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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 54 3857 3556 148 140 122 14114

Esther C. de Jong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Esther C. de Jong between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Esther C. de Jong published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2023. 10 of the 140 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2023. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

140 publications in total across all disciplines

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Esther C. de Jong: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 7
2003 5
2004 4
2005 10
2006 5
2007 8
2008 4
2009 1
2010 5
2011 8
2012 4
2013 6
2014 4
2015 5
2016 3
2017 2
2018 5
2019 4
2020 5
2021 8
2022 6
2023 15
2024 6
2025 4
Total 140
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Esther C. de Jong 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 Esther C. de Jong 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, 122–131 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: 122 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
122–131 150 122
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
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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Esther C. de Jong 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 Esther C. de Jong 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 54
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
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

Esther C. de Jong is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with a notable focus on Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work centers on subfields including Immunology, Molecular Biology, Immunology and Allergy, Physiology, and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's research topics cover several aspects of immune function and related health conditions. Key areas include Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Asthma and respiratory diseases, Immune cells in cancer, and Extracellular vesicles in disease.

Esther C. de Jong has contributed to multiple reputable academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, indicating a diverse network of research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ronald van Ree
  • Toni M.M. van Capel
  • Sander W. Tas
  • Teunis B. H. Geijtenbeek
  • Florianne Hafkamp

Among recent peer-reviewed papers authored or co-authored by Esther C. de Jong are:

  • "Y-RNA subtype ratios in plasma extracellular vesicles are cell type-specific and are candidate biomarkers for inflammatory diseases," 2020, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Human milk extracellular vesicles target nodes in interconnected signalling pathways that enhance oral epithelial barrier function and dampen immune responses," 2021, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Tolerogenic Immunotherapy: Targeting DC Surface Receptors to Induce Antigen-Specific Tolerance," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Efficient Neutrophil Activation Requires Two Simultaneous Activating Stimuli," 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Therapeutic Liposomal Vaccines for Dendritic Cell Activation or Tolerance," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology

Best Publications

  • A novel host-parasite lipid cross-talk. Schistosomal lyso-phosphatidylserine activates toll-like receptor 2 and affects immune polarization.

    Desiree van der Kleij;Desiree van der Kleij;Eicke Latz;Jos F.H.M. Brouwers;Yvonne C.M. Kruize

  • Selective probiotic bacteria induce IL-10-producing regulatory T cells in vitro by modulating dendritic cell function through dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing nonintegrin.

    Hermelijn H Smits;Anneke Engering;Desiree van der Kleij;Esther C de Jong

  • Development of Th1-Inducing Capacity in Myeloid Dendritic Cells Requires Environmental Instruction

    P L Vieira;E C de Jong;E A Wierenga;M L Kapsenberg

  • Microbial Compounds Selectively Induce Th1 Cell-Promoting or Th2 Cell-Promoting Dendritic Cells In Vitro with Diverse Th Cell-Polarizing Signals

    Esther C. de Jong;Pedro L. Vieira;Pawel Kalinski;Joost H. N. Schuitemaker

  • Interleukin-12 and -23 Control Plasticity of CD127(+) Group 1 and Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells in the Intestinal Lamina Propria.

    Jochem H. Bernink;Lisette Krabbendam;Kristine Germar;Esther de Jong

  • Stimulation of the intracellular bacterial sensor NOD2 programs dendritic cells to promote interleukin-17 production in human memory T cells.

    Astrid J. van Beelen;Zuzana Zelinkova;Esther W. Taanman-Kueter;Femke J. Muller

  • Human Keratinocytes Express Functional Toll-Like Receptor 3, 4, 5, and 9

    Maria C. Lebre;Angelic M.G. van der Aar;Lisa van Baarsen;Toni M.M. van Capel

  • Prostaglandin E2 is a selective inducer of interleukin-12 p40 (IL-12p40) production and an inhibitor of bioactive IL-12p70 heterodimer

    Paweł Kaliński;Pedro L. Vieira;Joost H. N. Schuitemaker;Esther C. de Jong

  • Dendritic cell-mediated T cell polarization.

    Esther C. de Jong;Hermelijn H. Smits;Hermelijn H. Smits;Martien L. Kapsenberg

  • Functional impairment of myeloid and plasmacytoid dendritic cells of patients with chronic hepatitis B.

    Renate G. van der Molen;Dave Sprengers;Rekha S. Binda;Esther C. de Jong

  • Modulation of monocyte/macrophage function by human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells

    Leonie S. Taams;Jocea M.R. van Amelsfort;Machteld M. Tiemessen;Kim M.G. Jacobs

  • Early nutrition and immunity – progress and perspectives

    Philip C. Calder;Susanne Krauss-Etschmann;Esther C. de Jong;Christophe Dupont

  • Redirection of human autoreactive T-cells Upon interaction with dendritic cells modulated by TX527, an analog of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D(3).

    Astrid G.S. van Halteren;Evelyne van Etten;Esther C. de Jong;Roger Bouillon

  • Cutting edge: Loss of TLR2, TLR4, and TLR5 on Langerhans cells abolishes bacterial recognition

    Angelic M.G. van der Aar;Regien M. R. Sylva-Steenland;Jan D. Bos;Martien L. Kapsenberg

  • Serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and cutaneous T cell–attracting chemokine (CTACK) levels in allergic diseases: TARC and CTACK are disease-specific markers for atopic dermatitis

    DirkJan Hijnen;Marjolein de Bruin-Weller;Bert Oosting;Cristina Lebre

  • Commensal Gram-negative bacteria prime human dendritic cells for enhanced IL-23 and IL-27 expression and enhanced Th1 development.

    Hermelijn H Smits;Astrid J van Beelen;Christina Hessle;Robert Westland

  • Interleukin-17 in inflammatory skin disorders.

    Astrid J. Van Beelen;Marcel B. M. Teunissen;Martien L. Kapsenberg;Esther C. De Jong

  • IL-4 is a mediator of IL-12p70 induction by human Th2 cells: reversal of polarized Th2 phenotype by dendritic cells.

    P. Kaliński;H. H. Smits;J. H. Schuitemaker;P. L. Vieira

  • Selective C-Rel activation via Malt1 controls anti-fungal T(H)-17 immunity by dectin-1 and dectin-2.

    Sonja I. Gringhuis;Brigitte A. Wevers;Tanja M. Kaptein;Toni M. M. van Capel

  • Vitamin D3 targets epidermal and dermal dendritic cells for induction of distinct regulatory T cells

    Angelic M.G. van der Aar;Darya S. Sibiryak;Ghaith Bakdash;Toni M.M. van Capel

  • Human keratinocytes express functional toll-like receptor 3, 4, 5, and 9. Commentary

    Lloyd S. Miller;Robert L. Modlin;Maria C. Lebre;Angelic M. G. Van Der Aar

Frequent Co-Authors

Martien L. Kapsenberg
Martien L. Kapsenberg University of Amsterdam
Hermelijn H. Smits
Hermelijn H. Smits Leiden University Medical Center
Eddy A. Wierenga
Eddy A. Wierenga University of Amsterdam
Pawel Kalinski
Pawel Kalinski Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Maria Yazdanbakhsh
Maria Yazdanbakhsh Leiden University Medical Center
Ben Berkhout
Ben Berkhout University of Amsterdam
Yvette van Kooyk
Yvette van Kooyk Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Taco W. Kuijpers
Taco W. Kuijpers University of Amsterdam
Dominique Baeten
Dominique Baeten University of Amsterdam
Sebastian A. J. Zaat
Sebastian A. J. Zaat University of Amsterdam

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