2026 Scott B. Halstead: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	97	812	742	456	410	363	39137
Medicine	98	8865	8319	4565	4222	370	39528

Research.com Recognitions

2016 - Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

Overview

Scott B. Halstead is affiliated with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Ophthalmology, and Sociology and Political Science.

The main topics of their work include:

Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Viral Infections and Vectors
Malaria Research and Control
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Respiratory viral infections research

Their recent publications reflect these interests and address vaccine ethics, viral disease enhancement, and pandemic challenges. Selected notable papers include:

Ethics of a partially effective dengue vaccine: Lessons from the Philippines, 2020, published in Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines: Should We Fear ADE?, 2020, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Vaccine-Associated Enhanced Viral Disease: Implications for Viral Vaccine Development, 2021, published in BioDrugs

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Scott B. Halstead include Leah C. Katzelnick, Aileen Y. Chang, Susan L. Hills, Ralph S. Baric, and Philip K. Russell. These collaborations have appeared in various publication venues.

The scientist has contributed to multiple publication venues, with the most frequent venues being:

Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature (9 publications)
The Journal of Infectious Diseases (3 publications)
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (3 publications)
Vaccine (1 publication)
New England Journal of Medicine (1 publication)

Scott B. Halstead was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in 2016, highlighting their engagement within the scientific community focused on tropical diseases.

Best Publications

Dengue: a continuing global threat

Maria G. Guzman;Scott B. Halstead;Harvey Artsob;Philippe Buchy

2675
Citations
Pathogenesis of dengue: challenges to molecular biology

Scott B. Halstead

2396
Citations
Dengue

Unknown

1242
Citations
Dengue viruses and mononuclear phagocytes. I. Infection enhancement by non-neutralizing antibody.

SB Halstead;EJ O'Rourke

1134
Citations
Neutralization and antibody-dependent enhancement of dengue viruses.

Scott B Halstead

1055
Citations
RISK FACTORS IN DENGUE SHOCK SYNDROME: A PROSPECTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY IN RAYONG, THAILAND I. THE 1980 OUTBREAK

Nadhirat Sangkawibha;Suntharee Rojanasuphot;Sompop Ahandrik;Sukho Viriyapongse

1024
Citations
Dengue infection

Unknown

938
Citations
Secondary infection as a risk factor for dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome: an historical perspective and role of antibody-dependent enhancement of infection

Maria G. Guzman;Mayling Alvarez;Scott B. Halstead

834
Citations
Antibody-enhanced dengue virus infection in primate leukocytes

S. B. Halstead;E. J. O'rourke

750
Citations
Evaluation of diagnostic tests: dengue.

Rosanna W. Peeling;Rosanna W. Peeling;Harvey Artsob;Jose Luis Pelegrino;Philippe Buchy

697
Citations
Observations related to pathogenesis of dengue hemorrhagic fever. IV. Relation of disease severity to antibody response and virus recovered.

S. B. Halstead;S. Nimmannitya;S. N. Cohen

671
Citations
Antibody, Macrophages, Dengue Virus Infection, Shock, and Hemorrhage: A Pathogenetic Cascade

Scott B. Halstead

644
Citations
In vivo enhancement of dengue virus infection in rhesus monkeys by passively transferred antibody.

Scott B. Halstead

611
Citations
Dengue virus-mosquito interactions.

Scott B. Halstead

575
Citations
Cost of dengue cases in eight countries in the Americas and Asia: a prospective study.

Jose A. Suaya;Donald S. Shepard;João B. Siqueira;Celina T. Martelli

501
Citations
Intrinsic antibody-dependent enhancement of microbial infection in macrophages: disease regulation by immune complexes.

Scott B Halstead;Suresh Mahalingam;Mary A Marovich;Sukathida Ubol

497
Citations
Epidemiologic Studies on Dengue in Santiago de Cuba, 1997

Maria G. Guzmán;Gustavo Kouri;Luis Valdes;Jose Bravo

477
Citations
Selective Primary Health Care: Strategies for Control of Disease in the Developing World. XI. Dengue

Scott B. Halstead

471
Citations
Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Infection in Man in Thailand, 1962–1964: I. Observations on Hospitalized Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever

Suchitra Nimmannitya;Scott B. Halstead;Sanford N. Cohen;Mark R. Margiotta

463
Citations
Effect of age on outcome of secondary dengue 2 infections.

María G. Guzmán;Gustavo Kouri;Jose Bravo;Luis Valdes

454
Citations
Failure of secondary infection with American genotype dengue 2 to cause dengue haemorrhagic fever

Douglas M Watts;Kevin R Porter;Pavithat Putvatana;Bruno Vasquez

436
Citations
Dengue and chikungunya virus infection in man in Thailand, 1962-1964. IV. Epidemiologic studies in the Bangkok metropolitan area.

Scott B. Halstead;John E. Scanlon;Prabhasri Umpaivit;Suchinda Udomsakdi

408
Citations
Original antigenic sin in dengue.

Scott B. Halstead;Suntharee Rojanasuphot;Nadhirat Sangkawibha

395
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

María G. Guzmán Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Pedro Kourí”

Ananda Nisalak United States Department of the Army

Duane J. Gubler Duke NUS Graduate Medical School

Donald S. Shepard Brandeis University

Theodore F. Tsai Novartis (Switzerland)

Sutee Yoksan Mahidol University

Rosanna W. Peeling London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Harold S. Margolis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Curtis G. Hayes Naval Medical Research Center

Philippe Buchy GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)

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