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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 112 750 663 37 34 517 40316
Microbiology 129 82 77 9 9 609 51605

Gurdyal S. Besra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gurdyal S. Besra between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gurdyal S. Besra published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 18.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2007. 15 of the 694 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2007. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications
1989 2025

694 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gurdyal S. Besra: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 4
1991 1
1992 2
1993 10
1994 5
1995 5
1996 14
1997 12
1998 7
1999 11
2000 8
2001 6
2002 24
2003 22
2004 26
2005 28
2006 22
2007 48
2008 41
2009 31
2010 37
2011 34
2012 35
2013 29
2014 17
2015 33
2016 32
2017 17
2018 20
2019 15
2020 21
2021 12
2022 12
2023 35
2024 11
2025 4
Total 694
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Gurdyal S. Besra 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 Gurdyal S. Besra 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, 605–614 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: 609 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 7 609
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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Gurdyal S. Besra 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 Gurdyal S. Besra 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: 129 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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+ 95 129
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Gurdyal S. Besra is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple disciplines including Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Microbiology. Key subfields of study for this scientist include Molecular Biology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Oncology.

The scientific work of Gurdyal S. Besra prominently focuses on topics such as Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Mycobacterium research and diagnosis, Biochemical and Molecular Research, Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, T-cell and B-cell Immunology, and Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Besra include:

  • Natacha Veerapen
  • Sarah M. Batt
  • Katherine A. Abrahams
  • Sudagar S. Gurcha
  • Jamie Rossjohn

Common publication venues where Besra's work appears are:

  • The Cell Surface
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Tuberculosis
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Gurdyal S. Besra include:

  • Structures of cell wall arabinosyltransferases with the anti-tuberculosis drug ethambutol, 2020, Science
  • The thick waxy coat of mycobacteria, a protective layer against antibiotics and the host's immune system, 2020, Biochemical Journal
  • Ligand-dependent downregulation of MR1 cell surface expression, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Antibiotics and resistance: the two-sided coin of the mycobacterial cell wall, 2020, The Cell Surface
  • Discovery of Novel Thiophene-arylamide Derivatives as DprE1 Inhibitors with Potent Antimycobacterial Activities, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Gurdyal S. Besra has been recognized with fellowships including Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2019), and Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Role of the Major Antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Cell Wall Biogenesis

    John T. Belisle;Varalakshmi D. Vissa;Varalakshmi D. Vissa;Todd Sievert;Todd Sievert;Kuni Takayama;Kuni Takayama

  • Nuclear-encoded proteins target to the plastid in Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium falciparum

    Ross F. Waller;Patrick J. Keeling;Robert G. K. Donald;Boris Striepen

  • Pathway to synthesis and processing of mycolic acids in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Kuni Takayama;Cindy Wang;Gurdyal S. Besra

  • CD1d–lipid-antigen recognition by the semi-invariant NKT T-cell receptor

    Natalie Borg;Kwok Soon Wun;Lars Kjer-Nielsen;Matthew Charles James Wilce

  • Detection and Molecular Characterization of 9000-Year-Old Mycobacterium tuberculosis from a Neolithic Settlement in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Israel Hershkovitz;Helen D. Donoghue;David E. Minnikin;Gurdyal S. Besra

  • The embAB genes of Mycobacterium avium encode an arabinosyl transferase involved in cell wall arabinan biosynthesis that is the target for the antimycobacterial drug ethambutol

    Aimee E. Belanger;Gurdyal S. Besra;Michael E. Ford;Katarina Mikusova

  • Mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan and related lipoglycans: from biogenesis to modulation of the immune response.

    Volker Briken;Steven A. Porcelli;Gurdyal S. Besra;Laurent Kremer

  • CD1c-mediated T-cell recognition of isoprenoid glycolipids in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

    D. Branch Moody;Timo Ulrichs;Timo Ulrichs;Walter Mühlecker;David C. Young

  • Cytological and Transcript Analyses Reveal Fat and Lazy Persister-Like Bacilli in Tuberculous Sputum

    Natalie J. Garton;Simon J. Waddell;Anna L Sherratt;Su Min Lee

  • A novel pathogenic taxon of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, Canetti: characterization of an exceptional isolate from Africa.

    D. Van Soolingen;T. Hoogenboezem;P. E. W. De Haas;P. W. M. Hermans

  • Structural requirements for glycolipid antigen recognition by CD1b-restricted T cells.

    D. Branch Moody;Bruce B. Reinhold;Mark R. Guy;Evan M. Beckman

  • IL-21 is produced by NKT cells and modulates NKT cell activation and cytokine production.

    Jonathan M Coquet;Konstantinos Kyparissoudis;Daniel G Pellicci;Gurdyal Besra

  • The crystal structure of human CD1d with and without alpha-galactosylceramide.

    Michael Koch;Victoria S Stronge;Dawn Shepherd;Stephan D Gadola

  • Apolipoprotein-mediated pathways of lipid antigen presentation

    Peter van den Elzen;Salil Garg;Luis León;Manfred Brigl

  • The evaluation of forty-three plant species for in vitro antimycobacterial activities ; isolation of active constituents from Psoralea corylifolia and Sanguinaria canadensis

    Sandra M Newton;Clara Lau;Sudagar S Gurcha;Gurdyal S Besra

  • Assembly of the Mycobacterial Cell Wall.

    Monika Jankute;Jonathan A G Cox;James Harrison;Gurdyal S Besra

  • Modulation of CD1d-restricted NKT cell responses by using N-acyl variants of α-galactosylceramides

    Karl O. A. Yu;Jin S. Im;Alberto Molano;Yves Dutronc

  • Biogenesis of the mycobacterial cell wall and the site of action of ethambutol.

    K Mikusová;R A Slayden;G S Besra;P J Brennan

  • Mycobacteria release active membrane vesicles that modulate immune responses in a TLR2-dependent manner in mice

    Rafael Prados-Rosales;Andres Baena;Luis R. Martinez;Luis R. Martinez;Jose Luque-Garcia

  • Invariant NKT cells reduce the immunosuppressive activity of influenza A virus–induced myeloid-derived suppressor cells in mice and humans

    Carmela De Santo;Mariolina Salio;S. Hajar Masri;Laurel Yong Hwa Lee

  • Activation of the Pro-drug Ethionamide Is Regulated in Mycobacteria *

    Alain R. Baulard;Joanna C. Betts;Jean Engohang-Ndong;Selwyn Quan

  • Invariant natural killer T cells recognize glycolipids from pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria

    Yuki Kinjo;Petr Illarionov;José Luis Vela;Bo Pei

Frequent Co-Authors

David E. Minnikin
David E. Minnikin University of Birmingham
Steven A. Porcelli
Steven A. Porcelli Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Patrick J. Brennan
Patrick J. Brennan Colorado State University
Laurent Kremer
Laurent Kremer Institut de Recherche en Infectiologie de Montpellier
Jamie Rossjohn
Jamie Rossjohn Monash University
Vincenzo Cerundolo
Vincenzo Cerundolo University of Oxford
Lothar Eggeling
Lothar Eggeling Forschungszentrum Jülich
Dale I. Godfrey
Dale I. Godfrey University of Melbourne
Michael B. Brenner
Michael B. Brenner Harvard Medical School
William R. Jacobs
William R. Jacobs Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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