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Medicine

D-Index
74
Citations
21098
World Ranking
19380
National Ranking
9649

Robert F. Pass publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert F. Pass sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 204 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Robert F. Pass D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert F. Pass sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 74 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Robert F. Pass is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of medicine, with significant contributions to epidemiology, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and parasitology.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics, including:

  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Parvovirus B19 infection studies
  • Herpesvirus infections and treatments
  • Emergency and acute care studies
  • Neonatal health and biochemistry
  • Pneumonia and respiratory infections
  • Respiratory viral infections research

Recent publications reflect a focus on cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and its clinical implications. Notable papers include:

  • "Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy: state of the science" (2020), published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "A Trial of Hyperimmune Globulin to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection" (2021), published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Antibody binding to native cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B predicts efficacy of the gB/MF59 vaccine in humans" (2020), published in Science Translational Medicine
  • "Randomized Trial of Hyperimmune Globulin for Congenital CMV Infection - 2-Year Outcomes" (2023), published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Noninvasive Prediction of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection After Maternal Primary Infection" (2022), published in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Their frequent coauthors include Brenna L. Hughes, Rebecca G. Clifton, Mara J. Dinsmoor, Donna Allard, and Gail Mallett, each collaborating on multiple publications.

Robert F. Pass has contributed often to several publication venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • New England Journal of Medicine
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Science Translational Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Best Publications

  • Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection in the United States, 1988–1994

    Stephanie A. S. Staras;Sheila C. Dollard;Kay W. Radford;W. Dana Flanders

  • Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy: Incidence, Transmission to Fetus, and Clinical Outcome

    S. Stagno;R. F. Pass;G. Cloud;W. J. Britt

  • Effect of ganciclovir therapy on hearing in symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus disease involving the central nervous system: a randomized, controlled trial

    David W. Kimberlin;Chin Yu Lin;Pablo J. Sánchez;Gail J. Demmler

  • Vaccine Prevention of Maternal Cytomegalovirus Infection

    Robert F. Pass;Changpin Zhang;Ashley Evans;Tina Simpson

  • Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: The relative importance of primary and recurrent maternal infection.

    Sergio Stagno;Robert F. Pass;Meyer E. Dworsky;Ronald E. Henderson

  • Progressive and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss in children with asymptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection

    Karen B. Fowler;Faye P. McCollister;Arthur J. Dahle;Suresh Boppana

  • Congenital cytomegalovirus infection following first trimester maternal infection: Symptoms at birth and outcome

    Robert F. Pass;Karen B. Fowler;Suresh B. Boppana;William J. Britt

  • Maternal Immunity and Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

    Karen B. Fowler;Sergio Stagno;Robert F. Pass

  • Symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection in infants born to mothers with preexisting immunity to cytomegalovirus

    Suresh B. Boppana;Karen B. Fowler;William J. Britt;Sergio Stagno

  • Breast Milk and the Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection

    Sergio Stagno;David W. Reynolds;Robert F. Pass;Charles A. Alford

  • Ganciclovir treatment of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection: results of a phase II study. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group.

    Richard J. Whitley;Gretchen Cloud;William Gruber;Gregory A. Storch

  • Cytomegalovirus Infection of Breast Milk and Transmission in Infancy

    Meyer Dworsky;Martha Yow;Sergio Stagno;Robert F. Pass

  • Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Association between Virus Burden in Infancy and Hearing Loss

    Suresh B. Boppana;Karen B. Fowler;Robert F. Pass;Lisa B. Rivera

  • Neuroradiographic Findings in the Newborn Period and Long-term Outcome in Children With Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

    Suresh B. Boppana;Karen B. Fowler;Yoginder Vaid;Gary Hedlund

  • A Subunit Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Based on Recombinant Envelope Glycoprotein B and a New Adjuvant

    Robert F. Pass;Anne-Marie Duliegè;Suresh Boppana;Rose Sekulovich

  • Neurodevelopmental outcomes following ganciclovir therapy in symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infections involving the central nervous system

    Sara E. Oliver;Gretchen A. Cloud;Pablo J. Sánchez;Gail J. Demmler

  • Hearing loss in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection born to mothers with preexisting immunity.

    Shannon A. Ross;Karen B. Fowler;Guha Ashrith;Sergio Stagno

  • Asymptomatic Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection: Virologic and Immunologic Features

    Felipe Zanghellini;Suresh B. Boppana;Vincent C. Emery;Paul D. Griffiths

  • Maternal cytomegalovirus infection and perinatal transmission.

    Sergio Stagno;Robert F. Pass;Meyer E. Dworsky;Charles A. Alford

  • Increased Rate of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Parents of Children Attending Day-Care Centers

    Robert F. Pass;Cecelia Hutto;Rebecca Ricks;Gretchen A. Cloud

Frequent Co-Authors

Sergio Stagno
Sergio Stagno University of Alabama at Birmingham
William J. Britt
William J. Britt University of Alabama at Birmingham
Karen B. Fowler
Karen B. Fowler University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suresh B. Boppana
Suresh B. Boppana University of Alabama at Birmingham
Richard J. Whitley
Richard J. Whitley University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gail J. Demmler
Gail J. Demmler Baylor College of Medicine
Sallie R. Permar
Sallie R. Permar Duke University
Paul D. Griffiths
Paul D. Griffiths University College London
David W. Kimberlin
David W. Kimberlin University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stephen A. Spector
Stephen A. Spector University of California, San Diego

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