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Torben Sigsgaard

Torben Sigsgaard

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 77 1832 1676 15 14 485 20014

Torben Sigsgaard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Torben Sigsgaard between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Torben Sigsgaard published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 16.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2021. 48 of the 668 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 10 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 20 publications
1985 2025

668 publications in total across all disciplines

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Torben Sigsgaard: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 2
1990 6
1991 1
1992 3
1993 3
1994 13
1995 1
1996 6
1997 7
1998 2
1999 7
2000 9
2001 1
2002 10
2003 2
2004 16
2005 22
2006 11
2007 16
2008 21
2009 20
2010 29
2011 26
2012 31
2013 25
2014 35
2015 32
2016 38
2017 28
2018 23
2019 29
2020 32
2021 51
2022 26
2023 32
2024 28
2025 20
Total 668
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Torben Sigsgaard 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 Torben Sigsgaard 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, 482–491 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: 485 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 34 485
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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Torben Sigsgaard 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 Torben Sigsgaard 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 77
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

Torben Sigsgaard is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark and conducts research primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Medicine. Their work spans various subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Speech and Hearing, Physiology, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

The main topics covered in their research include Air Quality and Health Impacts, Noise Effects and Management, Climate Change and Health Impacts, Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, and Birth, Development, and Health.

Frequent co-authors of Torben Sigsgaard include Vivi Schlünssen, Jørgen Brandt, Jörg Schullehner, Carsten Bøcker Pedersen, and Ole Hertel.

Their work has been published extensively in venues such as ISEE Conference Abstracts, Environment International, Epidemiology, Environmental Research, and SSRN Electronic Journal.

Recent notable papers authored or coauthored by Torben Sigsgaard include:

  • Long-term exposure to low ambient air pollution concentrations and mortality among 28 million people: results from seven large European cohorts within the ELAPSE project, 2022, The Lancet Planetary Health
  • Long term exposure to low level air pollution and mortality in eight European cohorts within the ELAPSE project: pooled analysis, 2021, BMJ
  • Long-term exposure to low-level ambient air pollution and incidence of stroke and coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of six European cohorts within the ELAPSE project, 2021, The Lancet Planetary Health
  • Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water and Bladder Cancer Burden in the European Union, 2020, Environmental Health Perspectives
  • Long-term low-level ambient air pollution exposure and risk of lung cancer - A pooled analysis of 7 European cohorts, 2020, Environment International

Best Publications

  • The Association between Asthma and Allergic Symptoms in Children and Phthalates in House Dust : A Nested Case-Control Study

    Carl-Gustaf Bornehag;Jan Sundell;Charles J. Weschler;Torben Sigsgaard

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O.C. Cookson

  • Dampness in buildings as a risk factor for health effects, EUROEXPO: a multidisciplinary review of the literature (1998-2000) on dampness and mite exposure in buildings and health effects

    CG Bornehag;J Sundell;S Bonini;A Custovic

  • Association between ventilation rates in 390 Swedish homes and allergic symptoms in children.

    C. G. Bornehag;J. Sundell;L. Hägerhed‐Engman;T. Sigsgaard

  • Genetic and environmental influence on asthma: a population-based study of 11,688 Danish twin pairs

    L.R. Skadhauge;K. Christensen;K.O. Kyvik;T. Sigsgaard

  • Guidelines for the management of work-related asthma

    X. Baur;T. Sigsgaard;T.B. Aasen;P.S. Burge

  • School air quality related to dry cough, rhinitis, and nasal patency in children

    M. Simoni;I. Annesi-Maesano;T. Sigsgaard;Dan Norbäck

  • Specific inhalation challenge in the diagnosis of occupational asthma: consensus statement

    Olivier Vandenplas;Hille Suojalehto;Tor B Aasen;Xaver Baur

  • Official American Thoracic Society technical standards: spirometry in the occupational setting.

    Carrie A. Redlich;Susan M. Tarlo;John L. Hankinson;Mary C. Townsend

  • Low prevalence of atopy in young Danish farmers and farming students born and raised on a farm.

    L Portengen;T Sigsgaard;Ø Omland;C Hjort

  • EAACI position paper: irritant‐induced asthma

    O. Vandenplas;M. Wiszniewska;M. Raulf;F. de Blay

  • Occupational lung diseases: from old and novel exposures to effective preventive strategies

    Paul Cullinan;Xavier Muñoz;Hille Suojalehto;Raymond Agius

  • Remediating buildings damaged by dampness and mould for preventing or reducing respiratory tract symptoms, infections and asthma.

    Riitta Sauni;Jos H Verbeek;Jukka Uitti;Merja Jauhiainen

  • Lifelong exposure to air pollution and greenness in relation to asthma, rhinitis and lung function in adulthood

    Ingrid Nordeide Kuiper;Cecilie Svanes;Iana Markevych;Simone Accordini

  • Cleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function Decline and Airway Obstruction.

    Øistein Svanes;Randi J. Bertelsen;Stein H. L. Lygre;Anne E. Carsin

  • Phthalate exposure through different pathways and allergic sensitization in preschool children with asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic dermatitis

    Gabriel Bekö;Michael Callesen;Charles J. Weschler;Jørn Toftum

  • Atopy and new‐onset asthma in young Danish farmers and CD14, TLR2, and TLR4 genetic polymorphisms: a nested case‐control study

    Lidwien A M Smit;S I M Bongers;H J T Ruven;G T Rijkers

  • Management of occupational asthma: cessation or reduction of exposure? A systematic review of available evidence

    Olivier Vandenplas;H Dressel;D Wilken;Jacques Jamart

  • Identifying urban sources as cause of elevated grass pollen concentrations using GIS and remote sensing

    Carsten Skjoth;Carsten Skjoth;P. V. Orby;T. Becker;C. Geels

  • Menopause as a predictor of new-onset asthma: A longitudinal Northern European population study

    Kai Triebner;Ane Johannessen;Luca Puggini;Bryndís Benediktsdóttir

  • Low home ventilation rate in combination with moldy odor from the building structure increase the risk for allergic symptoms in children.

    L. Hägerhed-Engman;T. Sigsgaard;I. Samuelson;J. Sundell

  • Respiratory symptoms and lung function among Danish woodworkers.

    Vivi Schlünssen;Inger Schaumburg;Ebbe Taudorf;Anders B. Mikkelsen

  • Molds in floor dust and building-related symptoms in adolescent school children

    H. W. Meyer;H. Würtz;P. Suadicani;O. Valbjørn

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O. C. Cookson

Frequent Co-Authors

Cecilie Svanes
Cecilie Svanes University of Bergen
Christer Janson
Christer Janson Uppsala University
Ole Hertel
Ole Hertel Aarhus University
Bertil Forsberg
Bertil Forsberg Umeå University
Jørgen Brandt
Jørgen Brandt Aarhus University
Dick Heederik
Dick Heederik Utrecht University
Thorarinn Gislason
Thorarinn Gislason University of Iceland
Matthias Ketzel
Matthias Ketzel University of Surrey
Dan Norbäck
Dan Norbäck Uppsala University
Deborah Jarvis
Deborah Jarvis Imperial College London

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