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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 73 1625 1473 6 6 351 25729

Jerome H. Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jerome H. Kim between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jerome H. Kim published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2014. 14 of the 380 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2014. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 52 publications 2015: 35 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

380 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jerome H. Kim: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 6
2004 2
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 0
2009 1
2010 8
2011 7
2012 17
2013 22
2014 52
2015 35
2016 32
2017 17
2018 21
2019 20
2020 24
2021 33
2022 14
2023 22
2024 17
2025 13
2026 1
Total 380
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Jerome H. Kim publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jerome H. Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 345–354 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 351 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64 351
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Jerome H. Kim D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jerome H. Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92 73
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Jerome H. Kim is affiliated with the International Vaccine Institute in South Korea and specializes primarily in medicine. Their research focuses extensively on infectious diseases, public health, and virology, with significant work also touching endocrinology and environmental health.

Their scholarly output includes investigations into vaccine coverage and hesitancy, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, HIV research and treatment, and studies on bacterial pathogens such as Vibrio, Salmonella, and Campylobacter. Additionally, they have contributed to viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiological studies related to COVID-19.

Recent peer-reviewed publications by Jerome H. Kim include:

  • Looking beyond COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 trials, 2021, published in Nature Medicine
  • Operation Warp Speed: implications for global vaccine security, 2021, published in The Lancet Global Health

Co-authorship is a notable aspect of their work, frequently collaborating with researchers such as Florian Marks, Jean-Louis Excler, Deok Ryun Kim, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, and Merlin L. Robb.

Jerome H. Kim's research has appeared in multiple journals, with repeated publications in venues including:

  • EClinicalMedicine
  • Vaccine
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • npj Vaccines
  • BMJ Global Health

Best Publications

  • Vaccination with ALVAC and AIDSVAX to Prevent HIV-1 Infection in Thailand

    Supachai Rerks-Ngarm;Punnee Pitisuttithum;Sorachai Nitayaphan;Jaranit Kaewkungwal

  • Immune-Correlates Analysis of an HIV-1 Vaccine Efficacy Trial

    Barton F. Haynes;Peter B. Gilbert;M. Juliana McElrath;Susan Zolla-Pazner

  • Rapid seeding of the viral reservoir prior to SIV viraemia in rhesus monkeys

    James B. Whitney;Alison L. Hill;Srisowmya Sanisetty;Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster

  • Looking beyond COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 trials.

    Jerome H. Kim;Florian Marks;Florian Marks;Florian Marks;John D. Clemens;John D. Clemens

  • Vaccine protection against acquisition of neutralization-resistant SIV challenges in rhesus monkeys

    Dan H. Barouch;Dan H. Barouch;Jinyan Liu;Hualin Li;Lori F. Maxfield

  • Increased HIV-1 vaccine efficacy against viruses with genetic signatures in Env V2

    Morgane Rolland;Paul T. Edlefsen;Brendan B. Larsen;Sodsai Tovanabutra

  • Vaccine-induced Env V1-V2 IgG3 correlates with lower HIV-1 infection risk and declines soon after vaccination

    Nicole L. Yates;Nicole L. Yates;Hua Xin Liao;Hua Xin Liao;Youyi Fong;Allan DeCamp

  • Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity-Mediating Antibodies from an HIV-1 Vaccine Efficacy Trial Target Multiple Epitopes and Preferentially Use the VH1 Gene Family

    Mattia Bonsignori;Justin Pollara;M. Anthony Moody;Michael D. Alpert

  • Vaccine-induced plasma IgA specific for the C1 region of the HIV-1 envelope blocks binding and effector function of IgG

    Georgia D. Tomaras;Guido Ferrari;Xiaoying Shen;S. Munir Alam

  • Polyfunctional Fc-Effector Profiles Mediated by IgG Subclass Selection Distinguish RV144 and VAX003 Vaccines

    Amy W. Chung;Musie Ghebremichael;Hannah Robinson;Eric Brown

  • Vaccine Induction of Antibodies against a Structurally Heterogeneous Site of Immune Pressure within HIV-1 Envelope Protein Variable Regions 1 and 2

    Hua Xin Liao;Mattia Bonsignori;S. Munir Alam;Jason S. McLellan

  • Vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases.

    Jean Louis Excler;Melanie Saville;Seth Berkley;Jerome H. Kim

  • Protective Efficacy of a Global HIV-1 Mosaic Vaccine against Heterologous SHIV Challenges in Rhesus Monkeys

    Dan H. Barouch;Dan H. Barouch;Kathryn E. Stephenson;Erica N. Borducchi;Kaitlin Smith

  • Dissecting Polyclonal Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity against HIV Using Systems Serology.

    Amy W. Chung;Amy W. Chung;Manu P. Kumar;Kelly B. Arnold;Wen Han Yu;Wen Han Yu

  • Prospective Study of Acute HIV-1 Infection in Adults in East Africa and Thailand

    Merlin L Robb;Leigh A Eller;Hannah Kibuuka;Kathleen Rono

  • Rapid HIV RNA rebound after antiretroviral treatment interruption in persons durably suppressed in Fiebig I acute HIV infection.

    Donn J. Colby;Lydie Trautmann;Lydie Trautmann;Suteeraporn Pinyakorn;Suteeraporn Pinyakorn;Louise Leyre

  • Vaccine-induced IgG antibodies to V1V2 regions of multiple HIV-1 subtypes correlate with decreased risk of HIV-1 infection

    Susan Zolla-Pazner;Allan DeCamp;Peter B. Gilbert;Constance Williams

  • COMPASS identifies T-cell subsets correlated with clinical outcomes

    Lin Lin;Greg Finak;Kevin Ushey;Chetan Seshadri

  • Persistent, Albeit Reduced, Chronic Inflammation in Persons Starting Antiretroviral Therapy in Acute HIV Infection.

    Irini Sereti;Shelly J. Krebs;Nittaya Phanuphak;James L. Fletcher

  • Ad26/MVA therapeutic vaccination with TLR7 stimulation in SIV-infected rhesus monkeys

    Erica N. Borducchi;Crystal Cabral;Kathryn E. Stephenson;Jinyan Liu

  • Cross-Clade Ultrasensitive PCR-Based Assays To Measure HIV Persistence in Large-Cohort Studies

    Claire Vandergeeten;Rémi Fromentin;Esther Merlini;Mariam B. Lawani

  • Risk behaviour and time as covariates for efficacy of the HIV vaccine regimen ALVAC-HIV (vCP1521) and AIDSVAX B/E: a post-hoc analysis of the Thai phase 3 efficacy trial RV 144.

    Merlin L Robb;Supachai Rerks-Ngarm;Sorachai Nitayaphan;Punnee Pitisuttithum

  • Geographic and temporal trends in the molecular epidemiology and genetic mechanisms of transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance: an individual-patient- and sequence-level meta-analysis

    Soo Yon Rhee;Jose Luis Blanco;Michael R. Jordan;Jonathan Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Anthony Moody
M. Anthony Moody Duke University
David Wilson
David Wilson Burnet Institute
Punnee Pitisuttithum
Punnee Pitisuttithum Mahidol University
Sorachai Nitayaphan
Sorachai Nitayaphan Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science
Susan Zolla-Pazner
Susan Zolla-Pazner Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Peter B. Gilbert
Peter B. Gilbert Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Warner C. Greene
Warner C. Greene University of California, San Francisco
Morgane Rolland
Morgane Rolland Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Surender Khurana
Surender Khurana US Food and Drug Administration
Kevin O. Saunders
Kevin O. Saunders Duke University

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