2026 D. Scott Schmid: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	56	3722	3434	1713	1568	178	11619

Overview

D. Scott Schmid is a scientist affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a particular focus on epidemiology and virology.

The scientist's work spans several subfields including Epidemiology, Virology, Dermatology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Molecular Biology. Their research topics cover:

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Animal Virus Infections Studies
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
Rabies epidemiology and control

Their recent papers reflect this interdisciplinary focus, featuring studies published between 2020 and 2021 in notable journals:

"ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Herpesviridae 2021" (2021), Journal of General Virology
"Clinical and Epidemiological Findings from Enhanced Monkeypox Surveillance in Tshuapa Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo During 2011-2015" (2021), The Journal of Infectious Diseases
"A Tale of Two Viruses: Coinfections of Monkeypox and Varicella Zoster Virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo" (2020), American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
"Evaluation of Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine for Primary Immunization of Varicella-seronegative Transplant Recipients" (2021), Transplantation
"Comparative Antibody Responses to the Live-Attenuated and Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccines" (2021), Journal of Virology

Frequent collaborators in their work include Congrong Miao, Adriana Weinberg, Myron J. Levin, Jessica Leung, and Michael Johnson. These partnerships have contributed to multiple publications, particularly within venues such as The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal of Virology, Journal of General Virology, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Transplantation.

Best Publications

Review of cytomegalovirus seroprevalence and demographic characteristics associated with infection.

Michael J. Cannon;D. Scott Schmid;Terri B. Hyde

1823
Citations
Review of cytomegalovirus shedding in bodily fluids and relevance to congenital cytomegalovirus infection.

Michael J. Cannon;Terri B. Hyde;D. Scott Schmid

405
Citations
Cytomegalovirus seroconversion rates and risk factors: implications for congenital CMV†‡

Terri B. Hyde;D. Scott Schmid;Michael J. Cannon

316
Citations
Human Monkeypox Infection: A Family Cluster in the Midwestern United States

James J. Sejvar;Yalamanchali Chowdary;Mark Schomogyi;James Stevens

286
Citations
One Dose of Varicella Vaccine Does Not Prevent School Outbreaks: Is it Time for a Second Dose?

Adriana S. Lopez;Dalya Guris;Laura Zimmerman;Linda Gladden

254
Citations
Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the United States, August-December 2014: Results of Nationwide Surveillance.

James J. Sejvar;Adriana S. Lopez;Margaret M. Cortese;Eyal Leshem

241
Citations
Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of Herpes Zoster Among Children in the Varicella Vaccine Era, 2005–2009

Sheila Weinmann;Colleen Chun;D. Scott Schmid;Michelle Roberts

234
Citations
Asymptomatic reactivation and shed of infectious varicella zoster virus in astronauts.

Randall J. Cohrs;Satish K. Mehta;D. Scott Schmid;Donald H. Gilden

225
Citations
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Herpesviridae 2021.

Derek Gatherer;Daniel P Depledge;Carol A Hartley;Moriah L Szpara

222
Citations
Breast Milk–Acquired Cytomegalovirus Infection and Disease in VLBW and Premature Infants

Tatiana M. Lanzieri;Sheila C. Dollard;Cassandra D. Josephson;D. Scott Schmid

215
Citations
Global Identification of Three Major Genotypes of Varicella-Zoster Virus: Longitudinal Clustering and Strategies for Genotyping

Vladimir N. Loparev;Antonio Gonzalez;Marlene Deleon-Carnes;Graham Tipples

207
Citations
The role of T cell immunity in control of herpes simplex virus.

D. S. Schmid;B. T. Rouse

201
Citations
Varicella Zoster Disease of the Central Nervous System: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Features 10 Years after the Introduction of the Varicella Vaccine

Barbara A. Pahud;Barbara A. Pahud;Carol A. Glaser;Cornelia L. Dekker;Ann M. Arvin

184
Citations
Cytomegalovirus shedding and delayed sensorineural hearing loss: results from longitudinal follow-up of children with congenital infection.

Lauren Stancik Rosenthal;Karen B. Fowler;Suresh B. Boppana;William J. Britt

172
Citations
Safety of Varicella Vaccine after Licensure in the United States: Experience from Reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, 1995–2005

Sandra S. Chaves;Penina Haber;Kimp Walton;Robert P. Wise

166
Citations
A proposal for a common nomenclature for viral clades that form the species varicella-zoster virus: summary of VZV Nomenclature Meeting 2008, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, 24-25 July 2008.

Judith Breuer;Charles Grose;Peter Norberg;Graham Tipples

162
Citations
Impact of Varicella Vaccine on Varicella-Zoster Virus Dynamics

D. Scott Schmid;Aisha O. Jumaan

159
Citations
National prevalence estimates for cytomegalovirus IgM and IgG avidity and association between high IgM antibody titer and low IgG avidity.

Sheila C. Dollard;Stephanie A. S. Staras;Minal M. Amin;D. Scott Schmid

156
Citations
Evaluation of laboratory methods for diagnosis of varicella.

Jessica Leung;Rafael Harpaz;Andrew L. Baughman;Karl Heath

149
Citations
Immune Responses Associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

Alison C. Mawle;Rosane Nisenbaum;James G. Dobbins;Howard E. Gary

145
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane F. Seward Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Donald H. Gilden University of Colorado Denver

Randall J. Cohrs University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Myron J. Levin University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Philip LaRussa Columbia University

Judith Breuer University College London

Anne A. Gershon Columbia University

Ravi Mahalingam University of Colorado Denver

Mary G. Reynolds Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Inger K. Damon Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

External Links

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