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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 97 488 435 227 190 339 28744

David S. Perlin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David S. Perlin between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David S. Perlin published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2014. 9 of the 394 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2014. 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
1980 2025

394 publications in total across all disciplines

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David S. Perlin: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 3
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 3
1986 2
1987 4
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 4
1992 4
1993 1
1994 6
1995 8
1996 8
1997 5
1998 8
1999 3
2000 6
2001 6
2002 8
2003 4
2004 7
2005 10
2006 14
2007 10
2008 21
2009 11
2010 16
2011 20
2012 12
2013 18
2014 24
2015 14
2016 12
2017 24
2018 18
2019 16
2020 11
2021 16
2022 13
2023 8
2024 4
2025 5
Total 394
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David S. Perlin 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 David S. Perlin 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, 335–344 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: 339 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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 76 339
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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David S. Perlin 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 David S. Perlin 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, 97 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 97
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

David S. Perlin is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a specialization in infectious diseases and a considerable emphasis on antifungal resistance and susceptibility. Their work covers several subfields, including epidemiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, and plant science.

The scientist's frequent research topics include:

  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal infections and studies
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Infectious diseases and mycology
  • Plant pathogens and fungal diseases

David S. Perlin has published extensively in notable venues. Common publication forums include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Fungi
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Medical Mycology
  • Studies in Mycology

Their collaborations often involve several recurrent coauthors, such as:

  • Amir Arastehfar
  • Erika Shor
  • Macit İlkit
  • Farnaz Daneshnia
  • Rocio Garcia-Rubio

Among recent publications by or involving David S. Perlin are the following works:

  • COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA)-From Immunology to Treatment, 2020, Journal of Fungi
  • Drug-Resistant Fungi: An Emerging Challenge Threatening Our Limited Antifungal Armamentarium, 2020, Antibiotics
  • A naturally inspired antibiotic to target multidrug-resistant pathogens, 2022, Nature
  • Aspergillus fumigatus and aspergillosis: From basics to clinics, 2021, Studies in Mycology
  • Studying severe long COVID to understand post-infectious disorders beyond COVID-19, 2022, Nature Medicine

The concentration of David S. Perlin's work aligns closely with topics in infectious diseases, fungal biology, and antimicrobial resistance, drawing on multidisciplinary approaches that span clinical and molecular studies. Their scholarship contributes to understanding both fungal pathogens and broader antimicrobial resistance mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • The global problem of antifungal resistance: prevalence, mechanisms, and management

    David S Perlin;Riina Rautemaa-Richardson;Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo

  • Increasing Echinocandin Resistance in Candida glabrata: Clinical Failure Correlates With Presence of FKS Mutations and Elevated Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations

    Barbara D. Alexander;Melissa D. Johnson;Christopher D. Pfeiffer;Cristina Jiménez-Ortigosa

  • Frequency and Evolution of Azole Resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus Associated with Treatment Failure

    Susan J. Howard;Dasa Cerar;Michael J. Anderson;Ahmed Albarrag

  • Resistance to echinocandin-class antifungal drugs

    David S. Perlin

  • Mechanisms of Antifungal Drug Resistance

    Leah E. Cowen;Dominique Sanglard;Susan J. Howard;P. David Rogers

  • A multicentre study of antifungal susceptibility patterns among 350 Candida auris isolates (2009-17) in India: role of the ERG11 and FKS1 genes in azole and echinocandin resistance.

    Anuradha Chowdhary;Anupam Prakash;Cheshta Sharma;Milena Kordalewska

  • Specific Substitutions in the Echinocandin Target Fks1p Account for Reduced Susceptibility of Rare Laboratory and Clinical Candida sp. Isolates

    S. Park;R. Kelly;J. Nielsen Kahn;J. Robles

  • Culture-independent discovery of the malacidins as calcium-dependent antibiotics with activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens.

    Bradley M. Hover;Seong Hwan Kim;Micah Katz;Zachary Charlop-Powers

  • A naturally occurring proline-to-alanine amino acid change in Fks1p in Candida parapsilosis, Candida orthopsilosis, and Candida metapsilosis accounts for reduced echinocandin susceptibility.

    Guillermo Garcia-Effron;Santosh K. Katiyar;Steven Park;Thomas D. Edlind

  • COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA)—from immunology to treatment

    Amir Arastehfar;Agostinho Carvalho;Frank L. van de Veerdonk;Jeffrey D. Jenks

  • High-frequency Triazole Resistance Found In Nonculturable Aspergillus fumigatus from Lungs of Patients with Chronic Fungal Disease

    David W. Denning;Steven Park;Cornelia Lass-Florl;Marcin G. Fraczek;Marcin G. Fraczek

  • Clinical breakpoints for the echinocandins and Candida revisited: Integration of molecular, clinical, and microbiological data to arrive at species-specific interpretive criteria

    M.A. Pfaller;D.J. Diekema;D. Andes;M.C. Arendrup

  • Echinocandin Resistance in Candida

    David S. Perlin

  • Effect of Candida glabrata FKS1 and FKS2 Mutations on Echinocandin Sensitivity and Kinetics of 1,3-β-d-Glucan Synthase: Implication for the Existing Susceptibility Breakpoint

    Guillermo Garcia-Effron;Samuel Lee;Steven Park;John D. Cleary

  • Echinocandin resistance: an emerging clinical problem?

    Maiken Cavling Arendrup;David S. Perlin

  • Mechanisms of echinocandin antifungal drug resistance.

    David S. Perlin

  • Current perspectives on echinocandin class drugs

    David S Perlin

  • Multiple Resistance Mechanisms among Aspergillus fumigatus Mutants with High-Level Resistance to Itraconazole

    Adriana M. Nascimento;Gustavo H. Goldman;Steven Park;Salvatore A. E. Marras

  • Correlating echinocandin MIC and kinetic inhibition of fks1 mutant glucan synthases for Candida albicans: implications for interpretive breakpoints.

    Guillermo Garcia-Effron;Steven Park;David S. Perlin

  • A naturally inspired antibiotic to target multidrug-resistant pathogens

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  • Prevalent mutator genotype identified in fungal pathogen Candida glabrata promotes multi-drug resistance.

    Kelley R. Healey;Yanan Zhao;Winder B. Perez;Shawn R. Lockhart

  • Assessing Resistance to the Echinocandin Antifungal Drug Caspofungin in Candida albicans by Profiling Mutations in FKS1

    Sergey V. Balashov;Steven Park;David S. Perlin;David S. Perlin

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven Park
Steven Park Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Guillermo Garcia-Effron
Guillermo Garcia-Effron National University of the Littoral
Maiken Cavling Arendrup
Maiken Cavling Arendrup Statens Serum Institut
James E. Haber
James E. Haber Brandeis University
Thomas J. Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh Weill Cornell Medicine
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
David W. Denning
David W. Denning University of Manchester
Macit Ilkit
Macit Ilkit Cukurova University
Teun Boekhout
Teun Boekhout University of Amsterdam
Emmanuel Roilides
Emmanuel Roilides Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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