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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 70 2410 2213 1156 1051 230 18274

Kelli L. Boyd publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kelli L. Boyd between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kelli L. Boyd published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2016. 6 of the 267 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2016. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
2001 2025

267 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kelli L. Boyd: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 8
2006 9
2007 14
2008 9
2009 14
2010 8
2011 13
2012 19
2013 16
2014 10
2015 14
2016 20
2017 16
2018 16
2019 15
2020 15
2021 14
2022 7
2023 20
2024 3
2025 3
Total 267
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Kelli L. Boyd 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 Kelli L. Boyd 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, 222–231 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: 230 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
222–231 168 230
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
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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Kelli L. Boyd 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 Kelli L. Boyd 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 70
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

Kelli L. Boyd is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their research work spans several fields with primary focus areas including Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Microbiology.

The subfields of study covered in Boyd's publications include Immunology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Epidemiology. Major topics of research encompass IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Ocular Oncology and Treatments, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Immune Response and Inflammation, and Viral Infections and Immunology Research.

Boyd has contributed notably to academic literature with recent papers such as:

  • "TSLP and IL-33 reciprocally promote each other's lung protein expression and ILC2 receptor expression to enhance innate type-2 airway inflammation," 2020, Allergy
  • "Nanoparticle delivery improves the pharmacokinetic properties of cyclic dinucleotide STING agonists to open a therapeutic window for intravenous administration," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Fine-Needle Aspiration-Based Patient-Derived Cancer Organoids," 2020, iScience
  • "Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist inhibits aeroallergen-induced activation of ILC2 and neutrophilic airway inflammation in obese mice," 2021, Allergy
  • "Enterovirus D68 in the Anterior Horn Cells of a Child with Acute Flaccid Myelitis," 2022, New England Journal of Medicine

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts, Allergy, Cell Reports, The Journal of Immunology, and Scientific Reports.

Boyd often collaborates with researchers including Ann Richmond, Shinji Toki, Dawn C. Newcomb, R. Stokes Peebles, and Weisong Zhou, demonstrating a network of cooperation in immunological and molecular biology investigations.

Best Publications

  • The inhibitory cytokine IL-35 contributes to regulatory T-cell function

    Lauren W. Collison;Creg J. Workman;Timothy T. Kuo;Kelli Boyd

  • The NLRP3 inflammasome protects against loss of epithelial integrity and mortality during experimental colitis

    Md. Hasan Zaki;Kelli L. Boyd;Peter Vogel;Michael B. Kastan

  • The Intracellular Sensor NLRP3 Mediates Key Innate and Healing Responses to Influenza A Virus via the Regulation of Caspase-1

    Paul G. Thomas;Pradyot Dash;Jerry R. Aldridge;Ali H. Ellebedy

  • Expression of the 1918 influenza A virus PB1-F2 enhances the pathogenesis of viral and secondary bacterial pneumonia.

    Julie L. McAuley;Felicita Hornung;Kelli L. Boyd;Amber M. Smith

  • The receptor S1P1 overrides regulatory T cell-mediated immune suppression through Akt-mTOR.

    Guangwei Liu;Samir Burns;Gonghua Huang;Kelli Boyd

  • A Novel MCL1 Inhibitor Combined with Venetoclax Rescues Venetoclax-Resistant Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.

    Haley E. Ramsey;Melissa A. Fischer;Taekyu Lee;Agnieszka E. Gorska

  • Testosterone Attenuates Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cell-Mediated Airway Inflammation.

    Jacqueline Yvonne Cephus;Matthew T. Stier;Hubaida Fuseini;Jeffrey A. Yung

  • Influenza enhances susceptibility to natural acquisition of and disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in ferrets.

    Jonathan A. McCullers;Julie L. McAuley;Sarah Browall;Sarah Browall;Amy R. Iverson

  • Inactivation of Phospholipase D Diminishes Acinetobacter baumannii Pathogenesis

    Anna C. Jacobs;Indriati Hood;Kelli L. Boyd;Patrick D. Olson

  • Hax1-mediated processing of HtrA2 by Parl allows survival of lymphocytes and neurons

    Jyh-Rong Chao;Evan Parganas;Kelli Boyd;Cheol Yi Hong

  • Molecular Changes in the Polymerase Genes (PA and PB1) Associated with High Pathogenicity of H5N1 Influenza Virus in Mallard Ducks

    D. J. Hulse-Post;J. Franks;K. Boyd;R. Salomon

  • Influenza Virus Primes Mice for Pneumonia From Staphylococcus aureus

    Amy R. Iverson;Kelli L. Boyd;Julie L. McAuley;Lisa R. Plano

  • Effects of fractionated radiation on the brain vasculature in a murine model: blood-brain barrier permeability, astrocyte proliferation, and ultrastructural changes.

    Hong Yuan;Hong Yuan;M. Waleed Gaber;Kelli Boyd;Christy M. Wilson

  • Differentiated Horizontal Interneurons Clonally Expand to Form Metastatic Retinoblastoma in Mice

    Itsuki Ajioka;Rodrigo A.P. Martins;Ildar T. Bayazitov;Stacy Donovan

  • Viral Acute Lower Respiratory Infections Impair CD8+ T Cells Through PD-1

    John J. Erickson;Pavlo Gilchuk;Andrew K. Hastings;Sharon J. Tollefson

  • PB1-F2 Proteins from H5N1 and 20th Century Pandemic Influenza Viruses Cause Immunopathology

    Julie L. McAuley;Jerry E. Chipuk;Kelli L. Boyd;Nick Van De Velde

  • N-Linked Glycosylation Attenuates H3N2 Influenza Viruses

    David J. Vigerust;Kimberly B. Ulett;Kelli L. Boyd;Jens Madsen

  • Scalable signaling mediated by T cell antigen receptor-CD3 ITAMs ensures effective negative selection and prevents autoimmunity.

    Jeff Holst;Haopeng Wang;Kelly Durick Eder;Creg J Workman

  • Respiratory syncytial virus infection activates IL-13-producing group 2 innate lymphoid cells through thymic stromal lymphopoietin

    Matthew T. Stier;Melissa H. Bloodworth;Shinji Toki;Dawn C. Newcomb

  • Melanocortin-4 receptor signaling is required for weight loss after gastric bypass surgery.

    Ida J. Hatoum;Nicholas Stylopoulos;Amanda M. Vanhoose;Kelli L. Boyd

  • Transporter-Mediated Protection Against Thiopurine-Induced Hematopoietic Toxicity

    Partha Krishnamurthy;Matthias Schwab;Kazumasa Takenaka;Deepa Nachagari

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann Richmond
Ann Richmond Vanderbilt University
Dawn C. Newcomb
Dawn C. Newcomb Vanderbilt University Medical Center
R. Stokes Peebles
R. Stokes Peebles Vanderbilt University
Jonathan A. McCullers
Jonathan A. McCullers University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Eric P. Skaar
Eric P. Skaar Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sebastian Joyce
Sebastian Joyce Vanderbilt University Medical Center
John V. Williams
John V. Williams University of Pittsburgh
Allen Portner
Allen Portner St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Martin L. Moore
Martin L. Moore Emory University
Mary V. Relling
Mary V. Relling St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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