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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 45 4719 4363 37 35 230 6563

Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2021. 32 of the 328 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2021. 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 9 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 31 publications 2026: 1 publication
2003 2026

328 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 3
2004 0
2005 9
2006 2
2007 1
2008 9
2009 9
2010 5
2011 11
2012 8
2013 16
2014 14
2015 22
2016 8
2017 14
2018 16
2019 16
2020 29
2021 39
2022 13
2023 24
2024 28
2025 31
2026 1
Total 328
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Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara 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 Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara 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, 222–231 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: 230 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
222–231 168 230
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
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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Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara 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 Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% 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 45
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
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

Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. Their research focuses primarily on Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant contributions in related subfields such as Parasitology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Ecology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas centered on host-parasite interactions and infectious diseases. Key themes include Parasites and Host Interactions, Research on Leishmaniasis Studies, Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, Trypanosoma species research and implications, Helminth infection and control, Vector-borne infectious diseases, and Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies.

Frequent publication venues for Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara include journals and platforms such as PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, SSRN Electronic Journal, Acta Tropica, Vaccine, and Frontiers in Immunology.

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Fujiwara's academic work, with frequent co-authors being Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Daniella Castanheira Bartholomeu, Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira, Ramayana Morais de Medeiros Brito, and Fabrício Marcus Silva Oliveira.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara demonstrate involvement in various research areas and are listed as follows:

  • Whipworm and roundworm infections, 2020, Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • Point of Care Diagnostics in Resource-Limited Settings: A Review of the Present and Future of PoC in Its Most Needed Environment, 2020, Biosensors
  • Epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of feline leishmaniasis with emphasis on Brazil: a narrative review, 2021, Parasitology Research
  • Comprehensive analysis of the secreted proteome of adult Necator americanus hookworms, 2020, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Host Immunity and Inflammation to Pulmonary Helminth Infections, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology

Best Publications

  • Whipworm and roundworm infections

    Kathryn J. Else;Jennifer Keiser;Jennifer Keiser;Celia V. Holland;Richard K. Grencis

  • Participation of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the epidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis

    Maria Teresa Zanatta Coutinho;Lilian Lacerda Bueno;Annelise Sterzik;Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara

  • Vaccination with recombinant aspartic hemoglobinase reduces parasite load and blood loss after hookworm infection in dogs.

    Alex Loukas;Jeffrey M Bethony;Susana Mendez;Ricardo T Fujiwara

  • The aerosol rabbit model of TB latency, reactivation and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

    Yukari C. Manabe;Anup K. Kesavan;Javier Lopez-Molina;Christine L. Hatem

  • Genomic Analyses, Gene Expression and Antigenic Profile of the Trans-Sialidase Superfamily of Trypanosoma cruzi Reveal an Undetected Level of Complexity

    Leandro M. Freitas;Sara Lopes dos Santos;Gabriela F. Rodrigues-Luiz;Tiago A. O. Mendes

  • Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of the Na-ASP-2 hookworm vaccine in unexposed adults.

    Jeffrey M. Bethony;Gary Simon;David J. Diemert;David Parenti

  • Biochemical characterization and vaccine potential of a heme-binding glutathione transferase from the adult hookworm Ancylostoma caninum.

    Bin Zhan;Sen Liu;Samirah Perally;Jian Xue

  • Expression of the Necator americanus hookworm larval antigen Na-ASP-2 in Pichia pastoris and purification of the recombinant protein for use in human clinical trials.

    Gaddam Narsa Goud;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Bin Zhan;Susana Mendez

  • Plasmodium vivax: Induction of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells during Infection Are Directly Associated with Level of Circulating Parasites

    Lilian Lacerda Bueno;Cristiane Guimarães Morais;Fernanda Fortes de Araújo;Juliana Assis Silva Gomes;Juliana Assis Silva Gomes

  • Hookworm products ameliorate dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis in BALB/c mice

    Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado;Jacqueline Araújo Fiuza;Jacqueline Araújo Fiuza;Nivia Carolina Nogueira de Paiva;Lucas de Carvalho Dhom Lemos

  • Brazil's neglected tropical diseases: an overview and a report card.

    Peter J. Hotez;Peter J. Hotez;Peter J. Hotez;Ricardo T. Fujiwara

  • Immunogenicity in dogs of three recombinant antigens (TSA, LeIF and LmSTI1) potential vaccine candidates for canine visceral leishmaniasis

    Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara;Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara;André Macedo Vale;João Carlos França da Silva;Roberto Teodoro da Costa

  • Vaccination using live attenuated Leishmania donovani centrin deleted parasites induces protection in dogs against Leishmania infantum

    Jacqueline Araújo Fiuza;Sreenivas Gannavaram;Helton da Costa Santiago;Angamuthu Selvapandiyan

  • Evaluation of an immunochemotherapeutic protocol constituted of N-methyl meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime ® ) and the recombinant Leish-110f ® + MPL-SE ® vaccine to treat canine visceral leishmaniasis

    Jorge Miret;Evaldo Nascimento;Weverton Sampaio;João Carlos França

  • The MASP family of Trypanosoma cruzi: changes in gene expression and antigenic profile during the acute phase of experimental infection.

    Sara Lopes dos Santos;Leandro Martins Freitas;Francisco Pereira Lobo;Gabriela Flávia Rodrigues-Luiz

  • Cell recruitment and cytokines in skin mice sensitized with the vaccine adjuvants: saponin, incomplete Freund's adjuvant, and monophosphoryl lipid A.

    Juliana Vitoriano-Souza;Juliana Vitoriano-Souza;Nádia das Dores Moreira;Andréa Teixeira-Carvalho;Cláudia Martins Carneiro

  • Vaccination with irradiated Ancylostoma caninum third stage larvae induces a Th2 protective response in dogs.

    Ricardo T. Fujiwara;Alex Loukas;Alex Loukas;Susana Mendez;Angela L. Williamson

  • Profile of central and effector memory T cells in the progression of chronic human chagas disease.

    Jacqueline Araújo Fiuza;Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara;Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara;Juliana Assis Silva Gomes;Manoel Otávio das Costa Rocha

  • Comparative immunology of human and animal models of hookworm infection

    R. T. Fujiwara;S. M. Geiger;S. M. Geiger;J. Bethony;J. Bethony;S. Mendez

  • A family of cathepsin B cysteine proteases expressed in the gut of the human hookworm, Necator americanus.

    Najju Ranjit;Bin Zhan;Deborah J. Stenzel;Jason Mulvenna

  • Comparative genomics of canine-isolated Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis from an endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares, southeastern Brazil

    Hugo O. Valdivia;Laila V. Almeida;Bruno M. Roatt;João Luís Reis-Cunha

  • Virus-like Particle Display of the α-Gal Carbohydrate for Vaccination against Leishmania Infection

    Anna Paula V. Moura;Luiza C. B. Santos;Carlos Ramon Nascimento Brito;Edward Valencia

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Hotez
Peter J. Hotez Baylor College of Medicine
Jeffrey M. Bethony
Jeffrey M. Bethony George Washington University
Rodrigo Correa-Oliveira
Rodrigo Correa-Oliveira Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Bin Zhan
Bin Zhan Baylor College of Medicine
Maria Elena Bottazzi
Maria Elena Bottazzi Baylor College of Medicine
Alexandre Barbosa Reis
Alexandre Barbosa Reis Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Alex Loukas
Alex Loukas James Cook University
Maria Norma Melo
Maria Norma Melo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Renato L. Santos
Renato L. Santos Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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