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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 110 5479 5146 2950 2735 488 53158

Ciaran P. Kelly publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ciaran P. Kelly between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ciaran P. Kelly published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2012. 16 of the 511 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2012. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
1985 2025

511 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ciaran P. Kelly: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 2
1987 4
1988 2
1989 4
1990 1
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 9
1995 3
1996 5
1997 11
1998 13
1999 4
2000 12
2001 11
2002 7
2003 6
2004 7
2005 4
2006 12
2007 18
2008 23
2009 25
2010 15
2011 21
2012 31
2013 31
2014 22
2015 28
2016 25
2017 28
2018 19
2019 12
2020 28
2021 16
2022 15
2023 9
2024 10
2025 6
Total 511
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Ciaran P. Kelly publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ciaran P. Kelly sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 481–500 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 488 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713 488
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Ciaran P. Kelly D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ciaran P. Kelly sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 110–111 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 110 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429 110
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Ciaran P. Kelly is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, focusing primarily on infectious diseases, gastroenterology, and epidemiology. Their research addresses key clinical issues such as Clostridioides difficile infection and celiac disease, with a significant presence in both clinical and microbiome-related studies.

Their scholarly output includes work published in prominent venues with multiple contributions in Gastroenterology, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Clinical Infectious Diseases. Kelly's research spans several specialized topics including microscopic colitis, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research, celiac disease management, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology, gut microbiota, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and nosocomial infections in intensive care units.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kelly include Xinhua Chen, Nira R. Pollock, Kevin W. Garey, Kaitlyn Daugherty, and Javier Villafuerte-Gálvez.

Selected recent publications include:

  • TAK-101 Nanoparticles Induce Gluten-Specific Tolerance in Celiac Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, 2021, Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Practice Guideline by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): 2021 Focused Update Guidelines on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Adults, 2021, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines Update: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease, 2022, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Integrating gut microbiome and host immune markers to understand the pathogenesis of Clostridioides difficile infection, 2021, Gut Microbes

Their work in infectious diseases includes updates to clinical practice guidelines for the management of Clostridioides difficile infection, contributing to evidence-based protocols for adult patient care.

Kelly's research also bridges molecular biology and gastroenterology by investigating gut microbiome interactions and immune responses. This interdisciplinary approach supports a deeper understanding of gastrointestinal diseases and potential new therapies.

With 156 publications in medicine, their subfields encompass epidemiology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, surgery, and molecular biology. The main research topics cover:

  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU

Ciaran P. Kelly's research contributions are published in journals known for their focus on both clinical and translational science, with Gastroenterology and The American Journal of Gastroenterology representing principal publication venues alongside Clinical Infectious Diseases and Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Best Publications

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults: 2010 Update by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

    Stuart H. Cohen;Dale N. Gerding;Stuart Johnson;Ciaran P. Kelly

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: 2017 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

    L Clifford McDonald;Dale N Gerding;Stuart Johnson;Stuart Johnson;Johan S Bakken

  • The Oslo definitions for coeliac disease and related terms

    Jonas F Ludvigsson;Daniel A Leffler;Julio C Bai;Federico Biagi

  • ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease

    Alberto Rubio-Tapia;Ivor D Hill;Ciarán P Kelly;Audrey H Calderwood

  • Clostridium difficile — More Difficult Than Ever

    Ciarán P. Kelly;J. Thomas LaMont

  • Clostridium difficile Colitis

    C P Kelly;C Pothoulakis;J T LaMont

  • Global Prevalence of Celiac Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    Prashant Singh;Ananya Arora;Tor A. Strand;Tor A. Strand;Daniel A. Leffler;Daniel A. Leffler

  • Health care costs and mortality associated with nosocomial diarrhea due to Clostridium difficile.

    Lorraine Kyne;Mary Beth Hamel;Rajashekhar Polavaram;Ciarán P. Kelly

  • Asymptomatic Carriage of Clostridium difficile and Serum Levels of IgG Antibody against Toxin A

    Lorraine Kyne;Michel Warny;Amir Qamar;Ciarán P. Kelly

  • Association between antibody response to toxin A and protection against recurrent Clostridium difficile diarrhoea.

    Lorraine Kyne;Michel Warny;Amir Qamar;Ciarán P Kelly

  • Bezlotoxumab for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

    Mark H. Wilcox;Dale N. Gerding;Ian R. Poxton;Ciaran Kelly

  • Body-mass index and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux in women.

    Brian C. Jacobson;Samuel C. Somers;Charles S. Fuchs;Ciarán P. Kelly

  • Wheat amylase trypsin inhibitors drive intestinal inflammation via activation of toll-like receptor 4

    Yvonne Junker;Sebastian Zeissig;Seong-Jun Kim;Donatella Barisani;Donatella Barisani

  • A mouse model of Clostridium difficile-associated disease.

    Xinhua Chen;Kianoosh Katchar;Jeffrey D. Goldsmith;Nanda Nanthakumar

  • Clostridium difficile infection.

    C P Kelly;J T LaMont

  • Clinical Practice Guideline by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): 2021 Focused Update Guidelines on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Adults.

    Stuart Johnson;Stuart Johnson;Valéry Lavergne;Valéry Lavergne;Andrew M Skinner;Andrew M Skinner;Anne J Gonzales-Luna

  • Helicobacter pylori moves through mucus by reducing mucin viscoelasticity

    Jonathan P. Celli;Bradley S. Turner;Nezam H. Afdhal;Sarah Keates

  • Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Ciarán P Kelly

  • Helicobacter pylori infection activates NF-kappa B in gastric epithelial cells

    S Keates;YS Hitti;M Upton;CP Kelly

  • Interruption of recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea episodes by serial therapy with vancomycin and rifaximin

    Stuart Johnson;Christopher A. Schriever;Minerva Galang;Ciarán P. Kelly;Ciarán P. Kelly

Frequent Co-Authors

Detlef Schuppan
Detlef Schuppan Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Charalabos Pothoulakis
Charalabos Pothoulakis University of California, Los Angeles
Joseph A. Murray
Joseph A. Murray Mayo Clinic
Dale N. Gerding
Dale N. Gerding Veterans Health Administration
Peter H.R. Green
Peter H.R. Green Columbia University
Ignazio Castagliuolo
Ignazio Castagliuolo University of Padua
Kevin W. Garey
Kevin W. Garey University of Houston
Mark H. Wilcox
Mark H. Wilcox University of Leeds
Stuart Johnson
Stuart Johnson Loyola University Chicago
Erik R. Dubberke
Erik R. Dubberke Washington University in St. Louis

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