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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 100 406 367 28 28 359 37213
Medicine 101 7952 7473 306 299 406 39036

Dick van Soolingen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dick van Soolingen between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dick van Soolingen published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2010. 12 of the 415 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2010. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 3 publications
1990 2025

415 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dick van Soolingen: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 4
1996 2
1997 1
1998 4
1999 5
2000 5
2001 10
2002 8
2003 12
2004 16
2005 16
2006 11
2007 8
2008 15
2009 22
2010 33
2011 27
2012 33
2013 32
2014 18
2015 18
2016 20
2017 15
2018 22
2019 13
2020 8
2021 8
2022 9
2023 3
2024 9
2025 3
Total 415
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Dick van Soolingen 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 Dick van Soolingen 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, 355–364 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: 359 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
345–354 64
355–364 62 359
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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Dick van Soolingen 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 Dick van Soolingen 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, 100 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 30 100
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

Dick van Soolingen is affiliated with the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands. The primary focus of their research lies within the field of Medicine, with significant contributions to subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Surgery, and Immunology.

Their research topics cover a range of areas related to tuberculosis and infectious diseases. These include:

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Several prominent venues have published the scientist's work. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS ONE
  • Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
  • European Respiratory Journal
  • The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by them are:

  • The 2021 WHO catalogue of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex mutations associated with drug resistance: a genotypic analysis, 2022, The Lancet Microbe
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis laboratory services in Europe, 2020, European Respiratory Journal
  • Use of a whole genome sequencing-based approach for Mycobacterium tuberculosis surveillance in Europe in 2017-2019: an ECDC pilot study, 2020, European Respiratory Journal
  • Clinical standards for the dosing and management of TB drugs, 2022, The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
  • GenomegaMap: Within-Species Genome-Wide dN/dS Estimation from over 10,000 Genomes, 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution

Dick van Soolingen has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Richard Anthony
  • Daniela María Cirillo
  • Stefan Niemann
  • Rina de Zwaan
  • A. Mulder

Best Publications

  • Proposal for Standardization of Optimized Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Unit-Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Philip Supply;Philip Supply;Caroline Allix;Sarah Lesjean;Sarah Lesjean;Mara Cardoso-Oelemann;Mara Cardoso-Oelemann

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex genetic diversity: mining the fourth international spoligotyping database (SpolDB4) for classification, population genetics and epidemiology

    Karine Brudey;Jeffrey R Driscoll;Leen Rigouts;Wolfgang M Prodinger

  • Multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a threat to global control of tuberculosis

    Neel R Gandhi;Paul Nunn;Keertan Dheda;Keertan Dheda;H Simon Schaaf

  • The geographic diversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from pulmonary samples: an NTM-NET collaborative study

    Wouter Hoefsloot;Jakko Van Ingen;Claire Andrejak;Kristian Ängeby

  • Automated High-Throughput Genotyping for Study of Global Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Based on Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Units

    Philip Supply;Sarah Lesjean;Evgueni Savine;Kristin Kremer

  • Worldwide occurrence of Beijing/W strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a systematic review.

    Judith R. Glynn;Jennifer Whiteley;Pablo J. Bifani;Kristin Kremer

  • Increased vaccine efficacy against tuberculosis of recombinant Mycobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Guerin mutants that secrete listeriolysin

    Leander Grode;Peter Seiler;Sven Baumann;Jürgen Hess

  • Origin, Spread and Demography of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex

    Thierry Wirth;Falk Hildebrand;Caroline Allix-Béguec;Florian Wölbeling

  • The influence of host and bacterial genotype on the development of disseminated disease with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Maxine Caws;Maxine Caws;Guy Thwaites;Sarah Dunstan;Sarah Dunstan;Thomas R. Hawn

  • Epidemiology of antituberculosis drug resistance 2002–07: an updated analysis of the Global Project on Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Surveillance

    Abigail Wright;Matteo Zignol;Armand Van Deun;Armand Van Deun;Dennis Falzon

  • Insertion element IS987 from Mycobacterium bovis BCG is located in a hot-spot integration region for insertion elements in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains.

    P. W. M. Hermans;D. Van Soolingen;E. M. Bik;P. E. W. De Haas

  • ESX-1-mediated translocation to the cytosol controls virulence of mycobacteria

    Diane Houben;Caroline Demangel;Jakko Van Ingen;Jorge Perez

  • Prediction of Susceptibility to First-Line Tuberculosis Drugs by DNA Sequencing.

    Caroline Allix-Béguec;Irena Arandjelovic

  • Characterization of the Catalase-Peroxidase Gene (katG) and inhA Locus in Isoniazid-Resistant and -Susceptible Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Automated DNA Sequencing: Restricted Array of Mutations Associated with Drug Resistance

    James M. Musser;Vivek Kapur;Diana L. Williams;Barry N. Kreiswirth

  • Molecular evidence to support a proposal to reserve the designation Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium for bird-type isolates and 'M. avium subsp. hominissuis' for the human/porcine type of M. avium.

    Wouter Mijs;Petra de Haas;Rudi Rossau;Tridia Van der Laan

  • Whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: current standards and open issues.

    Conor J. Meehan;Galo A. Goig;Thomas A. Kohl;Lennert Verboven

  • PCR-based method to differentiate the subspecies of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex on the basis of genomic deletions

    Richard C. Huard;Luiz Claudio de Oliveira Lazzarini;W. Ray Butler;Dick van Soolingen

  • Tuberculosis Transmission by Patients with Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Large Cohort in The Netherlands

    Alma Tostmann;Sandra V. Kik;Nico A. Kalisvaart;Maruschka M. Sebek

  • Possible underlying mechanisms for successful emergence of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype strains.

    Unknown

  • Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in the Netherlands: a nationwide study from 1993 through 1997.

    Dick van Soolingen;Martien W. Borgdorff;Petra E. W. de Haas;Maruschka M. G. G. Sebek

  • Mutations in putative mutator genes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains of the W-Beijing family.

    Mina Ebrahimi Rad;Pablo Bifani;Carlos Martin;Kristin Kremer

  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Zambia

    Petronella Catharina Adriana Maria Buijtels;Marianne van der Sande;Casper de Graaff;Shelagh Parkinson

Frequent Co-Authors

Kristin Kremer
Kristin Kremer KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
Johan W. Mouton
Johan W. Mouton Radboud University Medical Center
Stefan Niemann
Stefan Niemann Research Center Borstel - Leibniz-Center for Medicine and Biosciences
Christophe Sola
Christophe Sola University of Paris-Saclay
Leen Rigouts
Leen Rigouts Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Henri A. Verbrugh
Henri A. Verbrugh Erasmus University Rotterdam
Tawanda Gumbo
Tawanda Gumbo Baylor University Medical Center
Enrico Tortoli
Enrico Tortoli Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Philip Supply
Philip Supply Institut Pasteur
Robin M. Warren
Robin M. Warren Stellenbosch University

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