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Sharon M. Wahl 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 Sharon M. Wahl sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 311 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sharon M. Wahl 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 Sharon M. Wahl sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 111 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Sharon M. Wahl is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with a significant emphasis on Immunology and Rheumatology as subfields. The scientist's work spans topics such as systemic lupus erythematosus research, salivary gland disorders and functions, galectins and cancer biology, antimicrobial peptides and activities, immune response and inflammation, as well as RNA interference and gene delivery, and immune responses and vaccinations.

The scientist has published in a variety of venues. Frequent publication venues include the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention, Journal of Leukocyte Biology, and the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research.

Some recent publications by Sharon M. Wahl include:

  • "Expression of APOBEC family members as regulators of endogenous retroelements and malignant transformation in systemic autoimmunity," 2020, Clinical Immunology
  • "The Digital Transformation of Pharmacy Services in Germany," 2024, Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention
  • "Joost J. Oppenheim: 1934-2022," 2022, Journal of Leukocyte Biology
  • "649 Decreasing waiting room times in a cystic fibrosis clinic: a quality improvement project," 2023, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • "Howard A. Young's 4 Decades in Science: More Than Just Experiments," 2022, Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Wahl include Jane K. Dickinson, Clio P. Mavragani, Kyriakos A. Kirou, Adrianos Nezos, and Surya V. Seshan.

Sharon M. Wahl was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Conversion of Peripheral CD4+CD25− Naive T Cells to CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells by TGF-β Induction of Transcription Factor Foxp3

    Wan Jun Chen;Wenwen Jin;Neil Hardegen;Ke Jian Lei

  • Transforming growth factor-beta induces development of the T(H)17 lineage.

    Paul R. Mangan;Laurie E. Harrington;Darrell B. O'Quinn;Whitney S. Helms

  • Transforming growth factor type beta induces monocyte chemotaxis and growth factor production

    Sharon M. Wahl;Denise A. Hunt;Lalage M. Wakefield;Nancy McCartney-Francis

  • N-formylmethionyl peptides as chemoattractants for leucocytes.

    Elliott Schiffmann;Barbara A. Corcoran;Sharon M. Wahl

  • Mice lacking Smad3 show accelerated wound healing and an impaired local inflammatory response.

    Gillian S. Ashcroft;Xiao Yang;Adam B. Glick;Michael Weinstein

  • Suppression of arthritis by an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase.

    N. Mccartney-Francis;J. B. Allen;D. E. Mizel;J. E. Albina

  • Transforming Growth Factor-β Production and Myeloid Cells Are an Effector Mechanism through Which CD1d-restricted T Cells Block Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte–mediated Tumor Immunosurveillance Abrogation Prevents Tumor Recurrence

    Masaki Terabe;So Matsui;Jong-Myun Park;Mizuko Mamura

  • Macrophages as a Source of HIV During Opportunistic Infections

    Jan M. Orenstein;Cecil Fox;Cecil Fox;Sharon M. Wahl;Sharon M. Wahl

  • Conversion of proepithelin to epithelins: roles of SLPI and elastase in host defense and wound repair.

    Jing Zhu;Carl Nathan;Wenwen Jin;Davis Sim

  • Transforming growth factor beta: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

    S M Wahl

  • Inflammatory and immunomodulatory roles of TGF-β

    Sharon M. Wahl;Nancy McCartney-Francis;Stephan E. Mergenhagen

  • Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor: a human saliva protein exhibiting anti-human immunodeficiency virus 1 activity in vitro.

    T B McNeely;M Dealy;D J Dripps;J M Orenstein

  • Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) in inflammation: a cause and a cure.

    Sharon M. Wahl

  • Topical Estrogen Accelerates Cutaneous Wound Healing in Aged Humans Associated with an Altered Inflammatory Response

    Gillian S. Ashcroft;Gillian S. Ashcroft;Teresa Greenwell-Wild;Michael A. Horan;Sharon M. Wahl

  • Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor mediates non-redundant functions necessary for normal wound healing.

    Gillian S. Ashcroft;Kejian Lei;Wenwen Jin;Glenn Longenecker

  • TGF-β Released by Apoptotic T Cells Contributes to an Immunosuppressive Milieu

    WanJun Chen;Mark E Frank;Wenwen Jin;Sharon M Wahl

  • Transforming growth factor-beta is a potent immunosuppressive agent that inhibits IL-1-dependent lymphocyte proliferation.

    S M Wahl;D A Hunt;H L Wong;S Dougherty

  • Lipopolysaccharide, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and IL-1 beta prevent programmed cell death (apoptosis) in human peripheral blood monocytes.

    D F Mangan;G R Welch;S M Wahl

  • Lymphocyte-Mediated Activation of Fibroblast Proliferation and Collagen Production

    S. M. Wahl;L. M. Wahl;J. B. McCarthy

  • Intestinal macrophages and response to microbial encroachment

    P D Smith;L E Smythies;R Shen;T Greenwell-Wild

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry M. Wahl
Larry M. Wahl National Institutes of Health
Phillip D. Smith
Phillip D. Smith University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stephan E. Mergenhagen
Stephan E. Mergenhagen National Institutes of Health
Ronald L. Wilder
Ronald L. Wilder National Institutes of Health
Niki M. Moutsopoulos
Niki M. Moutsopoulos National Institutes of Health
Jan M. Orenstein
Jan M. Orenstein George Washington University
Wanjun Chen
Wanjun Chen National Institutes of Health
Robert C. Thompson
Robert C. Thompson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Edward N. Janoff
Edward N. Janoff University of Colorado Denver
David L. Rosenstreich
David L. Rosenstreich National Institutes of Health

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