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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 58 3517 1630 192 12297

Edwin D. Kilbourne publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edwin D. Kilbourne between 1950 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edwin D. Kilbourne published across 68 years, from 1950 to 2017, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1987. 1 of the 190 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1987. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 6 publications 1952: 2 publications 1953: 2 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 3 publications 1956: 2 publications 1957: 3 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 4 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 7 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 3 publications 1966: 9 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 15 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication
1950 2017

190 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edwin D. Kilbourne: publications per year, 1950 to 2017
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 6
1952 2
1953 2
1954 1
1955 3
1956 2
1957 3
1958 1
1959 4
1960 2
1961 7
1962 3
1963 4
1964 1
1965 3
1966 9
1967 2
1968 6
1969 2
1970 4
1971 5
1972 7
1973 6
1974 5
1975 8
1976 6
1977 1
1978 3
1979 1
1980 5
1981 2
1982 1
1983 2
1984 5
1985 0
1986 1
1987 15
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 4
1992 1
1993 4
1994 2
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 1
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 3
2010 0
2011 2
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
Total 190
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Edwin D. Kilbourne publications per year - data summary

  • Edwin D. Kilbourne, a Immunology scholar from New York Medical College, has 190 publications recorded across 68 years, from 1950 to 2017.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1950 and the most recent to 2017.
  • The most productive year is 1987, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1954, 1958, 1964, 1977 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 10 of the 68 years in the span carry no publications at all (1985, 2000, 2003, 2007 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.3 per year counting only the 58 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2013-2017) hold 1 publication, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1950-1972: 81 publications (3.5 per year); 1973-1995: 84 publications (3.7 per year); 1996-2017: 25 publications (1.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Edwin D. Kilbourne 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 Edwin D. Kilbourne 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, 192–201 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: 192 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
192–201 187 192
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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Edwin D. Kilbourne publication distribution in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 76 ranges running from 62–71 to 807+ publications.
  • Edwin D. Kilbourne, a Immunology scholar from New York Medical College, records 192 publications - the 31st percentile of the discipline.
  • 31% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Edwin D. Kilbourne, and about 69% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 242–251 publications range, and Edwin D. Kilbourne ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 152–161 publications, holding 189 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 242–251 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 807 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Edwin D. Kilbourne 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 Edwin D. Kilbourne 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% 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 58
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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Edwin D. Kilbourne D-index placement in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 40–41 to 157+ D-Index.
  • Edwin D. Kilbourne, a Immunology scholar from New York Medical College, records 58 D-Index - the 30th percentile of the discipline.
  • 30% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Edwin D. Kilbourne, and about 70% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Edwin D. Kilbourne ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 201 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 68–69 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1977 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1953 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Edwin D. Kilbourne was affiliated with New York Medical College in the United States. Throughout their career, Kilbourne contributed to the field of medical research, with a focus that reflected a broad engagement in academic and scientific circles.

Kilbourne was recognized for their memberships and fellowships within prominent scientific organizations. In 1977, they were made a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, an acknowledgment of their status within the scientific community. Earlier, in 1953, Kilbourne was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

While specific details regarding Kilbourne's research topics, coauthors, and publication venues are not documented here, their affiliation with a prestigious medical institution suggests involvement with academic medical research throughout their career.

There are no records available on recent papers, book publications, main fields of study, subfields, or main topics of work linked to Kilbourne. Similarly, no frequent co-authors or publication venues have been listed, which limits further elaboration on their research collaborations or scholarly impact in terms of publications.

Edwin D. Kilbourne has passed away, and their professional contributions remain part of the historical academic record related to New York Medical College and associated scientific bodies.

Best Publications

  • Influenza Pandemics of the 20th Century

    Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Protective Effects of Specific Immunity to Viral Neuraminidase on Influenza Virus Infection of Mice

    Jerome L. Schulman;Manijeh Khakpour;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Antiviral Activity of Antiserum Specific for an Influenza Virus Neuraminidase

    E. D. Kilbourne;E. D. Kilbourne;W. G. Laver;W. G. Laver;J. L. Schulman;J. L. Schulman;R. G. Webster;R. G. Webster

  • The Influenza viruses and influenza

    Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Induction of partial immunity to influenza by a neuraminidase-specific vaccine.

    Robert B. Couch;Julius A. Kasel;John L. Gerin;Jerome L. Schulman

  • Induction of Partial Specific Heterotypic Immunity in Mice by a Single Infection with Influenza A Virus

    Jerome L. Schulman;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Purified influenza virus hemagglutinin and neuraminidase are equivalent in stimulation of antibody response but induce contrasting types of immunity to infection.

    B E Johansson;D J Bucher;E D Kilbourne

  • Identification in a recombinant influenza virus of structural proteins derived from both parents.

    W.G. Laver;W.G. Laver;Edwin D. Kilbourne;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Independent and disparate evolution in nature of influenza A virus hemagglutinin and neuraminidase glycoproteins

    Edwin D. Kilbourne;Bert E. Johansson;Bernardo Grajower

  • Gene Composition of High-Yielding Influenza Vaccine Strains Obtained by Recombination

    Melvyn Baez;Peter Palese;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Antigen-presenting B cells and helper T cells cooperatively mediate intravirionic antigenic competition between influenza A virus surface glycoproteins

    Bert E. Johansson;Thomas M. Moran;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Isolation and preliminary characterization of temperature-sensitive mutants of influenza virus.

    A. Sugiura;K. Tobita;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • The total influenza vaccine failure of 1947 revisited: Major intrasubtypic antigenic change can explain failure of vaccine in a post-World War II epidemic

    Edwin D. Kilbourne;Catherine Smith;Ian Brett;Barbara A. Pokorny

  • Supplementation of conventional influenza A vaccine with purified viral neuraminidase results in a balanced and broadened immune response

    Bert E. Johansson;James T. Matthews;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMISSION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS INFECTION IN MICE. II. SOME FACTORS AFFECTING THE INCIDENCE OF TRANSMITTED INFECTION.

    Jerome L. Schulman;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Airborne transmission of influenza virus infection in mice.

    Jerome L. Schulman;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • The influence of quantitated post-weaning undernutrition on coxsackievirus B3 infection of adult mice. I. Viral persistence and increased severity of lesions.

    Jack F. Woodruff;Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • INDEPENDENT VARIATION IN NATURE OF HEMAGGLUTININ AND NEURAMINIDASE ANTIGENS OF INFLUENZA VIRUS: DISTINCTIVENESS OF HEMAGGLUTININ ANTIGEN OF HONG KONG/68 VIRUS

    Unknown

  • Inhibition by cortisone of the synthesis and action of interferon.

    Edwin D. Kilbourne;K. Marilyn Smart;Barbara Ann Pokorny

  • Influenza in Man

    Edwin D. Kilbourne

  • Correlated Studies of a Recombinant Influenza-Virus Vaccine. I. Derivation and Characterization of Virus and Vaccine

    Edwin D. Kilbourne;Jerome L. Schulman;Geoffrey C. Schild;Gertrude Schloer

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Palese
Peter Palese Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Thomas M. Moran
Thomas M. Moran Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Robert G. Webster
Robert G. Webster St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Nancy J. Cox
Nancy J. Cox Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Xiyan Xu
Xiyan Xu Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Constantin A. Bona
Constantin A. Bona Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Robert B. Couch
Robert B. Couch Baylor College of Medicine
Mikhail Matrosovich
Mikhail Matrosovich Philipp University of Marburg
David M. Morens
David M. Morens National Institutes of Health
Wendy A. Keitel
Wendy A. Keitel Baylor College of Medicine

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