Torbjörn Bengtsson

2.6k total citations
79 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Torbjörn Bengtsson is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Periodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Torbjörn Bengtsson has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Immunology, 18 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Periodontics. Recurrent topics in Torbjörn Bengtsson's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (18 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (11 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (11 papers). Torbjörn Bengtsson is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (18 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (11 papers) and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (11 papers). Torbjörn Bengtsson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and South Africa. Torbjörn Bengtsson's co-authors include Hazem Khalaf, Jonas Wetterö, Stefan Zalavary, E. C. Palm, Daniel Aili, Olle Stendahl, Johanna Lönn, Magnus Grenegård, Pentti Tengvall and Kajsa Uvdal and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Biomaterials and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Torbjörn Bengtsson

78 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Torbjörn Bengtsson Sweden 30 564 543 365 248 229 79 2.2k
Jason C. Lenzo Australia 24 816 1.4× 663 1.2× 401 1.1× 291 1.2× 342 1.5× 48 2.6k
Carsten Scavenius Denmark 23 633 1.1× 196 0.4× 125 0.3× 235 0.9× 205 0.9× 76 1.8k
Ivarne L.S. Tersariol Brazil 31 1.1k 2.0× 200 0.4× 432 1.2× 98 0.4× 164 0.7× 117 4.2k
Noah Fine Canada 20 1.0k 1.8× 552 1.0× 608 1.7× 178 0.7× 361 1.6× 48 2.8k
Lu Jiang China 35 2.0k 3.6× 371 0.7× 791 2.2× 94 0.4× 172 0.8× 183 4.4k
George Han United States 21 552 1.0× 274 0.5× 58 0.2× 816 3.3× 471 2.1× 84 3.4k
Ronit Vogt Sionov Israel 31 2.5k 4.5× 1.5k 2.8× 159 0.4× 126 0.5× 271 1.2× 89 5.2k
Ulrich Eckhard Canada 25 1.0k 1.8× 123 0.2× 81 0.2× 195 0.8× 368 1.6× 49 2.4k
Kenichiro Shibata Japan 31 857 1.5× 1.7k 3.1× 247 0.7× 58 0.2× 292 1.3× 137 3.6k
Ching‐Seng Ang Australia 34 3.2k 5.7× 437 0.8× 105 0.3× 436 1.8× 440 1.9× 107 4.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Torbjörn Bengtsson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Torbjörn Bengtsson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Torbjörn Bengtsson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Torbjörn Bengtsson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Torbjörn Bengtsson. Torbjörn Bengtsson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, Hazem Khalaf, Johan P.E. Junker, et al.. (2025). Protein-capped mesoporous silica SBA-15 enables protease-responsive and controlled antimicrobial peptide delivery. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 703(Pt 2). 139151–139151.
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Kumar, Sanjiv, et al.. (2025). Characterization of Novel Plantaricin-Derived Antiviral Peptides Against Flaviviruses. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(3). 1038–1038. 1 indexed citations
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Berglund, Linn, Emma M. Björk, Hazem Khalaf, et al.. (2025). Controlled release of antimicrobial peptides from nanocellulose wound dressings for treatment of wound infections. Materials Today Bio. 32. 101756–101756. 3 indexed citations
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Berglund, Linn, Kristiina Oksman, Petter Sivlér, et al.. (2023). Nanocellulose composite wound dressings for real-time pH wound monitoring. Materials Today Bio. 19. 100574–100574. 74 indexed citations
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Aili, Daniel, et al.. (2023). Development of novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial lipopeptides derived from plantaricin NC8 β. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 4104–4104. 23 indexed citations
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Hinkula, Jorma, Wessam Melik, Daniel Aili, et al.. (2022). Plantaricin NC8 αβ rapidly and efficiently inhibits flaviviruses and SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting their envelopes. PLoS ONE. 17(11). e0278419–e0278419. 11 indexed citations
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Selegård, Robert, et al.. (2021). Plantaricin NC8 αβ prevents Staphylococcus aureus-mediated cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses of human keratinocytes. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 12514–12514. 12 indexed citations
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, Robert Selegård, Kjell Hultenby, et al.. (2020). Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 3580–3580. 28 indexed citations
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, Robert Selegård, Kjell Hultenby, et al.. (2020). Author Correction: Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 16027–16027. 1 indexed citations
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, Johanna Lönn, Hazem Khalaf, & E. C. Palm. (2018). The lantibiotic gallidermin acts bactericidal against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus and antagonizes the bacteria‐induced proinflammatory responses in dermal fibroblasts. MicrobiologyOpen. 7(6). e00606–e00606. 20 indexed citations
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Palm, E. C., Isak Demirel, Torbjörn Bengtsson, & Hazem Khalaf. (2015). The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors in the expression of cytokines by gingival fibroblasts stimulated with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. Cytokine. 76(2). 424–432. 33 indexed citations
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Khalaf, Hazem, Johanna Lönn, & Torbjörn Bengtsson. (2014). Cytokines and chemokines are differentially expressed in patients with periodontitis: Possible role for TGF-β1 as a marker for disease progression. Cytokine. 67(1). 29–35. 65 indexed citations
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Palm, E. C., Hazem Khalaf, & Torbjörn Bengtsson. (2013). Porphyromonas gingivalis downregulates the immune response of fibroblasts. BMC Microbiology. 13(1). 155–155. 49 indexed citations
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Lönn, Johanna, et al.. (2013). High Concentration but Low Activity of Hepatocyte Growth Factor in Periodontitis. Journal of Periodontology. 85(1). 113–122. 21 indexed citations
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Paramel, Geena Varghese, Karin Fransén, Anita Hurtig‐Wennlöf, et al.. (2013). Q705K variant in NLRP3 gene confers protection against myocardial infarction in female individuals. Biomedical Reports. 1(6). 879–882. 18 indexed citations
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Wetterö, Jonas, Pentti Tengvall, & Torbjörn Bengtsson. (2003). Platelets stimulated by IgG-coated surfaces bind and activate neutrophils through a selectin-dependent pathway. Biomaterials. 24(9). 1559–1573. 25 indexed citations
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, et al.. (2003). Platelets induce reactive oxygen species-dependent growth of human skin fibroblasts. European Journal of Cell Biology. 82(11). 565–571. 14 indexed citations
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Majeed, Muhammad Zeeshan, et al.. (2003). Chlamydia pneumoniaeBinds to Platelets and Triggers P-Selectin Expression and Aggregation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 23(9). 1677–1683. 39 indexed citations
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Zalavary, Stefan, Magnus Grenegård, Olle Stendahl, & Torbjörn Bengtsson. (1996). Platelets enhance Fcγ receptor-mediated phagocytosis and respiratory burst in neutrophils: the role of purinergic modulation and actin polymerization. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 60(1). 58–68. 42 indexed citations
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Bengtsson, Torbjörn, et al.. (1993). PDGF and neomycin induce similar changes in the actin cytoskeleton in human fibroblasts. Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton. 24(2). 139–149. 40 indexed citations

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