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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 57 3592 3294 1417 1264 265 11203

Francisco A. Uzal publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Francisco A. Uzal between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Francisco A. Uzal published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2025. 49 of the 446 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2025. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 42 publications 2026: 7 publications
1989 2026

446 publications in total across all disciplines

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Francisco A. Uzal: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 7
1997 5
1998 5
1999 7
2000 3
2001 0
2002 8
2003 7
2004 5
2005 14
2006 6
2007 17
2008 11
2009 13
2010 3
2011 9
2012 18
2013 15
2014 17
2015 17
2016 19
2017 9
2018 18
2019 16
2020 26
2021 29
2022 31
2023 27
2024 25
2025 42
2026 7
Total 446
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Francisco A. Uzal 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 Francisco A. Uzal 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: 265 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
265–274 139 265
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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Francisco A. Uzal 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 Francisco A. Uzal 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 57
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
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Overview

Francisco A. Uzal is affiliated with the University of California, Davis, in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a significant emphasis on Infectious Diseases.

Their scholarly output includes 201 publications in Medicine, broken down into notable subfields such as Infectious Diseases (88), Small Animals (37), Molecular Biology (32), Epidemiology (28), and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (20).

Research topics frequently addressed by Uzal encompass:

  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus

Recent publications illustrate the range and focus of Uzal's work. These include:

  • "Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium perfringens", 2021, published in Virulence
  • "Epsilon toxin-producing Clostridium perfringens colonize the multiple sclerosis gut microbiome overcoming CNS immune privilege", 2023, published in Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "Gas gangrene in mammals: a review", 2020, published in Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
  • "Outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 in the southwestern United States: first detections in southern California", 2021, published in Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
  • "Paeniclostridium (Clostridium) sordellii-associated enterocolitis in 7 horses", 2020, published in Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Uzal collaborates frequently with a number of coauthors, including Javier Asín, Mauricio A. Navarro, Eileen E. Henderson, Federico Giannitti, and Bruce A. McClane.

The most common venues for Uzal's publications are:

  • Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Journal of Comparative Pathology
  • Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
  • Animals

Best Publications

  • Expansion of the Clostridium perfringens toxin-based typing scheme.

    Julian I. Rood;Vicki Adams;Jake Lacey;Dena Lyras

  • Towards an understanding of the role of Clostridium perfringens toxins in human and animal disease

    Francisco A Uzal;John C Freedman;Archana Shrestha;James R Theoret

  • Clostridial enteric infections in pigs.

    J. Glenn Songer;Francisco A. Uzal

  • Diagnosis of Clostridium perfringens intestinal infections in sheep and goats.

    Francisco A. Uzal;J. Glenn Songer

  • Toxin Plasmids of Clostridium perfringens

    Jihong Li;Vicki Adams;Trudi Leanne Bannam;Kazuaki Miyamoto

  • Clostridium Perfringens Toxins Involved in Mammalian Veterinary Diseases.

    F. A Uzal;J. E. Vidal;B. A. McClane;A. A. Gurjar

  • Mechanisms of Action and Cell Death Associated with Clostridium perfringens Toxins.

    Mauricio A Navarro;Bruce A McClane;Francisco A Uzal

  • Anticoagulant Exposure and Notoedric Mange in Bobcats and Mountain Lions in Urban Southern California

    Seth P. D. Riley;Cassity Bromley;Robert H. Poppenga;Francisco A. Uzal

  • Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium perfringens

    Iman Mehdizadeh Gohari;Mauricio A. Navarro;Jihong Li;Archana Shrestha

  • The Enterotoxic Clostridia

    Bruce A. McClane;Francisco A. Uzal;Mariano E. Fernandez Miyakawa;David Lyerly

  • Beta toxin is essential for the intestinal virulence of Clostridium perfringens type C disease isolate CN3685 in a rabbit ileal loop model.

    Sameera Sayeed;Francisco A Uzal;Derek J Fisher;Julian Saputo

  • Diagnosing clostridial enteric disease in poultry

    Kerry K. Cooper;J. Glenn Songer;J. Glenn Songer;J. Glenn Songer;Francisco A. Uzal;Francisco A. Uzal;Francisco A. Uzal

  • Clostridium Perfringens Toxins Involved in Mammalian Veterinary Diseases~!2009-08-24~!2009-09-11~!2010-03-09~!

    F. A. Uzal;J. E. Vidal;B. A. McClane;A. A. Gurjar

  • Fatal Necrotizing Colitis Following a Foodborne Outbreak of Enterotoxigenic Clostridium perfringens Type A Infection

    John Bos;Lauri Smithee;Bruce McClane;R. F. Distefano

  • Sudden death in racing Thoroughbred horses: An international multicentre study of post mortem findings

    C. H. Lyle;Francisco A Uzal;B. C. Mcgorum;H. Aida

  • Diagnosis of Clostridium perfringens intestinal infections in sheep and goats.

    Francisco Alejandro Uzal

  • Comparative pathogenesis of enteric clostridial infections in humans and animals.

    Francisco A. Uzal;Mauricio A. Navarro;J. Jihong Li;John C. Freedman

  • Nanoparticle-loaded macrophage-mediated photothermal therapy: potential for glioma treatment

    Steen J. Madsen;Catherine Christie;Seok Jin Hong;Seok Jin Hong;Anthony Trinidad

  • Identification of a prepore large-complex stage in the mechanism of action of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin.

    James G. Smedley;Francisco A. Uzal;Bruce A. McClane

  • Chapter 1 – Alimentary System

    Francisco A. Uzal;Brandon L. Plattner;Jesse M. Hostetter

  • The pathology of peracute experimental Clostridium perfringens type D enterotoxemia in sheep.

    Francisco A Uzal;W. R. Kelly;W. E. Morris;J. Bermudez

  • Pathology of Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxemia in horses.

    Santiago S Diab;Hailu Kinde;J. Moore;M. F. Shahriar

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce A. McClane
Bruce A. McClane University of Pittsburgh
Julian I. Rood
Julian I. Rood Monash University
J. Glenn Songer
J. Glenn Songer University of Arizona
Mark L Anderson
Mark L Anderson University of California, Davis
Franklin Riet-Correa
Franklin Riet-Correa Federal University of Campina Grande
Robert J. Moore
Robert J. Moore RMIT University
Michel R. Popoff
Michel R. Popoff Institut Pasteur
Linda L. Blackall
Linda L. Blackall University of Melbourne
Bradd C. Barr
Bradd C. Barr University of California, Davis
Dena Lyras
Dena Lyras Monash University

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