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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 49 4545 4181 1756 1573 95 10567

Kimberly K. Jefferson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kimberly K. Jefferson between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kimberly K. Jefferson published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2012. 8 of the 104 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

104 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kimberly K. Jefferson: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 5
2004 2
2005 7
2006 4
2007 3
2008 2
2009 6
2010 5
2011 2
2012 10
2013 7
2014 4
2015 3
2016 2
2017 6
2018 3
2019 8
2020 5
2021 4
2022 0
2023 2
2024 2
2025 6
Total 104
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Kimberly K. Jefferson 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 Kimberly K. Jefferson 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, 95–104 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: 95 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 95
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
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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Kimberly K. Jefferson 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 Kimberly K. Jefferson 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, 49 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: 49 D-Index — 18th percentile

18% 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 49
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
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Kimberly K. Jefferson is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant work in subfields such as Microbiology, Epidemiology, Rheumatology, Molecular Biology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Kimberly K. Jefferson has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • The vaginal microbiome in women of reproductive age with healthy weight versus overweight/obesity, 2021, published in Obesity
  • Identification of a Cytopathogenic Toxin from Sneathia amnii, 2020, published in Journal of Bacteriology
  • Vaginal microbiome Lactobacillus crispatus is heritable among European American women, 2021, published in Communications Biology
  • Unique roles of vaginal Megasphaera phylotypes in reproductive health, 2021, published in Microbial Genomics
  • Sequence Comparison of Vaginolysin from Different Gardnerella Species, 2021, published in Pathogens

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Gregory A. Buck
  • Laahirie Edupuganti
  • David Edwards
  • Myrna G. Serrano
  • Jerome F. Strauss

Kimberly K. Jefferson's work has appeared regularly in publication venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), PLoS ONE, mSphere, Obesity, and Journal of Bacteriology.

Best Publications

  • What drives bacteria to produce a biofilm

    Kimberly K Jefferson

  • The vaginal microbiome and preterm birth

    Jennifer M. Fettweis;Myrna G. Serrano;J. Paul Brooks;David J. Edwards

  • Differences in vaginal microbiome in African American women versus women of European ancestry

    Jennifer M. Fettweis;J. Paul Brooks;Myrna G. Serrano;Nihar U. Sheth

  • The truth about metagenomics: quantifying and counteracting bias in 16S rRNA studies

    J Paul Brooks;David J Edwards;Michael D Harwich;Maria C Rivera

  • Use of Confocal Microscopy To Analyze the Rate of Vancomycin Penetration through Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms

    Kimberly K. Jefferson;Donald A. Goldmann;Gerald B. Pier

  • Comparative assessment of antibiotic susceptibility of coagulase-negative staphylococci in biofilm versus planktonic culture as assessed by bacterial enumeration or rapid XTT colorimetry.

    Nuno Cerca;Silvia Martins;Filipe Cerca;Kimberly K. Jefferson

  • Pathogen-mediated manipulation of arthropod microbiota to promote infection

    Nabil M. Abraham;Nabil M. Abraham;Lei Liu;Brandon Lyon Jutras;Brandon Lyon Jutras;Akhilesh K. Yadav

  • Racioethnic diversity in the dynamics of the vaginal microbiome during pregnancy.

    Myrna G. Serrano;Hardik I. Parikh;J. Paul Brooks;David J. Edwards

  • Analysis of adherence, biofilm formation and cytotoxicity suggests a greater virulence potential of Gardnerella vaginalis relative to other bacterial-vaginosis-associated anaerobes

    Jennifer L. Patterson;Annica Stull-Lane;Philippe H. Girerd;Kimberly K. Jefferson

  • Comparative antibody-mediated phagocytosis of Staphylococcus epidermidis cells grown in a biofilm or in the planktonic state

    Nuno Cerca;Kimberly K. Jefferson;Kimberly K. Jefferson;Rosario Oliveira;Gerald B. Pier

  • The Changing Landscape of the Vaginal Microbiome

    Bernice Huang;Jennifer M. Fettweis;J. Paul Brooks;Kimberly K. Jefferson

  • Does the human placenta delivered at term have a microbiota? Results of cultivation, quantitative real-time PCR, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and metagenomics.

    Kevin R. Theis;Kevin R. Theis;Roberto Romero;Andrew D. Winters;Jonathan M. Greenberg

  • The Teicoplanin-Associated Locus Regulator (TcaR) and the Intercellular Adhesin Locus Regulator (IcaR) Are Transcriptional Inhibitors of the ica Locus in Staphylococcus aureus

    Kimberly K. Jefferson;Danielle B. Pier;Donald A. Goldmann;Gerald B. Pier

  • Drawing the line between commensal and pathogenic Gardnerella vaginalis through genome analysis and virulence studies

    Michael D Harwich;Joao M Alves;Gregory A Buck;Jerome F Strauss

  • Poly-N-Acetylglucosamine Production in Staphylococcus aureus Is Essential for Virulence in Murine Models of Systemic Infection

    Andrea Kropec;Tomas Maira-Litran;Kimberly K. Jefferson;Martha Grout

  • Species-level classification of the vaginal microbiome

    Jennifer M Fettweis;Jennifer M Fettweis;Myrna G Serrano;Myrna G Serrano;Nihar U Sheth;Carly M Mayer

  • Sequence, splice site and population frequency distribution analyses of the polymorphic human tryptophan hydroxylase intron 7

    David A. Nielsen;Gary L. Jenkins;Karen M. Stefanisko;Kimberly K. Jefferson

  • Effect of biofilm phenotype on resistance of Gardnerella vaginalis to hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid.

    Jennifer L. Patterson;Philippe H. Girerd;Nicole W. Karjane;Kimberly K. Jefferson

  • Identification of a 5‐nucleotide sequence that controls expression of the ica locus in Staphylococcus aureus and characterization of the DNA‐binding properties of IcaR

    Kimberly K. Jefferson;Sarah E. Cramton;Friedrich Götz;Gerald B. Pier

  • Effects of combined oral contraceptives, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on the vaginal microbiome.

    J. Paul Brooks;David J. Edwards;Diana L. Blithe;Jennifer M. Fettweis

  • Staphylococci in human disease

    Kent B Crossley;Kimberly K. Jefferson;Gordon L. Archer;Vance G. Fowler

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory A. Buck
Gregory A. Buck Virginia Commonwealth University
Nuno Cerca
Nuno Cerca University of Minho
Gerald B. Pier
Gerald B. Pier Brigham and Women's Hospital
Joana Azeredo
Joana Azeredo University of Minho
Rosário Oliveira
Rosário Oliveira University of Minho
Donald A. Goldmann
Donald A. Goldmann Boston Children's Hospital
David Goldman
David Goldman National Institutes of Health
Gordon L. Archer
Gordon L. Archer Virginia Commonwealth University
Vance G. Fowler
Vance G. Fowler Duke University
Offer Erez
Offer Erez Soroka Medical Center

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