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Michael J. Abramson

Michael J. Abramson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 97 819 749 26 25 752 36647
Medicine 99 8549 8033 251 246 799 38961

Michael J. Abramson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Abramson between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Abramson published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 22.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2021. 92 of the 953 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2021. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 10 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 58 publications 2018: 62 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 66 publications 2021: 82 publications 2022: 58 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 54 publications 2025: 38 publications
1983 2025

953 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Abramson: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 10
1992 5
1993 1
1994 3
1995 5
1996 8
1997 16
1998 27
1999 23
2000 8
2001 12
2002 13
2003 15
2004 13
2005 15
2006 19
2007 18
2008 11
2009 11
2010 21
2011 24
2012 31
2013 36
2014 26
2015 22
2016 40
2017 58
2018 62
2019 53
2020 66
2021 82
2022 58
2023 41
2024 54
2025 38
Total 953
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Michael J. Abramson 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 Michael J. Abramson 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, 752–761 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: 752 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 10 752
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Michael J. Abramson 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 Michael J. Abramson 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 97
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

Michael J. Abramson is affiliated with Monash University in Australia. Their research spans several intersecting fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Environmental Science. Within these domains, Abramson has contributed extensively to subfields such as Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Emergency Medical Services.

The main topics addressed in Abramson's work include:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Occupational and environmental lung diseases

Abramson has authored highly cited research papers published in respected journals. Recent publications include:

  • Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health (2020) - New England Journal of Medicine
  • Mortality risk attributable to wildfire-related PM2·5 pollution: a global time series study in 749 locations (2021) - The Lancet Planetary Health
  • Development and Reporting of Prediction Models: Guidance for Authors From Editors of Respiratory, Sleep, and Critical Care Journals (2020) - Critical Care Medicine
  • Bushfires in Australia: a serious health emergency under climate change (2020) - The Lancet Planetary Health
  • WHO Air Quality Guidelines 2021-Aiming for Healthier Air for all: A Joint Statement by Medical, Public Health, Scientific Societies and Patient Representative Organisations (2021) - International Journal of Public Health

Collaborations have played an important role in Abramson's research. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Shyamali C. Dharmage
  • Yuming Guo
  • Caroline Lodge
  • Adrian J. Lowe
  • E. Haydn Walters

Publication venues where Abramson's work frequently appears are:

  • Respirology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • ISEE Conference Abstracts
  • Epidemiology
  • Environment International

Abramson has also contributed to book literature, with a publication through UCT Libraries eBooks titled "Orthopaedics for Primary Health Care" released in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma

    P. G. Gibson;H. G. Powell;J. Coughlan;A. J. Wilson

  • Intranasal Corticosteroids Versus Oral H1 Receptor Antagonists in Allergic Rhinitis: Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

    John M. Weiner;Michael J. Abramson;Robert M. Puy

  • Allergen immunotherapy for asthma

    Michael J Abramson;Robert M Puy;John M Weiner

  • Concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air – A Review

    S. K. Brown;M. R. Sim;M. J. Abramson;C. N. Gray

  • Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma.

    Michael John Abramson;Robert Puy;John M Weiner

  • Childhood predictors of lung function trajectories and future COPD risk: a prospective cohort study from the first to the sixth decade of life

    Dinh S Bui;Dinh S Bui;Caroline J Lodge;John A Burgess;Adrian J Lowe

  • Is allergen immunotherapy effective in asthma? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Michael J. Abramson;Robert M. Puy;John M. Weiner

  • A machine learning method to estimate PM2.5 concentrations across China with remote sensing, meteorological and land use information.

    Gongbo Chen;Shanshan Li;Luke D. Knibbs;Nicholas A.S. Hamm

  • Indoor airborne fungal spores, house dampness and associations with environmental factors and respiratory health in children

    Maria H Garrett;Philip R Rayment;Martin A Hooper;Michael J Abramson

  • Atopic dermatitis and the atopic march revisited

    Shyamali C Dharmage;Shyamali C Dharmage;A J Lowe;A J Lowe;Melanie C Matheson;John Burgess

  • Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health.

    Rongbin Xu;Pei Yu;Michael J. Abramson;Fay H. Johnston

  • The influence of childhood traffic‐related air pollution exposure on asthma, allergy and sensitization: a systematic review and a meta‐analysis of birth cohort studies

    G. Bowatte;C. Lodge;A. J. Lowe;B. Erbas

  • Screening for lung cancer.

    Renée Manser;Anne Lethaby;Louis B Irving;Christine Stone

  • Limited (information only) patient education programs for adults with asthma.

    Peter G. Gibson;Heather Powell;Amanda Wilson;Michael J. Hensley

  • Identification of IL6R and chromosome 11q13.5 as risk loci for asthma

    Manuel A Ferreira;Melanie C Matheson;David L Duffy;Guy B Marks

  • Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Melanie Matheson;Geza Benke;Joan Raven;Malcolm Sim

  • Airway Smooth Muscle Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia in Asthma

    Alan L James;John G Elliot;Robyn Louise Jones;Mark L Carroll

  • Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children

    Woods Rk;Thien Fc;Abramson Mj

  • Immunotherapy in asthma: an updated systematic review

    Michael J Abramson;Robert Puy;John Weiner

  • Mortality risk attributable to wildfire-related PM2·5 pollution: a global time series study in 749 locations.

    Gongbo Chen;Yuming Guo;Xu Yue;Shilu Tong

  • Genome-Wide Association Studies of Asthma in Population-Based Cohorts Confirm Known and Suggested Loci and Identify an Additional Association near HLA

    Adaikalavan Ramasamy;Mikko Kuokkanen;Sailaja Vedantam;Sailaja Vedantam;Zofia K Z Gajdos;Zofia K Z Gajdos

Frequent Co-Authors

Shyamali C. Dharmage
Shyamali C. Dharmage University of Melbourne
Adrian J. Lowe
Adrian J. Lowe University of Melbourne
Melanie C. Matheson
Melanie C. Matheson University of Melbourne
Eugene Haydn Walters
Eugene Haydn Walters University of Tasmania
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
John L. Hopper
John L. Hopper University of Melbourne
Katrina J. Allen
Katrina J. Allen University of Melbourne
Guy B. Marks
Guy B. Marks University of New South Wales
Yuming Guo
Yuming Guo Monash University
Cecilie Svanes
Cecilie Svanes University of Bergen

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