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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 68 2581 2375 103 96 153 17523

Cindy S. Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cindy S. Ma between 2002 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cindy S. Ma published across 20 years, from 2002 to 2021, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2018. 24 of the 124 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2018. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications
2002 2021

124 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cindy S. Ma: publications per year, 2002 to 2021
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 3
2006 3
2007 4
2008 4
2009 3
2010 7
2011 7
2012 6
2013 12
2014 3
2015 6
2016 6
2017 9
2018 15
2019 10
2020 11
2021 13
Total 124
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Cindy S. Ma 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 Cindy S. Ma 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, 152–161 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: 153 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
152–161 189 153
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
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Cindy S. Ma 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 Cindy S. Ma 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 68
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
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Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Immune system
  • Cytokine

Cindy S. Ma mainly investigates Immunology, B cell, Cellular differentiation, Naive B cell and Immune system. Her is involved in several facets of Immunology study, as is seen by her studies on Interleukin 21, Immunoglobulin E, Autoimmunity, Antigen and Immunity. The various areas that Cindy S. Ma examines in her Interleukin 21 study include Interleukin 12 and CXCR5.

Her B cell research integrates issues from B-1 cell and Cell biology. Her Naive B cell study is focused on CD40 in general. Her Immune system course of study focuses on Cytokine and Signaling lymphocytic activation molecule.

Her most cited work include:

  • The transcriptional repressor Bcl-6 directs T follicular helper cell lineage commitment (870 citations)
  • Deficiency of Th17 cells in hyper IgE syndrome due to mutations in STAT3 (542 citations)
  • Circulating precursor CCR7(lo)PD-1(hi) CXCR5⁺ CD4⁺ T cells indicate Tfh cell activity and promote antibody responses upon antigen reexposure. (400 citations)

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

Her primary scientific interests are in Immunology, Immune system, Cell biology, B cell and Interleukin 21. As part of her studies on Immunology, she often connects relevant areas like CD40. Cindy S. Ma has researched Cell biology in several fields, including Cellular differentiation, Cytokine, B-1 cell, Mutation and Receptor.

She usually deals with Cellular differentiation and limits it to topics linked to CXCR5 and BCL6. Her work in B cell addresses issues such as Molecular biology, which are connected to fields such as Transcription factor. The various areas that Cindy S. Ma examines in her Interleukin 21 study include Natural killer T cell, Interleukin 12 and IL-2 receptor.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Immunology (105.88%)
  • Immune system (42.25%)
  • Cell biology (42.25%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Immunology (105.88%)
  • Immune system (42.25%)
  • CD8 (19.25%)

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

Cindy S. Ma focuses on Immunology, Immune system, CD8, Immunodeficiency and Immunity. The concepts of her Immunology study are interwoven with issues in Dominant-Negative Mutation, Disease and Gene isoform. Her Immune system study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Germinal center and Lymphocyte.

Her research on Germinal center also deals with topics like

  • Cell biology most often made with reference to Immunopathology,
  • FOXP3 which intersects with area such as Cancer research. The study incorporates disciplines such as Mycobacterial disease, Transcription factor, Cytoskeleton, Actin and Primary immunodeficiency in addition to Immunity. Her research integrates issues of Humoral immunity, Cellular differentiation and Atopic dermatitis in her study of Cytokine.

Between 2018 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • An essential role for the Zn2+ transporter ZIP7 in B cell development (31 citations)
  • An essential role for the Zn2+ transporter ZIP7 in B cell development (31 citations)
  • Dominant-negative mutations in human IL6ST underlie hyper-IgE syndrome. (23 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Immune system
  • Cytokine

Her primary scientific interests are in Immunity, Cytokine, Cell biology, Germinal center and Immune system. Her work deals with themes such as Primary immunodeficiency, Actin cytoskeleton, Cytoskeleton and Actin, which intersect with Immunity. In her study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Cytokine, Cancer research is strongly linked to Plasma cell.

Her Cancer research research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Connective Tissue Disorder, Haploinsufficiency, Signal transduction, Extracellular matrix and Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. She interconnects Humoral immunity, Cell and Immunopathology in the investigation of issues within Cell biology. Her studies deal with areas such as Immune dysregulation and Interleukin 21 as well as Germinal center.

Best Publications

  • The transcriptional repressor Bcl-6 directs T follicular helper cell lineage commitment

    Di Yu;Sudha Rao;Louis M Tsai;Sau K Lee

  • Deficiency of Th17 cells in hyper IgE syndrome due to mutations in STAT3

    Cindy S. Ma;Gary Y.J. Chew;Nicholas Simpson;Archana Priyadarshi

  • Circulating precursor CCR7(lo)PD-1(hi) CXCR5⁺ CD4⁺ T cells indicate Tfh cell activity and promote antibody responses upon antigen reexposure.

    Jing He;Louis M Tsai;Yew A Leong;Xin Jack Hu;Xin Jack Hu

  • The origins, function, and regulation of T follicular helper cells.

    Cindy S. Ma;Elissa K. Deenick;Elissa K. Deenick;Marcel Batten;Marcel Batten;Stuart G. Tangye;Stuart G. Tangye

  • The good, the bad and the ugly - TFH cells in human health and disease.

    Stuart G. Tangye;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Robert Brink;Robert Brink;Elissa K. Deenick;Elissa K. Deenick

  • Cytokine-Mediated Regulation of Human B Cell Differentiation into Ig-Secreting Cells: Predominant Role of IL-21 Produced by CXCR5+ T Follicular Helper Cells

    Vanessa L. Bryant;Vanessa L. Bryant;Vanessa L. Bryant;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Danielle T. Avery;Danielle T. Avery;Ying Li

  • Regulation of NKT cell development by SAP, the protein defective in XLP.

    Kim E. Nichols;Jamie Hom;Shun You Gong;Arupa Ganguly

  • B cell-intrinsic signaling through IL-21 receptor and STAT3 is required for establishing long-lived antibody responses in humans

    Danielle T. Avery;Elissa K. Deenick;Elissa K. Deenick;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Santi Suryani;Santi Suryani

  • Impairment of immunity to Candida and Mycobacterium in humans with bi-allelic RORC mutations

    Satoshi Okada;Satoshi Okada;Janet G Markle;Elissa K Deenick;Elissa K Deenick;Federico Mele

  • Early commitment of naïve human CD4(+) T cells to the T follicular helper (T(FH)) cell lineage is induced by IL-12.

    Cindy S Ma;Santi Suryani;Santi Suryani;Danielle T Avery;Anna Chan

  • CXCR5 Expressing Human Central Memory CD4 T Cells and Their Relevance for Humoral Immune Responses

    Nina Chevalier;Nina Chevalier;David Jarrossay;Edwin Ho;Danielle T Avery

  • Follicular helper T cell differentiation requires continuous antigen presentation that is independent of unique B cell signaling

    Elissa K. Deenick;Anna Chan;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Dominique Gatto;Dominique Gatto

  • Human TYK2 deficiency: Mycobacterial and viral infections without hyper-IgE syndrome

    Alexandra Y. Kreins;Alexandra Y. Kreins;Michael J. Ciancanelli;Satoshi Okada;Xiao Fei Kong

  • Functional STAT3 deficiency compromises the generation of human T follicular helper cells

    Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Danielle T. Avery;Anna Chan;Marcel Batten;Marcel Batten

  • Regulation of Cellular and Humoral Immune Responses by the SLAM and SAP Families of Molecules

    Cindy S. Ma;Kim E. Nichols;Stuart G. Tangye

  • IL-21-Induced Isotype Switching to IgG and IgA by Human Naive B Cells Is Differentially Regulated by IL-4

    Danielle T. Avery;Vanessa L. Bryant;Vanessa L. Bryant;Vanessa L. Bryant;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Rene de Waal Malefyt

  • Identification of Bcl-6-dependent follicular helper NKT cells that provide cognate help for B cell responses

    Pheh-Ping Chang;Patricia Barral;Jessica Fitch;Alvin Pratama

  • Isotype switching by human B cells is division-associated and regulated by cytokines.

    Stuart G. Tangye;Stuart G. Tangye;Anthea Ferguson;Anthea Ferguson;Danielle T. Avery;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma

  • Molecular and cellular pathogenesis of X-linked lymphoproliferative disease

    Kim E. Nichols;Cindy S. Ma;Jennifer L. Cannons;Pamela L. Schwartzberg

  • IL-27 supports germinal center function by enhancing IL-21 production and the function of T follicular helper cells

    Marcel Batten;Marcel Batten;Nandhini Ramamoorthi;Noelyn M. Kljavin;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Stuart G. Tangye
Stuart G. Tangye Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Elissa K. Deenick
Elissa K. Deenick Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Laurent Abel
Laurent Abel Université Paris Cité
Stéphanie Boisson-Dupuis
Stéphanie Boisson-Dupuis Université Paris Cité
Jean-Laurent Casanova
Jean-Laurent Casanova The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Danielle T. Avery
Danielle T. Avery Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Robert Brink
Robert Brink University of New South Wales
Bertrand Boisson
Bertrand Boisson Rockefeller University
Jacinta Bustamante
Jacinta Bustamante Rockefeller University

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