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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 167 14 14 2 2 669 98496

B. Brett Finlay publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by B. Brett Finlay between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. B. Brett Finlay published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2011. 4 of the 686 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2011. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 32 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 36 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

686 publications in total across all disciplines

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B. Brett Finlay: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 1
1985 4
1986 8
1987 0
1988 3
1989 4
1990 4
1991 5
1992 8
1993 10
1994 13
1995 12
1996 12
1997 18
1998 16
1999 22
2000 32
2001 22
2002 26
2003 19
2004 31
2005 21
2006 22
2007 36
2008 31
2009 19
2010 34
2011 39
2012 27
2013 24
2014 21
2015 24
2016 20
2017 19
2018 13
2019 14
2020 20
2021 24
2022 1
2023 1
2024 3
2025 1
Total 686
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B. Brett Finlay 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 B. Brett Finlay 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, 665–674 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: 669 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 7 669
675–678 3
679+ 99
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B. Brett Finlay 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 B. Brett Finlay 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, 127+ 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: 167 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 95 167
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2012 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Microbiology and Immunology
  • 2006 - Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize, Canada Council
  • 2004 - Oswald Avery Award, Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • 2001 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

B. Brett Finlay is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with particular focus on subfields such as Emergency Medical Services, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Dermatology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including pediatric health and respiratory diseases, gut microbiota and health, asthma and respiratory diseases, dermatology and skin diseases, infant nutrition and health, breastfeeding practices and influences, and mechanisms and treatments related to Parkinson's disease.

Recent publications by B. Brett Finlay include:

  • Human milk oligosaccharides: potential therapeutic aids for allergic diseases (2023, Trends in Immunology)
  • Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Large-Scale Disruptions of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease (2024, Movement Disorders)
  • Like mother, like child: The maternal microbiome impacts offspring asthma (2022, Cell Reports Medicine)
  • The potential of live biotherapeutic products in allergic disease: current findings and future directions (2024, Frontiers in Microbiomes)

The frequent co-authors of this researcher include:

  • Isabel Tarrant
  • Avril Metcalfe-Roach
  • Mihai Cîrstea
  • Adam C. Yu
  • Hena R. Ramay

B. Brett Finlay has published repeatedly in the journals Trends in Immunology, Movement Disorders, Cell Reports Medicine, and Frontiers in Microbiomes.

Among the awards received are the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina for Microbiology and Immunology in 2012, the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize from the Canada Council in 2006, the Oswald Avery Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America in 2004, and a Fellowship at the Royal Society of Canada awarded in 2001 by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease

    Inna Sekirov;Shannon L. Russell;L. Caetano M. Antunes;B. Brett Finlay

  • Specific Microbiota Direct the Differentiation of IL-17-Producing T-Helper Cells in the Mucosa of the Small Intestine

    Ivaylo Ivanov Ivanov;Rosa de Llanos Frutos;Nicolas Manel;Keiji Yoshinaga

  • Common themes in microbial pathogenicity revisited.

    B. Brett Finlay;Stanley Falkow

  • Early infancy microbial and metabolic alterations affect risk of childhood asthma

    Marie-Claire Arrieta;Leah T. Stiemsma;Pedro A. Dimitriu;Lisa Thorson

  • Recent Advances in Understanding Enteric Pathogenic Escherichia coli

    Matthew A. Croxen;Robyn J. Law;Roland Scholz;Kristie M. Keeney

  • Molecular mechanisms of Escherichia coli pathogenicity

    Matthew A. Croxen;B. Brett Finlay

  • Host-mediated inflammation disrupts the intestinal microbiota and promotes the overgrowth of Enterobacteriaceae.

    Claudia Lupp;Marilyn L. Robertson;Mark E. Wickham;Inna Sekirov

  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) Transfers Its Receptor for Intimate Adherence into Mammalian Cells

    Brendan Kenny;Rebekah DeVinney;Markus Stein;Dieter J Reinscheid

  • Anti-Immunology: Evasion of the Host Immune System by Bacterial and Viral Pathogens

    B. Brett Finlay;Grant McFadden

  • The Intestinal Microbiome in Early Life: Health and Disease

    Marie-Claire Arrieta;Leah T Stiemsma;Nelly Amenyogbe;Eric M Brown

  • Salmonella, the host and disease: a brief review

    Bryan Coburn;Guntram A Grassl;B B Finlay

  • Common themes in microbial pathogenicity.

    B B Finlay;S Falkow

  • Defining a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: Current Concepts, Future Directions, and Clinical Applications

    Fredrik Bäckhed;Claire M. Fraser;Yehuda Ringel;Mary Ellen Sanders

  • Exploitation of Mammalian Host Cell Functions by Bacterial Pathogens

    B. Brett Finlay;Pascale Cossart;Pascale Cossart

  • Early life antibiotic-driven changes in microbiota enhance susceptibility to allergic asthma

    Shannon L Russell;Matthew J Gold;Martin Hartmann;Benjamin P Willing

  • Soluble CD14 participates in the response of cells to lipopolysaccharide.

    E A Frey;D S Miller;T G Jahr;A Sundan

  • Shifting the balance: antibiotic effects on host–microbiota mutualism

    Benjamin P. Willing;Shannon L. Russell;B. Brett Finlay

  • Towards standards for human fecal sample processing in metagenomic studies

    Paul I. Costea;Georg Zeller;Shinichi Sunagawa;Eric Pelletier;Eric Pelletier

  • Type III Secretion Systems and Disease

    Bryan Coburn;Inna Sekirov;B. Brett Finlay

  • The Human Microbiome and Child Growth – First 1000 Days and Beyond

    Ruairi C. Robertson;Amee R. Manges;B. Brett Finlay;Andrew J. Prendergast

  • Dissecting virulence: Systematic and functional analyses of a pathogenicity island

    Wanyin Deng;José L. Puente;Samantha Gruenheid;Yuling Li

  • Murine Salmonellosis Studied by Confocal Microscopy: Salmonella typhimurium Resides Intracellularly Inside Macrophages and Exerts a Cytotoxic Effect on Phagocytes In Vivo

    Agneta Richter-Dahlfors;Alison M.J. Buchan;B. Brett Finlay

Frequent Co-Authors

Wanyin Deng
Wanyin Deng University of British Columbia
Bruce A. Vallance
Bruce A. Vallance University of British Columbia
Natalie C. J. Strynadka
Natalie C. J. Strynadka University of British Columbia
Brian K. Coombes
Brian K. Coombes McMaster University
Leonard J. Foster
Leonard J. Foster University of British Columbia
José L. Puente
José L. Puente National Autonomous University of Mexico
Stuart E. Turvey
Stuart E. Turvey University of British Columbia
Robert E. W. Hancock
Robert E. W. Hancock University of British Columbia
Olivia Steele-Mortimer
Olivia Steele-Mortimer National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Leigh A. Knodler
Leigh A. Knodler Washington State University

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