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Niklas K. Björkström

Niklas K. Björkström

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 59 3416 3148 75 67 203 13894

Niklas K. Björkström publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niklas K. Björkström between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niklas K. Björkström published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2020. 37 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2020. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 16 publications
2007 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niklas K. Björkström: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 5
2009 2
2010 7
2011 6
2012 3
2013 9
2014 9
2015 5
2016 8
2017 6
2018 11
2019 18
2020 29
2021 22
2022 20
2023 24
2024 21
2025 16
Total 223
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Niklas K. Björkström 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 Niklas K. Björkström 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, 202–211 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: 203 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178 203
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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Niklas K. Björkström 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 Niklas K. Björkström 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 59
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

Niklas K. Björkström is affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. Their research spans primarily the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a focus on Immunology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Surgery as key subfields of study.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics related to immune function and liver health, including:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation

Björkström has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, publishing in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Hepatology, Science Immunology, Hepatology, and European Journal of Immunology.

Recent publications include:

  • Natural killer cells in antiviral immunity, 2021, Nature Reviews Immunology
  • Robust T Cell Immunity in Convalescent Individuals with Asymptomatic or Mild COVID-19, 2020, Cell
  • Natural killer cell immunotypes related to COVID-19 disease severity, 2020, Science Immunology
  • Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity, 2020, Science Immunology

Frequent coauthors in Björkström's publications are:

  • Benedikt Strunz
  • Martin Cornillet
  • Soo Aleman
  • Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren
  • Kristoffer Strålin

The scientist's research contributes to understanding immune responses, especially related to viral infections and liver disease, combining clinical and immunological perspectives. Their extensive publication record and collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach within medical and immunological research.

Best Publications

  • Robust T Cell Immunity in Convalescent Individuals with Asymptomatic or Mild COVID-19.

    Takuya Sekine;André Perez-Potti;Olga Rivera-Ballesteros;Kristoffer Strålin

  • Expression patterns of NKG2A, KIR, and CD57 define a process of CD56dim NK-cell differentiation uncoupled from NK-cell education

    Niklas K. Björkström;Peggy Riese;Frank Heuts;Sandra Andersson

  • Rapid expansion and long-term persistence of elevated NK cell numbers in humans infected with hantavirus

    Niklas K. Björkström;Therese Lindgren;Malin Stoltz;Cyril Fauriat;Cyril Fauriat

  • Natural killer cell immunotypes related to COVID-19 disease severity.

    Christopher Maucourant;Iva Filipovic;Andrea Ponzetta;Soo Aleman;Soo Aleman

  • Emerging insights into natural killer cells in human peripheral tissues

    Niklas K. Björkström;Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren;Jakob Michaëlsson

  • Natural killer cells in antiviral immunity.

    Niklas K. Björkström;Benedikt Strunz;Hans Gustaf Ljunggren

  • Protection against malaria at 1 year and immune correlates following PfSPZ vaccination.

    Andrew S Ishizuka;Kirsten E Lyke;Adam DeZure;Andrea A Berry

  • CMV drives clonal expansion of NKG2C+ NK cells expressing self-specific KIRs in chronic hepatitis patients.

    Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Olav Dalgard;Tarik Asselah;Philippe Halfon

  • DNAX Accessory Molecule-1 Mediated Recognition of Freshly Isolated Ovarian Carcinoma by Resting Natural Killer Cells

    Mattias Carlsten;Niklas K. Björkström;Håkan Norell;Yenan Bryceson

  • CD56 negative NK cells: origin, function, and role in chronic viral disease.

    Niklas K. Björkström;Hans Gustaf Ljunggren;Johan K. Sandberg

  • Cutting Edge: Identification and Characterization of Human Intrahepatic CD49a+ NK Cells

    Nicole Marquardt;Vivien Béziat;Sanna Nyström;Julia Hengst

  • Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19

    Takuya Sekine;André Perez-Potti;Olga Rivera-Ballesteros;Kristoffer Strålin

  • Interferon-α–Induced TRAIL on Natural Killer Cells Is Associated With Control of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

    Kerstin A. Stegmann;Kerstin A. Stegmann;Niklas K. Björkström;Heike Veber;Sandra Ciesek

  • Distinct Infiltration of Neutrophils in Lesion Shoulders in ApoE−/− Mice

    Pierre Rotzius;Sebastian Thams;Oliver Soehnlein;Oliver Soehnlein;Ellinor Kenne

  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity.

    Tiphaine Parrot;Jean-Baptiste Gorin;Andrea Ponzetta;Kimia T. Maleki

  • High-dimensional single-cell analysis of human natural killer cell heterogeneity

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  • Nonreversible MAIT cell‐dysfunction in chronic hepatitis C virus infection despite successful interferon‐free therapy

    Julia Hengst;Julia Hengst;Benedikt Strunz;Katja Deterding;Hans‐Gustaf Ljunggren

  • Expansion of Functionally Skewed CD56-Negative NK Cells in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Correlation with Outcome of Pegylated IFN-α and Ribavirin Treatment

    Veronica D. Gonzalez;Karolin Falconer;Niklas K. Björkström;Kim G. Blom

  • The tumour microenvironment and immune milieu of cholangiocarcinoma

    Luca Fabris;Luca Fabris;María J Perugorria;María J Perugorria;María J Perugorria;Joachim Mertens;Niklas K Björkström

  • NKG2D performs two functions in invariant NKT cells: direct TCR-independent activation of NK-like cytolysis and co-stimulation of activation by CD1d.

    Carlotta Kuylenstierna;Niklas K. Björkström;Sofia K. Andersson;Peter Sahlström

  • Functional Analysis of Human NK Cells by Flow Cytometry

    Yenan T. Bryceson;Cyril Fauriat;João M. Nunes;Stephanie M. Wood

  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity and outcome

    Tiphaine Parrot;Jean-Baptiste Gorin;Andrea Ponzetta;Kimia T Maleki

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren
Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren Karolinska Institute
Johan K. Sandberg
Johan K. Sandberg Karolinska University Hospital
Karl-Johan Malmberg
Karl-Johan Malmberg Oslo University Hospital
Jonas Klingström
Jonas Klingström Linköping University
Lars Eriksson
Lars Eriksson Linköping University
Heiner Wedemeyer
Heiner Wedemeyer Hannover Medical School
Jakob Michaëlsson
Jakob Michaëlsson Karolinska University Hospital
Markus Cornberg
Markus Cornberg Hannover Medical School
Anders Sönnerborg
Anders Sönnerborg Karolinska Institute
Michael P. Manns
Michael P. Manns Hannover Medical School

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