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Zoltán Szekanecz

Zoltán Szekanecz

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Immunology
Hungary
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
84
Citations
25491
World Ranking
1375
National Ranking
1

Medicine

D-Index
84
Citations
25593
World Ranking
15110
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Zoltán Szekanecz is affiliated with the University of Debrecen in Hungary. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions specifically in Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Oncology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Szekanecz include:

  • "EULAR definition of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis," 2020, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome," 2022, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis," 2021, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "Autoinflammation and autoimmunity across rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases," 2021, Nature Reviews Rheumatology
  • "Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events with tofacitinib versus tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with or without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a post hoc analysis from ORAL Surveillance," 2022, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues, predominantly:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Orvosi Hetilap
  • Frontiers in Medicine
  • Nature Reviews Rheumatology
  • RMD Open

Collaborations are an important part of their research, with frequent coauthors including Gabriella Szűcs, Szilvia Szamosi, Katalin Hodosi, Attila Hamar, and György Kerekes. These partnerships reflect ongoing collaborative efforts in rheumatology and related medical fields.

In 2020, Zoltán Szekanecz was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea, reflecting their standing in the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • EULAR evidence-based recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of inflammatory arthritis

    M J Peters;D P M Symmons;D McCarey;B A Dijkmans

  • EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of inflammatory joint disorders: 2015/2016 update

    R. Agca;S. C. Heslinga;S. Rollefstad;M. Heslinga

  • 2016 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of early arthritis

    Bernard Combe;Robert Landewe;Claire I Daien;Charlotte Hua

  • 2018 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis

    Margreet Kloppenburg;Féline P.B. Kroon;Francisco J. Blanco;Michael Doherty

  • EULAR definition of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

    György Nagy;Nadia Mt Roodenrijs;Paco Mj Welsing;Melinda Kedves

  • EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

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  • Vitamin D and autoimmune thyroid diseases

    Shaye Kivity;Nancy Agmon-Levin;Michael Zisappl;Yinon Shapira

  • Genetics of rheumatoid arthritis - A comprehensive review

    Júlia Kurkó;Timea Besenyei;Judit Laki;Tibor T. Glant

  • Serum concentrations of 25-OH vitamin D in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are inversely related to disease activity: is it time to routinely supplement patients with SLE with vitamin D?

    H. Amital;Z. Szekanecz;G. Szücs;K. Dankó

  • Macrophages and their products in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Zoltán Szekanecz;Alisa E Koch;Alisa E Koch

  • Cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: recent advances in the understanding of the pivotal role of inflammation, risk predictors and the impact of treatment

    Ernest Choy;Kandeepan Ganeshalingam;Anne Grete Semb;Zoltán Szekanecz

  • Novel biomarkers in autoimmune diseases: prolactin, ferritin, vitamin D, and TPA levels in autoimmune diseases.

    Hedi Orbach;Gisele Zandman-Goddard;Gisele Zandman-Goddard;Howard Amital;Howard Amital;Vivian Barak

  • Chemokines and chemokine receptors in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Zoltán Szekanecz;Joon Kim;Alisa E Koch

  • Association of systemic and thyroid autoimmune diseases.

    Edit Biró;Zoltán Szekanecz;László Czirják;Katalin Dankó

  • Mechanisms of Disease: angiogenesis in inflammatory diseases.

    Zoltán Szekanecz;Alisa E Koch

  • Anti-citrullinated protein/peptide autoantibodies in association with genetic and environmental factors as indicators of disease outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Péter Szodoray;Zoltán Szabó;Anikó Kapitány;Ágnes Gyetvai

  • Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events with tofacitinib versus tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with or without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a post hoc analysis from ORAL Surveillance

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  • EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis.

    György Nagy;Nadia M T Roodenrijs;Paco M J Welsing;Melinda Kedves

  • Vascular involvement in rheumatic diseases: 'vascular rheumatology'

    Zoltán Szekanecz;Alisa E Koch;Alisa E Koch

  • Endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis: a multiparametric analysis using imaging techniques and laboratory markers of inflammation and autoimmunity.

    György Kerekes;Zoltán Szekanecz;Henriett Dér;Zsuzsa Sándor

  • In situ expression of cytokines and cellular adhesion molecules in the skin of patients with systemic sclerosis. Their role in early and late disease.

    A E Koch;L B Kronfeld-Harrington;Z Szekanecz;M M Cho

  • Rheumatoid arthritis and metabolic syndrome

    György Kerekes;Michael T. Nurmohamed;Miguel A. González-Gay;Ildikó Seres

  • Temporal expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis.

    Zoltan Szekanecz;Margaret M. Halloran;Michael V. Volin;James M. Woods

Frequent Co-Authors

Alisa E. Koch
Alisa E. Koch University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gyula Szegedi
Gyula Szegedi University of Debrecen
Peter Szodoray
Peter Szodoray Oslo University Hospital
Yehuda Shoenfeld
Yehuda Shoenfeld Sheba Medical Center
Gabriella Lakos
Gabriella Lakos Thermo Fisher Scientific (United States)
Emese Kiss
Emese Kiss Semmelweis University
Margit Zeher
Margit Zeher University of Debrecen
Katalin Mikecz
Katalin Mikecz Rush University Medical Center
Laszlo Nagy
Laszlo Nagy University of Debrecen
Tibor T. Glant
Tibor T. Glant Rush University Medical Center

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