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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 187 468 433 307 279 746 155272
Microbiology 180 6 6 2 2 660 154451

James M. Tiedje publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James M. Tiedje between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James M. Tiedje published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2014. 29 of the 800 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2014. 1969: 2 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications
1969 2025

800 publications in total across all disciplines

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James M. Tiedje: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 2
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 3
1974 2
1975 7
1976 5
1977 2
1978 10
1979 8
1980 7
1981 6
1982 8
1983 7
1984 11
1985 11
1986 6
1987 7
1988 21
1989 10
1990 15
1991 11
1992 13
1993 11
1994 12
1995 15
1996 12
1997 18
1998 18
1999 14
2000 20
2001 16
2002 20
2003 15
2004 15
2005 18
2006 19
2007 25
2008 15
2009 22
2010 25
2011 21
2012 21
2013 21
2014 29
2015 23
2016 27
2017 28
2018 28
2019 25
2020 17
2021 18
2022 15
2023 14
2024 16
2025 13
Total 800
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James M. Tiedje 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 James M. Tiedje 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, 655–664 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: 660 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6 660
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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James M. Tiedje 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 James M. Tiedje 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: 180 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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+ 95 180
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA)
  • 2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Dupont Industrial Biosciences Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology
  • 1985 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1981 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Overview

James M. Tiedje is a researcher affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans Environmental Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable contributions in subfields including Ecology, Pollution, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, and Plant Science.

Their research covers several topics such as pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, microbial community ecology and physiology, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, gut microbiota and health, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and bacteriophages and microbial interactions.

Frequent collaborators of James M. Tiedje include Fang Wang, Yuhao Fu, Jizhong Zhou, Marko Virta, and Xin Jiang.

The scientist's common publication venues include Environmental Science & Technology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, The Innovation, Nature Communications, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by James M. Tiedje include:

  • Climate warming enhances microbial network complexity and stability, 2021, Nature Climate Change
  • Artificial intelligence: A powerful paradigm for scientific research, 2021, The Innovation
  • Technologies and perspectives for achieving carbon neutrality, 2021, The Innovation
  • An omics-based framework for assessing the health risk of antimicrobial resistance genes, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective, 2024, The Innovation

James M. Tiedje has been recognized through several honors including being named a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) in 2012, a Member of the National Academy of Sciences since 2003, receiving the Dupont Industrial Biosciences Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology in 1992, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1985, as well as being a Fellow of both the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) since 1981.

Best Publications

  • Naïve Bayesian Classifier for Rapid Assignment of rRNA Sequences into the New Bacterial Taxonomy

    Qiong Wang;George M. Garrity;James M. Tiedje;James R. Cole

  • The Ribosomal Database Project: improved alignments and new tools for rRNA analysis

    James R. Cole;Qiong Wang;E. Cardenas;Jordan A. Fish

  • DNA–DNA hybridization values and their relationship to whole-genome sequence similarities

    Johan Goris;Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis;Joel A. Klappenbach;Tom Coenye

  • Ribosomal Database Project: data and tools for high throughput rRNA analysis

    James R. Cole;Qiong Wang;Jordan A. Fish;Benli Chai

  • DNA recovery from soils of diverse composition.

    Jizhong Zhou;Mary Ann Bruns;James M. Tiedje

  • Diverse and abundant antibiotic resistance genes in Chinese swine farms.

    Yong Guan Zhu;Timothy A. Johnson;Jian Qiang Su;Min Qiao

  • Genomic insights that advance the species definition for prokaryotes

    Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis;James M. Tiedje

  • The RDP (Ribosomal Database Project) continues.

    Bonnie L. Maidak;James R. Cole;Timothy G. Lilburn;Charles T. Parker

  • Climate warming enhances microbial network complexity and stability

    Mengting Maggie Yuan;Mengting Maggie Yuan;Xue Guo;Xue Guo;Linwei Wu;Ya Zhang

  • The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP-II): sequences and tools for high-throughput rRNA analysis

    James R. Cole;Benli Chai;Ryan J. Farris;Qiong Wang

  • Ecology of Denitrification and Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium

    J. M. Tiedje

  • The Ribosomal Database Project (RDP-II): previewing a new autoaligner that allows regular updates and the new prokaryotic taxonomy

    James R. Cole;Benli Chai;Terry L. Marsh;Ryan J. Farris

  • The ribosomal database project (RDP-II): introducing myRDP space and quality controlled public data.

    James R. Cole;Benli Chai;Ryan J. Farris;Qiong Wang

  • Using the class 1 integron-integrase gene as a proxy for anthropogenic pollution

    Michael R. Gillings;William H. Gaze;Amy Pruden;Kornelia Smalla

  • Towards a Genome-Based Taxonomy for Prokaryotes

    Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis;James M. Tiedje

  • Metagenomic and network analysis reveal wide distribution and co-occurrence of environmental antibiotic resistance genes.

    Bing Li;Ying Yang;Liping Ma;Feng Ju

  • In-feed antibiotic effects on the swine intestinal microbiome.

    Torey Looft;Timothy A. Johnson;Heather K. Allen;Darrell O. Bayles

  • Revealing the Bacterial Butyrate Synthesis Pathways by Analyzing (Meta)genomic Data

    Marius Vital;Adina Chuang Howe;Adina Chuang Howe;James M. Tiedje

  • Towards environmental systems biology of Shewanella

    James K. Fredrickson;Margaret F. Romine;Alexander S. Beliaev;Jennifer M. Auchtung

  • Microbial reductive dehalogenation.

    William W. Mohn;J Tiedje

  • A general framework for quantitatively assessing ecological stochasticity

    Daliang Ning;Ye Deng;Ye Deng;Ye Deng;James M Tiedje;Jizhong Zhou

  • A new version of the RDP (Ribosomal Database Project)

    Bonnie L. Maidak;James R. Cole;Charles T. Parker;George M. Garrity

Frequent Co-Authors

Jizhong Zhou
Jizhong Zhou University of Oklahoma
James R. Cole
James R. Cole Michigan State University
Liyou Wu
Liyou Wu University of Oklahoma
Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis
Konstantinos T. Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology
Yiqi Luo
Yiqi Luo Cornell University
Zhili He
Zhili He Sun Yat-sen University
Edward A. G. Schuur
Edward A. G. Schuur Northern Arizona University
Craig S. Criddle
Craig S. Criddle Stanford University
Ye Deng
Ye Deng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Joy D. Van Nostrand
Joy D. Van Nostrand University of Oklahoma

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