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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 48 4434 4101 382 370 141 8686

David R. Withers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David R. Withers between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David R. Withers published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2025. 49 of the 208 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2025. 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 43 publications
2005 2025

208 publications in total across all disciplines

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David R. Withers: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 2
2006 4
2007 5
2008 5
2009 8
2010 7
2011 7
2012 11
2013 4
2014 5
2015 14
2016 7
2017 8
2018 9
2019 5
2020 9
2021 13
2022 11
2023 25
2024 6
2025 43
Total 208
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David R. Withers 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 R. Withers 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, 132–141 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: 141 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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
132–141 160 141
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
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David R. Withers 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 R. Withers 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 48
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
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Overview

David R. Withers is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research spans across Immunology and Microbiology, with specific focus in subfields such as Immunology, Surgery, Oncology, Hepatology, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work primarily addresses topics including:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on immune regulation within the gut, cancer progression, and interactions between microbiota and immune responses. Key papers include:

  • "ILC3s select microbiota-specific regulatory T cells to establish tolerance in the gut," 2022, Nature
  • "Dysregulation of ILC3s unleashes progression and immunotherapy resistance in colon cancer," 2021, Cell
  • "A Pilot Integrative Analysis of Colonic Gene Expression, Gut Microbiota, and Immune Infiltration in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Association of Disease With Bile Acid Pathways," 2020, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
  • "Long-term antibiotic exposure promotes mortality after systemic fungal infection by driving lymphocyte dysfunction and systemic escape of commensal bacteria," 2022, Cell Host & Microbe
  • "Rapid functional impairment of natural killer cells following tumor entry limits anti-tumor immunity," 2024, Nature Communications

David R. Withers has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including Isaac Dean (15 coauthored papers), Claire Willis (11), Rémi Fiancette (11), Fabrina Gaspal (10), and Zhi Li (10).

Their publications are often found in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 9 papers
  • Nature Communications with 4 papers
  • Science Immunology with 3 papers
  • Journal of Hepatology with 3 papers
  • Cancer Research with 3 papers

Best Publications

  • Exogenous Stimuli Maintain Intraepithelial Lymphocytes via Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation

    Ying Li;Silvia Innocentin;David R. Withers;Natalie A. Roberts

  • Group 3 innate lymphoid cells mediate intestinal selection of commensal bacteria–specific CD4+ T cells

    Matthew R. Hepworth;Thomas C. Fung;Thomas C. Fung;Samuel H. Masur;Judith R. Kelsen

  • ILC3s select microbiota-specific regulatory T cells to establish tolerance in the gut

    Unknown

  • Distinct Roles for CCR4 and CXCR3 in the Recruitment and Positioning of Regulatory T Cells in the Inflamed Human Liver

    Ye H. Oo;Chris J. Weston;Patricia F. Lalor;Stuart M. Curbishley

  • Transient inhibition of ROR-γt therapeutically limits intestinal inflammation by reducing TH17 cells and preserving group 3 innate lymphoid cells.

    David R Withers;Matthew R Hepworth;Xinxin Wang;Emma C Mackley

  • Tissue-Restricted Adaptive Type 2 Immunity Is Orchestrated by Expression of the Costimulatory Molecule OX40L on Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells

    Timotheus Y.F. Halim;Timotheus Y.F. Halim;Batika M.J. Rana;Jennifer A. Walker;Bernhard Kerscher

  • CXCR3-dependent recruitment and CCR6-mediated positioning of Th-17 cells in the inflamed liver.

    Ye Htun Oo;Vanessa Banz;Vanessa Banz;Dean Kavanagh;Evaggelia Liaskou

  • Inflammation-induced formation of fat-associated lymphoid clusters

    Cécile Bénézech;Nguyet-Thin Luu;Jennifer A Walker;Andrei A Kruglov;Andrei A Kruglov;Andrei A Kruglov

  • IL-22 regulates lymphoid chemokine production and assembly of tertiary lymphoid organs.

    Francesca Barone;Francesca Barone;Saba Nayar;Saba Nayar;Joana Campos;Joana Campos;Thomas Cloake;Thomas Cloake

  • CCR7-dependent trafficking of RORγ+ ILCs creates a unique microenvironment within mucosal draining lymph nodes

    Emma C. Mackley;Stephanie Houston;Clare L. Marriott;Emily E. Halford

  • Biliary epithelium and liver B cells exposed to bacteria activate intrahepatic MAIT cells through MR1

    Hannah C. Jeffery;Bonnie van Wilgenburg;Ayako Kurioka;Krishan Parekh

  • IL-21 and BAFF/BLyS Synergize in Stimulating Plasma Cell Differentiation from a Unique Population of Human Splenic Memory B Cells

    Rachel Ettinger;Gary P. Sims;Rachel Robbins;David Withers

  • Infectious bursal disease virus: strains that differ in virulence differentially modulate the innate immune response to infection in the chicken bursa.

    Ibrahim Eldaghayes;Lisa Rothwell;Andrew Williams;David Withers

  • Rank Signaling Links the Development of Invariant γδ T Cell Progenitors and Aire+ Medullary Epithelium

    Natalie A. Roberts;Andrea J. White;William E. Jenkinson;Gleb Turchinovich;Gleb Turchinovich

  • Dysregulation of ILC3s unleashes progression and immunotherapy resistance in colon cancer.

    Jeremy Goc;Mengze Lv;Nicholas J Bessman;Anne-Laure Flamar

  • Roquin differentiates the specialized functions of duplicated T cell costimulatory receptor genes CD28 and ICOS.

    Michelle A. Linterman;Robert J. Rigby;Raphael Wong;Diego Silva

  • Microbiota-Induced TNF-like Ligand 1A Drives Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cell-Mediated Barrier Protection and Intestinal T Cell Activation during Colitis

    Jim G. Castellanos;Viola Woo;Monica Viladomiu;Gregory Putzel

  • Antigen-presenting ILC3 regulate T cell-dependent IgA responses to colonic mucosal bacteria

    Felipe Melo-Gonzalez;Felipe Melo-Gonzalez;Hana Kammoun;Elza Evren;Emma E Dutton

  • In vivo labeling reveals continuous trafficking of TCF-1+ T cells between tumor and lymphoid tissue

    Unknown

  • Rapid functional impairment of natural killer cells following tumor entry limits anti-tumor immunity

    Unknown

  • T-Cell Trafficking Facilitated by High Endothelial Venules Is Required for Tumor Control after Regulatory T-Cell Depletion

    James Phillip Hindley;Emma Jones;Kathryn Smart;Hayley Bridgeman

  • RORγt+ innate lymphoid cells promote lymph node metastasis of breast cancers.

    Sheeba Irshad;Fabian Flores-Borja;Katherine Lawler;James Monypenny

  • Cutting Edge: Lymphoid Tissue Inducer Cells Maintain Memory CD4 T Cells within Secondary Lymphoid Tissue

    David R Withers;Fabrina M Gaspal;Emma C Mackley;Clare L Marriott

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. L. Lane
Peter J. L. Lane University of Birmingham
Graham Anderson
Graham Anderson University of Birmingham
David H. Adams
David H. Adams Mount Sinai Hospital
Toby Lawrence
Toby Lawrence King's College London
Christopher D. Buckley
Christopher D. Buckley University of Oxford
Eric J. Jenkinson
Eric J. Jenkinson University of Birmingham
Gideon M. Hirschfield
Gideon M. Hirschfield University Health Network
Gregory F. Sonnenberg
Gregory F. Sonnenberg Cornell University
Marc Veldhoen
Marc Veldhoen University of Lisbon
Tony Ng
Tony Ng King's College London

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