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Edward C. Holmes

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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 173 765 698 19 19 807 137970
Microbiology 179 7 7 1 1 806 146482
Medicine 178 385 348 9 8 796 145909
Molecular Biology 169 48 41 1 1 642 109339

Edward C. Holmes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edward C. Holmes between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edward C. Holmes published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 28.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2020. 125 of the 1,064 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2020. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 79 publications 2021: 60 publications 2022: 76 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 64 publications 2025: 61 publications
1989 2025

1,064 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edward C. Holmes: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 9
1994 11
1995 13
1996 8
1997 5
1998 9
1999 13
2000 6
2001 19
2002 15
2003 19
2004 22
2005 19
2006 31
2007 31
2008 29
2009 23
2010 35
2011 29
2012 33
2013 39
2014 35
2015 45
2016 41
2017 35
2018 39
2019 51
2020 79
2021 60
2022 76
2023 56
2024 64
2025 61
Total 1,064
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Edward C. Holmes 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 Edward C. Holmes 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: 806 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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+ 99 806
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Edward C. Holmes 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 Edward C. Holmes 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: 179 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+ 95 179
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2021 - Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Australia For his transformative role in the scientific response to COVID-19
  • 2017 - Australian Laureate Fellowship
  • 2017 - Australian Laureate Fellow
  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Edward C. Holmes is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research covers a broad spectrum within medicine and agricultural and biological sciences, focusing mainly on infectious diseases and related subfields.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Key subfields of study encompass:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Ecology

Their research addresses diverse topics such as:

  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Holmes has published extensively, with recent notable papers including:

  • "A new coronavirus associated with human respiratory disease in China," 2020, Nature
  • "Genomic characterisation and epidemiology of 2019 novel coronavirus: implications for virus origins and receptor binding," 2020, The Lancet
  • "The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2," 2020, Nature Medicine
  • "A dynamic nomenclature proposal for SARS-CoV-2 lineages to assist genomic epidemiology," 2020, Nature Microbiology
  • "Identifying SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in Malayan pangolins," 2020, Nature

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Holmes include:

  • Mǎng Shī
  • Jemma L. Geoghegan
  • Jonathon C. O. Mifsud
  • Erin Harvey
  • John-Sebastian Eden

Holmes regularly publishes in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Virus Evolution
  • Viruses
  • Journal of Virology
  • Cell

Their awards include:

  • Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Australia, 2021, for their transformative role in the scientific response to COVID-19
  • Australian Laureate Fellowship, 2017
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1996

Best Publications

  • A new coronavirus associated with human respiratory disease in China.

    Fan Wu;Su Zhao;Bin Yu;Yan Mei Chen

  • The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2.

    Kristian G. Andersen;Kristian G. Andersen;Andrew Rambaut;W. Ian Lipkin;Edward C. Holmes

  • A dynamic nomenclature proposal for SARS-CoV-2 lineages to assist genomic epidemiology.

    Andrew Rambaut;Edward C. Holmes;Áine O’Toole;Verity Hill

  • A Metagenomic Survey of Microbes in Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder

    Diana L. Cox-Foster;Sean Conlan;Edward C. Holmes;Edward C. Holmes;Gustavo Palacios

  • Identifying SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in Malayan pangolins.

    Tommy Tsan-Yuk Lam;Na Jia;Ya-Wei Zhang;Marcus Ho-Hin Shum

  • Classification of hepatitis C virus into six major genotypes and a series of subtypes by phylogenetic analysis of the NS-5 region

    P. Simmonds;E. C. Holmes;T.-A. Cha;S.-W. Chan

  • Rates of evolutionary change in viruses: patterns and determinants.

    Siobain Duffy;Laura A. Shackelton;Edward C. Holmes;Edward C. Holmes

  • New world bats harbor diverse influenza A viruses.

    Suxiang Tong;Xueyong Zhu;Yan Li;Mang Shi

  • Redefining the invertebrate RNA virosphere

    Mang Shi;Xian-Dan Lin;Jun-Hua Tian;Liang-Jun Chen

  • Unifying the epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of pathogens.

    Bryan T. Grenfell;Oliver G. Pybus;Julia R. Gog;James L. N. Wood

  • Molecular Evolution: A Phylogenetic Approach

    Roderic D. M. Page;Edward C. Holmes

  • The genomic and epidemiological dynamics of human influenza A virus

    Andrew Rambaut;Oliver G. Pybus;Martha I. Nelson;Cecile Viboud

  • HIV evolution: CTL escape mutation and reversion after transmission.

    A J Leslie;K J Pfafferott;P Chetty;R Draenert

  • Cross-Species Virus Transmission and the Emergence of New Epidemic Diseases

    Colin R. Parrish;Edward C. Holmes;David M. Morens;Eun Chung Park

  • Why do RNA viruses recombine

    Etienne Simon-Loriere;Edward C. Holmes;Edward C. Holmes

  • The causes and consequences of HIV evolution.

    Andrew Rambaut;David Posada;Keith A. Crandall;Edward C. Holmes

  • The origin, emergence and evolutionary genetics of dengue virus

    Edward C Holmes;S Susanna Twiddy

  • Rates of molecular evolution in RNA viruses: a quantitative phylogenetic analysis.

    Gareth M. Jenkins;Andrew Rambaut;Oliver G. Pybus;Edward C. Holmes

  • A Genomic Perspective on the Origin and Emergence of SARS-CoV-2.

    Yong Zhen Zhang;Edward C. Holmes;Edward C. Holmes

Frequent Co-Authors

Mang Shi
Mang Shi Sun Yat-sen University
Andrew Rambaut
Andrew Rambaut University of Edinburgh
Elodie Ghedin
Elodie Ghedin National Institutes of Health
Oliver G. Pybus
Oliver G. Pybus University of Oxford
Colin R. Parrish
Colin R. Parrish Cornell University
Martha I. Nelson
Martha I. Nelson National Institutes of Health
Bryan T. Grenfell
Bryan T. Grenfell Princeton University
Peter Simmonds
Peter Simmonds University of Oxford
Dominic E. Dwyer
Dominic E. Dwyer University of Sydney
David E. Wentworth
David E. Wentworth Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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