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46
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Kenneth H. Fife publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth H. Fife sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 126 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Kenneth H. Fife D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth H. Fife sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kenneth H. Fife is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States, focusing primarily on research within medicine and immunology and microbiology.

The scientist's main fields of study encompass:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Within these disciplines, their work further specializes in subfields, including:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Virology

The research topics Kenneth H. Fife engages with cover:

  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

The scientist has contributed publications to several venues, most notably:

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenneth H. Fife are:

  • Clinical Performance of the BD CTGCTV2 Assay for the BD MAX System for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis Infections, 2020, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Urine Tenofovir Levels Measured Using a Novel Immunoassay Predict Human Immunodeficiency Virus Protection, 2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases

The scientist regularly collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Jared M. Baeten
  • Deborah Donnell
  • Nelly Mugo
  • Elly Katabira
  • Jonathan Wangisi

Best Publications

  • Antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV prevention in heterosexual men and women.

    Jared M. Baeten;Deborah Donnell;Deborah Donnell;Patrick Ndase;Nelly R. Mugo;Nelly R. Mugo

  • Acyclovir and transmission of HIV-1 from persons infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2.

    C. Celum;A. Wald;A. Wald;J.R. Lingappa;A.S. Magaret;A.S. Magaret

  • Adenovirus Infections in Patients Undergoing Bone-Marrow Transplantation

    Anthony F. Shields;Anthony F. Shields;Anthony F. Shields;Robert C. Hackman;Robert C. Hackman;Robert C. Hackman;Kenneth H. Fife;Lawrence Corey;Lawrence Corey;Lawrence Corey

  • External Genital Warts: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

    D. J. Wiley;John Douglas;Karl Beutner;Tom Cox

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Pneumonia: Clinical, Virologic, and Pathologic Features in 20 Patients

    Paul G. Ramsey;Kenneth H. Fife;Robert C. Hackman;Joel D. Meyers

  • Detection of Multiple Human Papillomavirus Types in Condylomata Acuminata Lesions from Otherwise Healthy and Immunosuppressed Patients

    Darron R. Brown;Jill M. Schroeder;Janine T. Bryan;Mark H. Stoler

  • Viability and effectiveness of large-scale HIV treatment initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa: experience from western Kenya.

    Kara Wools-Kaloustian;Silvester Kimaiyo;Lameck Diero;Abraham Siika

  • Nucleotide sequence of the inverted terminal repetition in adeno-associated virus DNA.

    E Lusby;K H Fife;K I Berns

  • Cloning and Characterization of Exodus, a Novel β-Chemokine

    Robert Hromas;Patrick W. Gray;David Chantry;Ronald Godiska

  • Long-term acyclovir suppression of frequently recurring genital herpes simplex virus infection. A multicenter double-blind trial

    G J Mertz;C C Jones;J Mills;K H Fife

  • Sequence Determination of Human Papillomavirus Type 6a and Assembly of Virus-like Particles in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Kathryn J. Hofmann;James C. Cook;Joseph G. Joyce;Darron R. Brown

  • Recurrence and Resistance Patterns of Herpes Simplex Virus following Cessation of ⩾6 Years of Chronic Suppression with Acyclovir

    Kenneth H. Fife;Clyde S. Crumpacker;Gregory J. Mertz;Edgar L. Hill

  • Daily aciclovir for HIV-1 disease progression in people dually infected with HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus type 2: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.

    Jairam R Lingappa;Jared M Baeten;Anna Wald;James P Hughes

  • Neurological outcomes in late HIV infection: adverse impact of neurological impairment on survival and protective effect of antiviral therapy.

    Richard W. Price;Constantin T. Yiannoutsos;David B. Clifford;Lawrence Zaborski

  • Discount rates and risky sexual behaviors among teenagers and young adults

    Harrell W. Chesson;Jami S. Leichliter;Gregory D. Zimet;Susan L. Rosenthal

  • Valaciclovir versus acyclovir in the treatment of first-episode genital herpes infection : Results of an international, multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial

    Kenneth H. Fife;Rick A. Barbarash;Timothy Rudolph;Barry Degregorio

  • Helicase–Primase Inhibitor Pritelivir for HSV-2 Infection

    Anna Wald;Lawrence Corey;Burkhard Timmler;Amalia Magaret

  • Clinical Validation of a Test for the Diagnosis of Vaginitis.

    Charlotte A. Gaydos;Sajo Beqaj;Jane R. Schwebke;Joel Lebed

  • Dose-ranging studies of the safety and immunogenicity of human papillomavirus Type 11 and Type 16 virus-like particle candidate vaccines in young healthy women

    Kenneth H Fife;Cosette M Wheeler;Laura A Koutsky;Eliav Barr

  • Detection of multiple human papillomavirus types in the lower genital tract correlates with cervical dysplasia

    Kenneth H. Fife;Harvey M. Cramer;Jill M. Schroeder;Darron R. Brown

  • Human papillomavirus DNA associated with foreskins of normal newborns.

    Ann Roman;Kenneth Fife

  • Single-agent tenofovir versus combination emtricitabine plus tenofovir for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 acquisition: an update of data from a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial

    Jared M. Baeten;Deborah Donnell;Deborah Donnell;Nelly R. Mugo;Nelly R. Mugo;Patrick Ndase

  • Functional characterization of the c-c chemokine-like molecules encoded by molluscum contagiosum virus types 1 and 2

    Kenneth H. Fife;Mitchell D. Krathwohl;Robert Hromas;Darron R. Brown

  • Severe, progressive herpetic whitlow caused by an acyclovir-resistant virus in a patient with AIDS

    Steven A. Norris;Steven A. Norris;Harold A. Kessler;Harold A. Kessler;Kenneth H. Fife

  • Genital Warts and Their Treatment

    Karl R. Beutner;Dorothy J. Wiley;John M. Douglas;Stephen K. Tyring

  • In Vivo Antagonism with Zidovudine plus Stavudine Combination Therapy

    Diane V. Havlir;Camlin Tierney;Gerald H. Friedland;Richard B. Pollard

  • Early assessment of the efficacy of a human papillomavirus type 16 L1 virus-like particle vaccine.

    Darron R Brown;Kenneth H Fife;Cosette M Wheeler;Laura A Koutsky

  • Characteristics of HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples Enrolled in a Clinical Trial of Antiretroviral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV-1 Prevention

    Andrew Mujugira;Jared M. Baeten;Deborah Donnell;Deborah Donnell;Patrick Ndase

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna Wald
Anna Wald University of Washington
Jared M. Baeten
Jared M. Baeten University of Washington
Connie Celum
Connie Celum University of Washington
Elizabeth A. Bukusi
Elizabeth A. Bukusi University of Washington
Lawrence Corey
Lawrence Corey Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Deborah Donnell
Deborah Donnell Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Amalia Magaret
Amalia Magaret University of Washington
Allan R. Ronald
Allan R. Ronald University of Manitoba
Carey Farquhar
Carey Farquhar University of Washington
Stephen K. Tyring
Stephen K. Tyring The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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