2026 Jos W. M. van der Meer: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	130	227	209	8	8	536	80307
Medicine	130	2449	2281	95	94	552	80430

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Immunology in Netherlands Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Immunology in Netherlands Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award
2009 - Member of Academia Europaea
2003 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Jos W. M. van der Meer is affiliated with Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The body of their research primarily encompasses the field of Medicine, with a focus on subfields such as Family Practice, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Oncology, and Emergency Medical Services.

The scientific contributions of Jos W. M. van der Meer address a range of topics including Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills, Innovations in Medical Education, Radiology practices and education, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection, as well as Patient Safety and Medication Errors.

Their recent publications consist of the following papers:

STOOL-BASED TESTING TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNNECESSARY SURVEILLANCE COLONOSCOPIES: THE MOCCAS STUDY, 2022, Endoscopy
Validity, reliability and feasibility of assessment of clinical reasoning of medical students by observation versus post encounter assessment in a clinical practice setting, 2020, Research Square (Research Square)
Validity, reliability and feasibility of a new observation rating tool and a post encounter rating tool for the assessment of clinical reasoning skills of medical students during their internal medicine clerkship. A pilot study, 2020, Research Square (Research Square)

Jos W. M. van der Meer has co-authored research with several frequent collaborators, including:

Catharina Maria Haring
Claudia Klaarwater
Geert Bouwmans
Bernadette Cools
Petra J. van Gurp

Their work has been published mainly in the venues Research Square (Research Square) and Endoscopy, with a greater number of publications in Research Square.

Over the course of their career, Jos W. M. van der Meer has been recognized by memberships and academies, holding titles such as Member of Academia Europaea since 2009 and membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2003.

Best Publications

Discovery, research, and development of new antibiotics: the WHO priority list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and tuberculosis.

Evelina Tacconelli;Elena Carrara;Alessia Savoldi;Stephan Harbarth

6188
Citations
Treating inflammation by blocking interleukin-1 in a broad spectrum of diseases

Charles A. Dinarello;Anna Simon;Jos W. M. van der Meer

2320
Citations
Defining trained immunity and its role in health and disease

Mihai G. Netea;Mihai G. Netea;Jorge Domínguez-Andrés;Luis B. Barreiro;Luis B. Barreiro;Triantafyllos Chavakis;Triantafyllos Chavakis

2315
Citations
mTOR- and HIF-1α–mediated aerobic glycolysis as metabolic basis for trained immunity

Shih-Chin Cheng;Jessica Quintin;Robert A. Cramer;Kelly M. Shepardson

2188
Citations
Dimensional assessment of chronic fatigue syndrome

Jan H.M.M. Vercoulen;Caroline M.A. Swanink;Jan F.M. Fennis;Joep M.D. Galama

1761
Citations
Bacille Calmette-Guérin induces NOD2-dependent nonspecific protection from reinfection via epigenetic reprogramming of monocytes

Johanneke Kleinnijenhuis;Jessica Quintin;Frank Preijers;Leo A. B. Joosten

1757
Citations
Epigenetic programming of monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation and trained innate immunity

Sadia Saeed;Jessica Quintin;Hindrik H. D. Kerstens;Nagesha A. Rao

1727
Citations
Chronic fatigue syndrome

Judith B Prins;Jos W M van der Meer;Gijs Bleijenberg

1454
Citations
Candida albicans Infection Affords Protection against Reinfection via Functional Reprogramming of Monocytes

Jessica Quintin;Sadia Saeed;Joost H.A. Martens;Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis

1294
Citations
Innate immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Reinout van Crevel;Tom H M Ottenhoff;Jos W M van der Meer

1087
Citations
The role of TNF-α in chronic inflammatory conditions, intermediary metabolism, and cardiovascular risk

Calin Popa;Mihai G. Netea;Piet L.C.M. van Riel;Jos W.M. van der Meer

1005
Citations
Differential requirement for the activation of the inflammasome for processing and release of IL-1beta in monocytes and macrophages.

Mihea G Netea;Mihea G Netea;Claudia Annelie Nold-Petry;Marcel F Nold;Leo A B Joosten

957
Citations
Immune sensing of Candida albicans requires cooperative recognition of mannans and glucans by lectin and Toll-like receptors

Mihai G. Netea;Neil A.R. Gow;Carol A. Munro;Steven Bates

898
Citations
Human Dectin-1 Deficiency and Mucocutaneous Fungal Infections

Bart Ferwerda;Gerben Ferwerda;Theo S. Plantinga;Janet A. Willment

872
Citations
Glutaminolysis and Fumarate Accumulation Integrate Immunometabolic and Epigenetic Programs in Trained Immunity.

Rob J.W. Arts;Boris Novakovic;Rob ter Horst;Agostinho Carvalho

830
Citations
A guiding map for inflammation

Mihai G Netea;Frances Balkwill;Michel Chonchol;Fabio Cominelli

819
Citations
Toll-Like Receptor 2 Suppresses Immunity against Candida albicans through Induction of IL-10 and Regulatory T Cells

Mihai G. Netea;Roger Sutmuller;Corinna Hermann;Chantal A. A. Van der Graaf

792
Citations
Presence of Genetic Variants Among Young Men With Severe COVID-19.

Caspar I. van der Made;Annet Simons;Janneke Schuurs-Hoeijmakers;Guus van den Heuvel

767
Citations
The Inflammasome-Mediated Caspase-1 Activation Controls Adipocyte Differentiation and Insulin Sensitivity

Rinke Stienstra;Leo A B Joosten;Tim Koenen;Berry Van Tits

719
Citations
STAT1 Mutations in Autosomal Dominant Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis

Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Theo S. Plantinga;Alexander Hoischen;Sanne P. Smeekens

709
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mihai G. Netea Radboud University

Leo A. B. Joosten Radboud University

Bart Jan Kullberg Radboud University

Frank L. van de Veerdonk Radboud University

Charles A. Dinarello University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute

Gijs Bleijenberg Radboud University

Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Anna Simon Christian Medical College & Hospital

Marije Oosting Radboud University

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