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Microbiology 169 13 13 7 7 738 104179

Adolfo García-Sastre publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Adolfo García-Sastre between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Adolfo García-Sastre published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 20 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2021. 45 of the 759 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2021. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 47 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 45 publications 2014: 46 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 57 publications 2021: 76 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 44 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

759 publications in total across all disciplines

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Adolfo García-Sastre: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 2
1991 4
1992 6
1993 2
1994 5
1995 3
1996 5
1997 2
1998 8
1999 6
2000 9
2001 11
2002 12
2003 17
2004 12
2005 19
2006 17
2007 28
2008 20
2009 30
2010 47
2011 32
2012 33
2013 45
2014 46
2015 38
2016 32
2017 28
2018 28
2019 32
2020 57
2021 76
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 44
2026 1
Total 759
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Adolfo García-Sastre publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adolfo García-Sastre sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 679+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 738 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99 738
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Adolfo García-Sastre D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Adolfo García-Sastre sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 127+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 169 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95 169
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

Adolfo García-Sastre is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the United States. Their research primarily centers on the fields of medicine, with significant contributions in infectious diseases, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, and animal science and zoology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, influenza virus investigations, COVID-19 clinical studies, respiratory viral infections, interferon and immune responses, animal virus infections, and viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology.

Recent publications include the following papers:

  • A serological assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in humans, 2020, Nature Medicine
  • The Global Phosphorylation Landscape of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2020, Cell
  • Animal models for COVID-19, 2020, Nature
  • Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drugs through large-scale compound repurposing, 2020, Nature
  • SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus causes attenuated disease in mice and hamsters, 2022, Nature

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues in the field, including Michael Schotsaert, Florian Krammer, Lisa Miorin, Kris M. White, and Raveen Rathnasinghe. Their research has been published in a range of venues, notably bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, The Journal of Immunology, Emerging Microbes & Infections, and Nature.

Adolfo García-Sastre's contributions have been recognized through memberships and fellowships, including being a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, both awarded in 2019.

Best Publications

  • A SARS-CoV-2 protein interaction map reveals targets for drug repurposing.

    David E. Gordon;Gwendolyn M. Jang;Mehdi Bouhaddou;Jiewei Xu

  • Tissue-Resident Macrophages Self-Maintain Locally throughout Adult Life with Minimal Contribution from Circulating Monocytes

    Daigo Hashimoto;Andrew Chow;Andrew Chow;Clara Noizat;Clara Noizat;Pearline Teo

  • A serological assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in humans.

    Fatima Amanat;Daniel Stadlbauer;Shirin Strohmeier;Shirin Strohmeier;Thi H. O. Nguyen

  • Inborn errors of type I IFN immunity in patients with life-threatening COVID-19

    Qian Zhang;Paul Bastard;Paul Bastard;Zhiyong Liu;Jérémie Le Pen

  • Characterization of the reconstructed 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic virus

    Terrence M. Tumpey;Christopher F. Basler;Patricia V. Aguilar;Hui Zeng

  • Influenza A Virus Lacking the NS1 Gene Replicates in Interferon-Deficient Systems

    Adolfo García-Sastre;Andrej Egorov;Demetrius Matassov;Sabine Brandt

  • Distinct RIG-I and MDA5 Signaling by RNA Viruses in Innate Immunity

    Yueh Ming Loo;Jamie Fornek;Nanette Crochet;Gagan Bajwa

  • Type 1 Interferons and the Virus-Host Relationship: A Lesson in Détente

    Adolfo García-Sastre;Christine A. Biron

  • Programming the magnitude and persistence of antibody responses with innate immunity.

    Sudhir Pai Kasturi;Ioanna Skountzou;Randy A. Albrecht;Dimitrios Koutsonanos

  • The Global Phosphorylation Landscape of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

    Mehdi Bouhaddou;Danish Memon;Bjoern Meyer;Kris M. White

  • Rescue of Influenza A Virus from Recombinant DNA

    Ervin Fodor;Louise Devenish;Othmar G. Engelhardt;Peter Palese

  • Influenza A Virus NS1 Targets the Ubiquitin Ligase TRIM25 to Evade Recognition by the Host Viral RNA Sensor RIG-I

    Michaela Ulrike Gack;Randy Allen Albrecht;Tomohiko Urano;Tomohiko Urano;Kyung-Soo Inn;Kyung-Soo Inn

  • Human host factors required for influenza virus replication

    Renate König;Silke Stertz;Yingyao Zhou;Atsushi Inoue

  • Pan-viral specificity of IFN-induced genes reveals new roles for cGAS in innate immunity

    John W. Schoggins;Donna A. MacDuff;Naoko Imanaka;Maria D. Gainey

  • Meta- and Orthogonal Integration of Influenza “OMICs” Data Defines a Role for UBR4 in Virus Budding

    Shashank Tripathi;Marie O. Pohl;Yingyao Zhou;Ariel Rodriguez-Frandsen

  • Inhibition of interferon signaling by dengue virus

    Jorge L. Muñoz-Jordán;Gilma G. Sánchez-Burgos;Maudry Laurent-Rolle;Adolfo García-Sastre

  • Zika Virus Targets Human STAT2 to Inhibit Type I Interferon Signaling

    Alesha Grant;Sanket S. Ponia;Shashank Tripathi;Vinod Balasubramaniam

  • Influenza A viruses: new research developments

    Rafael A. Medina;Adolfo García-Sastre

  • Animal models for COVID-19.

    César Muñoz-Fontela;William E. Dowling;Simon G.P. Funnell;Pierre S. Gsell

  • Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drugs through large-scale compound repurposing.

    Laura Riva;Shuofeng Yuan;Xin Yin;Laura Martin-Sancho

  • Activation of Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 Is Inhibited by the Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein

    Julie Talon;Curt M. Horvath;Rosalind Polley;Christopher F. Basler

  • Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein Prevents Activation of NF-κB and Induction of Alpha/Beta Interferon

    Xiuyan Wang;Ming Li;Hongyong Zheng;Thomas Muster

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Palese
Peter Palese Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Randy A. Albrecht
Randy A. Albrecht Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Florian Krammer
Florian Krammer Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Luis Martínez-Sobrido
Luis Martínez-Sobrido Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Christopher F. Basler
Christopher F. Basler University of Georgia
Ana Fernandez-Sesma
Ana Fernandez-Sesma Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Terrence M. Tumpey
Terrence M. Tumpey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Martin Schwemmle
Martin Schwemmle University of Freiburg
Nevan J. Krogan
Nevan J. Krogan University of California, San Francisco
Georg Kochs
Georg Kochs University of Freiburg

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