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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 115 188 171 26 26 270 63259

Brian G. Spratt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian G. Spratt between 1970 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian G. Spratt published across 48 years, from 1970 to 2017, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2004. 9 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2004. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 6 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications
1970 2017

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian G. Spratt: publications per year, 1970 to 2017
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1973 2
1974 0
1975 2
1976 1
1977 6
1978 1
1979 0
1980 2
1981 2
1982 4
1983 6
1984 2
1985 6
1986 3
1987 1
1988 6
1989 9
1990 5
1991 9
1992 4
1993 6
1994 8
1995 7
1996 5
1997 2
1998 7
1999 10
2000 9
2001 10
2002 8
2003 13
2004 18
2005 12
2006 13
2007 12
2008 5
2009 10
2010 2
2011 14
2012 8
2013 9
2014 3
2015 4
2016 6
2017 3
Total 278
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Brian G. Spratt 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 Brian G. Spratt 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, 265–274 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: 270 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
265–274 139 270
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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Brian G. Spratt 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 Brian G. Spratt 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, 115 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: 115 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 10 115
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

  • 1993 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Brian G. Spratt is affiliated with Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. Their academic career is distinguished by recognition from prominent scientific bodies in the United Kingdom.

Brian G. Spratt was named a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 1993. Additionally, they hold the title of Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom.

There is no publicly recorded information regarding specific publications, co-authors, book publications, research topics, or fields of study associated with Brian G. Spratt in the available data. The profile thus focuses on the institutional affiliation and honors received.

Best Publications

  • Multilocus sequence typing: A portable approach to the identification of clones within populations of pathogenic microorganisms

    Martin C. J. Maiden;Jane A. Bygraves;Edward Feil;Giovanna Morelli

  • Multilocus sequence typing for characterization of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible clones of Staphylococcus aureus.

    Mark C. Enright;Nicholas P. J. Day;Catrin E. Davies;Sharon J. Peacock;Sharon J. Peacock

  • How clonal are bacteria

    John Maynard Smith;Noel H. Smith;Maria O'Rourke;Brian G. Spratt

  • The evolutionary history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

    Mark C. Enright;D. Ashley Robinson;Gaynor Randle;Edward J. Feil

  • eBURST: Inferring Patterns of Evolutionary Descent among Clusters of Related Bacterial Genotypes from Multilocus Sequence Typing Data

    Edward J. Feil;Bao C. Li;David M. Aanensen;William P. Hanage

  • A multilocus sequence typing scheme for Streptococcus pneumoniae: identification of clones associated with serious invasive disease

    Mark C. Enright;Brian G. Spratt

  • Distinct penicillin binding proteins involved in the division, elongation, and shape of Escherichia coli K12.

    Brian G. Spratt

  • Re-evaluating prokaryotic species

    Dirk Gevers;Frederick M. Cohan;Jeffrey G. Lawrence;Brian G. Spratt

  • Complete genomes of two clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains: Evidence for the rapid evolution of virulence and drug resistance

    Matthew T. G. Holden;Edward J. Feil;Jodi A. Lindsay;Sharon J. Peacock

  • Resistance to antibiotics mediated by target alterations

    Brian G. Spratt

  • Complete DNA sequence of a serogroup A strain of Neisseria meningitidis Z2491

    J Parkhill;M Achtman;K D James;S D Bentley

  • How Clonal Is Staphylococcus aureus

    Edward J. Feil;Jessica E. Cooper;Hajo Grundmann;D. Ashley Robinson

  • Genetic analysis of the capsular biosynthetic locus from all 90 pneumococcal serotypes.

    Stephen D Bentley;David M Aanensen;Angeliki Mavroidi;David Saunders

  • Multilocus sequence typing

    Mark C. Enright;Brian G. Spratt

  • Properties of the Penicillin-Binding Proteins of Escherichia coli K12

    Brian G. Spratt

  • Microreact: visualizing and sharing data for genomic epidemiology and phylogeography.

    Silvia Argimón;Khalil Abudahab;Richard J. E. Goater;Artemij Fedosejev

  • Clonal Relationships between Invasive and Carriage Streptococcus pneumoniae and Serotype- and Clone-Specific Differences in Invasive Disease Potential

    Angela B Brueggemann;Angela B Brueggemann;David T Griffiths;Emma Meats;Timothy Peto

  • Multilocus Sequence Typing System for Group B Streptococcus

    Nicola Jones;John F. Bohnsack;Shinji Takahashi;Karen A. Oliver

  • Kanamycin-resistant vectors that are analogues of plasmids pUC8, pUC9, pEMBL8 and pEMBL9.

    B G Spratt;P J Hedge;S te Heesen;A Edelman

  • Nomenclature of Major Antimicrobial-Resistant Clones of Streptococcus pneumoniae Defined by the Pneumococcal Molecular Epidemiology Network

    L. McGee;L. McDougal;J. Zhou;B. G. Spratt

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark C. Enright
Mark C. Enright Manchester Metropolitan University
David M. Aanensen
David M. Aanensen University of Oxford
Bart J. Currie
Bart J. Currie Charles Darwin University
Edward J. Feil
Edward J. Feil University of Bath
Sharon J. Peacock
Sharon J. Peacock University of Cambridge
William P. Hanage
William P. Hanage Harvard University
Matthew T. G. Holden
Matthew T. G. Holden University of St Andrews
Mark Mayo
Mark Mayo Charles Darwin University
Christopher G. Dowson
Christopher G. Dowson University of Warwick
Julian Parkhill
Julian Parkhill University of Cambridge

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