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Immunology

D-Index
75
Citations
19813
World Ranking
1984
National Ranking
970

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Elizabeth J. Kovacs 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 Elizabeth J. Kovacs sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 338 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Elizabeth J. Kovacs 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 Elizabeth J. Kovacs sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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

  • 2015 - AAI Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Immunologists For outstanding service to AAI and the immunology community as member and Chair of the AAI Committee on Public Affairs, 2007–2014

Overview

Elizabeth J. Kovacs is affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on several interconnected subfields including Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Neurology.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics that intersect health and biological systems. Key areas of study include:

  • Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Diet and metabolism studies

Elizabeth J. Kovacs has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Alcohol
  • Journal of Burn Care & Research
  • Journal of Leukocyte Biology
  • The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care
  • The Journal of Immunology

Among their recent notable papers are:

  • "Age-related changes in intestinal immunity and the microbiome" (2020) published in Journal of Leukocyte Biology
  • "A critical review of recent knowledge of alcohol's effects on the immunological response in different tissues" (2022) published in Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research
  • "Ethanol Intoxication Impairs Respiratory Function and Bacterial Clearance and Is Associated With Neutrophil Accumulation in the Lung After Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection" (2022) published in Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Hepatic inflammation after burn injury is associated with necroptotic cell death signaling" (2020) published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care
  • "Binge ethanol exposure in advanced age elevates neuroinflammation and early indicators of neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in female mice" (2023) published in Brain Behavior and Immunity

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Rachel H. McMahan
  • Kevin M. Najarro
  • Juan-Pablo Idrovo
  • Travis Walrath
  • Daniel N. Frank

Elizabeth J. Kovacs received the AAI Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Immunologists in 2015. The award citation notes service as a member and Chair of the AAI Committee on Public Affairs from 2007 to 2014.

Best Publications

  • There is more than one interleukin 1.

    Joost J. Oppenheim;Elizabeth J. Kovacs;Kouji Matsushima;Scott K. Durum

  • Chronic Wound Repair and Healing in Older Adults: Current Status and Future Research

    Lisa Gould Md;Peter Abadir;Harold Brem;Harold Brem;Marissa Carter

  • The systemic immune response to trauma: an overview of pathophysiology and treatment.

    Janet M Lord;Mark J Midwinter;Yen-Fu Chen;Yen-Fu Chen;Antonio Belli

  • Fibrogenic cytokines: the role of immune mediators in the development of scar tissue

    Elizabeth J Kovacs

  • Fibrogenic cytokines and connective tissue production.

    Elizabeth J. Kovacs;Luisa A. Dipietro

  • Intracellular localization of human monocyte associated interleukin 1 (IL 1) activity and release of biologically active IL 1 from monocytes by trypsin and plasmin.

    Koji Matsushima;M. Taguchi;E. J. Kovacs;H. A. Young

  • Aging and innate immune cells

    Timothy P. Plackett;Timothy P. Plackett;Eric D. Boehmer;Douglas E. Faunce;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • The aging innate immune system.

    Christian R Gomez;Eric D Boehmer;Elizabeth J Kovacs

  • Innate immunity and aging.

    Christian R. Gomez;Vanessa Nomellini;Douglas E. Faunce;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Wound Healing in MIP-1α−/− and MCP-1−/− Mice

    Quentin E.H. Low;Iulia A. Drugea;Lisa A. Duffner;Daniel G. Quinn

  • The aging lung

    Erin M Lowery;Aleah L Brubaker;Erica Kuhlmann;Elizabeth J Kovacs

  • Age-dependent decrease in Toll-like receptor 4-mediated proinflammatory cytokine production and mitogen-activated protein kinase expression

    Eric D. Boehmer;Joanna Goral;Douglas E. Faunce;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Advanced age impairs macrophage polarization.

    Shegufta Mahbub;Cory R. Deburghgraeve;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Alcohol, injury, and cellular immunity.

    Kelly A.Nordyke Messingham;Douglas E. Faunce;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Estrogen modulation of JE/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 mRNA expression in murine macrophages.

    M R Frazier-Jessen;E J Kovacs

  • Aging and innate immunity in the mouse: impact of intrinsic and extrinsic factors

    Elizabeth J. Kovacs;Jessica L. Palmer;Carl F. Fortin;Tamas Fülöp

  • Aging negatively skews macrophage TLR2- and TLR4-mediated pro-inflammatory responses without affecting the IL-2-stimulated pathway.

    Eric D. Boehmer;Michael J. Meehan;Brent T. Cutro;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Reduced Neutrophil Chemotaxis and Infiltration Contributes to Delayed Resolution of Cutaneous Wound Infection with Advanced Age

    Aleah L. Brubaker;Juan L. Rendon;Luis Ramirez;Mashkoor A. Choudhry

  • In vivo ethanol exposure down-regulates TLR2-, TLR4-, and TLR9-mediated macrophage inflammatory response by limiting p38 and ERK1/2 activation.

    Joanna Goral;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

  • Exposure-dependent effects of ethanol on the innate immune system

    Joanna Goral;John Karavitis;Elizabeth J. Kovacs

Frequent Co-Authors

Mashkoor A. Choudhry
Mashkoor A. Choudhry Loyola University Chicago
Richard L. Gamelli
Richard L. Gamelli Loyola University Chicago
Howard A. Young
Howard A. Young National Institutes of Health
Scott K. Durum
Scott K. Durum National Institutes of Health
Lou Ann S. Brown
Lou Ann S. Brown Emory University
David H. Van Thiel
David H. Van Thiel Rush University Medical Center
Richard S. Cooper
Richard S. Cooper Loyola University Chicago
Thomas J. Waldschmidt
Thomas J. Waldschmidt University of Iowa
Jerrold R. Turner
Jerrold R. Turner Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gyongyi Szabo
Gyongyi Szabo Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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