2026 Robert S. Fujinami: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	62	3138	2890	1470	1345	243	14197

Research.com Recognitions

1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robert S. Fujinami is a researcher affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their primary areas of study encompass Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Within these domains, Fujinami has contributed broadly to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Immunology, Neurology, Infectious Diseases, and Food Science.

The scientist's publications address several key topics including:

Gut microbiota and health
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Interferon and immune responses
Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Animal Virus Infections Studies
Caveolin-1 and cellular processes
Barrier Structure and Function Studies

Fujinami's recent published papers include the following works:

"Role of diet in regulating the gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis," 2020, Clinical Immunology
"Neuroinflammatory disease disrupts the blood-CNS barrier via crosstalk between proinflammatory and endothelial-to-mesenchymal-transition signaling," 2022, Neuron
"Viral mouse models used to study multiple sclerosis: past and present," 2021, Archives of Virology
"The CSF1R-Microglia Axis Has Protective Host-Specific Roles During Neurotropic Picornavirus Infection," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
"MicroRNA-155 Plays Selective Cell-Intrinsic Roles in Brain-Infiltrating Immune Cell Populations during Neuroinflammation," 2023, The Journal of Immunology

The venues where Fujinami has frequently published include:

Neurology
The Journal of Immunology
Neuron
Clinical Immunology
Archives of Virology

Among their frequent collaborators are:

Jane E. Libbey
John Michael S. Sanchez
Ana Beatriz DePaula-Silva
Daniel J. Doty
Tyler J. Hanak

In 1996, Robert S. Fujinami was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

Amino acid homology between the encephalitogenic site of myelin basic protein and virus: mechanism for autoimmunity

Robert S. Fujinami;Michael B. A. Oldstone

1338
Citations
Molecular Mimicry, Bystander Activation, or Viral Persistence: Infections and Autoimmune Disease

Robert S. Fujinami;Matthias G. von Herrath;Urs Christen;J. Lindsay Whitton

837
Citations
Molecular Mimicry as a Mechanism of Autoimmune Disease

Matthew F. Cusick;Jane E. Libbey;Robert S. Fujinami

683
Citations
Infections, inflammation and epilepsy

Annamaria Vezzani;Robert S. Fujinami;H. Steve White;Pierre Marie Preux

560
Citations
Molecular mimicry in virus infection: crossreaction of measles virus phosphoprotein or of herpes simplex virus protein with human intermediate filaments.

Robert S. Fujinami;Michael B. A. Oldstone;Zofia Wroblewska;Mark E. Frankel

475
Citations
Microorganisms and autoimmunity: making the barren field fertile?

Matthias G von Herrath;Robert S Fujinami;J Lindsay Whitton

325
Citations
Autistic disorder and viral infections

Jane E Libbey;Thayne L Sweeten;William M McMahon;Robert S Fujinami

325
Citations
Sequence homology and immunologic cross-reactivity of human cytomegalovirus with HLA-DR beta chain: a means for graft rejection and immunosuppression.

R. S. Fujinami;J. A. Nelson;L. Walker;M. B.A. Oldstone

274
Citations
Inflammation, demyelination, neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

Lisa K. Peterson;Robert S. Fujinami

259
Citations
Two models for multiple sclerosis: experimental allergic encephalomyelitis and Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus.

Ikuo Tsunoda;Robert S. Fujinami

230
Citations
Antiviral antibody reacting on the plasma membrane alters measles virus expression inside the cell

Robert S. Fujinami;Michael B. A. Oldstone

199
Citations
Inside-Out versus Outside-In models for virus induced demyelination: axonal damage triggering demyelination.

Ikuo Tsunoda;Robert S. Fujinami

194
Citations
Alterations in expression of measles virus polypeptides by antibody: molecular events in antibody-induced antigenic modulation.

R. S. Fujinami;M. B. A. Oldstone

173
Citations
Inhibition of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis induction in SJL/J mice by using a peptide with high affinity for IAs molecules.

Alan G. Lamont;Alessandro Sette;Robert Fujinami;Sonia M. Colón

165
Citations
Role of pathogens in multiple sclerosis.

Jane E. Libbey;Matthew F. Cusick;Robert S. Fujinami

161
Citations
Molecular mimicry as a mechanism for virus-induced autoimmunity.

Robert S. Fujinami;Michael B. A. Oldstone

154
Citations
Apoptosis in acute and chronic central nervous system disease induced by Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus.

Ikuo Tsunoda;Caroline I.B. Kurtz;Robert S. Fujinami

149
Citations
Multiple sclerosis and virus induced immune responses: Autoimmunity can be primed by molecular mimicry and augmented by bystander activation

Lori McCoy;Ikuo Tsunoda;Robert S. Fujinami

148
Citations
Neuropathogenesis of Theiler’s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infection, An Animal Model for Multiple Sclerosis

Ikuo Tsunoda;Ikuo Tsunoda;Robert S. Fujinami

147
Citations
Pathogenic epitopes, heterologous immunity and vaccine design.

Raymond M. Welsh;Robert S. Fujinami

135
Citations
Differential transcriptional profiles identify microglial- and macrophage-specific gene markers expressed during virus-induced neuroinflammation

Ana Beatriz DePaula-Silva;Carlos Gorbea;Daniel J. Doty;Jane E. Libbey

124
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael B. A. Oldstone Scripps Research Institute

Karen S. Wilcox University of Utah

H. Steve White University of Washington

J. Lindsay Whitton Scripps Research Institute

Thomas E. Lane University of California, Irvine

William M. McMahon University of Utah

Janet E. Lainhart University of Wisconsin–Madison

Ryan M. O'Connell University of Utah

Judith Miller University of Pennsylvania

Hilary Coon University of Utah

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