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Hilary Humphreys 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 Hilary Humphreys sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 398 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Hilary Humphreys 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 Hilary Humphreys sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hilary Humphreys is affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Their academic work primarily focuses on Medicine, with significant contributions across subfields including Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Microbiology.

Their research publications cover key topics such as:

  • Infection Control in Healthcare
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Frequent coauthors in Humphreys's research include Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Máiréad Skally, Aoife Kearney, Karen Burns, and Mary Corcoran.

The majority of their work has been published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Hospital Infection (29 publications)
  • Clinical Microbiology and Infection (11 publications)
  • HRB Open Research (4 publications)
  • The Lancet Digital Health (3 publications)
  • Irish Journal of Medical Science (3 publications)

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Changes in the incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis during the COVID-19 pandemic in 26 countries and territories in the Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance Initiative: a prospective analysis of surveillance data," 2021, The Lancet Digital Health
  • "Trends in invasive bacterial diseases during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses of prospective surveillance data from 30 countries and territories in the IRIS Consortium," 2023, The Lancet Digital Health
  • "A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Quality of Life of Antibiotic-only Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis," 2021, Annals of Surgery
  • "European society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess in children and adults," 2023, Clinical Microbiology and Infection
  • "PRAISE: providing a roadmap for automated infection surveillance in Europe," 2021, Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Humphreys has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Oxford University Press:

  • Oxford Case Histories in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, 2020

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the control and prevention of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities.

    J. E. Coia;G. J. Duckworth;D. I. Edwards;M. Farrington

  • A Novel Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Phenotype Mediated by the Fibronectin-Binding Proteins, FnBPA and FnBPB

    Eoghan O'Neill;Eoghan O'Neill;Clarissa Pozzi;Patrick Houston;Hilary Humphreys

  • Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms: importance and implications.

    James P. O'gara;Hilary Humphreys

  • Changes in the incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis during the COVID-19 pandemic in 26 countries and territories in the Invasive Respiratory Infection Surveillance Initiative: a prospective analysis of surveillance data.

    Angela B. Brueggemann;Melissa J. Jansen van Rensburg;David Shaw;Noel D. McCarthy

  • Association between Methicillin Susceptibility and Biofilm Regulation in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Device-Related Infections

    Eoghan O'Neill;Eoghan O'Neill;Clarissa Pozzi;Patrick Houston;Davida Smyth

  • Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Ulmo honey from Chile and Manuka honey against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Orla Sherlock;Anthony Dolan;Rahma Athman;Alice Power

  • Four country healthcare associated infection prevalence survey 2006: overview of the results.

    E. T. M. Smyth;G. McIlvenny;J. E. Enstone;A. M. Emmerson

  • icaR Encodes a Transcriptional Repressor Involved in Environmental Regulation of ica Operon Expression and Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus epidermidis

    Kevin M. Conlon;Hilary Humphreys;James P. O'Gara

  • Revised guidelines for the control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in hospitals

    G.A.J. Ayliffe;A Buckles;M.W. Casewell;B.D. Cookson

  • Environmental reservoirs of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in isolation rooms: correlation with patient isolates and implications for hospital hygiene

    T. Sexton;P. Clarke;E. O'Neill;E. O'Neill;T. Dillane

  • Evidence for icaADBC-Independent Biofilm Development Mechanism in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates

    Fidelma Fitzpatrick;Hilary Humphreys;James P. O'Gara

  • The genetics of staphylococcal biofilm formation—will a greater understanding of pathogenesis lead to better management of device‐related infection?

    F. Fitzpatrick;H. Humphreys;H. Humphreys;J.P. O'Gara

  • Peptic ulcer bleeding in the elderly: relative roles of Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

    D J E Cullen;G M Hawkey;D C Greenwood;H Humphreys

  • Is it really clean? An evaluation of the efficacy of four methods for determining hospital cleanliness.

    O. Sherlock;N. O'Connell;E. Creamer;H. Humphreys;H. Humphreys

  • Diagnosis and treatment of prosthetic aortic graft infections: confusion and inconsistency in the absence of evidence or consensus

    S. F. FitzGerald;C. Kelly;H. Humphreys

  • Application of copper to prevent and control infection. Where are we now

    J. O'Gorman;H. Humphreys;H. Humphreys

  • A twelve-year review of central nervous system bacterial abscesses; presentation and aetiology

    M. Roche;H. Humphreys;H. Humphreys;E. Smyth;J. Phillips;J. Phillips

  • Mupirocin resistance: clinical implications and potential alternatives for the eradication of MRSA

    T. Poovelikunnel;G. Gethin;H. Humphreys

  • Erratum to “Guidelines for the control and prevention of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities [Journal of Hospital Infection 2006;63:S1–S44]”

    J.E. Coia;G.J. Duckworth;D.I. Edwards;M. Farrington

  • Behaviours and rituals in the operating theatre: A Report from the Hospital Infection Society Working Party on Infection Control in Operating Theatres

    K. Woodhead;E.W. Taylor;G. Bannister;T. Chesworth

  • Development and evaluation of a PCR-based immunoassay for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    K. J. Towner;D. C. S. Talbot;R. Curran;C. A. Webster

Frequent Co-Authors

James P. O'Gara
James P. O'Gara University of Galway
David C. Coleman
David C. Coleman Trinity College Dublin
Catherine M. Greene
Catherine M. Greene Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Derek J. Sullivan
Derek J. Sullivan Trinity College Dublin
John J. Walsh
John J. Walsh University College Dublin
Robert G. Newcombe
Robert G. Newcombe Cardiff University
Francis X. McCormack
Francis X. McCormack University of Cincinnati
Barry Cookson
Barry Cookson University College London
Petra Gastmeier
Petra Gastmeier Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Alan J. Knox
Alan J. Knox University of Nottingham

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