Maria Yazdanbakhsh

25.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
338 papers, 17.0k citations indexed

About

Maria Yazdanbakhsh is a scholar working on Parasitology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Maria Yazdanbakhsh has authored 338 papers receiving a total of 17.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 159 papers in Parasitology, 92 papers in Infectious Diseases and 78 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Maria Yazdanbakhsh's work include Parasites and Host Interactions (156 papers), Parasite Biology and Host Interactions (65 papers) and Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (59 papers). Maria Yazdanbakhsh is often cited by papers focused on Parasites and Host Interactions (156 papers), Parasite Biology and Host Interactions (65 papers) and Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (59 papers). Maria Yazdanbakhsh collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Indonesia and Germany. Maria Yazdanbakhsh's co-authors include Rick M. Maizels, Peter G. Kremsner, Ronald van Ree, Franca C. Hartgers, Hermelijn H. Smits, Erliyani Sartono, André M. Deelder, Desirée van der Kleij, Paolo Maria Matricardi and Bart Everts and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Maria Yazdanbakhsh

334 papers receiving 16.6k citations

Hit Papers

Allergy, Parasites, and the Hygiene Hypothesis 2000 2026 2008 2017 2002 2003 2005 2000 250 500 750 1000
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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. Allergy, Parasites, and the Hygiene Hypothesis
    2002 1.1k citations Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Peter G. Kremsner et al. profile →
  2. Immune Regulation by helminth parasites: cellular and molecular mechanisms
    2003 890 citations Rick M. Maizels, Maria Yazdanbakhsh profile →
  3. Selective probiotic bacteria induce IL-10–producing regulatory T cells in vitro by modulating dendritic cell function through dendritic cell–specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3–grabbing nonintegrin
    2005 572 citations Hermelijn H. Smits, Esther C. de Jong et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology profile →
  4. Decreased atopy in children infected with Schistosoma haematobium: a role for parasite-induced interleukin-10
    2000 546 citations Ronald van Ree, Bertrand Lell 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
Maria Yazdanbakhsh Netherlands 65 7.5k 4.4k 3.7k 3.5k 2.4k 338 17.0k
Thomas B. Nutman United States 83 10.5k 1.4× 5.6k 1.3× 9.1k 2.4× 5.5k 1.6× 2.9k 1.2× 514 23.3k
A Capron France 73 9.3k 1.2× 5.5k 1.3× 2.3k 0.6× 4.1k 1.2× 3.5k 1.4× 598 21.4k
Judith E. Allen United Kingdom 65 4.4k 0.6× 6.9k 1.6× 3.2k 0.9× 2.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 185 16.4k
Eric A. Ottesen United States 61 6.4k 0.9× 1.0k 0.2× 7.3k 2.0× 3.6k 1.0× 1.9k 0.8× 219 12.2k
Alex Loukas Australia 75 13.2k 1.8× 1.4k 0.3× 3.0k 0.8× 7.9k 2.3× 2.2k 0.9× 364 19.7k
Philippe Sansonetti France 113 1.3k 0.2× 10.8k 2.5× 11.2k 3.0× 2.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 446 42.0k
Rodrigo Corrêa‐Oliveira Brazil 56 5.2k 0.7× 2.1k 0.5× 998 0.3× 2.3k 0.7× 4.9k 2.0× 322 11.4k
Yasmine Belkaid United States 95 2.3k 0.3× 20.4k 4.7× 4.7k 1.3× 720 0.2× 5.2k 2.2× 217 39.8k
James McCarthy Australia 69 5.0k 0.7× 1.4k 0.3× 3.7k 1.0× 2.7k 0.8× 5.2k 2.2× 382 15.3k
Daniel G. Colley United States 55 7.2k 1.0× 1.5k 0.3× 1.1k 0.3× 3.1k 0.9× 3.1k 1.3× 269 10.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lieshout, Lisette van, Taniawati Supali, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, et al.. (2025). Identification of a circulating carbohydrate antigen as a highly specific and sensitive target for schistosomiasis serology. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 63(2). e0100824–e0100824.
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Wammes, Linda J., Vesla Kullaya, Yvonne C. M. Kruize, et al.. (2024). Lifestyle score is associated with cellular immune profiles in healthy Tanzanian adults. Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health. 41. 100863–100863.
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Koopman, Jan Pieter R., Emma L. Houlder, Jacqueline J. Janse, et al.. (2024). Clinical tolerance but no protective efficacy in a placebo-controlled trial of repeated controlled schistosome infection. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 135(4).
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Patente, Thiago A., Maaike R. Scheenstra, Arifa Ozir‐Fazalalikhan, et al.. (2024). S. mansoni -derived omega-1 prevents OVA-specific allergic airway inflammation via hampering of cDC2 migration. PLoS Pathogens. 20(8). e1012457–e1012457. 3 indexed citations
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Voskamp, Astrid, Tamar Tak, Roberta Menafra, et al.. (2023). Inflammatory and tolerogenic myeloid cells determine outcome following human allergen challenge. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 220(9). 4 indexed citations
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Köhler, Isabelle, Aswin Verhoeven, Rico J. E. Derks, et al.. (2022). Urinary Metabolic Profiling in Volunteers Undergoing Malaria Challenge in Gabon. Metabolites. 12(12). 1224–1224. 2 indexed citations
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Bullington, Brooke W., Humphrey D. Mazigo, John Changalucha, et al.. (2021). Effects of schistosomes on host anti-viral immune response and the acquisition, virulence, and prevention of viral infections: A systematic review. PLoS Pathogens. 17(5). e1009555–e1009555. 11 indexed citations
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Labuda, Lucja A., Jeannot Fréjus Zinsou, Yabo Josiane Honkpéhèdji, et al.. (2021). Characterization of T cell responses to co-administered hookworm vaccine candidates Na-GST-1 and Na-APR-1 in healthy adults in Gabon. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 15(10). e0009732–e0009732. 7 indexed citations
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Nkurunungi, Gyaviira, Angela van Diepen, Jacent Nassuuna, et al.. (2019). Microarray assessment of N-glycan-specific IgE and IgG profiles associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection in rural and urban Uganda. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 3522–3522. 11 indexed citations
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Egesa, Moses, Lawrence Lubyayi, Frances M. Jones, et al.. (2018). Antibody responses to Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula antigens. Parasite Immunology. 40(12). e12591–e12591. 9 indexed citations
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Egesa, Moses, Lawrence Lubyayi, Edridah M. Tukahebwa, et al.. (2018). Schistosoma mansonischistosomula antigens induce Th1/Pro‐inflammatory cytokine responses. Parasite Immunology. 40(12). e12592–e12592. 20 indexed citations
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Smits, Hermelijn H., Pieter S. Hiemstra, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa, et al.. (2016). Microbes and asthma: Opportunities for intervention. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 137(3). 690–697. 58 indexed citations
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Федорова, О. С., Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Gary Wong, et al.. (2016). The prevalence of food allergy to hen's egg in schoolchildren in Western Siberia (Russian Federation). Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 2 indexed citations
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Wammes, Linda J., Firdaus Hamid, Aprilianto E. Wiria, et al.. (2016). Community deworming alleviates geohelminth-induced immune hyporesponsiveness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(44). 12526–12531. 51 indexed citations
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Vlugt, Luciën E. P. M. van der, Arifa Ozir‐Fazalalikhan, Montse Janssen Bonás, et al.. (2013). CD 24 hi CD 27 + B cells from patients with allergic asthma have impaired regulatory activity in response to lipopolysaccharide. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 44(4). 517–528. 72 indexed citations
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Idris, Zulkarnain Md, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, et al.. (2012). A Pilot Study on Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte-4 Gene Polymorphisms in Urinary Schistosomiasis. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. 16(6). 488–492. 6 indexed citations
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Yazdanbakhsh, Maria, Haman Tavakkoli, & Seyed Mohammad Hosseini. (2011). Electrical and Optical Properties of Nanosized Perovskite-type La0.5Ca0.5MO3 (M=Co,Ni) prepared using a Sol-Gel Method. South African Journal of Chemistry. 64(1). 71–78. 4 indexed citations
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Schwarz, Norbert Georg, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, Lutz P. Breitling, et al.. (2008). Placental Malaria Increases Malaria Risk in the First 30 Months of Life. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 47(8). 1017–1025. 102 indexed citations
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Yazdanbakhsh, Maria & Haman Tavakkoli. (2008). Synthesis and Characterization of Two Novel Mixed-Valent and Metal Oxo-Centered Trinuclear Complexes [Fe2CoO(CHCl2COO)6(py)3] and [Mn2MnO(CHCl2COO)6(py)3]. Polish Journal of Chemistry. 82(8). 1519–1525. 2 indexed citations
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Riet, Elly van, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, Kim Retra, et al.. (2007). Cellular and Humoral Responses to Influenza in Gabonese Children Living in Rural and Semi‐Urban Areas. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 196(11). 1671–1678. 62 indexed citations

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