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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 48 4646 4274 1796 1609 126 10425

A. Duncan Steele publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by A. Duncan Steele between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. A. Duncan Steele published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2010. 5 of the 174 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2010. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 5 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1987 2025

174 publications in total across all disciplines

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A. Duncan Steele: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 3
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 1
2002 2
2003 3
2004 3
2005 7
2006 1
2007 3
2008 4
2009 10
2010 20
2011 7
2012 18
2013 1
2014 5
2015 2
2016 9
2017 8
2018 3
2019 8
2020 3
2021 3
2022 9
2023 12
2024 3
2025 2
Total 174
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A. Duncan Steele publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. Duncan Steele sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 125–134 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 126 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234 126
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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A. Duncan Steele D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. Duncan Steele sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106 48
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

Overview

A. Duncan Steele is affiliated with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Infectious Diseases as well as related subfields, including Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Hepatology, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to research topics such as Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, Viral Infections and Immunology Research, Animal Virus Infections Studies, Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, Vibrio bacteria research studies, and Escherichia coli research studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include Vaccines, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vaccine, and Viruses. A. Duncan Steele has multiple recent papers published in these notable journals. Some of their recent publications are:

  • The Shigella Vaccines Pipeline, 2022, Vaccines
  • Understanding Rotavirus Vaccine Efficacy and Effectiveness in Countries with High Child Mortality, 2022, Vaccines
  • COVID-19 impact on Surgical Training and Recovery Planning (COVID-STAR) - A cross-sectional observational study, 2021, International Journal of Surgery
  • The Burden of Typhoid Fever in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Perspective., 2022, DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Salmonella Combination Vaccines: Moving Beyond Typhoid, 2023, Open Forum Infectious Diseases

A. Duncan Steele collaborates frequently with several other researchers, including Martin M. Nyaga, Mapaseka Seheri, Jason M. Mwenda, M. Jeffrey Mphahlele, and Khuzwayo C. Jere.

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in 2021.

Best Publications

  • 2008 estimate of worldwide rotavirus-associated mortality in children younger than 5 years before the introduction of universal rotavirus vaccination programmes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Jacqueline E Tate;Anthony H Burton;Cynthia Boschi-Pinto;A Duncan Steele

  • Rotavirus Vaccination and the Global Burden of Rotavirus Diarrhea Among Children Younger Than 5 Years.

    Christopher Troeger;Ibrahim A. Khalil;Puja C. Rao;Shujin Cao

  • Efficacy of pentavalent rotavirus vaccine against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants in developing countries in Asia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    George E Armah;Samba O Sow;Robert F Breiman;Robert F Breiman;Michael J Dallas

  • Morbidity and mortality due to shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli diarrhoea: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2016.

    Ibrahim A Khalil;Christopher Troeger;Brigette F Blacker;Puja C Rao

  • Systematic review of regional and temporal trends in global rotavirus strain diversity in the pre rotavirus vaccine era: insights for understanding the impact of rotavirus vaccination programs

    Krisztián Bányai;Brigitta László;Brigitta László;Jazmin Duque;A. Duncan Steele

  • Burden and Epidemiology of Rotavirus Diarrhea in Selected African Countries: Preliminary Results from the African Rotavirus Surveillance Network

    Jason M Mwenda;Kinkela Mina Ntoto;Almaz Abebe;Christabel Enweronu-Laryea

  • Rotavirus Vaccines: Targeting the Developing World

    Roger I. Glass;Joseph S. Bresee;Reina Turcios;Thea K. Fischer

  • Rotavirus Strain Types Circulating in Africa: Review of Studies Published during 1997–2006

    Stacy Todd;Nicola A. Page;A. Duncan Steele;A. Duncan Steele;Ina Peenze

  • Efficacy of human rotavirus vaccine against severe gastroenteritis in Malawian children in the first two years of life: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial.

    Nigel A. Cunliffe;Desiree Witte;Bagrey M. Ngwira;Stacy Todd

  • Changing Patterns of Rotavirus Genotypes in Ghana: Emergence of Human Rotavirus G9 as a Major Cause of Diarrhea in Children

    George E. Armah;Andrew Duncan Steele;Fred N. Binka;Mathew D. Esona

  • Human rotavirus vaccine Rotarix™ provides protection against diverse circulating rotavirus strains in African infants: a randomized controlled trial

    Andrew Duncan Steele;Kathleen M Neuzil;Nigel A Cunliffe;Shabir A Madhi

  • Etiology of Severe Acute Watery Diarrhea in Children in the Global Rotavirus Surveillance Network Using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

    Darwin J. Operario;James A. Platts-Mills;Sandrama Nadan;Nicola Page

  • Global impact of rotavirus vaccines

    Jacqueline E Tate;Manish M Patel;A Duncan Steele;Jon R Gentsch

  • Efficacy and immunogenicity of two or three dose rotavirus-vaccine regimen in South African children over two consecutive rotavirus-seasons: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Shabir A. Madhi;M. Kirsten;C. Louw;P. Bos

  • Health Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination in Developing Countries: Progress and Way Forward

    Umesh D. Parashar;Hope Johnson;A. Duncan Steele;Jacqueline E. Tate

  • Challenges and Opportunities for Typhoid Fever Control: A Call for Coordinated Action

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  • Efficacy and safety of a live attenuated influenza vaccine in adults 60 years of age and older.

    Pierre J T De Villiers;A Duncan Steele;Louis A Hiemstra;Ruth Rappaport

  • Norovirus epidemiology in Africa : a review

    Janet Mans;George E. Armah;A. Duncan Steele;Maureen B. Taylor

  • Secretor and Salivary ABO Blood Group Antigen Status Predict Rotavirus Vaccine Take in Infants.

    Abdul Momin Kazi;Margaret M Cortese;Ying Yu;Benjamin Lopman

  • Update on Rotavirus Vaccines

    Joseph S Bresee;Umesh D Parashar;Marc-Alain Widdowson;Jon R Gentsch

  • Identification of a New VP4 Serotype of Human Rotaviruses

    Giuseppe Gerna;Johnna Sears;Yasutaka Hoshino;A.Duncan Steele

  • Rotavirus vaccines: update on global impact and future priorities.

    Catherine Yen;Jacqueline E. Tate;Manish M. Patel;Margaret M. Cortese

  • Immunogenicity of the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine in African infants

    George E. Armah;Robert F. Breiman;Milagritos D. Tapia;Michael J. Dallas

Frequent Co-Authors

Umesh D. Parashar
Umesh D. Parashar Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kathleen M. Neuzil
Kathleen M. Neuzil University of Maryland, Baltimore
Max Ciarlet
Max Ciarlet Novartis (Switzerland)
Nigel A. Cunliffe
Nigel A. Cunliffe University of Liverpool
Jon R. Gentsch
Jon R. Gentsch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Roger I. Glass
Roger I. Glass National Institutes of Health
Manish M. Patel
Manish M. Patel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Monica M. McNeal
Monica M. McNeal University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Robert F. Breiman
Robert F. Breiman Emory University
Daniel R. Feikin
Daniel R. Feikin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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