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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 59 3267 2993 290 273 168 12672

John McLauchlan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John McLauchlan between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John McLauchlan published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2016. 6 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2016. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 5 publications
1979 2025

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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John McLauchlan: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 3
1992 5
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 4
2001 1
2002 6
2003 3
2004 0
2005 6
2006 5
2007 5
2008 4
2009 6
2010 7
2011 0
2012 5
2013 6
2014 3
2015 13
2016 17
2017 7
2018 10
2019 13
2020 8
2021 16
2022 6
2023 2
2024 1
2025 5
Total 185
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John McLauchlan 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 John McLauchlan 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, 165–174 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: 168 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
165–174 253 168
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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John McLauchlan 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 John McLauchlan 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, 59 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: 59 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 59
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
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Overview

John McLauchlan is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a focus on subfields including Hepatology, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics centered on viral infections and immune responses. Key research themes include:

  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions

McLauchlan has a record of publications in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of General Virology
  • Viruses
  • Hypertension
  • Journal of Hypertension

Recent papers authored or co-authored by McLauchlan focus mainly on viral hepatitis and immune response mechanisms. These publications include:

  • Real world SOF/VEL/VOX retreatment outcomes and viral resistance analysis for HCV patients with prior failure to DAA therapy, 2021, Journal of Viral Hepatitis
  • Direct Antiviral Activity of IFN-Stimulated Genes Is Responsible for Resistance to Paramyxoviruses in ISG15-Deficient Cells, 2020, The Journal of Immunology
  • Real-World Outcomes of Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment and Retreatment in United Kingdom-Based Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes/Subtypes Endemic in Africa, 2021, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Negative regulation of ACE2 by interferons in vivo and its genetic control, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Conserved Induction of Distinct Antiviral Signalling Kinetics by Primate Interferon Lambda 4 Proteins, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology

Collaboration is a significant aspect of McLauchlan's research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Connor Bamford
  • Elihú Aranday-Cortés
  • William L. Irving
  • Eleanor Barnes
  • M. Azim Ansari

Best Publications

  • The consensus sequence YGTGTTYY located downstream from the AATAAA signal is required for efficient formation of mRNA 3′ termini

    John McLauchlan;Dairena Gaffney;J.Lindsay Whitton;J.Barklie Clements

  • Intramembrane proteolysis promotes trafficking of hepatitis C virus core protein to lipid droplets

    John McLauchlan;Marius K. Lemberg;Graham Hope;Bruno Martoglio

  • Impact of direct acting antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C and decompensated cirrhosis.

    Graham R. Foster;William L. Irving;Michelle C.M. Cheung;Alex J. Walker

  • MAIT cells are activated during human viral infections

    B van Wilgenburg;I Scherwitzl;E C Hutchinson;T Leng

  • Outcomes after successful direct-acting antiviral therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C and decompensated cirrhosis

    Michelle C.M. Cheung;Alex J. Walker;Benjamin E. Hudson;Suman Verma

  • Properties of the hepatitis C virus core protein: a structural protein that modulates cellular processes

    McLauchlan J

  • Disrupting the association of hepatitis C virus core protein with lipid droplets correlates with a loss in production of infectious virus.

    Steeve Boulant;Paul Targett-Adams;John McLauchlan

  • The lipid droplet binding domain of hepatitis C virus core protein is a major determinant for efficient virus assembly.

    Anna Shavinskaya;Steeve Boulant;Francois Penin;John McLauchlan

  • Sequence motifs required for lipid droplet association and protein stability are unique to the hepatitis C virus core protein.

    R. Graham Hope;John McLauchlan

  • Co-infections, secondary infections, and antimicrobial use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 during the first pandemic wave from the ISARIC WHO CCP-UK study: a multicentre, prospective cohort study.

    Clark D Russell;Cameron J Fairfield;Thomas M Drake;Lance Turtle

  • Structural Determinants That Target the Hepatitis C Virus Core Protein to Lipid Droplets

    Steeve Boulant;Steeve Boulant;Roland Montserret;R. Graham Hope;Maxime Ratinier

  • Hepatitis C Virus Core Protein Induces Lipid Droplet Redistribution in a Microtubule‐ and Dynein‐Dependent Manner

    Steeve Boulant;Mark W. Douglas;Laura Moody;Agata Budkowska

  • Apolipoprotein E interacts with hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 5A and determines assembly of infectious particles.

    Wagane J. A. Benga;Wagane J. A. Benga;Sophie E. Krieger;Sophie E. Krieger;Maria Dimitrova;Maria Dimitrova;Mirjam B. Zeisel;Mirjam B. Zeisel

  • Live Cell Analysis and Targeting of the Lipid Droplet-binding Adipocyte Differentiation-related Protein

    Paul Targett-Adams;Doreen Chambers;Sarah Gledhill;R. Graham Hope

  • Visualization of Double-Stranded RNA in Cells Supporting Hepatitis C Virus RNA Replication

    Paul Targett-Adams;Steeve Boulant;John McLauchlan

  • Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.

    Claire L. Donald;Benjamin Brennan;Stephanie L. Cumberworth;Veronica V. Rezelj

  • The domains required to direct core proteins of hepatitis C virus and GB virus-B to lipid droplets share common features with plant oleosin proteins.

    R. Graham Hope;Denis J. Murphy;John McLauchlan

  • The Hepatitis C Virus NS4B Protein Can trans-Complement Viral RNA Replication and Modulates Production of Infectious Virus

    Daniel M. Jones;Arvind H. Patel;Paul Targett-Adams;John McLauchlan

  • Risk of adverse outcomes in patients with underlying respiratory conditions admitted to hospital with COVID-19: a national, multicentre prospective cohort study using the ISARIC WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK.

    Chloe I Bloom;Thomas M Drake;Annemarie B Docherty;Brian J Lipworth

  • Herpes simplex virus IE63 acts at the posttranscriptional level to stimulate viral mRNA 3' processing.

    J McLauchlan;A Phelan;C Loney;R M Sandri-Goldin

  • A modular system for the assay of transcription regulatory signals: the sequence TAATGARAT is required for herpes simplex virus immediate early gene activation

    D F Gaffney;J McLauchlan;J L Whitton;J B Clements

Frequent Co-Authors

William L. Irving
William L. Irving University of Nottingham
Graham R. Foster
Graham R. Foster Queen Mary University of London
Arvind H. Patel
Arvind H. Patel University of Glasgow
Steeve Boulant
Steeve Boulant University of Florida
Eleanor Barnes
Eleanor Barnes University of Oxford
Paul Klenerman
Paul Klenerman University of Oxford
Peter Simmonds
Peter Simmonds University of Oxford
Frazer J. Rixon
Frazer J. Rixon University of Glasgow
Graham S Cooke
Graham S Cooke Imperial College London
Rory Bowden
Rory Bowden Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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