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Immunology 73 2130 1955 85 82 360 20102

Theo Rispens publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Theo Rispens between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Theo Rispens published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 18.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2022. 65 of the 447 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 37 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 31 publications
2002 2025

447 publications in total across all disciplines

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Theo Rispens: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 3
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 2
2010 3
2011 11
2012 9
2013 24
2014 31
2015 28
2016 21
2017 32
2018 37
2019 33
2020 29
2021 28
2022 46
2023 42
2024 34
2025 31
Total 447
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Theo Rispens 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 Theo Rispens 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, 352–361 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: 360 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
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 69 360
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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Theo Rispens 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 Theo Rispens 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 73
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
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

Theo Rispens is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and specializes in research primarily within Medicine, Immunology, and Microbiology. Their work focuses extensively on Immunology and Infectious Diseases, with additional contributions in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Rheumatology, and Molecular Biology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

Theo Rispens has published in multiple venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • RMD Open

Among recent publications, the following papers are notable:

  • "Afucosylated IgG characterizes enveloped viral responses and correlates with COVID-19 severity" (2020, Science)
  • "MS-Based Allotype-Specific Analysis of Polyclonal IgG-Fc N-Glycosylation" (2020, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "High titers and low fucosylation of early human anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG promote inflammation by alveolar macrophages" (2021, Science Translational Medicine)
  • "The unique properties of IgG4 and its roles in health and disease" (2023, Nature Reviews Immunology)
  • "FcγR Binding and ADCC Activity of Human IgG Allotypes" (2020, Frontiers in Immunology)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Theo Rispens include:

  • Gertjan Wolbink
  • Maurice Steenhuis
  • S. Marieke van Ham
  • Anja ten Brinke
  • Taco W. Kuijpers

Best Publications

  • IgG subclasses and allotypes: from structure to effector functions.

    Gestur Vidarsson;Gillian Dekkers;Theo Rispens

  • Immunoglobulin G4: an odd antibody

    R. C. Aalberse;S. O. Stapel;J. Schuurman;T. Rispens

  • Immunogenicity of anti-TNF biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis.

    Pauline A. van Schouwenburg;Theo Rispens;Gerrit Jan Wolbink

  • Loss of Infliximab Into Feces Is Associated With Lack of Response to Therapy in Patients With Severe Ulcerative Colitis

    Johannan F. Brandse;Gijs R. van den Brink;Manon E. Wildenberg;Desiree van der Kleij

  • MS-Based Allotype-Specific Analysis of Polyclonal IgG-Fc N-Glycosylation

    Thomas Sénard;Andrea F. G. Gargano;Andrea F. G. Gargano;David Falck;Steven W. de Taeye

  • Afucosylated IgG characterizes enveloped viral responses and correlates with COVID-19 severity.

    Mads Delbo Larsen;Erik L. de Graaf;Myrthe E. Sonneveld;H. Rosina Plomp

  • Decoding the Human Immunoglobulin G-Glycan Repertoire Reveals a Spectrum of Fc-Receptor- and Complement-Mediated-Effector Activities.

    Gillian Dekkers;Louise Treffers;Rosina Plomp;Arthur E H Bentlage

  • The Emerging Importance of IgG Fab Glycosylation in Immunity.

    Fleur S. van de Bovenkamp;Lise Hafkenscheid;Theo Rispens;Yoann Rombouts;Yoann Rombouts

  • Affinity of human IgG subclasses to mouse Fc gamma receptors

    Gillian Dekkers;Arthur E. H. Bentlage;Tamara C. Stegmann;Heather L. Howie

  • Key findings towards optimising adalimumab treatment: the concentration–effect curve

    Mieke F Pouw;Charlotte L Krieckaert;Michael T Nurmohamed;Desiree van der Kleij

  • Detection of infliximab levels and anti-infliximab antibodies: a comparison of three different assays

    N. Vande Casteele;D. J. Buurman;M. G. G. Sturkenboom;J. H. Kleibeuker

  • Adalimumab elicits a restricted anti-idiotypic antibody response in autoimmune patients resulting in functional neutralisation

    Pauline A van Schouwenburg;Lotte A van de Stadt;Rob N de Jong;Esther E L van Buren

  • Extensive glycosylation of ACPA-IgG variable domains modulates binding to citrullinated antigens in rheumatoid arthritis

    Yoann Rombouts;Annemiek Willemze;Joyce J B C van Beers;Jing Shi

  • A prominent lack of IgG1-Fc fucosylation of platelet alloantibodies in pregnancy

    Rick Kapur;Iwan Kustiawan;Anne Vestrheim;Anne Vestrheim;Carolien A. M. Koeleman

  • High titers and low fucosylation of early human anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG promote inflammation by alveolar macrophages.

    Willianne Hoepel;Hung Jen Chen;Chiara E. Geyer;Sona Allahverdiyeva

  • Pharmacokinetic Features and Presence of Antidrug Antibodies Associate With Response to Infliximab Induction Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis

    Johannan F. Brandse;Ron A. Mathôt;Desiree van der Kleij;Theo Rispens

  • Differential effect of drug interference in immunogenicity assays

    Margreet H. Hart;Henk de Vrieze;Diana Wouters;Gerrit-Jan Wolbink

  • Mechanism of immunoglobulin G4 Fab-arm exchange.

    Theo Rispens;Pleuni Ooijevaar-de Heer;Onno Bende;Rob C. Aalberse

  • FcγR Binding and ADCC Activity of Human IgG Allotypes.

    Steven W. de Taeye;Arthur E. H. Bentlage;Mirjam M. Mebius;Joyce I. Meesters

  • Fc gamma receptor-TLR cross-talk elicits pro-inflammatory cytokine production by human M2 macrophages

    Lisa T. C. Vogelpoel;Ivo S. Hansen;Theo Rispens;Femke J. M. Muller

  • Beyond citrullination: other post-translational protein modifications in rheumatoid arthritis

    Leendert A. Trouw;Theo Rispens;Rene E. M. Toes

Frequent Co-Authors

Gertjan Wolbink
Gertjan Wolbink University of Amsterdam
Rob C. Aalberse
Rob C. Aalberse University of Amsterdam
Gestur Vidarsson
Gestur Vidarsson University of Amsterdam
Michael T. Nurmohamed
Michael T. Nurmohamed University of Amsterdam
Manfred Wuhrer
Manfred Wuhrer Leiden University Medical Center
Taco W. Kuijpers
Taco W. Kuijpers University of Amsterdam
Eleanor Barnes
Eleanor Barnes University of Oxford
Lucien A. Aarden
Lucien A. Aarden University of Amsterdam
Geert R. D'Haens
Geert R. D'Haens University of Amsterdam
Brian J. Sutton
Brian J. Sutton King's College London

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