Levent Akyüz

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 901 citations indexed

About

Levent Akyüz is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Developmental Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Levent Akyüz has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 901 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Immunology and 5 papers in Developmental Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Levent Akyüz's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (3 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (3 papers) and Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (3 papers). Levent Akyüz is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (3 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (3 papers) and Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (3 papers). Levent Akyüz collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Israel and United States. Levent Akyüz's co-authors include Hans‐Dieter Volk, Petra Reinke, Dimitrios L. Wagner, Désirée J. Wendering, Leila Amini, Michael Schmueck‐Henneresse, Christian Meisel, Kerstin Juelke, Georg N. Duda and Verena Schwachmeyer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, Blood and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Levent Akyüz

18 papers receiving 887 citations

Hit Papers

High prevalence of Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9-reactive T... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200 250
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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. High prevalence of Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9-reactive T cells within the adult human population
    2018 293 citations Dimitrios L. Wagner, Leila Amini et al. Nature Medicine profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Levent Akyüz Germany 11 459 151 143 140 136 19 901
Naohide Ageyama Japan 17 370 0.8× 169 1.1× 163 1.1× 70 0.5× 136 1.0× 54 910
Yuko Nitahara‐Kasahara Japan 19 540 1.2× 205 1.4× 206 1.4× 75 0.5× 133 1.0× 35 876
Yaping Yan China 17 339 0.7× 109 0.7× 82 0.6× 102 0.7× 87 0.6× 58 750
Dalia Waldman Israel 11 560 1.2× 248 1.6× 69 0.5× 77 0.6× 193 1.4× 18 1.1k
Kathleen Kelly United States 16 924 2.0× 209 1.4× 101 0.7× 84 0.6× 292 2.1× 30 1.3k
Michał Machnicki United States 14 501 1.1× 57 0.4× 77 0.5× 175 1.3× 148 1.1× 22 1.4k
Andres Gutierrez United States 16 333 0.7× 46 0.3× 219 1.5× 156 1.1× 100 0.7× 37 939
Maciej Hałasa Poland 11 487 1.1× 331 2.2× 51 0.4× 83 0.6× 213 1.6× 35 913
Gijsbert P. van Nierop Netherlands 15 260 0.6× 53 0.4× 117 0.8× 154 1.1× 61 0.4× 28 779
Russell J. Butterfield United States 21 687 1.5× 183 1.2× 257 1.8× 335 2.4× 108 0.8× 71 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Levent Akyüz

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Fields of papers citing papers by Levent Akyüz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Levent Akyüz

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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Geier, Christian, Christian Keicher, Stephan Schreiber, et al.. (2024). Phase 1 Trials of Gatralimab, a Next-Generation Humanized Anti-CD52 Monoclonal Antibody, in Participants with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology and Therapy. 13(6). 1607–1625. 1 indexed citations
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Akyüz, Levent, et al.. (2023). Validation of novel multiplex technologies. 2(1).
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Maleitzke, Tazio, Petra Reinke, Levent Akyüz, et al.. (2022). Intramuscular and intratendinous placenta‐derived mesenchymal stromal‐like cell treatment of a chronic quadriceps tendon rupture. Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle. 13(1). 434–442. 6 indexed citations
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Akyüz, Levent, Insa Feinkohl, Tobias Pischon, et al.. (2022). Interleukin 8 in postoperative delirium – Preliminary findings from two studies. Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health. 20. 100419–100419. 12 indexed citations
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Akyüz, Levent, et al.. (2022). Application of Standard and Exponential Grey Forecasting Models on Turkeys Education Expenditures. New Trends in Mathematical Science. 3 indexed citations
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Spies, Claudia, Cornelia Knaak, Wolf‐Rüdiger Brockhaus, et al.. (2021). Physostigmine for prevention of postoperative delirium and long-term cognitive dysfunction in liver surgery. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 38(9). 943–956. 22 indexed citations
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Thommandru, Bernice, Rolf Turk, Leila Amini, et al.. (2021). Fast, Efficient and Virus-Free Generation of TRAC-Replaced CAR T Cells. SSRN Electronic Journal. 4 indexed citations
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Klein, C, Wenke Jonas, Petra Wiedmer, et al.. (2018). High-fat Diet and Physical Exercise Differentially Modulate Adult Neurogenesis in the Mouse Hypothalamus. Neuroscience. 400. 146–156. 35 indexed citations
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Wagner, Dimitrios L., Leila Amini, Désirée J. Wendering, et al.. (2018). High prevalence of Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9-reactive T cells within the adult human population. Nature Medicine. 25(2). 242–248. 293 indexed citations breakdown →
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Akyüz, Levent. (2017). Validation of novel multiplex technologies. 2(1). 1 indexed citations
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Volk, Hans‐Dieter & Levent Akyüz. (2016). Immunotherapy in critical illness. 244–246. 1 indexed citations
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Akyüz, Levent, Carsten Tschöpe, Lena Pinzur, et al.. (2015). Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Prevent Allostimulation In Vivo and Control Checkpoints of Th1 Priming: Migration of Human DC to Lymph Nodes and NK Cell Activation. Stem Cells. 33(10). 3087–3099. 50 indexed citations
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Engel, Odilo, Levent Akyüz, Andrey C. da Costa Gonçalves, et al.. (2015). Cholinergic Pathway Suppresses Pulmonary Innate Immunity Facilitating Pneumonia After Stroke. Stroke. 46(11). 3232–3240. 71 indexed citations
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Ofir, Racheli, Lena Pinzur, Levent Akyüz, et al.. (2015). Mechanism of Action of PLX-R18, a Placental-Derived Cellular Therapy for the Treatment of Radiation-Induced Bone Marrow Failure. Blood. 126(23). 2417–2417. 3 indexed citations
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Dames, Claudia, Levent Akyüz, Katrin Reppe, et al.. (2014). Miniaturized Bronchoscopy Enables Unilateral Investigation, Application, and Sampling in Mice. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 51(6). 730–737. 15 indexed citations
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Reinke, Simon, Sven Geißler, William R. Taylor, et al.. (2013). Terminally Differentiated CD8 + T Cells Negatively Affect Bone Regeneration in Humans. Science Translational Medicine. 5(177). 177ra36–177ra36. 259 indexed citations
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Denner, Joachim, et al.. (2013). Modulation of Cytokine Release and Gene Expression by the Immunosuppressive Domain of gp41 of HIV-1. PLoS ONE. 8(1). e55199–e55199. 47 indexed citations

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