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2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
114
Citations
68647
World Ranking
198
National Ranking
91

Medicine

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Citations
73026
World Ranking
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Issam I Raad 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 Issam I Raad sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 567 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.

Issam I Raad 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 Issam I Raad sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Issam I Raad is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions to Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Molecular Medicine. Their work covers a range of topics related to cancer and infection biology.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Fungal Infections and Studies

Raad's publication record spans across multiple journals with repeated contributions to the following venues:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Journal of Fungi
  • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
  • eLife
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Some of their recent papers illustrate the scope and depth of their research:

  • Posaconazole versus voriconazole for primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis: a phase 3, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial (2021) published in The Lancet
  • Activity of Cefiderocol and Comparators against Isolates from Cancer Patients (2020) published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Long COVID in cancer patients: preponderance of symptoms in majority of patients over long time period (2023) published in eLife
  • Breakthrough Mucormycosis Developing on Mucorales-Active Antifungals Portrays a Poor Prognosis in Patients with Hematologic Cancer (2021) published in Journal of Fungi
  • The Impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) Expression on the Incidence and Severity of COVID-19 Infection (2021) published in Pathogens

Issam I Raad frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Ray Hachem
  • Anne-Marie Chaftari
  • Ying Jiang
  • Hiba Dagher
  • Alexandre Malek

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections.

    Leonard A. Mermel;Barry M. Farr;Robert J. Sherertz;Issam I. Raad

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    Leonard A. Mermel;Michael Allon;Emilio Bouza;Donald E. Craven

  • Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer: 2010 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    Alison G. Freifeld;Eric J. Bow;Kent A. Sepkowitz;Michael J. Boeckh

  • Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections

    Naomi P. O'Grady;Mary Alexander;Lillian A. Burns;E. Patchen Dellinger

  • Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Naomi P. O'Grady;Mary Alexander;E. Patchen Dellinger;Julie L. Gerberding

  • Isavuconazole versus voriconazole for primary treatment of invasive mould disease caused by Aspergillus and other filamentous fungi (SECURE): a phase 3, randomised-controlled, non-inferiority trial

    Johan A. Maertens;Issam I. Raad;Kieren A. Marr;Thomas F. Patterson

  • A comparison of two antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters

    Rabih O. Darouiche;Issam I Raad;Stephen O. Heard;John I. Thornby

  • Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

    Naomi P. O'Grady;Mary Alexander;E. Patchen Dellinger;Julie L. Gerberding

  • The Epidemiology of Hematogenous Candidiasis Caused by Different Candida Species

    Dima Abi-Said;Elias Anaissie;Omrum Uzun;Issam Raad

  • Prevention of central venous catheter-related infections by using maximal sterile barrier precautions during insertion.

    Issam I. Raad;David C. Hohn;B. Joyce Gilbreath;Nabil Suleiman

  • Intravascular-catheter-related infections

    Issam I Raad

  • Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections

    Naomi P. O'Grady;Mary Alexander;E. Patchen Dellinger;Julie L. Gerberding

  • Treatment of invasive aspergillosis with posaconazole in patients who are refractory to or intolerant of conventional therapy: An externally controlled trial

    Thomas J. Walsh;Issam Raad;Thomas F. Patterson;Pranatharthi Chandrasekar

  • Central Venous Catheters Coated with Minocycline and Rifampin for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Colonization and Bloodstream Infections: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial

    Issam Raad;Rabih Darouiche;Jacques Dupuis;Dima Abi-Said

  • Efficacy and Safety of Caspofungin for Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis in Patients Refractory to or Intolerant of Conventional Antifungal Therapy

    Johan Maertens;Issam Raad;George Petrikkos;Marc Boogaerts

  • Zygomycosis in a Tertiary-Care Cancer Center in the Era of Aspergillus-Active Antifungal Therapy: A Case-Control Observational Study of 27 Recent Cases

    Dimitrios P Kontoyiannis;Michail S. Lionakis;Russell E. Lewis;Russell E. Lewis;Georgios Chamilos

  • Ultrastructural Analysis of Indwelling Vascular Catheters: A Quantitative Relationship between Luminal Colonization and Duration of Placement

    Issam Raad;William Costerton;William Costerton;Ushi Sabharwal;Ushi Sabharwal;Mary Sadlowski;Mary Sadlowski

  • Intravascular catheter-related infections: advances in diagnosis, prevention, and management.

    Issam I Raad;Hend Hanna;Dennis Maki

  • Posaconazole as salvage therapy for zygomycosis

    R. N. Greenberg;R. N. Greenberg;K. Mullane;J. A H Van Burik;I. Raad

  • Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer: 2010 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    Alison G. Freifeld;Eric J. Bow;Kent A. Sepkowitz;Michael J. Boeckh

Frequent Co-Authors

Ray Y Hachem
Ray Y Hachem The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis
Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kenneth V. I. Rolston
Kenneth V. I. Rolston The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jeffrey J Tarrand
Jeffrey J Tarrand The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Gerald P. Bodey
Gerald P. Bodey The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rabih O. Darouiche
Rabih O. Darouiche Baylor College of Medicine
Russell E. Lewis
Russell E. Lewis University of Padua
Richard E. Champlin
Richard E. Champlin The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hagop M. Kantarjian
Hagop M. Kantarjian The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mario A. Luna
Mario A. Luna The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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