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Anthony S. Fauci 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 Anthony S. Fauci sits on this spectrum.

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: 68 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 scientists 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62 publications 807+

This scientist: 970 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.

Anthony S. Fauci 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 Anthony S. Fauci sits on this spectrum.

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: 162 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 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 222 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.

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
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2013 - Prince Mahidol Award
  • 2010 - Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, Johnson & Johnson for his pioneering contributions to basic and clinical research in the areas of AIDS and other immunodeficiencies, both as a scientist and through his service as the Director of the NIAID
  • 2008 - Presidential Medal of Freedom, United States
  • 2005 - American Association of Immunologists Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2002 - Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
  • 1999 - Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award
  • 1989 - Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
  • 1987 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Anthony S. Fauci is affiliated with Georgetown University in the United States and has extensive research output in the field of medicine, with a primary focus on infectious diseases.

Their research spans several subfields including Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Virology, Modeling and Simulation, and Epidemiology.

Key topics in their work include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Among recent publications associated with this scientist are:

  • Covid-19 - Navigating the Uncharted, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Coronavirus Infections-More Than Just the Common Cold, 2020, JAMA
  • Emerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got to COVID-19, 2020, Cell
  • A strategic approach to COVID-19 vaccine R&D, 2020, Science
  • SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern in the United States-Challenges and Opportunities, 2021, JAMA

Frequent co-authors collaborating with this researcher include:

  • Tae-Wook Chun
  • H. Clifford Lane
  • Susan Moir
  • David M. Morens
  • Michael C. Sneller

Their publications often appear in the following venues:

  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • New England Journal of Medicine
  • JAMA
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Cell

Awards received include:

  • Prince Mahidol Award, 2013
  • Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, Johnson & Johnson, 2010, recognizing contributions in basic and clinical research on AIDS and immunodeficiencies
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom, United States, 2008
  • American Association of Immunologists Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005
  • Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research, 2002
  • Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award, 1999
  • Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 1989
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 1987
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in HIV-infected adults and adolescents

    A. S. Fauci;J. G. Bartlett;E. P. Goosby;M. D. Smith

  • Wegener granulomatosis : an analysis of 158 patients

    Gary S. Hoffman;Gail S. Kerr;Randi Y. Leavitt;Claire W. Hallahan

  • The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of giant cell arteritis

    Gene G. Hunder;Gene G. Hunder;Daniel A. Bloch;Daniel A. Bloch;Beat A. Michel;Mary Betty Stevens;Mary Betty Stevens

  • The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Takayasu arteritis.

    William P. Arend;Beat A. Michel;Daniel A. Bloch;Gene G. Hunder

  • The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of churg‐strauss syndrome (allergic granulomatosis and angiitis)

    Alfonse T. Masi;Alfonse T. Masi;Gene G. Hunder;Gene G. Hunder;J. T. Lie;J. T. Lie;Beat A. Michel

  • The challenge of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

    David M. Morens;Gregory K. Folkers;Anthony S. Fauci

  • The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of Wegener's granulomatosis.

    Randi Y. Leavitt;Randi Y. Leavitt;Anthony S. Fauci;Anthony S. Fauci;Daniel A. Bloch;Daniel A. Bloch;Beat A. Michel

  • Wegener's granulomatosis: Prospective clinical and therapeutic experience with 85 patients for 21 years

    Anthony S. Fauci;Barton F. Haynes;Paul Katz;Sheldon M. Wolff

  • Presence of an inducible HIV-1 latent reservoir during highly active antiretroviral therapy

    Tae-Wook Chun;Lieven Stuyver;Stephanie B. Mizell;Linda A. Ehler

  • Coronavirus Infections-More Than Just the Common Cold.

    Catharine I. Paules;Hilary D. Marston;Anthony S. Fauci

  • HIV infection is active and progressive in lymphoid tissue during the clinically latent stage of disease

    Giuseppe Pantaleo;Cecilia Graziosi;James F. Demarest;Luca Butini

  • The human immunodeficiency virus: infectivity and mechanisms of pathogenesis

    Anthony S. Fauci

  • Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted

    Anthony S. Fauci;H. Clifford Lane;Robert R. Redfield

  • Detection of AIDS virus in macrophages in brain tissue from AIDS patients with encephalopathy.

    Scott Koenig;Howard E. Gendelman;Jan M. Orenstein;Mauro Carlo Dal Canto

  • Production of transforming growth factor beta by human T lymphocytes and its potential role in the regulation of T cell growth.

    John H. Kehrl;Lalage M. Wakefield;Anita B. Roberts;Sonia Jakowlew

  • Abnormalities of B-cell activation and immunoregulation in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

    H C Lane;H Masur;L C Edgar;G Whalen

  • Predominant Role of Bacterial Pneumonia as a Cause of Death in Pandemic Influenza: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

    David M. Morens;Jeffery K. Taubenberger;Anthony S. Fauci

  • Immunopathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus infection

    Guido Poli;Giuseppe Pantaleo;Anthony S. Fauci

  • The Spectrum of Vasculitis: Clinical, Pathologic, Immunologic, and Therapeutic Considerations

    Anthony S. Fauci;Barton F. Haynes;Paul Katz

  • Cytokine-induced expression of HIV-1 in a chronically infected promonocyte cell line.

    Thomas M. Folks;Jesse Justement;Audrey Kinter;Charles A. Dinarello

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Moir
Susan Moir National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Tae-Wook Chun
Tae-Wook Chun National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
H. Clifford Lane
H. Clifford Lane National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
James Arthos
James Arthos National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Henry Masur
Henry Masur National Institutes of Health
Giuseppe Pantaleo
Giuseppe Pantaleo University of Lausanne
Barton F. Haynes
Barton F. Haynes Duke University
Claire W. Hallahan
Claire W. Hallahan National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
David M. Morens
David M. Morens National Institutes of Health
Randi Y. Leavitt
Randi Y. Leavitt MSD (United States)

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