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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 66 2752 2535 62 53 316 16537

Joshua Kimani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joshua Kimani between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joshua Kimani published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2021. 32 of the 364 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2021. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 12 publications
1994 2025

364 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joshua Kimani: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 2
1998 4
1999 3
2000 7
2001 5
2002 6
2003 2
2004 9
2005 4
2006 3
2007 6
2008 16
2009 16
2010 14
2011 11
2012 23
2013 16
2014 18
2015 16
2016 19
2017 18
2018 14
2019 8
2020 14
2021 26
2022 22
2023 23
2024 20
2025 12
Total 364
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Joshua Kimani 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 Joshua Kimani 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, 312–321 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: 316 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
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 97 316
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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Joshua Kimani 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 Joshua Kimani 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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
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 66
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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Overview

Joshua Kimani is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Social Sciences, with a particular focus on Epidemiology, Sociology and Political Science, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, and General Health Professions. Their work addresses key topics related to sex work and HIV/AIDS, including intersections with drug use, sexual risk, reproductive tract infections, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

Their main research topics include:

  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Joshua Kimani has published extensively in several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Global Public Health
  • AIDS
  • BMC Public Health
  • PLoS ONE
  • BMJ Open

Notable recent papers include:

  • The effects of COVID-19 on the health and socio-economic security of sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Emerging intersections with HIV, 2020, Global Public Health
  • Immune resilience despite inflammatory stress promotes longevity and favorable health outcomes including resistance to infection, 2023, Nature Communications
  • New HIV Infections Among Key Populations and Their Partners in 2010 and 2022, by World Region: A Multisources Estimation, 2024, JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
  • HIV burden and correlates of infection among transfeminine people and cisgender men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya: an observational study, 2021, The Lancet HIV
  • Intimate partner and client-perpetrated violence are associated with reduced HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, depression and generalized anxiety in a cross-sectional study of female sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya, 2021, Journal of the International AIDS Society

They have also authored book publications with Springer International Publishing, including the 2024 title Vulnerability Revisited.

Joshua Kimani collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Rhoda Kabuti
  • Lyle R. McKinnon
  • Hellen Babu
  • Tara Beattie
  • Mary Kungu

Best Publications

  • Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial

    Richard T Lester;Richard T Lester;Richard T Lester;Paul Ritvo;Edward J. Mills;Antony Kariri

  • The Shaping of Modern Human Immune Systems by Multiregional Admixture with Archaic Humans

    Laurent Abi-Rached;Matthew J. Jobin;Matthew J. Jobin;Subhash Kulkarni;Alasdair McWhinnie

  • Resistance to HIV-1 infection among persistently seronegative prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya

    Keith R. Fowke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Joshua Kimani;J.N. Simonsen

  • Cytotoxic T cell responses to multiple conserved HIV epitopes in HIV-resistant prostitutes in Nairobi.

    S. L. Rowland-Jones;Tao Dong;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani

  • HIV-1-specific mucosal CD8+ lymphocyte responses in the cervix of HIV-1-resistant prostitutes in Nairobi.

    Rupert Kaul;Francis A. Plummer;Francis A. Plummer;Joshua Kimani;Tao Dong

  • The integrin α4β7 forms a complex with cell-surface CD4 and defines a T-cell subset that is highly susceptible to infection by HIV-1

    Claudia Cicala;Elena Martinelli;Jonathan P. McNally;Diana J. Goode

  • Influence of HLA supertypes on susceptibility and resistance to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection

    K. S. MacDonald;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani;V. A. Dunand;V. A. Dunand

  • Monthly antibiotic chemoprophylaxis and incidence of sexually transmitted infections and HIV-1 infection in Kenyan sex workers: a randomized controlled trial.

    Rupert Kaul;Joshua Kimani;Nico J. Nagelkerke;Karoline Fonck

  • Mucosal and Plasma IgA from HIV-1-Exposed Uninfected Individuals Inhibit HIV-1 Transcytosis Across Human Epithelial Cells

    Claudia Devito;Kristina Broliden;Rupert Kaul;Lennart Svensson

  • Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells.

    Kelly B. Arnold;Adam D. Burgener;Adam D. Burgener;Adam D. Burgener;Kenzie D. M. Birse;Kenzie D. M. Birse;Laura. Romas;Laura. Romas

  • CD8+ lymphocytes respond to different HIV epitopes in seronegative and infected subjects

    Rupert Kaul;Tao Dong;Francis A. Plummer;Joshua Kimani

  • Risk Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease among Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya

    Joshua Kimani;Ian W. Maclean;Job J. Bwayo;Kelly MacDonald

  • Decreased Immune Activation in Resistance to HIV-1 Infection Is Associated with an Elevated Frequency of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ Regulatory T Cells

    Catherine M. Card;Paul J. McLaren;Charles Wachihi;Joshua Kimani

  • The Epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis within a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Core Group

    Robert C. Brunham;Joshua Kimani;Job Bwayo;Gregory Maitha

  • Characterization of a Human Cervical CD4+ T Cell Subset Coexpressing Multiple Markers of HIV Susceptibility

    Lyle R. McKinnon;Billy Nyanga;Duncan Chege;Preston Izulla

  • Levels of innate immune factors in genital fluids: association of alpha defensins and LL-37 with genital infections and increased HIV acquisition.

    Pauline Levinson;Rupert Kaul;Joshua Kimani;Elizabeth Ngugi

  • Cross-clade HIV-1-specific neutralizing IgA in mucosal and systemic compartments of HIV-1-exposed, persistently seronegative subjects.

    Claudia Devito;Jorma Hinkula;Rupert Kaul;Joshua Kimani

  • Antibody to chlamydial hsp60 predicts an increased risk for chlamydial pelvic inflammatory disease

    Rosanna W. Peeling;Joshua Kimani;Francis Plummer;Ian Maclean

  • Prevalent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection is Associated with Altered Vaginal Flora and an increased Susceptibility to Multiple Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Rupert Kaul;Rupert Kaul;Rupert Kaul;Nico J. Nagelkerke;Nico J. Nagelkerke;Joshua Kimani;Joshua Kimani;Elizabeth Ngugi

  • Recombination following superinfection by HIV-1

    Guowei Fang;Barbara Weiser;Barbara Weiser;Carla Kuiken;Sean M Philpott

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis A. Plummer
Francis A. Plummer University of Manitoba
Rupert Kaul
Rupert Kaul University of Toronto
Keith R. Fowke
Keith R. Fowke University of Manitoba
Job J. Bwayo
Job J. Bwayo University of Nairobi
Walter Jaoko
Walter Jaoko University of Nairobi
Sarah Rowland-Jones
Sarah Rowland-Jones University of Sheffield
Stephen Moses
Stephen Moses University of Manitoba
Jane R. Schwebke
Jane R. Schwebke University of Alabama at Birmingham
David N. Fredricks
David N. Fredricks University of Washington
Tao Dong
Tao Dong University of Oxford

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