University of Brașov
Jean Bousquet
Jean Bousquet University of Montpellier
Liam O'Mahony
Liam O'Mahony University College Cork
Graham Roberts
Graham Roberts University of Southampton
Claus Bachert
Claus Bachert Karolinska Institute
Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos
Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Oscar Palomares
Oscar Palomares Complutense University of Madrid

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