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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 86 1243 1130 80 72 263 31357
Medicine 86 13993 13177 744 716 263 31393

Edgar Schmitt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edgar Schmitt between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edgar Schmitt published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2013. 2 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2013. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1987 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edgar Schmitt: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 1
1989 3
1990 9
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 10
1995 10
1996 6
1997 8
1998 10
1999 5
2000 7
2001 6
2002 6
2003 8
2004 10
2005 12
2006 10
2007 10
2008 8
2009 13
2010 11
2011 10
2012 16
2013 17
2014 9
2015 12
2016 7
2017 8
2018 5
2019 3
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1
2025 1
Total 268
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Edgar Schmitt 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 Schmitt 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, 262–271 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: 263 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
262–271 116 263
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 Schmitt 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 Schmitt 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 86
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 Schmitt is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their research encompasses various aspects of immunology, molecular biology, and biochemistry, with particular emphasis on glycosylation, immune cell function, and molecular mechanisms involved in immune responses.

Their publications span multiple fields of study, including:

  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader categories, Schmitt has contributed to several subfields, notably:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Physiology

The main topics addressed in their work cover:

  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Mast cells and histamine

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Schmitt include:

  • "MUC1 Glycopeptide Vaccine Modified with a GalNAc Glycocluster Targets the Macrophage Galactose C-type Lectin on Dendritic Cells to Elicit an Improved Humoral Response" (2023), published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "The Development of Vaccines from Synthetic Tumor-Associated Mucin Glycopeptides and their Glycosylation-Dependent Immune Response" (2021), published in The Chemical Record
  • "In Activated Murine Mast Cells, NFATc2 Is Critical for the Production of Autocrine IL-3, Thereby Promoting the Expression of IL-9" (2020), published in The Journal of Immunology
  • "Protease-bound structure of Ricistatin provides insights into the mechanism of action of tick salivary cystatins in the vertebrate host" (2023), published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • "CREB regulates Foxp3+ST-2+ TREGS with enhanced IL-10 production" (2025), published in Frontiers in Immunology

Schmitt frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Natascha Stergiou
  • Tobias Bopp
  • Adele Gabba
  • Riem Attariya
  • Moritz Urschbach

The frequent publication venues reflect the interdisciplinary nature of Schmitt's work and include:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Chemical Record
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Frontiers in Immunology

Best Publications

  • Induction of Interleukin 10–Producing, Nonproliferating Cd4+ T Cells with Regulatory Properties by Repetitive Stimulation with Allogeneic Immature Human Dendritic Cells

    Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt;Gerold Schuler;Jürgen Knop

  • Identification and functional characterization of human CD4(+)CD25(+) T cells with regulatory properties isolated from peripheral blood

    Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt;Michael Stassen;Andrea Tuettenberg

  • Pro‐inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins induce maturation of potent immunostimulatory dendritic cells under fetal calf serum‐free conditions

    Helmut Jonuleit;Ulrich Kühn;Gabriele Müller;Kerstin Steinbrink

  • Epigenetic Control of the foxp3 Locus in Regulatory T Cells

    Stefan Floess;Jennifer Freyer;Christiane Siewert;Udo Baron

  • Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a key component of regulatory T cell–mediated suppression

    Tobias Bopp;Christian Becker;Matthias Klein;Stefan Klein-Heßling

  • Infectious Tolerance: Human CD25+ Regulatory T Cells Convey Suppressor Activity to Conventional CD4+ T Helper Cells

    Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt;Hacer Kakirman;Michael Stassen

  • Interferon-Regulatory Factor 4 Is Essential for the Developmental Program of T Helper 9 Cells

    Valérie Staudt;Evita Bothur;Matthias Klein;Karen Lingnau

  • Dendritic cells as a tool to induce anergic and regulatory T cells.

    Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt;Kerstin Steinbrink;Alexander H Enk

  • The Regulatory T Cell Family: Distinct Subsets and their Interrelations

    Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt

  • Immature, but not inactive: the tolerogenic function of immature dendritic cells

    Karsten Mahnke;Edgar Schmitt;Laura Bonifaz;Alexander H Enk

  • Tolerance towards resident intestinal flora in mice is abrogated in experimental colitis and restored by treatment with interleukin‐10 or antibodies to interleukin‐12

    R Duchmann;E Schmitt;P Knolle;K H Meyer zum Büschenfelde

  • Interleukin-12 profoundly up-regulates the synthesis of antigen-specific complement-fixing IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3 antibody subclasses in vivo.

    Tieno Germann;Martina Bongartz;Henryka Dlugonska;Henry Hess

  • IL-12 and IL-18 differentially regulate the transcriptional activity of the human IFN-gamma promoter in primary CD4+ T lymphocytes

    K Barbulescu;C Becker;J F Schlaak;E Schmitt

  • The interleukin‐12 subunit p40 specifically inhibits effects of the interleukin‐12 heterodimer

    Frank Mattner;Susanne Fischer;Stefanie Guckes;Shenchu Jin

  • Tumor immunoevasion via acidosis-dependent induction of regulatory tumor-associated macrophages.

    Toszka Bohn;Steffen Rapp;Natascha Luther;Matthias Klein

  • T helper type 1 development of naive CD4+ T cells requires the coordinate action of interleukin-12 and interferon-gamma and is inhibited by transforming growth factor-beta.

    Edgar Schmitt;Petra Hoehn;Christoph Huels;Sigrid Goedert

  • Induction of cytokine production in naive CD4(+) T cells by antigen-presenting murine liver sinusoidal endothelial cells but failure to induce differentiation toward Th1 cells.

    Percy A. Knolle;Edgar Schmitt;Shenciu Jin;Tieno Germann

  • The IL-6R α chain controls lung CD4+CD25+ Treg development and function during allergic airway inflammation in vivo

    Aysefa Doganci;Tatjana Eigenbrod;Norbert Krug;George T. De Sanctis

  • Production of functional IL-18 by different subtypes of murine and human dendritic cells (DC): DC- derived IL-18 enhances IL-12-dependent Th1 development

    Sabine Stoll;Helmut Jonuleit;Edgar Schmitt;Gabriele Müller

  • Mast cell growth-enhancing activity (MEA) is structurally related and functionally identical to the novel mouse T cell growth factor P40/TCGFIII (interleukin 9).

    Lothar Hültner;Catherine Druez;Jochen Moeller;Catherine Uyttenhove

  • IL-9 production of naive CD4+ T cells depends on IL-2, is synergistically enhanced by a combination of TGF-beta and IL-4, and is inhibited by IFN-gamma.

    E Schmitt;T. Germann;S. Goedert;P. Hoehn

Frequent Co-Authors

Tobias Bopp
Tobias Bopp Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Helmut Jonuleit
Helmut Jonuleit Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Hansjörg Schild
Hansjörg Schild Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Horst Kunz
Horst Kunz Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Percy A. Knolle
Percy A. Knolle Technical University of Munich
Jürgen Knop
Jürgen Knop Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Edgar Serfling
Edgar Serfling University of Würzburg
Markus F. Neurath
Markus F. Neurath University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Peter R. Galle
Peter R. Galle Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Christian Taube
Christian Taube Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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