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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 55 3775 3480 260 243 130 16577

Kerstin Wolk publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kerstin Wolk between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kerstin Wolk published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2020. 11 of the 138 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2020. 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 8 publications
1999 2025

138 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kerstin Wolk: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 4
2000 1
2001 3
2002 1
2003 3
2004 3
2005 2
2006 7
2007 6
2008 4
2009 7
2010 6
2011 6
2012 1
2013 6
2014 5
2015 5
2016 6
2017 5
2018 4
2019 8
2020 10
2021 8
2022 7
2023 9
2024 3
2025 8
Total 138
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Kerstin Wolk 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 Kerstin Wolk 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, 122–131 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: 130 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
122–131 150 130
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
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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Kerstin Wolk 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 Kerstin Wolk 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 55
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
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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Overview

Kerstin Wolk is affiliated with Charité - University Medicine Berlin in Germany and has contributed extensively to research within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Dermatology, Surgery, Epidemiology, Immunology, and Molecular Biology. Their work predominantly addresses complex medical conditions, especially in dermatological contexts.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

Notable recent publications by Kerstin Wolk include:

  • "Aetiology and pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa," 2020, British Journal of Dermatology
  • "Hidradenitis suppurativa," 2020, Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • "Delayed Diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Its Effect on Patients and Healthcare System," 2020, Dermatology
  • "Unmet Medical Needs in Chronic, Non-communicable Inflammatory Skin Diseases," 2022, Frontiers in Medicine
  • "A Systematic Review of Promising Therapeutic Targets in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Critical Evaluation of Mechanistic and Clinical Relevance," 2020, Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Kerstin Wolk include:

  • Robert Sabat
  • Sylke Schneider-Burrus
  • Katrin Witte
  • Georgios Kokolakis
  • Nina Babel

Publication venues where Kerstin Wolk has often published are:

  • British Journal of Dermatology
  • Frontiers in Medicine
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • The Lancet

Best Publications

  • IL-22 increases the innate immunity of tissues.

    Kerstin Wolk;Stefanie Kunz;Ellen Witte;Markus Friedrich

  • Biology of interleukin-10

    Robert Sabat;Gerald Grütz;Katarzyna Warszawska;Stefan Kirsch

  • IL-22 regulates the expression of genes responsible for antimicrobial defense, cellular differentiation, and mobility in keratinocytes : a potential role in psoriasis

    Kerstin Wolk;Ellen Witte;Elizabeth Wallace;Wolf-Dietrich Döcke

  • Cutting Edge: Immune Cells as Sources and Targets of the IL-10 Family Members?

    Kerstin Wolk;Stefanie Kunz;Khusru Asadullah;Robert Sabat;Robert Sabat

  • Therapeutic opportunities of the IL-22-IL-22R1 system.

    Robert Sabat;Wenjun Ouyang;Kerstin Wolk

  • Immunopathogenesis of psoriasis

    Robert Sabat;Sandra Philipp;Conny Höflich;Stefanie Kreutzer

  • IL-22 and IL-20 are key mediators of the epidermal alterations in psoriasis while IL-17 and IFN-γ are not

    Kerstin Wolk;Harald S. Haugen;Wenfeng Xu;Ellen Witte

  • Biology of interleukin-22

    Kerstin Wolk;Ellen Witte;Katrin Witte;Katarzyna Warszawska

  • Interleukin-22: a novel T- and NK-cell derived cytokine that regulates the biology of tissue cells.

    Kerstin Wolk;Robert Sabat

  • Impaired antigen presentation by human monocytes during endotoxin tolerance

    Kerstin Wolk;Wolf-Dietrich Döcke;Volker von Baehr;Hans-Dieter Volk

  • IL-22 Induces Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein in Hepatocytes: A Potential Systemic Role of IL-22 in Crohn’s Disease

    Kerstin Wolk;Ellen Witte;Ute Hoffmann;Wolf-Dietrich Doecke

  • Interleukin (IL)-23 mediates Toxoplasma gondii-induced immunopathology in the gut via matrixmetalloproteinase-2 and IL-22 but independent of IL-17.

    Melba Muñoz;Markus M. Heimesaat;Kerstin Danker;Daniela Struck

  • Deficiency of IL-22 Contributes to a Chronic Inflammatory Disease: Pathogenetic Mechanisms in Acne Inversa

    Kerstin Wolk;Katarzyna Warszawska;Conny Hoeflich;Ellen Witte

  • Interleukin (IL)‐19, IL‐20 and IL‐24 are produced by and act on keratinocytes and are distinct from classical ILs

    Stefanie Kunz;Kerstin Wolk;Ellen Witte;Katrin Witte

  • Interleukin-22: A cytokine produced by T, NK and NKT cell subsets, with importance in the innate immune defense and tissue protection

    Ellen Witte;Katrin Witte;Katarzyna Warszawska;Robert Sabat

  • Increased Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Acne Inversa

    Robert Sabat;Akewit Chanwangpong;Sylke Schneider-Burrus;Deborah Metternich

  • Despite IFN-lambda receptor expression, blood immune cells, but not keratinocytes or melanocytes, have an impaired response to type III interferons: implications for therapeutic applications of these cytokines.

    Witte K;Gruetz G;Volk Hd;Looman Ac

  • Dual Role of IL-22 in Allergic Airway Inflammation and its Cross-talk with IL-17A.

    Anne-Gaelle Besnard;Robert Sabat;Laure Dumoutier;Jean-Christophe Renauld

  • The Th17 cytokine IL-22 induces IL-20 production in keratinocytes: a novel immunological cascade with potential relevance in psoriasis.

    Kerstin Wolk;Ellen Witte;Katarzyna Warszawska;Gundula Schulze-Tanzil

  • IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29: promising cytokines with type I interferon-like properties.

    Katrin Witte;Ellen Witte;Robert Sabat;Kerstin Wolk

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Sabat
Robert Sabat Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Hans-Dieter Volk
Hans-Dieter Volk Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Birgit Sawitzki
Birgit Sawitzki Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Jean-Christophe Renauld
Jean-Christophe Renauld Université Catholique de Louvain
Petra Reinke
Petra Reinke Berlin-Brandenburger Centrum für Regenerative Therapien
Marcus Maurer
Marcus Maurer Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Christoph Loddenkemper
Christoph Loddenkemper Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Laure Dumoutier
Laure Dumoutier Université Catholique de Louvain
Wolfram Sterry
Wolfram Sterry Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Manolis Pasparakis
Manolis Pasparakis University of Cologne

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