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Joseph F. Frank 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 Joseph F. Frank sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 168 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joseph F. Frank 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 Joseph F. Frank sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joseph F. Frank is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with additional work in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's subfields of study include Food Science and Biotechnology.

Their published work addresses several main topics, including:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Joseph F. Frank has contributed to the academic discourse through publications in the Journal of Food Protection. One recent paper is titled "Modification of a Predictive Model To Include the Influence of Fat Content on Salmonella Inactivation in Low-Water-Activity Foods," published in 2020.

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Lisa M. Trimble
  • Donald W. Schaffner

The combination of topics and subfields indicates a focus on microbial safety in food products, exploring how various factors affect pathogen behavior and food hygiene standards. Their contributions align with ongoing efforts to improve food safety protocols through scientific study in bacterial inactivation and epidemiological patterns.

Best Publications

  • Biofilm Formation and Control in Food Processing Facilities

    R.A.N. Chmielewski;J.F. Frank

  • Surface-adherent Growth of Listeria monocytogenes is Associated with Increased Resistance to Surfactant Sanitizers and Heat.

    Joseph F. Frank;Rose A. Koffi

  • Attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to lettuce leaf surface and bacterial viability in response to chlorine treatment as demonstrated by using confocal scanning laser microscopy.

    K. H. Seo;J. F. Frank

  • Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products

    H. Michael Wehr;Joseph F. Frank

  • Growth of Listeria monocytogenes as a Biofilm on Various Food-Processing Surfaces.

    Isabel C. Blackman;Joseph F. Frank

  • Penetration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 into lettuce tissues as affected by inoculum size and temperature and the effect of chlorine treatment on cell viability.

    Kazue Takeuchi;Joseph F. Frank

  • Comparison of the attachment of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Pseudomonas fluorescens to lettuce leaves.

    Kazue Takeuchi;Claudia M. Matute;Ashraf N. Hassan;Joseph F. Frank

  • Textural Properties of Yogurt Made with Encapsulated Nonropy Lactic Cultures

    A.N. Hassan;J.F. Frank;K.A. Schmidt;S.I. Shalabi

  • Microbial attachment to food and food contact surfaces.

    Joseph F Frank

  • Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes/Pseudomonas biofilms by peracid sanitizers.

    Payman Fatemi;Joseph F. Frank

  • Modeling the influence of temperature, water activity and water mobility on the persistence of Salmonella in low-moisture foods

    S.M. Santillana Farakos;J.F. Frank;D.W. Schaffner

  • Inactivation of surface-adherent Listeria monocytogenes hypochlorite and heat

    Shin-Ho Lee;Joseph F. Frank

  • Growth of Listeria monocytogenes at 10°C in Biofilms with Microorganisms Isolated from Meat and Dairy Processing Environments.

    Dong Kwan Jeong;Joseph F. Frank

  • Milk and Dairy Products

    Obianuju N. Nsofor;Joseph F. Frank

  • The challenge of Brettanomyces in wine

    Danielle Wedral;Robert Shewfelt;Joseph Frank

  • Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in a Pseudomonas putida biofilm on a condensate-forming surface.

    Ashraf N. Hassan;Dawn M. Birt;Joseph F. Frank

  • Rheological Properties of Yogurt Made with Encapsulated Nonropy Lactic Cultures

    A.N. Hassan;J.F. Frank;K.A. Schmidt;S.I. Shalabi

  • Quantitative determination of the role of lettuce leaf structures in protecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 from chlorine disinfection.

    Kazue Takeuchi;Joseph F. Frank

  • Observation of bacterial exopolysaccharide in dairy products using cryo-scanning electron microscopy

    A.N. Hassan;J.F. Frank;M. Elsoda

  • Survival of Campylobacter jejuni in biofilms isolated from chicken houses.

    N. Trachoo;J. F. Frank;N. J. Stern

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark E. Berrang
Mark E. Berrang Agricultural Research Service
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray
Paula J. Fedorka-Cray North Carolina State University
Jonathan G. Frye
Jonathan G. Frye United States Department of Agriculture
Milena Corredig
Milena Corredig Aarhus University
Gregory R. Siragusa
Gregory R. Siragusa Scout Microbiology
Nelson A. Cox
Nelson A. Cox Agricultural Research Service
R. J. Buhr
R. J. Buhr Agricultural Research Service
Robert E. Brackett
Robert E. Brackett IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Jason E. Lombard
Jason E. Lombard Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
David A. Dargatz
David A. Dargatz Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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