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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 80 1148 1030 520 440 411 26358
Medicine 80 17001 15985 8525 7883 447 26897

Scott Letendre publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Scott Letendre between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Scott Letendre published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2020. 37 of the 453 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2020. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 16 publications
1984 2025

453 publications in total across all disciplines

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Scott Letendre: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 6
2004 4
2005 7
2006 10
2007 12
2008 13
2009 12
2010 13
2011 20
2012 26
2013 25
2014 21
2015 21
2016 32
2017 21
2018 20
2019 33
2020 38
2021 33
2022 17
2023 25
2024 21
2025 16
Total 453
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Scott Letendre publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Scott Letendre sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 405–414 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 411 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36 411
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Scott Letendre D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57 80
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Scott Letendre is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medical and immunological aspects related to infectious diseases, with a significant emphasis on HIV research and treatment. Their work spans various subfields including virology, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, biological psychiatry, and neurology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as HIV research and treatment, HIV-related health complications and treatments, HIV/AIDS research and interventions, tryptophan and brain disorders, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, cannabis and cannabinoid research, and pharmacological effects and toxicity studies.

Recent publications by Scott Letendre include:

  • Recent cannabis use in HIV is associated with reduced inflammatory markers in CSF and blood, 2020, Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation
  • Antiretroviral drug concentrations in brain tissue of adult decedents, 2020, AIDS
  • Daily Cannabis Use is Associated With Lower CNS Inflammation in People With HIV, 2021, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
  • Twelve-year neurocognitive decline in HIV is associated with comorbidities, not age: a CHARTER study, 2022, Brain
  • Methamphetamine and Cannabis: A Tale of Two Drugs and their Effects on HIV, Brain, and Behavior, 2020, Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology

Frequent coauthors of Scott Letendre include Ronald J. Ellis, Jennifer E. Iudicello, Igor Grant, Robert K. Heaton, and Donald Franklin.

The scientist regularly publishes in journals such as Viruses, AIDS, JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Journal of NeuroVirology, and UNC Libraries.

Best Publications

  • HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders persist in the era of potent antiretroviral therapy: CHARTER Study.

    R. K. Heaton;D. B. Clifford;D. R. Franklin;S. P. Woods

  • HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders before and during the era of combination antiretroviral therapy: differences in rates, nature, and predictors

    Robert K. Heaton;Donald R. Franklin;Ronald J. Ellis;J. Allen McCutchan

  • Validation of the CNS Penetration-Effectiveness rank for quantifying antiretroviral penetration into the central nervous system.

    Scott Letendre;Jennifer Marquie-Beck;Edmund Capparelli;Brookie Best

  • CD4 nadir is a predictor of HIV neurocognitive impairment in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy.

    Ronald J. Ellis;Jayraan Badiee;Florin Vaida;Scott Letendre

  • Neurocognitive Change in the Era of HIV Combination Antiretroviral Therapy: The Longitudinal CHARTER Study

    Robert K. Heaton;Donald R. Franklin;Reena Deutsch;Scott Letendre

  • Impact of combination antiretroviral therapy on cerebrospinal fluid HIV RNA and neurocognitive performance

    Christina M. Marra;Yu Zhao;David B. Clifford;Scott Letendre

  • Soluble CD163 Made by Monocyte/Macrophages Is a Novel Marker of HIV Activity in Early and Chronic Infection Prior to and After Anti-retroviral Therapy

    Tricia H. Burdo;Margaret R. Lentz;Patrick Autissier;Anitha Krishnan

  • Asymptomatic HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment increases risk for symptomatic decline.

    Igor Grant;Donald R. Franklin;Reena Deutsch;Steven P. Woods

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Circulating HIV DNA Correlates With Neurocognitive Impairment in Older HIV-infected Adults on Suppressive ART

    Michelli Faria de Oliveira;Ben Murrell;Josué Pérez-Santiago;Milenka Vargas

  • Co-Morbidities in Persons Infected with HIV: Increased Burden with Older Age and Negative Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life

    Alan T Rodriguez-Penney;Jennifer E Iudicello;Patricia K Riggs;Katie Doyle

  • Controversies in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders

    Sam Nightingale;Alan Winston;Scott Letendre;Benedict D Michael;Benedict D Michael

  • Neurologic complications of HIV disease and their treatment.

    Scott Letendre;Beau Ances;Sarah Gibson;Ronald J Ellis

  • Elevated sCD163 in plasma but not cerebrospinal fluid is a marker of neurocognitive impairment in HIV infection.

    Tricia H. Burdo;Allison Weiffenbach;Steven P. Woods;Scott Letendre

  • Enhancing antiretroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus cognitive disorders

    Scott L Letendre;J Allen McCutchan;Meredith E Childers;Steven P Woods

  • Effects of central nervous system antiretroviral penetration on cognitive functioning in the ALLRT cohort.

    Marlene Smurzynski;Kunling Wu;Scott Letendre;Kevin Robertson

  • Increased human immunodeficiency virus loads in active methamphetamine users are explained by reduced effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy.

    Ronald J. Ellis;Meredith E. Childers;Mariana Cherner;Deborah Lazzaretto

  • Pathogenesis of HIV in the Central Nervous System

    Victor Valcour;Pasiri Sithinamsuwan;Scott Letendre;Beau Ances

  • Changing patterns in the neuropathogenesis of HIV during the HAART era.

    T. D. Langford;S. L. Letendre;G. J. Larrea;E. Masliah

  • Central nervous system complications in HIV disease: HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.

    Scott Letendre

  • Cliniconeuropathologic correlates of human immunodeficiency virus in the era of antiretroviral therapy.

    I. Everall;F. Vaida;N. Khanlou;D. Lazzaretto

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald J. Ellis
Ronald J. Ellis University of California, San Diego
Igor Grant
Igor Grant University of California, San Diego
Robert K. Heaton
Robert K. Heaton University of California, San Diego
Donald Franklin
Donald Franklin University of California, San Diego
J. Allen McCutchan
J. Allen McCutchan University of California, San Diego
David B. Clifford
David B. Clifford Washington University in St. Louis
Steven Paul Woods
Steven Paul Woods University of Houston
Benjamin B. Gelman
Benjamin B. Gelman The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Susan Morgello
Susan Morgello Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Davey M. Smith
Davey M. Smith University of California, San Diego

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