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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 80 1622 1476 64 62 455 23972
Medicine 80 17085 16062 647 625 457 24048

Huub F. J. Savelkoul publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Huub F. J. Savelkoul between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Huub F. J. Savelkoul published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2008. 18 of the 505 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2008. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications
1981 2025

505 publications in total across all disciplines

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Huub F. J. Savelkoul: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 8
1989 5
1990 0
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 16
1995 16
1996 10
1997 18
1998 10
1999 5
2000 9
2001 10
2002 7
2003 23
2004 9
2005 10
2006 12
2007 14
2008 25
2009 22
2010 17
2011 24
2012 18
2013 17
2014 20
2015 10
2016 15
2017 21
2018 18
2019 20
2020 14
2021 14
2022 20
2023 14
2024 10
2025 8
Total 505
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Huub F. J. Savelkoul 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 Huub F. J. Savelkoul 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, 452–461 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: 455 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 42 455
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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Huub F. J. Savelkoul 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 Huub F. J. Savelkoul 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 80
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

Huub F. J. Savelkoul is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research contributions span multiple fields, focusing primarily on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these fields, their work extensively covers subfields such as immunology, immunology and allergy, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics, and infectious diseases.

The scientist has a significant number of publications related to topics including animal virus infections studies, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, food allergy and anaphylaxis research, allergic rhinitis and sensitization, vitamin D research studies, gut microbiota and health, and virus-based gene therapy research.

Frequent co-authors in their research include R. J. Joost van Neerven, Christine A. Jansen, Małgorzata Teodorowicz, Guangliang Liu, and Edwin Tijhaar.

Savelkoul has published papers in various academic venues, with a notable frequency in journals such as Nutrients, Frontiers in Immunology, Virology, Research Square, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Huub F. J. Savelkoul include:

  • Current Understanding of Natural Antibodies and Exploring the Possibilities of Modulation Using Veterinary Models. A Review, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • The Impact of Milk and Its Components on Epigenetic Programming of Immune Function in Early Life and Beyond: Implications for Allergy and Asthma, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Vitamin D Binding Protein (VDBP) and Its Gene Polymorphisms-The Risk of Malignant Tumors and Other Diseases, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Ingestion, Immunity, and Infection: Nutrition and Viral Respiratory Tract Infections, 2022, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Receptor Mediated Effects of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) on Innate and Adaptative Immunity: Relevance for Food Allergy, 2022, Nutrients

Best Publications

  • In vitro generation of interleukin 10-producing regulatory CD4(+) T cells is induced by immunosuppressive drugs and inhibited by T helper type 1 (Th1)- and Th2-inducing cytokines.

    Franck J. Barrat;Daniel J. Cua;André Boonstra;David F. Richards

  • 1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin d3 has a direct effect on naive CD4(+) T cells to enhance the development of Th2 cells.

    André Boonstra;Franck J. Barrat;Chad Crain;Victoria L. Heath

  • The role of helper T cell products in mouse B cell differentiation and isotype regulation.

    Robert L. Coffman;Brian W. P. Seymour;Deborah A. Lebman;Debra D. Hiraki

  • Health Council of the Netherlands: No need to change from SAR to time-temperature relation in electromagnetic fields exposure limits

    G.C. van Rhoon;A. Aleman;G. Kelfkens;H. Kromhout

  • Antiinflammatory and immunomodulating properties of fungal metabolites.

    Cristina Lull;Harry J. Wichers;Huub F. J. Savelkoul

  • Prospective study on the relationship between infections and multiple sclerosis exacerbations

    D. Buljevac;H. Z. Flach;W. C. J. Hop;D. Hijdra

  • Aged Gut Microbiota Contributes to Systemical Inflammaging after Transfer to Germ-Free Mice

    Floris Fransen;Adriaan A. van Beek;Theo Borghuis;Sahar El Aidy

  • Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (INCA study): a randomised controlled trial.

    Lidy M Pelsser;Klaas Frankena;Jan Toorman;Huub F Savelkoul

  • Transcription profiles of LPS-stimulated THP-1 monocytes and macrophages: a tool to study inflammation modulating effects of food-derived compounds

    Wasaporn Chanput;Jurriaan Mes;Robert A. M. Vreeburg;Huub F. J. Savelkoul

  • Effect of anti-IL-5 and IL-5 on airway hyperreactivity and eosinophils in guinea pigs

    Antoon J. M. Van Oosterhout;A. Rudolf C. Ladenius;Huub F. J. Savelkoul;Ingrid Van Ark

  • The Impact of Gut Microbiota on Gender-Specific Differences in Immunity.

    Floris Fransen;Adriaan A. van Beek;Theo Borghuis;Ben Meijer

  • Development of airway hyperresponsiveness is dependent on interferon-gamma and independent of eosinophil infiltration.

    E. M. Hessel;A. J. M. Van Oosterhout;I. Van Ark;B. Van Esch

  • Identification of Genetic Loci in Lactobacillus plantarum That Modulate the Immune Response of Dendritic Cells Using Comparative Genome Hybridization

    Marjolein Meijerink;Saskia van Hemert;Nico Taverne;Michiel Wels

  • Selective development of a strong Th2 cytokine profile in high-risk children who develop atopy: risk factors and regulatory role of IFN-gamma, IL-4 and IL-10.

    V. H. J. Van Der Velden;M. P. Laan;M. R. M. Baert;R. De Waal Malefyt

  • T CELL SUBSETS AND CYTOKINES IN ALLERGIC AND NON-ALLERGIC CHILDREN. II. ANALYSIS OF IL-5 AND IL-10 MRNA EXPRESSION AND PROTEIN PRODUCTION

    Hedda Koning;Herman Neijens;Miranda Baert;Miranda Baert;Arnold Oranje;Arnold Oranje

  • Characterization of polarized THP-1 macrophages and polarizing ability of LPS and food compounds

    Wasaporn Chanput;Jurriaan J. Mes;Huub F. J. Savelkoul;Harry J. Wichers

  • The molecular evolution of the interleukin-1 family of cytokines; IL-18 in teleost fish

    Mark O Huising;René J M Stet;Huub F J Savelkoul;B M Lidy Verburg-van Kemenade

  • Effects of Bovine Immunoglobulins on Immune Function, Allergy, and Infection.

    Laurien H. Ulfman;Jeanette H. W. Leusen;Huub F. J. Savelkoul;John O. Warner

  • Age-associated Impairment of the Mucus Barrier Function is Associated with Profound Changes in Microbiota and Immunity

    Bruno Sovran;Floor Hugenholtz;Marlies Elderman;Adriaan A Van Beek

  • Different levels of natural antibodies in chickens divergently selected for specific antibody responses

    Henk K Parmentier;Aart Lammers;Jan J Hoekman;Ger De Vries Reilingh

  • Neuroendocrine-immune interactions in fish : a role for interleukin-1

    Marc Y Engelsma;Mark O Huising;Mark O Huising;Willem B van Muiswinkel;Gert Flik

  • Evolution of glucocorticoid receptors with different glucocorticoid sensitivity.

    Ellen H Stolte;Ellen H Stolte;B M Lidy Verburg van Kemenade;Huub F J Savelkoul;Gert Flik

Frequent Co-Authors

Harry J. Wichers
Harry J. Wichers Wageningen University & Research
Mark O. Huising
Mark O. Huising University of California, Davis
Gert Flik
Gert Flik Radboud University
Pieter J. M. Leenen
Pieter J. M. Leenen Erasmus University Rotterdam
Paul de Vos
Paul de Vos University Medical Center Groningen
Mark V. Boekschoten
Mark V. Boekschoten Wageningen University & Research
Edward F. Knol
Edward F. Knol Utrecht University
Herman J. Neijens
Herman J. Neijens Erasmus University Rotterdam
Margitta Worm
Margitta Worm Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Clara Belzer
Clara Belzer Wageningen University & Research

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