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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 73 2108 1935 53 44 328 24301

Alexandra Trkola publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexandra Trkola between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexandra Trkola published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2021. 29 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2021. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 11 publications
1992 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexandra Trkola: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 8
1996 3
1997 4
1998 6
1999 4
2000 4
2001 5
2002 3
2003 8
2004 9
2005 8
2006 5
2007 7
2008 6
2009 9
2010 5
2011 6
2012 8
2013 4
2014 12
2015 15
2016 10
2017 14
2018 15
2019 17
2020 17
2021 40
2022 26
2023 26
2024 18
2025 11
Total 341
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Alexandra Trkola 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 Alexandra Trkola 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, 322–331 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: 328 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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 97 328
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
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Alexandra Trkola 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 Alexandra Trkola 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 73
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
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Overview

Alexandra Trkola is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine, particularly focusing on infectious diseases, virology, epidemiology, emergency medicine, and immunology.

The main topics of their work include the study and treatment of viral infections such as HIV and SARS-CoV-2. Key areas of focus are:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Alexandra Trkola has worked extensively with colleagues including:

  • Huldrych F. Günthard
  • Roger D. Kouyos
  • Enos Bernasconi
  • Matthias Cavassini
  • Dominique L. Braun

Their research outputs have been published in a variety of journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Some notable recent papers authored by or associated with Alexandra Trkola include:

  • "Antiviral Activity of Type I, II, and III Interferons Counterbalances ACE2 Inducibility and Restricts SARS-CoV-2" (2020, mBio)
  • "Cohort Profile Update: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS)" (2021, International Journal of Epidemiology)
  • "Clustering and longitudinal change in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in school children in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland: prospective cohort study of 55 schools" (2021, BMJ)
  • "A highly virulent variant of HIV-1 circulating in the Netherlands" (2022, Science)
  • "SARS-CoV-2 variants reveal features critical for replication in primary human cells" (2021, PLoS Biology)

Best Publications

  • CD4-dependent, antibody-sensitive interactions between HIV-1 and its co-receptor CCR-5.

    Alexandra Trkola;Tatjana Dragic;James Arthos;James M. Binley

  • Human monoclonal antibody 2G12 defines a distinctive neutralization epitope on the gp120 glycoprotein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

    A Trkola;M Purtscher;T Muster;C Ballaun

  • A conserved neutralizing epitope on gp41 of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

    T Muster;F Steindl;M Purtscher;A Trkola

  • Generation of human monoclonal antibodies against HIV-1 proteins; electrofusion and Epstein-Barr virus transformation for peripheral blood lymphocyte immortalization.

    A. Buchacher;R. Predl;K. Strutzenberger;W. Steinfellner

  • Co-receptors for HIV-1 entry.

    John P Moore;Alexandra Trkola;Tatjana Dragic

  • Delay of HIV-1 rebound after cessation of antiretroviral therapy through passive transfer of human neutralizing antibodies

    Alexandra Trkola;Herbert Kuster;Peter Rusert;Beda Joos

  • Cross-clade neutralization of primary isolates of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 by human monoclonal antibodies and tetrameric CD4-IgG.

    A Trkola;A B Pomales;H Yuan;B Korber

  • A binding pocket for a small molecule inhibitor of HIV-1 entry within the transmembrane helices of CCR5

    Tatjana Dragic;Alexandra Trkola;Daniah A. D. Thompson;Emmanuel G. Cormier

  • SCH-C (SCH 351125), an orally bioavailable, small molecule antagonist of the chemokine receptor CCR5, is a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 infection in vitro and in vivo.

    Julie M. Strizki;Serena Xu;Nicole E. Wagner;Lisa Wojcik

  • A Broadly Neutralizing Human Monoclonal Antibody against gp41 of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

    Martin Purtscher;Alexandra Trkola;Gerhard Gruber;Andrea Buchacher

  • HIV-1 escape from a small molecule, CCR5-specific entry inhibitor does not involve CXCR4 use

    Alexandra Trkola;Shawn E. Kuhmann;Julie M. Strizki;Elizabeth Maxwell

  • Cross-neutralizing activity against divergent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 isolates induced by the gp41 sequence ELDKWAS

    T Muster;R Guinea;A Trkola;M Purtscher

  • Neutralization of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 primary isolate JR-FL by human monoclonal antibodies correlates with antibody binding to the oligomeric form of the envelope glycoprotein complex.

    T R Fouts;J M Binley;A Trkola;J E Robinson

  • HIV rebounds from latently infected cells, rather than from continuing low-level replication.

    Beda Joos;Marek Fischer;Herbert Kuster;Satish K. Pillai

  • Potent, Broad-Spectrum Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by the CCR5 Monoclonal Antibody PRO 140

    Alexandra Trkola;Thomas J. Ketas;Kirsten A. Nagashima;Lu Zhao

  • Amino-Terminal Substitutions in the CCR5 Coreceptor Impair gp120 Binding and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Entry

    Tatjana Dragic;Alexandra Trkola;Steven W. Lin;Kirsten A. Nagashima

  • The BBXB Motif of RANTES Is the Principal Site for Heparin Binding and Controls Receptor Selectivity

    Amanda E.I. Proudfoot;Sarah Fritchley;Frédéric Borlat;Jeffrey P. Shaw

  • Analysis of the Mechanism by Which the Small-Molecule CCR5 Antagonists SCH-351125 and SCH-350581 Inhibit Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Entry

    Fotini Tsamis;Svetlana Gavrilov;Francis Kajumo;Christoph Seibert

  • Immunological and Virological Analyses of Persons Infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 while Participating in Trials of Recombinant gp120 Subunit Vaccines

    R. I. Connor;B. T. M. Korber;B. S. Graham;B. H. Hahn

  • HIV-1–specific immune responses in subjects who temporarily contain virus replication after discontinuation of highly active antiretroviral therapy

    Gabriel M. Ortiz;Douglas F. Nixon;Alexandra Trkola;James Binley

Frequent Co-Authors

Huldrych F. Günthard
Huldrych F. Günthard University of Zurich
Michael Huber
Michael Huber University of Zurich
John P. Moore
John P. Moore Cornell University
Jürg Böni
Jürg Böni University of Zurich
Hermann Katinger
Hermann Katinger BOKU University
Rainer Weber
Rainer Weber University of Zurich
Marek Fischer
Marek Fischer University of Zurich
Roger D. Kouyos
Roger D. Kouyos University of Zurich
Karin J. Metzner
Karin J. Metzner University of Zurich
Stefan Schmutz
Stefan Schmutz BOKU University

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