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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 102 685 632 395 358 331 31808
Medicine 103 7444 6993 3890 3597 340 32148

Niels C Pedersen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels C Pedersen between 1968 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels C Pedersen published across 54 years, from 1968 to 2021, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1992. 9 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1992. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 5 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications
1968 2021

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels C Pedersen: publications per year, 1968 to 2021
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 3
1975 1
1976 5
1977 1
1978 5
1979 4
1980 4
1981 2
1982 3
1983 8
1984 6
1985 7
1986 10
1987 6
1988 7
1989 14
1990 12
1991 12
1992 15
1993 11
1994 13
1995 10
1996 12
1997 9
1998 15
1999 8
2000 5
2001 3
2002 4
2003 9
2004 12
2005 10
2006 3
2007 5
2008 2
2009 6
2010 3
2011 4
2012 3
2013 10
2014 14
2015 7
2016 8
2017 6
2018 7
2019 8
2020 5
2021 4
Total 344
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Niels C Pedersen 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 Niels C Pedersen 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, 322–331 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: 331 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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 97 331
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
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Niels C Pedersen 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 Niels C Pedersen 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60 102
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

Niels C Pedersen is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a notable focus on infectious diseases, genetics, and animal science.

The scientist's work encompasses several subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Cell Biology. Their main research topics include virus-based gene therapy research, animal virus infections studies, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, genetic and kidney cyst diseases, fetal and pediatric neurological disorders, and microtubule and mitosis dynamics.

The following are the recent research papers authored or co-authored by Niels C Pedersen:

  • Antiviral treatment using the adenosine nucleoside analogue GS-441524 in cats with clinically diagnosed neurological feline infectious peritonitis, 2020, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Mutations in the Kinesin-2 Motor KIF3B Cause an Autosomal-Dominant Ciliopathy, 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Investigation of monotherapy and combined anticoronaviral therapies against feline coronavirus serotype II in vitro, 2021, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
  • Perspectives: potential therapeutic options for SARS-CoV-2 patients based on feline infectious peritonitis strategies: central nervous system invasion and drug coverage, 2020, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Multi-omic analyses in Abyssinian cats with primary renal amyloid deposits, 2021, Scientific Reports

Frequent collaborators include Brian G. Murphy, Mark Olsen, Sarah Cook, Leslie A. Lyons, and Reuben M. Buckley, reflecting ongoing cooperative research efforts.

Publication venues commonly featuring their work include:

  • Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
  • Scientific Reports

These venues indicate a cross-disciplinary approach covering veterinary medicine, human genetics, antimicrobial research, and broader scientific topics.

Best Publications

  • Isolation of a T-lymphotropic virus from domestic cats with an immunodeficiency-like syndrome.

    Niels C. Pedersen;Esther W. Ho;Marlo L. Brown;Janet K. Yamamoto

  • Experimental transmission of Bartonella henselae by the cat flea.

    B B Chomel;R W Kasten;K Floyd-Hawkins;B Chi

  • Pathogenesis of experimentally induced feline immunodeficiency virus infection in cats.

    J. K. Yamamoto;E. Sparger;E. W. Ho;P. R. Andersen

  • Induction of AIDS in rhesus monkeys by molecularly cloned simian immunodeficiency virus

    Harry Kestler;Toshiaki Kodama;Douglas Ringler;Marta Marthas

  • Nucleotide sequence and genomic organization of feline immunodeficiency virus.

    Randy L. Talbott;E. Elizabeth Sparger;Kathleen M. Lovelace;Walter M. Fitch

  • A review of feline infectious peritonitis virus infection: 1963-2008.

    Niels C. Pedersen

  • Feline immunodeficiency virus infection

    Niels C Pedersen;J. K. Yamamoto;T. Ishida;H. Hansen

  • Epidemiologic and clinical aspects of feline immunodeficiency virus infection in cats from the continental United States and Canada and possible mode of transmission.

    J. K. Yamamoto;H. Hansen;E. W. Ho;T. Y. Morishita

  • East–West gradient in the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Europe: the ECCO-EpiCom inception cohort

    J. Burisch;N Pedersen;S Cukovic-Cavka;M Brinar

  • The Second European Evidenced-Based Consensus on Reproduction and Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    C.J. van der Woude;S. Ardizzone;M.B. Bengtson;G. Fiorino

  • Feline Infectious Peritonitis Viruses Arise by Mutation from Endemic Feline Enteric Coronaviruses

    Harry Vennema;Amy Poland;Janet E Foley;Niels C Pedersen

  • Bartonella henselae prevalence in domestic cats in California: risk factors and association between bacteremia and antibody titers.

    Bruno B Chomel;R. C. Abbott;R. W. Kasten;K. A. Floyd-Hawkins

  • Immunologic abnormalities in pathogen-free cats experimentally infected with feline immunodeficiency virus.

    Christopher D. Ackley;Janet K. Yamamoto;Norman Levy;Niels C Pedersen

  • An enteric coronavirus infection of cats and its relationship to feline infectious peritonitis

    N. C. Pedersen;J. F. Boyle;K. Floyd;A. Fudge

  • Seroepidemiologic survey of captive Old-World primates for antibodies to human and simian retroviruses, and isolation of a lentivirus from sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys).

    Linda J. Lowenstine;Niels C. Pedersen;Joanne Higgins;Katherine C. Palus

  • Feline lymphoma in the post-feline leukemia virus era

    Mathilde Louwerens;Cheryl A. London;Niels C. Pedersen;Leslie A. Lyons

  • Two doses of PMPA protect newborn macaques against oral simian immunodeficiency virus infection.

    Koen K. A. Van Rompay;Christopher J. Berardi;Nancy L. Aguirre;Norbert Bischofberger

  • Feline immunodeficiency virus infection in cats of Japan.

    T. Ishida;T. Washizu;K. Toriyabe;S. Motoyoshi

  • Efficacy and safety of the nucleoside analog GS-441524 for treatment of cats with naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis.

    Niels C Pedersen;Michel Perron;Michael Bannasch;Elizabeth Montgomery

  • An isolated epizootic of hemorrhagic-like fever in cats caused by a novel and highly virulent strain of feline calicivirus.

    N.C Pedersen;J.B Elliott;A Glasgow;A Poland

  • Progressive immune dysfunction in cats experimentally infected with feline immunodeficiency virus.

    Michael Torten;Marco Franchini;Jeffrey E. Barlough;Jeanne W. George

Frequent Co-Authors

Janet E Foley
Janet E Foley University of California, Davis
Marta L. Marthas
Marta L. Marthas University of California, Davis
Leslie A. Lyons
Leslie A. Lyons University of Missouri
Murray B. Gardner
Murray B. Gardner University of California, Davis
Paul A. Luciw
Paul A. Luciw University of California, Davis
Koen K. A. Van Rompay
Koen K. A. Van Rompay University of California, Davis
Hans Lutz
Hans Lutz University of Zurich
Christopher J. Miller
Christopher J. Miller University of California, Davis
Bruno B Chomel
Bruno B Chomel University of California, Davis
Linda J. Lowenstine
Linda J. Lowenstine University of California, Davis

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