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Immunology
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2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 92 1012 920 19 19 491 26395
Medicine 92 11429 10744 216 208 502 26783

Hans Link publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans Link between 1965 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans Link published across 59 years, from 1965 to 2023, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 1998. 3 of the 503 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 1998. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 5 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 49 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications
1965 2023

503 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans Link: publications per year, 1965 to 2023
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 1
1972 5
1973 6
1974 2
1975 1
1976 5
1977 0
1978 4
1979 12
1980 3
1981 6
1982 5
1983 11
1984 6
1985 4
1986 7
1987 13
1988 6
1989 13
1990 8
1991 24
1992 15
1993 10
1994 21
1995 22
1996 18
1997 26
1998 49
1999 30
2000 26
2001 24
2002 12
2003 15
2004 17
2005 5
2006 6
2007 7
2008 11
2009 30
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
2017 2
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 5
2022 0
2023 3
Total 503
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Hans Link 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 Link 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, 482–491 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: 491 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
482–491 34 491
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 Link 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 Link 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: 92 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 92
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

  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Hans Link is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has contributed extensively to Medical research, with a focus on Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Their body of work reflects involvement in multiple subfields including Rheumatology and Molecular Biology.

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • Retinal changes associated with multivitamin deficiency before and after supplementation, 2021, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
  • Retinal thinning and brain atrophy in early MS and CIS, 2020, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
  • Homonymous visual field defect and retinal thinning after occipital stroke, 2021, Brain and Behavior
  • Optical Coherence Tomography to Monitor Rebound Intracranial Hypertension with Increased Papilledema after Lumbar Puncture, 2021, NeuroSci
  • The Importance of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Atypical or Subclinical Optic Neuritis: A Case Series Study, 2023, Journal of Clinical Medicine

The frequent coauthors associated with Hans Link include:

  • Yu-Min Huang
  • Pierfrancesco Mirabelli
  • Ge Yang
  • Max Borgström
  • Helena Gauffin

Hans Link regularly publishes in the following venues:

  • Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
  • Brain and Behavior
  • NeuroSci
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Their primary research topics span across:

  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes

Best Publications

  • Interleukin-17 mRNA expression in blood and CSF mononuclear cells is augmented in multiple sclerosis

    D Matusevicius;P Kivisäkk;B He;N Kostulas

  • Cerebrospinal fluid in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a consensus report.

    M. Andersson;J. Alvarezcermeno;G. Bernardi;I. Cogato

  • Oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid: an update on methodology and clinical usefulness.

    Hans Link;Yu-Min Huang

  • Review: cytokines and the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

    V. Navikas;H. Link

  • Autoreactive T lymphocytes in multiple sclerosis determined by antigen-induced secretion of interferon-gamma.

    T Olsson;W W Zhi;B Höjeberg;V Kostulas

  • Immunoglobulins in multiple sclerosis and infections of the nervous system.

    Hans Link;Ragnar Müller

  • T and B cell responses to myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein in multiple sclerosis.

    J Sun;H Link;T Olsson;B G Xiao

  • Two subsets of dendritic cells are present in human cerebrospinal fluid

    Mikhail Pashenkov;Yu-Min Huang;Vasilios Kostulas;Mats Haglund

  • Autoreactive T and B cells responding to myelin proteolipid protein in multiple sclerosis and controls.

    Jia-Bin Sun;Tomas Olsson;Wei-Zhi Wang;Bao-Guo Xiao

  • Increased IL-1β, IL-8, and IL-17 mRNA Expression in Blood Mononuclear Cells Observed in a Prospective Ischemic Stroke Study

    Nikolaos Kostulas;Sigliti Henrietta Pelidou;Pia Kivisäkk;Vasilios Kostulas

  • Antibodies to myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with multiple sclerosis and controls.

    B.-G. Xiao;C. Linington;H. Link

  • Optic neuritis Prognosis for multiple sclerosis from MRI, CSF, and HLA findings

    M. Söderström;Jin Ya-Ping;J. Hillert;H. Link

  • Laquinimod (ABR-215062) suppresses the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, modulates the Th1/Th2 balance and induces the Th3 cytokine TGF-β in Lewis rats

    Jian-She Yang;Ling-Yun Xu;Bao-Guo Xiao;Bao-Guo Xiao;Gunnar Hedlund

  • INCREASED TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-BETA , INTERLEUKIN-4, AND INTERFERON-GAMMA IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

    Joanne Link;Mats Söderström;Tomas Olsson;Bo Höjeberg

  • Comparison of Antibodies Against Different Viruses in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum Samples from Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

    Erling Norrby;Erling Norrby;Hans Link;Hans Link;Jan-Edvin Olsson;Jan-Edvin Olsson;Martin Panelius;Martin Panelius

  • The cytokine storm in multiple sclerosis

    Hans Link

  • Natural killer cells determine the outcome of B cell–mediated autoimmunity

    Shi Fd;Shi Fd;Wang Hb;Li H;Hong S

  • Comparison between directional Doppler and angiography in the diagnosis of internal carotid artery disease

    Sven-Erik Eriksson;Vera Zbornikova;Ingegerd Johansson;Hans Link

  • Improved detection of oligoclonal IgG in cerebrospinal fluid by isoelectric focusing in agarose, double-antibody peroxidase labeling, and avidin-biotin amplification.

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  • Immunoglobulin Abnormalities in Multiple Sclerosis: Relation to Clinical Parameters: Exacerbations and Remissions

    Jan-Edvin Olsson;Hans Link

  • Cytokine production and the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune neuritis and Guillain–Barré syndrome

    Jie Zhu;Eilhard Mix;Hans Link

Frequent Co-Authors

Bao-Guo Xiao
Bao-Guo Xiao Fudan University
Tomas Olsson
Tomas Olsson Karolinska Institute
Jie Zhu
Jie Zhu Jilin University
Tommy Olsson
Tommy Olsson Umeå University
Fu-Dong Shi
Fu-Dong Shi Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Xue-Feng Bai
Xue-Feng Bai The Ohio State University
Jan Hillert
Jan Hillert Karolinska Institute
Britta Wahren
Britta Wahren Karolinska Institute
Erling Norrby
Erling Norrby Karolinska Institute
Jorge Correale
Jorge Correale University of Southern California

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