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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 44 4744 4388 2135 1956 93 12802

Joan Goverman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joan Goverman between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joan Goverman published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2015. 4 of the 99 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2015. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1981 2025

99 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joan Goverman: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 2
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 3
1997 5
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 5
2002 4
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 5
2008 3
2009 1
2010 1
2011 1
2012 1
2013 3
2014 2
2015 13
2016 5
2017 3
2018 3
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 3
Total 99
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Joan Goverman 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 Joan Goverman 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, 92–101 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: 93 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 93
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
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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Joan Goverman 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 Joan Goverman 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% 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 44
46–47 192
48–49 175
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - Distinguished Fellows of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

Overview

Joan Goverman is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and works primarily in the fields of Immunology and Microbiology as well as Medicine. Their research spans several interconnected subfields, including Immunology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Urology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of their work focus on T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Hair Growth and Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, RNA regulation and disease, and Skin and Cellular Biology Research.

Their scholarly output includes research published in notable venues such as The Journal of Immunology, New England Journal of Medicine, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Investigative Dermatology, and Science Advances.

Some of the recent papers by Joan Goverman include:

  • Regulatory T Cells in Multiple Sclerosis, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • B Cells Drive MHC Class I-Restricted CD4 T Cells to Induce Spontaneous Central Nervous System Autoimmunity, 2022, The Journal of Immunology
  • The emergence of Alopecia Areata is not dependent on perforin-mediated cytolysis, 2024, The Journal of Immunology
  • Th1 effector CD4 T cells rely on IFN-γ production to induce alopecia areata, 2025, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • 0056 CD8 T cell-mediated pathogenicity in AA is linked to IFNg production and not cytolytic capacity, 2025, Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Frequent collaborators include Maddison Lensing, Samuel Connell, Otgonzaya Ayush, Ali Jabbari, and P. Kahl, with multiple joint publications noted across their body of work.

Joan Goverman has contributed extensively to understanding the immune mechanisms underlying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and alopecia areata, exploring the roles of various T cell subsets and their interactions with other immune cells.

In 2021, they were recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI).

Best Publications

  • Autoimmune T cell responses in the central nervous system

    Joan Goverman

  • Transgenic mice that express a myelin basic protein-specific T cell receptor develop spontaneous autoimmunity

    Joan Goverman;Andrea Woods;Lisa Larson;Leslie P. Weiner

  • A Pathogenic Role for Myelin-Specific Cd8+ T Cells in a Model for Multiple Sclerosis

    Eric S. Huseby;Denny Liggitt;Thea Brabb;Bryan Schnabel

  • Differential regulation of central nervous system autoimmunity by TH1 and TH17 cells

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Lauren M Cerretti;Denny Liggitt;Robert A Harris

  • Active induction of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Joan M Goverman

  • Cytokine networks in neuroinflammation

    Burkhard Becher;Sabine Spath;Joan Goverman

  • T cell deletion in high antigen dose therapy of autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Jeffrey M. Critchfield;Michael K. Racke;Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker;Barbara Cannella

  • Mouse T cell antigen receptor: Structure and organization of constant and joining gene segments encoding the β polypeptide

    Marie Malissen;Karyl Minard;Shelley Mjolsness;Mitchell Kronenberg

  • Oligodendrocyte precursor cells present antigen and are cytotoxic targets in inflammatory demyelination

    Leslie Kirby;Jing Jin;Jaime Gonzalez Cardona;Matthew D. Smith

  • Passive induction of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Joan M Goverman

  • Predominant use of a Vα gene segment in mouse T-cell receptors for cytochrome c

    Astar Winoto;Astar Winoto;James L. Urban;Nancy C. Lan;Joan Goverman

  • The T cell receptor β chain genes are located on chromosome 6 in mice and chromosome 7 in humans

    Nicolette Caccia;Mitchell Kronenberg;Debra Saxe;Regina Haars

  • Differential Tolerance Is Induced in T Cells Recognizing Distinct Epitopes of Myelin Basic Protein

    Cassie J Harrington;Angela Paez;Tim Hunkapiller;Valerie Mannikko

  • Mechanisms regulating regional localization of inflammation during CNS autoimmunity

    Emily Pierson;Sarah B. Simmons;Luca Castelli;Joan M. Goverman

  • Modeling the heterogeneity of multiple sclerosis in animals.

    Sarah B. Simmons;Emily R. Pierson;Sarah Y. Lee;Joan M. Goverman

  • Viral infection triggers central nervous system autoimmunity via activation of CD8 + T cells expressing dual TCRs

    Qingyong Ji;Antoine Perchellet;Antoine Perchellet;Joan M Goverman

  • Rearrangement and transcription of the β-chain genes of the T-cell antigen receptor in different types of murine lymphocytes

    Mitchell Kronenberg;Joan Goverman;Regina Haars;Marie Malissen

  • In Situ Tolerance within the Central Nervous System as a Mechanism for Preventing Autoimmunity

    Thea Brabb;Peter von Dassow;Nadia Ordonez;Bryan Schnabel

  • Chimeric immunoglobulin-T cell receptor proteins form functional receptors: Implications for T cell receptor complex formation and activation

    Joan Goverman;Stephen M. Gomez;Kathleen D. Segesman;Tim Hunkapiller

  • Retinoic acid enhances the T helper 2 cell development that is essential for robust antibody responses through its action on antigen-presenting cells.

    Kathleen A. Hoag;Faye E. Nashold;Joan Goverman;Colleen E. Hayes

  • MHC class I–restricted myelin epitopes are cross-presented by Tip-DCs that promote determinant spreading to CD8 + T cells

    Qingyong Ji;Luca Castelli;Joan M Goverman

  • Rag-1-dependent cells are necessary for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 prevention of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Faye E. Nashold;Kathleen A. Hoag;Joan Goverman;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Age-dependent T cell tolerance and autoimmunity to myelin basic protein.

    Eric S. Huseby;Blythe Sather;Priya G. Huseby;Joan Goverman

  • Rearranged β t cell receptor genes in a helper t cell clone specific for lysozyme: No correlation between Vβ and MHC restriction

    Joan Goverman;Karyl Minard;Nilabh Shastri;Tim Hunkapiller

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig C. Beeson
Craig C. Beeson Medical University of South Carolina
Peter A. Calabresi
Peter A. Calabresi Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Andrew G. Farr
Andrew G. Farr University of Washington
Colleen E. Hayes
Colleen E. Hayes University of Wisconsin–Madison
Anne H. Cross
Anne H. Cross Washington University in St. Louis
Jeffrey Shabanowitz
Jeffrey Shabanowitz University of Virginia
Donald F. Hunt
Donald F. Hunt University of Virginia
Dwight E. Bergles
Dwight E. Bergles Johns Hopkins University
Michael J. Lenardo
Michael J. Lenardo National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Lisa F. Barcellos
Lisa F. Barcellos University of California, Berkeley

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