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François Nosten publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Nosten sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,020 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

François Nosten D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Nosten sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 141 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2013 - Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
  • 2002 - Chalmers Medal, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Overview

François Nosten is affiliated with the MORU Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit in Thailand. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions to subfields such as public health, environmental and occupational health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, epidemiology, obstetrics and gynecology, and genetics.

Their work addresses a range of topics related to infectious diseases and public health. Key areas include:

  • Malaria research and control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Computational drug discovery methods
  • Hemoglobinopathies and related disorders
  • Global maternal and child health
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Neonatal health and biochemistry

François Nosten has published extensively on malaria and related infectious disease topics. Notable recent papers include:

  • "An open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 7,000 worldwide samples," 2021, Wellcome Open Research
  • "Molecular epidemiology of resistance to antimalarial drugs in the Greater Mekong subregion: an observational study," 2020, The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • "Plasmodium falciparum K13 mutations in Africa and Asia impact artemisinin resistance and parasite fitness," 2021, eLife
  • "Genetic surveillance in the Greater Mekong subregion and South Asia to support malaria control and elimination," 2021, eLife
  • "Chloroquine resistance evolution in Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by the putative amino acid transporter AAT1," 2023, Nature Microbiology

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers such as Rose McGready, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Aung Pyae Phyo, and Cindy S. Chu. These recurring co-authors indicate ongoing collaborative research efforts in tropical medicine and infectious disease control.

François Nosten's work has been published numerous times in venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Wellcome Open Research
  • Malaria Journal
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • PLoS ONE

Recognition for contributions to tropical medicine includes the Chalmers Medal awarded by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2002 and designation as a Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

    Arjen M. Dondorp;François Nosten;Poravuth Yi;Debashish Das

  • Spread of Artemisinin Resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

    Ashley Ea;Dhorda M;Fairhurst Rm;Amaratunga C

  • Epidemiology and burden of malaria in pregnancy

    Meghna Desai;Feiko O ter Kuile;Feiko O ter Kuile;François Nosten;François Nosten;Rose McGready;Rose McGready

  • Spiroindolones, a Potent Compound Class for the Treatment of Malaria

    Matthias Rottmann;Matthias Rottmann;Case McNamara;Bryan K.S. Yeung;Marcus C.S. Lee

  • Artesunate versus quinine for treatment of severe falciparum malaria: a randomised trial.

    Arjen M. Dondorp;Francois Nosten;Kasia Stepniewska;Nicholas P. J. Day

  • Emergence of artemisinin-resistant malaria on the western border of Thailand: a longitudinal study

    Aung Pyae Phyo;Standwell Nkhoma;Kasia Stepniewska;Kasia Stepniewska;Elizabeth A. Ashley;Elizabeth A. Ashley

  • Mefloquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and increased pfmdr1 gene copy number.

    Ric N. Price;Ric N. Price;Anne Catrin Uhlemann;Alan Brockman;Rose McGready

  • Microsatellite markers reveal a spectrum of population structures in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

    Timothy J. C. Anderson;Bernhard Haubold;Jeff T. Williams;Jose G. Estrada-Franco§

  • Artemisinin-based combination treatment of falciparum malaria.

    François Nosten;Nicholas J. White

  • Maternal antibodies block malaria.

    Michal Fried;François Nosten;François Nosten;Alan Brockman;Alan Brockman;Bernard J. Brabin

  • Averting a malaria disaster.

    NJ White;F Nosten;S Looareesuwan;WM Watkins

  • Genetic architecture of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum.

    O Miotto;R Amato;E A Ashley;B MacInnis

  • Artemether-lumefantrine treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of day 7 lumefantrine concentrations and therapeutic response using individual patient data

    EA Ashley;F Aweeka;KI Barnes;Q Bassat

  • Effects of artesunate-mefloquine combination on incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and mefloquine resistance in western Thailand: a prospective study

    F Nosten;F Nosten;M van Vugt;R Price;R Price;C Luxemburger;C Luxemburger

  • Effects of artemisinin derivatives on malaria transmissibility

    R.N Price;F Nosten;C Luxemburger;F.O ter Kuile

  • Intercontinental Spread of Pyrimethamine-Resistant Malaria

    Cally Roper;Richard Pearce;Shalini Nair;Brian Sharp

  • Multiple populations of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Cambodia

    Olivo Miotto;Jacob Almagro-Garcia;Jacob Almagro-Garcia;Jacob Almagro-Garcia;Magnus Manske;Bronwyn MacInnis

  • Malaria: current status of control, diagnosis, treatment, and a proposed agenda for research and development

    Philippe J Guerin;Piero Olliaro;Francois Nosten;Pierre Druilhe

  • Spread of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Myanmar: a cross-sectional survey of the K13 molecular marker

    Kyaw M. Tun;Mallika Imwong;Khin M Lwin;Aye A. Win

  • Epidemiology and burden of malaria in pregnancy.

    Desai M;ter Kuile Fo;Nosten F;McGready R

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas J. White
Nicholas J. White Mahidol University
Rose McGready
Rose McGready Mahidol University
Nicholas P. J. Day
Nicholas P. J. Day University of Oxford
Elizabeth A. Ashley
Elizabeth A. Ashley University of Oxford
Ric N. Price
Ric N. Price Charles Darwin University
Arjen M. Dondorp
Arjen M. Dondorp Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Mallika Imwong
Mallika Imwong Mahidol University
Bruce Russell
Bruce Russell University of Otago
Kasia Stepniewska
Kasia Stepniewska University of Oxford
Laurent Rénia
Laurent Rénia Nanyang Technological University

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