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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 70 2417 2220 63 53 202 17710

Doron Merkler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Doron Merkler between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Doron Merkler published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 16 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Doron Merkler: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 2
2004 7
2005 3
2006 9
2007 7
2008 4
2009 6
2010 3
2011 4
2012 8
2013 6
2014 9
2015 6
2016 11
2017 7
2018 15
2019 16
2020 7
2021 30
2022 25
2023 13
2024 11
2025 15
2026 1
Total 228
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Doron Merkler 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 Doron Merkler 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, 202–211 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: 202 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
202–211 178 202
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
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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Doron Merkler 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 Doron Merkler 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 70
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
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Overview

Doron Merkler is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple areas within immunology and medicine, focusing on the intersection of immune cell function, neuroinflammation, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Medicine

Within these fields, they have a strong emphasis on these subfields:

  • Immunology
  • Neurology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics

The core topics of Doron Merkler's work are centered around:

  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Virus-based gene therapy research

Merkler has contributed to a variety of scientific journals and publication venues, with frequent publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cell
  • Cell Reports

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Doron Merkler include:

  • Magnesium sensing via LFA-1 regulates CD8+ T cell effector function, 2022, Cell
  • STING orchestrates the neuronal inflammatory stress response in multiple sclerosis, 2024, Cell
  • Phagocyte-mediated synapse removal in cortical neuroinflammation is promoted by local calcium accumulation, 2021, Nature Neuroscience
  • Microglial A20 Protects the Brain from CD8 T-Cell-Mediated Immunopathology, 2020, Cell Reports
  • Tissue-resident CD8 + T cells drive compartmentalized and chronic autoimmune damage against CNS neurons, 2022, Science Translational Medicine

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several researchers, among the most frequent co-authors are:

  • Ingrid Wagner
  • Mario Kreutzfeldt
  • Daniel D. Pinschewer
  • Giovanni Di Liberto
  • Ilena Vincenti

Best Publications

  • Microglia in the adult brain arise from Ly-6ChiCCR2+ monocytes only under defined host conditions

    Alexander Mildner;Hauke Schmidt;Mirko Nitsche;Doron Merkler

  • High-Dimensional Single-Cell Mapping of Central Nervous System Immune Cells Reveals Distinct Myeloid Subsets in Health, Aging, and Disease

    Dunja Mrdjen;Anto Pavlovic;Felix J. Hartmann;Bettina Schreiner

  • TOX reinforces the phenotype and longevity of exhausted T cells in chronic viral infection.

    Francesca Alfei;Kristiyan Kanev;Maike Hofmann;Ming Wu

  • A reversible form of axon damage in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis

    Ivana Nikić;Doron Merkler;Doron Merkler;Catherine Sorbara;Mary Brinkoetter

  • The Alarmin Interleukin-33 Drives Protective Antiviral CD8+ T Cell Responses

    Weldy V. Bonilla;Anja Fröhlich;Anja Fröhlich;Karin Senn;Sandra Kallert

  • Myelin Membrane Wrapping of CNS Axons by PI(3,4,5)P3-Dependent Polarized Growth at the Inner Tongue

    Nicolas Snaidero;Wiebke Möbius;Tim Czopka;Liesbeth H.P. Hekking

  • Distinct and Nonredundant In Vivo Functions of IFNAR on Myeloid Cells Limit Autoimmunity in the Central Nervous System

    Marco Prinz;Marco Prinz;Hauke Schmidt;Alexander Mildner;Alexander Mildner;Klaus-Peter Knobeloch

  • Locomotor Recovery in Spinal Cord-Injured Rats Treated with an Antibody Neutralizing the Myelin-Associated Neurite Growth Inhibitor Nogo-A

    Doron Merkler;Gerlinde A. S. Metz;Olivier Raineteau;Volker Dietz

  • Cell-type-specific profiling of brain mitochondria reveals functional and molecular diversity

    Caroline Fecher;Caroline Fecher;Caroline Fecher;Laura Trovò;Laura Trovò;Stephan A. Müller;Stephan A. Müller;Nicolas Snaidero;Nicolas Snaidero

  • Aggravation of viral hepatitis by platelet-derived serotonin

    Philipp A. Lang;Claudio Contaldo;Panco Georgiev;Ashraf Mohammad El-Badry

  • A new focal EAE model of cortical demyelination: multiple sclerosis-like lesions with rapid resolution of inflammation and extensive remyelination.

    Doron Merkler;Tristan Ernsting;Martin Kerschensteiner;Wolfgang Brück

  • Erratum: High-Dimensional Single-Cell Mapping of Central Nervous System Immune Cells Reveals Distinct Myeloid Subsets in Health, Aging, and Disease (Immunity (2018) 48(2) (380–395.e6) (S1074761318300323) (10.1016/j.immuni.2018.01.011))

    Dunja Mrdjen;Anto Pavlovic;Felix J. Hartmann;Bettina Schreiner

  • Brain-resident memory T cells represent an autonomous cytotoxic barrier to viral infection

    Karin Steinbach;Ilena Vincenti;Mario Kreutzfeldt;Nicolas Page

  • The Immune System Bridges the Gut Microbiota with Systemic Energy Homeostasis: Focus on TLRs, Mucosal Barrier, and SCFAs

    Martina Spiljar;Doron Merkler;Mirko Trajkovski

  • USP18 lack in microglia causes destructive interferonopathy of the mouse brain

    Tobias Goldmann;Nicolas Zeller;Jenni Raasch;Katrin Kierdorf

  • TRPM4 cation channel mediates axonal and neuronal degeneration in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis.

    Benjamin Schattling;Karin Steinbach;Karin Steinbach;Edda Thies;Martin Kruse

  • Neuroprotective effects and intracellular signaling pathways of erythropoietin in a rat model of multiple sclerosis

    Muriel B. Sättler;Doron Merkler;Katharina Maier;Christine Stadelmann

  • Histone Deacetylases 1 and 2 Regulate Microglia Function during Development, Homeostasis, and Neurodegeneration in a Context-Dependent Manner

    Moumita Datta;Ori Staszewski;Elena Raschi;Maximilian Frosch

  • Functional Gut Microbiota Remodeling Contributes to the Caloric Restriction-Induced Metabolic Improvements

    Salvatore Fabbiano;Nicolas Suárez-Zamorano;Claire Chevalier;Vladimir Lazarević

  • Neurons under T Cell Attack Coordinate Phagocyte-Mediated Synaptic Stripping.

    Giovanni Di Liberto;Stanislav Pantelyushin;Mario Kreutzfeldt;Nicolas Page

  • Autoreactive T cells bypass negative selection and respond to self-antigen stimulation during infection

    Sarah Enouz;Lucie Carrié;Doron Merkler;Doron Merkler;Michael J. Bevan

  • Pervasive Axonal Transport Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis Models

    Catherine Diamante Sorbara;Catherine Diamante Sorbara;Naomi Elizabeth Wagner;Anne Ladwig;Ivana Nikić

  • Treadmill training in incomplete spinal cord injured rats

    Karim Fouad;Gerlinde A.S Metz;Doron Merkler;Volker Dietz

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Brück
Wolfgang Brück University of Göttingen
Daniel D. Pinschewer
Daniel D. Pinschewer University of Basel
Christine Stadelmann
Christine Stadelmann University of Göttingen
Thomas Misgeld
Thomas Misgeld Technical University of Munich
Martin Kerschensteiner
Martin Kerschensteiner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Mikael Simons
Mikael Simons German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Max Löhning
Max Löhning Charité - University Medicine Berlin
James Sharpe
James Sharpe European Bioinformatics Institute
Martin E. Schwab
Martin E. Schwab University of Zurich
Marco Prinz
Marco Prinz University of Freiburg

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