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D-Index
58
Citations
9126
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3504
National Ranking
1382

John F. Alderete 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 John F. Alderete sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 151 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John F. Alderete 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 John F. Alderete sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

John F. Alderete is affiliated with Washington State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Microbiology, Physiology, and Surgery.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to cardiovascular health and infectious diseases. Key areas of study include:

  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Alderete has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, notably:

  • Pietro Francia
  • Diego Penela
  • Giulio Falasconi
  • David Soto-Iglesias
  • Julio Martí-Almor

Publications by Alderete appear repeatedly in several journals. The most common publication venues include:

  • EP Europace
  • Pathogens
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • UNC Libraries

Selected recent papers illustrate the breadth of their research interests and include:

  • "Point-of-Care Diagnostic for Trichomonas vaginalis, the Most Prevalent, Non-Viral Sexually Transmitted Infection" (2023, Pathogens)
  • "Advancing Prevention of STIs by Developing Specific Serodiagnostic Targets: Trichomonas vginalis as a Model" (2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • "Surface Characterization of Virulent Treponema pallidum" (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • "Differential and synergistic effects of left and right atrial ablation of paraseptal ganglionated plexuses in a cohort of consecutive patients undergoing cardioneuroablation" (2024, EP Europace)
  • "The critical isthmus of left atrial anterior wall flutter is mostly circumscribed into a small area immediately behind the aortic root. Implications for catheter ablation" (2023, EP Europace)

Best Publications

  • Prospective Study of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection and Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Physicians' Health Study

    Jennifer R. Stark;Gregory Judson;John F. Alderete;Vasanthakrishna Mundodi

  • Plasma Antibodies against Trichomonas vaginalis and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer

    Siobhan Sutcliffe;Edward Giovannucci;John F. Alderete;Te Hung Chang

  • Molecular basis of host epithelial cell recognition by Trichomonas vaginalis

    R. Arroyo;J. Engbring;J. F. Alderete

  • Signalling of Trichomonas vaginalis for amoeboid transformation and adhesin synthesis follows cytoadherence

    Rossana Arroyo;Arturo González-Robles;Adolfo Martínez-Palomo;J. F. Alderete

  • Trichomonas vaginalis surface proteinase activity is necessary for parasite adherence to epithelial cells.

    R Arroyo;J F Alderete

  • The regulation by iron of the synthesis of adhesins and cytoadherence levels in the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis.

    M W Lehker;R Arroyo;J F Alderete

  • Analysis of human immunoglobulin-degrading cysteine proteinases of Trichomonas vaginalis.

    D Provenzano;J F Alderete

  • Specific nature of Trichomonas vaginalis parasitism of host cell surfaces

    Unknown

  • Surface-associated host proteins on virulent Treponema pallidum.

    John F. Alderete;Joel B. Baseman

  • Fibronectin mediates Treponema pallidum cytadherence through recognition of fibronectin cell-binding domain.

    D D Thomas;J B Baseman;J F Alderete

  • Pathogenic Trichomonas vaginalis cytotoxicity to cell culture monolayers

    J. F. Alderete;Eric Pearlman

  • Iron regulates growth of Trichomonas vaginalis and the expression of immunogenic trichomonad proteins

    M. W. Lehker;J. F. Alderete

  • Iron uptake and increased intracellular enzyme activity follow host lactoferrin binding by Trichomonas vaginalis receptors.

    Kenneth M. Peterson;John F. Alderete

  • Treponema pallidum receptor binding proteins interact with fibronectin

    K M Peterson;J B Baseman;J F Alderete

  • Immunogenic and Plasminogen-Binding Surface-Associated α-Enolase of Trichomonas vaginalis

    V. Mundodi;A. S. Kucknoor;J. F. Alderete

  • Identification and properties of Trichomonas vaginalis proteins involved in cytadherence.

    J F Alderete;G E Garza

  • Iron and contact with host cells induce expression of adhesins on surface of Trichomonas vaginalis

    Ana F. Garcia;Te-Hung Chang;Marlene Benchimol;David Jichael Klumpp

  • Phenotypic variation and diversity among Trichomonas vaginalis isolates and correlation of phenotype with trichomonal virulence determinants.

    J F Alderete;L Kasmala;E Metcalfe;G E Garza

  • Iron mediates Trichomonas vaginalis resistance to complement lysis

    John F. Alderete;Daniele Provenzano;Michael W. Lehker

  • Analysis of the proteinases of representative Trichomonas vaginalis isolates.

    K A Neale;J F Alderete

  • Purification and Chemical Characterization of the Heat-Stable Enterotoxin Produced by Porcine Strains of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

    Unknown

  • T-type calcium channels drive the proliferation of androgen-receptor negative prostate cancer cells.

    Roberto Silvestri;Roberto Silvestri;Perla Pucci;Erik Venalainen;Chrysanthi Matheou

Frequent Co-Authors

Joel B. Baseman
Joel B. Baseman The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Elizabeth A. Platz
Elizabeth A. Platz Johns Hopkins University
Angelo M. De Marzo
Angelo M. De Marzo Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Jonathan M. Zenilman
Jonathan M. Zenilman Johns Hopkins University
Charlotte A. Gaydos
Charlotte A. Gaydos Johns Hopkins University
Charles S. Rabkin
Charles S. Rabkin National Institutes of Health
Robert L. Grubb
Robert L. Grubb Washington University in St. Louis
Gerald L. Andriole
Gerald L. Andriole Washington University in St. Louis
Frédéric Delbac
Frédéric Delbac University of Clermont Auvergne
Lori J. Sokoll
Lori J. Sokoll Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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