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Laurence A. Turka

Laurence A. Turka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 111 471 436 287 261 394 46834
Medicine 111 5323 4998 2874 2665 398 46849

Laurence A. Turka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laurence A. Turka between 1986 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laurence A. Turka published across 39 years, from 1986 to 2024, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1999. 3 of the 403 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1999. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 11 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1986 2024

403 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laurence A. Turka: publications per year, 1986 to 2024
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 11
1990 3
1991 7
1992 8
1993 12
1994 13
1995 9
1996 9
1997 10
1998 18
1999 19
2000 12
2001 13
2002 12
2003 16
2004 12
2005 12
2006 16
2007 18
2008 15
2009 11
2010 17
2011 13
2012 19
2013 9
2014 10
2015 16
2016 11
2017 13
2018 13
2019 5
2020 7
2021 6
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2
Total 403
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Laurence A. Turka 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 Laurence A. Turka 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, 392–401 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: 394 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
382–391 71
392–401 62 394
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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Laurence A. Turka 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 Laurence A. Turka 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 52 111
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Laurence A. Turka is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their research spans several specialized subfields including Immunology, Oncology, Transplantation, Genetics, and Surgery. The main research topics include Immune Cell Function and Interaction, CAR-T cell therapy research, Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Cancer Research and Treatments, and Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Turka's publications frequently appear in the following venues:

  • American Journal of Transplantation
  • Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts
  • The Lancet
  • Nature Immunology
  • Nature Communications

They have collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Thomas J. Wickham
  • Sivan Elloul
  • Qizhi Tang
  • Eva C. Guinan
  • James F. Markmann

Recent papers by Laurence A. Turka include:

  • "Regulatory cell therapy in kidney transplantation (The ONE Study): a harmonised design and analysis of seven non-randomised, single-arm, phase 1/2A trials" (2020), published in The Lancet
  • "Beta cell-specific CD8+ T cells maintain stem cell memory-associated epigenetic programs during type 1 diabetes" (2020), published in Nature Immunology
  • "Engineered red blood cells as an off-the-shelf allogeneic anti-tumor therapeutic" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Harnessing regulatory T cells to establish immune tolerance" (2024), published in Science Translational Medicine
  • "Donor antigen-specific regulatory T cell administration to recipients of live donor kidneys: A ONE Study consortium pilot trial" (2023), published in American Journal of Transplantation

Laurence A. Turka's work often focuses on immune regulation, transplantation outcomes, and cellular therapies, reflecting their contributions across multiple high-impact studies in immune cell interaction and transplantation medicine.

The scientist has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • bcl-x, a bcl-2-related gene that functions as a dominant regulator of apoptotic cell death

    Lawrence H. Boise;Maribel González-García;Christina E. Postema;Liyun Ding

  • Deacetylase inhibition promotes the generation and function of regulatory T cells

    Ran Tao;Edwin F de Zoeten;Engin Özkaynak;Chunxia Chen

  • Rescue of exhausted CD8 T cells by PD-1-targeted therapies is CD28-dependent

    Alice O. Kamphorst;Andreas Wieland;Tahseen Nasti;Shu Yang;Shu Yang

  • Interleukins 27 and 6 induce STAT3-mediated T cell production of interleukin 10

    Jason S Stumhofer;Jonathan S Silver;Arian Laurence;Paige M Porrett

  • Blocking both signal 1 and signal 2 of T-cell activation prevents apoptosis of alloreactive T cells and induction of peripheral allograft tolerance

    Yongsheng Li;Xian Chang Li;Xin Xiao Zheng;Andrew D. Wells

  • T-cell activation by the CD28 ligand B7 is required for cardiac allograft rejection in vivo.

    L A Turka;P S Linsley;H Lin;W Brady

  • Long-term acceptance of major histocompatibility complex mismatched cardiac allografts induced by CTLA4Ig plus donor-specific transfusion.

    Hua Lin;Steven F. Bolling;Peter S. Linsley;Ru Qi Wei

  • Identification of a B cell signature associated with renal transplant tolerance in humans

    Kenneth A. Newell;Adam Asare;Allan D. Kirk;Trang D. Gisler

  • The Role of T-Cell Costimulatory Activation Pathways in Transplant Rejection

    Mohamed H. Sayegh;Laurence A. Turka

  • Metabolic programming and PDHK1 control CD4+ T cell subsets and inflammation

    Valerie A. Gerriets;Rigel J. Kishton;Amanda G. Nichols;Andrew N. Macintyre

  • Following the fate of individual T cells throughout activation and clonal expansion. Signals from T cell receptor and CD28 differentially regulate the induction and duration of a proliferative response.

    Andrew D. Wells;Hrefna Gudmundsdottir;Laurence A. Turka

  • Requirement for T-cell apoptosis in the induction of peripheral transplantation tolerance.

    Andrew D. Wells;Xian Chang Li;Yongsheng Li;Matthew C. Walsh

  • CD28-B7 blockade after alloantigenic challenge in vivo inhibits Th1 cytokines but spares Th2.

    Mohamed H. Sayegh;Enver Akalin;Wayne W. Hancock;Mary E. Russell

  • Quantifying the frequency of alloreactive T cells in vivo: new answers to an old question.

    Elliot J. Suchin;Peter B. Langmuir;Ed Palmer;Mohamed H. Sayegh

  • Characterization of dermal dendritic cells obtained from normal human skin reveals phenotypic and functionally distinctive subsets.

    F. O. Nestle;Xiang-Guang Zheng;C. B. Thompson;L. A. Turka

  • Antibody-induced transplant arteriosclerosis is prevented by graft expression of anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic genes.

    Wayne W. Hancock;Roland Buelow;Mohamed H. Sayegh;Laurence A. Turka

  • Organ transplantation—how much of the promise has been realized?

    Robert I Lechler;Megan Sykes;Angus W Thomson;Laurence A Turka

  • Foxp3 and Toll-like receptor signaling balance Treg cell anabolic metabolism for suppression

    Valerie A Gerriets;Rigel J Kishton;Marc O Johnson;Marc O Johnson;Sivan Cohen

  • Costimulatory function and expression of CD40 ligand, CD80, and CD86 in vascularized murine cardiac allograft rejection

    Wayne W. Hancock;Mohamed H. Sayegh;Xiang Guang Zheng;Robert Peach

  • Toll-Like Receptor Ligands Directly Promote Activated CD4 + T Cell Survival

    Andrew E. Gelman;Jidong Zhang;Yongwon Choi;Laurence A. Turka

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohamed H. Sayegh
Mohamed H. Sayegh American University of Beirut
Andrew D. Wells
Andrew D. Wells Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Wayne W. Hancock
Wayne W. Hancock University of Pennsylvania
Craig B. Thompson
Craig B. Thompson Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Terry B. Strom
Terry B. Strom Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brian J. Nickoloff
Brian J. Nickoloff Loyola University Chicago
Bruce R. Blazar
Bruce R. Blazar University of Minnesota
Arlene H. Sharpe
Arlene H. Sharpe Harvard University
Charles B. Carpenter
Charles B. Carpenter Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yongwon Choi
Yongwon Choi University of Pennsylvania

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