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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 52 4223 3884 1635 1463 274 9250

Brian Wigdahl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brian Wigdahl between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brian Wigdahl published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2005. 12 of the 296 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2005. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 3 publications
1978 2025

296 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brian Wigdahl: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 2
1982 2
1983 3
1984 6
1985 1
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 6
1990 5
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 3
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 4
1999 3
2000 6
2001 2
2002 6
2003 9
2004 6
2005 30
2006 8
2007 10
2008 4
2009 12
2010 8
2011 15
2012 13
2013 8
2014 14
2015 14
2016 11
2017 10
2018 10
2019 6
2020 9
2021 6
2022 8
2023 10
2024 9
2025 3
Total 296
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Brian Wigdahl 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 Wigdahl 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: 274 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
265–274 139 274
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 Wigdahl 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 Wigdahl 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, 52 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: 52 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% 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 52
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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Overview

Brian Wigdahl is primarily affiliated with Drexel University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within biomedical sciences, focusing on medicine, immunology and microbiology, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The main subfields of study in their work include molecular biology, virology, immunology, epidemiology, and infectious diseases.

The scientist's research topics notably cover HIV research and treatment, CRISPR and genetic engineering, innovation and socioeconomic development, mosquito-borne diseases and control, cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, glycosylation and glycoproteins research, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research.

Brian Wigdahl has contributed to several recent publications, including:

  • Roles of neuropathology-associated reactive astrocytes: a systematic review (2023, Acta Neuropathologica Communications)
  • Functional impact of HIV-1 Tat on cells of the CNS and its role in HAND (2020, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences)
  • Targeting CCR5 as a Component of an HIV-1 Therapeutic Strategy (2022, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • Off-Target Analysis in Gene Editing and Applications for Clinical Translation of CRISPR/Cas9 in HIV-1 Therapy (2021, Frontiers in Genome Editing)
  • Non-Thermal Plasma as a Novel Strategy for Treating or Preventing Viral Infection and Associated Disease (2021, Frontiers in Physics)

The venues where Brian Wigdahl frequently publishes include:

  • Frontiers in Genome Editing
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Frontiers in Virology
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Collaborations are a notable aspect of Wigdahl's work. Frequent co-authors are:

  • Michael R. Nonnemacher
  • Will Dampier
  • Fred C. Krebs
  • Vandana Miller
  • Hager Mohamed

Best Publications

  • Antiviral Potentials of Medicinal Plants

    Muhammad Mukhtar;Mohammad Arshad;Mahmood Ahmad;Roger J. Pomerantz

  • Cellular Reservoirs of HIV-1 and their Role in Viral Persistence

    Aikaterini Alexaki;Yujie Liu;Brian Wigdahl

  • Roles of neuropathology-associated reactive astrocytes: a systematic review

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  • CD4-independent infection of human neural cells by human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

    J M Harouse;C Kunsch;H T Hartle;M A Laughlin

  • Breaking Down the Barrier: The effects of HIV-1 on the Blood-Brain Barrier

    Marianne Strazza;Vanessa Pirrone;Brian Wigdahl;Michael R. Nonnemacher

  • HIV-1 Infection of Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells and Their Role in Trafficking and Viral Dissemination

    Aikaterini Alexaki;Brian Wigdahl

  • Human T cell leukemia virus type I-induced disease: pathways to cancer and neurodegeneration.

    Kate Barmak;Edward Harhaj;Christian Grant;Timothy Alefantis

  • Immunological control of herpes simplex virus infections

    Kevin P. Egan;Sharon Wu;Brian Wigdahl;Stephen R. Jennings

  • A Broad-Spectrum Microbicide with Virucidal Activity against Sexually Transmitted Viruses

    M. K. Howett;E. B. Neely;N. D. Christensen;B. Wigdahl

  • The rise and fall of polyanionic inhibitors of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

    Vanessa Pirrone;Brian Wigdahl;Fred C. Krebs

  • Human T cell leukemia virus type I and neurologic disease: Events in bone marrow, peripheral blood, and central nervous system during normal immune surveillance and neuroinflammation

    Christian Grant;Kate Barmak;Timothy Alefantis;Jing Yao

  • Regulation of HIV-1 transcription in cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage

    Evelyn M Kilareski;Sonia Shah;Michael R Nonnemacher;Brian Wigdahl

  • Inactivation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 by nonoxynol-9, C31G, or an alkyl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate

    Fred C Krebs;Shendra R Miller;Daniel Malamud;Mary K Howett

  • Animal models of herpes simplex virus immunity and pathogenesis

    Christina M. Kollias;Richard B. Huneke;Brian Wigdahl;Stephen R. Jennings

  • Combinatorial Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of HIV-1 Infection

    Vanessa Pirrone;Nina Thakkar;Jeffrey M. Jacobson;Brian Wigdahl

  • Mouse Model of Cervicovaginal Toxicity and Inflammation for Preclinical Evaluation of Topical Vaginal Microbicides

    Bradley J. Catalone;Tina M. Kish-Catalone;Lynn R. Budgeon;Elizabeth B. Neely

  • Characterization of a nuclear export signal within the human T cell leukemia virus type I transactivator protein Tax.

    Timothy Alefantis;Kate Barmak;Edward W. Harhaj;Christian Grant

  • Polybiguanides, particularly polyethylene hexamethylene biguanide, have activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

    Fred C. Krebs;Shendra R. Miller;Mary Lee Ferguson;Mohamed Labib

  • Sodium dodecyl sulfate and C31G as microbicidal alternatives to nonoxynol 9: comparative sensitivity of primary human vaginal keratinocytes.

    Fred C. Krebs;Shendra R. Miller;Bradley J. Catalone;Patricia A. Welsh

  • Novel Polysulfated Galactose-Derivatized Dendrimers as Binding Antagonists of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection

    Richard D. Kensinger;Bradley J. Catalone;Fred C. Krebs;Brian Wigdahl

  • HIV-1-associated central nervous system dysfunction.

    Fred C. Krebs;Heather Ross;John McAllister;Brian Wigdahl

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey M. Jacobson
Jeffrey M. Jacobson Drexel University
Fred Rapp
Fred Rapp Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Daniel Malamud
Daniel Malamud New York University
Frédéric Tangy
Frédéric Tangy Institut Pasteur
Robert R. Rando
Robert R. Rando University of Padua
Garth D. Ehrlich
Garth D. Ehrlich Drexel University
David J. Libon
David J. Libon Rowan University
Elias K. Haddad
Elias K. Haddad Drexel University
Tania Giovannetti
Tania Giovannetti Temple University
Kamel Khalili
Kamel Khalili Temple University

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