2026 Harri Alenius: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	79	1670	1520	32	29	323	26274

Overview

Harri Alenius is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has conducted extensive research primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Dermatology, Immunology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Molecular Biology, and Physiology.

The scientist's main research topics encompass:

Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

Among recent publications, key papers include:

"Machine-learning-driven biomarker discovery for the discrimination between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
"Immunological resilience and biodiversity for prevention of allergic diseases and asthma" (2021), published in Allergy
"Diffusion and Protein Corona Formation of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles in the Vitreous Humor: Profiling and Pharmacokinetic Considerations" (2020), published in Molecular Pharmaceutics
"A New Look at the Effects of Engineered ZnO and TiO2 Nanoparticles: Evidence from Transcriptomics Studies" (2022), published in Nanomaterials
"Pulmonary toxicity of synthetic amorphous silica - effects of porosity and copper oxide doping" (2020), published in Nanotoxicology

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Harri Alenius include:

Piia Karisola
Nanna Fyhrquist
Dario Greco
Joseph Ndika
Lukas Wisgrill

The scientist's work has been published in a variety of academic venues. The frequent publication forums are:

Allergy
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Environment International
Advanced Science
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

Socioeconomic status and the 25 × 25 risk factors as determinants of premature mortality: a multicohort study and meta-analysis of 1·7 million men and women

Silvia Stringhini;Cristian Carmeli;Markus Jokela;Mauricio Avendaño;Mauricio Avendaño

1465
Citations
Environmental biodiversity, human microbiota, and allergy are interrelated

Ilkka Hanski;Leena von Hertzen;Nanna Fyhrquist;Kaisa Koskinen

1260
Citations
Cumulative meta-analysis of interleukins 6 and 1β, tumour necrosis factor α and C-reactive protein in patients with major depressive disorder

Rita Haapakoski;Rita Haapakoski;Rita Haapakoski;Julia Mathieu;Klaus P. Ebmeier;Harri Alenius

1166
Citations
IL-31: A new link between T cells and pruritus in atopic skin inflammation

Eniko Sonkoly;Anja Muller;Antti I. Lauerma;Andor Pivarcsi

1137
Citations
CCL27-CCR10 interactions regulate T cell-mediated skin inflammation.

Bernhard Homey;Harri Alenius;Anja Müller;Hortensia Soto

996
Citations
MicroRNAs: novel regulators involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis?

Enikö Sonkoly;Tianling Wei;Peter C.J. Janson;Annika Sääf

933
Citations
A sensory neuron–expressed IL-31 receptor mediates T helper cell–dependent itch: Involvement of TRPV1 and TRPA1

Ferda Cevikbas;Xidao Wang;Tasuku Akiyama;Cordula Kempkes

757
Citations
Characterization of a common susceptibility locus for asthma-related traits

Tarja Laitinen;Anne Polvi;Pia Rydman;Johanna Vendelin

597
Citations
Sleep Restriction Increases the Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases by Augmenting Proinflammatory Responses through IL-17 and CRP

Wessel M. A. van Leeuwen;Maili Lehto;Piia Karisola;Harri Lindholm

551
Citations
Risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials and nanotechnologies—A review

Kai Savolainen;Harri Alenius;Hannu Norppa;Lea Pylkkänen

495
Citations
Long, Needle-like Carbon Nanotubes and Asbestos Activate the NLRP3 Inflammasome through a Similar Mechanism

Jaana Palomäki;Elina Välimäki;Jukka Sund;Minnamari Vippola

423
Citations
IL-33 and ST2 in Atopic Dermatitis: Expression Profiles and Modulation by Triggering Factors

Terhi Savinko;Sampsa Matikainen;Ulpu Saarialho-Kere;Maili Lehto

415
Citations
Microbe-host interplay in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis

Nanna Fyhrquist;Nanna Fyhrquist;Gareth Muirhead;Stefanie Prast-Nielsen;Marine Jeanmougin

377
Citations
MiR-155 is overexpressed in patients with atopic dermatitis and modulates T-cell proliferative responses by targeting cytotoxic T lymphocyte–associated antigen 4

Enikö Sonkoly;Peter Janson;Marja-Leena Majuri;Terhi Savinko

369
Citations
Natural rubber latex allergy

K. Turjanmaa;H. Alenius;S. Mäkinen-Kiljunen;T. Reunala

368
Citations
Health and environmental safety aspects of friction grinding and spray drying of microfibrillated cellulose

Jari Vartiainen;Tiina Pöhler;Kristiina Sirola;Lea Pylkkänen

343
Citations
(1,3)-β-Glucans Activate Both Dectin-1 and NLRP3 Inflammasome in Human Macrophages

Päivi Kankkunen;Laura Teirilä;Johanna Rintahaka;Harri Alenius

328
Citations
Wheat ω-5 gliadin is a major allergen in children with immediate allergy to ingested wheat☆☆☆

Kati Palosuo;Elina Varjonen;Outi-Maria Kekki;Timo Klemola

314
Citations
CCR3 is essential for skin eosinophilia and airway hyperresponsiveness in a murine model of allergic skin inflammation

Weilie Ma;Paul J. Bryce;Alison A. Humbles;Dhafer Laouini

313
Citations
Advanced tools for the safety assessment of nanomaterials.

Bengt Fadeel;Lucian Farcal;Barry J. Hardy;Socorro Vázquez-Campos

305
Citations
A novel wheat gliadin as a cause of exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

Kati Palosuo;Harri Alenius;Elina Varjonen;Minna Koivuluhta

291
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Timo Reunala Tampere University

Timo Palosuo Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

Kristiina Turjanmaa Tampere University

Nisse Kalkkinen University of Helsinki

Juha Kere Karolinska Institute

Sampsa Matikainen University of Helsinki

Tari Haahtela University of Helsinki

Tiina Laatikainen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Mika J. Mäkelä University of Helsinki

Bernhard Homey Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

External Links

Personal website of Harri Alenius Google Scholar page

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