Leon de Waal

2.2k total citations
35 papers, 987 citations indexed

About

Leon de Waal is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leon de Waal has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 987 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Epidemiology, 13 papers in Infectious Diseases and 8 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Leon de Waal's work include Respiratory viral infections research (21 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (13 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (6 papers). Leon de Waal is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory viral infections research (21 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (13 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (6 papers). Leon de Waal collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Germany and United States. Leon de Waal's co-authors include Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Geert van Amerongen, Koert J. Stittelaar, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Rik L. de Swart, Thijs Kuiken, Herman J. Neijens, Laurens P. Koopman, Wytske J. Fokkens and Cornelis M. van Drunen and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Virology and The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Leon de Waal

32 papers receiving 961 citations

Peers

Leon de Waal
Sara Mertz United States
Hong Jin United States
Sylvie M. Koekkoek Netherlands
Jörg Schlender Germany
Roland A. Levandowski United States
Kaitlyn M. Morabito United States
Joanne Stockton United Kingdom
Markus Mordstein Germany
Yasemin Suezer Germany
S Yamaguchi Japan
Sara Mertz United States
Leon de Waal
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Countries citing papers authored by Leon de Waal

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leon de Waal

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leon de Waal

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Guilfoyle, Kate, Leon de Waal, Geert van Amerongen, et al.. (2025). Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus A/H5N1 Subclade 2.3.4.4b Isolated from a European Grey Seal ( Halichoerus grypus ) Is Highly Virulent in Ferrets. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 232(6). e886–e896. 1 indexed citations
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Bauer, Martín W., Stephan Stenglein, Oliver Pötz, et al.. (2025). Antiviral and immunomodulatory effect of zapnometinib in animal models and hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1631721–1631721.
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Somogyi, E, Mariann Kremlitzka, József Tóth, et al.. (2023). T cell immunity ameliorates COVID-19 disease severity and provides post-exposure prophylaxis after peptide-vaccination, in Syrian hamsters. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. 1111629–1111629. 2 indexed citations
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Platenburg, Peter Paul, et al.. (2023). Carbohydrate fatty acid monosulphate ester is a potent adjuvant for low-dose seasonal influenza vaccines. Vaccine. 41(47). 6980–6990. 3 indexed citations
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Stadlbauer, Daniel, Leon de Waal, Édith Beaulieu, et al.. (2021). AS03-adjuvanted H7N9 inactivated split virion vaccines induce cross-reactive and protective responses in ferrets. npj Vaccines. 6(1). 40–40. 9 indexed citations
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Widagdo, W., Nisreen M.A. Okba, Mathilde Richard, et al.. (2019). Lack of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission in Rabbits. Viruses. 11(4). 381–381. 10 indexed citations
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Haagmans, Bart L., Judith M. A. van den Brand, Lisette B. Provacia, et al.. (2015). Asymptomatic Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in Rabbits. Journal of Virology. 89(11). 6131–6135. 74 indexed citations
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Mann, Alex, Nicolas Noulin, Andrew Catchpole, et al.. (2014). Intranasal H5N1 Vaccines, Adjuvanted with Chitosan Derivatives, Protect Ferrets against Highly Pathogenic Influenza Intranasal and Intratracheal Challenge. PLoS ONE. 9(5). e93761–e93761. 27 indexed citations
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Vries, Erhard van der, Koert J. Stittelaar, Geert van Amerongen, et al.. (2013). Prolonged Influenza Virus Shedding and Emergence of Antiviral Resistance in Immunocompromised Patients and Ferrets. PLoS Pathogens. 9(5). e1003343–e1003343. 91 indexed citations
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Kreijtz, Joost H. C. M., Edwin J. B. Veldhuis Kroeze, Koert J. Stittelaar, et al.. (2013). Low pathogenic avian influenza A(H7N9) virus causes high mortality in ferrets upon intratracheal challenge: A model to study intervention strategies. Vaccine. 31(43). 4995–4999. 36 indexed citations
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Brand, Judith M. A. van den, Koert J. Stittelaar, Geert van Amerongen, et al.. (2012). Comparison of Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Seasonal H3N2, Pandemic H1N1 and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus Infections in Ferrets. PLoS ONE. 7(8). e42343–e42343. 93 indexed citations
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Baras, Benoı̂t, Leon de Waal, Koert J. Stittelaar, et al.. (2011). Pandemic H1N1 vaccine requires the use of an adjuvant to protect against challenge in naïve ferrets. Vaccine. 29(11). 2120–2126. 22 indexed citations
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Baras, Benoı̂t, Koert J. Stittelaar, Thijs Kuiken, et al.. (2011). Longevity of the protective immune response induced after vaccination with one or two doses of AS03A-adjuvanted split H5N1 vaccine in ferrets. Vaccine. 29(11). 2092–2099. 16 indexed citations
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Ham, Henk‐Jan van den, Leon de Waal, Arno C. Andeweg, & Rob J. de Boer. (2010). Identification of helper T cell master regulator candidates using the polar score method. Journal of Immunological Methods. 361(1-2). 98–109. 6 indexed citations
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Waal, Leon de, Linda S. Wyatt, Kees Sintnicolaas, et al.. (2006). T Cell Responses to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fusion and Attachment Proteins in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Viral Immunology. 19(4). 669–678. 8 indexed citations
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Drunen, Cornelis M. van, Laurens P. Koopman, Alex KleinJan, et al.. (2003). RSV‐induced bronchiolitis but not upper respiratory tract infection is accompanied by an increased nasal IL‐18 response. Journal of Medical Virology. 71(2). 290–297. 33 indexed citations
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Waal, Leon de, Ultan F. Power, Selma Yüksel, et al.. (2003). Evaluation of BBG2Na in infant macaques: specific immune responses after vaccination and RSV challenge. Vaccine. 22(8). 915–922. 41 indexed citations
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Waal, Leon de, Laurens P. Koopman, A. H. Brandenburg, et al.. (2003). Moderate local and systemic respiratory syncytial virus‐specific T‐cell responses upon mild or subclinical RSV infection. Journal of Medical Virology. 70(2). 309–318. 22 indexed citations
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Dubbink, Hendrikus J., Leon de Waal, Rien van Haperen, et al.. (1998). The Human Prostate-Specific Transglutaminase Gene (TGM4): Genomic Organization, Tissue-Specific Expression, and Promoter Characterization. Genomics. 51(3). 434–444. 52 indexed citations

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