2026 Allan W. Cripps: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	63	3039	2799	127	120	299	13563

Overview

Allan W. Cripps is affiliated with Griffith University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on epidemiology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, physiology, and otorhinolaryngology. Their research spans a range of topics related to respiratory health, microbiota, and immune response.

Their work covers key areas including:

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Gut microbiota and health
Respiratory viral infections research
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Asthma and respiratory diseases

Recent publications by Allan W. Cripps include:

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Infections after 3 Decades of Hib Protein Conjugate Vaccine Use (2021), published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews
The Gut Microbiome of Adults with Allergic Rhinitis Is Characterised by Reduced Diversity and an Altered Abundance of Key Microbial Taxa Compared to Controls (2020), published in International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
Efficacy and effectiveness of a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine against invasive and noninvasive pneumococcal disease and related outcomes: a review of available evidence (2021), published in Expert Review of Vaccines
Probiotics, Anticipation Stress, and the Acute Immune Response to Night Shift (2021), published in Frontiers in Immunology
Prospective validation study of prognostic biomarkers to predict adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19: a study protocol (2021), published in BMJ Open

Allan W. Cripps has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

Nicholas P. West
Amanda J. Cox
Ping Zhang
Rebecca Ramsey
Annabelle M. Watts

Their research has been published repeatedly in venues such as:

Frontiers in Immunology
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Expert Review of Vaccines
Immunity Inflammation and Disease
Clinical Microbiology Reviews

Best Publications

Obesity, inflammation, and the gut microbiota

Amanda J Cox;Nicholas P West;Allan W Cripps

924
Citations
C-reactive protein: A critical review

Barbara Young;Maree Gleeson;Allan W Cripps

514
Citations
Salivary IgA levels and infection risk in elite swimmers.

Maree Gleeson;Warren McDONALD;David Pyne;Allan Cripps

485
Citations
The effect on immunity of long-term intensive training in elite swimmers.

M Gleeson;W A McDonald;A W Cripps;D B Pyne

425
Citations
Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae, an under-recognised pathogen.

Johan Van Eldere;Johan Van Eldere;Mary P E Slack;Shamez Ladhani;Allan W Cripps

364
Citations
The effect of pregnancy and lactation on food intake, gastrointestinal anatomy and the absorptive capacity of the small intestine in the albino rat

A. W. Cripps;V. J. Williams

331
Citations
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae: Pathogenesis and Prevention

A. Ruth Foxwell;Jennelle M. Kyd;Allan W. Cripps

322
Citations
Epidemiological Association of Airway Inflammation with Asthma Symptoms and Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Childhood

Peter G. Gibson;John W. Wlodarczyk;Michael J. Hensley;Maree Gleeson

288
Citations
Predominant Bacteria Detected from the Middle Ear Fluid of Children Experiencing Otitis Media: A Systematic Review

Chinh C. Ngo;Helen M. Massa;Ruth B. Thornton;Allan W. Cripps

269
Citations
Lactobacillus fermentum (PCC®) supplementation and gastrointestinal and respiratory-tract illness symptoms: a randomised control trial in athletes.

Nicholas P West;David B Pyne;David B Pyne;Allan W Cripps;William G Hopkins

226
Citations
GM-CSF, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 gene expression and cytokine production in human duodenal fibroblasts stimulated with lipopolysaccharide, IL-1 alpha and TNF-alpha.

G. Pang;L. Couch;R. Batey;R. Clancy

223
Citations
Probiotic supplementation for respiratory and gastrointestinal illness symptoms in healthy physically active individuals.

Nicholas P. West;Peggy L. Horn;David B. Pyne;Val J. Gebski

209
Citations
Immune status and respiratory illness for elite swimmers during a 12-week training cycle.

M. Gleeson;W. A. McDonald;D. B. Pyne;R. L. Clancy

209
Citations
Probiotics, immunity and exercise: a review.

Nicolas West;David Pyne;Jonathan Peake;Allan Cripps

204
Citations
Probiotics supplementation for athletes - clinical and physiological effects.

David B. Pyne;Nicholas P. West;Amanda J. Cox;Allan W. Cripps

178
Citations
Enteropathogens and Chronic Illness in Returning Travelers

Allen Guy Patrick Ross;G. Richards Olds;Allan W. Cripps;Jeremy J. Farrar

163
Citations
Developing a nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) vaccine

JT Poolman;Lauren O Bakaletz;Allan W. Cripps;P Denoel

159
Citations
Oral immunisation with killed Haemophilus influenzae for protection against acute bronchitis in chronic obstructive lung disease.

Robert Clancy;Keith Murree-Allen;Allan Cripps;Stephen Yeung

153
Citations
Increased intestinal permeability as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

A.J. Cox;P. Zhang;D.W. Bowden;B. Devereaux

147
Citations
Bacterial otitis media: a vaccine preventable disease?

Allan W. Cripps;Diana C. Otczyk;Jennelle M. Kyd

138
Citations
Microbial pattern recognition receptors mediate M-cell uptake of a gram-negative bacterium.

Peter Tyrer;A. Ruth Foxwell;Allan W. Cripps;Michael A. Apicella

132
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

David B. Pyne University of Canberra

Glen C. Ulett Griffith University

Anne B. Chang Boston Children's Hospital

Graeme R. Nimmo Griffith University

Keith Grimwood Griffith University

Peter Richmond University of Western Australia

Lauren O. Bakaletz The Ohio State University

Mark A. Schembri University of Queensland

Michael P. Alpers Curtin University

Werner Lubitz BIRD-C GmbH

External Links

Personal website of Allan W. Cripps

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