2026 R. Sharon Chinthrajah: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	49	4343	4013	1974	1808	243	8936

Overview

R. Sharon Chinthrajah is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on Immunology and Allergy, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, and Surgery. Their research spans multiple subfields with a strong emphasis on immunological responses and allergic conditions.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics related to immunology, infectious diseases, and allergic reactions. Notable papers include:

Systems vaccinology of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in humans, 2021, published in Nature
Immune imprinting, breadth of variant recognition, and germinal center response in human SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination, 2022, published in Cell
New-onset IgG autoantibodies in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, 2021, published in Nature Communications
Food allergy across the globe, 2021, published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Omalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Food Allergies, 2024, published in New England Journal of Medicine

Their frequent co-authors include Kari C. Nadeau, Sayantani Sindher, Andrew Long, Shu Cao, and Monali Manohar. These collaborations reflect an extensive network within the allergy and immunology research community.

R. Sharon Chinthrajah's work is regularly featured in several prominent publication venues, showing the scope and influence of their research. These venues include:

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Allergy
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
Frontiers in Allergy

The main research topics addressed by Chinthrajah include:

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Respiratory viral infections research

The focus on food allergies, asthma, and respiratory conditions represents a significant portion of their publication record. Their engagement in SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research also shows responsiveness to emerging global health challenges within their wider immunological expertise.

Best Publications

Immune imprinting, breadth of variant recognition, and germinal center response in human SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

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693
Citations
Systems vaccinology of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in humans.

Prabhu S. Arunachalam;Madeleine K. D. Scott;Thomas Hagan;Thomas Hagan;Chunfeng Li

528
Citations
New-onset IgG autoantibodies in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Sarah Esther Chang;Allan Feng;Wenzhao Meng;Sokratis A Apostolidis

515
Citations
Food allergy across the globe.

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366
Citations
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of food allergy and food tolerance

R. Sharon Chinthrajah;Joseph D. Hernandez;Scott D. Boyd;Stephen J. Galli

352
Citations
Omalizumab facilitates rapid oral desensitization for peanut allergy

Andrew J. MacGinnitie;Rima Rachid;Hana Gragg;Sara V. Little

332
Citations
Sustained outcomes in oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy (POISED study): a large, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study

R Sharon Chinthrajah;Natasha Purington;Sandra Andorf;Andrew Long

306
Citations
Effect of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy vs Placebo on Reaction to Peanut Protein Ingestion among Children with Peanut Allergy: The PEPITES Randomized Clinical Trial

David M. Fleischer;Matthew Greenhawt;Gordon Sussman;Philippe Bégin

279
Citations
Omalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Food Allergies.

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259
Citations
Anti-IgE treatment with oral immunotherapy in multifood allergic participants: a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial

Sandra Andorf;Natasha Purington;Whitney M Block;Andrew J Long

256
Citations
Phase 2a randomized, placebo-controlled study of anti-IL-33 in peanut allergy.

Sharon Chinthrajah;Shu Cao;Cherie Liu;Shu-Chen Lyu

173
Citations
Successful immunotherapy induces previously unidentified allergen-specific CD4+ T-cell subsets

John F. Ryan;Rachel Hovde;Jacob Glanville;Shu-Chen Lyu

147
Citations
Origins and clonal convergence of gastrointestinal IgE+ B cells in human peanut allergy

Ramona A. Hoh;Shilpa A. Joshi;Ji-Yeun Lee;Brock A. Martin

129
Citations
Assessment of Allergic and Anaphylactic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines With Confirmatory Testing in a US Regional Health System.

Christopher Michael Warren;Christopher Michael Warren;Theo Thomas Snow;Alexandra S. Lee;Mihir Mukesh Shah

127
Citations
A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Multisite Study Using Omalizumab-facilitated Rapid Desensitization to Test Continued vs Discontinued Dosing in Multifood Allergic Individuals

Sandra Andorf;Natasha Purington;Divya Kumar;Andrew Long

126
Citations
COVID-19 pandemic: Practical considerations on the organization of an allergy clinic - an EAACI/ARIA Position Paper.

Oliver Pfaar;L Klimek;M Jutel;C A Akdis

115
Citations
Vaccines and Allergic reactions: the past, the current COVID-19 pandemic, and future perspectives.

Vanitha Sampath;Grace Rabinowitz;Mihir Shah;Surabhi Jain

108
Citations
Sustained successful peanut oral immunotherapy associated with low basophil activation and peanut-specific IgE.

Mindy Tsai;Kaori Mukai;R. Sharon Chinthrajah;Kari C. Nadeau

107
Citations
Omalizumab in IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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103
Citations
Updating the CoFAR Grading Scale for Systemic Allergic Reactions in Food Allergy.

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100
Citations
Assessing basophil activation by using flow cytometry and mass cytometry in blood stored 24 hours before analysis

Kaori Mukai;Nicolas Gaudenzio;Sheena Gupta;Nora Vivanco;Nora Vivanco

84
Citations
Association of Clinical Reactivity with Sensitization to Allergen Components in Multifood-Allergic Children

Sandra Andorf;Magnus P. Borres;Magnus P. Borres;Whitney Block;Dana Tupa

79
Citations
ARIA-EAACI statement on asthma and COVID-19 (June 2, 2020).

Jean Bousquet;Marek Jutel;Cezmi A. Akdis;Ludger Klimek

77
Citations
Long-term, open-label extension study of the efficacy and safety of epicutaneous immunotherapy for peanut allergy in children: PEOPLE 3-year results

David M. Fleischer;Wayne G. Shreffler;Dianne E. Campbell;Dianne E. Campbell;Todd D. Green;Todd D. Green

71
Citations
Vaccines and Allergic reactions: the past, the current COVID-19 pandemic, and future perspectives

Vanitha Sampath;Grace Rabinowitz;Mihir Shah;Surabhi Jain

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Frequent Co-Authors

Kari C. Nadeau Harvard University

Stephen J. Galli Stanford University

Scott D. Boyd Stanford University

Mindy Tsai Stanford University

Holden T. Maecker Stanford University

Hugh A. Sampson Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Jacqueline A. Pongracic Lurie Children's Hospital

Robert Tibshirani Stanford University

Amal Assa'ad Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Benjamin A. Pinsky Stanford University

External Links

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