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D-Index
48
Citations
8559
World Ranking
4436
National Ranking
189

Sandra Hodge 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 Sandra Hodge sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 192 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sandra Hodge 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 Sandra Hodge sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sandra Hodge is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia with a primary research focus spanning multiple areas within medicine, particularly pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their body of work includes studies in physiology, immunology, molecular biology, and surgery, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to respiratory health and diseases.

Their research centers on key topics including asthma and respiratory diseases, respiratory and cough-related research, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inhalation and respiratory drug delivery, IL-33, ST2, and ILC pathways, trace elements in health, as well as inflammasome and immune disorders.

Recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research. These include:

  • Biologics (mepolizumab and omalizumab) induced remission in severe asthma patients, 2023, published in Allergy
  • Sputum TNF markers are increased in neutrophilic and severe asthma and are reduced by azithromycin treatment, 2021, published in Allergy
  • Outcomes of protracted bacterial bronchitis in children: A 5-year prospective cohort study, 2020, published in Respirology
  • LC3-Associated Phagocytosis (LAP): A Potentially Influential Mediator of Efferocytosis-Related Tumor Progression and Aggressiveness, 2020, published in Frontiers in Oncology
  • E-cigarettes and health risks: more to the flavor than just the name, 2020, published in American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Sandra Hodge frequently publishes in venues known for respiratory and inflammation research. Notable journals where their work appears include Respirology, Allergy, Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, Journal of Inflammation, and Research Square.

Their collaboration network features several frequent co-authors, indicating ongoing research partnerships. These collaborators include Paul N. Reynolds, Hai B. Tran, Patrick Fordjour Asare, John W. Upham, and Ian A. Yang.

Best Publications

  • Effect of azithromycin on asthma exacerbations and quality of life in adults with persistent uncontrolled asthma (AMAZES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Peter G Gibson;Peter G Gibson;Ian A Yang;John W Upham;John W Upham;Paul N Reynolds;Paul N Reynolds

  • Alveolar macrophages from subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are deficient in their ability to phagocytose apoptotic airway epithelial cells

    Sandra Hodge;Sandra Hodge;Greg Hodge;Greg Hodge;Raffaele Scicchitano;Raffaele Scicchitano;Paul N Reynolds;Paul N Reynolds

  • Smoking alters alveolar macrophage recognition and phagocytic ability: implications in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    Sandra Hodge;Greg Hodge;Jessica Ahern;Hubertus Jersmann

  • Inflammatory phenotypes in patients with severe asthma are associated with distinct airway microbiology

    Steven L Taylor;Lex E X Leong;Jocelyn M Choo;Steven L Wesselingh

  • Azithromycin Improves Macrophage Phagocytic Function and Expression of Mannose Receptor in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Sandra Hodge;Greg Hodge;Hubertus Jersmann;Geoffrey Matthews

  • Increased airway epithelial and T-cell apoptosis in COPD remains despite smoking cessation

    S Hodge;G Hodge;M Holmes;P N Reynolds

  • Full blood count parameters for the detection of asthma inflammatory phenotypes

    X.Y. Zhang;J.L. Simpson;H. Powell;I.A. Yang

  • Azithromycin increases phagocytosis of apoptotic bronchial epithelial cells by alveolar macrophages

    S Hodge;G Hodge;S Brozyna;H Jersmann

  • Airway dysbiosis: Haemophilus influenzae and Tropheryma in poorly controlled asthma

    Jodie L. Simpson;Joshua Daly;Katherine J. Baines;Ian A. Yang

  • Increased intracellular T helper 1 proinflammatory cytokine production in peripheral blood, bronchoalveolar lavage and intraepithelial T cells of COPD subjects

    G Hodge;J Nairn;M Holmes;P N Reynolds

  • Cigarette Smoke-Induced Changes to Alveolar Macrophage Phenotype and Function Are Improved by Treatment with Procysteine

    Sandra Hodge;Geoffrey Matthews;Violet Mukaro;Jessica Ahern

  • Long-Term Azithromycin Reduces Haemophilus influenzae and Increases Antibiotic Resistance in Severe Asthma.

    Steven L. Taylor;Lex E. X. Leong;Fredrick M. Mobegi;Jocelyn M. Choo

  • Bone morphogenetic protein type 2 receptor gene therapy attenuates hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.

    Ann Michelle Reynolds;Wei Xia;Mark D Holmes;Sandra J Hodge

  • Increased production of TGF-β and apoptosis of T lymphocytes isolated from peripheral blood in COPD

    S. J. Hodge;G. L. Hodge;P. N. Reynolds;R. Scicchitano

  • Lung cancer is associated with decreased expression of perforin, granzyme B and interferon (IFN)-γ by infiltrating lung tissue T cells, natural killer (NK) T-like and NK cells.

    G. Hodge;G. Hodge;J. Barnawi;J. Barnawi;C. Jurisevic;D. Moffat

  • Impaired macrophage phagocytosis in non-eosinophilic asthma.

    J. L. Simpson;P. G. Gibson;I. A. Yang;J. Upham

  • Increased airway granzyme b and perforin in current and ex-smoking COPD subjects.

    Sandra Hodge;Greg Hodge;Judith Nairn;Mark Holmes

  • Methyl-prednisolone up-regulates monocyte interleukin-10 production in stimulated whole blood.

    Hodge S;Hodge G;Flower R;Han P

  • Role of increased CD8/CD28(null) T cells and alternative co-stimulatory molecules in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    Greg Hodge;V Mukaro;P N Reynolds;S Hodge

  • Low-dose azithromycin improves phagocytosis of bacteria by both alveolar and monocyte-derived macrophages in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects.

    Sandra Hodge;Sandra Hodge;Paul N. Reynolds;Paul N. Reynolds

  • Phagocytosis and Inflammation: Exploring the effects of the components of E-cigarette vapor on macrophages.

    Miranda P. Ween;Miranda P. Ween;Jonathan J. Whittall;Jonathan J. Whittall;Rhys Hamon;Rhys Hamon;Paul N. Reynolds;Paul N. Reynolds

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul N. Reynolds
Paul N. Reynolds University of Adelaide
John W. Upham
John W. Upham University of Queensland
Peter G. Gibson
Peter G. Gibson University of Newcastle Australia
Jodie L. Simpson
Jodie L. Simpson University of Newcastle Australia
Guy B. Marks
Guy B. Marks University of New South Wales
Alan James
Alan James Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Anne B. Chang
Anne B. Chang Boston Children's Hospital
Katherine J. Baines
Katherine J. Baines University of Newcastle Australia
Stuart M. Pitson
Stuart M. Pitson University of South Australia
Geraint B. Rogers
Geraint B. Rogers Flinders University

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