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Robert J. Homer

Robert J. Homer

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
97
Citations
36505
World Ranking
820
National Ranking
462

Medicine

D-Index
97
Citations
36625
World Ranking
9245
National Ranking
4772

Robert J. Homer 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 Robert J. Homer sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 259 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Robert J. Homer 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 Robert J. Homer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert J. Homer is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spans multiple core areas within medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a substantial focus on pulmonary and respiratory medicine, molecular biology, infectious diseases, cancer research, and oncology.

The scientist's work covers central topics including:

  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Lung Cancer Research Studies
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Recent publications by Robert J. Homer include:

  • Single-cell RNA-seq reveals ectopic and aberrant lung-resident cell populations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 2020, Science Advances
  • Mild respiratory COVID can cause multi-lineage neural cell and myelin dysregulation, 2022, Cell
  • Mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 reveals inflammatory role of type I interferon signaling, 2020, The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • Integrated Single-Cell Atlas of Endothelial Cells of the Human Lung, 2021, Circulation
  • Unadjuvanted intranasal spike vaccine elicits protective mucosal immunity against sarbecoviruses, 2022, Science

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Robert J. Homer include:

  • Phuc H. Hoang
  • John McElderry
  • Ludmil B. Alexandrov
  • Naftali Kaminski
  • Tongwu Zhang

The scientist has published regularly in specific venues known for their focus on biomedical and clinical sciences. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cancer Research
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Thoracic Oncology
  • Cancer Discovery

Robert J. Homer's extensive publication record demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach connecting molecular biology and clinical applications, particularly in lung disease and cancer research, while also addressing pressing topics related to infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Best Publications

  • Pulmonary expression of interleukin-13 causes inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, subepithelial fibrosis, physiologic abnormalities, and eotaxin production

    Zhou Zhu;Robert J. Homer;Robert J. Homer;Zhonde Wang;Qingsheng Chen

  • Regulation of lung injury and repair by Toll-like receptors and hyaluronan.

    Dianhua Jiang;Jiurong Liang;Juan Fan;Shuang Yu

  • Single-cell RNA-seq reveals ectopic and aberrant lung-resident cell populations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

    Taylor S. Adams;Jonas C. Schupp;Sergio Poli;Ehab A. Ayaub

  • Interleukin-13 Induces Tissue Fibrosis by Selectively Stimulating and Activating Transforming Growth Factor β1

    Chun Geun Lee;Robert J. Homer;Zhou Zhu;Sophie Lanone

  • Acidic Mammalian Chitinase in Asthmatic Th2 Inflammation and IL-13 Pathway Activation

    Zhou Zhu;Tao Zheng;Robert J. Homer;Yoon Keun Kim

  • Airway remodeling in asthma.

    Jack A. Elias;Zhou Zhu;Geoffrey Chupp;Robert J. Homer

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces remodeling and enhances TH2-mediated sensitization and inflammation in the lung.

    Chun Geun Lee;Holger Link;Peter Baluk;Robert J Homer

  • Inducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase– and cathepsin-dependent emphysema

    Tao Zheng;Zhou Zhu;Zhongde Wang;Robert J. Homer;Robert J. Homer

  • A SNP in a let-7 microRNA Complementary Site in the KRAS 3′ Untranslated Region Increases Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Risk

    Lena J. Chin;Elena Ratner;Shuguang Leng;Rihong Zhai

  • A prospective, multi-institutional, pathologist-based assessment of 4 immunohistochemistry assays for PD-L1 expression in non–small cell lung cancer

    David L. Rimm;Gang Han;Janis M. Taube;Eunhee S. Yi

  • Induction of Airway Mucus Production By T Helper 2 (Th2) Cells: A Critical Role For Interleukin 4 In Cell Recruitment But Not Mucus Production

    Lauren Cohn;Robert J. Homer;Anthony Marinov;John Rankin

  • Mild respiratory COVID can cause multi-lineage neural cell and myelin dysregulation

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  • Regression of murine lung tumors by the let-7 microRNA.

    Phong Trang;Pedro P. Medina;Jason F. Wiggins;Lynnsie Ruffino

  • New insights into the pathogenesis of asthma

    Jack A. Elias;Chun Geun Lee;Tao Zheng;Bing Ma

  • Interferon γ induction of pulmonary emphysema in the adult murine lung

    Zhongde Wang;Tao Zheng;Zhou Zhu;Robert J. Homer

  • Role of breast regression protein 39 (BRP-39)/chitinase 3-like-1 in Th2 and IL-13–induced tissue responses and apoptosis

    Chun Geun Lee;Dominik Hartl;Gap Ryol Lee;Barbara Koller

  • A sensory neuronal ion channel essential for airway inflammation and hyperreactivity in asthma

    Ana I. Caceres;Marian Brackmann;Maxwell D. Elia;Bret F. Bessac

  • Early Growth Response Gene 1–mediated Apoptosis Is Essential for Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Chun Geun Lee;Soo Jung Cho;Min Jong Kang;Svetlana P. Chapoval

  • Inhibition of allergic inflammation in a murine model of asthma by expression of a dominant-negative mutant of GATA-3.

    Dong-Hong Zhang;Liyan Yang;Lauren Cohn;Lisa Parkyn

  • Unadjuvanted intranasal spike vaccine elicits protective mucosal immunity against sarbecoviruses

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  • Mouse Model of SARS-CoV-2 Reveals Inflammatory Role of Type I Interferon Signaling

    Benjamin Israelow;Eric Song;Tianyang Mao;Peiwen Lu

  • Overlapping and enzyme-specific contributions of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -12 in IL-13–induced inflammation and remodeling

    Sophie Lanone;Tao Zheng;Zhou Zhu;Wei Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jack A. Elias
Jack A. Elias Brown University
Chun Geun Lee
Chun Geun Lee Brown University
Zhou Zhu
Zhou Zhu Brown University
Naftali Kaminski
Naftali Kaminski Yale University
Paul W. Noble
Paul W. Noble Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Patty J. Lee
Patty J. Lee Duke University
Richard A. Flavell
Richard A. Flavell Yale University
Katerina Politi
Katerina Politi Yale University
David L. Rimm
David L. Rimm Yale University
Akiko Iwasaki
Akiko Iwasaki Yale University

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