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Harald G. Wiker

Harald G. Wiker

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
57
Citations
9699
World Ranking
3647
National Ranking
21

Harald G. Wiker 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 Harald G. Wiker sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 167 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Harald G. Wiker 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 Harald G. Wiker sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Harald G. Wiker is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and has contributed extensively to research in Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medical Services, and Surgery.

The research topics Harald G. Wiker has focused on cover a range of areas related to microbiology, infection, and health. Notable subjects include:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies

They have published several scientific papers, with selected recent work including:

  • "Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis using the MPT64 antigen detection test in a high-income low tuberculosis prevalence setting" (2020), published in BMC Infectious Diseases
  • "Exploring protocol bias in airway microbiome studies: one versus two PCR steps and 16S rRNA gene region V3 V4 versus V4" (2021), published in BMC Genomics
  • "The airway microbiota and exacerbations of COPD" (2020), published in ERJ Open Research
  • "Mycobacterial antigens accumulation in foamy macrophages in murine pulmonary tuberculosis lesions: Association with necrosis and making of cavities" (2020), published in Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
  • "Label-free quantitative proteomic analysis of the oral bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis to identify protein features relevant in biofilm formation" (2021), published in Anaerobe

Harald G. Wiker frequently publishes in several scientific journals, with multiple contributions in these venues:

  • Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
  • PROTEOMICS
  • Frontiers in Tuberculosis
  • BMC Infectious Diseases
  • BMC Genomics

Their research collaborations often involve several co-authors, including:

  • Tomas Eagan (5 joint publications)
  • Rune Nielsen (5 joint publications)
  • Veronika Kuchařová Pettersen (4 joint publications)
  • Lisbet Sviland (3 joint publications)
  • Tehmina Mustafa (3 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Evidence for occurrence of the ESAT-6 protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and virulent Mycobacterium bovis and for its absence in Mycobacterium bovis BCG.

    M Harboe;T Oettinger;H G Wiker;I Rosenkrands

  • Comprehensive analysis of exported proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv

    Hiwa Målen;Hiwa Målen;Frode S. Berven;Frode S. Berven;Kari Espolin Fladmark;Harald G. Wiker;Harald G. Wiker

  • Characterization of fibronectin-binding antigens released by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis BCG.

    C. Abou-Zeid;T. L. Ratliff;H. G. Wiker;M. Harboe

  • Progress in serodiagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

    F. Abebe;C. Holm-Hansen;H. G. Wiker;H. G. Wiker;G. Bjune

  • The 38-kDa Protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Review

    Morten Harboe;Harald G. Wiker

  • Protein G-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for anti-MPB70 antibodies in bovine tuberculosis.

    M Harboe;H G Wiker;J R Duncan;M M Garcia

  • DNA injection in combination with electroporation: a novel method for vaccination of farmed ruminants

    S. Tollefsen;M. Vordermeier;I. Olsen;A. K. Storset

  • B-Cell Epitopes and Quantification of the ESAT-6 Protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Morten Harboe;Adam S. Malin;Hazel S. Dockrell;Harald Gotten Wiker

  • Comparison of antigen-specific T-cell responses of tuberculosis patients using complex or single antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    A S Mustafa;H A Amoudy;H G Wiker;A T Abal

  • Purification, characterization and identification of a 32 kDa protein antigen of Mycobacterium bovis BCG☆

    Jacqueline De Bruyn;Kris Huygen;Roger Bosmans;Maryse Fauville

  • A localization index for distinction between extracellular and intracellular antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Harald G. Wiker;Morten Harboe;Sadamu Nagai

  • Identification and HLA Restriction of Naturally Derived Th1-Cell Epitopes from the Secreted Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antigen 85B Recognized by Antigen-Specific Human CD4+ T-Cell Lines

    Abu S. Mustafa;Fatema A. Shaban;Adnan T. Abal;Raja Al-Attiyah

  • Genetic and immunological analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis fibronectin-binding proteins.

    C. Abou-Zeid;T. Garbe;R. Lathigra;H. G. Wiker

  • MPB70 and MPB83 – Major Antigens of Mycobacterium bovis

    H. G. Wiker

  • Immunohistochemistry using a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex specific antibody for improved diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis.

    Tehmina Mustafa;Tehmina Mustafa;Harald G Wiker;Sayoki G M Mfinanga;Sayoki G M Mfinanga;Odd Mørkve;Odd Mørkve

  • Molecular cloning, purification, and serological characterization of MPT63, a novel antigen secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Claudia Manca;Konstantin Lyashchenko;Harald Gotten Wiker;Donatella Usai

  • Reduced expression of antigenic proteins MPB70 and MPB83 in Mycobacterium bovis BCG strains due to a start codon mutation in sigK

    Danielle Charlet;Serge Mostowy;David Alexander;Louis Sit

  • Purification and characterization of two protein antigens from the heterogeneous BCG85 complex in Mycobacterium bovis BCG

    Harald G. Wiker;Morten Harboe;Tor E. Lea

  • Purification, partial characterization, and identification of a skin-reactive protein antigen of Mycobacterium bovis BCG.

    J De Bruyn;R Bosmans;M Turneer;M Weckx

  • Immunohistochemical diagnosis of abdominal and lymph node tuberculosis by detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex specific antigen MPT64.

    Manju Raj Purohit;Tehmina Mustafa;Harald G. Wiker;Harald G. Wiker;Odd Mørkve;Odd Mørkve

  • Improved cellular and humoral immune responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens after intramuscular DNA immunisation combined with muscle electroporation.

    Stig Tollefsen;Torunn Elisabeth Tjelle;Joerg Schneider;Morten Harboe

Frequent Co-Authors

Morten Harboe
Morten Harboe Oslo University Hospital
Per Bakke
Per Bakke University of Bergen
Abu Salim Mustafa
Abu Salim Mustafa Kuwait University
Robin M. Warren
Robin M. Warren Stellenbosch University
Amit Das
Amit Das Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Nina Langeland
Nina Langeland Haukeland University Hospital
Kris Huygen
Kris Huygen Institut Pasteur
Bernd Thiede
Bernd Thiede University of Oslo
Konstantin P. Lyashchenko
Konstantin P. Lyashchenko Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Suhail Ahmad
Suhail Ahmad Kuwait University

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