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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 97 836 765 470 423 345 26531
Medicine 97 9435 8852 4867 4498 348 26714

David E. Briles publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David E. Briles between 1972 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David E. Briles published across 52 years, from 1972 to 2023, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2000. 5 of the 361 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2000. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications
1972 2023

361 publications in total across all disciplines

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David E. Briles: publications per year, 1972 to 2023
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 2
1975 2
1976 1
1977 4
1978 3
1979 2
1980 4
1981 6
1982 6
1983 4
1984 8
1985 4
1986 13
1987 6
1988 7
1989 5
1990 5
1991 9
1992 13
1993 4
1994 6
1995 5
1996 9
1997 10
1998 12
1999 8
2000 16
2001 10
2002 5
2003 12
2004 12
2005 7
2006 7
2007 16
2008 13
2009 9
2010 12
2011 14
2012 9
2013 11
2014 8
2015 11
2016 5
2017 3
2018 6
2019 4
2020 2
2021 5
2022 2
2023 3
Total 361
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David E. Briles 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 David E. Briles 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, 342–351 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: 345 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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 96 345
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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David E. Briles 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 David E. Briles 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 97
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

David E. Briles is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant emphasis on immunology and microbiology. The main subfields of study include epidemiology, microbiology, public health, environmental and occupational health, immunology, and molecular biology.

Their work extensively covers topics related to pneumonia and respiratory infections, bacterial infections and vaccines, respiratory viral infections research, streptococcal infections and treatments, influenza virus research studies, glycosylation and glycoproteins research, and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment.

David E. Briles has contributed to a number of scientific papers, including the following recent publications:

  • A nanogel-based trivalent PspA nasal vaccine protects macaques from intratracheal challenge with pneumococci, 2021, Vaccine
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae binds to host GAPDH on dying lung epithelial cells worsening secondary infection following influenza, 2021, Cell Reports
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae Binds to Host Lactate Dehydrogenase via PspA and PspC To Enhance Virulence, 2021, mBio
  • Characterization and Specification of a Trivalent Protein-Based Pneumococcal Vaccine Formulation Using an Adjuvant-Free Nanogel Nasal Delivery System, 2021, Molecular Pharmaceutics
  • A Jack of All Trades: The Role of Pneumococcal Surface Protein A in the Pathogenesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, 2022, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Carlos J. Orihuela (5 publications)
  • Yoshikazu Yuki (3 publications)
  • Shin-ichi Sawada (3 publications)
  • Reshmi Mukerji (3 publications)
  • Kazunari Akiyoshi (3 publications)

The scientist has published notably in journals such as:

  • mBio
  • The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • Vaccine

David E. Briles has been recognized with several awards, including being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2016 and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2013.

Best Publications

  • ANTIPHOSPHOCHOLINE ANTIBODIES FOUND IN NORMAL MOUSE SERUM ARE PROTECTIVE AGAINST INTRAVENOUS INFECTION WITH TYPE 3 STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE

    David E. Briles;Moon Nahm;Kenneth Schroer;Joseph Davie

  • Subclass restriction of murine anti-carbohydrate antibodies.

    R M Perlmutter;D Hansburg;D E Briles;R A Nicolotti

  • Diversity of PspA: Mosaic Genes and Evidence for Past Recombination in Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Susan K. Hollingshead;Robert Becker;David E. Briles

  • Reduced virulence of a defined pneumolysin-negative mutant of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    A M Berry;J Yother;D E Briles;D Hansman

  • Pneumococcal surface protein A inhibits complement activation by Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Anh-Hue T. Tu;Robert L. Fulgham;Mark A. McCrory;David E. Briles

  • Intranasal immunization of mice with a mixture of the pneumococcal proteins PsaA and PspA is highly protective against nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    David E. Briles;Eddie Ades;James C. Paton;Jacquelyn S. Sampson

  • Anti-phosphorylcholine antibodies of the T15 idiotype are optimally protective against Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    D E Briles;C Forman;S Hudak;J L Claflin

  • Immunization of Humans with Recombinant Pneumococcal Surface Protein A (rPspA) Elicits Antibodies That Passively Protect Mice from Fatal Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae Bearing Heterologous PspA

    David E. Briles;Susan K. Hollingshead;Janice King;Amy Swift

  • Basophils enhance immunological memory responses.

    Andrea Denzel;Ulrich A Maus;Manuel Rodriguez Gomez;Cordula Moll;Cordula Moll

  • Pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) is serologically highly variable and is expressed by all clinically important capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae

    M. J. Crain;W. D. Waltman;J. S. Turner;J. Yother

  • Strong association between capsular type and virulence for mice among human isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    D E Briles;M J Crain;B M Gray;C Forman

  • The pspC gene of Streptococcus pneumoniae encodes a polymorphic protein, PspC, which elicits cross-reactive antibodies to PspA and provides immunity to pneumococcal bacteremia.

    Alexis Brooks-Walter;David E. Briles;Susan K. Hollingshead

  • PspA, a surface protein of Streptococcus pneumoniae, is capable of eliciting protection against pneumococci of more than one capsular type.

    L S McDaniel;J S Sheffield;P Delucchi;D E Briles

  • Intranasal Immunization of Mice with PspA (Pneumococcal Surface Protein A) Can Prevent Intranasal Carriage, Pulmonary Infection, and Sepsis with Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Hong-Yin Wu;Moon H. Nahm;Y. Guo;Michael W. Russell

  • PspA Protects Streptococcus pneumoniae from Killing by Apolactoferrin, and Antibody to PspA Enhances Killing of Pneumococci by Apolactoferrin

    Mirza Shaper;Susan K. Hollingshead;William H. Benjamin;David E. Briles

  • HUMAN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IS PROTECTIVE AGAINST FATAL STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN TRANSGENIC MICE

    A J Szalai;D E Briles;J E Volanakis

  • Immunizations with Pneumococcal Surface Protein A and Pneumolysin Are Protective against Pneumonia in a Murine Model of Pulmonary Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae

    David E. Briles;Susan K. Hollingshead;James C. Paton;Edwin W. Ades

  • Structural properties and evolutionary relationships of PspA, a surface protein of Streptococcus pneumoniae, as revealed by sequence analysis.

    J Yother;D E Briles

  • Development of a Vaccine against Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Based on Combinations of Virulence Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Abiodun D. Ogunniyi;Marcin Grabowicz;David E. Briles;Jan Cook

  • Use of insertional inactivation to facilitate studies of biological properties of pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA).

    L S McDaniel;J Yother;M Vijayakumar;L McGarry

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan K. Hollingshead
Susan K. Hollingshead University of Alabama at Birmingham
Larry S. McDaniel
Larry S. McDaniel University of Mississippi Medical Center
Janet Yother
Janet Yother University of Alabama at Birmingham
William H. Benjamin
William H. Benjamin University of Alabama at Birmingham
James C. Paton
James C. Paton University of Adelaide
Moon H. Nahm
Moon H. Nahm University of Alabama at Birmingham
Joseph M. Davie
Joseph M. Davie Pfizer (Germany)
Alexander J. Szalai
Alexander J. Szalai University of Alabama at Birmingham
John F. Kearney
John F. Kearney University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hiroshi Kiyono
Hiroshi Kiyono University of Tokyo

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