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William J. Harrington

William J. Harrington

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 53 3962 1814 168 11890

William J. Harrington publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William J. Harrington between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William J. Harrington published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2009. 3 of the 184 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2009. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 2 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1950 2025

184 publications in total across all disciplines

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William J. Harrington: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 2
1952 1
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 1
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 3
1961 2
1962 0
1963 0
1964 2
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 3
1972 2
1973 0
1974 1
1975 2
1976 0
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 3
1984 6
1985 4
1986 3
1987 10
1988 2
1989 5
1990 0
1991 5
1992 8
1993 6
1994 3
1995 5
1996 6
1997 8
1998 2
1999 7
2000 1
2001 4
2002 2
2003 3
2004 0
2005 8
2006 8
2007 7
2008 6
2009 15
2010 5
2011 3
2012 1
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 1
2025 2
Total 184
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William J. Harrington 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 William J. Harrington 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, 162–171 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: 168 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
162–171 166 168
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
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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William J. Harrington 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 William J. Harrington 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% 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 53
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
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

William J. Harrington was affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their research spanned several interrelated fields within medicine, with a focus on oncology, immunology, and neurology.

Their work primarily addressed topics including:

  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease

Harrington regularly published in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Parkinson s Disease
  • Animals

Frequent co-authors in their research included:

  • Dirk P. Dittmer
  • Iguaracyra Araújo
  • Andrea O'Hara
  • Estela Luz
  • Carlos Brites

Among their recent papers were:

  • The D1/D5 Dopamine Partial Agonist PF-06412562 in Advanced-Stage Parkinson's Disease: A Feasibility Study (2020), published in Journal of Parkinson s Disease
  • EBV MicroRNAs in Primary Lymphomas and Targeting of CXCL-11 by ebv-mir-BHRF1-3 (2020), published by UNC Libraries
  • Pre-Micro RNA Signatures Delineate Stages of Endothelial Cell Transformation in Kaposi Sarcoma (2020), published by UNC Libraries
  • Nuclear factor kappa B pathway associated biomarkers in AIDS defining malignancies (2020), published by UNC Libraries
  • Burkitt Lymphoma in Brazil Is Characterized by Geographically Distinct Clinicopathologic Features (2020), published by UNC Libraries

Harrington's specialization incorporated multiple subfields such as oncology, immunology, neurology, genetics, and pathology and forensic medicine. Their research often explored the molecular biology underlying disease mechanisms, with a notable attention to viral interactions in cancers and immunological disorders.

Throughout their career, Harrington contributed to advancing the understanding of diverse medical challenges, particularly those related to viral-associated malignancies and neurodegenerative diseases.

Best Publications

  • Proteasome inhibitors induce a terminal unfolded protein response in multiple myeloma cells.

    Esther A. Obeng;Louise M. Carlson;Delia M. Gutman;William J. Harrington

  • Demonstration of a thrombocytopenic factor in the blood of patients with thrombocytopenic purpura.

    William J. Harrington;Virginia Minnich;James W. Hollingsworth;Carl V. Moore

  • Definition, Prognostic Factors, Treatment, and Response Criteria of Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma: A Proposal From an International Consensus Meeting

    Kunihiro Tsukasaki;Olivier Hermine;Ali Bazarbachi;Lee Ratner

  • IMMUNOLOGIC MECHANISMS IN IDIOPATHIC AND NEONATAL THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

    William J. Harrington;Charles C. Sprague;Virginia Minnich;Carl V. Moore

  • Apoptosis: Programmed cell death at a molecular level

    Duane R. Schultz;William J. Harrington

  • Meta-Analysis on the Use of Zidovudine and Interferon-Alfa in Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Showing Improved Survival in the Leukemic Subtypes

    Ali Bazarbachi;Yves Plumelle;Juan Carlos Ramos;Patricia Tortevoye

  • EBV microRNAs in primary lymphomas and targeting of CXCL-11 by ebv-mir-BHRF1-3.

    Tianli Xia;Andrea O'Hara;Iguaracyra Araujo;Jose Barreto

  • Danazol for the Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

    Yeon S. Ahn;William J. Harrington;William J. Harrington;Sheryl R. Simon;Sheryl R. Simon;Ravindra Mylvaganam;Ravindra Mylvaganam

  • Chemotherapy for Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Associated Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Combination With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

    Lee Ratner;Jeannette Lee;Shenghui Tang;David Redden

  • Intestinal strongyloidiasis: recognition, management, and determinants of outcome.

    Ronald Concha;William Harrington;Arvey I Rogers

  • HHV-8 encoded vIRF-1 represses the interferon antiviral response by blocking IRF-3 recruitment of the CBP/p300 coactivators.

    Rongtuan Lin;Pierre Genin;Yael Mamane;Marco Sgarbanti;Marco Sgarbanti

  • Vincristine Therapy of Idiopathic and Secondary Thrombocytopenias

    Yeon S. Ahn;William J. Harrington;Robert C. Seelman;Charles S. Eytel

  • Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen Interacts with Bromodomain Protein Brd4 on Host Mitotic Chromosomes

    Jianxin You;Viswanathan Srinivasan;Gerald V. Denis;William J. Harrington

  • Rapamycin is efficacious against primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) cell lines in vivo by inhibiting autocrine signaling

    Sang Hoon Sin;Debasmita Roy;Ling Wang;Michelle R. Staudt

  • The Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia with Vinblastine-Loaded Platelets

    Yeon S. Ahn;John J. Byrnes;William J. Harrington;Marilyn L. Cayer

  • Identification of human T cell lymphotropic virus type IIa infection in the Kayapo, an indigenous population of Brazil.

    Ricardo Ishak;William J. Harrington;Vania N. Azevedo;Nobutaka Eiraku

  • Distinct Subsets of Primary Effusion Lymphoma Can Be Identified Based on Their Cellular Gene Expression Profile and Viral Association

    Wen Fan;Darya Bubman;Amy Chadburn;William J. Harrington

  • Activation of HHV-8 by HIV-1 tat

    William Harrington;Laura Sieczkowski;Carlos Sosa;Sharon Chan-a-Sue

  • Spastic ataxia associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II infection

    William J. Harrington;William Sheremata;Brain Hjelle;Dipak K. Dube

  • Long-term danazol therapy in autoimmune thrombocytopenia: unmaintained remission and age-dependent response in women.

    Yeon S. Ahn;Rafael Rocha;Ravindra Mylvaganam;Rolando Garcia

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles Wood
Charles Wood University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dirk P. Dittmer
Dirk P. Dittmer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Glen N. Barber
Glen N. Barber University of Miami
Lawrence M. Weiss
Lawrence M. Weiss City Of Hope National Medical Center
Lee Ratner
Lee Ratner Washington University in St. Louis
Lawrence H. Boise
Lawrence H. Boise Emory University
Michael Dale Lairmore
Michael Dale Lairmore University of California, Davis
Blossom Damania
Blossom Damania University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bruce J. Dezube
Bruce J. Dezube Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Joseph R. Berger
Joseph R. Berger University of Pennsylvania

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