2026 Jerry Y. Niederkorn: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	82	1532	1394	766	684	432	19386
Medicine	82	16325	15352	8210	7594	434	19412

Overview

Jerry Y. Niederkorn is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the biology and immunology of the ocular surface, with special attention to corneal health and related immune responses.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics relevant to ocular surface diseases and immune mechanisms. Key papers include:

The biology of Acanthamoeba keratitis, 2020, published in Experimental Eye Research
"Corneal Nerves, CD11c+ Dendritic Cells and Their Impact on Ocular Immune Privilege", 2021, published in Frontiers in Immunology
Corneal Nerve Ablation Abolishes Ocular Immune Privilege by Downregulating CD103 on T Regulatory Cells, 2020, published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Immunologic basis for development of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in systemic autoimmune diseases: Role of innate immune sensors, 2024, published in The Ocular Surface

Their collaborative work involves several frequent coauthors, including:

Michael E. Stern
Argyrios N. Theofilopoulos
Philipp Steven
Robert I. Fox
Margarita Calonge

The scientist publishes regularly in several specialized venues, such as:

Experimental Eye Research
Frontiers in Immunology
The Ocular Surface
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Jerry Y. Niederkorn's work spans multiple fields, predominantly Medicine, with additional focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their subfield contributions include Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Immunology, Neurology, and Rheumatology.

The main scientific topics addressed in their research cover:

Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Urticaria and Related Conditions
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Corneal Surgery and Treatments

Best Publications

See no evil, hear no evil, do no evil: The lessons of immune privilege

Jerry Y Niederkorn

573
Citations
IL-17 disrupts corneal barrier following desiccating stress.

C. S. De Paiva;S. Chotikavanich;S. B. Pangelinan;J. D. Pitcher

494
Citations
Immunosuppressive factors secreted by human amniotic epithelial cells.

Haochuan Li;Jerry Y. Niederkorn;Sudha Neelam;Elizabeth Mayhew

411
Citations
Desiccating Stress Induces T Cell-Mediated Sjögren’s Syndrome-Like Lacrimal Keratoconjunctivitis

Jerry Y. Niederkorn;Michael E. Stern;Stephen C. Pflugfelder;Cintia S. De Paiva

396
Citations
Dry Eye–Induced Conjunctival Epithelial Squamous Metaplasia Is Modulated by Interferon-γ

Cintia S. De Paiva;Arturo L. Villarreal;Rosa M. Corrales;Hassan T. Rahman

371
Citations
A novel role for TGF-beta and IL-10 in the induction of immune privilege.

Thomas J. D'Orazio;Jerry Y. Niederkorn

365
Citations
Induction of anterior chamber-associated immune deviation requires an intact, functional spleen

J W Streilein;J Y Niederkorn

340
Citations
Immune privilege and immune regulation in the eye.

Jerry Y. Niederkorn

336
Citations
Cutting Edge: Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Inhibiting NK Cell Activity and Preserving Immune Privilege

Rajendra Apte;D. Sinha;E. Mayhew;G. J. Wistow

309
Citations
The pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Daniel W. Clarke;Jerry Y. Niederkorn

308
Citations
Resistance of Acanthamoeba castellanii Cysts to Physical, Chemical, and Radiological Conditions

A. Aksozek;K. McClellan;K. Howard;J. Y. Niederkorn

248
Citations
Deviant immune responses to allogeneic tumors injected intracamerally and subcutaneously in mice.

J Niederkorn;J W Streilein;J A Shadduck

224
Citations
The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba keratitis

Jerry Y. Niederkorn;Hassan Alizadeh;Henry Leher;James P. McCulley

221
Citations
The immune privilege of corneal allografts.

Jerry Y. Niederkorn

201
Citations
Systemic immune unresponsiveness induced in adult mice by anterior chamber presentation of minor histocompatibility antigens.

J. W. Streilein;Jerry Y Niederkorn;J. A. Shadduck

192
Citations
Promotion of murine orthotopic corneal allograft survival by systemic administration of anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody.

Yu-Guang He;J. Ross;Jerry Y Niederkorn

191
Citations
Immune privilege in the anterior chamber of the eye.

Jerry Y. Niederkorn

188
Citations
PD-L1: PD-1 interaction contributes to the functional suppression of T-cell responses to human uveal melanoma cells in vitro.

Wanhua Yang;Peter W. Chen;Haochuan Li;Hassan Alizadeh

188
Citations
Human uveal melanoma cells produce macrophage migration-inhibitory factor to prevent lysis by NK cells.

Amanda C. Repp;Elizabeth S. Mayhew;Sherine Apte;Jerry Y. Niederkorn

173
Citations
Autoimmunity at the ocular surface: pathogenesis and regulation

M E Stern;C S Schaumburg;R Dana;M Calonge

172
Citations
Immune mechanisms of corneal allograft rejection.

Jerry Y. Niederkorn

167
Citations
The role of contact lenses, trauma, and Langerhans cells in a Chinese hamster model of Acanthamoeba keratitis

F. Van Klink;H. Alizadeh;Yu-Guang He;J. A. Mellon

167
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen C. Pflugfelder Baylor College of Medicine

Michael E. Stern University of Cologne

J W Streilein Harvard University

De-Quan Li Baylor College of Medicine

Reza Dana Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Martine J. Jager Leiden University Medical Center

Peter Chen ETH Zurich

Joseph Sambrook The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Linda D. Hazlett Wayne State University

Henry J. Kaplan University of Louisville

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