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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 112 812 776 27 27 380 47437
Immunology 114 409 376 10 9 377 49341
Medicine 114 4721 4430 131 126 380 49363

Kanta Subbarao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kanta Subbarao between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kanta Subbarao published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2021. 55 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2021. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 7 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 37 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 24 publications
1970 2025

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kanta Subbarao: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 7
2000 13
2001 4
2002 6
2003 7
2004 15
2005 9
2006 13
2007 14
2008 7
2009 14
2010 16
2011 13
2012 15
2013 16
2014 17
2015 19
2016 12
2017 15
2018 18
2019 5
2020 29
2021 43
2022 33
2023 37
2024 31
2025 24
Total 459
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Kanta Subbarao 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 Kanta Subbarao 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, 372–381 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: 377 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71 377
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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Kanta Subbarao 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 Kanta Subbarao 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 34 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Kanta Subbarao is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia, focusing on medical research primarily within the fields of infectious diseases, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, and animal science and zoology. Their work encompasses a range of topics related to respiratory viral infections and viral epidemiology, with a specific emphasis on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research.

The scientist's research portfolio is characterized by contributions to understanding immune protection mechanisms and responses related to viral infections. Key topics covered in their studies include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research
  • COVID-19 clinical research studies
  • Influenza virus research studies
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Animal virus infections studies
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

The following are notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Subbarao, highlighting the scope of their research in immunology and viral infections:

  • "Neutralizing antibody levels are highly predictive of immune protection from symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection," 2021, Nature Medicine
  • "Humoral and circulating follicular helper T cell responses in recovered patients with COVID-19," 2020, Nature Medicine
  • "SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Vaccines," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Evolution of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in mild-moderate COVID-19," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Respiratory Virus Infections: Understanding COVID-19," 2020, Immunity

Subbarao has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, reflecting a broad network of scientific partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Francesca L. Mordant
  • Stephen J. Kent
  • Adam K. Wheatley
  • Amy W. Chung
  • Katherine Kedzierska

The scientist's published works appear in a variety of venues, with concentration in highly regarded journals and platforms. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • UNC Libraries
  • EBioMedicine
  • Nature Medicine

Subbarao's contributions lie predominantly within the domain of medicine, where research spans 375 publications. Among these, infectious diseases constitute the largest subfield, followed by epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, and animal science and zoology. Their interdisciplinary approach supports ongoing advances in understanding and managing respiratory virus infections and their broader epidemiological impact.

Best Publications

  • Neutralizing antibody levels are highly predictive of immune protection from symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    David S. Khoury;Deborah Cromer;Arnold Reynaldi;Timothy E. Schlub;Timothy E. Schlub

  • Characterization of an avian influenza A (H5N1) virus isolated from a child with a fatal respiratory illness.

    Kanta Subbarao;Alexander Klimov;Alexander Klimov;Alexander Klimov;Jacqueline Katz;Jacqueline Katz;Jacqueline Katz;Helen Regnery;Helen Regnery;Helen Regnery

  • Global Epidemiology of Influenza: Past and Present

    N. J. Cox;K. Subbarao

  • Genetic characterization of the pathogenic influenza A/Goose/Guangdong/1/96 (H5N1) virus: similarity of its hemagglutinin gene to those of H5N1 viruses from the 1997 outbreaks in Hong Kong

    Xiyan Xu;Kanta Subbarao;Nancy J. Cox;Yuanji Guo

  • A DNA vaccine induces SARS coronavirus neutralization and protective immunity in mice

    Zhi Yong Yang;Wing Pui Kong;Yue Huang;Anjeanette Roberts

  • Broadly cross-reactive antibodies dominate the human B cell response against 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus infection

    Jens Wrammert;Dimitrios G. Koutsonanos;Gui-Mei Li;Srilatha Edupuganti

  • Avian-to-human transmission of H9N2 subtype influenza A viruses: Relationship between H9N2 and H5N1 human isolates

    Y. P. Lin;M. Shaw;V. Gregory;K. Cameron

  • An efficient method to make human monoclonal antibodies from memory B cells: potent neutralization of SARS coronavirus

    Elisabetta Traggiai;Stephan Becker;Kanta Subbarao;Larissa Kolesnikova

  • Systems biology of vaccination for seasonal influenza in humans

    Helder Imoto Nakaya;Jens Wrammert;Eva K Lee;Luigi Racioppi;Luigi Racioppi

  • Inactivation of the coronavirus that induces severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS-CoV

    Miriam E.R. Darnell;Kanta Subbarao;Stephen M. Feinstone;Deborah R. Taylor

  • Influenza

    Unknown

  • pH-Dependent Entry of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Is Mediated by the Spike Glycoprotein and Enhanced by Dendritic Cell Transfer through DC-SIGN

    Zhi Yong Yang;Yue Huang;Lakshmanan Ganesh;Kwanyee Leung

  • Predicting the evolution of human influenza A.

    Robin M. Bush;Catherine A. Bender;Kanta Subbarao;Nancy J. Cox

  • Influenza

    Unknown

  • Heterosubtypic neutralizing antibodies are produced by individuals immunized with a seasonal influenza vaccine

    Davide Corti;Amorsolo L. Suguitan;Debora Pinna;Chiara Silacci

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike protein expressed by attenuated vaccinia virus protectively immunizes mice

    Himani Bisht;Anjeanette Roberts;Leatrice Vogel;Alexander Bukreyev

  • A Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus That Lacks the E Gene Is Attenuated In Vitro and In Vivo

    Marta L. DeDiego;Enrique Álvarez;Fernando Almazán;María Teresa Rejas

  • A Mouse-Adapted SARS-Coronavirus Causes Disease and Mortality in BALB/c Mice

    Anjeanette Roberts;Damon Deming;Christopher D. Paddock;Aaron Cheng

  • Cellular Immune Responses to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Infection in Senescent BALB/c Mice: CD4+ T Cells Are Important in Control of SARS-CoV Infection

    Jun Chen;Yuk Fai Lau;Elaine W. Lamirande;Christopher D. Paddock

  • Prior Infection and Passive Transfer of Neutralizing Antibody Prevent Replication of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in the Respiratory Tract of Mice

    Kanta Subbarao;Josephine McAuliffe;Leatrice Vogel;Gary Fahle

  • Mechanisms of Host Defense following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Pulmonary Infection of Mice

    William G. Glass;Kanta Subbarao;Brian Murphy;Philip M. Murphy

  • Lack of transmission of H5N1 avian–human reassortant influenza viruses in a ferret model

    Taronna R. Maines;Li-Mei Chen;Yumiko Matsuoka;Hualan Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong Jin
Hong Jin AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)
Stephen J. Kent
Stephen J. Kent University of Melbourne
Nancy J. Cox
Nancy J. Cox Vanderbilt University Medical Center
George Kemble
George Kemble Sagimet Biosciences
Brian R. Murphy
Brian R. Murphy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Adam K. Wheatley
Adam K. Wheatley University of Melbourne
David E. Swayne
David E. Swayne United States Department of Agriculture
Sherif R. Zaki
Sherif R. Zaki Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
John J. Treanor
John J. Treanor University of Rochester Medical Center
Jacqueline M. Katz
Jacqueline M. Katz Emory University

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