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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 69 2516 2312 100 96 296 15781

Irma Joosten publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irma Joosten between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irma Joosten published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2021. 5 of the 309 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2021. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 10 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1987 2025

309 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irma Joosten: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 3
1993 4
1994 9
1995 3
1996 1
1997 10
1998 3
1999 2
2000 7
2001 3
2002 7
2003 5
2004 5
2005 5
2006 7
2007 7
2008 6
2009 14
2010 11
2011 12
2012 20
2013 11
2014 20
2015 10
2016 18
2017 10
2018 19
2019 11
2020 16
2021 24
2022 6
2023 8
2024 4
2025 1
Total 309
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Irma Joosten 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 Irma Joosten 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, 292–301 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: 296 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
292–301 111 296
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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Irma Joosten 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 Irma Joosten 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 69
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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Overview

Irma Joosten is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and immunology and microbiology. Their research portfolio includes 73 publications in medicine and 43 in immunology and microbiology, with a focus on multiple subfields such as immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology, public health, environmental and occupational health, and hematology.

The scientist has explored a range of topics in their work, which includes reproductive system and pregnancy, pregnancy and medication impact, immune cell function and interaction, wound healing and treatments, burn injury management and outcomes, multiple myeloma research and treatments, and bacterial infections and vaccines.

Irma Joosten has frequently published in certain specialized journals, reflecting the focus of their research community and interests. These venues include Frontiers in Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Cell Reports, and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Notable recent papers by Joosten include:

  • BCG Vaccination Induces Long-Term Functional Reprogramming of Human Neutrophils (2020) in Cell Reports
  • Persistent Systemic Inflammation in Patients With Severe Burn Injury Is Accompanied by Influx of Immature Neutrophils and Shifts in T Cell Subsets and Cytokine Profiles (2021) in Frontiers in Immunology
  • Multi-omics Analysis of Innate and Adaptive Responses to BCG Vaccination Reveals Epigenetic Cell States That Predict Trained Immunity (2024) in Immunity
  • Biomarkers for Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Reappraisal in COVID-19 Times? (2020) in Critical Care
  • Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Monitoring, and Minimal Residual Disease Detection of M-Proteins (2020) in Clinical Chemistry

Collaboration has played a significant role in their work. Frequent coauthors include Hans J. P. M. Koenen, Renate G. van der Molen, Bram van Cranenbroek, Mihai G. Netea, and Leo A. B. Joosten, indicating continued teamwork within related research networks.

Best Publications

  • Human CD25highFoxp3pos regulatory T cells differentiate into IL-17-producing cells.

    Hans J. P. M. Koenen;Ruben L. Smeets;Paul M. Vink;Esther van Rijssen

  • Deletion of the late cornified envelope LCE3B and LCE3C genes as a susceptibility factor for psoriasis

    Rafael De Cid;Eva Riveira-Munoz;Patrick L.J.M. Zeeuwen;Jason Robarge

  • Foxp3+ regulatory T cells of psoriasis patients easily differentiate into IL-17A-producing cells and are found in lesional skin.

    H. Jorn Bovenschen;Peter C. van de Kerkhof;Piet E. van Erp;Rob Woestenenk

  • Host and Environmental Factors Influencing Individual Human Cytokine Responses

    Rob ter Horst;Martin Jaeger;Sanne P. Smeekens;Marije Oosting

  • The macrophage mannose receptor induces IL-17 in response to Candida albicans.

    Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Renoud J. Marijnissen;Bart Jan Kullberg;Hans J.P.M. Koenen

  • Activation of NK cells by an endocytosed receptor for soluble HLA-G.

    Sumati Rajagopalan;Yenan T Bryceson;Shanmuga P Kuppusamy;Daniel E Geraghty

  • Coal tar induces AHR-dependent skin barrier repair in atopic dermatitis

    Ellen H. van den Bogaard;Judith G.M. Bergboer;Mieke Vonk-Bergers;Ivonne M.J.J. van Vlijmen-Willems

  • How uterine microbiota might be responsible for a receptive, fertile endometrium.

    Marilen Benner;Gerben Ferwerda;Irma Joosten;Renate G van der Molen

  • Rapamycin, and not cyclosporin A, preserves the highly suppressive CD27+ subset of human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells.

    Jeroen J. A. Coenen;Hans J. P. M. Koenen;Esther van Rijssen;Luuk B. Hilbrands

  • BCG Vaccination Induces Long-Term Functional Reprogramming of Human Neutrophils

    Simone J.C.F.M. Moorlag;Yessica Alina Rodriguez-Rosales;Joshua Gillard;Stephanie Fanucchi

  • Peripheral natural killer cytotoxicity and CD56(pos)CD16(pos) cells increase during early pregnancy in women with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion.

    Peter M. Emmer;Willianne L.D.M. Nelen;Eric A.P. Steegers;Jan C.M. Hendriks

  • A Single Dose of Rituximab Does Not Deplete B Cells in Secondary Lymphoid Organs but Alters Phenotype and Function

    E. G. Kamburova;H. J. P. M. Koenen;K. J. E. Borgman;I. J. ten Berge

  • Limited Amounts of Dendritic Cells Migrate into the T-Cell Area of Lymph Nodes but Have High Immune Activating Potential in Melanoma Patients

    Pauline Verdijk;Erik H.J.G. Aarntzen;W. Joost Lesterhuis;A.C. Inge Boullart

  • Regulation of cytokine responses by seasonality of vitamin D status in healthy individuals

    A.-L. Khoo;L. Y. A. Chai;H. J. P. M. Koenen;F. C. G. J. Sweep

  • Differential Effects of Environmental and Genetic Factors on T and B Cell Immune Traits

    Raul Aguirre-Gamboa;Irma Joosten;Paulo C.M. Urbano;Renate G. van der Molen

  • High log-scale expansion of functional human natural killer cells from umbilical cord blood CD34-positive cells for adoptive cancer immunotherapy

    Jan Spanholtz;Marleen Tordoir;Diana Eissens;Frank Preijers

  • Rapamycin, not cyclosporine, permits thymic generation and peripheral preservation of CD4+ CD25+ FoxP3+ T cells.

    J J A Coenen;H J P M Koenen;E van Rijssen;Ahmad Kasran

  • Metabolic Pathways Involved in Regulatory T Cell Functionality.

    Rosalie W. M. Kempkes;Irma Joosten;Hans J. P. M. Koenen;Xuehui He

  • Crosstalk between Keratinocytes and T Cells in a 3D Microenvironment: A Model to Study Inflammatory Skin Diseases

    Ellen H. van den Bogaard;Geuranne S. Tjabringa;Irma Joosten;Mieke Vonk-Bergers

  • Membrane-bound HLA-G activates proliferation and interferon-gamma production by uterine natural killer cells.

    A. van der Meer;H.G.M. Lukassen;M.J.C. van Lierop;F. Wijnands

  • Differential Effects of Environmental and Genetic Factors on T and B Cell Immune Traits

    Raul Aguirre-Gamboa;Irma Joosten;Paulo C.M. Urbano;Renate G. van der Molen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans J. P. M. Koenen
Hans J. P. M. Koenen Radboud University
Mihai G. Netea
Mihai G. Netea Radboud University
Leo A. B. Joosten
Leo A. B. Joosten Radboud University
Frans H.J. Claas
Frans H.J. Claas Leiden University Medical Center
Michiel L. Bots
Michiel L. Bots Utrecht University
Dave L. Roelen
Dave L. Roelen Leiden University Medical Center
Cisca Wijmenga
Cisca Wijmenga University Medical Center Groningen
Joost Schalkwijk
Joost Schalkwijk Radboud University
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute
Marca H. M. Wauben
Marca H. M. Wauben Utrecht University

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