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Joseph T. O'Flaherty

Joseph T. O'Flaherty

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
8382
World Ranking
12856
National Ranking
5470

Joseph T. O'Flaherty publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph T. O'Flaherty sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 133 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Joseph T. O'Flaherty D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph T. O'Flaherty sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Joseph T. O'Flaherty is affiliated with Wake Forest University in the United States. Their research spans several fields within the life sciences, with a focus primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their work includes contributions to subfields such as Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, and Biotechnology. These areas align with their interest in topics related to animal nutrition and physiology, as well as foodborne pathogens and food safety.

O'Flaherty's main research topics include:

  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety

One of their recent publications is titled Implementation of a national monitoring programme of Campylobacter in Irish broilers to measure progress of on-farm and primary processing control measures, published in 2024 in the journal Zoonoses and Public Health. This publication focuses on monitoring and controlling Campylobacter in poultry production, reflecting their interest in epidemiology and food safety.

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Olwen Golden
  • Montserrat Gutiérrez
  • Kilian Unger
  • Bernadette Doyle
  • T Keogh

In terms of dissemination venues, O'Flaherty has published articles primarily in Zoonoses and Public Health, which serves as a platform for research on zoonotic diseases and their impact on public health.

Best Publications

  • 1-O-Alkyl-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholines: a novel class of neutrophil stimulants.

    J. T. O'Flaherty;R. L. Wykle;C. H. Miller;J. C. Lewis

  • 1-O-alkyl-linked glycerophospholipids of human neutrophils: distribution of arachidonate and other acyl residues in the ether-linked and diacyl species.

    H W Mueller;J T O'Flaherty;D G Greene;M P Samuel

  • Platelet activating factor. Stimulation of the lipoxygenase pathway in polymorphonuclear leukocytes by 1-O-alkyl-2-O-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine.

    F H Chilton;J T O'Flaherty;C E Walsh;M J Thomas

  • Biosynthesis of platelet activating factor in rabbit polymorphonuclear neutrophils.

    H W Mueller;J T O'Flaherty;R L Wykle

  • Binding and metabolism of platelet-activating factor by human neutrophils.

    J. T. O'Flaherty;Jefferson R. Surles;Jimmy Redman;David Jacobson

  • The molecular species distribution of platelet-activating factor synthesized by rabbit and human neutrophils.

    H W Mueller;J T O'Flaherty;R L Wykle

  • Selective acylation of lyso platelet activating factor by arachidonate in human neutrophils.

    F H Chilton;J T O'Flaherty;J M Ellis;C L Swendsen

  • Ether lipid content and fatty acid distribution in rabbit polymorphonuclear neutrophil phospholipids.

    Howard W. Mueller;Joseph T. O'Flaherty;Robert L. Wykle

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ–Mediated Up-regulation of Syndecan-1 by n-3 Fatty Acids Promotes Apoptosis of Human Breast Cancer Cells

    Haiguo Sun;Isabelle M. Berquin;Rick T. Owens;Joseph T. O'Flaherty

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids and PPARgamma in Cancer.

    Iris J. Edwards;Joseph T. O'Flaherty

  • Propranolol, a phosphatidate phosphohydrolase inhibitor, also inhibits protein kinase C.

    Silvano Sozzani;David E. Agwu;Charles E. McCall;Joseph T. O'Flaherty

  • Anaphylactic actions of platelet-activating factor.

    N P Stimler;C M Bloor;T E Hugli;R L Wykle

  • Stimulation of platelet-activating factor synthesis by a nonmetabolizable bioactive analog of platelet-activating factor and influence of arachidonic acid metabolites.

    T G Tessner;J T O'Flaherty;R L Wykle

  • 1-O-alkyl-2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine: a novel source of arachidonic acid in neutrophils stimulated by the calcium ionophore A23187.

    Charles L. Swendsen;J.Marshall Ellis;Floyd H. Chilton;Joseph T. O'Flaherty

  • Stereospecific activity of 1-O-alkyl-2-O-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and comparison of analogs in the degranulation of platelets and neutrophils.

    Robert L. Wykle;Craig H. Miller;Jon C. Lewis;Jeffrey D. Schmitt

  • Decorin Suppresses Prostate Tumor Growth through Inhibition of Epidermal Growth Factor and Androgen Receptor Pathways

    Yunping Hu;Haiguo Sun;Rick T. Owens;Jiansheng Wu

  • Biology and biochemistry of platelet-activating factor.

    Joseph T. O’Flaherty;Robert L. Wykle

  • Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK)-dependent and ERK-independent pathways target STAT3 on serine-727 in human neutrophils stimulated by chemotactic factors and cytokines.

    Mitsuyuki Kuroki;Joseph T. O'flaherty

  • Metabolic fate of platelet-activating factor in neutrophils.

    F H Chilton;J T O'Flaherty;J M Ellis;C L Swendsen

  • Stimulating properties of 5-oxo-eicosanoids for human monocytes: synergism with monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and -3.

    Silvano Sozzani;Dan Zhou;Massimo Locati;Sergio Bernasconi

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert L. Wykle
Robert L. Wykle Wake Forest University
Michael J. Thomas
Michael J. Thomas Medical College of Wisconsin
Charles E. McCall
Charles E. McCall Wake Forest University
David A. Bass
David A. Bass Wake Forest University
Yong Q. Chen
Yong Q. Chen Jiangnan University
Floyd H. Chilton
Floyd H. Chilton University of Arizona
Silvano Sozzani
Silvano Sozzani Sapienza University of Rome
Linda C. McPhail
Linda C. McPhail Wake Forest University
Mark C. Willingham
Mark C. Willingham Wake Forest University
Lawrence L. Rudel
Lawrence L. Rudel Wake Forest University

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