2026 Peter Hellings: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	95	876	798	6	6	413	46943
Medicine	95	9888	9276	115	110	423	47189

Peter Hellings 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 Peter Hellings sits on this spectrum.

62 publications 807+

This scientist: 413 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Peter Hellings 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 Peter Hellings sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Peter Hellings is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine. Their research spans various subfields, including Immunology and Allergy, Otorhinolaryngology, Physiology, Surgery, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. The scientist's work encompasses a wide range of topics focused especially on allergic and respiratory conditions.

Key research topics covered by Peter Hellings include:

Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Sinusitis and Nasal Conditions
Asthma and Respiratory Diseases
Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

The scientist has contributed prominent papers in various respected journals with notable publications including:

"Epithelial barriers in allergy and asthma," 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
"European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020," 2020, Rhinology Journal
"International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: rhinosinusitis 2021," 2020, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
"Executive Summary of EPOS 2020 Including Integrated Care Pathways," 2020, Rhinology Journal
"EUFOREA expert board meeting on uncontrolled severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and biologics: Definitions and management," 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Peter Hellings frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

Wytske J. Fokkens
Philippe Gevaert
Claus Bachert
Claire Hopkins
Joaquim Mullol

The scientist's publications predominantly appear in a core set of venues, reflecting consistent engagement with specialized audiences. Frequent publication venues include:

Rhinology Journal
Frontiers in Allergy
Allergy
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
World Allergy Organization Journal

Best Publications

EPOS 2012: European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2012. A summary for otorhinolaryngologists

Wytske J. Fokkens;Valerie J. Lund;Joachim Mullol;Claus Bachert

6504
Citations
European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020

Wytske J. Fokkens;Valerie J. Lund;Joachim Mullol;Claus Bachert

4322
Citations
Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines—2016 revision

Jan L. Brożek;Jean Bousquet;Ioana Agache;Arnav Agarwal

3155
Citations
Efficacy and safety of dupilumab in patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (LIBERTY NP SINUS-24 and LIBERTY NP SINUS-52): results from two multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase 3 trials

Claus Bachert;Claus Bachert;Joseph K Han;Martin Desrosiers;Peter W Hellings

1450
Citations
Deletion of the hypoxia-response element in the vascular endothelial growth factor promoter causes motor neuron degeneration

B. Oosthuyse;L. Moons;E. Storkebaum;H. Beck

1270
Citations
Inflammatory endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis based on cluster analysis of biomarkers.

Peter Tomassen;Griet Vandeplas;Thibaut Van Zele;Lars-Olaf Cardell

1144
Citations
International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis.

Richard R. Orlandi;Todd T. Kingdom;Peter H. Hwang;Timothy L. Smith

1014
Citations
Effect of Subcutaneous Dupilumab on Nasal Polyp Burden in Patients With Chronic Sinusitis and Nasal Polyposis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Claus Bachert;Claus Bachert;Leda Mannent;Robert M Naclerio;Joaquim Mullol

849
Citations
International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: rhinosinusitis 2021

Richard R. Orlandi;Todd T. Kingdom;Timothy L. Smith;Benjamin Bleier

843
Citations
IL-17 mRNA in sputum of asthmatic patients: linking T cell driven inflammation and granulocytic influx?

Dominique M A Bullens;Els Truyen;Liesbeth Coteur;Ellen Dilissen

808
Citations
Omalizumab is effective in allergic and nonallergic patients with nasal polyps and asthma

Philippe Gevaert;Lien Calus;Thibaut Van Zele;Katrien Blomme

805
Citations
Endotypes and phenotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis: a PRACTALL document of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Cezmi A. Akdis;Claus Bachert;Cemal Cingi;Mark S. Dykewicz

690
Citations
Interleukin-17 Orchestrates the Granulocyte Influx into Airways after Allergen Inhalation in a Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma

Peter W. Hellings;Ahmad Kasran;Zhanju Liu;Philippe Vandekerckhove

569
Citations
Next-generation Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines for allergic rhinitis based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) and real-world evidence

Jean Bousquet;Holger J. Schünemann;Akdis Togias;Claus Bachert

552
Citations
Visual analogue scales (VAS): Measuring instruments for the documentation of symptoms and therapy monitoring in cases of allergic rhinitis in everyday health care: Position Paper of the German Society of Allergology (AeDA) and the German Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI), ENT Section, in collaboration with the working group on Clinical Immunology, Allergology and Environmental Medicine of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (DGHNOKHC).

Ludger Klimek;Karl-Christian Bergmann;Tilo Biedermann;Jean Bousquet

495
Citations
The lectin-like domain of thrombomodulin confers protection from neutrophil-mediated tissue damage by suppressing adhesion molecule expression via nuclear factor kappaB and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways.

Edward Conway;Marlies Lutgart Julien Van de Wouwer;Saskia Pollefeyt;Kerstin Jurk

487
Citations
Oral steroids and doxycycline: two different approaches to treat nasal polyps.

Thibaut Van Zele;Philippe Gevaert;Gabriele Holtappels;Achim Beule

472
Citations
EUFOREA consensus on biologics for CRSwNP with or without asthma

Wytske J. Fokkens;Valerie Lund;Claus Bachert;Claus Bachert;Joaquim Mullol

377
Citations
Histamine Receptor H1-Mediated Sensitization of TRPV1 Mediates Visceral Hypersensitivity and Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Mira M. Wouters;Dafne Balemans;Sander Van Wanrooy;James Dooley

376
Citations
Precision medicine in patients with allergic diseases: Airway diseases and atopic dermatitis-PRACTALL document of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Antonella Muraro;Robert F. Lemanske;Peter W. Hellings;Cezmi A. Akdis

360
Citations
VEGF: a modifier of the del22q11 (DiGeorge) syndrome?

Ingeborg Stalmans;Diether Lambrechts;Frederik De Smet;Sandra Jansen

332
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Claus Bachert Karolinska Institute

Jean Bousquet University of Montpellier

Ioana Agache Transylvania University of Brașov

Jan Ceuppens KU Leuven

Pascal Demoly University of Montpellier

Philippe Gevaert Ghent University

Antonella Muraro University of Padua

David Price University of Aberdeen

Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Sven Seys KU Leuven

External Links

Personal website of Peter Hellings

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