2026 Andrew B. Ward: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	119	345	317	218	197	442	51906

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Gene
Enzyme
Antibody

Andrew B. Ward mostly deals with Virology, Epitope, Antibody, Glycan and Protein structure. His Virology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as HIV vaccine, Immunogen, Recombinant DNA and Antigen. His work in the fields of Gp41 overlaps with other areas such as Trimer.

The concepts of his Antibody study are interwoven with issues in Virus, Conserved sequence and Germline. He interconnects Glycosylation and Neutralizing antibody in the investigation of issues within Glycan. His work carried out in the field of Protein structure brings together such families of science as Viral entry, Protein subunit, Binding site and Cell biology.

His most cited work include:

Structure of P-glycoprotein reveals a molecular basis for poly-specific drug binding. (1528 citations)
Structure of HIV-1 gp120 V1/V2 domain with broadly neutralizing antibody PG9 (694 citations)
Crystal structure of a soluble cleaved HIV-1 envelope trimer. (671 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Virology, Antibody, Epitope, Glycoprotein and Trimer. He has included themes like Monoclonal antibody and Antigen in his Virology study. His studies in Antibody integrate themes in fields like HIV vaccine, Ebolavirus, Immune system and Vaccination.

The Epitope study combines topics in areas such as Immunogen, Recombinant DNA and Glycan. His study in Glycan is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Glycosylation, Peptide sequence, Cell biology, Protein structure and Binding site. His Glycoprotein research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Antigenicity, Immunogenicity, Hiv 1 envelope, Computational biology and Viral protein.

He most often published in these fields:

Virology (79.07%)
Antibody (61.89%)
Epitope (53.30%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

Virology (79.07%)
Antibody (61.89%)
Epitope (53.30%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Virology, Antibody, Epitope, Glycoprotein and Neutralization are his primary areas of study. Andrew B. Ward mostly deals with Neutralizing antibody in his studies of Virology. His Antibody research incorporates elements of Virus, Immunity and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

His Epitope study incorporates themes from Influenza vaccine, Immunogenicity, Influenza A virus, Glycan and Polyclonal antibodies. His Glycan research integrates issues from Glycosylation, Computational biology and Gp41. Borrowing concepts from Trimer, Andrew B. Ward weaves in ideas under Glycoprotein.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability. (463 citations)
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Depends on Cellular Heparan Sulfate and ACE2. (152 citations)
Vulnerabilities in coronavirus glycan shields despite extensive glycosylation. (100 citations)

Best Publications

Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability.

Philip J. M. Brouwer;Tom G. Caniels;Karlijn van der Straten;Jonne L. Snitselaar

1303
Citations
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Depends on Cellular Heparan Sulfate and ACE2.

Thomas Mandel Clausen;Thomas Mandel Clausen;Thomas Mandel Clausen;Daniel R. Sandoval;Charlotte B. Spliid;Charlotte B. Spliid;Charlotte B. Spliid;Jessica Pihl;Jessica Pihl;Jessica Pihl

1162
Citations
Immunogenicity and structures of a rationally designed prefusion MERS-CoV spike antigen

Jesper Pallesen;Nianshuang Wang;Kizzmekia S. Corbett;Daniel Wrapp

1137
Citations
Structure of HIV-1 gp120 V1/V2 domain with broadly neutralizing antibody PG9

Jason S. McLellan;Marie Pancera;Chris Carrico;Jason Gorman

1061
Citations
A Next-Generation Cleaved, Soluble HIV-1 Env Trimer, BG505 SOSIP.664 gp140, Expresses Multiple Epitopes for Broadly Neutralizing but Not Non-Neutralizing Antibodies

Rogier W. Sanders;Rogier W. Sanders;Ronald Derking;Albert Cupo;Jean-Philippe Julien

1044
Citations
Crystal structure of a soluble cleaved HIV-1 envelope trimer.

Jean-Philippe Julien;Jean-Philippe Julien;Albert Cupo;Devin Sok;Devin Sok;Robyn L. Stanfield;Robyn L. Stanfield

963
Citations
Highly Conserved Protective Epitopes on Influenza B Viruses

Cyrille Dreyfus;Nick S. Laursen;Ted Kwaks;David Zuijdgeest

955
Citations
Structure of the SARS-CoV nsp12 polymerase bound to nsp7 and nsp8 co-factors.

Robert N. Kirchdoerfer;Andrew B. Ward

908
Citations
Rational HIV immunogen design to target specific germline B cell receptors

Joseph Jardine;Jean Philippe Julien;Jean Philippe Julien;Sergey Menis;Takayuki Ota

873
Citations
A Potent and Broad Neutralizing Antibody Recognizes and Penetrates the HIV Glycan Shield

Robert Pejchal;Katie J. Doores;Katie J. Doores;Laura M. Walker;Reza Khayat

872
Citations
Pre-fusion structure of a human coronavirus spike protein

Robert N. Kirchdoerfer;Christopher A. Cottrell;Nianshuang Wang;Jesper Pallesen

815
Citations
Cryo-EM Structure of a Fully Glycosylated Soluble Cleaved HIV-1 Envelope Trimer

Dmitry Lyumkis;Jean-Philippe Julien;Natalia de Val;Albert Cupo

810
Citations
Developmental pathway for potent V1V2-directed HIV-neutralizing antibodies.

Nicole A. Doria-Rose;Chaim A. Schramm;Jason Gorman;Penny L. Moore

809
Citations
A stable trimeric influenza hemagglutinin stem as a broadly protective immunogen.

Antonietta Impagliazzo;Fin Milder;Harmjan Kuipers;Michelle V. Wagner

652
Citations
Cross-neutralization of influenza A viruses mediated by a single antibody loop.

Damian C. Ekiert;Arun K. Kashyap;John Steel;John Steel;Adam Rubrum

548
Citations
HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies induced by native-like envelope trimers

Rogier W. Sanders;Rogier W. Sanders;Marit J. Van Gils;Ronald Derking;Devin Sok;Devin Sok

546
Citations
Stabilized coronavirus spikes are resistant to conformational changes induced by receptor recognition or proteolysis.

Robert N. Kirchdoerfer;Nianshuang Wang;Jesper Pallesen;Daniel Wrapp;Daniel Wrapp

507
Citations
Broad and potent HIV-1 neutralization by a human antibody that binds the gp41–gp120 interface

Jinghe Huang;Byong H. Kang;Marie Pancera;Jeong Hyun Lee

500
Citations
Cryo-EM structure of a native, fully glycosylated, cleaved HIV-1 envelope trimer.

Jeong Hyun Lee;Gabriel Ozorowski;Andrew B. Ward

476
Citations
Broadly Neutralizing HIV Antibodies Define a Glycan-Dependent Epitope on the Prefusion Conformation of gp41 on Cleaved Envelope Trimers

Emilia Falkowska;Khoa M. Le;Khoa M. Le;Alejandra Ramos;Alejandra Ramos;Katie J. Doores;Katie J. Doores;Katie J. Doores

463
Citations
A Blueprint for HIV Vaccine Discovery

Dennis R. Burton;Rafi Ahmed;Rafi Ahmed;Dan H. Barouch;Dan H. Barouch;Dan H. Barouch;Salvatore T. Butera

459
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian A. Wilson Scripps Research Institute

Rogier W. Sanders University of Amsterdam

Dennis R. Burton Scripps Research Institute

John P. Moore Cornell University

Hannah L. Turner Scripps Research Institute

Max Crispin University of Southampton

Devin Sok Scripps Research Institute

Shane Crotty La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology

Per Johan Klasse Cornell University

William R. Schief Scripps Research Institute

External Links

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