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Jorge E. Galán

Jorge E. Galán

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Microbiology
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 118 166 151 75 62 250 51936

Jorge E. Galán publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jorge E. Galán between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jorge E. Galán published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2001. 4 of the 267 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

267 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jorge E. Galán: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 4
1994 8
1995 5
1996 8
1997 5
1998 10
1999 11
2000 11
2001 16
2002 11
2003 7
2004 9
2005 7
2006 12
2007 6
2008 10
2009 7
2010 9
2011 5
2012 4
2013 7
2014 7
2015 4
2016 11
2017 9
2018 10
2019 13
2020 7
2021 5
2022 7
2023 4
2024 2
2025 2
Total 267
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Jorge E. Galán 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 Jorge E. Galán 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, 245–254 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: 250 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
245–254 160 250
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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Jorge E. Galán 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 Jorge E. Galán 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, 118 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: 118 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 10 118
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 United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Jorge E. Galán is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research encompasses various aspects of microbiology, molecular biology, and related fields, with a particular focus on bacterial pathogens.

Their recent publications include investigations into the interactions between Salmonella bacteria and host inflammatory responses. Notable papers authored or co-authored by Jorge E. Galán include:

  • Salmonella Typhimurium and inflammation: a pathogen-centric affair, 2021, Nature Reviews Microbiology
  • Itaconate is an effector of a Rab GTPase cell-autonomous host defense pathway against Salmonella, 2020, Science
  • The Salmonella effector protein SopD targets Rab8 to positively and negatively modulate the inflammatory response, 2021, Nature Microbiology
  • Parkinson's disease kinase LRRK2 coordinates a cell-intrinsic itaconate-dependent defence pathway against intracellular Salmonella, 2023, Nature Microbiology
  • Cryo-EM structure of the needle filament tip complex of the Salmonella type III secretion injectisome, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Jorge E. Galán collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • María Lara-Tejero
  • Shu-Jung Chang
  • Eduardo Soto
  • Meixin Chen
  • Huan Lian

The primary publication venues for Jorge E. Galán's work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Microbiology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • eLife
  • Nature Reviews Microbiology

Jorge E. Galán has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer Science+Business Media:

  • Bacterial Type III Protein Secretion Systems, 2020

The main fields of study covered by Jorge E. Galán's research are:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Environmental Science

Within these broader fields, their work spans several subfields, such as:

  • Endocrinology
  • Food Science
  • Genetics
  • Ecology
  • Immunology

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Best Publications

  • IRAK-M is a negative regulator of toll-like receptor signaling

    Richard A. Flavell;Koichi Kobayashi;Ruslan M. Medzhitov

  • Type III Secretion Machines: Bacterial Devices for Protein Delivery into Host Cells

    Jorge E. Galán;Alan Collmer

  • Amplification of an invA gene sequence of Salmonella typhimurium by polymerase chain reaction as a specific method of detection of Salmonella.

    K. Rahn;S.A. De Grandis;R.C. Clarke;S.A. McEwen

  • Protein delivery into eukaryotic cells by type III secretion machines

    Jorge E. Galán;Hans Wolf-Watz

  • Supramolecular structure of the Salmonella typhimurium type III protein secretion system.

    Tomoko Kubori;Yukiyasu Matsushima;Yukiyasu Matsushima;Dai Nakamura;Dai Nakamura;Jaimol Uralil;Jaimol Uralil

  • Cloning and molecular characterization of genes whose products allow Salmonella typhimurium to penetrate tissue culture cells.

    J E Galán;rd R Curtiss

  • Critical role for NALP3/CIAS1/cryopyrin in innate and adaptive immunity through its regulation of caspase-1

    Fayyaz S. Sutterwala;Yasunori Ogura;Marian Szczepanik;Marian Szczepanik;Maria Lara-Tejero

  • RICK/Rip2/CARDIAK mediates signalling for receptors of the innate and adaptive immune systems

    Koichi Kobayashi;Naohiro Inohara;Lorraine D. Hernandez;Jorge E. Galán

  • S. typhimurium Encodes an Activator of Rho GTPases that Induces Membrane Ruffling and Nuclear Responses in Host Cells

    Wolf Dietrich Hardt;Li Mei Chen;Kornel E. Schuebel;Xosé R. Bustelo

  • Salmonella interactions with host cells: type III secretion at work.

    Jorge E. Galán

  • Molecular and functional characterization of the Salmonella invasion gene invA: homology of InvA to members of a new protein family.

    J E Galán;C Ginocchio;P Costeas

  • A Salmonella protein antagonizes Rac-1 and Cdc42 to mediate host-cell recovery after bacterial invasion

    Yixin Fu;Jorge E. Galán

  • A bacterial toxin that controls cell cycle progression as a deoxyribonuclease I-like protein.

    Maria Lara-Tejero;Jorge E. Galán

  • Molecular genetic bases of Salmonella entry into host cells

    Jorge E. Galán

  • Chaperone release and unfolding of substrates in type III secretion

    Yukihiro Akeda;Jorge E. Galán

  • Developmental Control of Endocytosis in Dendritic Cells by Cdc42

    Wendy S Garrett;Li-Mei Chen;Ruth Kroschewski;Ruth Kroschewski;Melanie Ebersold;Melanie Ebersold

  • Role of the S. typhimurium actin-binding protein SipA in bacterial internalization.

    Daoguo Zhou;Mark S. Mooseker;Jorge E. Galán

  • A Salmonella inositol polyphosphatase acts in conjunction with other bacterial effectors to promote host cell actin cytoskeleton rearrangements and bacterial internalization.

    Daoguo Zhou;Li-Mei Chen;Lorraine Hernandez;Stephen B. Shears

  • Bacterial type III secretion systems: specialized nanomachines for protein delivery into target cells

    Jorge E. Galán;Maria Lara-Tejero;Thomas C. Marlovits;Samuel Wagner

  • Salmonella spp. are cytotoxic for cultured macrophages

    Li Mei Chen;Koné Kaniga;Jorge E. Galán

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Liu
Jun Liu Yale University
Richard A. Flavell
Richard A. Flavell Yale University
Gordon Dougan
Gordon Dougan University of Cambridge
James B. Bliska
James B. Bliska Dartmouth College
Ruben O. Donis
Ruben O. Donis University of Washington
Roy Curtiss
Roy Curtiss University of Florida
Stanley Falkow
Stanley Falkow Stanford University
Xi Chen
Xi Chen University of California, Davis
Fayyaz S. Sutterwala
Fayyaz S. Sutterwala Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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