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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 157 20 19 11 10 582 86662
Medicine 157 890 815 507 452 580 86609

Peter Palese publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Palese between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Palese published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2012. 27 of the 613 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2012. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
1968 2025

613 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Palese: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 2
1971 3
1972 2
1973 1
1974 5
1975 3
1976 10
1977 8
1978 6
1979 5
1980 11
1981 3
1982 3
1983 8
1984 7
1985 6
1986 10
1987 7
1988 14
1989 7
1990 4
1991 8
1992 8
1993 9
1994 8
1995 12
1996 6
1997 4
1998 10
1999 10
2000 9
2001 8
2002 9
2003 12
2004 10
2005 13
2006 12
2007 16
2008 18
2009 18
2010 18
2011 19
2012 27
2013 25
2014 18
2015 18
2016 23
2017 15
2018 16
2019 15
2020 20
2021 17
2022 17
2023 11
2024 14
2025 13
Total 613
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Peter Palese 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 Peter Palese sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 575–584 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 582 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9 582
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Peter Palese 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 Peter Palese sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 127+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 157 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95 157
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2012 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2006 - Robert Koch Prize
  • 2006 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Microbiology and Immunology
  • 2000 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Peter Palese is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the United States. Their primary research focus spans across medicine with significant contributions to epidemiology, infectious diseases, immunology, animal science and zoology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's recent scholarly output includes notable papers such as:

  • A chimeric hemagglutinin-based universal influenza virus vaccine approach induces broad and long-lasting immunity in a randomized, placebo-controlled phase I trial, 2020, Nature Medicine
  • A Multi-Targeting, Nucleoside-Modified mRNA Influenza Virus Vaccine Provides Broad Protection in Mice, 2020, Molecular Therapy
  • Statement in support of the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China combatting COVID-19, 2020, The Lancet
  • Broadly neutralizing antibodies target a haemagglutinin anchor epitope, 2021, Nature
  • Safety and immunogenicity of a ferritin nanoparticle H2 influenza vaccine in healthy adults: a phase 1 trial, 2022, Nature Medicine

Collaborative work features frequent co-authorship with several researchers, including Florian Krammer, Weina Sun, Adolfo García-Sastre, Stefan Slamanig, and Raffael Nachbagauer. These collaborations have contributed to a broad portfolio of impactful publications.

Peter Palese has contributed extensively to various scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Vaccine
  • mBio

The main fields and subfields studied by the scientist include:

  • Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Molecular Biology

The core research topics address:

  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Virology and Viral Diseases

Recognition of Peter Palese's contributions includes multiple awards, such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2019)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) (2012)
  • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften, Microbiology and Immunology (2006)
  • Robert Koch Prize (2006)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2000)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1997)

Best Publications

  • Influenza virus transmission is dependent on relative humidity and temperature.

    Anice C Lowen;Samira Mubareka;John Steel;Peter Palese

  • Characterization of the reconstructed 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic virus

    Terrence M. Tumpey;Christopher F. Basler;Patricia V. Aguilar;Hui Zeng

  • THE BIOLOGY OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES

    Nicole M. Bouvier;Peter Palese

  • A novel influenza A virus mitochondrial protein that induces cell death

    Weisan Chen;Paul A. Calvo;Daniela Malide;James Gibbs

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  • Influenza A Virus Lacking the NS1 Gene Replicates in Interferon-Deficient Systems

    Adolfo García-Sastre;Andrej Egorov;Demetrius Matassov;Sabine Brandt

  • Characterization of temperature sensitive influenza virus mutants defective in neuraminidase.

    Peter Palese;Kiyotake Tobita;Masahiro Ueda;Richard W. Compans

  • Rescue of Influenza A Virus from Recombinant DNA

    Ervin Fodor;Louise Devenish;Othmar G. Engelhardt;Peter Palese

  • Human host factors required for influenza virus replication

    Renate König;Silke Stertz;Yingyao Zhou;Atsushi Inoue

  • Broadly neutralizing hemagglutinin stalk–specific antibodies require FcγR interactions for protection against influenza virus in vivo

    David J DiLillo;Gene S Tan;Peter Palese;Jeffrey V Ravetch

  • Influenza: old and new threats.

    Peter Palese

  • Localized Oncolytic Virotherapy Overcomes Systemic Tumor Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy

    Dmitriy Zamarin;Dmitriy Zamarin;Rikke B. Holmgaard;Rikke B. Holmgaard;Sumit K. Subudhi;Joon Seok Park;Joon Seok Park

  • Activation of Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 Is Inhibited by the Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein

    Julie Talon;Curt M. Horvath;Rosalind Polley;Christopher F. Basler

  • Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein Prevents Activation of NF-κB and Induction of Alpha/Beta Interferon

    Xiuyan Wang;Ming Li;Hongyong Zheng;Thomas Muster

  • Glycan Microarray Analysis of the Hemagglutinins from Modern and Pandemic Influenza Viruses Reveals Different Receptor Specificities

    James Stevens;Ola Blixt;Laurel Glaser;Jeffery K. Taubenberger

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Open Reading Frame (ORF) 3b, ORF 6, and Nucleocapsid Proteins Function as Interferon Antagonists

    Sarah A. Kopecky-Bromberg;Luis Martínez-Sobrido;Matthew Frieman;Ralph A. Baric

  • Pathogenicity of Influenza Viruses with Genes from the 1918 Pandemic Virus: Functional Roles of Alveolar Macrophages and Neutrophils in Limiting Virus Replication and Mortality in Mice

    Terrence M. Tumpey;Adolfo García-Sastre;Jeffery K. Taubenberger;Peter Palese

  • A Two-Amino Acid Change in the Hemagglutinin of the 1918 Influenza Virus Abolishes Transmission

    Terrence M. Tumpey;Taronna R. Maines;Neal Van Hoeven;Laurel Glaser

  • Transmission of Influenza Virus in a Mammalian Host Is Increased by PB2 Amino Acids 627K or 627E/701N

    John Steel;Anice C. Lowen;Samira Mubareka;Peter Palese

  • Structure of the Uncleaved Human H1 Hemagglutinin from the Extinct 1918 Influenza Virus

    James Stevens;Adam L. Corper;Christopher F. Basler;Jeffery K. Taubenberger

  • Amplification, expression, and packaging of a foreign gene by influenza virus

    Willem Luytjes;Mark Krystal;Masayoshi Enami;Jeffrey D. Parvin

  • RAPID COMMUNICATION Influenza A Virus Lacking the NS1 Gene Replicates in Interferon-Deficient Systems

    Adolfo Garcõ Âa-Sastre;Andrej Egorov;Demetrius Matassov;Sabine Brandt

Frequent Co-Authors

Adolfo García-Sastre
Adolfo García-Sastre Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Florian Krammer
Florian Krammer Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mark Krystal
Mark Krystal ViiV Healthcare (United Kingdom)
Christopher F. Basler
Christopher F. Basler University of Georgia
Randy A. Albrecht
Randy A. Albrecht Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jeffrey D. Parvin
Jeffrey D. Parvin The Ohio State University
David E. Swayne
David E. Swayne United States Department of Agriculture
Patrick C. Wilson
Patrick C. Wilson Cornell University
Terrence M. Tumpey
Terrence M. Tumpey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thomas M. Moran
Thomas M. Moran Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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