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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 56 3721 3433 325 315 158 11695

Leonie S. Taams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leonie S. Taams between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leonie S. Taams published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2024. 27 of the 192 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2024. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 10 publications
1997 2025

192 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leonie S. Taams: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 2
1999 8
2000 6
2001 1
2002 4
2003 5
2004 5
2005 5
2006 5
2007 6
2008 6
2009 4
2010 9
2011 7
2012 8
2013 4
2014 4
2015 2
2016 5
2017 6
2018 12
2019 7
2020 11
2021 10
2022 6
2023 14
2024 17
2025 10
Total 192
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Leonie S. Taams 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 Leonie S. Taams 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, 152–161 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: 158 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189 158
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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Leonie S. Taams 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 Leonie S. Taams 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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
56–57 194 56
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

Leonie S. Taams is affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a significant focus on subfields including Immunology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Oncology, and Physiology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, notably:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

They publish frequently in venues such as Clinical & Experimental Immunology and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), each with 13 publications. Other notable venues include Pain, Lara D. Veeken, and Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Recent publications by Leonie S. Taams and frequent collaborators include:

  • "Interleukin-17 in rheumatoid arthritis: Trials and tribulations," 2020, The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • "Conserved human effector Treg cell transcriptomic and epigenetic signature in arthritic joint inflammation," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Human milk extracellular vesicles target nodes in interconnected signalling pathways that enhance oral epithelial barrier function and dampen immune responses," 2021, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Brain injury in COVID-19 is associated with dysregulated innate and adaptive immune responses," 2022, Brain
  • "Mechanisms of checkpoint inhibition-induced adverse events," 2020, Clinical & Experimental Immunology

Leonie S. Taams has collaborated often with Bruce Kirkham, Sarah Ryan, Zoe Rutter-Locher, Kirsty Bannister, and Franziska Denk.

Best Publications

  • CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells induce alternative activation of human monocytes/macrophages

    Machteld M. Tiemessen;Ann L. Jagger;Hayley G. Evans;Martijn J. C. van Herwijnen

  • CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells in rheumatoid arthritis: differences in the presence, phenotype, and function between peripheral blood and synovial fluid.

    Jocea M. R. van Amelsfort;Kim M. G. Jacobs;Johannes W. J. Bijlsma;Floris P. J. G. Lafeber

  • Human CD4+ CD25hi Foxp3+ regulatory T cells are derived by rapid turnover of memory populations in vivo

    Milica Vukmanovic-Stejic;Yan Zhang;Joanne E. Cook;Jean M. Fletcher

  • Human anergic/suppressive CD4(+)CD25(+) T cells: a highly differentiated and apoptosis-prone population.

    Leonie S. Taams;Jay Smith;Malcolm H. Rustin;Mike Salmon

  • CD4+CD25bright Regulatory T Cells Actively Regulate Inflammation in the Joints of Patients with the Remitting Form of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    Ismé M. de Kleer;Lucy R. Wedderburn;Leonie S. Taams;Alka Patel

  • Modulation of monocyte/macrophage function by human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells

    Leonie S. Taams;Jocea M.R. van Amelsfort;Machteld M. Tiemessen;Kim M.G. Jacobs

  • Antigen-specific T cell suppression by human CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells.

    Leonie S. Taams;Milica Vukmanovic-Stejic;Jay Smith;Padraic J. Dunne

  • Optimal induction of T helper 17 cells in humans requires T cell receptor ligation in the context of Toll-like receptor-activated monocytes.

    Hayley G. Evans;Tesha Suddason;Ian Jackson;Leonie S. Taams

  • Interleukin-17+CD8+T Cells Are Enriched in the Joints of Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Correlate With Disease Activity and Joint Damage Progression

    Bina Menon;Nicola J Gullick;Gina J Walter;Megha Rajasekhar

  • Source and characterization of hepatic macrophages in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure in humans.

    Charalambos Gustav Antoniades;Charalambos Gustav Antoniades;Alberto Quaglia;Leonie S. Taams;Ragai R. Mitry

  • The dynamic co-evolution of memory and regulatory CD4 + T cells in the periphery

    Arne N. Akbar;Milica Vukmanovic-Stejic;Leonie S. Taams;Derek C. Macallan

  • Proinflammatory mediator–induced reversal of CD4+,CD25+ regulatory T cell–mediated suppression in rheumatoid arthritis

    Jocea M. R. van Amelsfort;Joel A. G. van Roon;Madelon Noordegraaf;Kim M. G. Jacobs

  • In vivo activated monocytes from the site of inflammation in humans specifically promote Th17 responses.

    Hayley G. Evans;Nicola J. Gullick;Stephen Kelly;Costantino Pitzalis

  • The Interplay Between Monocytes/Macrophages and CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Ceri A. Roberts;Abigail K. Dickinson;Leonie S. Taams

  • Efficacy of birch‐pollen immunotherapy on cross‐reactive food allergy confirmed by skin tests and double‐blind food challenges

    S T H P Bolhaar;M M Tiemessen;L Zuidmeer;A van Leeuwen

  • Decreased TNF-alpha synthesis by macrophages restricts cutaneous immunosurveillance by memory CD4(+) T cells during aging

    Elaine Agius;Elaine Agius;Katie E. Lacy;Katie E. Lacy;Milica Vukmanovic-Stejic;Ann L. Jagger

  • Regulatory T cells in human disease and their potential for therapeutic manipulation

    Leonie S. Taams;Donald B. Palmer;Arne N. Akbar;Douglas S. Robinson

  • The presence, function and regulation of IL-17 and Th17 cells in periodontitis.

    Wan-Chien Cheng;Francis J. Hughes;Leonie S. Taams

  • Anergic T cells actively suppress T cell responses via the antigen‐presenting cell

    L. S. Taams;A. J. M. L. Van Rensen;M. C. M. Poelen;C. A. C. M. Van Els

  • IL-17 in the immunopathogenesis of spondyloarthritis

    Leonie S. Taams;Kathryn J. A. Steel;Ushani Srenathan;Lachrissa A. Burns

  • IL-17+ CD8+ T cells: Differentiation, phenotype and role in inflammatory disease.

    Ushani Srenathan;Kathryn Steel;Leonie S. Taams

Frequent Co-Authors

Arne N. Akbar
Arne N. Akbar University College London
Marca H. M. Wauben
Marca H. M. Wauben Utrecht University
Andrew P. Cope
Andrew P. Cope King's College London
Mike Salmon
Mike Salmon University of Birmingham
Graham M. Lord
Graham M. Lord University of Manchester
Willem van Eden
Willem van Eden Utrecht University
Frederic Geissmann
Frederic Geissmann Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Costantino Pitzalis
Costantino Pitzalis Queen Mary University of London
Giovanna Lombardi
Giovanna Lombardi King's College London
Johannes W. J. Bijlsma
Johannes W. J. Bijlsma Utrecht University

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