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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 66 2736 2521 1304 1193 195 18296

Shabaana A. Khader publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shabaana A. Khader between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shabaana A. Khader published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2021. 32 of the 217 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2021. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 13 publications
2004 2025

217 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shabaana A. Khader: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 3
2008 4
2009 6
2010 11
2011 7
2012 4
2013 14
2014 8
2015 7
2016 6
2017 21
2018 6
2019 11
2020 22
2021 28
2022 16
2023 7
2024 19
2025 13
Total 217
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Shabaana A. Khader 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 Shabaana A. Khader sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 192–201 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 195 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187 195
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Shabaana A. Khader 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 Shabaana A. Khader sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167 66
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Shabaana A. Khader is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on immunology, infectious diseases, and molecular biology, with a strong emphasis on tuberculosis and COVID-19 related studies.

The main fields of study for Khader include:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Subfields of particular interest encompass:

  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology

Khader's work addresses multiple key topics, including:

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Immune responses and vaccinations
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Immune Response and Inflammation

The scientist has frequently published in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Immunology
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Khader include:

  • Trained immunity, tolerance, priming and differentiation: distinct immunological processes, 2020, Nature Immunology
  • The immunoregulatory landscape of human tuberculosis granulomas, 2022, Nature Immunology
  • Responses to acute infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs of rhesus macaques, baboons and marmosets, 2020, Nature Microbiology
  • The immune landscape in tuberculosis reveals populations linked to disease and latency, 2020, Cell Host & Microbe
  • S100A8/A9 regulates CD11b expression and neutrophil recruitment during chronic tuberculosis, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation

Khader collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Deepak Kaushal
  • Mushtaq Ahmed
  • Joaquín Zúñiga
  • Shibali Das
  • Dhiraj Kumar Singh

Best Publications

  • IL-23 and IL-17 in the establishment of protective pulmonary CD4 + T cell responses after vaccination and during Mycobacterium tuberculosis challenge

    Shabaana A Khader;Guy K Bell;John E Pearl;Jeffrey J Fountain

  • Itaconate Links Inhibition of Succinate Dehydrogenase with Macrophage Metabolic Remodeling and Regulation of Inflammation

    Vicky Lampropoulou;Alexey Sergushichev;Monika Bambouskova;Sharmila Nair

  • IL-23 Compensates for the Absence of IL-12p70 and Is Essential for the IL-17 Response during Tuberculosis but Is Dispensable for Protection and Antigen-Specific IFN-γ Responses if IL-12p70 Is Available

    Shabaana A. Khader;John E. Pearl;Kaori Sakamoto;Leigh Gilmartin

  • Th17 cells at the crossroads of innate and adaptive immunity against infectious diseases at the mucosa

    Shabaana A. Khader;Sarah L. Gaffen;Jay K. Kolls

  • Trained immunity, tolerance, priming and differentiation: distinct immunological processes.

    Maziar Divangahi;Peter Aaby;Shabaana A. Khader;Luis B. Barreiro

  • The development of inducible bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue depends on IL-17

    Javier Rangel-Moreno;Damian M Carragher;Maria de la Luz Garcia-Hernandez;Ji Young Hwang

  • The role of cytokines in the initiation, expansion, and control of cellular immunity to tuberculosis

    Andrea M. Cooper;Shabaana A. Khader

  • Interleukin 12p40 is required for dendritic cell migration and T cell priming after Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

    Shabaana A. Khader;Santiago Partida-Sanchez;Guy Bell;Dawn M. Jelley-Gibbs

  • Influenza A Inhibits Th17-Mediated Host Defense against Bacterial Pneumonia in Mice

    Anupa Kudva;Erich V. Scheller;Keven M. Robinson;Chris R. Crowe

  • IL-23 and IL-17 in tuberculosis

    Shabaana A. Khader;Andrea M. Cooper

  • Cutting edge: IFN-γ regulates the induction and expansion of IL-17-producing CD4 T cells during mycobacterial infection

    Andrea Cruz;Shabaana A. Khader;Egídio Torrado;Alexandra G. Fraga

  • Cytokines and Chemokines in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

    Racquel Domingo-Gonzalez;Oliver Prince;Andrea Cooper;Shabaana A. Khader

  • IL-12p40: an inherently agonistic cytokine

    Andrea M. Cooper;Shabaana A. Khader

  • Interleukin-17 Is Required for T Helper 1 Cell Immunity and Host Resistance to the Intracellular Pathogen Francisella tularensis

    Yinyao Lin;Shane Ritchea;Alison Logar;Samantha Slight

  • Unexpected Role for IL-17 in Protective Immunity against Hypervirulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis HN878 Infection

    Radha Gopal;Leticia Monin;Samantha Slight;Uzodinma Uche

  • CXCR5+ T helper cells mediate protective immunity against tuberculosis

    Samantha R. Slight;Javier Rangel-Moreno;Radha Gopal;Yinyao Lin

  • S100A8/A9 Proteins Mediate Neutrophilic Inflammation and Lung Pathology during Tuberculosis

    Radha Gopal;Leticia Monin;Diana Torres;Samantha Slight

  • The role of Th17 cytokines in primary mucosal immunity

    Jay K. Kolls;Shabaana Abdul Khader

  • IL-23 Is Required for Long-Term Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and B Cell Follicle Formation in the Infected Lung

    Shabaana A. Khader;Lokesh Guglani;Javier Rangel-Moreno;Radha Gopal

  • Mucosal vaccination with attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces strong central memory responses and protects against tuberculosis.

    Deepak Kaushal;Taylor W. Foreman;Uma S. Gautam;Xavier Alvarez

  • Th17 cells confer long-term adaptive immunity to oral mucosal Candida albicans infections

    Nydiaris Hernández-Santos;Anna R. Huppler;Alanna C. Peterson;Shabaana A. Khader

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier Rangel-Moreno
Javier Rangel-Moreno University of Rochester
Jay K. Kolls
Jay K. Kolls Tulane University
Joaquín Zúñiga
Joaquín Zúñiga Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
Deepak Kaushal
Deepak Kaushal Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Andrea M. Cooper
Andrea M. Cooper University of Leicester
Troy D. Randall
Troy D. Randall University of Alabama at Birmingham
Makedonka Mitreva
Makedonka Mitreva Washington University in St. Louis
Mihai G. Netea
Mihai G. Netea Radboud University
Todd A. Reinhart
Todd A. Reinhart University of Pittsburgh
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute

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