Joost J. Oppenheim

65.6k total citations · 22 hit papers
451 papers, 54.1k citations indexed

About

Joost J. Oppenheim is a scholar working on Immunology, Oncology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Joost J. Oppenheim has authored 451 papers receiving a total of 54.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 317 papers in Immunology, 123 papers in Oncology and 107 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Joost J. Oppenheim's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (134 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (104 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (102 papers). Joost J. Oppenheim is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (134 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (104 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (102 papers). Joost J. Oppenheim collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Japan. Joost J. Oppenheim's co-authors include Kouji Matsushima, De Yang, O. M. Zack Howard, Xin Chen, Oleg Chertov, Andrew R. Lloyd, David L. Rosenstreich, Scott K. Durum, Claus Zachariae and Qian Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Joost J. Oppenheim

446 papers receiving 51.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Properties of the Novel Proinflammatory Supergene "Intercrine" Cytokine Family
    1991 1.7k citations Joost J. Oppenheim, Kouji Matsushima et al. profile →
  2. International Union of Pharmacology. XXII. Nomenclature for Chemokine Receptors
    2000 1.5k citations Richard Horuk, Kouji Matsushima et al. profile →
  3. β-Defensins: Linking Innate and Adaptive Immunity Through Dendritic and T Cell CCR6
    1999 1.5k citations De Yang, O. M. Zack Howard et al. profile →
  4. There is more than one interleukin 1
    1986 1.1k citations Joost J. Oppenheim, Kouji Matsushima et al. profile →
  5. Ll-37, the Neutrophil Granule–And Epithelial Cell–Derived Cathelicidin, Utilizes Formyl Peptide Receptor–Like 1 (Fprl1) as a Receptor to Chemoattract Human Peripheral Blood Neutrophils, Monocytes, and T Cells
    2000 1.0k citations De Yang, Qian Chen et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  6. The Neutrophil-Activating Protein (NAP-1) Is Also Chemotactic for T Lymphocytes
    1989 938 citations Ettore Appella, Joost J. Oppenheim et al. profile →
  7. Molecular cloning of a human monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor (MDNCF) and the induction of MDNCF mRNA by interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor.
    1988 910 citations Kouji Matsushima, Teizo Yoshimura et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  8. Purification of a human monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor that has peptide sequence similarity to other host defense cytokines.
    1987 817 citations Teizo Yoshimura, Shuji Tanaka et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  9. Human endothelial cells express CCR2 and respond to MCP-1: direct role of MCP-1 in angiogenesis and tumor progression
    2000 719 citations Joost J. Oppenheim et al. profile →
  10. Toll-Like Receptor 4-Dependent Activation of Dendritic Cells by β-Defensin 2
    2002 711 citations Joost J. Oppenheim et al. profile →
  11. Recombinant human interferon-inducible protein 10 is a chemoattractant for human monocytes and T lymphocytes and promotes T cell adhesion to endothelial cells.
    1993 675 citations Kouji Matsushima, David J. Kelvin et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  12. Preferential Migration of Activated CD4 + and CD8 + T Cells in Response to MIP-1α and MIP-1β
    1993 666 citations Joost J. Oppenheim, David J. Kelvin et al. profile →
  13. Purification and characterization of a novel monocyte chemotactic and activating factor produced by a human myelomonocytic cell line.
    1989 653 citations Kouji Matsushima, Joost J. Oppenheim et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  14. Alarmins: chemotactic activators of immune responses
    2005 626 citations Joost J. Oppenheim, De Yang profile →
  15. Mammalian defensins in immunity: more than just microbicidal
    2002 568 citations De Yang, Joost J. Oppenheim et al. profile →
  16. The functional relationship of the interleukins.
    1980 540 citations Kevin M. Smith, Lawrence B. Lachman et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  17. Interleukin 8 and MCAF: novel inflammatory cytokines inducible by IL 1 and TNF
    1989 523 citations Kouji Matsushima, Joost J. Oppenheim profile →
  18. Neutrophil chemotactic factor produced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human blood mononuclear leukocytes: partial characterization and separation from interleukin 1 (IL 1).
    1987 507 citations Teizo Yoshimura, Joost J. Oppenheim et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
  19. Bone Resorbing Activity in Supernatant Fluid from Cultured Human Peripheral Blood Leukocytes
    1972 453 citations Joost J. Oppenheim et al. profile →
  20. Regulation of murine macrophage Ia antigen expression by a lymphokine with immune interferon activity.
    1982 417 citations Joost J. Oppenheim et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  21. Impaired in Vitro Lymphocyte Transformation in Hodgkin's Disease
    1965 318 citations Joost J. Oppenheim et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  22. Interleukin-8: An evolving chemokine
    2022 289 citations Kouji Matsushima, De Yang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joost J. Oppenheim United States 126 28.9k 15.2k 11.5k 7.8k 4.8k 451 54.1k
Ko Okumura Japan 113 28.8k 1.0× 12.6k 0.8× 7.2k 0.6× 1.7k 0.2× 5.2k 1.1× 848 47.4k
Marco Baggiolini Switzerland 105 23.1k 0.8× 9.6k 0.6× 15.4k 1.3× 1.6k 0.2× 6.4k 1.3× 274 41.0k
Bruce Beutler United States 112 38.1k 1.3× 17.2k 1.1× 5.6k 0.5× 4.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.4× 406 64.5k
Charles A. Janeway United States 99 39.9k 1.4× 11.5k 0.8× 4.3k 0.4× 3.4k 0.4× 1.8k 0.4× 459 55.7k
Siamon Gordon United Kingdom 133 41.2k 1.4× 22.0k 1.5× 6.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.2× 3.4k 0.7× 455 78.1k
Robert M. Strieter United States 133 23.9k 0.8× 12.7k 0.8× 17.1k 1.5× 1.4k 0.2× 5.6k 1.2× 509 56.9k
Giorgio Trinchieri United States 136 46.8k 1.6× 13.0k 0.9× 11.6k 1.0× 1.5k 0.2× 2.2k 0.5× 434 67.5k
Jacques Banchereau United States 132 62.4k 2.2× 16.4k 1.1× 15.0k 1.3× 1.4k 0.2× 4.1k 0.9× 477 80.5k
Kouji Matsushima Japan 116 25.6k 0.9× 11.8k 0.8× 12.9k 1.1× 1.1k 0.1× 5.1k 1.1× 562 49.2k
Steven L. Kunkel United States 113 21.6k 0.7× 9.7k 0.6× 9.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.1× 4.6k 1.0× 528 48.1k

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All Works

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Li, Xiaoqing, Takahiro Yamazaki, Jia Liu, et al.. (2024). LTX-315 triggers anticancer immunity by inducing MyD88-dependent maturation of dendritic cells. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1332922–1332922. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, De, Xiaoqing Li, Jia Liu, et al.. (2022). Alpha synuclein, the culprit in Parkinson disease, is required for normal immune function. Cell Reports. 38(2). 110090–110090. 69 indexed citations
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Yang, De, Xiaoqing Li, Mengmeng Jiang, et al.. (2020). Inhibition of two-pore channels in antigen-presenting cells promotes the expansion of TNFR2-expressing CD4 + Foxp3 + regulatory T cells. Science Advances. 6(40). 17 indexed citations
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Yoon, Juhan, Juan Manuel Leyva-Castillo, Guoxing Wang, et al.. (2016). IL-23 induced in keratinocytes by endogenous TLR4 ligands polarizes dendritic cells to drive IL-22 responses to skin immunization. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 213(10). 2147–2166. 80 indexed citations
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Wei, Feng, De Yang, Poonam Tewary, et al.. (2014). The Alarmin HMGN1 Contributes to Antitumor Immunity and Is a Potent Immunoadjuvant. Cancer Research. 74(21). 5989–5998. 49 indexed citations
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Chen, Xin, Xueqiang Wu, Qiong Zhou, et al.. (2012). TNFR2 Is Critical for the Stabilization of the CD4+Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cell Phenotype in the Inflammatory Environment. The Journal of Immunology. 190(3). 1076–1084. 232 indexed citations
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Yang, De, Yuri V. Postnikov, Yana Li, et al.. (2011). High-mobility group nucleosome-binding protein 1 acts as an alarmin and is critical for lipopolysaccharide-induced immune responses. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 209(1). 157–171. 115 indexed citations
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Yang, De, Qian Chen, Shao Bo Su, et al.. (2008). Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin acts as an alarmin to activate the TLR2–MyD88 signal pathway in dendritic cells and enhances Th2 immune responses. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 205(1). 79–90. 275 indexed citations
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Chen, Xin, Teresa Krakauer, Joost J. Oppenheim, & O. M. Zack Howard. (2004). Yin Zi Huang , an Injectable Multicomponent Chinese Herbal Medicine, Is a Potent Inhibitor of T-Cell Activation. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 10(3). 519–526. 21 indexed citations
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Wu, Zhibin, David M. Hoover, De Yang, et al.. (2003). Engineering disulfide bridges to dissect antimicrobial and chemotactic activities of human β-defensin 3. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(15). 8880–8885. 369 indexed citations
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Resnati, Massimo, Isabella Pallavicini, Joost J. Oppenheim, et al.. (2002). The fibrinolytic receptor for urokinase activates the G protein-coupled chemotactic receptor FPRL1/LXA4R. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(3). 1359–1364. 304 indexed citations
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Bacon, Kevin B., Hal E. Broxmeyer, Richard Horuk, et al.. (2002). Chemokine/Chemokine Receptor Nomenclature. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 22(10). 1067–1068. 279 indexed citations
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Durum, Scott K., et al.. (2001). Cytokine reference : a compendium of cytokines and other mediators of host defence. Academic Press eBooks. 125 indexed citations
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Johnston, James A., et al.. (1994). Staurosporine restores signaling and inhibits interleukin‐8‐induced chemotactic desensitization. European Journal of Immunology. 24(10). 2556–2562. 15 indexed citations
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Smith, John W., W. Gregory Alvord, John E. Janik, et al.. (1993). The Effects of Treatment with Interleukin-1α on Platelet Recovery after High-Dose Carboplatin. New England Journal of Medicine. 328(11). 756–761. 98 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Yoshiro, Joost J. Oppenheim, & Kouji Matsushima. (1990). Calcium-Dependent Binding of Phosphorylated Human Pre Interleukin 1α to Phospholipids1. The Journal of Biochemistry. 107(5). 666–670. 18 indexed citations
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Akahoshi, Tohru, Joost J. Oppenheim, & Kouji Matsushima. (1988). Interleukin 1 stimulates its own receptor expression on human fibroblasts through the endogenous production of prostaglandin(s).. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 82(4). 1219–1224. 91 indexed citations
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Smith, Kevin M., Lawrence B. Lachman, Joost J. Oppenheim, & Margaret Favata. (1980). The functional relationship of the interleukins.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 151(6). 1551–1556. 540 indexed citations breakdown →
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Oppenheim, Joost J., et al.. (1967). Lymphocyte transformation in thymectomized and nonthymectomized patients with myasthenia gravis.. BMJ. 2(5553). 679–681. 21 indexed citations

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