Melissa J. Ward

3.5k citations

26 papers · 2.1k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 20

Infectious Diseases top 2%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health top 2%
Epidemiology top 10%
Molecular Biology
Virology top 2%

Co-authors: Eric M. Fèvre James M. Hassell Michael Begon Andrew Brown Najmunnisa Nasreen Kamal A. Mohammed Veena B. Antony Alan D.T. Barrett
Topics: HIV Research and Treatment (4 papers)Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases (4 papers)Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (4 papers)
Cited by: Virology Infectious Diseases Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Journals: Science The Lancet Nature Genetics
Partner nations: United Kingdom United States Kenya

In The Last Decade

Melissa J. Ward

25 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

Urbanization and Disease Emergence: Dynamics at the Wildlife–Livestock–Human Interface

2016 461 citations James M. Hassell, Michael Begon et al. Trends in Ecology & Evolution profile →
The early spread and epidemic ignition of HIV-1 in human populations

2014 406 citations Nuno R. Faria, Andrew Rambaut et al. Science profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Epidemiology of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli carriage in sympatric humans and livestock in a rapidly urbanizing city 2019 ·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents ·Dishon Muloi,John Kiiru,Melissa J. Ward,James M. Hassell,Judy Bettridge,Timothy P. Robinson,Bram van Bunnik,Margo Chase‐Topping,(unknown),Amy B. Pedersen,Eric M. Fèvre,Mark Woolhouse,Erastus K. Kang’ethe,Samuel Kariuki	43
2	Clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance at the wildlife–livestock–human interface in Nairobi: an epidemiological study 2019 ·The Lancet Planetary Health ·James M. Hassell,Melissa J. Ward,Dishon Muloi,Judy Bettridge,Timothy P. Robinson,Samuel Kariuki,Allan Ogendo,John Kiiru,Titus Imboma,Erastus K. Kang’ethe,(unknown),Nicola Williams,Michael Begon,Mark Woolhouse,Eric M. Fèvre	64
3	A cross-sectional survey of practices and knowledge among antibiotic retailers in Nairobi, Kenya 2019 ·Journal of Global Health ·Dishon Muloi,Eric M. Fèvre,Judy Bettridge,(unknown),(unknown),James M. Hassell,(unknown),Patrick Muinde,Bram van Bunnik,Alice Street,Margo Chase‐Topping,Amy B. Pedersen,Melissa J. Ward,Mark Woolhouse	46
4	Are Food Animals Responsible for Transfer of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli or Their Resistance Determinants to Human Populations? A Systematic Review 2018 ·Foodborne Pathogens and Disease ·Dishon Muloi,Melissa J. Ward,Amy B. Pedersen,Eric M. Fèvre,Mark Woolhouse,Bram van Bunnik	128
5	Urbanization and Disease Emergence: Dynamics at the Wildlife–Livestock–Human Interfacebreakdown → 2016 ·Trends in Ecology & Evolution ·James M. Hassell,Michael Begon,Melissa J. Ward,Eric M. Fèvre	461
6	Identification of source and sink populations for the emergence and global spread of the East-Asia clone of community-associated MRSA 2016 ·Genome biology ·Melissa J. Ward,Mariya I. Goncheva,Emily J. Richardson,Paul R. McAdam,Emma J. Raftis,Angela Kearns,Robert S. Daum,Michael David,(unknown),Giles Edwards,Graeme R. Nimmo,Geoffrey W. Coombs,Xander W. Huijsdens,Mark Woolhouse,J. Ross Fitzgerald	29
7	A single natural nucleotide mutation alters bacterial pathogen host tropism 2015 ·Nature Genetics ·David Viana Martín,(unknown),Paul R. McAdam,Melissa J. Ward,Laura Selva,Caitriona M. Guinane,(unknown),Anne Tristan,Simon J. Foster,J. Ross Fitzgerald,José R. Penadés	95
8	The early spread and epidemic ignition of HIV-1 in human populationsbreakdown → 2014 ·Science ·Nuno R. Faria,Andrew Rambaut,Marc A. Suchard,Guy Baele,Trevor Bedford,Melissa J. Ward,Andrew J. Tatem,João Sousa,Nimalan Arinaminpathy,Jacques Pépin,David Posada,Martine Peeters,Oliver G. Pybus,Philippe Lemey	406
9	Gene flow in environmental Legionella pneumophila leads to genetic and pathogenic heterogeneity within a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak 2014 ·Genome biology ·Paul R. McAdam,(unknown),(unknown),Melissa J. Ward,Mary Hanson,Michael Gillies,Mick Watson,Joanne M. Stevens,Giles Edwards,J. Ross Fitzgerald	33
10	Dynamics of the Emergence and Establishment of a Newly Dominant Genotype of Japanese Encephalitis Virus throughout Asia 2014 ·Journal of Virology ·Amy J. Schuh,Melissa J. Ward,Andrew Brown,Alan D.T. Barrett	108
11	Gene flow in environmental Legionella pneumophila leads to genetic and pathogenic heterogeneity within a Legionnaires¿ disease outbreak 2014 ·Genome Biology ·Paul R. McAdam,(unknown),Diane Lindsay,Melissa J. Ward,Mary Hanson,Michael Gillies,Mick Watson,Joanne M. Stevens,Giles Edwards,J. Ross Fitzgerald	23
12	Evolutionary interactions between haemagglutinin and neuraminidase in avian influenza 2013 ·BMC Evolutionary Biology ·Melissa J. Ward,Samantha Lycett,(unknown),Jonathan P. Bollback,Andrew Brown	19
13	Phylogeography of Japanese Encephalitis Virus: Genotype Is Associated with Climate 2013 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·Amy J. Schuh,Melissa J. Ward,Andrew Brown,Alan D.T. Barrett	93
14	Simple Epidemiological Dynamics Explain Phylogenetic Clustering of HIV from Patients with Recent Infection 2012 ·PLoS Computational Biology ·Erik Volz,James S. Koopman,Melissa J. Ward,Andrew Brown,Simon D. W. Frost	80
15	Talc Induces Apoptosis in Human Malignant Mesothelioma Cells In Vitro 2000 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Najmunnisa Nasreen,Kamal A. Mohammed,(unknown),Melissa J. Ward,Gabriella Gálffy,Veena B. Antony	62
16	Induction of Acute Pleural Inflammation byStaphylococcus aureus.I. CD4⁺T Cells Play a Critical Role in Experimental Empyema 2000 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Kamal A. Mohammed,Najmunnisa Nasreen,Melissa J. Ward,Veena B. Antony	36
17	Helper T Cell Type 1 and 2 Cytokines Regulate C-C Chemokine Expression in Mouse Pleural Mesothelial Cells 1999 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Kamal A. Mohammed,Najmunnisa Nasreen,Melissa J. Ward,Veena B. Antony	35
18	Mycobacterium‐Induced Transmesothelial Migration of Monocytes into Pleural Space: Role of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule–1 in Tuberculous Pleurisy 1999 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Najmunnisa Nasreen,Kamal A. Mohammed,Melissa J. Ward,Veena B. Antony	35
19	Mycobacterium‐Mediated Chemokine Expression in Pleural Mesothelial Cells: Role of C‐C Chemokines in Tuberculous Pleurisy 1998 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Kamal A. Mohammed,Najmunnisa Nasreen,Melissa J. Ward,Kamal K. Mubarak,Francisco Rodríguez‐Panadero,Veena B. Antony	57
20	Macrophage inflammatory protein-1α C-C chemokine in parapneumonic pleural effusions 1998 ·Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine ·Kamal A. Mohammed,Najmunnisa Nasreen,Melissa J. Ward,Veena B. Antony	13

About Melissa J. Ward

Melissa J. Ward is a scholar working on Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Virology and Molecular Medicine, having authored 26 papers that have together received 2.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include HIV Research and Treatment (4 papers), Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases (4 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Virology (310 citations), Infectious Diseases (872 citations) and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (82 citations). Melissa J. Ward has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Kenya. Frequent co-authors include Eric M. Fèvre, James M. Hassell, Michael Begon, Andrew Brown, Najmunnisa Nasreen, Kamal A. Mohammed, Veena B. Antony, Alan D.T. Barrett, Amy J. Schuh and Erik Volz. Their work appears in journals such as Science, The Lancet and Nature Genetics.

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