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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 105 310 285 5 4 546 44036
Medicine 117 4181 3917 83 79 684 56264

Joakim Dillner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joakim Dillner between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joakim Dillner published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 18.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2021. 26 of the 779 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2021. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 5 publications
1984 2026

779 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joakim Dillner: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 3
1986 6
1987 4
1988 4
1989 1
1990 6
1991 3
1992 2
1993 8
1994 9
1995 14
1996 13
1997 12
1998 8
1999 16
2000 17
2001 13
2002 21
2003 14
2004 18
2005 19
2006 20
2007 25
2008 32
2009 27
2010 17
2011 24
2012 17
2013 40
2014 24
2015 25
2016 20
2017 17
2018 33
2019 30
2020 35
2021 48
2022 36
2023 43
2024 27
2025 21
2026 5
Total 779
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Joakim Dillner 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 Joakim Dillner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 545–554 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 546 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18 546
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Joakim Dillner 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 Joakim Dillner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16 105
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Joakim Dillner is affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of medicine, with a focus on epidemiology, infectious diseases, oncology, surgery, and molecular biology. Their research spans a variety of topics with a strong emphasis on cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) research.

The main topics covered by their work include:

  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Dillner's frequent publication venues reflect their focus on cancer and infectious diseases, including:

  • International Journal of Cancer
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Clinical Virology

Notable recent papers authored by or in collaboration with Dillner include:

  • "HPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "2020 list of human papillomavirus assays suitable for primary cervical cancer screening," 2021, Clinical Microbiology and Infection
  • "Final analysis of a 14-year long-term follow-up study of the effectiveness and immunogenicity of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in women from four Nordic countries," 2020, EClinicalMedicine
  • "Cervical screening: ESGO-EFC position paper of the European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (ESGO) and the European Federation of Colposcopy (EFC)," 2020, British Journal of Cancer
  • "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 RNA in Serum as Predictor of Severe Outcome in Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study," 2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of colleagues, including:

  • Camilla Lagheden
  • Laila Sara Arroyo Mühr
  • Carina Eklund
  • K. Miriam Elfström
  • Miriam Elfström

Within their main field of medicine, Dillner's subfields with the highest concentration of publications are epidemiology and infectious diseases, complemented by work in oncology, surgery, and molecular biology. This interdisciplinary approach supports their work on viral infections related to cancer as well as broader public health concerns such as COVID-19 and hepatitis B.

Best Publications

  • Quadrivalent vaccine against human papillomavirus to prevent high-grade cervical lesions

    Luisa L. Villa;Gonzalo Perez;Susanne K. Kjaer;Jorma Paavonen

  • Efficacy of HPV-based screening for prevention of invasive cervical cancer: follow-up of four European randomised controlled trials

    Guglielmo Ronco;Joakim Dillner;K Miriam Elfström;Sara Tunesi

  • HPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer

    Jiayao Lei;Alexander Ploner;K. Miriam Elfström;Jiangrong Wang

  • Human Papillomavirus Infection as a Risk Factor for Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

    Mork J;Lie Ak;Glattre E;Hallmans G

  • Human Papillomavirus and Papanicolaou Tests to Screen for Cervical Cancer

    Pontus Naucler;Walter Ryd;Sven Törnberg;Anders Strand

  • Overview of Human Papillomavirus-Based and Other Novel Options for Cervical Cancer Screening in Developed and Developing Countries

    Jack Cuzick;Marc Arbyn;Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan;Vivien Tsu

  • Guidelines for human papillomavirus DNA test requirements for primary cervical cancer screening in women 30 years and older

    Chris J.L.M. Meijer;Johannes Berkhof;Philip E. Castle;Albertus T. Hesselink

  • Safety and Immunogenicity Trial in Adult Volunteers of a Human Papillomavirus 16 L1 Virus-Like Particle Vaccine

    Clayton D. Harro;Yuk Ying Susana Pang;Richard B.S. Roden;Allan Hildesheim

  • Long term predictive values of cytology and human papillomavirus testing in cervical cancer screening: joint European cohort study

    Joakim Dillner;Matejka Rebolj;Philippe Birembaut;Karl Ulrich Petry

  • Chapter 9: Clinical applications of HPV testing: a summary of meta-analyses

    Marc Arbyn;Peter Sasieni;Chris J.L.M. Meijer;Christine Clavel

  • Comprehensive control of human papillomavirus infections and related diseases.

    F. Xavier Bosch;Thomas R. Broker;David Forman;Anna Barbara Moscicki

  • Type-specific persistence of human papillomavirus DNA before the development of invasive cervical cancer.

    Keng-Ling Wallin;Fredrik Wiklund;Tord Ångström;Frank Bergman

  • Serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis and risk for development of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.

    Tarja Anttila;Pekka Saikku;Pentti Koskela;Aini Bloigu

  • The Impact of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV; Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle Vaccine on Infection and Disease Due to Oncogenic Nonvaccine HPV Types in Generally HPV-Naive Women Aged 16–26 Years

    Darron R. Brown;Susanne K. Kjaer;Kristján Sigurdsson;Ole-Erik Iversen

  • Both high and low levels of blood vitamin D are associated with a higher prostate cancer risk: a longitudinal, nested case-control study in the Nordic countries.

    Pentti Tuohimaa;Leena Tenkanen;Merja Ahonen;Sonja Lumme

  • Virologic Versus Cytologic Triage of Women With Equivocal Pap Smears: A Meta-analysis of the Accuracy To Detect High-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia

    Marc Arbyn;Frank Buntinx;Marc Van Ranst;Evangelos Paraskevaidis

  • Smoking, diet, pregnancy and oral contraceptive use as risk factors for cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia in relation to human papillomavirus infection.

    L Kjellberg;G Hallmans;A M Ahren;R Johansson

  • Impact of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-6/11/16/18 Vaccine on All HPV-Associated Genital Diseases in Young Women

    Nubia Munoz;Susanne K. Kjaer;Kristján Sigurdsson;Ole Erik Iversen

  • Screening-Preventable Cervical Cancer Risks: Evidence From a Nationwide Audit in Sweden

    Bengt Andrae;Levent Kemetli;Pär Sparén;Lena Silfverdal

  • Should donors be allowed to give broad consent to future biobank research

    Mats G Hansson;Joakim Dillner;Claus R Bartram;Joyce A Carlson

  • Human Papillomavirus and Papanicolaou Tests to Screen for Cervical Cancer

    Pontus Naucler;Walter Ryd;Sven Törnberg;Anders Strand

Frequent Co-Authors

Matti Lehtinen
Matti Lehtinen Tampere University
Jorma Paavonen
Jorma Paavonen University of Helsinki
Pär Sparén
Pär Sparén Karolinska Institute
Göran Hallmans
Göran Hallmans Umeå University
John T. Schiller
John T. Schiller National Institutes of Health
Marc Arbyn
Marc Arbyn Ghent University
Susanne K. Kjaer
Susanne K. Kjaer University of Copenhagen
Göran Wadell
Göran Wadell Umeå University
Silvia Franceschi
Silvia Franceschi Centro di Riferimento Oncologico
Fredrik Wiklund
Fredrik Wiklund Karolinska Institute

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