2026 Göran K. Hansson: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	130	2434	2266	44	41	525	97056

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award
2007 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Göran K. Hansson is affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden and has contributed extensively to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their scholarly work spans several subfields including Immunology, Epidemiology, Surgery, Rheumatology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics covered by Hansson's research include:

Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Vitamin D Research Studies
Immune Response and Inflammation
Cell Adhesion Molecules Research

Frequent publication venues for Hansson include:

Atherosclerosis
Circulation Research
Journal of Internal Medicine
Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Recent notable papers by Hansson feature the following works:

"Animal Models of Atherosclerosis-Supportive Notes and Tricks of the Trade," 2022, Circulation Research
"Vaccination Strategies and Immune Modulation of Atherosclerosis," 2020, Circulation Research
"PCSK6 Is a Key Protease in the Control of Smooth Muscle Cell Function in Vascular Remodeling," 2020, Circulation Research
"Evidence that a deviation in the kynurenine pathway aggravates atherosclerotic disease in humans," 2020, Journal of Internal Medicine
"Plaque Evaluation by Ultrasound and Transcriptomics Reveals BCLAF1 as a Regulator of Smooth Muscle Cell Lipid Transdifferentiation in Atherosclerosis," 2022, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

Frequent collaborators include:

Daniel F.J. Ketelhuth
Anton Gisterå
Stephen Malin
Ulf Hedin
Ljubica Matic

Göran K. Hansson was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2007, reflecting their involvement in the academic community.

Best Publications

Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease

Göran K. Hansson

12362
Citations
From vulnerable plaque to vulnerable patient: a call for new definitions and risk assessment strategies: Part II.

Morteza Naghavi;Peter Libby;Erling Falk;S. Ward Casscells;S. Ward Casscells

4689
Citations
Progress and challenges in translating the biology of atherosclerosis

Peter Libby;Paul M Ridker;Göran K. Hansson

4627
Citations
The immune response in atherosclerosis: a double-edged sword

Göran K. Hansson;Peter Libby

2852
Citations
The immune system in atherosclerosis.

Göran K Hansson;Andreas Hermansson

2647
Citations
Inflammation in atherosclerosis: from pathophysiology to practice.

Peter Libby;Paul M. Ridker;Göran K. Hansson

2529
Citations
Regional accumulations of T cells, macrophages, and smooth muscle cells in the human atherosclerotic plaque.

L Jonasson;J Holm;O Skalli;G Bondjers

1751
Citations
Innate and Adaptive Immunity in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

Göran K. Hansson;Peter Libby;Uwe Schönbeck;Zhong-Qun Yan

1497
Citations
INFLAMMATION AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Göran K Hansson;Anna-Karin L Robertson;Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér

1425
Citations
Cytokine expression in advanced human atherosclerotic plaques: dominance of pro-inflammatory (Th1) and macrophage-stimulating cytokines.

Johan Frostegård;Ann-Kristin Ulfgren;Pernilla Nyberg;Ulf Hedin

1379
Citations
Natural regulatory T cells control the development of atherosclerosis in mice.

Hafid Ait-Oufella;Benoît L Salomon;Stéphane Potteaux;Anna-Karin L Robertson

1344
Citations
Immune mechanisms in atherosclerosis.

Göran K. Hansson

1285
Citations
T lymphocytes from human atherosclerotic plaques recognize oxidized low density lipoprotein.

Sten Stemme;Beata Faber;Jan Holm;Olov Wiklund

1228
Citations
Expression of Toll-Like Receptors in Human Atherosclerotic Lesions A Possible Pathway for Plaque Activation

Kristina Edfeldt;Jesper Swedenborg;Göran K. Hansson;Zhong-qun Yan

1174
Citations
Detection of activated T lymphocytes in the human atherosclerotic plaque.

G K Hansson;J Holm;L Jonasson

944
Citations
Involvement of the immune system in human atherogenesis: current knowledge and unanswered questions.

P Libby;G K Hansson

928
Citations
The immunology of atherosclerosis

Anton Gisterå;Göran K. Hansson

918
Citations
Guidelines for the use of flow cytometry and cell sorting in immunological studies (second edition)

Andrea Cossarizza;Hyun Dong Chang;Andreas Radbruch;Andreas Acs

914
Citations
Immune effector mechanisms implicated in atherosclerosis: from mice to humans.

Peter Libby;Andrew H. Lichtman;Göran K. Hansson

848
Citations
Inflammation and plaque vulnerability

Goran Hansson;Peter Libby;Ira Tabas

789
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ulf Hedin Karolinska Institute

Lasse Folkersen Sankt Hans Hospital

Antonino Nicoletti Inserm

Per Eriksson Karolinska University Hospital

Peter Libby Brigham and Women's Hospital

Anders Hamsten Karolinska Institute

Pål Aukrust Oslo University Hospital

Jan Nilsson Lund University

Bente Halvorsen University of Oslo

Arne Yndestad Oslo University Hospital

External Links

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