Peter A. Ward

66.4k total citations · 15 hit papers
690 papers, 53.1k citations indexed

About

Peter A. Ward is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter A. Ward has authored 690 papers receiving a total of 53.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 392 papers in Immunology, 191 papers in Molecular Biology and 93 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Peter A. Ward's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (159 papers), Complement system in diseases (118 papers) and Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms (107 papers). Peter A. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (159 papers), Complement system in diseases (118 papers) and Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms (107 papers). Peter A. Ward collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Switzerland. Peter A. Ward's co-authors include Ren-Feng Guo, Daniel Rittirsch, J. Vidya Sarma, Markus Huber‐Lang, Michael A. Flierl, Niels C. Riedemann, Gerd O. Till, Joseph C. Fantone, Matthew J. Delano and Firas S. Zetoune and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Peter A. Ward

679 papers receiving 50.0k citations

Hit Papers

Immunodesign of experimental sepsi... 1982 2026 1996 2011 2008 1982 2008 1994 2005 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Immunodesign of experimental sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture
    2008 1.6k citations Daniel Rittirsch, Markus Huber‐Lang et al. profile →
  2. Role of oxygen-derived free radicals and metabolites in leukocyte-dependent inflammatory reactions.
    1982 1.1k citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  3. Harmful molecular mechanisms in sepsis
    2008 929 citations Daniel Rittirsch, Michael A. Flierl et al. profile →
  4. Adhesion molecules and inflammatory injury
    1994 834 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  5. ROLE OF C5A IN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES
    2005 798 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  6. Generation of C5a in the absence of C3: a new complement activation pathway
    2006 776 citations Markus Huber‐Lang, J. Vidya Sarma et al. profile →
  7. The complement system
    2010 686 citations J. Vidya Sarma, Peter A. Ward profile →
  8. Endothelial Cell Gene Expression of a Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor by TNF-α, LPS, and IL-1β
    1989 676 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  9. Novel strategies for the treatment of sepsis
    2003 650 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  10. The immune system's role in sepsis progression, resolution, and long‐term outcome
    2016 567 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  11. Vascular endothelial–cadherin is an important determinant of microvascular integrityinvivo
    1999 561 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  12. Sepsis-induced immune dysfunction: can immune therapies reduce mortality?
    2016 475 citations Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  13. Intravascular activation of complement and acute lung injury. Dependency on neutrophils and toxic oxygen metabolites.
    1982 462 citations Gerd O. Till, K J Johnson et al. profile →
  14. Purification and identification of formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine as the major peptide neutrophil chemotactic factor produced by Escherichia coli.
    1984 456 citations Elmer L. Becker, Peter A. Ward et al. profile →
  15. Innate immune responses to trauma
    2018 391 citations Markus Huber‐Lang, Peter A. Ward et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter A. Ward United States 121 23.1k 13.8k 8.3k 7.0k 4.8k 690 53.1k
Peter M. Henson United States 118 28.1k 1.2× 16.9k 1.2× 4.2k 0.5× 6.6k 0.9× 4.0k 0.8× 375 51.4k
Steven L. Kunkel United States 113 21.6k 0.9× 9.7k 0.7× 6.3k 0.8× 7.0k 1.0× 4.7k 1.0× 528 48.1k
Paul Kubes Canada 113 26.2k 1.1× 12.7k 0.9× 6.9k 0.8× 4.6k 0.7× 4.8k 1.0× 423 52.5k
Göran K. Hansson Sweden 101 28.1k 1.2× 14.0k 1.0× 11.5k 1.4× 3.5k 0.5× 9.5k 2.0× 455 53.2k
Siamon Gordon United Kingdom 133 41.2k 1.8× 22.0k 1.6× 10.6k 1.3× 4.0k 0.6× 4.9k 1.0× 455 78.1k
Anthony Cerami United States 135 20.7k 0.9× 18.8k 1.4× 10.8k 1.3× 4.3k 0.6× 4.7k 1.0× 514 76.7k
Robert M. Strieter United States 133 23.9k 1.0× 12.7k 0.9× 6.5k 0.8× 10.8k 1.5× 6.2k 1.3× 509 56.9k
Michael A. Gimbrone United States 103 12.9k 0.6× 16.2k 1.2× 3.3k 0.4× 4.1k 0.6× 6.4k 1.3× 185 42.7k
Nico van Rooijen Netherlands 146 38.1k 1.6× 21.4k 1.5× 13.1k 1.6× 5.3k 0.8× 8.1k 1.7× 838 80.5k
Bruce Beutler United States 112 38.1k 1.6× 17.2k 1.2× 10.8k 1.3× 4.0k 0.6× 3.1k 0.6× 406 64.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ward, Peter A., et al.. (2024). Innovative outpatient treatment for veterans and service members and their family members. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15. 1377433–1377433. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yong, Xiru Li, Jamison Grailer, et al.. (2016). Melatonin alleviates acute lung injury through inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome. Journal of Pineal Research. 60(4). 405–414. 249 indexed citations
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Sladojević, Nikola, Svetlana M. Stamatovic, Richard F. Keep, et al.. (2014). Inhibition of junctional adhesion molecule-A/LFA interaction attenuates leukocyte trafficking and inflammation in brain ischemia/reperfusion injury. Neurobiology of Disease. 67. 57–70. 70 indexed citations
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Flierl, Michael A., Daniel Rittirsch, Brian A. Nadeau, et al.. (2009). Upregulation of Phagocyte-Derived Catecholamines Augments the Acute Inflammatory Response. PLoS ONE. 4(2). e4414–e4414. 123 indexed citations
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Patel, Samir N., Joanne Berghout, Fiona Lovegrove, et al.. (2008). C5 deficiency and C5a or C5aR blockade protects against cerebral malaria. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 205(5). 1133–1143. 86 indexed citations
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Flierl, Michael A., Daniel Rittirsch, Markus Huber‐Lang, J. Vidya Sarma, & Peter A. Ward. (2008). Molecular Events in the Cardiomyopathy of Sepsis. Molecular Medicine. 14(5-6). 327–336. 99 indexed citations
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Anaya‐Prado, Roberto, Luis H. Toledo‐Pereyra, Alex B. Lentsch, & Peter A. Ward. (2002). Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Journal of Surgical Research. 105(2). 248–258. 261 indexed citations
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Martínez-Mier, Gustavo, Luis H. Toledo‐Pereyra, Stuart Bussell, et al.. (2000). NITRIC OXIDE DIMINISHES APOPTOSIS AND p53 GENE EXPRESSION AFTER RENAL ISCHEMIA AND REPERFUSION INJURY1. Transplantation. 70(10). 1431–1437. 27 indexed citations
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Hébert, C A & Peter A. Ward. (1999). Chemokines in disease : biology and clinical research. Humana Press eBooks. 10 indexed citations
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Czermak, Boris J., Vidya Sarma, Nicolas M. Bless, et al.. (1999). In vitro and in vivo dependency of chemokine generation on C5a and TNF-alpha. 162(4). 1 indexed citations
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Ward, Peter A. & Gary W. Hunninghake. (1998). Lung Inflammation and Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(4). S123–S129. 185 indexed citations
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Ding, Ziqiang, Hiroto Kawashima, Yasuo Suzuki, et al.. (1997). A sulfatide receptor distinct from L‐selectin is involved in lymphocyte activation. FEBS Letters. 418(3). 310–314. 14 indexed citations
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Ward, Peter A.. (1994). Oxygen radicals, cytokines, adhesion molecules, and lung injury.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 102(suppl 10). 13–16. 17 indexed citations
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Till, Gerd O., H. P. Friedl, & Peter A. Ward. (1991). Lung injury and complement activation: Role of neutrophils and xanthine oxidase. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 10(6). 379–386. 37 indexed citations
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Ward, Peter A.. (1983). Immunology of inflammation. Elsevier eBooks. 27 indexed citations
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Johnson, K J, William E. Chapman, & Peter A. Ward. (1979). Immunopathology of the lung: a review.. PubMed Central. 95(3). 795–844. 30 indexed citations
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O’Flaherty, Joseph T., et al.. (1978). Desensitization of the neutrophil aggregation response to chemotactic factors.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 93(3). 693–706. 12 indexed citations
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Beebe, D.P., S. Goralnick, Claude Gérard, Juris Ozols, & Peter A. Ward. (1978). The C5 Chemotactic Fragment Isolated from Activated Human Serum. The Journal of Immunology. 120(5). 1764–1764. 4 indexed citations
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Ward, Peter A., K J Johnson, & D. L. Kreutzer. (1977). Regulatory dysfunction in leukotaxis.. PubMed Central. 88(3). 701–10. 15 indexed citations
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Ward, Peter A. & Elmer L. Becker. (1968). THE DEACTIVATION OF RABBIT NEUTROPHILS BY CHEMOTACTIC FACTOR AND THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVATABLE ESTERASE. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 127(4). 693–709. 207 indexed citations

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