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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 53 3971 3662 154 146 247 10696

Thomas Rustemeyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Rustemeyer between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Rustemeyer published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2020. 40 of the 315 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2020. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 21 publications
1992 2025

315 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Rustemeyer: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 4
2002 5
2003 1
2004 8
2005 8
2006 7
2007 5
2008 9
2009 13
2010 2
2011 7
2012 20
2013 8
2014 10
2015 11
2016 13
2017 12
2018 20
2019 13
2020 28
2021 25
2022 16
2023 19
2024 19
2025 21
Total 315
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Thomas Rustemeyer 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 Thomas Rustemeyer 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, 242–251 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: 247 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
242–251 160 247
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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Thomas Rustemeyer 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 Thomas Rustemeyer 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% 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 53
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
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

Thomas Rustemeyer is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their primary field of study lies within Medicine, with a significant focus on Dermatology, Immunology and Allergy, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, and Surgery. The scientist's work covers several interdisciplinary subfields reflecting diverse research interests.

The main topics Thomas Rustemeyer has focused on throughout their career include:

  • Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
  • Occupational exposure and asthma
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies

The scientist has contributed numerous papers primarily published in respected venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Experimental Dermatology

Among notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Rustemeyer are:

  • Updating exposure assessment for skin sensitization quantitative risk assessment for fragrance materials, 2020, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hand eczema, 2021, Contact Dermatitis
  • Patch test results with the European baseline series and additions thereof in the ESSCA network, 2015-2018, 2020, Contact Dermatitis
  • Patch test results with the European baseline series, 2019/20-Joint European results of the ESSCA and the EBS working groups of the ESCD, and the GEIDAC, 2022, Contact Dermatitis
  • The Complexity of the Post-Burn Immune Response: An Overview of the Associated Local and Systemic Complications, 2023, Cells

Thomas Rustemeyer collaborates frequently with several scholars in the field, evidenced by repeated co-authorship on multiple studies. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Marie L. A. Schuttelaar
  • Margarida Gonçalo
  • Mark Wilkinson
  • Norbertus A. Ipenburg
  • Ana M. Giménez-Arnau

Best Publications

  • Allergic contact dermatitis: epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, in vitro methods and regulatory aspects Current knowledge assembled at an international workshop at BfR, Germany

    M. Peiser;T. Tralau;J. Heidler;A. M. Api

  • Circulating V(alpha24+) Vbeta11+ NKT cell numbers are decreased in a wide variety of diseases that are characterized by autoreactive tissue damage.

    Hans J.J. van der Vliet;B.Mary E. von Blomberg;Nobusuke Nishi;Martine Reijm

  • Hand eczema severity and quality of life: a cross-sectional, multicentre study of hand eczema patients

    Tove Agner;Klaus E Andersen;Francisco M Brandao;Derk P Bruynzeel

  • Hand eczema classification: a cross‐sectional, multicentre study of the aetiology and morphology of hand eczema

    T. L. Diepgen;K. E. Andersen;F. M. Brandao;Magnus Bruze

  • The European baseline series in 10 European Countries, 2005/2006--results of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA)

    Wolfgang Uter;Christiane Rämsch;Werner Aberer;Fabio Ayala

  • Wound-healing factors secreted by epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts in skin substitutes

    Sander W. Spiekstra;Melanie Breetveld;Thomas Rustemeyer;Rik J. Scheper

  • Dendritic cells: biology of the skin.

    Mascha J. Toebak;Susan Gibbs;Derk P. Bruynzeel;Rik J. Scheper

  • Progress on the development of human in vitro dendritic cell based assays for assessment of the sensitizing potential of a compound

    G. Galvao dos Santos;J. Reinders;K. Ouwehand;T. Rustemeyer

  • Current patch test results with the European baseline series and extensions to it from the 'European Surveillance System on Contact Allergy' network, 2007-2008.

    Wolfgang Uter;Werner Aberer;José Carlos Armario-Hita;José M Fernandez-Vozmediano

  • Contact allergies in healthcare workers. Results from the IVDK

    Schnuch A;Uter W;Geier J;Frosch Pj

  • T-cell recognition of chemicals, protein allergens and drugs: towards the development of in vitro assays.

    Stefan F. Martin;Philipp R. Esser;Philipp R. Esser;Sonja Schmucker;Lisa Dietz

  • Minimum standards on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occupational and work-related skin diseases in Europe - position paper of the COST Action StanDerm (TD 1206).

    J. H. Alfonso;A. Bauer;L. Bensefa-Colas;A. Boman

  • Induction of cytokine (interleukin-1alpha and tumor necrosis factor-alpha) and chemokine (CCL20, CCL27, and CXCL8) alarm signals after allergen and irritant exposure

    S. W. Spiekstra;M. J. Toebak;S. Sampat‐Sardjoepersad;P. J. Van Beek

  • Sensitization to palladium and nickel in Europe and the relationship with oral disease and dental alloys.

    Joris Muris;An Goossens;Margarida Gonçalo;Andreas J. Bircher

  • European surveillance system on contact allergies (ESSCA): results with the European baseline series, 2013/14

    W. Uter;J.C. Amario-Hita;A. Balato;B. Ballmer-Weber

  • Stratum corneum cytokines and skin irritation response to sodium lauryl sulfate

    Cindy M. De Jongh;Maarten M. Verberk;Carien E. T. Withagen;John J. L. Jacobs

  • Contact allergy to common ingredients in hair dyes

    Heidi Søsted;Thomas Rustemeyer;Margarida Gonçalo;Magnus Bruze

  • Analysis of effector and regulatory immune reactivity to nickel.

    T. Rustemeyer;B. M. E. Von Blomberg;I. M. W. Van Hoogstraten;D. P. Bruynzeel

  • CXCL8 secretion by dendritic cells predicts contact allergens from irritants.

    M.J. Toebak;P.R. Pohlmann;S.C. Sampat-Sardjoepersad;B.M.E. von Blomberg

  • Stratum Corneum Tape Stripping: Monitoring of Inflammatory Mediators in Atopic Dermatitis Patients Using Topical Therapy

    Sjors A. Koppes;Richard Brans;Suzana Ljubojevic Hadzavdic;Monique H.W. Frings-Dresen

  • Mechanisms in Allergic Contact Dermatitis

    Thomas Rustemeyer;Ingrid M. W. van Hoogstraten;B. Mary E. von Blomberg;Rik J. Scheper

  • The European surveillance system of contact allergies (ESSCA) : results of patch testing the standard series, 2004

    W. Uter;W. Aberer;F. Ayala

  • Increased CCL27-CCR10 expression in allergic contact dermatitis: implications for local skin memory.

    Heleen Moed;Dick M Boorsma;Cornelis P Tensen;Jacoba Flier

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Gibbs
Susan Gibbs Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Ana Giménez-Arnau
Ana Giménez-Arnau Autonomous University of Barcelona
Wolfgang Uter
Wolfgang Uter University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Jeanne D. Johansen
Jeanne D. Johansen Copenhagen University Hospital
Rik J. Scheper
Rik J. Scheper Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Ian R. White
Ian R. White University College London
Albert J. Feilzer
Albert J. Feilzer Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam
Klaus Ejner Andersen
Klaus Ejner Andersen University of Southern Denmark
Thomas L. Diepgen
Thomas L. Diepgen Heidelberg University
Barbara Ballmer-Weber
Barbara Ballmer-Weber Kantonsspital St. Gallen

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