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John P. Dalton

John P. Dalton

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Microbiology
Ireland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 83 1021 919 8 8 277 18992

John P. Dalton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John P. Dalton between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John P. Dalton published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2022. 13 of the 320 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2022. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 7 publications
1982 2025

320 publications in total across all disciplines

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John P. Dalton: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 4
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 4
1992 3
1993 6
1994 7
1995 8
1996 3
1997 10
1998 6
1999 12
2000 11
2001 7
2002 4
2003 3
2004 7
2005 3
2006 6
2007 12
2008 6
2009 14
2010 16
2011 9
2012 12
2013 12
2014 8
2015 9
2016 10
2017 13
2018 12
2019 6
2020 6
2021 15
2022 26
2023 7
2024 6
2025 7
Total 320
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John P. Dalton 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 P. Dalton 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: 277 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
275–284 148 277
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 P. Dalton 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 P. Dalton 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, 83 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: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 83
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

John P. Dalton is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway in Ireland. Their research primarily focuses on parasitology, immunology, microbiology, and veterinary sciences, with significant contributions in helminth infection and control as well as parasite-host interactions.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Medicine
  • Veterinary

The subfields of study covered in their publications are:

  • Small Animals
  • Parasitology
  • Ecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Animal Science and Zoology

The key research topics they have addressed include:

  • Helminth infection and control
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Coccidia and coccidiosis research
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

John P. Dalton's frequent co-authors are:

  • Krystyna Cwiklinski
  • Carolina De Marco Veríssimo
  • Richard Lalor
  • Jesús López Corrales
  • Heather Jewhurst

The publication venues where they have contributed most frequently include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • BMC Genomics
  • Veterinary Parasitology

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by John P. Dalton include:

  • Pathogenicity and virulence of the liver flukes Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola Gigantica that cause the zoonosis Fasciolosis, 2021, Virulence
  • Fasciola hepatica-Derived Molecules as Regulators of the Host Immune Response, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Fasciola hepatica Extracellular Vesicles isolated from excretory-secretory products using a gravity flow method modulate dendritic cell phenotype and activity, 2020, PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Complementary transcriptomic and proteomic analyses reveal the cellular and molecular processes that drive growth and development of Fasciola hepatica in the host liver, 2021, BMC Genomics
  • An atypical and functionally diverse family of Kunitz-type cysteine/serine proteinase inhibitors secreted by the helminth parasite Fasciola hepatica, 2020, Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • An Integrated Transcriptomics and Proteomics Analysis of the Secretome of the Helminth Pathogen Fasciola hepatica: PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH INVASION AND INFECTION OF THE MAMMALIAN HOST*

    Mark W. Robinson;Ranjeeta Menon;Sheila M. Donnelly;John P. Dalton

  • Thioredoxin Peroxidase Secreted by Fasciola hepatica Induces the Alternative Activation of Macrophages

    Sheila Donnelly;Sandra M. O'Neill;Mary Sekiya;Grace Mulcahy

  • Proteinases and associated genes of parasitic helminths

    Jose Tort;Paul J. Brindley;Dave Knox;Kenneth H. Wolfe

  • Fasciola hepatica cathepsin L-like proteases: biology, function, and potential in the development of first generation liver fluke vaccines.

    John P Dalton;Sandra O Neill;Colin Stack;Peter Collins

  • Induction of protective immunity in cattle against infection with Fasciola hepatica by vaccination with cathepsin L proteinases and with hemoglobin.

    J P Dalton;S McGonigle;T P Rolph;S J Andrews

  • The Fasciola hepatica genome: gene duplication and polymorphism reveals adaptation to the host environment and the capacity for rapid evolution

    Krystyna Cwiklinski;Krystyna Cwiklinski;John Pius Dalton;John Pius Dalton;Philippe J. Dufresne;James La Course

  • Fasciola hepatica suppresses a protective Th1 response against Bordetella pertussis.

    Miriam T. Brady;Sandra M. O’Neill;John P. Dalton;Kingston H. G. Mills

  • Helminth 2-Cys peroxiredoxin drives Th2 responses through a mechanism involving alternatively activated macrophages

    Sheila Donnelly;Colin M. Stack;Sandra M. O'Neill;Ahmed A. Sayed

  • Cathepsin L proteinase secreted by Fasciola hepatica in vitro prevents antibody-mediated eosinophil attachment to newly excysted juveniles.

    Carlos Carmona;Andrew J. Dowd;Angela M. Smith;John P. Dalton

  • Fasciola hepatica infection downregulates Th1 responses in mice

    Sandra M. O'neill;Sandra M. O'neill;Miriam T. Brady;John J. Callanan;Grace Mulcahy

  • Parasite vaccines — a reality?

    J.P Dalton;Grace Mulcahy

  • Vaccines against the zoonotic trematodes Schistosoma japonicum, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica.

    D. P. McMANUS;J. P. Dalton

  • Vaccination with cathepsin L proteinases and with leucine aminopeptidase induces high levels of protection against fascioliasis in sheep.

    Lucía Piacenza;Daniel Acosta;Isabel Basmadjian;John P. Dalton

  • The Extracellular Vesicles of the Helminth Pathogen, Fasciola hepatica: Biogenesis Pathways and Cargo Molecules Involved in Parasite Pathogenesis

    Krystyna Cwiklinski;Eduardo de la Torre-Escudero;Maria Trelis;Dolores Bernal

  • Progress in development of liver fluke vaccines.

    Terry W Spithill;John P Dalton

  • Zoonotic helminth infections with particular emphasis on fasciolosis and other trematodiases

    Mark W. Robinson;John P. Dalton

  • Immunomodulatory molecules of Fasciola hepatica: candidates for both vaccine and immunotherapeutic development.

    John P Dalton;Mark W Robinson;Grace Mulcahy;Sandra M O'Neill

  • Immunodiagnosis of Fasciola hepatica infection (fascioliasis) in a human population in the Bolivian Altiplano using purified cathepsin L cysteine proteinase.

    S M O'Neill;M Parkinson;W Strauss;R Angles

  • A prospective view of animal and human Fasciolosis

    Krystyna Cwiklinski;Sandra M. O'Neill;Sheila Donnelly;John P. Dalton

  • Peroxidoxins: a new antioxidant family.

    S. McGonigle;J.P. Dalton;E.R. James

  • Purification of a cathepsin L-like proteinase secreted by adult Fasciola hepatica

    Angela M. Smith;Andrew J. Dowd;Sharon McGonigle;Paul S. Keegan

  • Proteolytic degradation of host hemoglobin by schistosomes.

    Paul J Brindley;Bernd H Kalinna;John P Dalton;Sharon R Day

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul J. Brindley
Paul J. Brindley George Washington University
Grace Mulcahy
Grace Mulcahy University College Dublin
James C. Whisstock
James C. Whisstock Monash University
Aaron G. Maule
Aaron G. Maule Queen's University Belfast
Conor R. Caffrey
Conor R. Caffrey University of Montana
Marcin Drag
Marcin Drag Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Paweł Kafarski
Paweł Kafarski Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Alex Loukas
Alex Loukas James Cook University
Terry W. Spithill
Terry W. Spithill La Trobe University
Milan Gelnar
Milan Gelnar Masaryk University

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