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Sofie Struyf

Sofie Struyf

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 80 1638 1489 21 20 233 21811

Sofie Struyf publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sofie Struyf between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sofie Struyf published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 17 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 7 publications
1996 2025

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sofie Struyf: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 5
1998 14
1999 11
2000 6
2001 8
2002 5
2003 10
2004 7
2005 6
2006 6
2007 8
2008 8
2009 11
2010 5
2011 16
2012 7
2013 9
2014 8
2015 11
2016 8
2017 11
2018 13
2019 7
2020 8
2021 12
2022 7
2023 11
2024 10
2025 7
Total 257
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Sofie Struyf 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 Sofie Struyf 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, 232–241 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: 233 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159 233
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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Sofie Struyf 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 Sofie Struyf 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 80
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

Sofie Struyf is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has a research focus within medicine and immunology. Their body of work spans multiple fields, including immunology and microbiology, as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research contributions are concentrated in several subfields: immunology, molecular biology, oncology, ophthalmology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine. These areas form the foundation for their investigations into immune response mechanisms and disease processes.

Key topics addressed in their work include:

  • Neutrophil, myeloperoxidase, and oxidative mechanisms
  • Chemokine receptors and signaling
  • Immune response and inflammation
  • Retinal diseases and treatments
  • Cell adhesion molecules research
  • Amyloidosis: diagnosis, treatment, outcomes
  • Neonatal respiratory health research

Sofie Struyf has published extensively with frequent co-authors including Paul Proost, Mieke Gouwy, Ghislain Opdenakker, Jo Van Damme, and Lotte Vanbrabant. Their scholarly work commonly appears in journals such as the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Immunology, Clinical & Translational Immunology, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, and Cancers.

Selected recent papers demonstrating the scope of their research include:

  • "Studying Neutrophil Function in vitro: Cell Models and Environmental Factors," 2021, Journal of Inflammation Research
  • "Neutrophils: Underestimated Players in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Evaluation of Proteoforms of the Transmembrane Chemokines CXCL16 and CX3CL1, Their Receptors, and Their Processing Metalloproteinases ADAM10 and ADAM17 in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Serum Amyloid A1 (SAA1) Revisited: Restricted Leukocyte-Activating Properties of Homogeneous SAA1," 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Method Matters: Effect of Purification Technology on Neutrophil Phenotype and Function," 2022, Frontiers in Immunology

Best Publications

  • Functional characterization of human receptors for short chain fatty acids and their role in polymorphonuclear cell activation.

    Emmanuel Le Poul;Cecile Loison;Sofie Struyf;Jean-Yves Springael

  • The CC chemokine CCL20 and its receptor CCR6.

    Evemie Schutyser;Sofie Struyf;Jozef Van Damme

  • The role of CXC chemokines and their receptors in cancer

    Jo Vandercappellen;Jozef Van Damme;Sofie Struyf

  • Inhibition of T-tropic HIV Strains by Selective Antagonization of the Chemokine Receptor CXCR4

    Dominique Schols;Sofie Struyf;Jo Van Damme;José A. Esté

  • Chemokine-Induced Macrophage Polarization in Inflammatory Conditions.

    Pieter Ruytinx;Paul Proost;Jo Van Damme;Sofie Struyf

  • Amino-terminal truncation of chemokines by CD26/dipeptidyl-peptidase IV. Conversion of RANTES into a potent inhibitor of monocyte chemotaxis and HIV-1-infection.

    Paul Proost;Ingrid De Meester;Dominique Schols;Sofie Struyf

  • The unique structural and functional features of CXCL12.

    Rik Janssens;Sofie Struyf;Paul Proost

  • CXCR3 ligands in disease and therapy.

    Katrien Van Raemdonck;Philippe Van den Steen;Sandra Liekens;Jozef Van Damme

  • Overview of the Mechanisms that May Contribute to the Non-Redundant Activities of Interferon-Inducible CXC Chemokine Receptor 3 Ligands.

    Mieke Metzemaekers;Vincent Vanheule;Rik Janssens;Sofie Struyf

  • Dendritic cells as a major source of macrophage-derived chemokine/CCL22 in vitro and in vivo.

    Marisa Vulcano;Cristina Albanesi;Antonella Stoppacciaro;Renzo Bagnati

  • Synergy in cytokine and chemokine networks amplifies the inflammatory response

    Mieke Gouwy;Sofie Struyf;Paul Proost;Jozef Van Damme

  • Amino-terminal truncation of CXCR3 agonists impairs receptor signaling and lymphocyte chemotaxis, while preserving antiangiogenic properties

    Paul Proost;Evemie Schutyser;Patricia Menten;Sofie Struyf

  • Identification of Biologically Active Chemokine Isoforms from Ascitic Fluid and Elevated Levels of CCL18/Pulmonary and Activation-regulated Chemokine in Ovarian Carcinoma

    Evemie Schutyser;Sofie Struyf;Paul Proost;Ghislain Opdenakker

  • Processing by CD26/dipeptidyl-peptidase IV reduces the chemotactic and anti-HIV-1 activity of stromal-cell-derived factor-1α

    Paul Proost;Sofie Struyf;Dominique Schols;Christine Durinx

  • Structure and Expression of Different Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Variants and their Concentration-Dependent Functions During Host Insults.

    Mieke De Buck;Mieke Gouwy;Ji Ming Wang;Jacques Van Snick

  • Citrullination of CXCL8 by peptidylarginine deiminase alters receptor usage, prevents proteolysis, and dampens tissue inflammation.

    Paul Proost;Tamara Loos;Anneleen Mortier;Evemie Schutyser

  • Platelets Release CXCL4L1, a Nonallelic Variant of the Chemokine Platelet Factor-4/CXCL4 and Potent Inhibitor of Angiogenesis

    Sofie Struyf;Marie D Burdick;Paul Proost;Jozef Van Damme

  • Functional comparison of two human monocyte chemotactic protein-2 isoforms, role of the amino-terminal pyroglutamic acid and processing by CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV.

    van E Coillie;P. Proost;van I Aelst;S. Struyf

  • Cleavage by CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV converts the chemokine LD78beta into a most efficient monocyte attractant and CCR1 agonist.

    Paul Proost;Patricia Menten;Sofie Struyf;Evemie Schutyser

  • Natural truncation of RANTES abolishes signaling through the CC chemokine receptors CCR1 and CCR3, impairs its chemotactic potency and generates a CC chemokine inhibitor.

    Sofie Struyf;Ingrid De Meester;Simon Scharpé;Jean-Pierre Lenaerts

  • GCP-2/CXCL6 synergizes with other endothelial cell-derived chemokines in neutrophil mobilization and is associated with angiogenesis in gastrointestinal tumors

    Klara Gijsbers;Mieke Gouwy;Sofie Struyf;Anja Wuyts

  • Chemokines in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative vitreoretinopathy

    Ahmed M Abu El-Asrar;Sofie Struyf;Dustan Kangave;Karel Geboes

  • CD26/Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Down-Regulates the Eosinophil Chemotactic Potency, But Not the Anti-HIV Activity of Human Eotaxin by Affecting Its Interaction with CC Chemokine Receptor 3

    Struyf S;Proost P;Schols D;De Clercq E

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul Proost
Paul Proost KU Leuven
Jo Van Damme
Jo Van Damme Rega Institute for Medical Research
Ghislain Opdenakker
Ghislain Opdenakker Rega Institute for Medical Research
Jozef Van Damme
Jozef Van Damme Rega Institute for Medical Research
Karel Geboes
Karel Geboes Ghent University Hospital
Silvano Sozzani
Silvano Sozzani Sapienza University of Rome
Erik De Clercq
Erik De Clercq Rega Institute for Medical Research
Marc Parmentier
Marc Parmentier Université Libre de Bruxelles
Simon Scharpé
Simon Scharpé University of Antwerp

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