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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 48 4430 4097 381 369 313 9046

Yun Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun Ma between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yun Ma published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2010. 5 of the 325 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2010. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

325 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun Ma: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 2
1998 4
1999 2
2000 6
2001 13
2002 9
2003 12
2004 21
2005 16
2006 11
2007 6
2008 9
2009 8
2010 23
2011 16
2012 19
2013 16
2014 23
2015 17
2016 13
2017 13
2018 9
2019 9
2020 14
2021 9
2022 3
2023 6
2024 6
2025 4
2026 1
Total 325
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Yun Ma 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 Yun Ma 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, 312–321 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: 313 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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 97 313
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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Yun Ma 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 Yun Ma 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 48
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
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Overview

Yun Ma is a researcher affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with specific contributions to subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Surgery, Oncology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

Their research interests cover a range of biomedical topics such as neutrophil function, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidative mechanisms, chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation, S100 proteins and annexins, cardiac ischemia and reperfusion, cell death mechanisms and regulation, cardiac fibrosis and remodeling, and inflammasome-related immune disorders.

Their recent published papers include:

  • Blocking the death checkpoint protein TRAIL improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction in monkeys, pigs, and rats, 2020, Science Translational Medicine
  • 1,25(OH)2D3 alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation, 2020, Journal of Leukocyte Biology
  • Gut microbiota aggravate cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury via regulating the formation of neutrophils extracellular traps, 2022, Life Sciences
  • Mitigation of ischemia/reperfusion injury via selenium nanoparticles: Suppression of STAT1 to inhibit cardiomyocyte oxidative stress and inflammation, 2025, Biomaterials
  • Identification of a Human Anti-Alpha-Toxin Monoclonal Antibody Against Staphylococcus aureus Infection, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

Yun Ma has frequently published in venues such as:

  • Cell Death Discovery
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Discover Medicine
  • Biomaterials
  • Science Translational Medicine

They have collaborated often with researchers including:

  • Yinxiang Wei
  • Run Cao
  • Yaohui Wang
  • Xuance Wang
  • Shulian Li

Their body of work reflects a focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying immunological and pathological processes, especially those related to cardiac injury, inflammation, and immune regulation. This research involves experimental and translational approaches to address topics like cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury, the role of inflammasomes in disease, and the mitigation of oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes.

Best Publications

  • Impairment of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-cells in autoimmune liver disease

    Maria Serena Longhi;Yun Ma;Dimitrios P. Bogdanos;Paul Cheeseman

  • Functional study of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in health and autoimmune hepatitis.

    Maria Serena Longhi;Munther J. Hussain;Ragai R. Mitry;Sunil K. Arora

  • C-terminal deletions in the ALAS2 gene lead to gain of function and cause X-linked dominant protoporphyria without anemia or iron overload

    Sharon D. Whatley;Sarah Ducamp;Laurent Gouya;Bernard Grandchamp

  • Antibodies to conformational epitopes of soluble liver antigen define a severe form of autoimmune liver disease.

    Yun Ma;Manabu Okamoto;Mark G. Thomas;Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

  • Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Have Increased Numbers of Regulatory Immune Cells Expressing the Receptor Tyrosine Kinase MERTK

    Christine Bernsmeier;Oltin T. Pop;Arjuna Singanayagam;Evangelos Triantafyllou;Evangelos Triantafyllou

  • Aetiopathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis.

    Maria Serena Longhi;Yun Ma;Giorgina Mieli-Vergani;Diego Vergani

  • Cytochrome P4502D6(193-212): a new immunodominant epitope and target of virus/self cross-reactivity in liver kidney microsomal autoantibody type 1-positive liver disease.

    Nanda Kerkar;Kaushik Choudhuri;Yun Ma;Ayman Mahmoud

  • Effect of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-cells on CD8 T-cell function in patients with autoimmune hepatitis

    Maria Serena Longhi;Yun Ma;Ragai R. Mitry;Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

  • Polyclonal T-Cell Responses to Cytochrome P450IID6 Are Associated With Disease Activity in Autoimmune Hepatitis Type 2

    Yun Ma;Dimitrios P. Bogdanos;Munther J. Hussain;James Underhill

  • A multifaceted imbalance of T cells with regulatory function characterizes type 1 autoimmune hepatitis.

    Silvia Ferri;Silvia Ferri;Maria Serena Longhi;Chiara De Molo;Claudine Lalanne

  • CD14, CD16 and HLA-DR reliably identifies human monocytes and their subsets in the context of pathologically reduced HLA-DR expression by CD14(hi) /CD16(neg) monocytes: Expansion of CD14(hi) /CD16(pos) and contraction of CD14(lo) /CD16(pos) monocytes in acute liver failure.

    Daniel Abeles;Mark J. McPhail;Mark J. McPhail;David Sowter;Charalambos G. Antoniades;Charalambos G. Antoniades

  • Dysfunctional CD39(POS) regulatory T cells and aberrant control of T-helper type 17 cells in autoimmune hepatitis.

    Charlotte R. Grant;Rodrigo Liberal;Rodrigo Liberal;Beth S. Holder;John Cardone

  • MerTK expressing hepatic macrophages promote the resolution of inflammation in acute liver failure

    Evangelos Triantafyllou;Evangelos Triantafyllou;Evangelos Triantafyllou;Oltin T Pop;Lucia A Possamai;Annika Wilhelm

  • Microbial mimics are major targets of crossreactivity with human pyruvate dehydrogenase in primary biliary cirrhosis

    Dimitrios-Petrou Bogdanos;Harold Baum;Alessandro Grasso;Manabu Okamoto

  • Cytochrome P450IID6-specific CD8 T cell immune responses mirror disease activity in autoimmune hepatitis type 2.

    Maria Serena Longhi;Munther J. Hussain;Dimitrios P. Bogdanos;Alberto Quaglia

  • The impaired immune regulation of autoimmune hepatitis is linked to a defective galectin-9/tim-3 pathway

    Rodrigo Liberal;Charlotte R. Grant;Beth S. Holder;Yun Ma

  • Expansion and de novo generation of potentially therapeutic regulatory T cells in patients with autoimmune hepatitis

    Maria Serena Longhi;Francesca Meda;Pengyun Wang;Marianne Samyn

  • Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP) Inhibits Proinflammatory Responses in the Liver and Promotes Regeneration

    Wayel Jassem;Wayel Jassem;Emmanuel Xystrakis;Yasmeen G. Ghnewa;Muhammed Yuksel

  • Mimicry between the hepatitis C virus polyprotein and antigenic targets of nuclear and smooth muscle antibodies in chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

    G Gregorio;K Choudhuri;Yun Ma;P Pensati

  • Autoantigen-specific regulatory T cells, a potential tool for immune-tolerance reconstitution in type-2 autoimmune hepatitis.

    Maria Serena Longhi;Munther J. Hussain;William W. Kwok;Giorgina Mieli-Vergani

  • Primary biliary cirrhosis is characterized by IgG3 antibodies cross-reactive with the major mitochondrial autoepitope and its Lactobacillus mimic

    Dimitrios-Petrou Bogdanos;Harold Baum;Manabu Okamoto;Paolo Montalto

Frequent Co-Authors

Diego Vergani
Diego Vergani King's College London
Giorgina Mieli-Vergani
Giorgina Mieli-Vergani King's College London
Dimitrios P. Bogdanos
Dimitrios P. Bogdanos University Of Thessaly
Julia Wendon
Julia Wendon King's College London
Mark Thursz
Mark Thursz Imperial College London
Nigel Heaton
Nigel Heaton King's College London
Luigi Muratori
Luigi Muratori University of Bologna
Roger Williams
Roger Williams Foundation for Liver Research
Li Wen
Li Wen Yale University
Francesco B. Bianchi
Francesco B. Bianchi University of Bologna

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