2026 Mary C. Nakamura: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	48	18229	16734	7450	6651	101	12937

Overview

Mary C. Nakamura is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine, with a particular emphasis on immunology and microbiology. The body of work reflects significant engagement in both clinical and molecular aspects of immune function and disease.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

Medicine
Immunology and Microbiology

Within these broader fields, subfields of study cover:

Immunology
Rheumatology
Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Molecular Biology

Research topics addressed in their publications include:

Immune cells in cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research

Frequent collaborators in their work are:

Mehrdad Matloubian
Monica Yang
Patricia Katz
Eréne C. Niemi
Parakkal Deepak

Mary C. Nakamura has published multiple articles in well-regarded scientific venues. Notable publication venues include:

Arthritis Care & Research
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Arthritis & Rheumatology
Aging Cell
Bone

Examples of recent publications are:

2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, 2021, Arthritis Care & Research
2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, 2021, Arthritis & Rheumatology
Effect of Immunosuppression on the Immunogenicity of mRNA Vaccines to SARS-CoV-2, 2021, Annals of Internal Medicine
Glucocorticoids and B Cell Depleting Agents Substantially Impair Immunogenicity of mRNA Vaccines to SARS-CoV-2, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Age-related changes to macrophages are detrimental to fracture healing in mice, 2020, Aging Cell

Best Publications

Managing toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: Consensus recommendations from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Toxicity Management Working Group

I. Puzanov;A. Diab;K. Abdallah;C. O. Bingham

1923
Citations
2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Liana Fraenkel;Joan M Bathon;Bryant R England;E William St Clair

1219
Citations
A role for TREM2 ligands in the phagocytosis of apoptotic neuronal cells by microglia.

Christine L. Hsieh;Maya Koike;Steve C. Spusta;Erene C. Niemi

623
Citations
Binding and uptake of H-ferritin are mediated by human transferrin receptor-1

Li Li;Celia J. Fang;James C. Ryan;Eréne C. Niemi

589
Citations
The immunomodulatory adapter proteins DAP12 and Fc receptor γ-chain (FcRγ) regulate development of functional osteoclasts through the Syk tyrosine kinase

Attila Mócsai;Mary Beth Humphrey;Jessica A. G. Van Ziffle;Yongmei Hu

538
Citations
Cutting Edge: Inhibition of TLR and FcR Responses in Macrophages by Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells (TREM)-2 and DAP12

Jessica A. Hamerman;Jessica R. Jarjoura;Mary Beth Humphrey;Mary C. Nakamura

525
Citations
Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 (TREM2) Deficiency Attenuates Phagocytic Activities of Microglia and Exacerbates Ischemic Damage in Experimental Stroke

Masahito Kawabori;Rachid Kacimi;Tiina Kauppinen;Cyrus Calosing

390
Citations
Glucocorticoid excess in mice results in early activation of osteoclastogenesis and adipogenesis and prolonged suppression of osteogenesis: a longitudinal study of gene expression in bone tissue from glucocorticoid-treated mice.

Wei Yao;Zhiqiang Cheng;Cheryl Busse;Aaron Pham

336
Citations
Mouse Ly-49A Interrupts Early Signaling Events in Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity and Functionally Associates with the SHP-1 Tyrosine Phosphatase

Mary C. Nakamura;Eréne C. Niemi;Mark J. Fisher;Leonard D. Shultz

311
Citations
TIM-2 is expressed on B cells and in liver and kidney and is a receptor for H-ferritin endocytosis

Thomas T. Chen;Li Li;Dong-Hui Chung;Christopher D.C. Allen

302
Citations
Effect of Immunosuppression on the Immunogenicity of mRNA Vaccines to SARS-CoV-2 : A Prospective Cohort Study.

Parakkal Deepak;Wooseob Kim;Michael A Paley;Monica Yang

300
Citations
Role of ITAM-containing adapter proteins and their receptors in the immune system and bone.

Mary Beth Humphrey;Lewis L. Lanier;Mary C. Nakamura;Mary C. Nakamura

294
Citations
Expression of A20 by dendritic cells preserves immune homeostasis and prevents colitis and spondyloarthritis

Gianna Elena Hammer;Emre E Turer;Kimberly E Taylor;Celia J Fang;Celia J Fang

275
Citations
DAP12-mediated signal transduction in natural killer cells. A dominant role for the Syk protein-tyrosine kinase.

Daniel W. McVicar;Lynn S. Taylor;Pierre Gosselin;Jami Willette-Brown

258
Citations
Effects of Aging on Fracture Healing.

Dan Clark;Dan Clark;Mary Nakamura;Ted Miclau;Ted Miclau;Ralph Marcucio;Ralph Marcucio

219
Citations
TREM2, a DAP12-Associated Receptor, Regulates Osteoclast Differentiation and Function†

Mary Beth Humphrey;Michael R Daws;Steve C Spusta;Eréne C Niemi

217
Citations
Mouse Ly-49D Recognizes H-2Dd and Activates Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity

Mary C. Nakamura;Paul A. Linnemeyer;Eréne C. Niemi;Llewellyn H. Mason

198
Citations
Multiple roles for CCR2 during fracture healing

Zhiqing Xing;Chuanyong Lu;Diane Hu;Yan Yiu Yu

197
Citations
Inflammatory arthritis increases mouse osteoclast precursors with myeloid suppressor function

Julia F. Charles;Lih-Yun Hsu;Erene C. Niemi;Arthur Weiss

190
Citations
Abstract 9: Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 (TREM2) deficiency Attenuates Phagocytic Activities of Microglia and Exacerbates Ischemic Damage in Experimental Stroke

Masahito Kawabori;Rachid Kacimi;Tiina Kauppinen;Cyrus Calosing

1
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