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Immunology 64 2927 2701 194 180 238 15347

Irina Lehmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irina Lehmann between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irina Lehmann published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2017. 5 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2017. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irina Lehmann: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 6
2001 6
2002 8
2003 5
2004 8
2005 2
2006 2
2007 5
2008 9
2009 5
2010 13
2011 22
2012 21
2013 17
2014 13
2015 16
2016 18
2017 23
2018 16
2019 18
2020 7
2021 8
2022 5
2023 8
2024 9
2025 4
2026 1
Total 281
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Irina Lehmann publications per year - data summary

  • Irina Lehmann, a Immunology scholar from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, has 281 publications recorded across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1995 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 23 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1995, 1999 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 32 years in the span carries no publications at all (1998).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 9.1 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 27 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1995-2005: 41 publications (3.7 per year); 2006-2016: 141 publications (12.8 per year); 2017-2026: 99 publications (9.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Irina Lehmann 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 Irina Lehmann 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, 232–241 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: 238 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
232–241 159 238
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
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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Irina Lehmann publication distribution in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 76 ranges running from 62–71 to 807+ publications.
  • Irina Lehmann, a Immunology scholar from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, records 238 publications - the 47th percentile of the discipline.
  • 47% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Irina Lehmann, and about 53% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 242–251 publications range, and Irina Lehmann ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 152–161 publications, holding 189 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 242–251 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 807 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Irina Lehmann 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 Irina Lehmann 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 64
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
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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Irina Lehmann D-index placement in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 40–41 to 157+ D-Index.
  • Irina Lehmann, a Immunology scholar from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, records 64 D-Index - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Irina Lehmann, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Irina Lehmann ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 201 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 68–69 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Irina Lehmann is affiliated with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in Germany and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine, focusing on infectious diseases and immunology. Their work encompasses topics such as COVID-19 clinical research, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 studies, respiratory viral infections, and immune responses.

Lehmann's recent publications address critical issues related to COVID-19 and respiratory health. Notable papers include:

  • COVID-19 severity correlates with airway epithelium-immune cell interactions identified by single-cell analysis (2020, Nature Biotechnology)
  • Pre-activated antiviral innate immunity in the upper airways controls early SARS-CoV-2 infection in children (2021, Nature Biotechnology)
  • Complement activation induces excessive T cell cytotoxicity in severe COVID-19 (2021, Cell)
  • Hypertension delays viral clearance and exacerbates airway hyperinflammation in patients with COVID-19 (2020, Nature Biotechnology)
  • Maternal paraben exposure triggers childhood overweight development (2020, Nature Communications)

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors including:

  • Roland Eils
  • Saskia Trump
  • Soeren Lukassen
  • Loreen Thürmann
  • Jennifer Loske

Lehmann publishes regularly in journals and venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Allergy
  • Nature Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications
  • Klinische Pädiatrie

Their research spans several subfields including Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, and Molecular Biology. These fields support the broad scope of their work on respiratory health and immune system interactions, particularly in the context of viral infections like COVID-19.

Main research topics covered by Lehmann include:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Immune responses and vaccinations
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Best Publications

  • An endogenous tumour-promoting ligand of the human aryl hydrocarbon receptor

    Christiane A. Opitz;Ulrike M. Litzenburger;Ulrike M. Litzenburger;Felix Sahm;Martina Ott

  • Impact of maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain on pregnancy complications: An individual participant data meta-analysis of European, North American and Australian cohorts

    Susana Santos;Ellis Voerman;Pilar Amiano;Henrique Barros

  • Pre-activated antiviral innate immunity in the upper airways controls early SARS-CoV-2 infection in children.

    Jennifer Loske;Jobst Röhmel;Soeren Lukassen;Sebastian Stricker

  • Maternal diet during pregnancy in relation to eczema and allergic sensitization in the offspring at 2 y of age

    Stefanie Sausenthaler;Sibylle Koletzko;Beate Schaaf;Irina Lehmann

  • Constitutive IDO expression in human cancer is sustained by an autocrine signaling loop involving IL-6, STAT3 and the AHR

    Ulrike M. Litzenburger;Christiane A. Opitz;Felix Sahm;Felix Sahm;Katharina J. Rauschenbach

  • Maternal and newborn vitamin D status and its impact on food allergy development in the German LINA cohort study

    K. Weisse;S. Winkler;S. Winkler;F. Hirche;G. Herberth

  • Mode of delivery and development of atopic disease during the first 2 years of life.

    Kathrin Negele;Joachim Heinrich;Michael Borte;Andrea von Berg

  • Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy (MeDALL): Introducing novel concepts in allergy phenotypes

    Josep M Antó;Jean Bousquet;Jean Bousquet;Mübeccel Akdis;Charles Auffray

  • Allergens and endotoxin on mothers' mattresses and total immunoglobulin E in cord blood of neonates.

    J. Heinrich;G. Bolte;B. Hölscher;J. Douwes

  • Cord blood Tregs with stable FOXP3 expression are influenced by prenatal environment and associated with atopic dermatitis at the age of one year

    D. Hinz;M. Bauer;S. Röder;S. Olek

  • The mycotoxins citrinin, gliotoxin, and patulin affect interferon-γ rather than interleukin-4 production in human blood cells

    G. Wichmann;O. Herbarth;I. Lehmann

  • Hypertension delays viral clearance and exacerbates airway hyperinflammation in patients with COVID-19.

    Saskia Trump;Soeren Lukassen;Markus S. Anker;Robert Lorenz Chua

  • Maternal and cord blood miR-223 expression associates with prenatal tobacco smoke exposure and low regulatory T-cell numbers

    Gunda Herberth;Mario Bauer;Michaela Gasch;Denise Hinz

  • CD97: A dedifferentiation marker in human thyroid carcinomas

    Gabriela Aust;Wolfram Eichler;Sandy Laue;Irina Lehmann

  • The influence of maternal exposure to volatile organic compounds on the cytokine secretion profile of neonatal T cells.

    I. Lehmann;A. Thoelke;M. Rehwagen;U. Rolle-Kampczyk

  • Infant eczema, infant sleeping problems, and mental health at 10 years of age: the prospective birth cohort study LISAplus.

    J. Schmitt;C.-M. Chen;C. Apfelbacher;M. Romanos

  • Early endotoxin exposure and atopy development in infants: results of a birth cohort study

    G. Bolte;W. Bischof;M. Borte;I. Lehmann

  • Enhanced in vivo IgE production and T cell polarization toward the type 2 phenotype in association with indoor exposure to VOC: results of the LARS study

    Irina Lehmann;Martina Rehwagen;Ulrike Diez;Annett Seiffart

  • Reduced Expression of Th1-Associated Chemokine Receptors on Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

    T. Lohmann;S. Laue;U. Nietzschmann;T.M. Kapellen

Frequent Co-Authors

Joachim Heinrich
Joachim Heinrich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Michael Borte
Michael Borte Leipzig University
Martin von Bergen
Martin von Bergen Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Sibylle Koletzko
Sibylle Koletzko University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Roland Eils
Roland Eils Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Ursula Krämer
Ursula Krämer Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Ulrich Sack
Ulrich Sack Leipzig University
Hazel Inskip
Hazel Inskip University of Southampton
Juha Pekkanen
Juha Pekkanen University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Barbara Hoffmann
Barbara Hoffmann Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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