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Christer Betsholtz

Christer Betsholtz

Uppsala University
Sweden

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Biology and Biochemistry
Sweden
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
126
Citations
86491
World Ranking
484
National Ranking
10

Christer Betsholtz 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 Christer Betsholtz sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 432 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christer Betsholtz 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 Christer Betsholtz 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: 126 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2003 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Christer Betsholtz is affiliated with Uppsala University in Sweden, focusing primarily on the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Neurology, Immunology, Oncology, and Cell Biology.

The primary topics of their scientific contributions include:

  • Barrier Structure and Function Studies
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Congenital heart defects research

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on cellular heterogeneity, immunology, and vascular biology. Notable papers include:

  • "Single-cell analysis uncovers fibroblast heterogeneity and criteria for fibroblast and mural cell identification and discrimination," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Specification of CNS macrophage subsets occurs postnatally in defined niches," 2022, Nature
  • "Lack of Evidence of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Expression and Replicative Infection by SARS-CoV-2 in Human Endothelial Cells," 2021, Circulation
  • "Identification, discrimination and heterogeneity of fibroblasts," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Single-Cell Analysis of Blood-Brain Barrier Response to Pericyte Loss," 2020, Circulation Research

Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • eLife
  • Nature
  • Circulation Research

Christer Betsholtz collaborates extensively with other researchers. Frequent co-authors are:

  • Liqun He
  • Michael Vanlandewijck
  • Lars Muhl
  • Urban Lendahl
  • Jianping Liu

Throughout their career, Betsholtz has been recognized by notable scientific communities and is a member of the Academia Europaea since 2003 and of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • VEGF guides angiogenic sprouting utilizing endothelial tip cell filopodia

    Holger Gerhardt;Matthew Golding;Marcus Fruttiger;Christiana Ruhrberg

  • Cell types in the mouse cortex and hippocampus revealed by single-cell RNA-seq

    Amit Zeisel;Ana B. Muñoz-Manchado;Simone Codeluppi;Peter Lönnerberg

  • Pericytes regulate the blood–brain barrier

    Annika Armulik;Guillem Genové;Maarja A. Mäe;Maya H. Nisancioglu

  • Role of platelet-derived growth factors in physiology and medicine.

    Johanna Andrae;Radiosa Gallini;Christer Betsholtz

  • Pericytes: developmental, physiological, and pathological perspectives, problems, and promises.

    Annika Armulik;Guillem Genové;Christer Betsholtz

  • Pericyte Loss and Microaneurysm Formation in PDGF-B-Deficient Mice

    Per Lindahl;Bengt R. Johansson;Per Levéen;Christer Betsholtz

  • Endothelial/Pericyte Interactions

    Annika Armulik;Alexandra Abramsson;Christer Betsholtz

  • Dll4 signalling through Notch1 regulates formation of tip cells during angiogenesis

    Mats Hellström;Li Kun Phng;Jennifer J. Hofmann;Elisabet Wallgard

  • Role of PDGF-B and PDGFR-beta in recruitment of vascular smooth muscle cells and pericytes during embryonic blood vessel formation in the mouse.

    M Hellström;M Kalén;P Lindahl;A Abramsson

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor C is required for sprouting of the first lymphatic vessels from embryonic veins.

    Marika J Karkkainen;Paula Haiko;Kirsi Sainio;Juha Partanen

  • Establishment and Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier

    Zhen Zhao;Amy R. Nelson;Christer Betsholtz;Berislav V. Zlokovic

  • A molecular atlas of cell types and zonation in the brain vasculature

    Michael Vanlandewijck;Michael Vanlandewijck;Liqun He;Maarj A. Andaloussi Mäe;Johanna Andrae

  • Apolipoprotein E controls cerebrovascular integrity via cyclophilin A

    Robert D. Bell;Ethan A. Winkler;Itender Singh;Abhay P. Sagare

  • Lack of pericytes leads to endothelial hyperplasia and abnormal vascular morphogenesis.

    Mats Hellström;Holger Gerhardt;Holger Gerhardt;Mattias Kalén;Xuri Li

  • Endothelial-pericyte interactions in angiogenesis

    Holger Gerhardt;Christer Betsholtz

  • Mice deficient for PDGF B show renal, cardiovascular, and hematological abnormalities.

    P Levéen;M Pekny;S Gebre-Medhin;B Swolin

  • Spatially restricted patterning cues provided by heparin-binding VEGF-A control blood vessel branching morphogenesis

    Christiana Ruhrberg;Holger Gerhardt;Matthew Golding;Rose Watson

  • Endothelial-Mural Cell Signaling in Vascular Development and Angiogenesis

    Konstantin Gaengel;Guillem Genové;Annika Armulik;Christer Betsholtz

  • PDGF-A signaling is a critical event in lung alveolar myofibroblast development and alveogenesis

    Hans Boström;Karen Willetts;Karen Willetts;Milos Pekny;Per Levéen

  • Islet amyloid polypeptide: pinpointing amino acid residues linked to amyloid fibril formation.

    Per Westermark;Ulla Engstrom;Kenneth H. Johnson;Gunilla T. Westermark

Frequent Co-Authors

Bengt Westermark
Bengt Westermark Uppsala University
Holger Gerhardt
Holger Gerhardt Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Carl-Henrik Heldin
Carl-Henrik Heldin Uppsala University
Karl Tryggvason
Karl Tryggvason Karolinska Institute
Per Westermark
Per Westermark Uppsala University
Milos Pekny
Milos Pekny University of Gothenburg
Urban Lendahl
Urban Lendahl Karolinska Institute
Kjell Hultenby
Kjell Hultenby Karolinska Institute
Kari Alitalo
Kari Alitalo University of Helsinki
Ulf Eriksson
Ulf Eriksson AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)

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Anne Eichmann

Anne Eichmann

Yale University

Publications: 84

Bengt Westermark

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Publications: 82

Yihai Cao

Yihai Cao

Karolinska Institute

Publications: 80

Arne Östman

Arne Östman

Karolinska Institute

Publications: 77

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Seppo Ylä-Herttuala

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Publications: 74

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Bertil B. Fredholm

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Publications: 68

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