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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 84 936 838 432 367 216 24336

Joseph Piesman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph Piesman between 1979 and 2017, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph Piesman published across 39 years, from 1979 to 2017, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1997. 6 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2017. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1997. 1979: 5 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication
1979 2017

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph Piesman: publications per year, 1979 to 2017
Year Publications
1979 5
1980 2
1981 4
1982 2
1983 5
1984 2
1985 5
1986 4
1987 9
1988 5
1989 4
1990 1
1991 6
1992 3
1993 10
1994 10
1995 4
1996 3
1997 14
1998 4
1999 4
2000 6
2001 9
2002 7
2003 10
2004 3
2005 6
2006 9
2007 2
2008 11
2009 7
2010 7
2011 8
2012 8
2013 4
2014 5
2015 4
2016 5
2017 1
Total 218
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Joseph Piesman 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 Joseph Piesman 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, 215–224 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: 216 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
215–224 198 216
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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Joseph Piesman 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 Joseph Piesman 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, 84 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: 84 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 84
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

Joseph Piesman is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their work is primarily situated within a federal public health context, contributing to national efforts in disease control and prevention.

There are no recent papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues available in the source data. Likewise, no book publications, specific fields or subfields of study, or main research topics are listed. Additionally, there are no recorded awards associated with this scientist.

While detailed research outputs and collaborations are not documented here, the association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates involvement in areas related to epidemiology, infectious diseases, public health research, surveillance, or disease prevention strategies that are typical of this institution.

Best Publications

  • Induction of an outer surface protein on Borrelia burgdorferi during tick feeding

    Tom G. Schwan;Joseph Piesman;William T. Golde;Marc C. Dolan

  • Phylogeny of hard- and soft-tick taxa (Acari: Ixodida) based on mitochondrial 16S rDNA sequences

    William C. Black;Joseph Piesman

  • Ecology of Ixodes dammini-borne human babesiosis and Lyme disease

    A Spielman;M L Wilson;J F Levine;J Piesman

  • Duration of tick attachment and Borrelia burgdorferi transmission.

    J Piesman;T N Mather;R J Sinsky;A Spielman

  • Lyme borreliosis: relation of its causative agent to its vectors and hosts in North America and Europe.

    R S Lane;J Piesman;W Burgdorfer

  • Temporal Changes in Outer Surface Proteins A and C of the Lyme Disease-Associated Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, during the Chain of Infection in Ticks and Mice

    Tom G. Schwan;Joseph Piesman

  • Identification of an Uncultivable Borrelia Species in the Hard Tick Amblyomma americanum: Possible Agent of a Lyme Disease-like Illness

    Alan G. Barbour;Gary O. Maupin;Glenna J. Teltow;Carol J. Carter

  • Reservoir competence of white-footed mice for Lyme disease spirochetes.

    James G. Donahue;Joseph Piesman;Andrew Spielman

  • Lyme borreliosis in Europe and North America.

    J. Piesman;L. Gern

  • Prevention of tick-borne diseases.

    Joseph Piesman;Lars Eisen

  • Plasminogen Is Required for Efficient Dissemination of B. burgdorferi in Ticks and for Enhancement of Spirochetemia in Mice

    James L Coleman;Joseph A Gebbia;Joseph Piesman;Jay L Degen

  • Antigenic and genetic heterogeneity of Borrelia burgdorferi populations transmitted by ticks.

    Jun Ohnishi;Joseph Piesman;Aravinda M. de Silva

  • MLST of housekeeping genes captures geographic population structure and suggests a European origin of Borrelia burgdorferi

    Gabriele Margos;Anne G. Gatewood;David M. Aanensen;Klára Hanincová

  • Reported distribution of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the United States.

    Unknown

  • Effect of Tick Removal on Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia phagocytophila by Ixodes scapularis Nymphs

    Franka des Vignes;Joseph Piesman;Richard Heffernan;Terry L. Schulze

  • Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern United States

    Maria A. Diuk-Wasser;Anne Gatewood Hoen;Paul Cislo;Robert Brinkerhoff

  • Dissemination and Salivary Delivery of Lyme Disease Spirochetes in Vector Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

    J.M.C. Ribeiro;T.N. Mather;J. Piesman;A. Spielman

  • Landscape Ecology of Lyme Disease in a Residential Area of Westchester County, New York

    Gary O. Maupin;Durland Fish;Jodie Zultowsky;Eduardo G. Campos

  • Amblyomma americanum: a potential vector of human ehrlichiosis.

    Burt E. Anderson;Kimetha G. Sims;James G. Olson;James E. Childs

  • Reduced abundance of immature Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) following elimination of deer.

    Mark L. Wilson;Sam R. Telford;Joseph Piesman;Andrew Spielman

  • How can we prevent Lyme disease

    Edward B Hayes;Joseph Piesman

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc C. Dolan
Marc C. Dolan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Andrew Spielman
Andrew Spielman Harvard University
Barbara J. B. Johnson
Barbara J. B. Johnson Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Durland Fish
Durland Fish Yale University
Rebecca J. Eisen
Rebecca J. Eisen Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
William C. Black
William C. Black Colorado State University
Thomas R. Burkot
Thomas R. Burkot Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
Sarah A. Hamer
Sarah A. Hamer Texas A&M University
Robert S. Lane
Robert S. Lane University of California, Berkeley
Tom G. Schwan
Tom G. Schwan National Institutes of Health

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