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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 55 3815 160 220 10014

Gordon Ada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gordon Ada between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gordon Ada published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1971. 2 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1971. 1950: 6 publications 1951: 0 publications 1952: 2 publications 1953: 1 publication 1954: 2 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 3 publications 1957: 2 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 7 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 4 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 6 publications 1964: 10 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 14 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1950 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gordon Ada: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 6
1951 0
1952 2
1953 1
1954 2
1955 2
1956 3
1957 2
1958 2
1959 7
1960 1
1961 4
1962 1
1963 6
1964 10
1965 5
1966 2
1967 4
1968 3
1969 6
1970 2
1971 14
1972 3
1973 1
1974 2
1975 1
1976 3
1977 3
1978 8
1979 4
1980 5
1981 6
1982 5
1983 1
1984 4
1985 8
1986 6
1987 9
1988 4
1989 5
1990 3
1991 5
1992 5
1993 4
1994 6
1995 3
1996 3
1997 5
1998 2
1999 5
2000 3
2001 3
2002 1
2003 3
2004 2
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 2
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 1
2025 1
Total 227
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Gordon Ada 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 Gordon Ada 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, 212–221 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: 220 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
212–221 158 220
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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Gordon Ada 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 Gordon Ada 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 55
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1966 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1964 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Virus
  • Immune system
  • Gene

His main research concerns Virology, Antigen, Virus, Immune system and Antibody. His Virology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Immunization, Microbiology and Effector. His studies in Antigen integrate themes in fields like Flagellin, Immunity and Lymph.

His Virus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Recombinant virus, Cellular immunity, Vaccinia, Spleen and Cytotoxic T cell. His Immune system study is focused on Immunology in general. The concepts of his Antibody study are interwoven with issues in Molecular biology and Lymphocyte.

His most cited work include:

  • Transfer of specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes protects mice inoculated with influenza virus (475 citations)
  • Vaccines and Vaccination (249 citations)
  • SINGLE CELL STUDIES ON 19S ANTIBODY PRODUCTION. (247 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Virology, Immunology, Virus, Antigen and Immune system. His Virology research incorporates elements of RNA, T cell, Receptor and Microbiology. His Immunology study incorporates themes from In vitro and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Gordon Ada interconnects Cytotoxic T cell and Enzyme in the investigation of issues within Virus. His Antigen research integrates issues from Salmonella, Immunity, Molecular biology, Cell biology and Antibody. His research integrates issues of Adoptive cell transfer and Hemocyanin in his study of Spleen.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Virology (39.33%)
  • Immunology (37.64%)
  • Virus (31.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1994-2008)?

  • Immunology (37.64%)
  • Vaccination (12.92%)
  • Virology (39.33%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Immunology, Vaccination, Virology, Immune system and Immunization. His study in Immunology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Cytotoxic T cell and Transplantation. His Vaccination research includes themes of Antigenic variation, Poliomyelitis and Infection control, Intensive care medicine.

His primary area of study in Virology is in the field of Virus. His Virus research is multidisciplinary, relying on both RNA, Cellular immunity and Biochemistry, Nucleic acid. His research integrates issues of Acquired immune system, Immunogenicity, Pathogenic bacteria, Neisseria and Public health in his study of Immunization.

Between 1994 and 2008, his most popular works were:

  • Vaccines and Vaccination (249 citations)
  • Carbohydrate-protein conjugate vaccines. (122 citations)
  • HIV type 1 vaccine-induced cytotoxic T cell responses: potential role in vaccine efficacy. (31 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Virus
  • Immune system
  • Gene

Gordon Ada mainly focuses on Vaccination, Immunology, Virology, Immune system and Immunization. His Vaccination research includes elements of Poliomyelitis and Disease Eradication. Gordon Ada does research in Virology, focusing on Virus specifically.

His Virus study combines topics in areas such as Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Immunopathology. Gordon Ada combines subjects such as Viral disease, Cytotoxic T cell and Measles with his study of Immune system. His Cytotoxic T cell research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Dendritic cell, Major histocompatibility complex and Antigen.

Best Publications

  • Transfer of specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes protects mice inoculated with influenza virus

    K. L. Yap;G. L. Ada;I. F. C. Mckenzie

  • Vaccines and Vaccination

    Gordon Ada

  • SINGLE CELL STUDIES ON 19S ANTIBODY PRODUCTION.

    G. J. V. Nossal;A. Szenberg;G. L. Ada;Caroline M. Austin

  • The immune response to influenza infection.

    Unknown

  • The Clonal-Selection Theory

    G L Ada;G Nossal

  • Specific Inactivation of Antigen-reactive Cells with 125I-Labelled Antigen

    G. L. Ada;G. L. Ada;Pauline Byrt

  • An in vitro reaction between labelled flagellin or haemocyanin and lymphocyte-like cells from normal animals.

    Pauline Byrt;G. L. Ada

  • Antigens, Lymphoid Cells and the Immune Response

    G. J. V. Nossal;G. L. Ada

  • ANTIGENS IN IMMUNITY. I. PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF FLAGELLAR ANTIGENS FROM SALMONELLA ADELAIDE.

    Ada Gl;Nossal Gj;Pye J;Abbot A

  • Carbohydrate-protein conjugate vaccines.

    Gordon Ada;D Isaacs

  • ANTIGENS IN IMMUNITY. IV. CELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF 125-I- AND 131-I-LABELLED FLAGELLA IN LYMPH NODES.

    Gjv Nossal;GL Ada;Caroline M Austin

  • Purification and properties of neuraminidase from Vibrio cholerae.

    G. L. Ada;E. L. French;P. E. Lind

  • An analysis of effector T cell generation and function in mice exposed to influenza A or Sendai viruses.

    Ada Gl;Leung Kn;Ertl H

  • Expression of cytokines by recombinant vaccinia viruses: a model for studying cytokines in virus infections in vivo.

    Ian Ramshaw;Janet Ruby;Alistair Ramsay;Gordon Ada

  • Blocking of the lymphocyte antigen receptor site with anti-immunoglobulin sera in vitro.

    Noel L. Warner;Pauline Byrt;G. L. Ada

  • Cytotoxic T Cells in the Lungs of Mice Infected with an Influenza A Virus

    K. L. Yap;G. L. Ada

  • The immunological principles of vaccination

    G.L. Ada

  • Cellular immune responses in the murine lung to local immunization with influenza A virus glycoproteins in micelles and immunostimulatory complexes (iscoms).

    P. D. Jones;R. Thahla;B. Morein;K. Lovgren

  • Antigens in immunity: VIII. Localization of 125I-labelled antigens in the secondary response

    G. J. V. Nossal;G. L. Ada;Caroline M. Austin;J. Pye

  • Influenza virus-specific antibody-secreting cells in the murine lung during primary influenza virus infection.

    P D Jones;G L Ada

  • Antigens in immunity. VII. Analysis of immunological memory.

    G. J. V. Nossal;Caroline M. Austin;G. L. Ada

Frequent Co-Authors

Gjv Nossal
Gjv Nossal Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Arno Müllbacher
Arno Müllbacher Australian National University
Christopher R. Parish
Christopher R. Parish Australian National University
Frank Fenner
Frank Fenner Australian National University
Antony Basten
Antony Basten Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Irun R. Cohen
Irun R. Cohen Weizmann Institute of Science
Ruth Arnon
Ruth Arnon Weizmann Institute of Science
Mariagrazia Pizza
Mariagrazia Pizza Imperial College London
Gordon Dougan
Gordon Dougan University of Cambridge
Robert V. Blanden
Robert V. Blanden Australian National University

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