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Jan Gerstoft

Jan Gerstoft

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Immunology
Denmark
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 86 1257 1143 10 9 524 28518
Medicine 86 14083 13259 154 146 528 28518

Jan Gerstoft publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jan Gerstoft between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jan Gerstoft published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2013. 9 of the 539 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2013. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 7 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1982 2025

539 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jan Gerstoft: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 1
1984 7
1985 5
1986 6
1987 13
1988 5
1989 6
1990 6
1991 3
1992 6
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 6
1997 12
1998 7
1999 10
2000 9
2001 12
2002 6
2003 21
2004 15
2005 9
2006 17
2007 23
2008 17
2009 21
2010 18
2011 22
2012 22
2013 29
2014 23
2015 29
2016 26
2017 18
2018 28
2019 12
2020 8
2021 14
2022 17
2023 12
2024 6
2025 3
Total 539
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Jan Gerstoft 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 Jan Gerstoft 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, 522–531 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: 524 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29 524
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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Jan Gerstoft 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 Jan Gerstoft 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102 86
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Jan Gerstoft is affiliated with Rigshospitalet in Denmark and focuses their research primarily in the field of Medicine, with particular emphasis on Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, and Epidemiology. Their academic output includes contributions to subfields such as Virology and Surgery.

The scientist's research centers mainly on HIV-related health complications and treatments, encompassing investigations into HIV/AIDS research and interventions, drug development and treatment specific to HIV/AIDS, as well as broader HIV research and treatment topics. Additional topics covered include Hepatitis C virus research, liver disease diagnosis and treatment, and Hepatitis B virus studies.

Gerstoft has published extensively in several key medical and infectious disease journals. The most frequent venues for their publications include:

  • AIDS
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • HIV Medicine
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • The Lancet HIV

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Jan Gerstoft are:

  • Long-term safety and efficacy of emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide vs emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for HIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxis: week 96 results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (2021), published in The Lancet HIV
  • Impact of a TLR9 agonist and broadly neutralizing antibodies on HIV-1 persistence: the randomized phase 2a TITAN trial (2023), published in Nature Medicine
  • Humoral response to two doses of BNT162b2 vaccination in people with HIV (2021), published in Journal of Internal Medicine
  • HIV infection is associated with thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms: a prospective matched cohort study (2021), published in European Heart Journal
  • Impact of Age and HIV Status on Immune Activation, Senescence and Apoptosis (2020), published in Frontiers in Immunology

Frequent collaborators with whom Jan Gerstoft has worked include:

  • Susanne Dam Nielsen
  • Thomas Benfield
  • Gitte Kronborg
  • Işık Somuncu Johansen
  • Andreas Dehlbæk Knudsen

Best Publications

  • Sexual Activity Without Condoms and Risk of HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Couples When the HIV-Positive Partner Is Using Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy

    Alison J. Rodger;Valentina Cambiano;Tina Bruun;Pietro Vernazza

  • Global prevalence, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection in 2016: a modelling study

    Devin Razavi-Shearer;Ivane Gamkrelidze;Mindie H Nguyen;Ding-Shinn Chen

  • Risk of HIV transmission through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking suppressive antiretroviral therapy (PARTNER): final results of a multicentre, prospective, observational study

    Alison J Rodger;Valentina Cambiano;Tina Bruun;Pietro Vernazza

  • Survival of Persons with and without HIV Infection in Denmark, 1995–2005

    Nicolai Lohse;Ann-Brit Eg Hansen;Gitte Pedersen;Gitte Kronborg

  • A broad-spectrum chemokine antagonist encoded by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus

    Thomas N. Kledal;Mette M. Rosenkilde;Florence Coulin;Graham Simmons

  • Mortality Attributable to Smoking Among HIV-1–Infected Individuals: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study

    Marie Helleberg;Shoaib Afzal;Gitte Kronborg;Carsten Schade Larsen

  • Susceptibility to HIV infection and progression of AIDS in relation to variant alleles of mannose-binding lectin

    Peter Garred;Hans O Madsen;Ulla Balslev;Bo Hofmann

  • Comparison of Changes in Bone Density and Turnover with Abacavir-Lamivudine versus Tenofovir-Emtricitabine in HIV-Infected Adults: 48-Week Results from the ASSERT Study

    Hans-Jürgen Stellbrink;Chloe Orkin;Jose Ramon Arribas;Juliet Compston

  • Ischemic Heart Disease in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Individuals: A Population-Based Cohort Study

    Niels Obel;Henrik F. Thomsen;Gitte Kronborg;Carsten S. Larsen

  • Historical epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in selected countries

    P. Bruggmann;T. Berg;A. L. H. Øvrehus;C. Moreno

  • Efficacy and safety of 8 weeks versus 12 weeks of treatment with grazoprevir (MK-5172) and elbasvir (MK-8742) with or without ribavirin in patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 mono-infection and HIV/hepatitis C virus co-infection (C-WORTHY): a randomised, open-label phase 2 trial

    Mark Sulkowski;Christophe Hezode;Jan Gerstoft;John M Vierling

  • Abacavir versus zidovudine combined with lamivudine and efavirenz, for the treatment of antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected adults.

    Edwin DeJesus;Gisela Herrera;Eugenio Teofilo;Jan Gerstoft

  • Hepatitis C virus prevalence and level of intervention required to achieve the WHO targets for elimination in the European Union by 2030: a modelling study

    Homie Razavi;Sarah Robbins;Stefan Zeuzem;Francesco Negro

  • Incidence, clinical presentation, and outcome of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in HIV-infected patients during the highly active antiretroviral therapy era: a nationwide cohort study.

    Frederik Neess Engsig;Ann-Brit Eg Hansen;Lars Haukali Omland;Gitte Kronborg

  • Heterozygosity for a deletion in the CKR-5 gene leads to prolonged AIDS-free survival and slower CD4 T-cell decline in a cohort of HIV-seropositive individuals.

    Jesper Eugen-Olsen;Astrid K.N. Iversen;Peter Garred;Uffe Koppelhus

  • Clinical course of primary HIV infection: consequences for subsequent course of infection.

    C. Pedersen;B. O. Lindhardt;B. L. Jensen;E. Lauritzen

  • Strategies to manage hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease burden

    H Wedemeyer;A S Duberg;M Buti;W M Rosenberg

  • Syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 coinfection: influence on CD4 T-cell count, HIV-1 viral load, and treatment response.

    Kristian Kofoed;Jan Gerstoft;Lars R Mathiesen;Thomas Benfield

  • Time trends for risk of severe age-related diseases in individuals with and without HIV infection in Denmark: a nationwide population-based cohort study

    Line D Rasmussen;Margaret T May;Gitte Kronborg;Carsten S Larsen

  • Temporal relation of antigenaemia and loss of antibodies to core antigens to development of clinical disease in HIV infection.

    C Pedersen;C M Nielsen;B F Vestergaard;J Gerstoft

Frequent Co-Authors

Court Pedersen
Court Pedersen Odense University Hospital
Henrik Ullum
Henrik Ullum Statens Serum Institut
Jens D. Lundgren
Jens D. Lundgren Rigshospitalet
Thomas Benfield
Thomas Benfield Copenhagen University Hospital
Bente Klarlund Pedersen
Bente Klarlund Pedersen University of Copenhagen
Peter Skinhøj
Peter Skinhøj Copenhagen University Hospital
Henrik Toft Sørensen
Henrik Toft Sørensen Aarhus University
Lars Mathiesen
Lars Mathiesen Hvidovre Hospital
Andreas Kjaer
Andreas Kjaer University of Copenhagen
Børge G. Nordestgaard
Børge G. Nordestgaard University of Copenhagen

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