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D-Index
72
Citations
22121
World Ranking
2193
National Ranking
1063

Neil R. Cooper 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 Neil R. Cooper sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 197 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Neil R. Cooper 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 Neil R. Cooper sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Neil R. Cooper is affiliated with the Scripps Research Institute in the United States. Their recent research work includes studies published in specialized journals focusing on enzymology and catalysis.

Two notable papers authored by Cooper cover structural enzymology and enzyme catalysis:

  • Structural enzymology for the synthesis and functionalization of biopolymers, 2024, Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • Structural and Functional Dissection of GH161 β-Glucan Phosphorylases: Molecular Specificities and Dynamics of Catalysis of Dimeric GH-Q Enzymes, 2025, ACS Catalysis

These papers reflect Cooper's involvement in elucidating enzyme structures and mechanisms, particularly in relation to biopolymer synthesis and the catalytic properties of glycoside hydrolases.

Cooper has collaborated with several researchers across different projects. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Gianluca Cioci
  • Claire Moulis
  • Magali Remaud-Siméon
  • Thibaud Laffargue
  • Simon Ladevèze

Publication venues associated with Cooper's work are:

  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • ACS Catalysis

The research focus can be understood through these venues, indicating a concentration on the fields of structural biology, enzymology, and catalytic mechanisms. This aligns with the topics of enzyme structure-function relationships and molecular specificity in catalysis.

Best Publications

  • Inflammation and Alzheimer's disease.

    H Akiyama;S Barger;S Barnum;B Bradt

  • Complement activation by beta-amyloid in Alzheimer disease

    J Rogers;N R Cooper;S Webster;J Schultz

  • The classical complement pathway: activation and regulation of the first complement component.

    Neil R. Cooper

  • Initiation of human cytomegalovirus infection requires initial interaction with cell surface heparan sulfate.

    Teresa Compton;Dawn M. Nowlin;Neil R. Cooper

  • Identification of gp350 as the viral glycoprotein mediating attachment of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to the EBV/C3d receptor of B cells: sequence homology of gp350 and C3 complement fragment C3d.

    G R Nemerow;C Mold;V K Schwend;V Tollefson

  • Identification and characterization of the Epstein-Barr virus receptor on human B lymphocytes and its relationship to the C3d complement receptor (CR2).

    G R Nemerow;R Wolfert;M E McNaughton;N R Cooper

  • Molecular and Cellular Characterization of the Membrane Attack Complex, C5b-9, in Alzheimer’s Disease

    S Webster;L.-F Lue;L Brachova;A.J Tenner

  • Purification and radiolabeling of human C1q.

    A J Tenner;P H Lesavre;N R Cooper

  • Complement-dependent Proinflammatory Properties of the Alzheimer's Disease β-Peptide

    Bonnie M. Bradt;William P. Kolb;Neil R. Cooper

  • Lysis of RNA tumor viruses by human serum: direct antibody-independent triggering of the classical complement pathway.

    Neil R. Cooper;Fred C. Jensen;Raymond M. Welsh;Michael B. A. Oldstone

  • Human serum lyses RNA tumour viruses.

    Raymond M. Welsh;Neil R. Cooper;Fred C. Jensen;Michael B. A. Oldstone

  • The reaction of monomeric and aggregated immunoglobulins with Cl

    Wiprecht Augener;Howard M Grey;Neil R Cooper;Hans J Müller-Eberhard

  • Identification of an epitope in the major envelope protein of Epstein-Barr virus that mediates viral binding to the B lymphocyte EBV receptor (CR2).

    Glen Fl Nemerow;Richard A. Houghten;Margaret D. Moore;Neil R. Cooper

  • THE REACTION MECHANISM OF HUMAN C5 IN IMMUNE HEMOLYSIS

    Neil R. Cooper;Hans J. Müller-Eberhard

  • Complement activation by neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease.

    Yong Shen;Lih Fen Lue;Li Bang Yang;Alex Roher

  • Molecular cloning of the cDNA encoding the Epstein-Barr virus/C3d receptor (complement receptor type 2) of human B lymphocytes.

    Margaret D. Moore;Neil R. Cooper;Brian F. Tack;Glen R. Nemerow

  • Early events in the infection of human B lymphocytes by Epstein-Barr virus: the internalization process

    Glen R. Nemerow;Neil R. Cooper

  • Epstein-Barr virus induces aggressive lymphoproliferative disorders of human B cell origin in SCID/hu chimeric mice.

    M J Cannon;P Pisa;R I Fox;N R Cooper

  • Neuronal Expression of a Functional Receptor for the C5a Complement Activation Fragment

    Stephen A. O’Barr;Jody Caguioa;Donna Gruol;Guy Perkins

  • Serum and cerebral spinal fluid complement and serum autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Lawrence D. Petz;Gordon C. Sharp;Neil R. Cooper;William S. Irvin

  • Activation of a ras-MAPK-dependent pathway by Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein 1 is essential for cellular transformation.

    Roberts Ml;Cooper Nr

Frequent Co-Authors

Glen R. Nemerow
Glen R. Nemerow Scripps Research Institute
Michael B. A. Oldstone
Michael B. A. Oldstone Scripps Research Institute
Soldano Ferrone
Soldano Ferrone Harvard University
Martin J. Cannon
Martin J. Cannon University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Ralph A. Reisfeld
Ralph A. Reisfeld Scripps Research Institute
Raymond M. Welsh
Raymond M. Welsh University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Andrea J. Tenner
Andrea J. Tenner University of California, Irvine
Joseph Rogers
Joseph Rogers SRI International
Douglas G. Walker
Douglas G. Walker Arizona State University

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