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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 105 591 545 350 317 819 41156
Medicine 105 6762 6358 3568 3310 832 41355

Anna Wald publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Anna Wald between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Anna Wald published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 19.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2019. 24 of the 869 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2019. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 50 publications 2007: 42 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 43 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 49 publications 2017: 49 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 55 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 10 publications
1982 2025

869 publications in total across all disciplines

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Anna Wald: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 2
1995 8
1996 4
1997 9
1998 8
1999 11
2000 8
2001 6
2002 13
2003 15
2004 25
2005 15
2006 50
2007 42
2008 32
2009 35
2010 37
2011 38
2012 43
2013 39
2014 39
2015 43
2016 49
2017 49
2018 39
2019 55
2020 48
2021 32
2022 28
2023 19
2024 14
2025 10
Total 869
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Anna Wald 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 Anna Wald 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: 819 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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+ 100 819
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Anna Wald 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 Anna Wald 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, 104–105 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: 105 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 54 105
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

Anna Wald is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine with a specialized focus on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The scientist's work covers several major topics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Notable recent papers featuring Anna Wald include:

  • Rapid decline in vaccine-boosted neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, 2022, Cell Reports Medicine
  • Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection, 2020, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Trajectory of Viral RNA Load Among Persons With Incident SARS-CoV-2 G614 Infection (Wuhan Strain) in Association With COVID-19 Symptom Onset and Severity, 2022, JAMA Network Open
  • Clinical, laboratory, and temporal predictors of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor candidates, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin for treatment of early SARS-CoV-2 infection among high-risk outpatient adults: A randomized clinical trial, 2021, EClinicalMedicine

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Christine Johnston (41 publications)
  • Stacy Selke (32 publications)
  • Alexander L. Greninger (31 publications)
  • David M. Koelle (31 publications)
  • Helen Y. Chu (21 publications)

Anna Wald has contributed to numerous publications across various venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Journal watch (34 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (15 publications)
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases (11 publications)
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases (7 publications)
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Epidemiology and Outcome of Mould Infections in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

    Kieren A. Marr;Rachel A. Carter;Fulvio Crippa;Anna Wald;Anna Wald

  • Effect of serologic status and cesarean delivery on transmission rates of herpes simplex virus from mother to infant

    Zane A. Brown;Anna Wald;R. Ashley Morrow;Stacy Selke

  • Epidemiology of Aspergillus Infections in a Large Cohort of Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation

    Anna Wald;Wendy Leisenring;Jo Anne Van Burik;Raleigh A. Bowden

  • Once-Daily Valacyclovir to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Genital Herpes

    Lawrence Corey;Anna Wald;Raj Patel;Stephen L. Sacks

  • Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2–Seropositive Persons: A Meta-analysis

    Anna Wald;Katherine Link

  • Reactivation of Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection in Asymptomatic Seropositive Persons

    Anna Wald;Judith Zeh;Stacy Selke;Terri Warren

  • The effects of herpes simplex virus-2 on HIV-1 acquisition and transmission: A review of two overlapping epidemics

    Lawrence Corey;Anna Wald;Connie L. Celum;Thomas C. Quinn

  • Virologic characteristics of subclinical and symptomatic genital herpes infections.

    Anna Wald;Judith Zeh;Stacy Selke;Rhoda L. Ashley

  • Acyclovir and transmission of HIV-1 from persons infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2.

    C. Celum;A. Wald;A. Wald;J.R. Lingappa;A.S. Magaret;A.S. Magaret

  • Mucosal shedding of human herpesvirus 8 in men.

    John Pauk;Meei Li Huang;Scott J. Brodie;Anna Wald

  • Efficacy Results of a Trial of a Herpes Simplex Vaccine

    Robert B. Belshe;Peter A. Leone;David I. Bernstein;Anna Wald

  • Maternal and Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

    L. Corey;A. Wald

  • A population-based study of primary human herpesvirus 6 infection.

    Danielle M. Zerr;Amalia S. Meier;Stacy S. Selke;Lisa M. Frenkel

  • Effect of aciclovir on HIV-1 acquisition in herpes simplex virus 2 seropositive women and men who have sex with men: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Connie Celum;Anna Wald;James Hughes;Jorge Sanchez

  • Frequent genital herpes simplex virus 2 shedding in immunocompetent women. Effect of acyclovir treatment.

    Anna Wald;Lawrence Corey;Richard Cone;Ann Hobson

  • Effect of condoms on reducing the transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2 from men to women.

    Anna Wald;Andria G. M. Langenberg;Katherine Link;Allen E. Izu

  • Persistence of HIV-1 receptor–positive cells after HSV-2 reactivation is a potential mechanism for increased HIV-1 acquisition

    Jia Zhu;Florian Hladik;Florian Hladik;Amanda Woodward;Amanda Woodward;Alexis Klock;Alexis Klock

  • Determinants of Per-Coital-Act HIV-1 Infectivity Among African HIV-1–Serodiscordant Couples

    James P. Hughes;Jared M. Baeten;Jairam R. Lingappa;Amalia S. Magaret

  • Genital HIV-1 RNA Predicts Risk of Heterosexual HIV-1 Transmission

    Jared M. Baeten;Erin Kahle;Jairam R. Lingappa;Robert W. Coombs

  • Virus-specific CD8+ T cells accumulate near sensory nerve endings in genital skin during subclinical HSV-2 reactivation.

    Jia-Jia Zhu;David M. Koelle;Jianhong Cao;Julio Vazquez

  • Genital herpes

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Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence Corey
Lawrence Corey Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Amalia Magaret
Amalia Magaret University of Washington
David M. Koelle
David M. Koelle University of Washington
Connie Celum
Connie Celum University of Washington
Meei Li Huang
Meei Li Huang University of Washington
Joshua T. Schiffer
Joshua T. Schiffer Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Jared M. Baeten
Jared M. Baeten University of Washington
Keith R. Jerome
Keith R. Jerome Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
James P. Hughes
James P. Hughes University of Washington
Kenneth H. Fife
Kenneth H. Fife Indiana University

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