Derek J. Smith

21.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
135 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Derek J. Smith is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek J. Smith has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Epidemiology, 38 papers in Infectious Diseases and 28 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Derek J. Smith's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (60 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (28 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (28 papers). Derek J. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (60 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (28 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (28 papers). Derek J. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands. Derek J. Smith's co-authors include Ron A. M. Fouchier, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Guus F. Rimmelzwaan, Theo M. Bestebroer, David F. Burke, J.C. de Jong, Sander Herfst, Vincent J. Munster, Alan S. Lapedes and Colin A. Russell and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Derek J. Smith

125 papers receiving 9.6k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mapping the Antigenic and Genetic Evolution of Influenza Virus

2004 1.4k citations Derek J. Smith, Alan S. Lapedes et al. Science profile →
Characterization of a Novel Influenza A Virus Hemagglutinin Subtype (H16) Obtained from Black-Headed Gulls

2005 1.2k citations Ron A. M. Fouchier, Theo M. Bestebroer et al. profile →
Airborne Transmission of Influenza A/H5N1 Virus Between Ferrets

2012 1.2k citations Sander Herfst, Eefje J. A. Schrauwen et al. Science profile →
Substitutions Near the Receptor Binding Site Determine Major Antigenic Change During Influenza Virus Evolution

2013 433 citations Björn F. Koel, David F. Burke et al. Science profile →
Unifying Viral Genetics and Human Transportation Data to Predict the Global Transmission Dynamics of Human Influenza H3N2

2014 275 citations Trevor Bedford, Colin A. Russell et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Derek J. Smith	6.7k	3.1k	2.7k	1.8k	1.4k	135	9.9k
David Spiro	2.3k 0.3×	2.0k 0.6×	805 0.3×	2.3k 1.3×	526 0.4×	119	8.1k
Stephen B. Lambert	4.1k 0.6×	2.3k 0.7×	148 0.1×	2.2k 1.2×	386 0.3×	285	10.7k
Diane E. Griffin	7.8k 1.2×	6.7k 2.1×	475 0.2×	3.9k 2.2×	6.6k 4.8×	356	20.4k
Juan Carlos de la Torre	4.2k 0.6×	6.7k 2.1×	947 0.3×	2.6k 1.5×	3.1k 2.2×	251	14.3k
Peter Staeheli	6.8k 1.0×	4.3k 1.4×	1.3k 0.5×	5.7k 3.1×	10.3k 7.5×	254	20.4k
Kathryn V. Holmes	1.9k 0.3×	7.1k 2.3×	146 0.1×	1.9k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	153	11.2k
Amílcar Tanuri	1.4k 0.2×	4.6k 1.5×	297 0.1×	1.1k 0.6×	545 0.4×	219	7.4k
Masaki Imai	3.6k 0.5×	1.9k 0.6×	912 0.3×	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.9×	134	6.6k
William T. London	6.1k 0.9×	2.2k 0.7×	827 0.3×	1.4k 0.8×	1.3k 0.9×	212	10.5k
Tom Solomon	4.2k 0.6×	10.7k 3.4×	871 0.3×	1.5k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	292	18.6k

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Huddleston, John, Andrea N. Loes, S. Richard Turner, et al.. (2025). Near real-time data on the human neutralizing antibody landscape to influenza virus to inform vaccine-strain selection in September 2025. Virus Evolution. 11(1). veaf086–veaf086. 1 indexed citations

Kamelian, Kimia, Benjamín L. Sievers, M. Chen-Xu, et al.. (2025). Humoral responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in vasculitis-related immune suppression. Science Advances. 11(7). eadq3342–eadq3342.

Kok, Adinda, Samuel Wilks, Sina Türeli, et al.. (2025). A vaccine central in A(H5) influenza antigenic space confers broad immunity. Nature. 647(8091). 1005–1013. 1 indexed citations

Rössler, Annika, Antonia Netzl, Wegene Borena, et al.. (2025). Exposure to two antigenically distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants broadens neutralization patterns. Vaccine. 62. 127459–127459. 1 indexed citations

Waldock, Joanna, Rebecca Jane Cox, Kanta Subbarao, et al.. (2024). Inno4Vac Workshop Report Part 1: Controlled Human Influenza Virus Infection Model (CHIVIM) Strain Selection and Immune Assays for CHIVIM Studies, November 2021, MHRA, UK. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 18(11). e70014–e70014.

Ying, Baoling, Bradley Whitener, Laura A. VanBlargan, et al.. (2022). Protective activity of mRNA vaccines against ancestral and variant SARS-CoV-2 strains. Science Translational Medicine. 14(630). eabm3302–eabm3302. 36 indexed citations

Rössler, Annika, Antonia Netzl, Ludwig Knabl, et al.. (2022). BA.2 and BA.5 omicron differ immunologically from both BA.1 omicron and pre-omicron variants. Nature Communications. 13(1). 7701–7701. 42 indexed citations

Katzelnick, Leah C., Angkana T. Huang, Bernardo García‐Carreras, et al.. (2021). Antigenic evolution of dengue viruses over 20 years. Science. 374(6570). 999–1004. 38 indexed citations

Amanat, Fatima, Shirin Strohmeier, Philip Meade, et al.. (2021). Vaccination with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern protects mice from challenge with wild-type virus. PLoS Biology. 19(12). e3001384–e3001384. 10 indexed citations

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Katzelnick, Leah C., Benjamin D. McElvany, Henrik Salje, et al.. (2018). Viridot: An automated virus plaque (immunofocus) counter for the measurement of serological neutralizing responses with application to dengue virus. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 12(10). e0006862–e0006862. 45 indexed citations

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Jain, Sachin, et al.. (2017). Developing the Nature of Spiritual Competency in a Multiculturally Competent Counselor. 24(4). 126. 1 indexed citations

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Koel, Björn F., David F. Burke, Theo M. Bestebroer, et al.. (2013). Substitutions Near the Receptor Binding Site Determine Major Antigenic Change During Influenza Virus Evolution. Science. 342(6161). 976–979. 433 indexed citations breakdown →

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Richard, Mathilde, Eefje J. A. Schrauwen, Miranda de Graaf, et al.. (2013). Limited airborne transmission of H7N9 influenza A virus between ferrets. Nature. 501(7468). 560–563. 153 indexed citations

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Brambrink, Ansgar M., Alex S. Evers, Michael S. Avidan, et al.. (2010). Isoflurane-induced Neuroapoptosis in the Neonatal Rhesus Macaque Brain. Anesthesiology. 112(4). 834–841. 411 indexed citations

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Averill, Robin, et al.. (2009). Culturally Responsive Teaching of Mathematics: Three Models from Linked Studies. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 40(2). 157–186. 46 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek J.. (2009). A computer simulation of Meinong’s (1902)Objektivstage of object perception. 11(1). 37–43. 1 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek J., Alan S. Lapedes, J.C. de Jong, et al.. (2004). Mapping the Antigenic and Genetic Evolution of Influenza Virus. Science. 305(5682). 371–376. 1353 indexed citations breakdown →

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Boon, Adrianus C. M., Gerrie de Mutsert, Debbie van Baarle, et al.. (2004). Recognition of Homo- and Heterosubtypic Variants of Influenza A Viruses by Human CD8+ T Lymphocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 172(4). 2453–2460. 103 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek J., et al.. (1981). Emergency endotracheal intubation by respiratory care personnel in a community hospital.. PubMed. 26(4). 336–8. 6 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek J., et al.. (1964). A STUDY OF VITAMIN C AND D INTAKE OF INFANTS IN THE METROPOLITAN VANCOUVER AREA.. PubMed. 55. 341–5. 1 indexed citations

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