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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 80 1642 1493 65 63 246 21405

Ferry Ossendorp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ferry Ossendorp between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ferry Ossendorp published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2023. 12 of the 324 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 10 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 77 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications
1986 2025

324 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ferry Ossendorp: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 9
2001 5
2002 7
2003 3
2004 3
2005 5
2006 9
2007 3
2008 1
2009 10
2010 1
2011 7
2012 7
2013 8
2014 13
2015 17
2016 16
2017 10
2018 17
2019 11
2020 10
2021 15
2022 21
2023 77
2024 8
2025 4
Total 324
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Ferry Ossendorp 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 Ferry Ossendorp 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, 242–251 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: 246 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
242–251 160 246
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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Ferry Ossendorp 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 Ferry Ossendorp 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 80
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

Ferry Ossendorp is affiliated with Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, contributing extensively to research in immunology and medicine. Their work predominantly focuses on fields such as Immunology and Microbiology, with significant involvement in subfields including Immunology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The research topics covered by Ossendorp span a diverse array of subjects related to immune system function and cancer treatment. Key areas include Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, CAR-T cell therapy research, vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, and Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies.

Ossendorp's recent publications demonstrate a focus on cancer immunotherapy and drug delivery systems. Notable papers include:

  • Dendritic cells dictate responses to PD-L1 blockade cancer immunotherapy, 2020, Science Translational Medicine
  • Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems in Cancer Immunotherapy, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • Current Challenges and Opportunities of Photodynamic Therapy against Cancer, 2023, Pharmaceutics
  • Preclinical and Clinical Evidence of Immune Responses Triggered in Oncologic Photodynamic Therapy: Clinical Recommendations, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Thermosensitive hydrogels as sustained drug delivery system for CTLA-4 checkpoint blocking antibodies, 2020, Journal of Controlled Release

Frequent collaborators in their research include Marcel Camps, Luis J. Cruz, Ramon Arens, Martine J. Jager, and Sen Ma. These coauthors have contributed to multiple projects, reflecting ongoing scientific partnerships.

Ossendorp's work appears regularly in prominent journals and publication venues such as Pharmaceutics, Journal of Controlled Release, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ChemBioChem, and Methods in Molecular Biology. These venues illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of their research spanning immunology, drug delivery, and molecular science.

Best Publications

  • Therapeutic cancer vaccines

    Cornelis J.M. Melief;Thorbald van Hall;Ramon Arens;Ferry Ossendorp

  • Specific T Helper Cell Requirement for Optimal Induction of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes against Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Negative Tumors

    Ferry Ossendorp;Erica Mengedé;Marcel Camps;Rian Filius

  • Vaccines for established cancer: overcoming the challenges posed by immune evasion.

    Sjoerd H. van der Burg;Ramon Arens;Ferry Ossendorp;Thorbald van Hall

  • Decreased tumor surveillance in perforin-deficient mice.

    M. F. Van Den Broek;D. Kagi;F. Ossendorp;R. Toes

  • CD4 T cells and their role in antitumor immune responses.

    René E.M. Toes;Ferry Ossendorp;Rienk Offringa;Cornelis J.M. Melief

  • Proteasome and peptidase function in MHC-class-I-mediated antigen presentation.

    Peter Michael Kloetzel;Ferry Ossendorp

  • CTLs are targeted to kill β cells in patients with type 1 diabetes through recognition of a glucose-regulated preproinsulin epitope

    Ania Skowera;Richard J. Ellis;Ruben Varela-Calviño;Sefina Arif

  • MHC II In dendritic cells is targeted to lysosomes or T cell-induced exosomes via distinct multivesicular body pathways

    Sonja I. Buschow;Esther N. M. Nolte‐‘t Hoen;Guillaume Van Niel;Maaike S. Pols

  • Dendritic cells dictate responses to PD-L1 blockade cancer immunotherapy.

    Maud Mayoux;Andreas Roller;Vesna Pulko;Stefano Sammicheli

  • Tumor-draining lymph nodes are pivotal in PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint therapy.

    Marieke F. Fransen;Mark Schoonderwoerd;Philipp Knopf;Marcel G.M. Camps

  • Efficient Identification of Novel HLA-A * 0201-presented Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Epitopes in the Widely Expressed Tumor Antigen PRAME by Proteasome-mediated Digestion Analysis

    Jan H. Kessler;Nico J. Beekman;Sandra A. Bres-Vloemans;Pauline Verdijk

  • Reorganization of multivesicular bodies regulates MHC class II antigen presentation by dendritic cells

    Monique Kleijmeer;Georg Ramm;Danita Schuurhuis;Janice Griffith

  • Autoreactive CD8 T cells associated with β cell destruction in type 1 diabetes

    Gabrielle G. M. Pinkse;Odette H. M. Tysma;Cees A. M. Bergen;Michel G. D. Kester

  • Antigen-Antibody Immune Complexes Empower Dendritic Cells to Efficiently Prime Specific CD8+ CTL Responses In Vivo

    Danita H. Schuurhuis;Andreea Ioan-Facsinay;Bas Nagelkerken;Jolien J. van Schip

  • Expression of the serpin serine protease inhibitor 6 protects dendritic cells from cytotoxic T lymphocyte-induced apoptosis: differential modulation by T helper type 1 and type 2 cells.

    Jan Paul Medema;Danita H. Schuurhuis;Delphine Rea;Joost van Tongeren

  • CD40-targeted dendritic cell delivery of PLGA-nanoparticle vaccines induce potent anti-tumor responses.

    Rodney A. Rosalia;Luis J. Cruz;Suzanne van Duikeren;Angelino T. Tromp

  • Immature Dendritic Cells Acquire Cd8+Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Priming Capacity upon Activation by T Helper Cell–Independent or–Dependent Stimuli

    Danita H. Schuurhuis;Sandra Laban;René E.M. Toes;Paola Ricciardi-Castagnoli

  • PLGA particulate delivery systems for subunit vaccines: Linking particle properties to immunogenicity.

    A. L. Silva;P. C. Soema;B. Slütter;F. Ossendorp

  • Strategies for immunotherapy of cancer

    C J Melief;R E Toes;J P Medema;S H van der Burg

  • Dendritic cells process synthetic long peptides better than whole protein, improving antigen presentation and T-cell activation.

    Rodney A. Rosalia;Esther D. Quakkelaar;Anke Redeker;Selina Khan

  • Dendritic cells regulate exposure of MHC class II at their plasma membrane by oligoubiquitination.

    Guillaume van Niel;Richard Wubbolts;Toine ten Broeke;Sonja I. Buschow

Frequent Co-Authors

Cornelis J. M. Melief
Cornelis J. M. Melief ISA Pharmaceuticals (Netherlands)
Jan W. Drijfhout
Jan W. Drijfhout Leiden University Medical Center
Thorbald van Hall
Thorbald van Hall Leiden University Medical Center
Sjoerd H. van der Burg
Sjoerd H. van der Burg Leiden University Medical Center
Ramon Arens
Ramon Arens Leiden University Medical Center
Rienk Offringa
Rienk Offringa German Cancer Research Center
Herman S. Overkleeft
Herman S. Overkleeft Leiden University
René E. M. Toes
René E. M. Toes Leiden University Medical Center
J. Sjef Verbeek
J. Sjef Verbeek Leiden University Medical Center
Wim Jiskoot
Wim Jiskoot Leiden University

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