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D-Index
69
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16332
World Ranking
2512
National Ranking
99

Rik L. de Swart 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 Rik L. de Swart sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 193 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rik L. de Swart 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 Rik L. de Swart sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rik L. de Swart is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands and is primarily engaged in research within the field of Medicine. Their work notably spans subfields such as Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Immunology, and Genetics.

The scientist has contributed to research on multiple specific topics, including:

  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Virology and Viral Diseases
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Virus-based gene therapy research

Rik L. de Swart's recent publications demonstrate involvement in studies centered on viral immunology, pathogenesis, and transmission models. Selected recent papers include:

  • Phenotype and kinetics of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (2020, Science Immunology)
  • Comparative pathogenesis of COVID-19, MERS, and SARS in a nonhuman primate model (2020, Science)
  • SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern partially escape humoral but not T cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent donors and vaccine recipients (2021, Science Immunology)
  • 2020 taxonomic update for phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales (2020, Archives of Virology)
  • Intranasal fusion inhibitory lipopeptide prevents direct-contact SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets (2021, Science)

Frequent collaborators in Rik L. de Swart's research activities include:

  • Rory D. de Vries
  • Katharina S. Schmitz (19 collaborations)
  • Bart L. Haagmans (17 collaborations)
  • W. Paul Duprex (16 collaborations)
  • Laurine C. Rijsbergen (10 collaborations)

The scientist's work is regularly published in several key venues, which include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 7 publications
  • Journal of General Virology with 6 publications
  • Current Opinion in Virology with 5 publications
  • Archives of Virology with 4 publications
  • mSphere with 4 publications

Best Publications

  • Comparative pathogenesis of COVID-19, MERS, and SARS in a nonhuman primate model.

    Barry Rockx;Thijs Kuiken;Sander Herfst;Theo Bestebroer

  • Phenotype and kinetics of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

    Daniela Weiskopf;Katharina S. Schmitz;Matthijs P. Raadsen;Alba Grifoni

  • SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern partially escape humoral but not T-cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent donors and vaccinees.

    Daryl Geers;Marc C Shamier;Susanne Bogers;Gerco den Hartog

  • Antigenic and Genetic Variability of Human Metapneumoviruses

    Bernadette G. van den Hoogen;Sander Herfst;Leo Sprong;Patricia A. Cane

  • Measles virus infection diminishes preexisting antibodies that offer protection from other pathogens

    Michael J. Mina;Michael J. Mina;Tomasz Kula;Tomasz Kula;Yumei Leng;Mamie Li

  • Long-term measles-induced immunomodulation increases overall childhood infectious disease mortality

    Michael J. Mina;Michael J. Mina;C. Jessica E. Metcalf;C. Jessica E. Metcalf;Rik L. de Swart;A. D. M. E. Osterhaus

  • Impairment of Immune Function in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) Feeding on Fish from Polluted Waters

    Rik de Swart;Peter Ross;Lies Vedder;Helga Timmerman

  • Contaminant-related suppression of delayed-type hypersensitivity and antibody responses in harbor seals fed herring from the Baltic Sea.

    P.S. Ross;R.L. de Swart;P.J.H. Reijnders;H. van Loveren

  • Contaminant-induced immunotoxicity in harbour seals: wildlife at risk?

    Peter Ross;Rik De Swart;Richard Addison;Henk Van Loveren

  • Impaired immunity in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) exposed to bioaccumulated environmental contaminants: review of a long-term feeding study.

    R. L. De Swart;P. S. Ross;J. G. Vos;A. D. M. E. Osterhaus

  • Taxonomy of the order Mononegavirales: update 2019.

    Gaya K. Amarasinghe;María A. Ayllón;Yīmíng Bào;Christopher F. Basler

  • Predominant infection of CD150+ lymphocytes and dendritic cells during measles virus infection of macaques.

    Rik L de Swart;Martin Ludlow;Lot de Witte;Yusuke Yanagi

  • 2020 taxonomic update for phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales

    Jens H. Kuhn;Scott Adkins;Daniela Alioto;Sergey V. Alkhovsky

  • Early target cells of measles virus after aerosol infection of non-human primates

    Ken Lemon;Rory D de Vries;Annelies W Mesman;Stephen McQuaid

  • Safety of modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) in immune-suppressed macaques

    Koert J. Stittelaar;Thijs Kuiken;Rik L. de Swart;Geert van Amerongen

  • Measles Virus Host Invasion and Pathogenesis.

    Brigitta M. Laksono;Rory D. de Vries;Stephen McQuaid;W. Paul Duprex

  • Phenotype of SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cells in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

    Daniela Weiskopf;Katharina S. Schmitz;Matthijs P. Raadsen;Alba Grifoni

  • Intranasal fusion inhibitory lipopeptide prevents direct-contact SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets.

    Rory D. de Vries;Katharina S. Schmitz;Francesca T. Bovier;Francesca T. Bovier;Camilla Predella;Camilla Predella

  • Measles Immune Suppression: Lessons from the Macaque Model

    Rory D. de Vries;Stephen McQuaid;Geert van Amerongen;Selma Yüksel

  • Suppression of natural killer cell activity in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) fed Baltic Sea herring

    P.S. Ross;R.L. de Swart;H.H. Timmerman;P.J.H. Reijnders

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
W. Paul Duprex
W. Paul Duprex University of Pittsburgh
Geert van Amerongen
Geert van Amerongen Erasmus University Rotterdam
Thijs Kuiken
Thijs Kuiken Erasmus University Rotterdam
Bart L. Haagmans
Bart L. Haagmans Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ron A. M. Fouchier
Ron A. M. Fouchier Erasmus University Rotterdam
Sander Herfst
Sander Herfst Erasmus University Rotterdam
Marion Koopmans
Marion Koopmans Erasmus University Rotterdam
Norbert Nowotny
Norbert Nowotny University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

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