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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 61 3192 2942 1495 1369 153 20699

Xavier Alvarez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xavier Alvarez between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xavier Alvarez published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2015. 9 of the 167 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2015. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 7 publications
2000 2025

167 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xavier Alvarez: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 5
2002 8
2003 6
2004 10
2005 5
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 6
2010 9
2011 11
2012 8
2013 6
2014 8
2015 13
2016 4
2017 8
2018 3
2019 8
2020 11
2021 6
2022 3
2023 5
2024 2
2025 7
Total 167
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Xavier Alvarez 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 Xavier Alvarez 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, 152–161 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: 153 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
152–161 189 153
162–171 166
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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Xavier Alvarez 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 Xavier Alvarez 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 61
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

Xavier Alvarez is affiliated with Tulane University in the United States and primarily researches in the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Virology. Their scholarly work encompasses molecular biology and neurology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within biomedical sciences.

The scientist's research topics cover several areas, notably:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

Xavier Alvarez has contributed to multiple prominent peer-reviewed journals, publishing frequently in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JCI Insight
  • Nature Communications
  • Nature Microbiology
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Lethality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in K18 human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 transgenic mice" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "Responses to acute infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs of rhesus macaques, baboons and marmosets" (2020, Nature Microbiology)
  • "Pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis control associates with CXCR3- and CCR6-expressing antigen-specific Th1 and Th17 cell recruitment" (2020, JCI Insight)
  • "Lethality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in K18 human angiotensin converting enzyme 2 transgenic mice" (2020, bioRxiv - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Antiretroviral therapy does not reduce tuberculosis reactivation in a tuberculosis-HIV coinfection model" (2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation)

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Deepak Kaushal
  • Edward J. Dick
  • Dhiraj Kumar Singh
  • Shashank Ganatra
  • Shannan Hall-Ursone

Xavier Alvarez's academic work primarily explores the interaction of infectious agents such as HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and SARS-CoV-2 with the human immune system. Studies on COVID-19 and tuberculosis underline their interest in disease pathogenesis, immune responses, and treatment outcomes in both clinical and experimental settings.

Best Publications

  • Specific recruitment of regulatory T cells in ovarian carcinoma fosters immune privilege and predicts reduced survival.

    Tyler J Curiel;George Coukos;Linhua Zou;Xavier Alvarez

  • Blockade of B7-H1 improves myeloid dendritic cell-mediated antitumor immunity.

    Tyler J Curiel;Shuang Wei;Haidong Dong;Xavier Alvarez

  • Anti–spike IgG causes severe acute lung injury by skewing macrophage responses during acute SARS-CoV infection

    Li Liu;Qiang Wei;Qingqing Lin;Jun Fang

  • B7-H4 expression identifies a novel suppressive macrophage population in human ovarian carcinoma

    Ilona Kryczek;Ilona Kryczek;Linhua Zou;Linhua Zou;Paulo Rodriguez;Gefeng Zhu

  • CXCL12 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Synergistically Induce Neoangiogenesis in Human Ovarian Cancers

    Ilona Kryczek;Andrzej Lange;Peter Mottram;Xavier Alvarez

  • Epithelial Cells Lining Salivary Gland Ducts Are Early Target Cells of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in the Upper Respiratory Tracts of Rhesus Macaques

    Li Liu;Qiang Wei;Xavier Alvarez;Haibo Wang

  • Perivascular Macrophages Are the Primary Cell Type Productively Infected by Simian Immunodeficiency Virus in the Brains of Macaques: Implications for the Neuropathogenesis of AIDS

    Kenneth C. Williams;Sarah Corey;Susan V. Westmoreland;Doug Pauley

  • Lethality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in K18 human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 transgenic mice.

    Fatai S. Oladunni;Jun-Gyu Park;Paula A. Pino;Olga Gonzalez

  • Dendritic cell subsets differentially regulate angiogenesis in human ovarian cancer

    Tyler J. Curiel;Pui Cheng;Peter Mottram;Xavier Alvarez

  • Central nervous system perivascular cells are immunoregulatory cells that connect the CNS with the peripheral immune system.

    Kenneth Williams;Xavier Alvarez;Andrew A. Lackner

  • CD163 Identifies Perivascular Macrophages in Normal and Viral Encephalitic Brains and Potential Precursors to Perivascular Macrophages in Blood

    Woong-Ki Kim;Xavier Alvarez;Jeanne Fisher;Benjamin Bronfin

  • In Vivo Characterization of Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Macrophages in Rhesus Macaques: Implications for Understanding Lung Disease in Humans

    Yanhui Cai;Chie Sugimoto;Mariluz Arainga;Xavier Alvarez

  • Increased monocyte turnover from bone marrow correlates with severity of SIV encephalitis and CD163 levels in plasma.

    Tricia H. Burdo;Caroline Soulas;Krystyna Orzechowski;Jessica Button

  • 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

  • In vivo inhibition of tryptophan catabolism reorganizes the tuberculoma and augments immune-mediated control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Uma S. Gautam;Taylor W. Foreman;Allison N. Bucsan;Ashley V. Veatch

  • Androgen receptor splice variants activating the full-length receptor in mediating resistance to androgen-directed therapy.

    Bo Cao;Yanfeng Qi;Guanyi Zhang;Duo Xu

  • The DosR Regulon Modulates Adaptive Immunity and Is Essential for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Persistence

    Smriti Mehra;Taylor W. Foreman;Peter J. Didier;Muhammad H. Ahsan

  • The level of monocyte turnover predicts disease progression in the macaque model of AIDS.

    Atsuhiko Hasegawa;Huining Liu;Binhua Ling;Juan T. Borda

  • Responses to acute infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs of rhesus macaques, baboons and marmosets.

    Dhiraj Kumar Singh;Bindu Singh;Shashank R. Ganatra;Michal Gazi

  • Superoxide anion production in the rat penis impairs erectile function in diabetes: influence of in vivo extracellular superoxide dismutase gene therapy.

    Trinity J. Bivalacqua;Mustafa F. Usta;Muammer Kendirci;Leena Pradhan

  • Genetic Requirements for the Survival of Tubercle Bacilli in Primates

    Noton K. Dutta;Smriti Mehra;Peter J. Didier;Chad J. Roy

  • Lethality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in K18 human angiotensin converting enzyme 2 transgenic mice

    Fatai S. Oladunni;Jun-Gyu Park;Paula Pino Tamayo;Olga Gonzalez

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew A. Lackner
Andrew A. Lackner Tulane University
Ronald S. Veazey
Ronald S. Veazey Tulane University
Deepak Kaushal
Deepak Kaushal Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Kenneth C. Williams
Kenneth C. Williams The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Marcelo J. Kuroda
Marcelo J. Kuroda University of California, Davis
Elizabeth S. Didier
Elizabeth S. Didier Tulane University
James Blanchard
James Blanchard Tulane University
C. Roy
C. Roy Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Weiping Zou
Weiping Zou University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Tyler J. Curiel
Tyler J. Curiel The University of Texas at San Antonio

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