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Best Scientists 183 554 511 354 321 964 119290
Immunology 187 25 24 18 17 981 127706
Medicine 187 284 257 185 166 989 127755

Alessandro Sette publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alessandro Sette between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alessandro Sette published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 33.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 134 publications in 2022. 127 of the 1,331 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 134. Peak 134 publications in 2022. 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 61 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 66 publications 2021: 97 publications 2022: 134 publications 2023: 106 publications 2024: 65 publications 2025: 62 publications
1986 2025

1,331 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alessandro Sette: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 4
1987 4
1988 7
1989 11
1990 6
1991 6
1992 8
1993 11
1994 19
1995 25
1996 12
1997 25
1998 25
1999 19
2000 22
2001 23
2002 12
2003 20
2004 14
2005 24
2006 18
2007 28
2008 38
2009 24
2010 30
2011 22
2012 31
2013 49
2014 36
2015 36
2016 48
2017 61
2018 42
2019 41
2020 66
2021 97
2022 134
2023 106
2024 65
2025 62
Total 1,331
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Alessandro Sette publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alessandro Sette sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 807+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 981 publications — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100 981
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Alessandro Sette D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 157+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 187 D-Index — 100th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96 187
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award, American Association of Immunologists

Overview

Alessandro Sette is affiliated with the La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio in medicine, immunology, and microbiology. Their work focuses primarily on infectious diseases, immunology, and molecular biology, with a significant emphasis on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research.

The scientist has authored numerous publications related to immune responses and vaccine development, specifically examining the adaptive immune system's role in SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Key research topics include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Vaccines and Immunoinformatics Approaches
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Alessandro Sette's research contributions are frequently published in various venues, notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cell Host & Microbe

Several influential papers from their recent work include:

  • Targets of T Cell Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Humans with COVID-19 Disease and Unexposed Individuals (2020, Cell)
  • Immunological Memory to SARS-CoV-2 Assessed for up to 8 Months After Infection (2021, Science)
  • Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 (2021, Cell)
  • Antigen-Specific Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in Acute COVID-19 and Associations with Age and Disease Severity (2020, Cell)
  • Selective and Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 T Cell Epitopes in Unexposed Humans (2020, Science)

Collaborations form a core part of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Alba Grifoni
  • Daniela Weiskopf
  • Bjoern Peters
  • Cecilia S. Lindestam Arlehamn
  • John Sidney

The research fields covered by Alessandro Sette span a broad spectrum of biomedical science with 825 publications in medicine and 324 in immunology and microbiology. Subfields of particular focus are infectious diseases (458 publications), immunology (279 publications), molecular biology (163 publications), neurology (100 publications), and epidemiology (99 publications).

Awards received in recognition of contributions to the field include:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019
  • AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award, American Association of Immunologists, 1995

Best Publications

  • Targets of T Cell Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Humans with COVID-19 Disease and Unexposed Individuals.

    Alba Grifoni;Daniela Weiskopf;Sydney I. Ramirez;Sydney I. Ramirez;Jose Mateus

  • Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for up to 8 months after infection.

    Jennifer M. Dan;Jennifer M. Dan;Jose Mateus;Yu Kato;Kathryn M. Hastie

  • The Immune Epitope Database (IEDB): 2018 update.

    Randi Vita;Swapnil Mahajan;James A Overton;Sandeep Kumar Dhanda

  • Adaptive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.

    Alessandro Sette;Alessandro Sette;Shane Crotty;Shane Crotty

  • Antigen-Specific Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in Acute COVID-19 and Associations with Age and Disease Severity.

    Carolyn Rydyznski Moderbacher;Sydney I. Ramirez;Sydney I. Ramirez;Jennifer M. Dan;Jennifer M. Dan;Alba Grifoni

  • ElliPro: a new structure-based tool for the prediction of antibody epitopes

    Julia V. Ponomarenko;Julia V. Ponomarenko;Huynh-Hoa Bui;Wei Li;Nicholas Fusseder

  • The immune epitope database (IEDB) 3.0

    Randi Vita;James A. Overton;Jason A. Greenbaum;Julia V. Ponomarenko

  • Selective and cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes in unexposed humans.

    Jose Mateus;Alba Grifoni;Alison Tarke;John Sidney

  • The relationship between class I binding affinity and immunogenicity of potential cytotoxic T cell epitopes.

    A. Sette;A. Vitiello;B. Reherman;P. Fowler

  • Identifying specificity groups in the T cell receptor repertoire

    Jacob Glanville;Huang Huang;Allison Nau;Olivia Hatton

  • A Sequence Homology and Bioinformatic Approach Can Predict Candidate Targets for Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2

    Alba Grifoni;John Sidney;Yun Zhang;Richard H. Scheuermann

  • A Systematic Assessment of MHC Class II Peptide Binding Predictions and Evaluation of a Consensus Approach

    Peng Wang;John Sidney;Courtney Dow;Courtney Dow;Bianca Mothé

  • Predicting population coverage of T-cell epitope-based diagnostics and vaccines

    Huynh-Hoa Bui;John Sidney;Kenny Dinh;Scott Southwood

  • Cutting edge: the conversion of arginine to citrulline allows for a high-affinity peptide interaction with the rheumatoid arthritis-associated HLA-DRB1*0401 MHC class II molecule.

    Jonathan A. Hill;Scott Southwood;Alessandro Sette;Anthony M. Jevnikar

  • Tat-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes select for SIV escape variants during resolution of primary viraemia.

    Todd M. Allen;David H. O'Connor;Peicheng Jing;John L. Dzuris

  • Properties of MHC Class I Presented Peptides That Enhance Immunogenicity

    Jorg J. A. Calis;Matt Maybeno;Jason A. Greenbaum;Daniela Weiskopf

  • Prominent role of secondary anchor residues in peptide binding to HLA-A2.1 molecules

    Jörg Ruppert;John Sidney;Esteban Celis;Ralph T. Kubo

  • Human Circulating PD-1+CXCR3−CXCR5+ Memory Tfh Cells Are Highly Functional and Correlate with Broadly Neutralizing HIV Antibody Responses

    Michela Locci;Michela Locci;Colin Havenar-Daughton;Colin Havenar-Daughton;Elise Landais;Jennifer Wu

  • The relation between major histocompatibility complex (MHC) restriction and the capacity of Ia to bind immunogenic peptides.

    Soren Buus;Alessandro Sette;Sonia M. Colon;Craig Miles

  • Peptides presented to the immune system by the murine class II major histocompatibility complex molecule I-Ad

    Donald F. Hunt;Hanspeter Michel;Tracey A. Dickinson;Jeffrey Shabanowitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Bjoern Peters
Bjoern Peters La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
John Sidney
John Sidney La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Howard M. Grey
Howard M. Grey La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Daniela Weiskopf
Daniela Weiskopf La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Cecilia S. Lindestam Arlehamn
Cecilia S. Lindestam Arlehamn La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Scott Southwood
Scott Southwood Johnson & Johnson
Jason A. Greenbaum
Jason A. Greenbaum La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Carla Oseroff
Carla Oseroff La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Alba Grifoni
Alba Grifoni La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology
Shane Crotty
Shane Crotty La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology

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