2026 Pierre Miossec: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	83	1429	1304	55	51	338	28168

Pierre Miossec 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 Pierre Miossec sits on this spectrum.

62 publications 807+

This scientist: 338 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Pierre Miossec 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 Pierre Miossec sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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

Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Pierre Miossec is affiliated with Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 in France, contributing extensively to research in medicine and immunology. Their work spans primary fields such as Medicine, Immunology, and Microbiology, with significant focus on rheumatology and autoimmune disorders.

The scientist has authored numerous publications with frequent appearances in the following venues:

Frontiers in Immunology
Bulletin de l Académie Nationale de Médecine
Autoimmunity Reviews
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Arthritis Research & Therapy

Their research topics cover a variety of subjects related to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, dermatology, and clinical studies, including:

Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Inflammasome and immune disorders
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Notable recent papers by Pierre Miossec include:

Local and systemic effects of IL-17 in joint inflammation: a historical perspective from discovery to targeting, 2021, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
Reactivation of latent tuberculosis with TNF inhibitors: critical role of the beta 2 chain of the IL-12 receptor, 2021, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
Importance of lymphocyte-stromal cell interactions in autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases, 2021, Nature Reviews Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis: pathophysiological mechanisms and diagnosis, 2020, Current Opinion in Rheumatology
The Th17 Pathway in Vascular Inflammation: Culprit or Consort?, 2022, Frontiers in Immunology

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of frequent co-authors, including:

Mélissa Noack
Marie-Nathalie Kolopp-Sarda
Marie Robert
Jean-Jacques Pin
Frédéric Coutant

In addition to journal articles, Pierre Miossec has contributed to book publications, such as "Insights in Inflammation: 2022," published by Frontiers Media.

Subfields of study in their work include:

Rheumatology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
Infectious Diseases
Dermatology

Best Publications

Interleukin-17 and type 17 helper T cells.

Pierre Miossec;Thomas Korn;Vijay K Kuchroo

1937
Citations
Human interleukin-17: A T cell-derived proinflammatory cytokine produced by the rheumatoid synovium.

Martine Chabaud;Jean Marc Durand;Nicolas Buchs;François Fossiez

1461
Citations
Targeting IL-17 and TH17 cells in chronic inflammation.

Pierre Miossec;Jay K. Kolls

1308
Citations
Th17 and regulatory T cell balance in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Mélissa Noack;Pierre Miossec

1120
Citations
Zinc and its role in immunity and inflammation

Paola Bonaventura;Giulia Benedetti;Francis Albarède;Pierre Miossec

873
Citations
Th17 Cells: Biology, Pathogenesis of Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases, and Therapeutic Strategies

Mohan S. Maddur;Mohan S. Maddur;Pierre Miossec;Srini V. Kaveri;Jagadeesh Bayry

771
Citations
Enhancing Effect of IL-17 on IL-1-Induced IL-6 and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Production by Rheumatoid Arthritis Synoviocytes and Its Regulation by Th2 Cytokines

Martine Chabaud;François Fossiez;Jean-Luc Taupin;Pierre Miossec

713
Citations
IL-17 in Chronic Inflammation: From Discovery to Targeting

Audrey Beringer;Melissa Noack;Pierre Miossec

479
Citations
IL-17 derived from juxta-articular bone and synovium contributes to joint degradation in rheumatoid arthritis.

Martine Chabaud;Erik Lubberts;Leo Joosten;Wim van den Berg

458
Citations
Contribution of interleukin 17 to synovium matrix destruction in rheumatoid arthritis.

Martine Chabaud;Patrick Garnero;Jean-Michel Dayer;Pierre-André Guerne

445
Citations
Classical and Paradoxical Effects of TNF-α on Bone Homeostasis

Bilal Osta;Giulia Benedetti;Pierre Miossec

434
Citations
IL-17 as a future therapeutic target for rheumatoid arthritis.

Wim B. van den Berg;Pierre Miossec

430
Citations
Interferon gamma inhibits interleukin 10 production by monocytes.

P Chomarat;M C Rissoan;J Banchereau;P Miossec

417
Citations
The primary binding subunit of the human interleukin-4 receptor is also a component of the interleukin-13 receptor.

Sandra M. Zurawski;Pascale Chomarat;Odile Djossou;Christine Bidaud

390
Citations
IL-4 gene therapy for collagen arthritis suppresses synovial IL-17 and osteoprotegerin ligand and prevents bone erosion

Erik Lubberts;Leo A.B. Joosten;Martine Chabaud;Liduine van den Bersselaar

385
Citations
Interleukin-17 in rheumatoid arthritis: if T cells were to contribute to inflammation and destruction through synergy.

Pierre Miossec

367
Citations
Enhancing Effect of IL-1, IL-17, and TNF-α on Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-3α Production in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Regulation by Soluble Receptors and Th2 Cytokines

Martine Chabaud;Guillaume Page;Pierre Miossec

343
Citations
Brief report: inhibition of interleukin-6 function corrects Th17/Treg cell imbalance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Maxime Samson;Sylvain Audia;Nona Janikashvili;Marion Ciudad

342
Citations
Selected cytokine pathways in rheumatoid arthritis.

Mélissa Noack;Pierre Miossec

339
Citations
IL-17 and Th17 cells in human inflammatory diseases

Pierre Miossec

324
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis Albarède École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Cyrus Cooper University of Southampton

Jean-Yves Reginster University of Liège

Roland Chapurlat Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Pierre D. Delmas Inserm

Gary S. Firestein University of California, San Diego

Jean-Michel Dayer University of Geneva

Wim B. van den Berg Radboud University

Philippe Telouk École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Fabien Zoulim Inserm

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