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Frank L. van de Veerdonk

Frank L. van de Veerdonk

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 94 920 838 33 33 280 39066
Medicine 94 10353 9718 410 397 284 39130

Frank L. van de Veerdonk publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank L. van de Veerdonk between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank L. van de Veerdonk published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 21.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2020. 43 of the 379 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2020. 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 23 publications
2008 2025

379 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank L. van de Veerdonk: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 4
2009 10
2010 19
2011 16
2012 13
2013 10
2014 16
2015 20
2016 27
2017 21
2018 17
2019 14
2020 51
2021 46
2022 32
2023 20
2024 20
2025 23
Total 379
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Frank L. van de Veerdonk 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 Frank L. van de Veerdonk 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, 272–281 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: 280 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
272–281 125 280
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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Frank L. van de Veerdonk 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 Frank L. van de Veerdonk 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74 94
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

Frank L. van de Veerdonk is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine, focusing notably on infectious diseases and immunology.

The primary fields of study associated with their work include Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Subfields detailed in their research output are Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Neurology.

The scientist's research addresses various main topics, including:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Immune responses and vaccinations

Frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Nature Immunology

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Frank L. van de Veerdonk are:

  • Mihai G. Netea
  • Leo A. B. Joosten
  • Nico Janssen
  • Joost Wauters
  • Peter Pickkers

The following recent papers illustrate the scope and impact of their work:

  • Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • A minimal common outcome measure set for COVID-19 clinical research, 2020, The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • Effect of Hydrocortisone on Mortality and Organ Support in Patients With Severe COVID-19, 2020, JAMA
  • Presence of Genetic Variants Among Young Men With Severe COVID-19, 2020, JAMA
  • Trained immunity, tolerance, priming and differentiation: distinct immunological processes, 2020, Nature Immunology

Best Publications

  • mTOR- and HIF-1α–mediated aerobic glycolysis as metabolic basis for trained immunity

    Shih-Chin Cheng;Jessica Quintin;Robert A. Cramer;Kelly M. Shepardson

  • The immunopathology of sepsis and potential therapeutic targets

    Tom van der Poll;Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Brendon P. Scicluna;Mihai G. Netea

  • A minimal common outcome measure set for COVID-19 clinical research

    John C. Marshall;Srinivas Murthy;Janet Diaz;Neil Adhikari

  • Candida albicans morphogenesis and host defence: discriminating invasion from colonization

    Neil A. R. Gow;Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Alistair J. P. Brown;Mihai G. Netea

  • Differential requirement for the activation of the inflammasome for processing and release of IL-1beta in monocytes and macrophages.

    Mihea G Netea;Mihea G Netea;Claudia Annelie Nold-Petry;Marcel F Nold;Leo A B Joosten

  • Invasive aspergillosis in patients admitted to the intensive care unit with severe influenza: a retrospective cohort study.

    Alexander F A D Schauwvlieghe;Bart J A Rijnders;Nele Philips;Rosanne Verwijs

  • Effect of Hydrocortisone on Mortality and Organ Support in Patients With Severe COVID-19: The REMAP-CAP COVID-19 Corticosteroid Domain Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Derek C. Angus;Lennie Derde;Farah Al-Beidh

  • Glutaminolysis and Fumarate Accumulation Integrate Immunometabolic and Epigenetic Programs in Trained Immunity.

    Rob J.W. Arts;Boris Novakovic;Rob ter Horst;Agostinho Carvalho

  • A guiding map for inflammation

    Mihai G Netea;Frances Balkwill;Michel Chonchol;Fabio Cominelli

  • Inflammasome activation and IL-1β and IL-18 processing during infection

    Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Mihai G. Netea;Charles A. Dinarello;Charles A. Dinarello;Leo A.B. Joosten

  • Inflammasome is a central player in the induction of obesity and insulin resistance

    Rinke Stienstra;Janna A. Van Diepen;Cees J. Tack;Hasan Zaki

  • Presence of Genetic Variants Among Young Men With Severe COVID-19.

    Caspar I. van der Made;Annet Simons;Janneke Schuurs-Hoeijmakers;Guus van den Heuvel

  • STAT1 Mutations in Autosomal Dominant Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis

    Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Theo S. Plantinga;Alexander Hoischen;Sanne P. Smeekens

  • Metabolic Induction of Trained Immunity through the Mevalonate Pathway

    Siroon Bekkering;Rob J.W. Arts;Boris Novakovic;Ioannis Kourtzelis

  • Immune defence against Candida fungal infections

    Mihai G. Netea;Leo A. B. Joosten;Jos W. M. van der Meer;Bart-Jan Kullberg

  • Broad defects in the energy metabolism of leukocytes underlie immunoparalysis in sepsis

    Shih Chin Cheng;Brendon P. Scicluna;Rob J W Arts;Mark S. Gresnigt

  • IL-1β Processing in Host Defense: Beyond the Inflammasomes

    Mihai G. Netea;Anna Simon;Frank L van de Veerdonk;Bart Jan Kullberg

  • The European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID) Registry Working Definitions for the Clinical Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Immunity

    Markus G. Seidel;Gerhard Kindle;Benjamin Gathmann;Isabella Quinti

  • Heterozygous STAT1 gain-of-function mutations underlie an unexpectedly broad clinical phenotype.

    Julie Toubiana;Satoshi Okada;Satoshi Okada;Julia Hiller;Matias Oleastro

  • Trained immunity, tolerance, priming and differentiation: distinct immunological processes.

    Maziar Divangahi;Peter Aaby;Shabaana A. Khader;Luis B. Barreiro

  • Trained Immunity: a Tool for Reducing Susceptibility to and the Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

    Mihai G. Netea;Mihai G. Netea;Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis;Jorge Domínguez-Andrés;Nigel Curtis

Frequent Co-Authors

Mihai G. Netea
Mihai G. Netea Radboud University
Leo A. B. Joosten
Leo A. B. Joosten Radboud University
Jos W. M. van der Meer
Jos W. M. van der Meer Radboud University Medical Center
Charles A. Dinarello
Charles A. Dinarello University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Bart Jan Kullberg
Bart Jan Kullberg Radboud University
Peter Pickkers
Peter Pickkers Radboud University
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute
Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Marije Oosting
Marije Oosting Radboud University
Paul E. Verweij
Paul E. Verweij Radboud University

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