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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 73 2118 1944 147 135 195 22284

Edgar Meinl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edgar Meinl between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edgar Meinl published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2008. 14 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2008. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications
1991 2025

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edgar Meinl: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 5
1996 1
1997 5
1998 7
1999 0
2000 4
2001 10
2002 4
2003 1
2004 5
2005 7
2006 6
2007 9
2008 13
2009 5
2010 5
2011 8
2012 10
2013 5
2014 8
2015 11
2016 7
2017 6
2018 7
2019 9
2020 9
2021 11
2022 4
2023 10
2024 6
2025 8
Total 215
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Edgar Meinl 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 Edgar Meinl 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, 192–201 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: 195 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
192–201 187 195
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
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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Edgar Meinl 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 Edgar Meinl 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 73
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

Edgar Meinl is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany and has a research portfolio primarily centered in the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their work spans multiple subfields including Immunology, Neurology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Oncology.

Their main research topics cover a range of immunological and neurological conditions with a focus on T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, and Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders.

Meinl has contributed to several notable papers, including:

  • Myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, 2021, The Lancet Neurology
  • Novel insights into pathophysiology and therapeutic possibilities reveal further differences between AQP4-IgG- and MOG-IgG-associated diseases, 2020, Current Opinion in Neurology
  • Anti-pan-neurofascin antibodies induce subclass-related complement activation and nodo-paranodal damage, 2022, Brain
  • Features of MOG required for recognition by patients with MOG antibody-associated disorders, 2021, Brain
  • MicroRNAs in gray and white matter multiple sclerosis lesions: impact on pathophysiology, 2020, The Journal of Pathology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Edgar Meinl include:

  • Simone Mader
  • Tania Kümpfel
  • Stephan Winklmeier
  • Heike Rübsamen
  • Franziska Thaler

Meinl's research has been published repeatedly in specific venues, highlighting the scientist's areas of focus and contribution to the field. These frequent publication venues include:

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
  • Brain
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation
  • Current Opinion in Neurology

Best Publications

  • Astrocytes are active players in cerebral innate immunity

    Cinthia Farina;Francesca Aloisi;Edgar Meinl

  • IL-35-producing B cells are critical regulators of immunity during autoimmune and infectious diseases

    Ping Shen;Toralf Roch;Vicky Lampropoulou;Richard A. O’Connor

  • Impairment of mycobacterial immunity in human interleukin-12 receptor deficiency

    Frédéric Altare;Anne Durandy;David Lammas;Jean-François Emile

  • BAFF is produced by astrocytes and up-regulated in multiple sclerosis lesions and primary central nervous system lymphoma

    Markus Krumbholz;Diethilde Theil;Tobias Derfuss;Andreas Rosenwald

  • MicroRNA profiling of multiple sclerosis lesions identifies modulators of the regulatory protein CD47

    Andreas Junker;Markus Krumbholz;Sylvia Eisele;Hema Mohan

  • Chemokines in multiple sclerosis: CXCL12 and CXCL13 up-regulation is differentially linked to CNS immune cell recruitment.

    Markus Krumbholz;Diethilde Theil;Sabine Cepok;Bernhard Hemmer

  • Neurofascin as a novel target for autoantibody-mediated axonal injury

    Emily K. Mathey;Tobias Derfuss;Maria K. Storch;Kieran R. Williams

  • Myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.

    Romain Marignier;Romain Marignier;Yael Hacohen;Alvaro Cobo-Calvo;Anne Katrin Pröbstel

  • B lineage cells in the inflammatory central nervous system environment: migration, maintenance, local antibody production, and therapeutic modulation.

    Edgar Meinl;Markus Krumbholz;Reinhard Hohlfeld

  • Latent Herpesvirus Infection in Human Trigeminal Ganglia Causes Chronic Immune Response

    Diethilde Theil;Tobias Derfuss;Igor Paripovic;Simone Herberger

  • Long-term follow-up of patients with neuromyelitis optica after repeated therapy with rituximab

    H. L. Pellkofer;M. Krumbholz;A. Berthele;B. Hemmer

  • γ-secretase directly sheds the survival receptor BCMA from plasma cells

    Sarah A. Laurent;Franziska S. Hoffmann;Peer-Hendrik Kuhn;Qingyu Cheng

  • B cells and antibodies in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis and therapy

    Markus Krumbholz;Tobias Derfuss;Reinhard Hohlfeld;Edgar Meinl

  • Antibodies to MOG are transient in childhood acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

    A. K. Pröbstel;K. Dornmair;K. Dornmair;R. Bittner;R. Bittner;P. Sperl;P. Sperl

  • Preferential expression and function of Toll-like receptor 3 in human astrocytes.

    Cinthia Farina;Markus Krumbholz;Thomas Giese;Gunther Hartmann

  • Neurofascin as a target for autoantibodies in peripheral neuropathies

    Judy King Man Ng;Joachim Malotka;Naoto Kawakami;Tobias Derfuss

  • Contactin-2/TAG-1-directed autoimmunity is identified in multiple sclerosis patients and mediates gray matter pathology in animals

    Tobias Derfuss;Khyati Parikh;Sviataslau Velhin;Magdalena Braun

  • The utility of cerebrospinal fluid analysis in patients with multiple sclerosis

    Martin Stangel;Sten Fredrikson;Edgar Meinl;Axel Petzold;Axel Petzold

  • Natalizumab disproportionately increases circulating pre-B and B cells in multiple sclerosis.

    M. Krumbholz;I. Meinl;T. Kümpfel;R. Hohlfeld

  • Interleukin-12 Receptor β1 Deficiency in a Patient with Abdominal Tuberculosis

    Frédéric Altare;Armin Ensser;Adrien Breiman;Janine Reichenbach

  • Expression and function of Toll-like receptor 3 in human astrocytes

    Cinthia Farina;Markus Krumbholz;T. Giese;G. Hartmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Reinhard Hohlfeld
Reinhard Hohlfeld Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Hartmut Wekerle
Hartmut Wekerle Max Planck Society
Tobias Derfuss
Tobias Derfuss University Hospital of Basel
Hans Lassmann
Hans Lassmann Medical University of Vienna
Klaus Dornmair
Klaus Dornmair Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Christopher Linington
Christopher Linington University of Glasgow
Stefan F. Lichtenthaler
Stefan F. Lichtenthaler German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Frank Weber
Frank Weber HEMAP AG
Dieter E. Jenne
Dieter E. Jenne Max Planck Society
Francesca Aloisi
Francesca Aloisi Istituto Superiore di Sanità

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