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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 88 1155 1047 613 544 270 32738
Medicine 93 10815 10159 5565 5145 284 34644

R. Balfour Sartor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by R. Balfour Sartor between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. R. Balfour Sartor published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2009. 30 of the 348 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2009. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 11 publications
1985 2025

348 publications in total across all disciplines

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R. Balfour Sartor: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 2
1998 9
1999 3
2000 15
2001 6
2002 7
2003 9
2004 10
2005 11
2006 8
2007 9
2008 15
2009 20
2010 17
2011 4
2012 11
2013 9
2014 12
2015 15
2016 16
2017 7
2018 15
2019 12
2020 14
2021 11
2022 16
2023 17
2024 19
2025 11
Total 348
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R. Balfour Sartor 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 R. Balfour Sartor 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, 262–271 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: 270 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
262–271 116 270
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
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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R. Balfour Sartor 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 R. Balfour Sartor 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 88
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
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

R. Balfour Sartor is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on medicine as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. They have a significant publication record in subfields such as molecular biology, genetics, infectious diseases, immunology, and epidemiology.

Their main research topics include:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Sartor has contributed to highly regarded journals, appearing frequently in venues such as UNC Libraries, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Nature Communications.

Their recent published papers include:

  • Multi-omics analyses of radiation survivors identify radioprotective microbes and metabolites, 2020, Science
  • Targeted suppression of human IBD-associated gut microbiota commensals by phage consortia for treatment of intestinal inflammation, 2022, Cell
  • Reporting guidelines for human microbiome research: the STORMS checklist, 2021, Nature Medicine
  • Management of Patients With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: Results of an International Meeting, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Rationally designed bacterial consortia to treat chronic immune-mediated colitis and restore intestinal homeostasis, 2021, Nature Communications

The scientist collaborates often with several coauthors, including Jeremy Herzog, Akihiko Oka, Bo Liu, Dermot McGovern, and Kenneth W. Simpson, reflecting ongoing partnerships in their field.

Best Publications

  • Microbial Influences in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

    R. Balfour Sartor

  • Specific Microbiota Direct the Differentiation of IL-17-Producing T-Helper Cells in the Mucosa of the Small Intestine

    Ivaylo Ivanov Ivanov;Rosa de Llanos Frutos;Nicolas Manel;Keiji Yoshinaga

  • Gut Microbial Metabolite TMAO Enhances Platelet Hyperreactivity and Thrombosis Risk.

    Weifei Zhu;Jill C. Gregory;Elin Org;Jennifer A. Buffa

  • Therapeutic manipulation of the enteric microflora in inflammatory bowel diseases: antibiotics, probiotics, and prebiotics

    R.Balfour Sartor

  • Promotion of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by the Intestinal Microbiota and TLR4

    Dianne H. Dapito;Ali M. Mencin;Geum-Youn Gwak;Geum-Youn Gwak;Jean-Philippe Pradere

  • Defining a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: Current Concepts, Future Directions, and Clinical Applications

    Fredrik Bäckhed;Claire M. Fraser;Yehuda Ringel;Mary Ellen Sanders

  • VSL#3 Probiotic-Mixture Induces Remission in Patients with Active Ulcerative Colitis

    Rodrigo Bibiloni;Richard N Fedorak;Gerald W Tannock;Karen L Madsen

  • Roles for Intestinal Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi in Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Therapeutic Approaches.

    R. Balfour Sartor;Gary D. Wu

  • Disease phenotype and genotype are associated with shifts in intestinal-associated microbiota in inflammatory bowel diseases

    Daniel N. Frank;Charles E. Robertson;Christina M. Hamm;Zegbeh Kpadeh

  • An update on the use and investigation of probiotics in health and disease

    Mary Ellen Sanders;Francisco Guarner;Richard Guerrant;Peter R. Holt

  • The IκB/NF-κB system: a key determinant of mucosal inflammation and protection

    Christian Jobin;R. Balfour Sartor

  • TLR5-mediated sensing of gut microbiota is necessary for antibody responses to seasonal influenza vaccination.

    Jason Z. Oh;Rajesh Ravindran;Benoit Chassaing;Frederic A. Carvalho;Frederic A. Carvalho

  • Multi-omics analyses of radiation survivors identify radioprotective microbes and metabolites

    Hao Guo;Wei-Chun Chou;Yunjia Lai;Kaixin Liang

  • Variable phenotypes of enterocolitis in interleukin 10-deficient mice monoassociated with two different commensal bacteria

    Sandra C. Kim;Susan L. Tonkonogy;Carol A. Albright;Julia Tsang

  • Lactobacillus plantarum 299V in the treatment and prevention of spontaneous colitis in interleukin-10-deficient mice.

    Michael Schultz;Claudia Veltkamp;Levinus A. Dieleman;Wetonia B. Grenther

  • Lactobacillus GG in inducing and maintaining remission of Crohn's disease

    Michael Schultz;Antje Timmer;Hans H Herfarth;R Balfour Sartor

  • Alcohol, Intestinal Bacterial Growth, Intestinal Permeability to Endotoxin, and Medical Consequences: Summary of a Symposium

    Vishnudutt Purohit;J. Christian Bode;Christiane Bode;David A. Brenner

  • Mechanisms of acute and chronic intestinal inflammation induced by indomethacin

    Tamaki Yamada;Edwin Deitch;Robert D. Specian;Michael A. Perry

  • Impaired mucosal defense to acute colonic injury in mice lacking cyclooxygenase-1 or cyclooxygenase-2

    Olivier Morteau;Scott G. Morham;Rance Sellon;Rance Sellon;Levinus A. Dieleman

  • Interleukin-10 Blocked Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Intestinal Epithelial Cells: Impact on Chronic Inflammation

    Anna Shkoda;Pedro A. Ruiz;Hannelore Daniel;Sandra C. Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Jobin
Christian Jobin University of Florida
Dirk Haller
Dirk Haller Technical University of Munich
Daniel N. Frank
Daniel N. Frank University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Dermot P.B. McGovern
Dermot P.B. McGovern Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hans H Herfarth
Hans H Herfarth University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert W. Colman
Robert W. Colman Temple University
Stephan R. Targan
Stephan R. Targan Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute
Christopher L. Karp
Christopher L. Karp Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Charles E. Robertson
Charles E. Robertson University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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