2026 Emilio Jirillo: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	58	3538	3261	139	131	435	11164

Emilio Jirillo 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 Emilio Jirillo sits on this spectrum.

62 publications 807+

This scientist: 435 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Emilio Jirillo 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 Emilio Jirillo sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Emilio Jirillo is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy and has a primary focus on medical research, with significant contributions spanning molecular biology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, immunology, infectious diseases, and surgery. Their published work encompasses a total of 76 publications within these domains.

The research topics covered by Emilio Jirillo include:

Gut microbiota and health
Hormonal and reproductive studies
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
COVID-19 clinical research studies
Stress responses and cortisol
Metabolism, diabetes, and cancer
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Emilio Jirillo has contributed to numerous publications, with some notable recent papers including:

Focus on Receptors for Coronaviruses with Special Reference to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 as a Potential Drug Target - A Perspective (2020) published in Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
Worse progression of COVID-19 in men: Is testosterone a key factor? (2020) published in Andrology
Thyroid and COVID-19: a review on pathophysiological, clinical and organizational aspects (2021) published in Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
Sarcopenia and Diabetes: A Detrimental Liaison of Advancing Age (2023) published in Nutrients
Associations between "Cancer Risk", "Inflammation" and "Metabolic Syndrome": A Scoping Review (2024) published in Biology

The researcher frequently publishes in the following venues:

Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets (28 publications)
Current Pharmaceutical Design (4 publications)
Endocrine Abstracts (3 publications)
Andrology (2 publications)
Nutrients (2 publications)

Emilio Jirillo has collaborated extensively with multiple researchers, indicating ongoing partnerships within the scientific community. Frequent coauthors include:

Luigì Santacroce (22 publications together)
Giuseppe Lisco (17 publications together)
Vincenzo Triggiani (17 publications together)
Edoardo Guastamacchia (16 publications together)
Vito Angelo Giagulli (14 publications together)

Best Publications

Leptin as an immunomodulator

Claudio Procaccini;Emilio Jirillo;Giuseppe Matarese

384
Citations
Enteric bacteria, lipopolysaccharides and related cytokines in inflammatory bowel disease: biological and clinical significance.

L Caradonna;L Amati;Thea Magrone;Nelly Maria Pellegrino

333
Citations
The influence of diet on anti-cancer immune responsiveness

Laura Soldati;Laura Di Renzo;Emilio Jirillo;Paolo A. Ascierto

261
Citations
Salmonid T cells assemble in the thymus, spleen and in novel interbranchial lymphoid tissue

Erling O. Koppang;Uwe Fischer;Lindsey Moore;Michael A. Tranulis

255
Citations
Nutritional Keys for Intestinal Barrier Modulation

Stefania De Santis;Elisabetta Cavalcanti;Mauro Mastronardi;Emilio Jirillo

243
Citations
The role of the liver in the response to LPS: experimental and clinical findings.

Emilio Jirillo;Domenico Caccavo;Thea Magrone;E Piccigallo

233
Citations
Focus on Receptors for Coronaviruses with Special Reference to Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme 2 as a Potential Drug Target - A Perspective.

Thea Magrone;Manrico Magrone;Emilio Jirillo

201
Citations
Low grade inflammation as a common pathogenetic denominator in age-related diseases: novel drug targets for anti-ageing strategies and successful ageing achievement.

G Candore;C Caruso;E Jirillo;T Magrone

182
Citations
Antimicrobial and immunoregulatory functions of lactoferrin and its potential therapeutic application.

Domenico Caccavo;Nelly M. Pellegrino;Maria Altamura;Amelia Rigon

170
Citations
Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Polyphenols: From Biology to Clinical Applications.

Thea Magrone;Matteo Antonio Russo;Emilio Jirillo

170
Citations
Antigen-sampling cells in the salmonid intestinal epithelium.

Bjørn Fuglem;Emilio Jirillo;Inge Bjerkås;Hiroshi Kiyono

165
Citations
Effect of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gut mucosa and peripheral blood B lymphocytes

C. De Simone;A. Ciardi;A. Grassi;S. Lambert Gardini

155
Citations
Vaccination-Induced Systemic Autoimmunity in Farmed Atlantic Salmon

Erling O. Koppang;Inge Bjerkås;Erlend Haugarvoll;Edward K. L. Chan

153
Citations
Oral but Not Parenteral Interleukin (IL)-12 Redirects T Helper 2 (Th2)-type Responses to an Oral Vaccine Without Altering Mucosal IgA Responses

Mariarosaria Marinaro;Prosper N. Boyaka;Fred D. Finkelman;Hiroshi Kiyono

153
Citations
IL-12 is an effective adjuvant for induction of mucosal immunity.

Prosper N. Boyaka;Mariarosaria Marinaro;Raymond J. Jackson;Satish Menon

152
Citations
Immunological properties of donkey's milk: its potential use in the prevention of atherosclerosis.

A. Tafaro;T. Magrone;F. Jirillo;G. Martemucci

149
Citations
Worse progression of COVID-19 in men: Is testosterone a key factor?

Vito Angelo Giagulli;Edoardo Guastamacchia;Thea Magrone;Emilio Jirillo

147
Citations
Monoclonal antibodies to Salmonella lipopolysaccharide: anti-O-polysaccharide antibodies protect C3H mice against challenge with virulent Salmonella typhimurium.

D E Colwell;S M Michalek;D E Briles;E Jirillo

143
Citations
Non-specific immunity in aging: Deficiency of monocyte and polymorphonuclear cell-mediated functions

Salvatore Antonaci;Emilio Jirillo;Maria T. Ventura;Anna R. Garofalo

140
Citations
The role of probiotics in modulation of the immune system in man and in animals

C. De Simone;R. Vesely;B. Bianchi Salvadori;E. Jirillo

139
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerry R. McGhee University of Alabama at Birmingham

Hiroshi Kiyono University of Tokyo

Claudio Maria Mastroianni Sapienza University of Rome

Suzanne M. Michalek University of Alabama at Birmingham

Vincenzo Vullo Sapienza University of Rome

Calogero Caruso University of Palermo

Giuseppina Candore University of Palermo

Marina A. Freudenberg University of Freiburg

Chris Galanos Max Planck Society

Antonio Amoroso University of Turin

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