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D-Index
55
Citations
9104
World Ranking
3872
National Ranking
146

Jan H.W.M. Rombout publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan H.W.M. Rombout sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 134 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Jan H.W.M. Rombout D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan H.W.M. Rombout sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Immune system
  • Antibody

Jan H.W.M. Rombout mostly deals with Immunology, Immune system, Carp, Common carp and Receptor. Jan H.W.M. Rombout integrates Immunology with Cell type in his study. His research integrates issues of Evolutionary biology, Zebrafish and Antigen in his study of Immune system.

His Antigen study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Cytotoxic T cell, Mucosal immunology, Immunity and Innate immune system. Jan H.W.M. Rombout combines subjects such as Lamina propria, Molecular biology and Antibody with his study of Carp. His study in the field of Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor also crosses realms of Extant taxon.

His most cited work include:

  • Teleost intestinal immunology. (343 citations)
  • Teleost intestinal immunology. (343 citations)
  • Soybean meal induces intestinal inflammation in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). (190 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Carp, Immunology, Molecular biology, Immune system and Antibody. His work carried out in the field of Carp brings together such families of science as Endocrinology, T cell, Spleen and Common carp, Cyprinus. His Immunology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Vibrio anguillarum, Sea bass and Head Kidney.

His study in Molecular biology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Lamina propria, Epithelium, Cell culture, Lymphatic system and Monoclonal antibody. His research in Immune system intersects with topics in Platelet, In situ hybridization, Antigen and Microbiology. He has included themes like Gut-associated lymphoid tissue and Mucosal immunology, Immunity in his Innate immune system study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Carp (33.00%)
  • Immunology (43.00%)
  • Molecular biology (36.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2017)?

  • Immunology (43.00%)
  • Immune system (37.00%)
  • Virus (13.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Immunology, Immune system, Virus, Virology and White spot syndrome. His studies deal with areas such as Ex vivo, Common carp and Programmed cell death as well as Immunology. His Common carp research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Complementary DNA, Platelet, Innate immune system and Carp.

Jan H.W.M. Rombout has included themes like Receptor and Cytotoxicity in his Immune system study. His Virus research incorporates themes from Gene and Shrimp, Penaeus monodon. His Shrimp research also works with subjects such as

  • Immunity that intertwine with fields like MEDLINE and Introductory Journal Article,
  • Foregut which is related to area like Vibrio anguillarum, Head Kidney, Molecular biology and Amino acid.

Between 2012 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Adaptive immune responses at mucosal surfaces of teleost fish (164 citations)
  • Adaptive immune responses at mucosal surfaces of teleost fish (164 citations)
  • Molecular characterization of LEAP-2 cDNA in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and the differential expression upon a Vibrio anguillarum stimulus; indications for a significant immune role in skin. (52 citations)

Best Publications

  • Teleost intestinal immunology.

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Luigi Abelli;Simona Picchietti;Giuseppe Scapigliati

  • Soybean meal induces intestinal inflammation in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.).

    P.A. Urán;A.A. Gonçalves;J.J. Taverne-Thiele;J.W. Schrama

  • Adaptive immune responses at mucosal surfaces of teleost fish

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Guiwen Yang;Guiwen Yang;Viswanath Kiron

  • Phylogeny and ontogeny of fish leucocytes.

    J H W M Rombout;H B T Huttenhuis;S Picchietti;G Scapigliati

  • Differences in mucus and serum immunoglobulin of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Nico Taverne;Margot van de Kamp;Anja J. Taverne-Thiele

  • The role of the haematopoietic tissue in haemocyte production and maturation in the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).

    C.B.T. van de Braak;M.H.A. Botterblom;W. Liu;N. Taverne

  • The roles of haemocytes and the lymphoid organ in the clearance of injected Vibrio bacteria in Penaeus monodon shrimp.

    C.B.T. van de Braak;M.H.A. Botterblom;N. Taverne;W.B. van Muiswinkel

  • The gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): An immunocytochemical analysis

    Jan H.W.M. Rombout;Anja J. Taverne-Thiele;Maria I. Villena

  • Chronic stress impairs performance, energy metabolism and welfare indicators in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax): The combined effects of fish crowding and water quality deterioration

    G.A. Santos;J.W. Schrama;R.E.P. Mamauag;J.H.W.M. Rombout

  • Multiple acute temperature stress affects leucocyte populations and antibody responses in common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

    Marc Y Engelsma;Sander Hougee;Dagmar Nap;Marloes Hofenk

  • Proteome reference map of the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) revealing immune competent molecules.

    Binoy Rajan;Jorge M.O. Fernandes;Christopher M.A. Caipang;Viswanath Kiron

  • Development and function of the thymus in teleosts.

    T.J. Bowden;P. Cook;J.H.W.M. Rombout

  • Molecular cloning and expression of two β-defensin and two mucin genes in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and their up-regulation after β-glucan feeding.

    Maria van der Marel;Mikołaj Adamek;Santiago F. Gonzalez;Patrick Frost

  • Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) innate immune factors are present before hatching

    Heidi B.T. Huttenhuis;Cláudia P.O. Grou;Anja J. Taverne-Thiele;Nico Taverne

  • Cortisol induces apoptosis in activated B cells, not in other lymphoid cells of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

    F.A.A Weyts;G Flik;J.H.W.M Rombout;B.M.L.Verburg-van Kemenade

  • Preliminary study on haemocyte response to white spot syndrome virus infection in black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon.

    C B T van de Braak;M H A Botterblom;E A Huisman;J H W M Rombout

  • Time-related changes of the intestinal morphology of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., at two different soybean meal inclusion levels

    P A Urán;J W Schrama;J H W M Rombout;J J Taverne-Thiele

  • The gill is a major organ for antibody secreting cell production following direct immersion of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax, L.) in a Photobacterium damselae ssp. piscicida bacterin: an ontogenetic study

    Nuno M.S. Dos Santos;Nuno M.S. Dos Santos;J.J. Taverne-Thiele;Andy C. Barnes;Willem B. van Muiswinkel

  • Indications for a distinct putative T cell population in mucosal tissue of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

    J.H.W.M. Rombout;P.H.M. Joosten;M.Y. Engelsma;A.P. Vos

  • Potential involvement of rainbow trout thrombocytes in immune functions: a study using a panel of monoclonal antibodies and RT-PCR.

    B Köllner;U Fischer;J.H.W.M Rombout;J.J Taverne-Thiele

Frequent Co-Authors

Viswanath Kiron
Viswanath Kiron Nord University
Johan A.J. Verreth
Johan A.J. Verreth Wageningen University & Research
Johan W. Schrama
Johan W. Schrama Wageningen University & Research
Jorge M.O. Fernandes
Jorge M.O. Fernandes Nord University
Huub F. J. Savelkoul
Huub F. J. Savelkoul Wageningen University & Research
Gert Flik
Gert Flik Radboud University
Luigi Abelli
Luigi Abelli University of Ferrara
Giuseppe Scapigliati
Giuseppe Scapigliati Tuscia University
Mark O. Huising
Mark O. Huising University of California, Davis
Marc C.J. Verdegem
Marc C.J. Verdegem Wageningen University & Research

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