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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 68 2218 2024 54 52 272 12268

Emilia Cercenado publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Emilia Cercenado between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Emilia Cercenado published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2023. 36 of the 340 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2023. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 9 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 15 publications
1985 2025

340 publications in total across all disciplines

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Emilia Cercenado: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 0
1989 2
1990 3
1991 1
1992 9
1993 4
1994 4
1995 6
1996 8
1997 5
1998 4
1999 4
2000 8
2001 4
2002 3
2003 6
2004 2
2005 2
2006 4
2007 18
2008 9
2009 13
2010 9
2011 10
2012 14
2013 9
2014 16
2015 7
2016 9
2017 5
2018 5
2019 12
2020 18
2021 17
2022 20
2023 25
2024 21
2025 15
Total 340
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Emilia Cercenado 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 Emilia Cercenado 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, 265–274 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: 272 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
265–274 139 272
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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Emilia Cercenado 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 Emilia Cercenado 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, 68 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: 68 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 68
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

Emilia Cercenado is affiliated with the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Spain. Their research spans multiple fields primarily in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a specialized focus on molecular medicine, epidemiology, infectious diseases, clinical biochemistry, and applied microbiology and biotechnology.

The main research topics addressed by Cercenado encompass antibiotic resistance in bacteria, bacterial identification and susceptibility testing, antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus, antibiotic use and resistance, pneumonia and respiratory infections, antibiotics pharmacokinetics and efficacy, and streptococcal infections and treatments.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Cercenado include the following:

  • Emergence of methicillin resistance predates the clinical use of antibiotics, 2022, Nature
  • Post-COVID-19 syndrome. SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in plasma, stool, and urine in patients with persistent symptoms after COVID-19, 2022, BMC Infectious Diseases
  • Daptomycin Plus Fosfomycin Versus Daptomycin Alone for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Endocarditis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, 2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Characterization of the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains causing ventilator-associated pneumonia, 2020, BMC Infectious Diseases
  • Predicting Pseudomonas aeruginosa susceptibility phenotypes from whole genome sequence resistome analysis, 2021, Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Frequent coauthors working alongside Cercenado include:

  • Patricia Muñóz
  • Rafael Cantón
  • Nieves Larrosa
  • Antonio Oliver
  • Germán Bou

Publication venues often featuring Cercenado's work are:

  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
  • Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed )
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Microbiology Spectrum
  • Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica

Best Publications

  • Nocardiosis at the turn of the century.

    Maricela Valerio Minero;Mercedes Marín;Emilia Cercenado;Pablo Martín Rabadán

  • Emergence of methicillin resistance predates the clinical use of antibiotics

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  • Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in hospitalized children.

    Lorry G. Rubin;Victor Tucci;Emilia Cercenado;George Eliopoulos

  • Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Carbapenem Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Spanish Hospitals

    O. Gutiérrez;C. Juan;E. Cercenado;F. Navarro

  • A conservative procedure for the diagnosis of catheter-related infections.

    Emilia Cercenado;Javier Ena;Marta Rodríguez-Créixems;Immaculada Romero

  • Spread of Escherichia coli Strains with High-Level Cefotaxime and Ceftazidime Resistance between the Community, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Hospital Institutions

    Jesús Oteo;Carmen Navarro;Emilia Cercenado;Alberto Delgado-Iribarren

  • Metronidazole Resistance in Clostridium difficile Is Heterogeneous

    T. Peláez;E. Cercenado;L. Alcalá;M. Marín

  • Programas de optimización de uso de antimicrobianos (PROA) en hospitales españoles: documento de consenso GEIH-SEIMC, SEFH y SEMPSPH

    Jesús Rodríguez-Baño;José Ramón Paño-Pardo;Luis Alvarez-Rocha;Ángel Asensio

  • Role of Universal 16S rRNA Gene PCR and Sequencing in Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection

    M. Marín;J. M. Garcia-Lechuz;P. Alonso;M. Villanueva

  • Visceral leishmaniasis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

    J. Berenguer;S. Moreno;E. Cercenado;J. C. L. Bernaldo De Quiros

  • Campylobacter bacteremia: clinical characteristics, incidence, and outcome over 23 years.

    Ana Fernández-Cruz;Patricia Muñoz;Rosa Mohedano;Maricela Valerio

  • Comparative study of mupirocin and oral co-trimoxazole plus topical fusidic acid in eradication of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

    F Parras;M C Guerrero;E Bouza;M J Blázquez

  • Ampicillin-Resistant Non-β-Lactamase-Producing Haemophilus influenzae in Spain: Recent Emergence of Clonal Isolates with Increased Resistance to Cefotaxime and Cefixime

    Silvia García-Cobos;José Campos;Edurne Lázaro;Federico Román

  • Evolution of the antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus spp. in Spain: five nationwide prevalence studies, 1986 to 2002.

    Oscar Cuevas;Emilia Cercenado;Ana Vindel;Jesús Guinea

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a Survey of Resistance in 136 Hospitals in Spain

    E. Bouza;F. Garcia-Garrote;E. Cercenado;M. Marin

  • Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae to Penicillin: A Prospective Microbiological and Clinical Study

    M. Eugenia García-Leoni;Emilia Cercenado;Pilar Rodeño;Juan C. L. Bernaldo de Quirós

  • Klebsiella and enterobacter: antibiotic resistance and treatment implications.

    Emilio Bouza;Emilia Cercenado

  • Bloodstream Infections : Evolution and Trends in the Microbiology Workload, Incidence, and Etiology, 1985-2006

    Marta Rodríguez-Créixems;Luis Alcalá;Patricia Muñoz;Emilia Cercenado

  • Management of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli infections in solid organ transplant recipients: SET/GESITRA-SEIMC/REIPI recommendations

    J.M. Aguado;J.T. Silva;M. Fernández-Ruiz;E. Cordero

  • A gene conferring resistance to vancomycin but not teicoplanin in isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium demonstrates homology with vanB, vanA, and vanC genes of enterococci.

    H S Gold;S Unal;E Cercenado;C Thauvin-Eliopoulos

  • Infections caused by erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: incidence, risk factors, and response to therapy in a prospective study.

    S. Moreno;M. E. Garcia-Leoni;E. Cercenado;M. D. Diaz

  • Daptomycin Plus Fosfomycin Versus Daptomycin Alone for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Endocarditis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Miquel Pujol;José-María Miró;Evelyn Shaw;Jose-María Aguado

  • Evaluation of a new system, VITEK 2, for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of enterococci

    Fernando Garcia-Garrote;Emilia Cercenado;Emilio Bouza

Frequent Co-Authors

Emilio Bouza
Emilio Bouza Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Patricia Muñoz
Patricia Muñoz Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Marta Rodríguez-Créixems
Marta Rodríguez-Créixems Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Álvaro Pascual
Álvaro Pascual University of Seville
Jesús Oteo
Jesús Oteo Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Antonio Oliver
Antonio Oliver Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Luis Martínez-Martínez
Luis Martínez-Martínez University of Córdoba
Rafael Cantón
Rafael Cantón Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria
Josefina Campos
Josefina Campos Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Jesús Rodríguez-Baño
Jesús Rodríguez-Baño University of Seville

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