2026 William J. Harrington: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

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

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

1306
Citations
Demonstration of a thrombocytopenic factor in the blood of patients with thrombocytopenic purpura.

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

882
Citations
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

622
Citations
IMMUNOLOGIC MECHANISMS IN IDIOPATHIC AND NEONATAL THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

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

493
Citations
Apoptosis: Programmed cell death at a molecular level

Duane R. Schultz;William J. Harrington

470
Citations
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

402
Citations
EBV microRNAs in primary lymphomas and targeting of CXCL-11 by ebv-mir-BHRF1-3.

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

387
Citations
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

386
Citations
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

329
Citations
Intestinal strongyloidiasis: recognition, management, and determinants of outcome.

Ronald Concha;William Harrington;Arvey I Rogers

302
Citations
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

271
Citations
Vincristine Therapy of Idiopathic and Secondary Thrombocytopenias

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

261
Citations
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

234
Citations
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

199
Citations
The Treatment of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia with Vinblastine-Loaded Platelets

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

197
Citations
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

187
Citations
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

172
Citations
Activation of HHV-8 by HIV-1 tat

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

154
Citations
Spastic ataxia associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II infection

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

148
Citations
Long-term danazol therapy in autoimmune thrombocytopenia: unmaintained remission and age-dependent response in women.

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

146
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles Wood University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Dirk P. Dittmer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Glen N. Barber University of Miami

Lawrence M. Weiss City Of Hope National Medical Center

Lee Ratner Washington University in St. Louis

Lawrence H. Boise Emory University

Michael Dale Lairmore University of California, Davis

Blossom Damania University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bruce J. Dezube Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Joseph R. Berger University of Pennsylvania

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