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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 66 2340 2140 954 847 280 28019

Irving F. Hoffman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irving F. Hoffman between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irving F. Hoffman published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2025. 36 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2025. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 26 publications
1987 2025

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irving F. Hoffman: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 5
1996 2
1997 3
1998 9
1999 5
2000 9
2001 1
2002 2
2003 6
2004 5
2005 7
2006 9
2007 8
2008 7
2009 13
2010 12
2011 18
2012 17
2013 17
2014 16
2015 16
2016 12
2017 20
2018 24
2019 19
2020 17
2021 18
2022 14
2023 18
2024 10
2025 26
Total 367
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Irving F. Hoffman 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 Irving F. Hoffman 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, 275–284 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: 280 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
275–284 148 280
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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Irving F. Hoffman 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 Irving F. Hoffman 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, 66 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: 66 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 66
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

Irving F. Hoffman is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research focuses primarily within the field of Medicine, with a significant emphasis on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Economics and Econometrics.

Their work extensively covers topics related to HIV/AIDS research and interventions, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS impact and responses. Additional research interests include HIV, drug use and sexual risk, HIV research and treatment, reproductive tract infections research, and issues related to sex work.

Irving F. Hoffman has contributed to a number of publications in various venues. The most frequent publication venues include UNC Libraries, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

The following lists some of Irving F. Hoffman's recent published papers:

  • A genomic appraisal of invasive Salmonella Typhimurium and associated antibiotic resistance in sub-Saharan Africa, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Effectiveness of a national mass distribution campaign of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying on clinical malaria in Malawi, 2018-2020, 2021, BMJ Global Health
  • Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria prevalence among adolescents and adults in Malawi, 2015-2016, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Feeding practices and growth patterns of moderately low birthweight infants in resource-limited settings: results from a multisite, longitudinal observational study, 2023, BMJ Open
  • Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy, 2020, UNC Libraries

Throughout their career, Hoffman has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Mina C. Hosseinipour
  • William C. Miller
  • Mitch Matoga
  • Myron S. Cohen
  • Francis Martinson

Best Publications

  • Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy

    Myron S. Cohen;Ying Q. Chen;Marybeth McCauley;Theresa Gamble

  • Antiretroviral Therapy for the Prevention of HIV-1 Transmission

    Myron S. Cohen;Ying Q. Chen;Marybeth McCauley;Theresa Gamble

  • First results of phase 3 trial of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in African children.

    Selidji Todagbe Agnandji;Bertrand Lell;Bertrand Lell;Solange Solmeheim Soulanoudjingar;Solange Solmeheim Soulanoudjingar

  • Reduction of concentration of HIV-1 in semen after treatment of urethritis: implications for prevention of sexual transmission of HIV-1

    Myron S Cohen;Irving F Hoffman;Rachel A Royce;Peter Kazembe

  • A phase 3 trial of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in African infants.

    Selidji Todagbe Agnandji;Selidji Todagbe Agnandji;Bertrand Lell;Bertrand Lell;José Francisco Fernandes;José Francisco Fernandes

  • Effects of early versus delayed initiation of antiretroviral treatment on clinical outcomes of HIV-1 infection: results from the phase 3 HPTN 052 randomised controlled trial

    Beatriz Grinsztejn;Mina C. Hosseinipour;Heather J. Ribaudo;Susan Swindells

  • Maternal or infant antiretroviral drugs to reduce HIV-1 transmission

    Charles S. Chasela;Michael G. Hudgens;Denise J. Jamieson;Dumbani Kayira

  • Quantitating the Multiplicity of Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Subtype C Reveals a Non-Poisson Distribution of Transmitted Variants

    M. R. Abrahams;J. A. Anderson;E. E. Giorgi;E. E. Giorgi;C. Seoighe

  • Genetic Diversity and Protective Efficacy of the RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine

    Daniel E Neafsey;Michal Juraska;Trevor Bedford;David Benkeser

  • Immunogenicity of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine and implications for duration of vaccine efficacy: secondary analysis of data from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial

    Michael T. White;Robert Verity;Jamie T. Griffin;Kwaku Poku Asante

  • Amplified transmission of HIV-1: comparison of HIV-1 concentrations in semen and blood during acute and chronic infection.

    Christopher D. Pilcher;George Joaki;Irving F. Hoffman;Francis E.A. Martinson

  • Population-based study of chlamydial infection in China: a hidden epidemic.

    William L. Parish;Edward O. Laumann;Myron S. Cohen;Suiming Pan

  • The role of acute and early HIV infection in the spread of HIV and implications for transmission prevention strategies in Lilongwe Malawi: a modelling study.

    Kimberly A. Powers;Azra C. Ghani;William C. Miller;Irving F. Hoffman

  • Effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on concentration of HIV-1-RNA in the blood of adults in rural Malawi: a prospective cohort study

    James G Kublin;Padmaja Patnaik;Charles S Jere;William C Miller

  • The effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on HIV-1 RNA blood plasma concentration

    Irving F. Hoffman;Charles S. Jere;Terrie E. Taylor;Peter Munthali

  • Safety and effectiveness of BufferGel and 0.5% PRO2000 gel for the prevention of HIV infection in women

    Salim Safurdeen. Abdool Karim;Barbra Ann. Richardson;Gita. Ramjee;Irving F. Hoffman

  • Characterization of V3 Sequence Heterogeneity in Subtype C Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Isolates from Malawi: Underrepresentation of X4 Variants

    Li Hua Ping;Julie A.E. Nelson;Irving F. Hoffman;Jody Schock

  • HIV partner notification is effective and feasible in sub-Saharan Africa: opportunities for HIV treatment and prevention.

    Lillian B Brown;William C Miller;Gift Kamanga;Naomi Nyirenda

  • Trichomonas vaginalis as a cause of urethritis in Malawian men.

    Marcia M. Hobbs;Peter Kazembe;Andrea W. Reed;William C. Miller

  • Effects of HIV-1 Serostatus, HIV-1 RNA Concentration, and CD4 Cell Count on the Incidence of Malaria Infection in a Cohort of Adults in Rural Malawi

    Padmaja Patnaik;Charles S. Jere;William C. Miller;Irving F. Hoffman

  • Maternal or Infant Antiretroviral Drugs to Reduce HIV-1 Transmission

    C.S. Chasela;M.G. Hudgens;D.J. Jamieson;D. Kayira

  • Quantitating the multiplicity of infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C reveals a non-poisson distribution of transmitted variants (Journal of Virology (2009) 83, 8, (3556-3567))

    M. R. Abrahams;J. A. Anderson;E. E. Giorgi;C. Seoighe

Frequent Co-Authors

William C. Miller
William C. Miller The Ohio State University
Myron S. Cohen
Myron S. Cohen University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Susan A. Fiscus
Susan A. Fiscus University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Taha E. Taha
Taha E. Taha Johns Hopkins University
Audrey Pettifor
Audrey Pettifor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert L. Goldenberg
Robert L. Goldenberg Columbia University
Denise J. Jamieson
Denise J. Jamieson Emory University
Joseph J. Eron
Joseph J. Eron University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Athena P. Kourtis
Athena P. Kourtis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Carl A. Latkin
Carl A. Latkin Johns Hopkins University

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