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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 53 3999 3688 28 23 263 9207

Gunnar Kvalheim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gunnar Kvalheim between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gunnar Kvalheim published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2013. 4 of the 280 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2013. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 9 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1984 2025

280 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gunnar Kvalheim: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 3
1988 6
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 9
1993 1
1994 5
1995 3
1996 8
1997 2
1998 6
1999 9
2000 4
2001 7
2002 1
2003 8
2004 10
2005 9
2006 10
2007 7
2008 3
2009 4
2010 9
2011 14
2012 6
2013 20
2014 19
2015 10
2016 19
2017 15
2018 9
2019 14
2020 9
2021 7
2022 1
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
Total 280
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Gunnar Kvalheim 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 Gunnar Kvalheim 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, 262–271 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: 263 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
262–271 116 263
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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Gunnar Kvalheim 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 Gunnar Kvalheim 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% 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 53
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
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

Gunnar Kvalheim is affiliated with Oslo University Hospital in Norway. Their research focuses primarily on medicine, with a strong emphasis on immunology, microbiology, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has contributed notably to multiple subfields, including oncology, immunology, molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and biomedical engineering.

Their research topics span several key areas in biomedical science and cancer therapy. These topics include:

  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Immunotherapy and immune responses
  • Cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Prostate cancer treatment and research
  • Nanowire synthesis and applications

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kvalheim are:

  • Else Marit Inderberg
  • Sébastien Wälchli
  • Iris Bigalke
  • Dag Josefsen
  • Dolores J. Schendel

The scientist's publications appear in a number of journals, most notably:

  • Molecular Therapy
  • Nature Communications
  • Clinical & Translational Immunology
  • The Prostate
  • Leukemia

Selected recent papers by Gunnar Kvalheim include:

  • "Toll-like receptor 7/8-matured RNA-transduced dendritic cells as post-remission therapy in acute myeloid leukaemia: results of a phase I trial," 2020, Clinical & Translational Immunology
  • "ALPL-1 is a target for chimeric antigen receptor therapy in osteosarcoma," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Long-term first-in-man Phase I/II study of an adjuvant dendritic cell vaccine in patients with high-risk prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy," 2021, The Prostate
  • "Targeting Telomerase with an HLA Class II-Restricted TCR for Cancer Immunotherapy," 2020, Molecular Therapy
  • "WT1 and PRAME RNA-loaded dendritic cell vaccine as maintenance therapy in de novo AML after intensive induction chemotherapy," 2023, Leukemia

Best Publications

  • Detection of Isolated Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow Is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Breast Cancer

    Gro Wiedswang;E. Borgen;R. Kåresen;Gunnar Kvalheim

  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes Are Propagated by Rare and Distinct Human Cancer Stem Cells In Vivo

    Petter S. Woll;Una Kjällquist;Onima Chowdhury;Helen Doolittle

  • Therapeutic vaccination against autologous cancer stem cells with mRNA-transfected dendritic cells in patients with glioblastoma.

    Einar Osland Vik-Mo;Marta Nyakas;Birthe Viftrup Mikkelsen;Birthe Viftrup Mikkelsen;Morten Carstens Moe

  • Telomerase peptide vaccination: a phase I/II study in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

    Paal F. Brunsvig;Steinar Aamdal;Marianne K. Gjertsen;Gunnar Kvalheim

  • Standardization of the immunocytochemical detection of cancer cells in BM and blood: I. establishment of objective criteria for the evaluation of immunostained cells

    E. Borgen;B. Naume;J.M. Nesland;G. Kvalheim

  • Phase I/II trial of melanoma therapy with dendritic cells transfected with autologous tumor-mRNA.

    J. A. Kyte;L. Mu;Steinar Aamdal;Gunnar Kvalheim

  • Isolated tumor cells in bone marrow three years after diagnosis in disease-free breast cancer patients predict unfavorable clinical outcome.

    Gro Wiedswang;Elin Borgen;Rolf Kåresen;Hanne Qvist

  • High-dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with peripheral T cell lymphomas.

    A. K. Blystad;G. Enblad;S. Kvaløy;Å Berglund

  • Comparison of the clinical significance of occult tumor cells in blood and bone marrow in breast cancer.

    Gro Wiedswang;Elin Borgen;Cecilie Schirmer;Rolf Kåresen

  • Immunocytochemical detection of isolated epithelial cells in bone marrow: non-specific staining and contribution by plasma cells directly reactive to alkaline phosphatase.

    Elin Borgen;Klaus Beiske;Sissel Trachsel;Jahn M. Nesland

  • Identification and Characterization of Cells with Cancer Stem Cell Properties in Human Primary Lung Cancer Cell Lines

    Ping Wang;Quanli Gao;Zhenhe Suo;Zhenhe Suo;Else Munthe

  • Presence of bone marrow micrometastasis is associated with different recurrence risk within molecular subtypes of breast cancer

    Bjørn Naume;Xi Zhao;Marit Synnestvedt;Elin Borgen

  • Immunomagnetic techniques for the enrichment and detection of isolated breast carcinoma cells in bone marrow and peripheral blood.

    Bjorn Naume;Elin Borgen;Klaus Beiske;Tove Karin Herstad

  • Immunotherapy with allotumour mRNA-transfected dendritic cells in androgen-resistant prostate cancer patients

    L. J. Mu;J. A. Kyte;Gunnar Kvalheim;Steinar Aamdal

  • Depletion of T lymphocytes from human bone marrow: use of magnetic monosized polymer microspheres coated with T-lymphocyte-specific monoclonal antibodies

    Frode Vartdal;Gunnar Kvalheim;Tor E. Lea;Vidar Bosnes

  • Detection of cancer cells in effusions from patients diagnosed with gynaecological malignancies. Evaluation of five epithelial markers.

    Ben Davidson;Bjørn Risberg;Gunnar Kristensen;Gunnar Kvalheim

  • Detection of isolated tumor cells in bone marrow in early-stage breast carcinoma patients: Comparison with preoperative clinical parameters and primary tumor characteristics

    Bjørn Naume;Elin Borgen;Gunnar Kvalheim;Rolf Kåresen

  • hTERT mRNA dendritic cell vaccination: complete response in a pancreatic cancer patient associated with response against several hTERT epitopes.

    Else M.Inderberg Suso;Svein Dueland;Anne Marie Rasmussen;Turid Vetrhus

  • Increased sensitivity for detection of micrometastases in bone-marrow/peripheral-blood stem-cell products from breast-cancer patients by negative immunomagnetic separation.

    Bjørn Naume;Elin Borgen;Jahn M. Nesland;Klaus Beiske

  • Inclusion of an IgG1-Fc spacer abrogates efficacy of CD19 CAR T cells in a xenograft mouse model

    H Almåsbak;E Walseng;A Kristian;M R Myhre

  • A TCR-based Chimeric Antigen Receptor.

    Even Walseng;Hakan Köksal;Ibrahim M. Sektioglu;Anne Fåne

  • METHOD FOR DETECTION OF SPECIFIC TARGET CELLS AND MEANS FOR REALISATION

    Fodstad Oystein;Kvalheim Gunnar

Frequent Co-Authors

Gustav Gaudernack
Gustav Gaudernack Ultimovacs (Norway)
Jahn M. Nesland
Jahn M. Nesland Oslo University Hospital
Øystein Fodstad
Øystein Fodstad Oslo University Hospital
Erlend B. Smeland
Erlend B. Smeland Oslo University Hospital
Jan Delabie
Jan Delabie University Health Network
Wolfgang Hiddemann
Wolfgang Hiddemann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Alexander Pihl
Alexander Pihl University of Oslo
Baldur Sveinbjørnsson
Baldur Sveinbjørnsson University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen
Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen University of Oxford

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