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Biology and Biochemistry
Austria
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
105
Citations
39255
World Ranking
1202
National Ranking
7

Medicine

D-Index
107
Citations
40960
World Ranking
6276
National Ranking
29

Wolfgang R. Sperr publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang R. Sperr sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 586 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Wolfgang R. Sperr D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wolfgang R. Sperr sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 105 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Wolfgang R. Sperr is affiliated with the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. Their research focuses extensively on medicine, particularly within the fields of immunology and microbiology.

Their work covers several subfields, including immunology, hematology, rheumatology, immunology and allergy, and molecular biology. Key research topics associated with Sperr's publications include mast cells and histamine, acute myeloid leukemia research, food allergy and anaphylaxis research, chronic myeloid leukemia treatments, asthma and respiratory diseases, eosinophilic disorders and syndromes, and urticaria and related conditions.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sperr include:

  • Peter Valent
  • Jason Gotlib
  • Gregor Hoermann
  • Michel Arock
  • Karin Hartmann

Wolfgang R. Sperr has contributed extensively to several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • Blood
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
  • American Journal of Hematology
  • HemaSphere
  • Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Sperr include:

  • "Updated Diagnostic Criteria and Classification of Mast Cell Disorders: A Consensus Proposal" (2021, HemaSphere)
  • "Functional Precision Medicine Provides Clinical Benefit in Advanced Aggressive Hematologic Cancers and Identifies Exceptional Responders" (2021, Cancer Discovery)
  • "Mast cells as a unique hematopoietic lineage and cell system: From Paul Ehrlich's visions to precision medicine concepts" (2020, Theranostics)
  • "Hereditary α tryptasemia is a valid genetic biomarker for severe mediator-related symptoms in mastocytosis" (2020, Blood)
  • "Emicizumab for the treatment of acquired hemophilia A" (2020, Blood)

Best Publications

  • Revised International Prognostic Scoring System for Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    Peter L. Greenberg;Heinz Tuechler;Julie Schanz;Guillermo Sanz

  • Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal

    Peter Valent;Hans P. Horny;Luis Escribano;B. Jack Longley

  • Standards and standardization in mastocytosis: consensus statements on diagnostics, treatment recommendations and response criteria.

    P. Valent;C. Akin;L. Escribano;M. Födinger

  • Contemporary consensus proposal on criteria and classification of eosinophilic disorders and related syndromes.

    Peter Valent;Amy D. Klion;Hans-Peter Horny;Florence Roufosse

  • Definitions and standards in the diagnosis and treatment of the myelodysplastic syndromes: Consensus statements and report from a working conference

    Peter Valent;Hans-Peter Horny;John M. Bennett;Christa Fonatsch

  • Definitions, Criteria and Global Classification of Mast Cell Disorders with Special Reference to Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Consensus Proposal

    Peter Valent;Cem Akin;Michel Arock;Knut Brockow

  • Induction of differentiation of human mast cells from bone marrow and peripheral blood mononuclear cells by recombinant human stem cell factor/kit-ligand in long-term culture.

    Peter Valent;Eva Spanblochl;Wolfgang R. Sperr;Christian Sillaber

  • Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography of dental structures.

    A. Baumgartner;S. Dichtl;C.K. Hitzenberger;H. Sattmann

  • Longevity of direct resin composite restorations in posterior teeth.

    A Brunthaler;F König;T Lucas;W Sperr

  • BCR/ABL induces expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its transcriptional activator, hypoxia inducible factor-1α, through a pathway involving phosphoinositide 3-kinase and the mammalian target of rapamycin

    Matthias Mayerhofer;Peter Valent;Peter Valent;Wolfgang R. Sperr;Wolfgang R. Sperr;James D. Griffin;James D. Griffin

  • Treatment of periodontal pockets with a diode laser

    Andreas Moritz;Ulrich Schoop;Kawe Goharkhay;Petra Schauer

  • Cutaneous manifestations in patients with mastocytosis: Consensus report of the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis; the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; and the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology

    Karin Hartmann;Luis Escribano;Clive Grattan;Knut Brockow

  • Allergen-specific immunotherapy with a monophosphoryl lipid A-adjuvanted vaccine: reduced seasonally boosted immunoglobulin E production and inhibition of basophil histamine release by therapy-induced blocking antibodies.

    N. Mothes;M. Heinzkill;K. J. Drachenberg;W. R. Sperr

  • Effects on oral soft tissue produced by a diode laser in vitro.

    K. Goharkhay;A. Moritz;P. Wilder-Smith;U. Schoop

  • Identification of common allergenic structures in hazel pollen and hazelnuts: a possible explanation for sensitivity to hazelnuts in patients allergic to tree pollen.

    Reinhold Hirschwehr;Rudolf Valenta;Christof Ebner;Fatima Ferreira

  • Recombinant carp parvalbumin, the major cross-reactive fish allergen: a tool for diagnosis and therapy of fish allergy.

    Ines Swoboda;Agnes Bugajska-Schretter;Petra Verdino;Walter Keller

  • Aggressive systemic mastocytosis and related mast cell disorders: current treatment options and proposed response criteria

    Peter Valent;Cem Akin;Wolfgang R. Sperr;Luis Escribano

  • Diagnosis and treatment of systemic mastocytosis: state of the art.

    Peter Valent;Cem Akin;Wolfgang R. Sperr;Hans P. Horny

  • Response of L-929 Fibroblasts, Human Gingival Fibroblasts, and Human Tissue Mast Cells to Various Metal Cations

    A. Schedle;P. Samorapoompichit;X.H. Rausch-Fan;A. Franz

  • Mastocytosis: Pathology, genetics, and current options for therapy

    Peter Valent;Cem Akin;Wolfgang R Sperr;Matthias Mayerhofer

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Valent
Peter Valent Medical University of Vienna
Klaus Lechner
Klaus Lechner Medical University of Vienna
Rudolf Valenta
Rudolf Valenta Medical University of Vienna
Dietrich Kraft
Dietrich Kraft Medical University of Vienna
Christof Ebner
Christof Ebner Graz University of Technology
Oskar A. Haas
Oskar A. Haas Medical University of Vienna
Susanne Spitzauer
Susanne Spitzauer Medical University of Vienna
Susanne Vrtala
Susanne Vrtala Medical University of Vienna
Andreas Chott
Andreas Chott Medical University of Vienna
Otto Scheiner
Otto Scheiner Medical University of Vienna

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Peter Valent

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Publications: 418

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Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital

Publications: 88

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Susanne Vrtala

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Publications: 80

Dean D. Metcalfe

Dean D. Metcalfe

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Publications: 77

Luis Escribano

Luis Escribano

University of Salamanca

Publications: 76

Susanne Spitzauer

Susanne Spitzauer

Medical University of Vienna

Publications: 71

Alberto Orfao

Alberto Orfao

University of Salamanca

Publications: 70

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Fatima Ferreira

University of Salzburg

Publications: 67

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Karin Hartmann

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Publications: 64

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Andreas Reiter

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Publications: 61

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Dietrich Kraft

Medical University of Vienna

Publications: 61

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Christof Ebner

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Lawrence B. Schwartz

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