World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
97
Citations
38044
World Ranking
1740
National Ranking
968

Joan B. Rose publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joan B. Rose sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 342 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Joan B. Rose D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joan B. Rose sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to improving water quality safety and public health.

Overview

Joan B. Rose is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States and has an extensive publication record focusing on environmental science and medicine. Their research extensively addresses subjects within infectious diseases, water science and technology, and health-related fields such as toxicology and mutagenesis. The scholar's work also crosses into biomedical engineering and molecular biology, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to environmental health issues.

Key topics in Joan B. Rose's research include SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, fecal contamination and water quality, water treatment and disinfection, biosensors and analytical detection, as well as wastewater treatment and reuse. Their work additionally touches on child nutrition and water access, highlighting a diverse interest in water-related environmental health challenges.

Their most cited recent publications are:

  • SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: State of the knowledge and research needs (2020), The Science of The Total Environment
  • Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Global Collaborative to Maximize Contributions in the Fight Against COVID-19 (2020), Environmental Science & Technology
  • Minimizing errors in RT-PCR detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for wastewater surveillance (2021), The Science of The Total Environment
  • Show us the data: global COVID-19 wastewater monitoring efforts, equity, and gaps (2023), FEMS Microbes
  • Show us the Data: Global COVID-19 Wastewater Monitoring Efforts, Equity, and Gaps (2021), bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Joan B. Rose often collaborates with researchers such as Gertjan Medema, Kyle Bibby, Heather Murphy, Warish Ahmed, and Kerry A. Hamilton. These frequent co-authors suggest active partnerships within the scientific community focusing on water research and infectious diseases related to environmental contexts.

Their work is regularly published in journals that include:

  • Water Research
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Food and Environmental Virology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology

In addition to journal articles, Joan B. Rose has contributed to book publications, including a title on pathogen removal methods published by the Water Environment Federation in 2020.

Recognition for their contributions includes membership in the National Academy of Engineering awarded in 2011 for work related to improving water quality safety and public health.

Best Publications

  • A massive outbreak in Milwaukee of cryptosporidium infection transmitted through the public water supply

    Mac Kenzie Wr;Hoxie Nj;Proctor Me;Gradus Ms

  • Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment

    Charles N. Haas;Joan B. Rose;Charles P. Gerba

  • The Infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum in Healthy Volunteers

    Herbert L. DuPont;Herbert L. DuPont;Cynthia L. Chappell;Charles R. Sterling;Pablo C. Okhuysen

  • Microbial source tracking: current methodology and future directions.

    Troy M. Scott;Joan B. Rose;Tracie M. Jenkins;Samuel R. Farrah

  • SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: State of the knowledge and research needs.

    Masaaki Kitajima;Warish Ahmed;Kyle Bibby;Annalaura Carducci

  • EMERGING PARASITE ZOONOSES ASSOCIATED WITH WATER AND FOOD

    Theresa R Slifko;Huw V Smith;Joan B Rose

  • Validity of the Indicator Organism Paradigm for Pathogen Reduction in Reclaimed Water and Public Health Protection

    Valerie J. Harwood;Audrey D. Levine;Troy M. Scott;Vasanta Chivukula

  • Modeling the Risk From Giardia and Viruses in Drinking Water

    Stig Regli;Joan B. Rose;Charles N. Haas;Charles P. Gerba

  • Drinking water treatment processes for removal of Cryptosporidium and Giardia

    Walter Q. Betancourt;Joan B. Rose

  • Climate variability and change in the United States: potential impacts on water- and foodborne diseases caused by microbiologic agents.

    Joan B. Rose;Paul R. Epstein;Erin K. Lipp;Benjamin H. Sherman

  • Sensitive populations: who is at the greatest risk?

    Charles P. Gerba;Joan B. Rose;Charles N. Haas

  • Large Community Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Due to Contamination of a Filtered Public Water Supply

    Edward B. Hayes;Thomas D. Matte;Thomas R. O'Brien;Thomas W. McKinley

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A PCR PROTOCOL FOR SENSITIVE DETECTION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM OOCYSTS IN WATER SAMPLES

    D W Johnson;N J Pieniazek;D W Griffin;L Misener

  • Risk Assessment of Virus in Drinking Water

    Charles N. Haas;Joan B. Rose;Charles Gerba;Stig Regli

  • Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Global Collaborative to Maximize Contributions in the Fight Against COVID-19.

    Aaron Bivins;Devin North;Arslan Ahmad;Warish Ahmed

  • The potential health impacts of climate variability and change for the United States. Executive summary of the report of the health sector of the U.S. National Assessment.

    JA Patz;Michael McGeehin;SM Bernard;KL Ebi

  • Joint analysis of stressors and ecosystem services to enhance restoration effectiveness

    J. David Allan;Peter B. McIntyre;Sigrid D. P. Smith;Benjamin S. Halpern

  • Survey of potable water supplies for Cryptosporidium and Giardia

    Joan B. Rose;Charles P. Gerba;Walter Jakubowski

  • Review of factors affecting microbial survival in groundwater.

    David E. John;Joan B. Rose

  • Pathogenic Human Viruses in Coastal Waters

    Dale W. Griffin;Kim A. Donaldson;John H. Paul;Joan B. Rose

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles P. Gerba
Charles P. Gerba University of Arizona
Charles N. Haas
Charles N. Haas Drexel University
John H. Paul
John H. Paul University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Dale W. Griffin
Dale W. Griffin United States Geological Survey
Gertjan Medema
Gertjan Medema Michigan State University
Sunny C. Jiang
Sunny C. Jiang University of California, Irvine
Valerie J. Harwood
Valerie J. Harwood University of South Florida
Warish Ahmed
Warish Ahmed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Stefan Wuertz
Stefan Wuertz Nanyang Technological University
Charles R. Sterling
Charles R. Sterling University of Arizona

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Joan B. Rose

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles