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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 81 1100 991 501 429 706 22852

Lawrence P. Wackett publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lawrence P. Wackett between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lawrence P. Wackett published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 16.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2021. 5 of the 751 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2021. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1982 2026

751 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lawrence P. Wackett: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 6
1988 3
1989 5
1990 5
1991 5
1992 6
1993 8
1994 6
1995 9
1996 5
1997 8
1998 11
1999 19
2000 18
2001 34
2002 18
2003 26
2004 21
2005 18
2006 20
2007 19
2008 25
2009 24
2010 30
2011 22
2012 24
2013 27
2014 25
2015 33
2016 29
2017 27
2018 24
2019 29
2020 35
2021 36
2022 36
2023 34
2024 11
2025 4
2026 1
Total 751
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Lawrence P. Wackett 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 Lawrence P. Wackett 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, 679+ 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: 706 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 99 706
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Lawrence P. Wackett 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 Lawrence P. Wackett 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, 81 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: 81 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 81
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Lawrence P. Wackett is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research spans mainly across the fields of Environmental Science and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Their work is frequently published in journals such as Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Environmental Microbiology Reports, Journal of Biological Chemistry, and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Wackett's research encompasses a range of specialized topics, including:

  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

They have contributed to several recent scientific papers, including:

  • Nothing lasts forever: understanding microbial biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds and perfluorinated alkyl substances (2021), published in Microbial Biotechnology
  • The ever-expanding limits of enzyme catalysis and biodegradation: polyaromatic, polychlorinated, polyfluorinated, and polymeric compounds (2020), published in Biochemical Journal
  • Why Is the Biodegradation of Polyfluorinated Compounds So Rare? (2021), published in mSphere

Other recent relevant works, coauthored by frequent collaborators, include:

  • Methodological Advances to Study Contaminant Biotransformation: New Prospects for Understanding and Reducing Environmental Persistence? (2021), published in ACS ES&T Water
  • Machine learning-based prediction of activity and substrate specificity for OleA enzymes in the thiolase superfamily (2020), published in Synthetic Biology

Frequent coauthors in their work are Lambros J. Tassoulas, Serina L. Robinson, Kelly G. Aukema, Jack E. Richman, and Anthony G. Dodge.

Their research often intersects various subfields such as Molecular Biology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Epidemiology, and Pollution.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Lawrence P. Wackett was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1995.

Best Publications

  • Melamine Deaminase and Atrazine Chlorohydrolase: 98 Percent Identical but Functionally Different

    J. L. Seffernick;M. L. De Souza;Michael J Sadowsky;Lawrence P Wackett

  • Isolation and Characterization of a Pseudomonas sp. That Mineralizes the s-Triazine Herbicide Atrazine

    R T Mandelbaum;D L Allan;L P Wackett

  • Expression of naphthalene oxidation genes in Escherichia coli results in the biosynthesis of indigo

    Burt D. Ensley;Barry J. Ratzkin;Timothy D. Osslund;Mary J. Simon

  • Accumulation of Mn(II) in Deinococcus radiodurans facilitates gamma-radiation resistance.

    M. J. Daly;E. K. Gaidamakova;V. Y. Matrosova;A. Vasilenko

  • Haloalkene oxidation by the soluble methane monooxygenase from Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b: Mechanistic and environmental implications

    Brian G. Fox;James G. Borneman;Lawrence P. Wackett;John D. Lipscomb

  • Engineering Deinococcus radiodurans for metal remediation in radioactive mixed waste environments.

    Hassan Brim;Sara C. McFarlan;James K. Fredrickson;Kenneth W. Minton

  • Reductive dechlorination catalyzed by bacterial transition-metal coenzymes

    Charles J. Gantzer;Lawrence P. Wackett

  • Degradation of trichloroethylene by toluene dioxygenase in whole-cell studies with Pseudomonas putida F1.

    Lawrence P Wackett;D. T. Gibson

  • Biodegradation of atrazine and related s -triazine compounds: from enzymes to field studies

    Wackett Lp;Sadowsky Mj;Martinez B;Shapir N

  • Complete Nucleotide Sequence and Organization of the Atrazine Catabolic Plasmid pADP-1 from Pseudomonas sp. Strain ADP

    Betsy Martinez;Jeffrey Tomkins;Lawrence P. Wackett;Rod Wing

  • Survey of microbial oxygenases: trichloroethylene degradation by propane-oxidizing bacteria.

    Lawrence P. Wackett;Gregory A. Brusseau;Steven R. Householder;Richard S. Hanson

  • Mineralization of the s-triazine ring of atrazine by stable bacterial mixed cultures.

    R T Mandelbaum;L P Wackett;D L Allan

  • The University of Minnesota Biocatalysis/Biodegradation Database: improving public access

    Junfeng Gao;Lynda B. M. Ellis;Lawrence P. Wackett

  • The Atrazine Catabolism Genes atzABC Are Widespread and Highly Conserved

    Mervyn L. de Souza;Jennifer Seffernick;Betsy Martinez;Michael J. Sadowsky

  • Atrazine chlorohydrolase from Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP: gene sequence, enzyme purification, and protein characterization.

    M L de Souza;M J Sadowsky;L P Wackett

  • How radiation kills cells: Survival of Deinococcus radiodurans and Shewanella oneidensis under oxidative stress

    Debabrota Ghosal;Marina V. Omelchenko;Marina V. Omelchenko;Elena K. Gaidamakova;Vera Y. Matrosova

  • Secrets of soil survival revealed by the genome sequence of Arthrobacter aurescens TC1.

    Emmanuel F Mongodin;Nir Shapir;Sean C Daugherty;Robert T DeBoy

  • Arthrobacter aurescens TC1 Metabolizes Diverse s-Triazine Ring Compounds

    Lisa C. Strong;Charlotte Rosendahl;Gilbert Johnson;Michael J. Sadowsky;Michael J. Sadowsky

  • Optimization of trichloroethylene oxidation by methanotrophs and the use of a colorimetric assay to detect soluble methane monooxygenase activity

    Gregory A. Brusseau;Hsien Chyang Tsien;Richard S. Hanson;Lawrence P Wackett

  • Bacterial carbon-phosphorus lyase: products, rates, and regulation of phosphonic and phosphinic acid metabolism.

    Lawrence P. Wackett;Spencer L. Shames;Charles P. Venditti;Christopher T. Walsh

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Sadowsky
Michael J. Sadowsky University of Minnesota
James K. Fredrickson
James K. Fredrickson Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jeroen Hugenholtz
Jeroen Hugenholtz University of Groningen
Jim M. Dunwell
Jim M. Dunwell University of Reading
Gianfranco Gilardi
Gianfranco Gilardi University of Turin
Lawrence Que
Lawrence Que University of Minnesota
Christopher T. Walsh
Christopher T. Walsh Stanford University
Kira S. Makarova
Kira S. Makarova National Institutes of Health
Deborah L. Allan
Deborah L. Allan University of Minnesota
David T. Gibson
David T. Gibson The University of Texas at Austin

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