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Best Scientists 194 359 336 7 7 1249 164782
Immunology 202 10 10 1 1 1230 180779
Medicine 202 164 150 6 6 1243 181288

Mihai G. Netea publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mihai G. Netea between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mihai G. Netea published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 50.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 147 publications in 2021. 70 of the 1,623 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 147. Peak 147 publications in 2021. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 6 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 45 publications 2010: 54 publications 2011: 65 publications 2012: 71 publications 2013: 70 publications 2014: 65 publications 2015: 73 publications 2016: 93 publications 2017: 61 publications 2018: 82 publications 2019: 83 publications 2020: 141 publications 2021: 147 publications 2022: 118 publications 2023: 104 publications 2024: 84 publications 2025: 69 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

1,623 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mihai G. Netea: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 1
1997 6
1998 14
1999 14
2000 12
2001 6
2002 19
2003 16
2004 16
2005 24
2006 26
2007 15
2008 26
2009 45
2010 54
2011 65
2012 71
2013 70
2014 65
2015 73
2016 93
2017 61
2018 82
2019 83
2020 141
2021 147
2022 118
2023 104
2024 84
2025 69
2026 1
Total 1,623
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Mihai G. Netea 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 Mihai G. Netea 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, 807+ 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: 1,230 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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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
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 1,230
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Mihai G. Netea 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 Mihai G. Netea 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, 157+ 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: 202 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 96 202
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2016 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2016 - Spinoza Prize, Dutch Research Council
  • 2015 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Mihai G. Netea is a researcher affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands. Their work spans the fields of medicine and immunology and microbiology, with significant focus on immunology and infectious diseases. The scientist's research interests cover a breadth of topics including immune responses and vaccinations, COVID-19 clinical research studies, immune cells in cancer, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, COVID-19 impact on reproduction, and diabetes and associated disorders.

Frequent venues for the publication of their research include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Immunology, SSRN Electronic Journal, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology), and eLife.

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • "Defining trained immunity and its role in health and disease", 2020, Nature reviews. Immunology
  • "Complex Immune Dysregulation in COVID-19 Patients with Severe Respiratory Failure", 2020, Cell Host & Microbe
  • "A minimal common outcome measure set for COVID-19 clinical research", 2020, The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • "Presence of Genetic Variants Among Young Men With Severe COVID-19", 2020, JAMA
  • "Swarm Learning for decentralized and confidential clinical machine learning", 2021, Nature

Netea collaborates frequently with a group of other researchers, including Leo A. B. Joosten, Yang Li, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Simone J.C.F.M. Moorlag, and Martin Jaeger. The volume of coauthored works ranges up to 252 publications with some collaborators, indicating a consistent network of partnership in their scientific endeavors.

Their subfields of study extend deeply into immunology, infectious diseases, molecular biology, epidemiology, and genetics. This multidisciplinary background supports research that integrates molecular mechanisms with clinical and population-level impacts.

The researcher has been recognized by various awards, including membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016, the Spinoza Prize from the Dutch Research Council in 2016, and membership in Academia Europaea in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Hidden Killers: Human Fungal Infections

    Gordon D. Brown;David W. Denning;Neil A. R. Gow;Stuart M. Levitz

  • Trained immunity: A program of innate immune memory in health and disease

    Mihai G. Netea;Leo A. B. Joosten;Eicke Latz;Kingston H. G. Mills

  • 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

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

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

  • COMPLEX IMMUNE DYSREGULATION IN COVID-19 PATIENTS WITH SEVERE RESPIRATORY FAILURE

    Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis;Mihai G. Netea;Mihai G. Netea;Nikoletta Rovina;Karolina Akinosoglou

  • Population-based metagenomics analysis reveals markers for gut microbiome composition and diversity.

    Alexandra Zhernakova;Alexander Kurilshikov;Marc Jan Bonder;Ettje F. Tigchelaar

  • The immunopathology of sepsis and potential therapeutic targets

    Tom van der Poll;Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Brendon P. Scicluna;Mihai G. Netea

  • 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

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

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

  • Trained Immunity: A Memory for Innate Host Defense

    Mihai G. Netea;Jessica Quintin;Jos W.M. van der Meer

  • A minimal common outcome measure set for COVID-19 clinical research

    John C. Marshall;Srinivas Murthy;Janet Diaz;Neil Adhikari

  • The Human Cell Atlas

    Aviv Regev;Aviv Regev;Aviv Regev;Sarah A Teichmann;Sarah A Teichmann;Sarah A Teichmann;Eric S Lander;Eric S Lander;Eric S Lander;Ido Amit

  • Causal relationships among the gut microbiome, short-chain fatty acids and metabolic diseases.

    Serena Sanna;Natalie R van Zuydam;Natalie R van Zuydam;Anubha Mahajan;Alexander Kurilshikov

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

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

  • Linking the Human Gut Microbiome to Inflammatory Cytokine Production Capacity.

    Melanie Schirmer;Melanie Schirmer;Sanne P. Smeekens;Hera Vlamakis;Martin Jaeger

  • BCG Vaccination Protects against Experimental Viral Infection in Humans through the Induction of Cytokines Associated with Trained Immunity

    Rob J.W. Arts;Simone J.C.F.M. Moorlag;Boris Novakovic;Yang Li

  • An integrated model of the recognition of Candida albicans by the innate immune system.

    Mihai G. Netea;Gordon D. Brown;Bart Jan Kullberg;Neil A. R. Gow

Frequent Co-Authors

Leo A. B. Joosten
Leo A. B. Joosten Radboud University
Jos W. M. van der Meer
Jos W. M. van der Meer Radboud University Medical Center
Frank L. van de Veerdonk
Frank L. van de Veerdonk Radboud University
Bart Jan Kullberg
Bart Jan Kullberg Radboud University
Charles A. Dinarello
Charles A. Dinarello University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Reinout van Crevel
Reinout van Crevel Radboud University
Marije Oosting
Marije Oosting Radboud University
Niels P. Riksen
Niels P. Riksen Radboud University
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute
Cisca Wijmenga
Cisca Wijmenga University Medical Center Groningen

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