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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 42 5370 4963 2036 1830 76 6450

Debra E. Bessen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Debra E. Bessen between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Debra E. Bessen published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2007. 4 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2007. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1986 2025

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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Debra E. Bessen: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 1
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 7
2002 3
2003 1
2004 4
2005 1
2006 2
2007 8
2008 4
2009 2
2010 6
2011 2
2012 1
2013 2
2014 3
2015 1
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 2
2025 2
Total 85
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Debra E. Bessen 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 Debra E. Bessen 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, 75–84 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: 76 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 76
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
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Debra E. Bessen 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 Debra E. Bessen 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% 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 42
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
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Overview

Debra E. Bessen is affiliated with New York Medical College in the United States and focuses on research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Plant Science, Epidemiology, and Clinical Biochemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

Recent scholarly contributions by Bessen demonstrate ongoing investigation into bacterial genetics and host-pathogen interactions. Notable papers include:

  • Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, 2024, Nature Communications
  • Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Recombinational exchange of M-fibril and T-pilus genes generates extensive cell surface diversity in the global group A Streptococcus population, 2024, mBio
  • Natural variation of the streptococcal Group A carbohydrate biosynthesis genes impacts host-pathogen interaction, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Host-Parasite Interrelations: Bacterial Adherence to and Invasion of Epithelial Cells, 2025, Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)

Frequent collaborators in Bessen's research include:

  • Andrew J. Hayes
  • Mark R. Davies
  • Ouli Xie
  • Jacqueline M. Morris
  • Rebecca J. Towers

Publications are commonly found in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • mBio
  • Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)
  • Microbial Genomics

This body of work reflects a sustained focus on bacterial pathogenesis, genetic exchange mechanisms, and the clinical implications of bacterial diversity and resistance patterns. The research contributes to a broader understanding of microbial evolution, infectious disease dynamics, and implications for public health strategies.

Best Publications

  • Recombination within natural populations of pathogenic bacteria: Short-term empirical estimates and long-term phylogenetic consequences

    Edward J. Feil;Edward C. Holmes;Debra E. Bessen;Man Suen Chan

  • Multilocus Sequence Typing of Streptococcus pyogenes and the Relationships between emm Type and Clone

    Mark C. Enright;Brian G. Spratt;Awdhesh Kalia;John H. Cross

  • emm typing and validation of provisional M types for group A streptococci.

    R Facklam;B Beall;A Efstratiou;V Fischetti

  • A systematic and functional classification of Streptococcus pyogenes that serves as a new tool for molecular typing and vaccine development

    Martina L Sanderson-Smith;David M P De Oliveira;Julien Guglielmini;David J McMillan

  • Population biology of Gram-positive pathogens: high-risk clones for dissemination of antibiotic resistance.

    Rob J.L. Willems;William P. Hanage;Debra E. Bessen;Edward J. Feil

  • Genetic Correlates of Throat and Skin Isolates of Group A Streptococci

    Debra E. Bessen;Christine M. Sotir;Terri L. Readdy;Susan K. Hollingshead

  • Prospective longitudinal study of children with tic disorders and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder: relationship of symptom exacerbations to newly acquired streptococcal infections.

    Feng Luo;James F. Leckman;Liliya Katsovich;Diane Findley

  • Updated model of group A Streptococcus M proteins based on a comprehensive worldwide study

    D.J. McMillan;P. A. Drèze;T. Vu;D.E. Bessen

  • Contrasting molecular epidemiology of group A streptococci causing tropical and nontropical infections of the skin and throat.

    Debra E. Bessen;Jonathan R. Carapetis;Bernard Beall;Rebecca Katz

  • Structural heterogeneity of the emm gene cluster in group A streptococci

    Susan K. Hollingshead;Terri L. Readdy;Der Li Yung;Debra E. Bessen

  • Multilocus sequence typing of Streptococcus pyogenes representing most known emm types and distinctions among subpopulation genetic structures.

    Karen F. McGregor;Brian G. Spratt;Awdhesh Kalia;Awdhesh Kalia;Alicia Bennett

  • Genomic Localization of a T Serotype Locus to a Recombinatorial Zone Encoding Extracellular Matrix-Binding Proteins in Streptococcus pyogenes

    Debra E. Bessen;Awdhesh Kalia

  • Population biology of the human restricted pathogen, Streptococcus pyogenes.

    Debra E. Bessen

  • Population Genetics and Linkage Analysis of Loci within the FCT Region of Streptococcus pyogenes

    Zerina Kratovac;Anand Manoharan;Feng Luo;Sergio Lizano

  • Interactions of gonococci with HeLa cells: attachment, detachment, replication, penetration, and the role of protein II.

    D Bessen;E C Gotschlich

  • Natural Selection and Evolution of Streptococcal Virulence Genes Involved in Tissue-Specific Adaptations

    Awdhesh Kalia;Debra E. Bessen

  • Decreased numbers of regulatory T cells suggest impaired immune tolerance in children with tourette syndrome: a preliminary study.

    Ivana Kawikova;James F. Leckman;Holger Kronig;Lily Katsovich

  • Role for a secreted cysteine proteinase in the establishment of host tissue tropism by group A streptococci.

    Mikael D. Svensson;Dominick A. Scaramuzzino;Ulf Sjöbring;Arne Olsén

  • Streptococcal upper respiratory tract infections and psychosocial stress predict future tic and obsessive-compulsive symptom severity in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    Haiqun Lin;Kyle A. Williams;Liliya Katsovich;Diane B. Findley

  • Roles of the plasminogen activator streptokinase and the plasminogen-associated M protein in an experimental model for streptococcal impetigo

    Mikael D. Svensson;Ulf Sjöbring;Feng Luo;Debra E. Bessen

  • Directional Gene Movement from Human-Pathogenic to Commensal-Like Streptococci

    Awdhesh Kalia;Mark C. Enright;Brian G. Spratt;Debra E. Bessen

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard Beall
Bernard Beall Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vincent A. Fischetti
Vincent A. Fischetti Rockefeller University
Brian G. Spratt
Brian G. Spratt Imperial College London
Jonathan R. Carapetis
Jonathan R. Carapetis Telethon Kids Institute
Mark C. Enright
Mark C. Enright Manchester Metropolitan University
Susan K. Hollingshead
Susan K. Hollingshead University of Alabama at Birmingham
James F. Leckman
James F. Leckman Yale University
Paul J. Lombroso
Paul J. Lombroso Yale University
Ulf Sjöbring
Ulf Sjöbring AstraZeneca
Edward J. Feil
Edward J. Feil University of Bath

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