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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 93 965 878 23 21 477 32618
Medicine 93 10865 10206 148 142 483 32678

Hans H. Hirsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans H. Hirsch between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans H. Hirsch published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2023. 63 of the 596 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2023. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 36 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 27 publications
1988 2025

596 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans H. Hirsch: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 1
1996 2
1997 6
1998 1
1999 5
2000 3
2001 3
2002 5
2003 9
2004 12
2005 10
2006 23
2007 20
2008 21
2009 25
2010 22
2011 13
2012 20
2013 23
2014 36
2015 23
2016 28
2017 16
2018 19
2019 22
2020 36
2021 39
2022 36
2023 42
2024 36
2025 27
Total 596
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Hans H. Hirsch 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 Hans H. Hirsch 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, 472–481 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: 477 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 29 477
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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Hans H. Hirsch 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 Hans H. Hirsch 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, 92–93 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: 93 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 93
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Hans H. Hirsch is affiliated with the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland. Their research predominantly spans the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Oncology, Emergency Medicine, and Virology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Polyomavirus and related diseases
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

Hans H. Hirsch has contributed to various frequent publication venues such as:

  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Transplantation

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several frequent co-authors, notably:

  • Huldrych F. Günthard
  • Enos Bernasconi
  • Roger D. Kouyos
  • Matthias Cavassini
  • Alexandra Calmy

Among the recent papers authored by or involving Hans H. Hirsch are:

  • 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): estimating the case fatality rate - a word of caution, 2020, Swiss Medical Weekly
  • Fast multiplex bacterial PCR of bronchoalveolar lavage for antibiotic stewardship in hospitalised patients with pneumonia at risk of Gram-negative bacterial infection (Flagship II): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial, 2022, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
  • Cohort Profile Update: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS), 2021, International Journal of Epidemiology
  • First experience of SARS-CoV-2 infections in solid organ transplant recipients in the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study, 2020, American Journal of Transplantation
  • Hunting coronavirus by transmission electron microscopy - a guide to SARS-CoV-2-associated ultrastructural pathology in COVID-19 tissues, 2020, Histopathology

Best Publications

  • Prospective Study of Polyomavirus Type BK Replication and Nephropathy in Renal-Transplant Recipients

    Hans H Hirsch;Wendy Knowles;Michael Dickenmann;Jakob Passweg

  • Polyomavirus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplantation: Interdisciplinary Analyses and Recommendations

    Hans H. Hirsch;Daniel C. Brennan;Cinthia B. Drachenberg;Fabrizio Ginevri

  • Definitions of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Disease in Transplant Patients for Use in Clinical Trials.

    Per Ljungman;Per Ljungman;Michael Boeckh;Michael Boeckh;Hans H Hirsch;Filip Josephson

  • Prevalence of polyomavirus BK and JC infection and replication in 400 healthy blood donors.

    Adrian Egli;Laura Infanti;Alexis Dumoulin;Andreas Buser

  • Testing for polyomavirus type BK DNA in plasma to identify renal-allograft recipients with viral nephropathy.

    V Nickeleit;T Klimkait;I F Binet;P Dalquen

  • Polyomavirus Infection of Renal Allograft Recipients From Latent Infection to Manifest Disease

    Volker Nickeleit;Hans H. Hirsch;Isabelle F. Binet;Fred Gudat

  • Polyomavirus disease under new immunosuppressive drugs: a cause of renal graft dysfunction and graft loss.

    Isabelle Binet;Volker Nickeleit;Hans H. Hirsch;Olivier Prince

  • BK polyomavirus in solid organ transplantation.

    H. H. Hirsch;P. Randhawa

  • Histological patterns of polyomavirus nephropathy: correlation with graft outcome and viral load.

    Cinthia B. Drachenberg;John C. Papadimitriou;Hans H. Hirsch;Ravinder Wali

  • Immune Reconstitution in HIV-Infected Patients

    Hans H Hirsch;Gilbert Kaufmann;Pedram Sendi;Manuel Battegay

  • BK-virus nephropathy in renal transplants—tubular necrosis, MHC-class II expression and rejection in a puzzling game

    Volker Nickeleit;Hans H. Hirsch;Matthias Zeiler;Fred Gudat

  • BK polyomavirus in solid organ transplantation-Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.

    Hans H Hirsch;Hans H Hirsch;Parmjeet S Randhawa

  • Natalizumab treatment for multiple sclerosis: updated recommendations for patient selection and monitoring

    Ludwig Kappos;David Bates;Gilles Edan;Mefkûre Eraksoy

  • BK Virus: Opportunity Makes a Pathogen

    Hans H. Hirsch;David R. Snydman

  • Human polyomaviruses in disease and cancer.

    Tina Dalianis;Hans H. Hirsch;Hans H. Hirsch

  • Fourth European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia (ECIL-4): Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Parainfluenza Virus, Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus, and Coronavirus

    Hans H. Hirsch;Rodrigo Martino;Katherine N. Ward;Michael Boeckh

  • Polyomavirus BK nephropathy: a (re-)emerging complication in renal transplantation.

    Hans H. Hirsch

  • European guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of adenovirus infection in leukemia and stem cell transplantation: summary of ECIL-4 (2011)

    S. Matthes-Martin;T. Feuchtinger;P. J. Shaw;D. Engelhard

  • Polyomavirus BK versus JC replication and nephropathy in renal transplant recipients: a prospective evaluation.

    Cinthia B. Drachenberg;Hans H. Hirsch;John C. Papadimitriou;Rainer Gosert

  • The decade of polyomavirus BK-associated nephropathy: state of affairs.

    Emilio Ramos;Cinthia B. Drachenberg;Ravinder Wali;Hans H. Hirsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel Battegay
Manuel Battegay University Hospital of Basel
Michael Tamm
Michael Tamm University Hospital of Basel
Enos Bernasconi
Enos Bernasconi Universita della Svizzera Italiana
Christian van Delden
Christian van Delden University of Geneva
Matthias Cavassini
Matthias Cavassini University of Lausanne
Thomas Klimkait
Thomas Klimkait University of Basel
Andreas F. Widmer
Andreas F. Widmer University Hospital of Basel
Sabine Yerly
Sabine Yerly University of Geneva
Huldrych F. Günthard
Huldrych F. Günthard University of Zurich
Irmeli Lautenschlager
Irmeli Lautenschlager University of Helsinki

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