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73
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19780
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1654
National Ranking
711

Nicola P. Klein publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicola P. Klein sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 319 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Nicola P. Klein D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicola P. Klein sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Nicola P. Klein is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente in the United States and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, with a strong emphasis on epidemiology, infectious diseases, and vaccine-related research. Their work primarily investigates vaccine coverage, hesitancy, and the effectiveness of vaccines against various respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses.

Klein's research spans multiple subfields, including epidemiology, infectious diseases, health, obstetrics and gynecology, and surgery. Their main areas of focus include:

  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Respiratory Viral Infections Research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

The scientist has contributed to leading journals and frequent publication venues such as:

  • Vaccine
  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • JAMA Network Open
  • PEDIATRICS

Klein has collaborated often with several researchers, including:

  • Ousseny Zerbo
  • Bruce Fireman
  • Allison L. Naleway
  • Kristin Goddard
  • Stephanie A. Irving

Some of Klein's recent papers highlight important topics within COVID-19 vaccine research and vaccine safety:

  • Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents (2021), published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • Surveillance for Adverse Events After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination (2021), published in JAMA
  • Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines in Ambulatory and Inpatient Care Settings (2021), published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • Waning 2-Dose and 3-Dose Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021-January 2022 (2022), published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • Effectiveness of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021-January 2022 (2022), published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Best Publications

  • Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents.

    Robert W Frenck;Nicola P Klein;Nicholas Kitchin;Alejandra Gurtman

  • Waning 2-Dose and 3-Dose Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance — VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021–January 2022

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  • Effectiveness of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance — VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021–January 2022

    Unknown

  • Waning Protection after Fifth Dose of Acellular Pertussis Vaccine in Children

    Nicola P. Klein;Joan Bartlett;Ali Rowhani-Rahbar;Bruce Fireman

  • Surveillance for Adverse Events After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination.

    Nicola P Klein;Ned Lewis;Kristin Goddard;Bruce Fireman

  • Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines in Ambulatory and Inpatient Care Settings.

    Mark G Thompson;Edward Stenehjem;Shaun Grannis;Sarah W Ball

  • Risk of anaphylaxis after vaccination in children and adults

    Michael M. McNeil;Eric S. Weintraub;Jonathan Duffy;Lakshmi Sukumaran

  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella Combination Vaccine and the Risk of Febrile Seizures

    Nicola P. Klein;Bruce Fireman;W. Katherine Yih;Edwin Lewis

  • The Vaccine Safety Datalink: A Model for Monitoring Immunization Safety

    James Baggs;Julianne Gee;Edwin Lewis;Gabrielle Fowler

  • Effectiveness of COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Nonimmunocompromised Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years — VISION Network, 10 States, April 2021–January 2022

    Unknown

  • Monitoring the safety of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine: findings from the Vaccine Safety Datalink.

    Julianne Gee;Allison Naleway;Irene Shui;James Baggs

  • Waning of vaccine effectiveness against moderate and severe covid-19 among adults in the US from the VISION network: test negative, case-control study

    Unknown

  • Surveillance of autoimmune conditions following routine use of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine

    C. Chao;N.P. Klein;C.M. Velicer;L.S. Sy

  • Risk of Intussusception after Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination

    Eric S. Weintraub;James Baggs;Jonathan Duffy;Claudia Vellozzi

  • The Vaccine Safety Datalink: successes and challenges monitoring vaccine safety

    Michael M. McNeil;Julianne Gee;Eric S. Weintraub;Edward A. Belongia

  • Geographic Clusters in Underimmunization and Vaccine Refusal

    Tracy A. Lieu;G. Thomas Ray;Nicola P. Klein;Cindy Chung

  • Comparative Effectiveness of Acellular Versus Whole-Cell Pertussis Vaccines in Teenagers

    Nicola P. Klein;Joan Bartlett;Bruce Fireman;Ali Rowhani-Rahbar

  • Evaluation of the Association of Maternal Pertussis Vaccination With Obstetric Events and Birth Outcomes

    Elyse O. Kharbanda;Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez;Heather S. Lipkind;Nicola P. Klein

  • Effectiveness of Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Infant Pertussis

    Roger Baxter;Joan Bartlett;Bruce Fireman;Edwin Lewis

  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adults (MIS-C/A): Case definition & guidelines for data collection, analysis, and presentation of immunization safety data.

    Tiphanie P. Vogel;Karina A. Top;Christos Karatzios;David C. Hilmers

  • Use of COVID-19 Vaccines After Reports of Adverse Events Among Adult Recipients of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna): Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, July 2021.

    Hannah G. Rosenblum;Stephen C. Hadler;Danielle Moulia;Tom T. Shimabukuro

  • Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Influenza-associated Hospitalizations During Pregnancy: A Multi-country Retrospective Test Negative Design Study, 2010-2016

    Mark G Thompson;Jeffrey C Kwong;Annette K Regan;Annette K Regan;Mark A Katz;Mark A Katz;Mark A Katz

  • Risk of Intussusception Following Administration of a Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccine in US Infants

    Irene M. Shui;James Baggs;Manish Patel;Umesh D. Parashar

  • Geographic Clusters in Underimmunization and Vaccine

    Refusal A. Lieu;G. Thomas Ray;Nicola P. Klein;Cindy Chung

Frequent Co-Authors

Allison L. Naleway
Allison L. Naleway Kaiser Permanente
Roger Baxter
Roger Baxter Kaiser Permanente
Bruce Fireman
Bruce Fireman Kaiser Permanente
Lisa A. Jackson
Lisa A. Jackson Kaiser Permanente
Edwin Lewis
Edwin Lewis University of Idaho
Frank DeStefano
Frank DeStefano Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ousseny Zerbo
Ousseny Zerbo Kaiser Permanente
Steven J. Jacobsen
Steven J. Jacobsen Kaiser Permanente
Edward A. Belongia
Edward A. Belongia Marshfield Clinic
Saad B. Omer
Saad B. Omer The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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