2026 John F. Sheridan: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	98	788	721	443	398	305	34199
Medicine	99	8623	8098	4448	4113	315	34461

John F. Sheridan 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 John F. Sheridan sits on this spectrum.

62 publications 807+

This scientist: 305 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

John F. Sheridan 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 John F. Sheridan sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

John F. Sheridan is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Neuroscience, Medicine, and Psychology. Within these areas, Sheridan has contributed extensively to subfields including Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Neurology, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's main research topics center on complex neurobiological and psychological mechanisms related to stress and trauma. Key areas of work include Stress Responses and Cortisol, Tryptophan and brain disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Traumatic Brain Injury Research, Sleep and Wakefulness Research, and Child Abuse and Trauma.

Sheridan's recent publications reflect this focus and include studies published in well-regarded journals. Selected papers are:

The neuroimmunology of social-stress-induced sensitization, 2022, Nature Immunology
Interleukin-1 receptor on hippocampal neurons drives social withdrawal and cognitive deficits after chronic social stress, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry
Brain-Based Biotypes of Psychiatric Vulnerability in the Acute Aftermath of Trauma, 2021, American Journal of Psychiatry
Prognostic neuroimaging biomarkers of trauma-related psychopathology: resting-state fMRI shortly after trauma predicts future PTSD and depression symptoms in the AURORA study, 2021, Neuropsychopharmacology
Chronic Cortical Inflammation, Cognitive Impairment, and Immune Reactivity Associated with Diffuse Brain Injury Are Ameliorated by Forced Turnover of Microglia, 2022, Journal of Neuroscience

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of Sheridan's scientific career, with frequent coauthors including:

Thomas C. Neylan
Sarah D. Linnstaedt
Robert M. Domeier
Niels K. Rathlev
Ronald C. Kessler

Sheridan has contributed prolifically to several publication venues. The most frequent include:

UNC Libraries
Brain Behavior and Immunity
Molecular Psychiatry
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Neuropsychopharmacology

Best Publications

Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation.

Richard J. Davidson;Jon Kabat-Zinn;Jessica Schumacher;Melissa Rosenkranz

5539
Citations
Chronic stress alters the immune response to influenza virus vaccine in older adults

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser;Ronald Glaser;Stefan Gravenstein;William B. Malarkey

1088
Citations
Requirement of Mip-1α for an Inflammatory Response to Viral Infection

Donald N. Cook;Melinda A. Beck;Thomas M. Coffman;Suzanne L. Kirby

789
Citations
Minocycline attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammation, sickness behavior, and anhedonia

Christopher J Henry;Yan Huang;Angela Wynne;Mark L. Hanke

767
Citations
Multilevel integrative analyses of human behavior: social neuroscience and the complementing nature of social and biological approaches.

John T. Cacioppo;Gary G. Berntson;John F. Sheridan;Martha K. McClintock

753
Citations
β-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonism Prevents Anxiety-like Behavior and Microglial Reactivity Induced by Repeated Social Defeat

Eric S. Wohleb;Mark L. Hanke;Angela W. Corona;Nicole D. Powell

728
Citations
Social stress up-regulates inflammatory gene expression in the leukocyte transcriptome via β-adrenergic induction of myelopoiesis

Nicole D Powell;Erica Kate Sloan;Michael T Bailey;Jesusa Mg Arevalo

646
Citations
Stress-related immune suppression: Health implications

Ronald Glaser;John Rice;John Sheridan;Richard Fertel

632
Citations
Stress-induced recruitment of bone marrow-derived monocytes to the brain promotes anxiety-like behavior.

Eric S. Wohleb;Nicole D. Powell;Jonathan P. Godbout;John F. Sheridan

612
Citations
Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Response to Immunizaton

Karine Spiegel;John F. Sheridan;Eve Van Cauter

565
Citations
The childhood asthma management program (CAMP): Design, rationale, and methods

Gail G. Shapiro;Thomas R. DuHamel;Timothy G. Wighton;Tamara Chinn

498
Citations
Monocyte trafficking to the brain with stress and inflammation: a novel axis of immune-to-brain communication that influences mood and behavior.

Eric S. Wohleb;Daniel B. McKim;John F. Sheridan;Jonathan P. Godbout

467
Citations
A comparison of mindfulness-based stress reduction and an active control in modulation of neurogenic inflammation

Melissa A. Rosenkranz;Richard J. Davidson;Donal G. MacCoon;John F. Sheridan

466
Citations
Social stress induces glucocorticoid resistance in subordinate animals.

Ronit Avitsur;Jennifer L. Stark;John F. Sheridan

403
Citations
Autonomic, Neuroendocrine, and Immune Responses to Psychological Stress: The Reactivity Hypothesisa

John T. Cacioppo;Gary G. Berntson;William B. Malarkey;Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser

397
Citations
Chronic stress modulates the immune response to a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine.

Ronald Glaser;John Sheridan;William B. Malarkey;Robert C. MacCallum

396
Citations
Microglia Priming with Aging and Stress

Anzela Niraula;John F Sheridan;Jonathan P Godbout

383
Citations
Social stress induces glucocorticoid resistance in macrophages.

Jennifer L. Stark;Ronit Avitsur;David A. Padgett;Kim A. Campbell

365
Citations
Microglial recruitment of IL-1β-producing monocytes to brain endothelium causes stress-induced anxiety.

Daniel B. McKim;Daniel B. McKim;Michael D. Weber;Michael D. Weber;Anzela Niraula;Anzela Niraula;Caroline M. Sawicki

357
Citations
Heterogeneity in neuroendocrine and immune responses to brief psychological stressors as a function of autonomic cardiac activation

John T. Cacioppo;William B. Malarkey;Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser;Bert N. Uchino

355
Citations
Restraint stress slows cutaneous wound healing in mice.

David A. Padgett;Phillip T. Marucha;John F. Sheridan

349
Citations
Multilevel Integrative Analyses of Human Behavior: Social Neuroscience and the Complementing Nature

John T. Cacioppo;Gary G. Berntson;John F. Sheridan;Martha K. McClintock

2
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael T. Bailey The Ohio State University

Ronald Glaser The Ohio State University

William B. Malarkey The Ohio State University

Laure Aurelian University of Maryland, Baltimore

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser The Ohio State University

Harald Engler Essen University Hospital

Kerry J. Ressler Harvard University

Diego A. Pizzagalli Harvard University

Gari D. Clifford Emory University

Karestan C. Koenen Harvard University

External Links

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