World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Eduardo P. C. Rocha

Eduardo P. C. Rocha

Award Badge
Genetics
France
2024
Award Badge
Genetics and Molecular Biology
France
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
98
Citations
36199
World Ranking
453
National Ranking
24

Genetics

D-Index
97
Citations
35879
World Ranking
838
National Ranking
25

Eduardo P. C. Rocha 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 Eduardo P. C. Rocha sits on this spectrum.

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: 264 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 233 scientists 205–214 publications: 207 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 publications 679+

This scientist: 236 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Eduardo P. C. Rocha 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 Eduardo P. C. Rocha sits on this spectrum.

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: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 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: 93 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: 98 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award

Overview

Eduardo P. C. Rocha is affiliated with the Institut Pasteur in France. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Environmental Science. Within these broader areas, their work focuses on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Ecology, Molecular Medicine, Genetics, and Endocrinology.

The scientist's research covers a variety of main topics, including:

  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Microbial infections and disease research

Eduardo P. C. Rocha has contributed to multiple recent publications, including:

  • Pathways for horizontal gene transfer in bacteria revealed by a global map of their plasmids, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Phages and their satellites encode hotspots of antiviral systems, 2022, Cell Host & Microbe
  • PPanGGOLiN: Depicting microbial diversity via a partitioned pangenome graph, 2020, PLoS Computational Biology
  • IntegronFinder 2.0: Identification and Analysis of Integrons across Bacteria, with a Focus on Antibiotic Resistance in Klebsiella, 2022, Microorganisms
  • Phylogenetic background and habitat drive the genetic diversification of Escherichia coli, 2020, PLoS Genetics

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, notably:

  • Marie Touchon
  • Jorge A. Moura de Sousa
  • Olaya Rendueles
  • Amandine Nucci
  • David Bikard

Eduardo P. C. Rocha's work is published extensively in specific venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Nature Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution

Best Publications

  • The complete genome sequence of the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis

    F. Kunst;N. Ogasawara;I. Moszer;A. M. Albertini

  • CRISPRCasFinder, an update of CRISRFinder, includes a portable version, enhanced performance and integrates search for Cas proteins.

    David Couvin;Aude Bernheim;Aude Bernheim;Claire Toffano-Nioche;Marie Touchon;Marie Touchon

  • Organised Genome Dynamics in the Escherichia coli Species Results in Highly Diverse Adaptive Paths

    Marie Touchon;Marie Touchon;Claire Hoede;Olivier Tenaillon;Valérie Barbe

  • Mobility of Plasmids

    Chris Smillie;M. Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;M. Victoria Francia;Eduardo P. C. Rocha

  • Uncovering Listeria monocytogenes hypervirulence by harnessing its biodiversity

    Mylène M. Maury;Mylène M. Maury;Mylène M. Maury;Yu Huan Tsai;Yu Huan Tsai;Caroline Charlier;Marie Touchon;Marie Touchon

  • Whole genome-based population biology and epidemiological surveillance of Listeria monocytogenes

    Alexandra Moura;Alexis Criscuolo;Hannes Pouseele;Mylène M. Maury

  • Horizontal transfer, not duplication, drives the expansion of protein families in prokaryotes.

    Todd J. Treangen;Eduardo P. C. Rocha;Eduardo P. C. Rocha;Eduardo P. C. Rocha

  • Base composition bias might result from competition for metabolic resources.

    Eduardo P.C. Rocha;Antoine Danchin

  • Codon usage bias from tRNA's point of view: Redundancy, specialization, and efficient decoding for translation optimization

    Eduardo P.C. Rocha

  • Comparisons of dN/dS are time dependent for closely related bacterial genomes.

    Eduardo P.C. Rocha;John Maynard Smith;Laurence D. Hurst;Matthew T.G. Holden

  • Coping with cold: The genome of the versatile marine Antarctica bacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis TAC125

    Claudine Médigue;Evelyne Krin;Géraldine Pascal;Valérie Barbe

  • Identification of protein secretion systems in bacterial genomes

    Sophie S. Abby;Jean Cury;Jean Cury;Julien Guglielmini;Julien Guglielmini;Bertrand Néron

  • Phages and their satellites encode hotspots of antiviral systems

    Unknown

  • MacSyFinder: a program to mine genomes for molecular systems with an application to CRISPR-Cas systems.

    Sophie S. Abby;Bertrand Néron;Hervé Ménager;Marie Touchon

  • Pathways for horizontal gene transfer in bacteria revealed by a global map of their plasmids

    Santiago Redondo-Salvo;Raúl Fernández-López;Raúl Ruiz;Luis Vielva

  • The Systemic Imprint of Growth and Its Uses in Ecological (Meta)Genomics

    Sara Vieira-Silva;Eduardo P. C. Rocha

  • The Repertoire of ICE in Prokaryotes Underscores the Unity, Diversity, and Ubiquity of Conjugation

    Julien Guglielmini;Leonor Quintais;Leonor Quintais;Maria Pilar Garcillán-Barcia;Fernando de la Cruz

  • Comparative and evolutionary analysis of the bacterial homologous recombination systems.

    Eduardo P. C Rocha;Emmanuel Cornet;Bénédicte Michel

  • Genetic and life-history traits associated with the distribution of prophages in bacteria

    Marie Touchon;Aude Bernheim;Aude Bernheim;Eduardo Pc Rocha;Eduardo Pc Rocha

  • The Genome of Burkholderia cenocepacia J2315, an Epidemic Pathogen of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

    Matthew T. G. Holden;Helena M. B. Seth-Smith;Lisa C. Crossman;Mohammed Sebaihia

  • The Organization of the Bacterial Genome

    Eduardo P. C. Rocha

  • Causes for the intriguing presence of tRNAs in phages.

    Marc Bailly-Bechet;Massimo Vergassola;Eduardo Rocha

  • What traits are carried on mobile genetic elements, and why?

    D J Rankin;E P C Rocha;S P Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Marie Touchon
Marie Touchon Université Paris Cité
Antoine Danchin
Antoine Danchin Institut Cochin
Sylvain Brisse
Sylvain Brisse Institut Pasteur
Erick Denamur
Erick Denamur Université Paris Cité
Fernando de la Cruz
Fernando de la Cruz University of Cantabria
Claudine Médigue
Claudine Médigue University of Paris-Saclay
David Vallenet
David Vallenet University of Paris-Saclay
Valérie Barbe
Valérie Barbe Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
François Taddei
François Taddei Université Paris Cité

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Genetics is a field rich in research and clinical opportunities. For those interested in a healthcare career that involves genetics, several related online degree programs can expand your expertise and employability. Many students pursue an online nurse practitioner program to deepen their clinical knowledge and gain skills relevant to genetics-based medicine.

If you’re seeking an entry point into healthcare with a quicker turnaround, the cheapest accelerated nursing programs offer fast-track options to earn your nursing qualifications and begin working with patients—some of whom may benefit from genetic counseling or precision medicine.

For advanced practice nurses, the cheapest dnp online programs can open doors to leadership positions, research roles, and educational careers focused on genomics and healthcare innovation.

Finally, registered nurses wishing to further their studies might consider the rn to bsn cheapest pathways. These programs help nurses build a strong foundation in genetics, evidence-based practice, and patient care, preparing them for advanced responsibilities.

Best Scientists Citing Eduardo P. C. Rocha

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles