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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 74 1571 1424 74 66 365 20790

Marcel H. Zwietering publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marcel H. Zwietering between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marcel H. Zwietering published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2011. 17 of the 497 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2011. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

497 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marcel H. Zwietering: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 4
1991 1
1992 4
1993 12
1994 12
1995 7
1996 8
1997 13
1998 9
1999 18
2000 4
2001 5
2002 7
2003 7
2004 10
2005 25
2006 21
2007 27
2008 22
2009 25
2010 19
2011 30
2012 18
2013 21
2014 15
2015 23
2016 27
2017 7
2018 14
2019 10
2020 5
2021 18
2022 10
2023 9
2024 11
2025 16
2026 1
Total 497
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Marcel H. Zwietering 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 Marcel H. Zwietering 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, 365–374 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: 365 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 65 365
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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Marcel H. Zwietering 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 Marcel H. Zwietering 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, 74 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: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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 74
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

Marcel H. Zwietering is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these broader disciplines, their work engages extensively with subfields such as Food Science, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The main topics Marcel H. Zwietering explores include:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter Epidemiology
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Bacillus and Francisella Bacterial Research
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Marcel H. Zwietering has contributed to numerous research papers published in well-known scientific venues. Some recent publications include:

  • "Alternative approaches to the risk management of Listeria monocytogenes in low risk foods" (2020), Food Control
  • "Multilevel modelling as a tool to include variability and uncertainty in quantitative microbiology and risk assessment. Thermal inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes as proof of concept" (2020), Food Research International
  • "Processing environment monitoring in low moisture food production facilities: Are we looking for the right microorganisms?" (2021), International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • "Intraspecific variability in heat resistance of fungal conidia" (2022), Food Research International
  • "Effectiveness of a peracetic acid solution on Escherichia coli reduction during fresh-cut lettuce processing at the laboratory and industrial scales" (2020), International Journal of Food Microbiology

The frequent venues where Marcel H. Zwietering publishes include:

  • International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Food Research International
  • Food Control
  • Current Opinion in Food Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is a significant component of their research, with regular co-authors being:

  • Heidy M.W. den Besten
  • Tjakko Abee
  • Alberto Garre
  • Xuchuan Ma
  • Jeffrey M. Farber

Best Publications

  • Modeling of the Bacterial Growth Curve

    M. H. Zwietering;I. Jongenburger;F. M. Rombouts;K. van 't Riet

  • Modeling of bacterial growth as a function of temperature.

    M H Zwietering;J T de Koos;B E Hasenack;J C de Witt

  • A systematic approach to determine global thermal inactivation parameters for various food pathogens

    Esther D. van Asselt;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • Characterization of uptake and hydrolysis of fluorescein diacetate and carboxyfluorescein diacetate by intracellular esterases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which result in accumulation of fluorescent product.

    P Breeuwer;J L Drocourt;N Bunschoten;M H Zwietering

  • Future challenges to microbial food safety.

    A.H. Havelaar;S. Brul;A.E.I. de Jong;R. de Jonge

  • Validation of predictive models describing the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.

    M.C. te Giffel;M.H. Zwietering

  • Information systems in food safety management.

    T.A. McMeekin;J. Baranyi;J. Bowman;Paw Dalgaard

  • Air-Liquid Interface Biofilms of Bacillus cereus: Formation, Sporulation, and Dispersion

    Janneke G. E. Wijman;Patrick P. L. A. de Leeuw;Roy Moezelaar;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • A decision support system for prediction of the microbial spoilage in foods.

    Marcel H. Zwietering;Taco Wijtzes;Jacora C. De Wit;Klaas Van't Riet

  • Theobroma cacao L., “The Food of the Gods”: Quality Determinants of Commercial Cocoa Beans, with Particular Reference to the Impact of Fermentation

    L.J.R. Líma;M.H. Almeida;M.J.R. Nout;M.H. Zwietering

  • Complex microbiota of a Chinese "Fen" liquor fermentation starter (Fen-Daqu), revealed by culture-dependent and culture-independent methods

    Xiao-Wei Zheng;Zheng Yan;Bei-Zhong Han;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • Diversity assessment of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation: Impact of growth condition, serotype and strain origin

    Sachin R. Kadam;Heidy M.W. den Besten;Stijn van der Veen;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • Application of predictive microbiology to estimate the number of Bacillus cereus in pasteurised milk at the point of consumption.

    M.H. Zwietering;J.C. de Wit;S. Notermans

  • Influence of different proteolytic strains of Streptococcus thermophilus in co-culture with Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on the metabolite profile of set-yoghurt

    Sarn Settachaimongkon;M.J. Robert Nout;Elsa C. Antunes Fernandes;Kasper A. Hettinga

  • Modeling of bacterial growth with shifts in temperature.

    M. H. Zwietering;J. C. de Wit;H. G. A. M. Cuppers;K. van 't Riet

  • Bacterial Spores in Food: Survival, Emergence, and Outgrowth

    Marjon H J Wells-Bennik;Robyn T Eijlander;Heidy M W den Besten;Erwin M Berendsen

  • A quantitative analysis of cross-contamination of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. via domestic kitchen surfaces

    H. D. Kusumaningrum;E. D. Van Asselt;R. R. Beumer;M. H. Zwietering

  • Relating microbiological criteria to food safety objectives and performance objectives

    M. van Schothorst;M.H. Zwietering;T. Ross;R.L. Buchanan

  • Evaluation of Data Transformations and Validation of a Model for the Effect of Temperature on Bacterial Growth

    M. H. Zwietering;H. G. A. M. Cuppers;J. C. de Wit;K. van 't Riet

  • Residual Viral and Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces after Cleaning and Disinfection

    Era Tuladhar;Wilma C. Hazeleger;Marion Koopmans;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • Information systems in food safety management

    T.A. McMeekin;J. Baranyi;P. Dalgaard;M. Kirk

  • Evaluation of predictive models describing the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.

    M.C. te Giffel;M.H. Zwietering

Frequent Co-Authors

Tjakko Abee
Tjakko Abee Wageningen University & Research
Eddy J. Smid
Eddy J. Smid Wageningen University & Research
Harry Gruppen
Harry Gruppen Wageningen University & Research
Teun Boekhout
Teun Boekhout University of Amsterdam
Tom Ross
Tom Ross University of Tasmania
Dirk E. Martens
Dirk E. Martens Wageningen University & Research
Arie H. Havelaar
Arie H. Havelaar University of Florida
Roger Stephan
Roger Stephan University of Zurich
Stanley Brul
Stanley Brul University of Amsterdam
Marion Koopmans
Marion Koopmans Erasmus University Rotterdam

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