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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 61 3265 3009 1522 1392 239 11625

Renu B. Lal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Renu B. Lal between 1985 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Renu B. Lal published across 39 years, from 1985 to 2023, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2000. 2 of the 241 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2000. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1985 2023

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Renu B. Lal: publications per year, 1985 to 2023
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 4
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2
1991 17
1992 13
1993 19
1994 10
1995 11
1996 9
1997 5
1998 12
1999 14
2000 21
2001 8
2002 9
2003 6
2004 10
2005 6
2006 3
2007 3
2008 3
2009 0
2010 2
2011 3
2012 10
2013 9
2014 7
2015 8
2016 2
2017 1
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
Total 241
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Renu B. Lal 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 Renu B. Lal 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, 232–241 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: 239 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
232–241 159 239
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
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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Renu B. Lal 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 Renu B. Lal 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 61
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
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

Renu B. Lal is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine, with a particular focus on epidemiology and immunology. The scientist's work encompasses studies in surgery, emergency medical services, and geriatrics and gerontology.

The body of research includes topics such as respiratory viral infections research, pneumonia and respiratory infections, congenital diaphragmatic hernia studies, interferon and immune responses, immune response and inflammation, influenza virus research studies, and patient safety and medication errors.

Several recent publications highlight the spectrum of their contributions:

  • "Respiratory syncytial virus among children hospitalized with severe acute respiratory infection in Kashmir, a temperate region in northern India" (2022) published in the Journal of Global Health
  • "Influenza virus NS1- C/EBPβ gene regulatory complex inhibits RIG-I transcription" (2020) published in Antiviral Research
  • "Paediatric harmful adverse drug events (PHADE)" (2023) published in Paediatrics & Child Health

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Renu B. Lal include:

  • Parvaiz A Koul
  • Siddhartha Saha
  • Kaisar Ahmed Kaul
  • Hyder Mir
  • Varsha Potdar

Most publications appear in journals such as:

  • Journal of Global Health
  • Antiviral Research
  • Paediatrics & Child Health

Best Publications

  • Estimated global mortality associated with the first 12 months of 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1 virus circulation: a modelling study

    Fatimah S. Dawood;A. Danielle Iuliano;Carrie Reed;Martin I. Meltzer

  • Activity of alpha- and theta-defensins against primary isolates of HIV-1.

    Wei Wang;Sherry M. Owen;Donna L. Rudolph;Alexander M. Cole

  • CCR5 Coreceptor Usage of Non-Syncytium-Inducing Primary HIV-1 Is Independent of Phylogenetically Distinct Global HIV-1 Isolates: Delineation of Consensus Motif in the V3 Domain That Predicts CCR-5 Usage

    Lihua Xiao;Sherry M. Owen;Ira Goldman;Altaf A. Lal

  • Use of Inhibitors To Evaluate Coreceptor Usage by Simian and Simian/Human Immunodeficiency Viruses and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 in Primary Cells

    Yi-jun Zhang;Bernard Lou;Renu B. Lal;Agegnehu Gettie

  • Protease sequences from HIV-1 group M subtypes A-H reveal distinct amino acid mutation patterns associated with protease resistance in protease inhibitor-naive individuals worldwide. HIV Variant Working Group.

    Danuta Pieniazek;Mark Rayfield;Dale J. Hu;John Nkengasong

  • Enhanced Diagnostic Specificity in Human Filariasis by IgG4 Antibody Assessment

    Renu B. Lal;Eric A. Ottesen

  • Male-to-female transmission of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II: association with viral load. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study Group.

    Jonathan E. Kaplan;Rima F. Khabbaz;Edward L. Murphy;Sigurd Hermansen

  • Alternative Algorithms for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Diagnosis Using Tests That Are Licensed in the United States

    S. M. Owen;C. Yang;T. Spira;C. Y. Ou

  • Influenza seasonality and vaccination timing in tropical and subtropical areas of southern and south-eastern Asia

    Siddhartha Saha;Mandeep Chadha;Abdullah Al Mamun;Mahmudur Rahman

  • Concurrent infections and HIV pathogenesis.

    Zvi Bentwich;Gary Maartens;Dina Torten;Altaf A. Lal

  • Plasmodium falciparum Antigen-Induced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Replication Is Mediated through Induction of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

    Lihua Xiao;Sherry M. Owen;Donna L. Rudolph;Renu B. Lal

  • Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia--an analysis of five patients with unexplained opportunistic infections.

    Thomas J. Spira;Bonnie M. Jones;Janet Nicholson;Renu B. Lal

  • Adaptation to promiscuous usage of CC and CXC-chemokine coreceptors in vivo correlates with HIV-1 disease progression

    Lihua Xiao;Donna L. Rudolph;Sherry M. Owen;Thomas J. Spira

  • Cervical and Prostate Primary Epithelial Cells Are Not Productively Infected but Sequester Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

    Charlene S. Dezzutti;Patricia C. Guenthner;James E. Cummins;Thania Cabrera

  • Maternal Malaria and Perinatal HIV Transmission, Western Kenya,

    John G. Ayisi;Anna M. van Eijk;Robert D. Newman;Feiko O. ter Kuile

  • Dynamics of Influenza Seasonality at Sub-Regional Levels in India and Implications for Vaccination Timing

    Mandeep S. Chadha;Varsha A. Potdar;Siddhartha Saha;Parvaiz A. Koul

  • Genetically Divergent Strains of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 Use Multiple Coreceptors for Viral Entry

    Sherry M. Owen;Dennis Ellenberger;Mark Rayfield;Stefan Wiktor

  • RC-101, a Retrocyclin-1 Analogue with Enhanced Activity against Primary HIV Type 1 Isolates

    Sherry M. Owen;Donna L. Rudolph;Wei Wang;Alexander M. Cole;Alexander M. Cole

  • HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes, HLA-A11, and chemokine-related factors may act synergistically to determine HIV resistance in CCR5 delta32-negative female sex workers in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand.

    Busarawan Sriwanthana;Thomas Hodge;Timothy D. Mastro;Charlene S. Dezzutti

  • Phylogenetic relationship and geographic distribution of multiple human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II subtypes.

    W M Switzer;D Pieniazek;P Swanson;H H Samdal

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas M. Folks
Thomas M. Folks Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Marc-Alain Widdowson
Marc-Alain Widdowson World Health Organization
Bernard L. Nahlen
Bernard L. Nahlen University of Notre Dame
John E. Coligan
John E. Coligan National Institutes of Health
Thomas J. Spira
Thomas J. Spira Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Altaf A. Lal
Altaf A. Lal Sun Pharma (India)
Akhilesh C. Mishra
Akhilesh C. Mishra National Institute of Virology
Michael Dale Lairmore
Michael Dale Lairmore University of California, Davis
William M. Switzer
William M. Switzer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Richard W. Steketee
Richard W. Steketee Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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