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64
Citations
13093
World Ranking
9782
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4292

Thomas R. Unnasch publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas R. Unnasch sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 306 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Thomas R. Unnasch D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas R. Unnasch sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 64 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Thomas R. Unnasch is affiliated with the University of South Florida in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Environmental Science, with a focus on infectious diseases and ecological contexts related to parasitology and public health.

The main areas of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Environmental Science

Within these broader fields, their subfields of expertise involve:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ecology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Parasitology

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics centered on parasitic infections and vector-borne diseases. Key topics of their research are:

  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Insects and Parasite Interactions
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Viral Infections and Vectors

Thomas R. Unnasch's publication record includes numerous papers in specialized journals. Frequent venues for their work are:

  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • Journal of Medical Entomology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Elimination of Simulium neavei-Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya-Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda" (2020), published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • "Prediction pipeline for discovery of regulatory motifs associated with Brugia malayi molting" (2020), published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • "CRISPR-mediated Transfection of Brugia malayi" (2020), published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • "Ensemble ecological niche modeling of West Nile virus probability in Florida" (2021), published in PLoS ONE
  • "The Galabat-Metema cross-border onchocerciasis focus: The first coordinated interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa" (2020), published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in related fields. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Canhui Liu
  • Kristi Miley
  • Edwin Michael
  • Benjamin Jacob
  • Joni Downs

Best Publications

  • Draft Genome of the Filarial Nematode Parasite Brugia malayi

    Elodie Ghedin;Elodie Ghedin;Shiliang Wang;David Spiro;Elisabet Caler

  • Host Feeding Patterns of Established and Potential Mosquito Vectors of West Nile Virus in the Eastern United States

    Charles S. Apperson;Hassan K. Hassan;Bruce A. Harrison;Harry M. Savage

  • Host-feeding habits of Culex and other mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Borough of Queens in New York City, with characters and techniques for identification of Culex mosquitoes.

    Charles S. Apperson;Bruce A. Harrison;Thomas R. Unnasch;Hassan K. Hassan

  • Host-Feeding Patterns of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Relation to Availability of Human and Domestic Animals in Suburban Landscapes of Central North Carolina

    Stephanie L. Richards;Loganathan Ponnusamy;Thomas R. Unnasch;Hassan K. Hassan

  • Identification of bloodmeals in haematophagous Diptera by cytochrome B heteroduplex analysis.

    D.A. Boakye;J. Tang;Philippe Truc;A. Merriweather

  • Host choice and West Nile virus infection rates in blood-fed mosquitoes, including members of the Culex pipiens complex, from Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee, 2002-2003.

    Harry M. Savage;Deepak Aggarwal;Charles S. Apperson;Charles R. Katholi

  • Determining the prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus infection in vector populations by polymerase chain reaction screening of pools of black flies.

    Charles R. Katholi;Laurent Toé;Anthony Merriweather;Thomas R. Unnasch

  • IDENTIFICATION OF REPTILIAN AND AMPHIBIAN BLOOD MEALS FROM MOSQUITOES IN AN EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS FOCUS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

    Eddie W. Cupp;Dunhua Zhang;Xin Yue;Mary S. Cupp

  • The mitochondrial genome of Onchocerca volvulus: Sequence, structure and phylogenetic analysis

    Elise M Keddie;Tarig Higazi;Thomas R Unnasch

  • Onchocerca volvulus DNA probe classification correlates with epidemiologic patterns of blindness.

    P. A. Zimmerman;K. Y. Dadzie;G. De Sole;J. Remme

  • TRANSMISSION OF EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

    Eddie W. Cupp;Kimberly Klingler;Hassan K. Hassan;Leslie M. Viguers

  • Onchocerca volvulus: application of the polymerase chain reaction to identification and strain differentiation of the parasite.

    Stefanie E.O. Meredith;Gabriel Lando;Aiah A. Gbakima;Peter A. Zimmerman;Peter A. Zimmerman

  • Intra-specific heterogeneity of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer in the Simulium damnosum (Diptera: Simuliidae) complex.

    J Tang;L Toè;C Back;T R Unnasch

  • Characterization of the autoantigen calreticulin.

    L. A. Rokeach;J. A. Haselby;J. F. Meilof;R. J. T. Smeenk

  • Fundamental issues in mosquito surveillance for arboviral transmission

    Weidong Gu;Thomas R. Unnasch;Charles R. Katholi;Richard Lampman

  • Ivermectin selection on β-tubulin: Evidence in Onchocerca volvulus and Haemonchus contortus

    J.K.L. Eng;W.J. Blackhall;M.Y. Osei-Atweneboana;C. Bourguinat

  • A DNA sequence specific for forest form Onchocerca volvulus

    Erttmann Kd;Unnasch Tr;Greene Bm;Albiez Ej

  • Avian host preference by vectors of eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus.

    Hassan K. Hassan;Eddie W. Cupp;Geoffrey E. Hill;Charles R. Katholi

  • Identification of mosquito avian-derived blood meals by polymerase chain reaction-heteroduplex analysis.

    Joon Hak Lee;Hassan Hassan;Geoff Hill;Eddie W Cupp

  • IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTAL PARAMETERS FOR DETERMINING INFECTION RATES IN ARTHROPOD VECTORS USING POOL SCREENING APPROACHES

    Charles R. Katholi;Thomas R. Unnasch

Frequent Co-Authors

Elodie Ghedin
Elodie Ghedin National Institutes of Health
Sara Lustigman
Sara Lustigman New York Blood Center
Lynn B. Martin
Lynn B. Martin University of South Florida
Geoffrey E. Hill
Geoffrey E. Hill Auburn University
Eric Pearlman
Eric Pearlman University of California, Irvine
Thomas B. Nutman
Thomas B. Nutman National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Micky D. Eubanks
Micky D. Eubanks Texas A&M University
Steven A. Williams
Steven A. Williams Smith College
Craig Guyer
Craig Guyer Auburn University
Daniel A. Griffith
Daniel A. Griffith The University of Texas at Dallas

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