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Sven-Erik Dahlén

Sven-Erik Dahlén

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 83 957 858 15 14 443 35802

Sven-Erik Dahlén publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sven-Erik Dahlén between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sven-Erik Dahlén published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2013. 33 of the 533 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2013. 1980: 4 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 19 publications
1980 2025

533 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sven-Erik Dahlén: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 4
1981 3
1982 5
1983 6
1984 3
1985 8
1986 4
1987 6
1988 2
1989 13
1990 5
1991 4
1992 3
1993 4
1994 1
1995 5
1996 4
1997 4
1998 6
1999 8
2000 4
2001 8
2002 4
2003 6
2004 5
2005 2
2006 8
2007 12
2008 10
2009 13
2010 11
2011 29
2012 27
2013 33
2014 25
2015 25
2016 23
2017 17
2018 22
2019 28
2020 23
2021 33
2022 13
2023 21
2024 14
2025 19
Total 533
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Sven-Erik Dahlén publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sven-Erik Dahlén sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 435–444 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 443 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33 443
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Sven-Erik Dahlén D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sven-Erik Dahlén sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77 83
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Sven-Erik Dahlén is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and is a researcher prominently focused on respiratory medicine, particularly asthma and related respiratory diseases. Their work spans several interconnected fields including physiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, immunology, and molecular biology. The bulk of their publications, totaling 140, fall within the broad discipline of medicine with significant contributions to these subfields.

Their research addresses key topics centered around respiratory health and disease mechanisms, such as asthma and respiratory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory and cough-related research, and inhalation and respiratory drug delivery. They have also conducted work on immunological pathways involving IL-33, ST2, and innate lymphoid cells (ILC), as well as allergic rhinitis, sensitization, mast cells, and histamine.

Dahlén has contributed extensively to several high-profile scientific journals. Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • Allergy
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • European Respiratory Journal
  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

Their collaborative network features numerous frequent co-authors, highlighting ongoing research partnerships with notable colleagues such as Ratko Djukanović, Kian Fan Chung, Ian M. Adcock, Craig E. Wheelock, and Stephen J. Fowler.

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Sputum microbiome profiles identify severe asthma phenotypes of relative stability at 12 to 18 months, 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Treating severe asthma: Targeting the IL-5 pathway, 2021, Clinical & Experimental Allergy
  • Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma: The role of the epithelium, 2024, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Urinary Leukotriene E4and Prostaglandin D2Metabolites Increase in Adult and Childhood Severe Asthma Characterized by Type 2 Inflammation. A Clinical Observational Study, 2020, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Current perspective on eicosanoids in asthma and allergic diseases: EAACI Task Force consensus report, part I, 2020, Allergy

Their research reflects a comprehensive investigation into inflammatory pathways, biomarkers, and clinical phenotypes of severe asthma, contributing to enhanced understanding of disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets. These scientific contributions are situated within a clinical and molecular framework, integrating immunology and respiratory medicine.

Best Publications

  • International ERS/ATS guidelines on definition, evaluation and treatment of severe asthma

    Kian Fan Chung;Sally E. Wenzel;Jan L. Brozek;Andrew Bush

  • Leukotrienes and lipoxins: structures, biosynthesis, and biological effects

    Bengt Samuelsson;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Jan Åke Lindgren;Carol A. Rouzer

  • Leukotrienes promote plasma leakage and leukocyte adhesion in postcapillary venules: in vivo effects with relevance to the acute inflammatory response

    S E Dahlén;J Björk;P Hedqvist;K E Arfors

  • Leukotrienes are potent constrictors of human bronchi

    Sven-Erik Dahlén;Per Hedqvist;Sven Hammarström;Bengt Samuelsson

  • Chronic rhinosinusitis in Europe : an underestimated disease. A GA²LEN study

    D Hastan;WJ Fokkens;Claus Bachert;RB Newson

  • Differential DNA Methylation in Purified Human Blood Cells: Implications for Cell Lineage and Studies on Disease Susceptibility

    Lovisa E. Reinius;Nathalie Acevedo;Maaike Joerink;Göran Pershagen

  • The ENFUMOSA cross-sectional European multicentre study of the clinical phenotype of chronic severe asthma

    B Abraham;JM Anto;E Barreiro;Ehd Bel

  • Asthma in adults and its association with chronic rhinosinusitis: The GA2LEN survey in Europe

    Deborah Jarvis;Roger Newson;Jan Lotvall;Deniz Hastan

  • Clinical and inflammatory characteristics of the European U-BIOPRED adult severe asthma cohort

    Dominick E. Shaw;Ana R. Sousa;Stephen J. Fowler;Louise J. Fleming

  • The Lipoxin Receptor ALX: Potent Ligand-Specific and Stereoselective Actions in Vivo

    Nan Chiang;Charles N. Serhan;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Jeffrey M. Drazen

  • Allergen challenge of lung tissue from asthmatics elicits bronchial contraction that correlates with the release of leukotrienes C4, D4, and E4.

    S E Dahlén;G Hansson;P Hedqvist;T Björck

  • A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockade in severe persistent asthma.

    Sally E. Wenzel;Peter J. Barnes;Eugene R. Bleecker;Jean Bousquet

  • Benefits from Adding the 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor Zileuton to Conventional Therapy in Aspirin-intolerant Asthmatics

    Barbro Dahlén;Ewa Nizankowska;Andrew Szczeklik;Olle Zetterström

  • Improvement of aspirin-intolerant asthma by montelukast, a leukotriene antagonist: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Sven-Erik Dahlén;Kerstin Malmström;Ewa Nizankowska;Barbro Dahlén

  • Identification and biological activity of novel ω-oxidized metabolites of leukotriene B4 from human leukocytes

    Göran Hansson;Jan Åke Lindgren;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Per Hedqvist

  • Urinary Excretion of Leukotriene E4 and 11-dehydro-Thromboxane B2 in Response to Bronchial Provocations with Allergen, Aspirin, Leukotriene D4, and Histamine in Asthmatics

    Maria Kumlin;Barbro Dahlén;Thure Björck;Olle Zetterström

  • Severe asthma in adults: what are the important questions?

    Pascal Chanez;Sally E. Wenzel;Gary P. Anderson;Josep M. Anto

  • International Union of Pharmacology XXXVII. Nomenclature for Leukotriene and Lipoxin Receptors

    Charles Brink;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Jeffrey Drazen;Jilly F. Evans

  • Biological profile of leukotrienes C4 and D4.

    Per Hedqvist;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Lars Gustafsson;Sven Hammarström

  • Application of 'omics technologies to biomarker discovery in inflammatory lung diseases.

    Craig E. Wheelock;Victoria M. Goss;David Balgoma;Ben Nicholas

  • Isolated bronchi from asthmatics are hyperresponsive to adenosine, which apparently acts indirectly by liberation of leukotrienes and histamine.

    Thure Björck;Lars E. Gustafsson;Sven-Erik Dahlén

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbro Dahlén
Barbro Dahlén Karolinska Institute
Craig E. Wheelock
Craig E. Wheelock Karolinska Institute
Peter J. Sterk
Peter J. Sterk University of Amsterdam
Ratko Djukanovic
Ratko Djukanovic University of Southampton
Ian M. Adcock
Ian M. Adcock Imperial College London
Kian Fan Chung
Kian Fan Chung Imperial College London
Gunilla Hedlin
Gunilla Hedlin Karolinska Institute
Peter H. Howarth
Peter H. Howarth University of Southampton
Charles Auffray
Charles Auffray Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Pascal Chanez
Pascal Chanez Aix-Marseille University

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