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Immunology

D-Index
76
Citations
18433
World Ranking
1930
National Ranking
941

Medicine

D-Index
76
Citations
18433
World Ranking
18893
National Ranking
9414

David N. McMurray 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 N. McMurray sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 289 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

David N. McMurray 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 N. McMurray sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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

  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Mycobacteriology

Overview

David N. McMurray is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and focuses their research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Ecology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceutical Science, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their research touches on multiple topics, notably:

  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging

David N. McMurray has coauthored publications with a range of researchers including Alexander Apt, Danielle J. Padilla-Carlin, Anthony J. Hickey, Dongmei Lu, and Lucila Garcia-Contreras. These collaborations contribute to diverse investigations in infectious diseases and drug delivery systems.

Their recent published papers include:

  • The Guinea Pig as a Model of Infectious Diseases (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Pulmonary Immunization Using Antigen 85-B Polymeric Microparticles to Boost Tuberculosis Immunity (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Similarities and Differences Between Inferential Statistics and Global Haiku (2025, CHANCE)
  • High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Modulates Colonic Lgr5 + Stem Cell Homeostasis by Dysregulating Plasma Membrane Organization (2020, Current Developments in Nutrition)
  • Editorial: Mycobacteria-Host Interactions: Genetics, Immunity, Pathology (2020, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)

The frequent venues where David N. McMurray publishes their work include UNC Libraries and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, each hosting multiple of their publications. Other venues include CHANCE, Current Developments in Nutrition, and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

In recognition of their contributions to microbiology, David N. McMurray was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 1994, specifically cited for their work in Mycobacteriology.

Best Publications

  • A small-molecule nitroimidazopyran drug candidate for the treatment of tuberculosis.

    C. Kendall Stover;Paul Warrener;Donald R. VanDevanter;David R. Sherman

  • The relationship between malnutrition and tuberculosis: evidence from studies in humans and experimental animals

    J P Cegielski;D N McMurray

  • Tuberculous granulomas are hypoxic in guinea pigs, rabbits, and nonhuman primates.

    Laura E. Via;P. Ling Lin;Sonja M. Ray;Jose Carrillo

  • Dietary docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid: Emerging mediators of inflammation

    Robert S. Chapkin;Wooki Kim;Joanne R. Lupton;David N. McMurray

  • Tuberculosis and the tubercle bacillus.

    Stewart T. Cole;Kathleen Davis Eisenach;David N. McMurray;William R. Jacobs

  • Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Remodel Mouse T-Cell Lipid Rafts

    Yang-Yi Fan;David N. McMurray;David N. McMurray;Lan H. Ly;Robert S. Chapkin

  • Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Suppress Murine Lymphoproliferation, Interleukin-2 Secretion, and the Formation of Diacylglycerol and Ceramide

    Christopher A. Jolly;Yi-Hai Jiang;Robert S. Chapkin;David N. McMurray

  • Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Suppresses T Cell Protein Kinase Cθ Lipid Raft Recruitment and IL-2 Production

    Yang-Yi Fan;Lan H. Ly;Rola Barhoumi;David N. McMurray

  • n-3 PUFA and membrane microdomains: a new frontier in bioactive lipid research.

    David W.L. Ma;Jeongmin Seo;Kirsten C. Switzer;Yang Yi Fan

  • Immunomodulatory Effects of (n-3) Fatty Acids: Putative Link to Inflammation and Colon Cancer

    Robert S. Chapkin;Laurie A. Davidson;Lan Ly;Lan Ly;Brad R. Weeks

  • Tuberculosis vaccine development: recent progress

    Ian M. Orme;David N. McMurray;John T. Belisle

  • Persistence and Protective Efficacy of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Auxotroph Vaccine

    Mary Jackson;Susan W. Phalen;Micheline Lagranderie;Danielle Ensergueix

  • The Guinea Pig as a Model of Infectious Diseases

    Danielle J Padilla-Carlin;David N McMurray;Anthony J Hickey

  • Respirable PLGA microspheres containing rifampicin for the treatment of tuberculosis: screening in an infectious disease model.

    Sandra Suarez;Patrick O'Hara;Masha Kazantseva;Christian E. Newcomer

  • Role of the dosR-dosS Two-Component Regulatory System in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Virulence in Three Animal Models†

    Paul J. Converse;Petros C. Karakousis;Lee G. Klinkenberg;Anup K. Kesavan

  • n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids suppress the localization and activation of signaling proteins at the immunological synapse in murine CD4+ T cells by affecting lipid raft formation.

    Wooki Kim;Yang-Yi Fan;Rola Barhoumi;Roger Smith

  • Airways delivery of rifampicin microparticles for the treatment of tuberculosis

    Sandra Suarez;Patrick O'Hara;Masha Kazantseva;Christian E. Newcomer

  • Interruption of the cydB Locus in Brucella abortus Attenuates Intracellular Survival and Virulence in the Mouse Model of Infection

    Seema Endley;David McMurray;Thomas A. Ficht

  • Bioactive dietary long-chain fatty acids: emerging mechanisms of action.

    Robert S. Chapkin;David N. McMurray;Laurie A. Davidson;Bhimanagouda S. Patil

  • Guinea Pig Model of Tuberculosis

    David N. McMurray

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Chapkin
Robert S. Chapkin Texas A&M University
Joanne R. Lupton
Joanne R. Lupton Texas A&M University
Ian M. Orme
Ian M. Orme Colorado State University
Yasufumi Kaneda
Yasufumi Kaneda Osaka University
Roger Smith
Roger Smith University of Newcastle Australia
William R. Jacobs
William R. Jacobs Albert Einstein College of Medicine
William R. Bishai
William R. Bishai Johns Hopkins University
Randall J. Basaraba
Randall J. Basaraba Colorado State University
Thomas A. Ficht
Thomas A. Ficht Texas A&M University
James E. Samuel
James E. Samuel Texas A&M University

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