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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 76 1422 1283 621 533 148 20085

Howard A. Shuman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Howard A. Shuman between 1975 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Howard A. Shuman published across 49 years, from 1975 to 2023, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1998. 1 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1998. 1975: 3 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1975 2023

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Howard A. Shuman: publications per year, 1975 to 2023
Year Publications
1975 3
1976 2
1977 1
1978 1
1979 5
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 2
1988 4
1989 3
1990 4
1991 2
1992 5
1993 5
1994 5
1995 2
1996 2
1997 2
1998 10
1999 5
2000 1
2001 2
2002 3
2003 6
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 1
2008 3
2009 6
2010 4
2011 7
2012 4
2013 7
2014 3
2015 2
2016 3
2017 2
2018 2
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
Total 150
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Howard A. Shuman 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 Howard A. Shuman 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, 145–154 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: 148 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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
145–154 265 148
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
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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Howard A. Shuman 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 Howard A. Shuman 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, 76 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: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 76
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

Howard A. Shuman is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, encompassing 14 published works. Within this domain, Shuman's contributions extend into several subfields including Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology, Hematology, and Parasitology.

Shuman's work frequently addresses research topics such as antibiotic resistance in bacteria, with 8 publications, alongside studies on Vibrio bacteria. Other significant areas of focus include genomics and phylogenetic studies, bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, iron metabolism and disorders, parasites and host interactions, and bacterial genetics and biotechnology.

The scientist's recent papers reveal a focus on bacterial research, particularly involving Acinetobacter baumannii. Some notable publications include:

  • "Acinetobacter baumannii NCIMB8209: a Rare Environmental Strain Displaying Extensive Insertion Sequence-Mediated Genome Remodeling Resulting in the Loss of Exposed Cell Structures and Defensive Mechanisms," 2020, published in mSphere
  • "GigC, a LysR Family Transcription Regulator, Is Required for Cysteine Metabolism and Virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii," 2020, published in Infection and Immunity
  • "The gigA/gigB Genes Regulate the Growth, Stress Response, and Virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978 Strain," 2021, published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978 encodes a microcin system with antimicrobial properties for contact-independent competition," 2023, published in Microbiology
  • "Evaluation of the microbial community structure of potable water samples from occupied and unoccupied buildings using16S rRNA amplicon sequencing," 2020, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Howard A. Shuman include:

  • Michael J. Gebhardt
  • Guillermo D. Repizo
  • Martín Espariz
  • Joana L. Seravalle
  • Juan Ignacio Díaz Miloslavich

Publication venues where Shuman often contributes include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mSphere
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Infection and Immunity
  • Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Metabolic regulation of gene expression by histone lactylation

    Di Zhang;Zhanyun Tang;He Huang;He Huang;Guolin Zhou

  • Maltose/Maltodextrin System of Escherichia coli: Transport, Metabolism, and Regulation

    Winfried Boos;Howard Shuman

  • Host cell killing and bacterial conjugation require overlapping sets of genes within a 22-kb region of the Legionella pneumophila genome

    Gil Segal;Mary Purcell;Howard A. Shuman

  • Cryptococcus neoformans interactions with amoebae suggest an explanation for its virulence and intracellular pathogenic strategy in macrophages

    J. N. Steenbergen;H. A. Shuman;A. Casadevall

  • The genomic sequence of the accidental pathogen Legionella pneumophila.

    Minchen Chien;Irina Morozova;Shundi Shi;Huitao Sheng

  • Identification of Legionella pneumophila genes required for growth within and killing of human macrophages.

    A B Sadosky;L A Wiater;H A Shuman

  • Identification of a Legionella pneumophila locus required for intracellular multiplication in human macrophages.

    Andrea Marra;Steven J. Blander;Marcus A. Horwitz;Howard A. Shuman

  • Mechanism of maltose transport in Escherichia coli: transmembrane signaling by periplasmic binding proteins.

    Amy L. Davidson;Howard A. Shuman;Hiroshi Nikaido

  • Legionella pneumophila Utilizes the Same Genes To Multiply within Acanthamoeba castellanii and Human Macrophages

    Gil Segal;Howard A. Shuman

  • Legionella Effectors That Promote Nonlytic Release from Protozoa

    John Chen;Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Margaret Clarke;Hao Lu

  • Gallium disrupts bacterial iron metabolism and has therapeutic effects in mice and humans with lung infections

    Christopher H. Goss;Yukihiro Kaneko;Lisa Khuu;Gail D. Anderson

  • Evidence for Acquisition of Legionella Type IV Secretion Substrates via Interdomain Horizontal Gene Transfer

    Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Sergey Pampou;Oliver S. Jovanovic;Christopher D. Pericone

  • Legionella eukaryotic-like type IV substrates interfere with organelle trafficking.

    Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Robert T. Glover;Xavier Charpentier;O. Roger Anderson

  • Genomic analysis of 38 Legionella species identifies large and diverse effector repertoires

    David Burstein;Francisco Amaro;Tal Zusman;Ziv Lifshitz

  • Pathogen effector protein screening in yeast identifies Legionella factors that interfere with membrane trafficking

    Nadim Shohdy;Jem A. Efe;Scott D. Emr;Howard A. Shuman

  • Relationships between a new type IV secretion system and the icm/dot virulence system of Legionella pneumophila.

    Gil Segal;James J. Russo;Howard A. Shuman

  • The Legionella pneumophila icm locus: a set of genes required for intracellular multiplication in human macrophages

    Bettina C. Brand;Alesia B. Sadosky;Howard A. Shuman

  • Characterization of a New Region Required for Macrophage Killing by Legionella pneumophila

    Gil Segal;Howard A. Shuman

  • The Legionella pneumophila rpoS Gene Is Required for Growth within Acanthamoeba castellanii

    Laura M. Hales;Howard A. Shuman

  • Amphipols: polymeric surfactants for membrane biology research

    J.-L. Popot;E. A. Berry;D. Charvolin;C. Creuzenet;C. Creuzenet

  • Identification ofLegionella pneumophila GenesRequired for Growthwithin andKilling ofHumanMacrophages

    Lawrence A. Wiater;Howard A. Shuman

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas J. Silhavy
Thomas J. Silhavy Princeton University
Winfried Boos
Winfried Boos University of Konstanz
Jon Beckwith
Jon Beckwith Harvard University
Jack A. Gilbert
Jack A. Gilbert University of California, San Diego
David E. Burstein
David E. Burstein Tel Aviv University
Sean Crosson
Sean Crosson University of Chicago
Marcus A. Horwitz
Marcus A. Horwitz University of California, Los Angeles
Michal Schwartz
Michal Schwartz Weizmann Institute of Science
Hubert Hilbi
Hubert Hilbi Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Tal Pupko
Tal Pupko Tel Aviv University

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