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Didier Raoult publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Didier Raoult between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Didier Raoult published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 79.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 245 publications in 2016. 7 of the 3,487 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 245. Peak 245 publications in 2016. 1982: 6 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 27 publications 1993: 30 publications 1994: 36 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 37 publications 1997: 42 publications 1998: 38 publications 1999: 48 publications 2000: 53 publications 2001: 54 publications 2002: 60 publications 2003: 106 publications 2004: 86 publications 2005: 103 publications 2006: 118 publications 2007: 70 publications 2008: 102 publications 2009: 163 publications 2010: 119 publications 2011: 107 publications 2012: 190 publications 2013: 210 publications 2014: 200 publications 2015: 172 publications 2016: 245 publications 2017: 224 publications 2018: 151 publications 2019: 166 publications 2020: 187 publications 2021: 165 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

3,487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Didier Raoult: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 6
1983 10
1984 9
1985 14
1986 10
1987 9
1988 9
1989 15
1990 9
1991 12
1992 27
1993 30
1994 36
1995 27
1996 37
1997 42
1998 38
1999 48
2000 53
2001 54
2002 60
2003 106
2004 86
2005 103
2006 118
2007 70
2008 102
2009 163
2010 119
2011 107
2012 190
2013 210
2014 200
2015 172
2016 245
2017 224
2018 151
2019 166
2020 187
2021 165
2022 32
2023 9
2024 6
2025 1
Total 3,487
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Didier Raoult 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 Didier Raoult 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, 679+ 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: 3,260 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 3,260
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Didier Raoult 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 Didier Raoult 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, 127+ 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: 216 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 95 216
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in France Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in France Leader Award
  • 2021 - Ordre national du Lion du Sénégal - National Order of the Lion, Senegal
  • 2015 - Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D., Institut de France
  • 2015 - Commandeur de l'Ordre national du Mérite (Commander of the National Order of Merit), France
  • 2011 - Officier de la Légion d'honneur (Officier of the Legion of Honour), France
  • 2010 - Grand prix de l'Inserm - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
  • 2009 - Prix Eloi Collery, Académie Nationale de Médecine
  • 2002 - European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Excellence Award
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France
  • Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), France

Overview

Didier Raoult is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a notable concentration in Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Neurology, and Parasitology.

The main topics of their work revolve around SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, COVID-19 clinical research studies, long-term effects of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, gut microbiota and health, vector-borne infectious diseases, and COVID-19 epidemiological studies.

Among the recent papers associated with Didier Raoult are the following:

  • RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial, 2020, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • New insights on the antiviral effects of chloroquine against coronavirus: what to expect for COVID-19?, 2020, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as available weapons to fight COVID-19, 2020, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Viral RNA load as determined by cell culture as a management tool for discharge of SARS-CoV-2 patients from infectious disease wards, 2020, European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Didier Raoult include:

  • Philippe Colson
  • Jean-Christophe Lagier
  • Bernard La Scola
  • Pierre-Edouard Fournier
  • Matthieu Million

Their research has been published extensively in journals such as:

  • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
  • International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Didier Raoult has received various awards over the course of their career, including the Ordre national du Lion du Sénégal (National Order of the Lion, Senegal) in 2021, the Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D., Institut de France in 2015, and the Commandeur de l'Ordre national du Mérite (Commander of the National Order of Merit), France in 2015.

Other recognitions include the Officier de la Légion d'honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour), France in 2011, the Grand prix de l'Inserm - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale in 2010, the Prix Eloi Collery from the Académie Nationale de Médecine in 2009, the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Excellence Award in 2002, and the Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms) from France.

Best Publications

  • Gut microbiome influences efficacy of PD-1–based immunotherapy against epithelial tumors

    Bertrand Routy;Bertrand Routy;Bertrand Routy;Lisa Derosa;Lisa Derosa;Lisa Derosa;Connie P. M. Duong;Connie P. M. Duong

  • Anticancer immunotherapy by CTLA-4 blockade relies on the gut microbiota

    Marie Vétizou;Marie Vétizou;Marie Vétizou;Jonathan M. Pitt;Jonathan M. Pitt;Jonathan M. Pitt;Romain Daillère;Romain Daillère;Romain Daillère;Patricia Lepage

  • Ongoing Revolution in Bacteriology: Routine Identification of Bacteria by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Piseth Seng;Michel Drancourt;Freédésrique Gouriet;Bernard La Scola

  • The abundance and variety of carbohydrate-active enzymes in the human gut microbiota.

    Abdessamad El Kaoutari;Abdessamad El Kaoutari;Fabrice Armougom;Jeffrey I. Gordon;Didier Raoult

  • Ticks and tickborne bacterial diseases in humans: an emerging infectious threat

    Philippe Parola;Didier Raoult

  • Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic Approach

    Philippe Parola;Christopher D. Paddock;Cristina Socolovschi;Marcelo B. Labruna

  • 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequence Analysis of a Large Collection of Environmental and Clinical Unidentifiable Bacterial Isolates

    Michel Drancourt;Claude Bollet;Antoine Carlioz;Rolland Martelin

  • Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: Emerging Diseases Challenging Old Concepts

    Philippe Parola;Christopher D. Paddock;Didier Raoult

  • Microorganisms Resistant to Free-Living Amoebae

    Gilbert Greub;Didier Raoult

  • New insights on the antiviral effects of chloroquine against coronavirus: what to expect for COVID-19?

    Christian A. Devaux;Christian A. Devaux;Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • The 1.2-Megabase Genome Sequence of Mimivirus

    Didier Raoult;Stéphane Audic;Catherine Robert;Chantal Abergel

  • Microbial culturomics: paradigm shift in the human gut microbiome study

    J. C. Lagier;Fabrice Armougom;M. Million;P. Hugon

  • Rickettsioses as paradigms of new or emerging infectious diseases.

    D Raoult;V Roux

  • Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as Available Weapons to Fight COVID-19

    Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain;Jean-Christophe Lagier;Philippe Brouqui

  • Comparative Genomics of Multidrug Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

    Pierre-Edouard Fournier;David Vallenet;Valérie Barbe;Stéphane Audic

  • Monitoring bacterial community of human gut microbiota reveals an increase in Lactobacillus in obese patients and Methanogens in anorexic patients.

    Fabrice Armougom;Mireille Henry;Bernard Vialettes;Denis Raccah

  • A Giant Virus in Amoebae

    Bernard La Scola;Stéphane Audic;Catherine Robert;Liang Jungang

  • From Q Fever to Coxiella burnetii Infection: a Paradigm Change.

    Carole Eldin;Cléa Mélenotte;Oleg Mediannikov;Eric Ghigo

  • Endocarditis Due to Rare and Fastidious Bacteria

    P. Brouqui;D. Raoult

  • Culture of previously uncultured members of the human gut microbiota by culturomics

    Jean-Christophe Lagier;Saber Khelaifia;Maryam Tidjani Alou;Sokhna Ndongo

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre-Edouard Fournier
Pierre-Edouard Fournier Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Marc Rolain
Jean-Marc Rolain Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Christophe Lagier
Jean-Christophe Lagier Aix-Marseille University
Bernard La Scola
Bernard La Scola Aix-Marseille University
Catherine Robert
Catherine Robert Aix-Marseille University
Philippe Brouqui
Philippe Brouqui Aix-Marseille University
Hubert Lepidi
Hubert Lepidi Aix-Marseille University
Philippe Parola
Philippe Parola Aix-Marseille University
Florence Fenollar
Florence Fenollar Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Philippe Parola
Philippe Parola Aix-Marseille University

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