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D-Index
55
Citations
9125
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3871
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1506

Joel D. Baines 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 Joel D. Baines sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 125 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joel D. Baines 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 Joel D. Baines sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joel D. Baines is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and focuses primarily on medical research related to virology and infectious diseases. Their work spans multiple aspects of viral infections, particularly herpesvirus biology and treatment strategies.

The main field of study for Joel D. Baines is Medicine, with significant contributions across several related subfields, including Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Their research covers a variety of topics, notably:

  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks

Joel D. Baines has published extensively, with recent works appearing mainly in the Journal of Virology and other peer-reviewed journals. Key recent papers include:

  • "Virology under the Microscope-a Call for Rational Discourse," 2023, Journal of Virology
  • "ICP22 of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Decreases RNA Polymerase Processivity," 2022, Journal of Virology
  • "A Revision of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Transcription: First, Repress; Then, Express," 2024, Microorganisms
  • "Immediate Early Proteins of Herpes Simplex Virus Transiently Repress Viral Transcription before Subsequent Activation," 2022, Journal of Virology
  • "Reactivation of Epstein-Barr Virus from Latency Involves Increased RNA Polymerase Activity at CTCF Binding Sites on the Viral Genome," 2023, Journal of Virology

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Joel D. Baines include Claire Birkenheuer, Laura Dunn, Felicia Goodrum, Anice C. Lowen, and Seema S. Lakdawala.

Their publications appear predominantly in the following venues:

  • Journal of Virology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Microorganisms
  • mSphere

Best Publications

  • Herpesviruses remodel host membranes for virus egress

    David C. Johnson;Joel D. Baines

  • Ultrastructural localization of the herpes simplex virus type 1 UL31, UL34, and US3 proteins suggests specific roles in primary envelopment and egress of nucleocapsids.

    Ashley E. Reynolds;Elizabeth G. Wills;Richard J. Roller;Brent J. Ryckman

  • U(L)31 and U(L)34 proteins of herpes simplex virus type 1 form a complex that accumulates at the nuclear rim and is required for envelopment of nucleocapsids.

    Ashley E. Reynolds;Brent J. Ryckman;Joel D. Baines;Yuping Zhou

  • Conformational changes in the nuclear lamina induced by herpes simplex virus type 1 require genes U(L)31 and U(L)34.

    Ashley E. Reynolds;Li Liang;Joel D. Baines

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection Induces Activation and Recruitment of Protein Kinase C to the Nuclear Membrane and Increased Phosphorylation of Lamin B

    Richard Park;Joel D. Baines

  • Type I Interferon Production during Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Is Controlled by Cell-Type-Specific Viral Recognition through Toll-Like Receptor 9, the Mitochondrial Antiviral Signaling Protein Pathway, and Novel Recognition Systems

    Simon Brandtoft Rasmussen;Louise Nørgaard Sørensen;Lene Malmgaard;Nina Ank

  • Monoclonal antibodies to the spike protein of feline infectious peritonitis virus mediate antibody-dependent enhancement of infection of feline macrophages.

    C W Olsen;W V Corapi;C K Ngichabe;J D Baines

  • THE OPEN READING FRAMES UL3, UL4, UL10, AND UL16 ARE DISPENSABLE FOR THE REPLICATION OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 IN CELL CULTURE

    J D Baines;B Roizman

  • The UL20 gene of herpes simplex virus 1 encodes a function necessary for viral egress.

    J D Baines;P L Ward;G Campadelli-Fiume;B Roizman

  • US3 of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Encodes a Promiscuous Protein Kinase That Phosphorylates and Alters Localization of Lamin A/C in Infected Cells

    Fan Mou;Tom Forest;Joel D. Baines

  • Phosphorylation of the U(L)31 protein of herpes simplex virus 1 by the U(S)3-encoded kinase regulates localization of the nuclear envelopment complex and egress of nucleocapsids.

    Fan Mou;Elizabeth Wills;Joel D. Baines

  • The UL11 gene of herpes simplex virus 1 encodes a function that facilitates nucleocapsid envelopment and egress from cells.

    J D Baines;B Roizman

  • Three Closely Related Herpesviruses Are Associated with Fibropapillomatosis in Marine Turtles

    Sandra L. Quackenbush;Thierry M. Work;George H. Balazs;Rufina N. Casey

  • Clinical management of herpes simplex virus infections: past, present, and future.

    Richard Whitley;Joel Baines

  • The UL10 gene of herpes simplex virus 1 encodes a novel viral glycoprotein, gM, which is present in the virion and in the plasma membrane of infected cells.

    J D Baines;B Roizman

  • Herpes simplex virus 1 U(L)31 and U(L)34 gene products promote the late maturation of viral replication compartments to the nuclear periphery.

    Martha Simpson-Holley;Joel Baines;Richard Roller;David M. Knipe

  • The herpes simplex virus type 1 U(L)17 gene encodes virion tegument proteins that are required for cleavage and packaging of viral DNA.

    Brandy Salmon;Charles Cunningham;Andrew J. Davison;Wendy J. Harris

  • Active intranuclear movement of herpesvirus capsids.

    Thomas Forest;Sandra Barnard;Joel D Baines

  • Emerin Is Hyperphosphorylated and Redistributed in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1-Infected Cells in a Manner Dependent on both UL34 and US3

    Natalie Leach;Susan L. Bjerke;Desire K. Christensen;Jacques M. Bouchard

  • The diversity and unity of Herpesviridae.

    Bernard Roizman;Joel Baines

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard Roizman
Bernard Roizman University of Chicago
Yasushi Kawaguchi
Yasushi Kawaguchi University of Tokyo
Andrew J. Davison
Andrew J. Davison University of Glasgow
Colin R. Parrish
Colin R. Parrish Cornell University
Konstantin G. Kousoulas
Konstantin G. Kousoulas Louisiana State University
David C. Johnson
David C. Johnson Oregon Health & Science University
Nikolaus Osterrieder
Nikolaus Osterrieder Freie Universität Berlin
Avery August
Avery August Cornell University
David M. Knipe
David M. Knipe Harvard University
Sherwood R. Casjens
Sherwood R. Casjens University of Utah

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