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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 169 917 840 543 486 1251 103254
Immunology 172 50 47 37 35 1230 109352
Medicine 172 494 450 294 263 1243 109416

Bruce R. Blazar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce R. Blazar between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce R. Blazar published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 36.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 152 publications in 2023. 74 of the 1,515 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 152. Peak 152 publications in 2023. 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 43 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 36 publications 2007: 41 publications 2008: 47 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 61 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 66 publications 2015: 67 publications 2016: 80 publications 2017: 68 publications 2018: 74 publications 2019: 68 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 57 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 152 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 37 publications
1984 2025

1,515 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruce R. Blazar: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 4
1985 4
1986 5
1987 4
1988 9
1989 7
1990 7
1991 8
1992 10
1993 13
1994 20
1995 20
1996 18
1997 17
1998 13
1999 14
2000 17
2001 21
2002 26
2003 18
2004 43
2005 41
2006 36
2007 41
2008 47
2009 43
2010 50
2011 61
2012 48
2013 46
2014 66
2015 67
2016 80
2017 68
2018 74
2019 68
2020 58
2021 57
2022 40
2023 152
2024 37
2025 37
Total 1,515
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Bruce R. Blazar 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 Bruce R. Blazar 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: 1,230 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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 1,230
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Bruce R. Blazar 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 Bruce R. Blazar 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, 157+ 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: 172 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 96 172
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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
  • 2012 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Bruce R. Blazar is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant publication activities in Immunology, Hematology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics, including:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research

Bruce R. Blazar has contributed to numerous publications in highly specialized venues. Frequent publication journals are:

  • Blood
  • Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Blood Advances
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation

Some of their recent research papers include:

  • Belumosudil for chronic graft-versus-host disease after 2 or more prior lines of therapy: the ROCKstar Study (2021, Blood)
  • VISTA is a checkpoint regulator for naïve T cell quiescence and peripheral tolerance (2020, Science)
  • PD-1 restraint of regulatory T cell suppressive activity is critical for immune tolerance (2020, The Journal of Experimental Medicine)
  • iPSC-derived NK cells maintain high cytotoxicity and enhance in vivo tumor control in concert with T cells and anti-PD-1 therapy (2020, Science Translational Medicine)
  • Phase II Trial of Costimulation Blockade With Abatacept for Prevention of Acute GVHD (2021, Journal of Clinical Oncology)

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several frequent co-authors, including Leslie S. Kean, Keli L. Hippen, Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, Daniel J. Weisdorf, and Stephanie J. Lee.

Awards received by Bruce R. Blazar include membership in the National Academy of Medicine since 2012, fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science awarded in 2008, and membership in the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Microbial translocation is a cause of systemic immune activation in chronic HIV infection

    Jason M. Brenchley;David A. Price;Timothy W. Schacker;Tedi E. Asher

  • Targeting Tim-3 and PD-1 pathways to reverse T cell exhaustion and restore anti-tumor immunity

    Kaori Sakuishi;Lionel Apetoh;Jenna M. Sullivan;Bruce R. Blazar

  • Successful adoptive transfer and in vivo expansion of human haploidentical NK cells in patients with cancer.

    Jeffrey S. Miller;Yvette Soignier;Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari;Sarah A. McNearney

  • Transplantation of unrelated donor umbilical cord blood in 102 patients with malignant and nonmalignant diseases: influence of CD34 cell dose and HLA disparity on treatment-related mortality and survival.

    John E. Wagner;Juliet N. Barker;Todd E. DeFor;K. Scott Baker

  • The infusion of ex vivo activated and expanded CD4(+)CD25(+) immune regulatory cells inhibits graft-versus-host disease lethality.

    Patricia A Taylor;Christopher J Lees;Bruce R Blazar

  • Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease — Biologic Process, Prevention, and Therapy

    Robert Zeiser;Bruce R Blazar

  • Infusion of ex vivo expanded T regulatory cells in adults transplanted with umbilical cord blood: safety profile and detection kinetics.

    Claudio G. Brunstein;Jeffrey S. Miller;Qing Cao;David H. McKenna

  • Transplantation of 2 partially HLA-matched umbilical cord blood units to enhance engraftment in adults with hematologic malignancy

    Juliet N. Barker;Daniel J. Weisdorf;Todd E. DeFor;Bruce R. Blazar

  • Advances in graft-versus-host disease biology and therapy

    Bruce R. Blazar;William J. Murphy;Mehrdad Abedi

  • Palifermin for Oral Mucositis after Intensive Therapy for Hematologic Cancers

    Ricardo Spielberger;Patrick Stiff;William Bensinger;Teresa Gentile

  • IL-2 Receptor β-Dependent STAT5 Activation Is Required for the Development of Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells

    Matthew A. Burchill;Jianying Yang;Christine Vogtenhuber;Bruce R. Blazar

  • Rescue of exhausted CD8 T cells by PD-1-targeted therapies is CD28-dependent

    Alice O. Kamphorst;Andreas Wieland;Tahseen Nasti;Shu Yang;Shu Yang

  • Plasmacytoid dendritic cells from mouse tumor-draining lymph nodes directly activate mature Tregs via indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase

    Madhav D. Sharma;Babak Baban;Phillip Chandler;De Yan Hou

  • Sarcoma derived from cultured mesenchymal stem cells

    Jakub Tolar;Alma J. Nauta;Mark J. Osborn;Angela Panoskaltsis Mortari

  • Paradoxical effects of obesity on T cell function during tumor progression and PD-1 checkpoint blockade

    Ziming Wang;Ethan G. Aguilar;Jesus I. Luna;Cordelia Dunai

  • Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Activated by CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Induce the Generation of CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells

    E. Ashley Moseman;Xueqing Liang;Amanda J. Dawson;Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari

  • Coexpression of Tim-3 and PD-1 identifies a CD8+ T-cell exhaustion phenotype in mice with disseminated acute myelogenous leukemia

    Qing Zhou;Meghan E. Munger;Rachelle G. Veenstra;Brenda J. Weigel

  • Cd4+Cd25+ Immune Regulatory Cells Are Required for Induction of Tolerance to Alloantigen via Costimulatory Blockade

    Patricia A. Taylor;Randolph J. Noelle;Bruce R. Blazar

  • Pathophysiology of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease and Therapeutic Targets.

    Robert Zeiser;Bruce R Blazar

  • Regulation of intestinal inflammation by microbiota following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

    Robert R. Jenq;Robert R. Jenq;Carles Ubeda;Carles Ubeda;Ying Taur;Ying Taur;Clarissa C. Menezes

  • Immunobiology of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

    Lisbeth A. Welniak;Bruce R. Blazar;William J. Murphy

Frequent Co-Authors

Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari
Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari University of Minnesota
Daniel J. Weisdorf
Daniel J. Weisdorf University of Minnesota
Jeffrey S. Miller
Jeffrey S. Miller University of Minnesota
John E. Wagner
John E. Wagner University of Minnesota
Jakub Tolar
Jakub Tolar University of Minnesota
Todd E. DeFor
Todd E. DeFor University of Minnesota
Patricia A. Taylor
Patricia A. Taylor University of Minnesota
William J. Murphy
William J. Murphy Texas A&M University
Michael R. Verneris
Michael R. Verneris University of Colorado Denver
Daniel A. Vallera
Daniel A. Vallera University of Minnesota

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