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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 82 1050 945 480 410 264 25996

Ashraf S. Ibrahim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ashraf S. Ibrahim between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ashraf S. Ibrahim published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2023. 15 of the 335 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

335 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ashraf S. Ibrahim: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 4
1991 2
1992 2
1993 5
1994 2
1995 5
1996 1
1997 1
1998 5
1999 2
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 2
2004 6
2005 10
2006 18
2007 8
2008 11
2009 9
2010 10
2011 9
2012 17
2013 9
2014 16
2015 10
2016 8
2017 18
2018 14
2019 18
2020 16
2021 11
2022 24
2023 25
2024 13
2025 14
2026 1
Total 335
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Ashraf S. Ibrahim 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 Ashraf S. Ibrahim 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, 255–264 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: 264 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
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
255–264 146 264
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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Ashraf S. Ibrahim 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 Ashraf S. Ibrahim 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, 82 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: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
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 82
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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Overview

Ashraf S. Ibrahim is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, and Immunology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Some of their recent publications reflect these themes. Notable papers include:

  • "COVID-19-associated fungal infections," 2022, published in Nature Microbiology
  • "Adaptive immunity induces mutualism between commensal eukaryotes," 2021, published in Nature
  • "Fosmanogepix: A Review of the First-in-Class Broad Spectrum Agent for the Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections," 2020, published in Journal of Fungi
  • "GRP78 and Integrins Play Different Roles in Host Cell Invasion during Mucormycosis," 2020, published in mBio
  • "Mucoricin is a ricin-like toxin that is critical for the pathogenesis of mucormycosis," 2021, published in Nature Microbiology

Their research has been published frequently in several venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • التصميم الدولية
  • Nature Communications

Ashraf S. Ibrahim has worked with multiple coauthors over their career. Frequent collaborators include Shakti Singh, Teclegiorgis Gebremariam, Sondus Alkhazraji, Yiyou Gu, and Scott G. Filler.

Best Publications

  • Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of mucormycosis: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium

    Oliver A. Cornely;Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo;Dorothee Arenz;Sharon C. A. Chen

  • Novel Perspectives on Mucormycosis: Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Management

    Brad Spellberg;Brad Spellberg;John Edwards;John Edwards;Ashraf Ibrahim;Ashraf Ibrahim

  • Pathogenesis of Mucormycosis

    Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Brad Spellberg;Thomas J. Walsh;Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

  • Als3 Is a Candida albicans Invasin That Binds to Cadherins and Induces Endocytosis by Host Cells

    Quynh T Phan;Carter L Myers;Yue Fu;Yue Fu;Donald C Sheppard

  • Recent Advances in the Management of Mucormycosis: From Bench to Bedside

    Brad Spellberg;Thomas J. Walsh;Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis;J. John Edwards

  • Combination polyene-caspofungin treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis.

    Caitlin Reed;Richard Bryant;Richard Bryant;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;John Edwards

  • Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis.

    A Skiada;C Lass-Floerl;N Klimko;A Ibrahim;A Ibrahim

  • Th1-Th17 Cells Mediate Protective Adaptive Immunity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans Infection in Mice

    Lin Lin;Ashraf S Ibrahim;Xin Xu;Joshua M Farber

  • Evidence implicating phospholipase as a virulence factor of Candida albicans

    AS Ibrahim;F Mirbod;SG Filler;Y Banno

  • Genomic Analysis of the Basal Lineage Fungus Rhizopus oryzae Reveals a Whole-Genome Duplication

    Li Jun Ma;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Christopher Skory;Manfred G. Grabherr

  • Functional and Structural Diversity in the Als Protein Family of Candida albicans

    Donald C. Sheppard;Michael R. Yeaman;William H. Welch;Quynh T. Phan

  • Candida albicans RIM101 pH Response Pathway Is Required for Host-Pathogen Interactions

    Dana Davis;John E. Edwards;Aaron P. Mitchell;Ashraf S. Ibrahim

  • Cloning and Disruption of caPLB1, a Phospholipase B Gene Involved in the Pathogenicity of Candida albicans

    Steven D. Leidich;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Yue Fu;Anjni Koul

  • The iron chelator deferasirox protects mice from mucormycosis through iron starvation

    Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Teclegiorgis Gebermariam;Yue Fu;Lin Lin

  • The endothelial cell receptor GRP78 is required for mucormycosis pathogenesis in diabetic mice

    Mingfu Liu;Brad Spellberg;Quynh T. Phan;Yue Fu

  • The Deferasirox–AmBisome Therapy for Mucormycosis (DEFEAT Mucor) study: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

    Brad Spellberg;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Peter V. Chin-Hong;Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

  • Effect of temperature increase from 55 to 65°C on performance and microbial population dynamics of an anaerobic reactor treating cattle manure

    Birgitte Kiær Ahring;Ashraf Ibrahim;Zuzana Mladenovska

  • Candida albicans Als1p: an adhesin that is a downstream effector of the EFG1 filamentation pathway

    Yue Fu;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;Donald C. Sheppard;Yee-Chun Chen

  • Mechanism of fluconazole resistance in Candida krusei.

    Alison S. Orozco;Lindsey M. Higginbotham;Christopher A. Hitchcock;Tanya Parkinson

  • Iron acquisition: a novel perspective on mucormycosis pathogenesis and treatment.

    Ashraf S Ibrahim;Brad Spellberg;John Edwards

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Edwards
John E. Edwards University of California, Los Angeles
Brad Spellberg
Brad Spellberg University of Southern California
Scott G. Filler
Scott G. Filler University of California, Los Angeles
Michael R. Yeaman
Michael R. Yeaman University of California, Los Angeles
Samuel W. French
Samuel W. French UCLA Medical Center
Mahmoud A. Ghannoum
Mahmoud A. Ghannoum Case Western Reserve University
Donald C. Sheppard
Donald C. Sheppard McGill University
Nathan P. Wiederhold
Nathan P. Wiederhold The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Thomas F. Patterson
Thomas F. Patterson The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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