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Laura C. Harrington

Laura C. Harrington

Cornell University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
10548
World Ranking
12156
National Ranking
5198

Laura C. Harrington 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 Laura C. Harrington sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 134 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laura C. Harrington 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 Laura C. Harrington sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1976 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Laura C. Harrington is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and specializes in research at the intersection of medicine and agricultural and biological sciences. Their work extensively covers subfields such as public health, environmental and occupational health, infectious diseases, insect science, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and parasitology.

The scientist's research spans topics mainly related to mosquito-borne diseases and control, viral infections and vectors, insect symbiosis and bacterial influences, malaria research and control, vector-borne infectious diseases, insect and arachnid ecology and behavior, and insect pest control strategies.

Laura C. Harrington has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Understanding and interpreting mosquito blood feeding studies: the case of Aedes albopictus (2021, Trends in Parasitology)
  • A Survey of Tick Surveillance and Control Practices in the United States (2020, Journal of Medical Entomology)
  • Fitness costs of individual and combined pyrethroid resistance mechanisms, kdr and CYP-mediated detoxification, in Aedes aegypti (2021, PLoS neglected tropical diseases)
  • The impact of mating and sugar feeding on blood-feeding physiology and behavior in the arbovirus vector mosquito Aedes aegypti (2021, PLoS neglected tropical diseases)
  • Mosquito Sexual Selection and Reproductive Control Programs (2021, Trends in Parasitology)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with the scientist include:

  • Kara Fikrig
  • Sylvie A. Pitcher
  • Emily M. Mader
  • Garrett P. League
  • Maria A. Diuk-Wasser

Their work is commonly published in several scientific venues such as:

  • Journal of Medical Entomology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Scientific Reports
  • Research Square (Research Square)

Among their recognitions, Laura C. Harrington was awarded the title of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1976.

Best Publications

  • Dispersal of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti within and between rural communities.

    Laura C. Harrington;Thomas W. Scott;Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee;Russell C. Coleman

  • Why Do Female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Feed Preferentially and Frequently on Human Blood?

    Laura C. Harrington;John D. Edman;Thomas W. Scott

  • Blood feeding patterns of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Thailand.

    Alongkot Ponlawat;Laura C. Harrington

  • Climate change and wildlife diseases: When does the host matter the most?

    Drew Harvell;Sonia Altizer;Isabella M. Cattadori;Isabella M. Cattadori;Laura Harrington

  • Harmonic convergence in the love songs of the dengue vector mosquito

    Lauren J. Cator;Ben J. Arthur;Laura C. Harrington;Ronald R. Hoy

  • Insecticide susceptibility of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus across Thailand.

    Alongkot Ponlawat;Jeffrey G. Scott;Laura C. Harrington

  • Towards a framework for community engagement in global health research.

    James V. Lavery;Paulina O. Tinadana;Thomas W. Scott;Laura C. Harrington

  • Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) movement influenced by availability of oviposition sites

    J D Edman;T W Scott;A Costero;A C Morrison

  • Blood feeding patterns of mosquitoes: random or structured?

    Luis F Chaves;Laura C Harrington;Carolyn L Keogh;Andy M Nguyen

  • Identity and transfer of male reproductive gland proteins of the dengue vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti: potential tools for control of female feeding and reproduction

    Laura K. Sirot;Rebecca L. Poulson;M. Caitlin McKenna;Hussein Girnary

  • Analysis of Survival of Young and Old Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Puerto Rico and Thailand

    Laura C. Harrington;John P. Buonaccorsi;John D. Edman;Adriana Costero

  • Age and Body Size Influence Male Sperm Capacity of the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

    Alongkot Ponlawat;Laura C. Harrington

  • A global assembly of adult female mosquito mark-release-recapture data to inform the control of mosquito-borne pathogens

    Carlos A Guerra;Carlos A Guerra;Robert C Reiner;Robert C Reiner;T Alex Perkins;T Alex Perkins;Steve W Lindsay;Steve W Lindsay;Steve W Lindsay

  • Flushing Effect of Rain on Container-Inhabiting Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

    C.J.M. Koenraadt;L. C. Harrington

  • Evaluation of novel insecticides for control of dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Ayesa Paul;Laura C. Harrington;Jeffrey G. Scott

  • Male Mating History and Body Size Influence Female Fecundity and Longevity of the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti

    Michelle E. H. Helinski;Laura C. Harrington

  • INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN CULEX PIPIENS FROM NEW YORK

    Ayesa Paul;Laura C. Harrington;Li Zhang;Jeffrey G. Scott

  • Avian Malaria Parasites Share Congeneric Mosquito Vectors

    M. Kimura;J. M. Darbro;L. C. Harrington

  • Factors Associated with Male Mating Success of the Dengue Vector Mosquito, Aedes aegypti

    Alongkot Ponlawat;Laura C. Harrington

  • Insecticide Susceptibility ofAedes aegyptiandAedes albopictusacross Thailand

    Alongkot Ponlawat;Jeffrey G. Scott;Laura C. Harrington

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas W. Scott
Thomas W. Scott University of California, Davis
John D. Edman
John D. Edman University of California, Davis
Mariana F. Wolfner
Mariana F. Wolfner Cornell University
Jeffrey G. Scott
Jeffrey G. Scott Cornell University
William K. Reisen
William K. Reisen University of California, Davis
Ronald R. Hoy
Ronald R. Hoy Cornell University
David L. Smith
David L. Smith University of Washington
Theodore G. Andreadis
Theodore G. Andreadis Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Uriel Kitron
Uriel Kitron Emory University
Ken E. Olson
Ken E. Olson Colorado State University

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