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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 122 314 290 7 6 581 57600
Medicine 122 3461 3230 97 93 589 57810

Peter C. Doherty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter C. Doherty between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter C. Doherty published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2010. 11 of the 625 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2010. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 7 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 8 publications
1962 2025

625 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter C. Doherty: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 4
1968 0
1969 4
1970 1
1971 7
1972 4
1973 3
1974 7
1975 13
1976 13
1977 13
1978 9
1979 7
1980 7
1981 17
1982 10
1983 7
1984 8
1985 13
1986 11
1987 10
1988 6
1989 9
1990 5
1991 9
1992 5
1993 13
1994 14
1995 25
1996 11
1997 17
1998 18
1999 15
2000 11
2001 15
2002 4
2003 13
2004 18
2005 16
2006 20
2007 20
2008 17
2009 19
2010 31
2011 15
2012 16
2013 21
2014 16
2015 8
2016 8
2017 4
2018 6
2019 5
2020 5
2021 5
2022 3
2023 1
2024 3
2025 8
Total 625
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Peter C. Doherty publications per year - data summary

  • Peter C. Doherty, a Immunology scholar from University of Melbourne, has 625 publications recorded across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1962 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 31 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1962, 1964, 1970 and 2023, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 64 years in the span carry no publications at all (1963, 1965, 1966 and 1968).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.4 per year counting only the 60 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 20 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1962-1983: 128 publications (5.8 per year); 1984-2005: 266 publications (12.1 per year); 2006-2025: 231 publications (11.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Peter C. Doherty 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 Peter C. Doherty 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, 572–581 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: 581 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 17 581
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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Peter C. Doherty publication distribution in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 76 ranges running from 62–71 to 807+ publications.
  • Peter C. Doherty, a Immunology scholar from University of Melbourne, records 581 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Peter C. Doherty, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 242–251 publications range, and Peter C. Doherty ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 152–161 publications, holding 189 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 242–251 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 807 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Peter C. Doherty 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 Peter C. Doherty 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 20 122
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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Peter C. Doherty D-index placement in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 40–41 to 157+ D-Index.
  • Peter C. Doherty, a Immunology scholar from University of Melbourne, records 122 D-Index - the 94th percentile of the discipline.
  • 94% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Peter C. Doherty, and about 6% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Peter C. Doherty ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 201 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 68–69 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 2003 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1998 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1996 - Nobel Prize for their discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell mediated immune defence
  • 1995 - Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Lasker Foundation
  • 1987 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1986 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1983 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Peter C. Doherty is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia and works primarily in the field of Medicine, with a research focus encompassing Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Genetics, and Political Science and International Relations.

Their research output includes significant work on topics such as:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health

Recent publications highlight the scope and direction of their investigations. These include:

  • The origins of SARS-CoV-2: A critical review, 2021, Cell
  • The Origin of COVID-19 and Why It Matters, 2020, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • Suboptimal SARS-CoV-2−specific CD8 + T cell response associated with the prominent HLA-A*02:01 phenotype, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Make science evolve into a One Health approach to improve health and security: a white paper, 2020, One Health Outlook
  • Immune cellular networks underlying recovery from influenza virus infection in acute hospitalized patients, 2021, Nature Communications

Their collaborations involve frequent coauthors such as Thi H. O. Nguyen, Katherine Kedzierska, Jamie Rossjohn, Stephen J. Kent, and Carolien E. van de Sandt. The predominant publication venues include Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cell, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and One Health Outlook.

In addition to articles, they have authored books published by MUP eBooks and the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology. Notable titles are:

  • Empire, War, Tennis and Me, 2022
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude: In/Out Studio, 2021

Throughout their career, they have received multiple honors, such as:

  • Nobel Prize, 1996, for discoveries concerning the specificity of the cell mediated immune defence
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 2008
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 2006
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences, 2003
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2001
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1998
  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, 1995
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 1987
  • Canada Gairdner International Award, 1986
  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, 1983

Best Publications

  • Restriction of in vitro T cell-mediated cytotoxicity in lymphocytic choriomeningitis within a syngeneic or semiallogeneic system.

    R M Zinkernagel;P C Doherty

  • MHC-restricted cytotoxic T cells: studies on the biological role of polymorphic major transplantation antigens determining T-cell restriction-specificity, function, and responsiveness.

    Rol.M. Zinkernagel;Pete.C. Doherty

  • Lack of IL-4-induced Th2 response and IgE class switching in mice with disrupted Stat6 gene.

    Kazuya Shimoda;Jan van Deursent;Mark Y. Sangster;Sally R. Sarawar

  • Requirement for Stat4 in interleukin-12-mediated responses of natural killer and T cells

    W. E. Thierfelder;J. M. Van Deursen;K. Yamamoto;R. A. Tripp

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  • Immunological surveillance against altered self components by sensitised T lymphocytes in lymphocytic choriomeningitis.

    Rolf M. Zinkernagel;Peter C. Doherty

  • Enhanced immunological surveillance in mice heterozygous at the H-2 gene complex.

    Peter C. Doherty;Rolf M. Zinkernagel

  • Specificity of Virus‐Immune Effector T Cells for H‐2K or H‐2D Compatible Interactions: Implications for H‐Antigen Diversity

    P. C. Doherty;R. V. Blanden;R. M. Zinkernagel

  • The Intracellular Sensor NLRP3 Mediates Key Innate and Healing Responses to Influenza A Virus via the Regulation of Caspase-1

    Paul G. Thomas;Pradyot Dash;Jerry R. Aldridge;Ali H. Ellebedy

  • Virus-Specific CD8+ T Cells in Primary and Secondary Influenza Pneumonia

    Kirsten J Flynn;Gabrielle T Belz;John D Altman;Rafi Ahmed

  • Defective Lymphoid Development in Mice Lacking Jak3

    Tetsuya Nosaka;Jan M. A. van Deursen;Ralph A. Tripp;William E. Thierfelder

  • A biological role for the major histocompatibility antigens.

    P.C Doherty;R.M Zinkernagel

  • Progressive loss of CD8+ T cell-mediated control of a gamma-herpesvirus in the absence of CD4+ T cells

    R D Cardin;J W Brooks;S R Sarawar;P C Doherty

  • Virus-specific CD8 + T-cell memory determined by clonal burst size

    Sam Hou;Lisa Hyland;Kevin W. Ryan;Allen Portner

  • CD8+ T cells clear influenza virus by perforin or Fas-dependent processes.

    D J Topham;R A Tripp;P C Doherty

  • H-2 compatability requirement for T-cell-mediated lysis of target cells infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Different cytotoxic T-cell specificities are associated with structures coded for in H-2K or H-2D;.

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  • Cell-mediated Protection in Influenza Infection

    Paul G. Thomas;Rachael Keating;Diane J. Hulse-Post;Peter C. Doherty

  • TNF/iNOS-producing dendritic cells are the necessary evil of lethal influenza virus infection

    Jerry R Aldridge;Carson E Moseley;David A Boltz;Nicholas J Negovetich

  • A question of self-preservation: immunopathology in influenza virus infection.

    Nicole L La Gruta;Katherine Kedzierska;John Stambas;Peter C Doherty;Peter C Doherty

  • Altered peptidase and viral-specific T cell response in LMP2 mutant mice

    Luc Van Kaert;Philip G. Ashton-Rickardt;Maryna Eichelberger;Maria E Gaczynska

  • Clearance of Influenza Virus Respiratory Infection in Mice Lacking Class I Major Histocompatibility Complex-restricted CD8 + T Cells

    Maryna Eichelberger;William Allan;Maarten Zijlstra;Rudolf Jaenisch

  • Effector CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell mechanisms in the control of respiratory virus infections.

    Peter C. Doherty;David J. Topham;Ralph A. Tripp;Rhonda D. Cardin

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen J. Turner
Stephen J. Turner Monash University
Katherine Kedzierska
Katherine Kedzierska University of Melbourne
Paul G. Thomas
Paul G. Thomas St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Nicole L. La Gruta
Nicole L. La Gruta Monash University
Ralph A. Tripp
Ralph A. Tripp University of Georgia
Jamie Rossjohn
Jamie Rossjohn Monash University
Gabrielle T. Belz
Gabrielle T. Belz University of Queensland
Richard J. Webby
Richard J. Webby St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Rolf M. Zinkernagel
Rolf M. Zinkernagel University of Zurich
David J. Topham
David J. Topham University of Rochester Medical Center

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