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D-Index
77
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16331
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1857
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909

Michael W. Russell 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 W. Russell sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 200 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Michael W. Russell 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 W. Russell sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael W. Russell is affiliated with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The scientist's research topics focus extensively on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Bacterial Infections and Vaccines, and Reproductive tract infections research. Other notable topics include the COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, COVID-19 and Mental Health, and Tryptophan and brain disorders.

Recent significant publications include:

  • "Mucosal Immunity in COVID-19: A Neglected but Critical Aspect of SARS-CoV-2 Infection" (2020, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "Mucosal immunity: The missing link in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission" (2022, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "Microencapsulated IL-12 Drives Genital Tract Immune Responses to Intranasal Gonococcal Outer Membrane Vesicle Vaccine and Induces Resistance to Vaginal Infection with Diverse Strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae" (2022, mSphere)
  • "Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific IgA and IgG in nasal secretions, saliva and serum" (2024, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "Immune Responses to Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Challenges and Opportunities With Respect to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" (2020, The Journal of Infectious Diseases)

Frequent co-authors contributing to their work include:

  • Hemant P. Yennawar
  • Lee J. Silverberg
  • Jiří Městecký
  • Tapas K. Mal
  • Carlos Pacheco

Their research has been frequently published in the following venues:

  • Frontiers in Immunology (4 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (2 publications)
  • mSphere (1 publication)
  • PLoS ONE (1 publication)
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • Terminology: nomenclature of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

    P Brandtzaeg;H Kiyono;R Pabst;M W Russell

  • Structure and function relationships in IgA

    J M Woof;M W Russell

  • Mucosal Immunity in COVID-19: A Neglected but Critical Aspect of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

    Michael W. Russell;Zina Moldoveanu;Pearay L. Ogra;Jiri Mestecky

  • Intestinal Macrophages Lack CD14 and CD89 and Consequently Are Down-Regulated for LPS- and IgA-Mediated Activities

    Phillip D. Smith;Lesley E. Smythies;Meg Mosteller-Barnum;Don A. Sibley

  • Defense mechanisms involving Fc-dependent functions of immunoglobulin A and their subversion by bacterial immunoglobulin A proteases.

    M Kilian;J Mestecky;M W Russell

  • Induction of mucosal immunity by intranasal application of a streptococcal surface protein antigen with the cholera toxin B subunit.

    Hong-Yin Wu;M. W. Russell

  • The human IgA system: A reassessment☆

    Jiri Mestecky;Michael W. Russell;Susan Jackson;Thomas A. Brown

  • Oral administration of a streptococcal antigen coupled to cholera toxin B subunit evokes strong antibody responses in salivary glands and extramucosal tissues.

    C Czerkinsky;M W Russell;N Lycke;M Lindblad

  • Intestinal IgA: novel views on its function in the defence of the largest mucosal surface

    J Mestecky;M W Russell;C O Elson

  • Intranasal Immunization of Mice with PspA (Pneumococcal Surface Protein A) Can Prevent Intranasal Carriage, Pulmonary Infection, and Sepsis with Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Hong-Yin Wu;Moon H. Nahm;Y. Guo;Michael W. Russell

  • Protein antigens of Streptococcus mutans: purification and properties of a double antigen and its protease-resistant component.

    M W Russell;L A Bergmeier;E D Zanders;T Lehner

  • Defense mechanisms involving Fc-dependent functions of immunoglobulin A and their subversion by bacterial immunoglobulin A proteases.

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  • Salivary, nasal, genital, and systemic antibody responses in monkeys immunized intranasally with a bacterial protein antigen and the Cholera toxin B subunit.

    M W Russell;Z Moldoveanu;P L White;G J Sibert

  • NASAL LYMPHOID TISSUE, INTRANASAL IMMUNIZATION, AND COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF THE COMMON MUCOSAL IMMUNE SYSTEM

    Hong-Yin Wu;Michael W. Russell

  • Nasal Lymphoid Tissue (NALT) as a Mucosal Immune Inductive Site

    H.-Y. Wu;H. H. Nguyen;M. W. Russell

  • Characterisation of antigens extracted from cells and culture fluids of Streptococcus mutans serotype c

    M.W. Russell;T. Lehner

  • Immunization with purified protein antigens from Streptococcus mutans against dental caries in rhesus monkeys.

    T Lehner;M W Russell;J Caldwell;R Smith

  • Immunologic Uniqueness of the Genital Tract: Challenge for Vaccine Development

    Jiri Mestecky;Zina Moldoveanu;Michael W. Russell

  • Anti-inflammatory activity of human IgA antibodies and their Fab alpha fragments: inhibition of IgG-mediated complement activation.

    Michael W. Russell;Jesper Reinholdt;Mogens Kilian

  • Perspectives on mucosal vaccines: is mucosal tolerance a barrier?

    Jiri Mestecky;Jiri Mestecky;Michael W. Russell;Charles O. Elson

  • Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans adherence to saliva-coated hydroxyapatite by human secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) antibodies to cell surface protein antigen I/II: reversal by IgA1 protease cleavage.

    G Hajishengallis;E Nikolova;M W Russell

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiri Mestecky
Jiri Mestecky University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suzanne M. Michalek
Suzanne M. Michalek University of Alabama at Birmingham
George Hajishengallis
George Hajishengallis University of Pennsylvania
Zina Moldoveanu
Zina Moldoveanu University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mogens Kilian
Mogens Kilian Aarhus University
Cecil Czerkinsky
Cecil Czerkinsky Université Côte d'Azur
Ann E. Jerse
Ann E. Jerse Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Edward W. Hook
Edward W. Hook University of Alabama at Birmingham
Susan K. Hollingshead
Susan K. Hollingshead University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jerry R. McGhee
Jerry R. McGhee University of Alabama at Birmingham

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