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Christian M. O. Kapel

Christian M. O. Kapel

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Denmark
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
47
Citations
8096
World Ranking
728
National Ranking
14

Christian M. O. Kapel publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christian M. O. Kapel sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 161 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Christian M. O. Kapel D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christian M. O. Kapel sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 47 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Christian M. O. Kapel is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and focuses research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, Ecology, Insect Science, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. The main areas of study address parasitic infections, parasite biology and host interactions, zoonotic diseases, viral gastroenteritis research, and inflammatory bowel conditions.

The scientist has contributed to a number of recent publications covering parasitic infections and host-pathogen relationships. Notable papers include:

  • Source attribution of human echinococcosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Parasites modulate the gut-microbiome in insects: A proof-of-concept study, 2020, published in PLoS ONE
  • Population genomics of ancient and modern Trichuris trichiura, 2022, published in Nature Communications
  • Fox Serum Proteomics Analysis Suggests Host-Specific Responses to Angiostrongylus vasorum Infection in Canids, 2021, published in Pathogens
  • Zoonotic pathogens in wild muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) and domestic sheep (Ovis aries) from Greenland, 2021, published in Veterinary Medicine and Science

Christian M. O. Kapel's research has been disseminated across various scientific journals, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Nature Communications
  • PLoS ONE
  • Pathogens
  • Veterinary Medicine and Science

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Brian L. Fredensborg, Christen Rune Stensvold, Hanne Schultz Kapel, Helene Kringel, and Andreas Munk Petersen. These collaborations contribute to their multidisciplinary approach, particularly in parasitology and infectious disease research.

Key topics addressed in Christian M. O. Kapel's work cover a range of issues related to parasitic infections and public health:

  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Best Publications

  • Early divergent strains of Yersinia pestis in Eurasia 5,000 years ago.

    Simon Rasmussen;Morten Erik Allentoft;Kasper Nielsen;Ludovic Orlando

  • A multiplex PCR for unequivocal differentiation of all encapsulated and non-encapsulated genotypes of Trichinella

    Dante S. Zarlenga;M.Barry Chute;Anthony Martin;Christian M.O. Kapel

  • Helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Denmark

    I. Saeed;Charlotte Maddox-Hyttel;J. Monrad;C.M.O. Kapel

  • Reproductive potential of Echinococcus multilocularis in experimentally infected foxes, dogs, raccoon dogs and cats

    C.M.O. Kapel;P.R. Torgerson;R.C.A. Thompson;P. Deplazes

  • Infectivity, persistence, and antibody response to domestic and sylvatic Trichinella spp. in experimentally infected pigs.

    C.M.O Kapel;H.R Gamble

  • International Commission on Trichinellosis: recommendations on the use of serological tests for the detection of Trichinella infection in animals and man.

    H.R. Gamble;E. Pozio;F. Bruschi;K. Nöckler

  • Trichuris suis ova therapy for allergic rhinitis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

    Peter Bager;John Arnved;Steen Rønborg;Jan Wohlfahrt

  • Population history and genetic structure of a circumpolar species: the arctic fox

    Love Dalén;Eva Fuglei;Páll Hersteinsson;Christian M. O. Kapel

  • Changing dietary habits in a changing world: emerging drivers for the transmission of foodborne parasitic zoonoses.

    A. Broglia;C. Kapel

  • Host diversity and biological characteristics of the Trichinella genotypes and their effect on transmission.

    Christian M.O Kapel

  • Zoonotic risk of Toxocara canis infection through consumption of pig or poultry viscera.

    K Taira;I Saeed;A Permin;C.M.O Kapel

  • ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN TRICHINELLA SPECIES AND HOST SPECIES IN FINLAND

    Leena Oivanen;Christian M. O. Kapel;Edoardo Pozio;Giuseppe La Rosa

  • Experimental studies in pigs on Trichinella detection in different diagnostic matrices.

    K. Nöckler;F.J. Serrano;P. Boireau;C.M.O. Kapel

  • Epidemiology of Echinococcus granulosus in Arbil province, northern Iraq, 1990-1998.

    I. Saeed;C. Kapel;L.A. Saida;L. Willingham

  • A helminthological survey of wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from the metropolitan area of Copenhagen.

    A.L. Willingham;N.W. Ockens;C.M.O. Kapel;J. Monrad

  • Sea ice occurrence predicts genetic isolation in the Arctic fox

    Eli Geffen;Sitara Waidyaratne;Love Dalén;Anders Angerbjörn

  • Trichinella spiralis, T. britovi, and T. nativa: infectivity, larval distribution in muscle, and antibody response after experimental infection of pigs.

    C. M. O. Kapel;P. Webster;P. Lind;E. Pozio

  • Muscle distribution of sylvatic and domestic Trichinella larvae in production animals and wildlife.

    C.M.O. Kapel;P. Webster;H.R. Gamble

  • Molecular epidemiology of Trichinella spp. in three Baltic countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

    A. Malakauskas;V. Paulauskas;T. Järvis;P. Keidans

  • Sylvatic and domestic Trichinella spp. in wild boars; infectivity, muscle larvae distribution, and antibody response.

    Christian M. O. Kapel

  • Seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Denmark.

    Christen R. Stensvold;Jakob Skov;Lone N. Møller;Per M. Jensen

  • Symptoms after Ingestion of Pig Whipworm Trichuris suis Eggs in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Clinical Trial

    Peter Bager;Christian Kapel;Allan Roepstorff;Stig Thamsborg

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan Roepstorff
Allan Roepstorff University of Copenhagen
Edoardo Pozio
Edoardo Pozio Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Stig Milan Thamsborg
Stig Milan Thamsborg University of Copenhagen
Peter Deplazes
Peter Deplazes University of Zurich
Mads Melbye
Mads Melbye University of Copenhagen
Eske Willerslev
Eske Willerslev University of Copenhagen
Karsten Nöckler
Karsten Nöckler Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Peter Nejsum
Peter Nejsum Aarhus University
J. Grønvold
J. Grønvold University of Copenhagen
Heidi L. Enemark
Heidi L. Enemark Aarhus University

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