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Yehuda Shoenfeld

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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 167 960 880 2 2 2137 133517
Immunology 170 55 52 1 1 2102 138108
Medicine 171 503 458 1 1 2132 138848

Yehuda Shoenfeld publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yehuda Shoenfeld between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yehuda Shoenfeld published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 45 papers a year. Output peaked at 103 publications in 2007. 26 of the 2,248 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 103. Peak 103 publications in 2007. 1976: 6 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 21 publications 1988: 28 publications 1989: 31 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 31 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 29 publications 1994: 37 publications 1995: 45 publications 1996: 54 publications 1997: 55 publications 1998: 56 publications 1999: 69 publications 2000: 75 publications 2001: 53 publications 2002: 54 publications 2003: 58 publications 2004: 54 publications 2005: 97 publications 2006: 61 publications 2007: 103 publications 2008: 76 publications 2009: 95 publications 2010: 55 publications 2011: 51 publications 2012: 63 publications 2013: 74 publications 2014: 76 publications 2015: 85 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 91 publications 2018: 64 publications 2019: 78 publications 2020: 74 publications 2021: 61 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 7 publications
1976 2025

2,248 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yehuda Shoenfeld: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 6
1977 8
1978 10
1979 10
1980 16
1981 7
1982 10
1983 9
1984 10
1985 5
1986 10
1987 21
1988 28
1989 31
1990 20
1991 31
1992 22
1993 29
1994 37
1995 45
1996 54
1997 55
1998 56
1999 69
2000 75
2001 53
2002 54
2003 58
2004 54
2005 97
2006 61
2007 103
2008 76
2009 95
2010 55
2011 51
2012 63
2013 74
2014 76
2015 85
2016 40
2017 91
2018 64
2019 78
2020 74
2021 61
2022 42
2023 43
2024 19
2025 7
Total 2,248
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Yehuda Shoenfeld 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 Yehuda Shoenfeld 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, 807+ 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: 2,102 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 2,102
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Yehuda Shoenfeld 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 Yehuda Shoenfeld 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, 157+ 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: 170 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 96 170
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Israel Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Israel Leader Award

Overview

Yehuda Shoenfeld is affiliated with Sheba Medical Center in Israel and is recognized for contributions in the field of medicine, particularly within infectious diseases, immunology, rheumatology, neurology, and genetics. Their extensive publication record emphasizes studies in systemic lupus erythematosus, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, long-term effects of COVID-19, and immune system-related disorders.

Their research extensively covers subjects including:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology

Yehuda Shoenfeld has published numerous papers, with recent examples including:

  • "Covid-19 and autoimmunity" (2020) in Autoimmunity Reviews
  • "Convalescent plasma in Covid-19: Possible mechanisms of action" (2020) in Autoimmunity Reviews
  • "The SARS-CoV-2 as an instrumental trigger of autoimmunity" (2021) in Autoimmunity Reviews
  • "Immune-Mediated Disease Flares or New-Onset Disease in 27 Subjects Following mRNA/DNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination" (2021) in Vaccines
  • "Molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and mammalian proteomes: implications for the vaccine" (2020) in Immunologic Research

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Howard Amital, Gilad Halpert, Leonid P. Churilov, Naim Mahroum, and Анна Малкова. These collaborations indicate a wide network within the immunology and autoimmune diseases research communities.

The primary venues for publishing research encompass journals that focus on immunological and autoimmune topics, with major contributions appearing in:

  • Autoimmunity Reviews (39 publications)
  • Lupus (9 publications)
  • Frontiers in Immunology (6 publications)
  • Diagnostics (6 publications)
  • Immunologic Research (5 publications)

The research of Yehuda Shoenfeld involves a multidisciplinary approach bringing together infectious diseases, immunology, and rheumatology to address complex medical conditions, especially those relating to immune response and autoimmunity associated with viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2.

Best Publications

  • International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

    S. Miyakis;M. D. Lockshin;T. Atsumi;D. W. Branch

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome: Clinical and immunologic manifestations and patterns of disease expression in a cohort of 1,000 patients

    Ricard Cervera;Jean Charles Piette;Josep Font;Munther A. Khamashta

  • Preliminary criteria for the classification of Sjögren's syndrome. Results of a prospective concerted action supported by the European Community.

    Claudio Vitali;Stefano Bombardieri;Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos;Genesio Balestrieri

  • EULAR recommendations for the management of antiphospholipid syndrome in adults

    Maria G Tektonidou;Laura Andreoli;Marteen Limper;Zahir Amoura

  • Effects of tobacco smoke on immunity, inflammation and autoimmunity

    Yoav Arnson;Yehuda Shoenfeld;Howard Amital;Howard Amital

  • Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality—A review of recent evidence☆

    Pawel Pludowski;Michael F. Holick;Stefan Pilz;Stefan Pilz;Carol L. Wagner

  • 'ASIA' - autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants.

    Yehuda Shoenfeld;Nancy Agmon-Levin

  • Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: international consensus statement on classification criteria and treatment guidelines

    R A Asherson;R Cervera;P G de Groot;D Erkan

  • Pathogenesis and natural history of osteonecrosis.

    Yehudith Assouline-Dayan;Christopher Chang;Christopher Chang;Adam Greenspan;Adam Greenspan;Yehuda Shoenfeld;Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • Vitamin D and autoimmunity: new aetiological and therapeutic considerations

    Yoav Arnson;Howard Amital;Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

    R. Cervera;M. A. Khamashta;Y. Shoenfeld;M. T. Camps

  • Obesity in autoimmune diseases: not a passive bystander.

    Mathilde Versini;Pierre-Yves Jeandel;Eric Rosenthal;Yehuda Shoenfeld;Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • Autoantibody Explosion in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: More Than 100 Different Antibodies Found in SLE Patients

    Yaniv Sherer;Alexander Gorstein;Marvin J. Fritzler;Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

    Yehuda Shoenfeld;Roberto Gerli;Andrea Doria;Eiji Matsuura

  • Vitamin D and musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity and cancer: Recommendations for clinical practice.

    Jean Claude Souberbielle;Jean Jacques Body;Joan M. Lappe;Mario Plebani

  • EULAR recommendations for vaccination in adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases

    S van Assen;N Agmon-Levin;O Elkayam;R Cervera

  • Hydroxychloroquine: From Malaria to Autoimmunity

    Ilan Ben-Zvi;Shaye Kivity;Pnina Langevitz;Yehuda Shoenfeld

  • International recommendations for the assessment of autoantibodies to cellular antigens referred to as anti-nuclear antibodies

    Nancy Agmon-Levin;Nancy Agmon-Levin;Jan Damoiseaux;Cornelis Kallenberg;Ulrich Sack

  • Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs and reproduction.

    Monika Østensen;Munther Khamashta;Michael Lockshin;Ann Parke

  • EULAR recommendations for the management of Sjögren's syndrome with topical and systemic therapies.

    Manuel Ramos-Casals;Pilar Brito-Zerón;Stefano Bombardieri;Hendrika Bootsma

  • Assessment of the European classification criteria for Sjögren's syndrome in a series of clinically defined cases: results of a prospective multicentre study. The European Study Group on Diagnostic Criteria for Sjögren's Syndrome.

    C Vitali;S Bombardieri;H M Moutsopoulos;J Coll

Frequent Co-Authors

Miri Blank
Miri Blank Tel Aviv University
Howard Amital
Howard Amital Sheba Medical Center
Nancy Agmon-Levin
Nancy Agmon-Levin Sheba Medical Center
Boris Gilburd
Boris Gilburd Sheba Medical Center
Yaniv Sherer
Yaniv Sherer Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Gisele Zandman-Goddard
Gisele Zandman-Goddard Wolfson Medical Center
Pnina Langevitz
Pnina Langevitz Tel Aviv University
Carlo Perricone
Carlo Perricone University of Perugia
M. Eric Gershwin
M. Eric Gershwin University of California, Davis
Ricard Cervera
Ricard Cervera University of Barcelona

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