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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 69 2059 1879 866 765 304 16168

Maria Elena Bottazzi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maria Elena Bottazzi between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maria Elena Bottazzi published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2020. 30 of the 336 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2020. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 11 publications
1989 2025

336 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maria Elena Bottazzi: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 4
2005 9
2006 7
2007 4
2008 2
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 10
2013 12
2014 11
2015 12
2016 17
2017 15
2018 16
2019 18
2020 43
2021 41
2022 27
2023 36
2024 19
2025 11
Total 336
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Maria Elena Bottazzi 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 Maria Elena Bottazzi 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, 295–304 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: 304 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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 96 304
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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Maria Elena Bottazzi 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 Maria Elena Bottazzi 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, 69 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: 69 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 69
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

Overview

Maria Elena Bottazzi is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine in the United States. Their research spans the field of medicine, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, having 99 publications in this subfield. Other significant subfields of study include parasitology, public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research interests cover a range of topics related to infectious agents and their interaction with hosts. Major topics include SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, parasites and host interactions, Trypanosoma species research and implications, studies on leishmaniasis, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, parasite biology and host interactions, and the application of vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches.

Maria Elena Bottazzi has published several papers in prominent venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic (2022) published in The Lancet
  • The SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Pipeline: an Overview (2020) published in Current Tropical Medicine Reports
  • Disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant communities in the United States (2020) published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Vaccine Efficacy Needed for a COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine to Prevent or Stop an Epidemic as the Sole Intervention (2020) published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine
  • COVID-19 vaccine design: the Janus face of immune enhancement (2020) published in Nature Reviews Immunology

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Vaccine, EClinicalMedicine, and Frontiers in Immunology.

Collaborations form an important part of their research activities. Frequent coauthors include Peter J. Hotez, Ulrich Strych, Jeroen Pollet, Wen-Hsiang Chen, and Bin Zhan, reflecting a collaborative network across various domains of infectious disease and vaccinology research.

Maria Elena Bottazzi was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in 2013.

Best Publications

  • The Neglected Tropical Diseases of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Review of Disease Burden and Distribution and a Roadmap for Control and Elimination

    Peter J. Hotez;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Carlos Franco-Paredes;Steven K. Ault

  • Global economic burden of Chagas disease: a computational simulation model.

    Bruce Y Lee;Kristina M Bacon;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Peter J Hotez;Peter J Hotez

  • The SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Pipeline: an Overview.

    Wen Hsiang Chen;Ulrich Strych;Peter J. Hotez;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • Hookworm Infection

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  • Disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant communities in the United States.

    Eva Clark;Eva Clark;Karla Fredricks;Laila Woc-Colburn;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • Hookworm: "the great infection of mankind".

    Peter J Hotez;Jeff Bethony;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Simon Brooker

  • Chagas Disease: “The New HIV/AIDS of the Americas”

    Peter J. Hotez;Eric Dumonteil;Laila Woc-Colburn;Jose A. Serpa

  • α5β1 Integrin Controls Cyclin D1 Expression by Sustaining Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Activity in Growth Factor-treated Cells

    Kristin Roovers;Gabriela Davey;Xiaoyun Zhu;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • Status of vaccine research and development of vaccines for leishmaniasis.

    Portia M. Gillespie;Coreen M. Beaumier;Coreen M. Beaumier;Ulrich Strych;Ulrich Strych;Tara Hayward

  • Antibodies against a secreted protein from hookworm larvae reduce the intensity of hookworm infection in humans and vaccinated laboratory animals

    Jeffrey Bethony;Alex Loukas;Michael Smout;Simon Brooker

  • Neglected tropical diseases among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): overview and update

    Peter J. Hotez;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Ulrich Strych;Li Yen Chang

  • COVID-19 vaccine design: the Janus face of immune enhancement.

    Peter J. Hotez;David B. Corry;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • ROLE OF VIRAL REGULATORY AND ACCESSORY PROTEINS IN HIV-1 REPLICATION

    Anila Seelamgari;Anil Maddukuri;Reem Berro;Cynthia de la Fuente

  • The Global Economic and Health Burden of Human Hookworm Infection

    Sarah M. Bartsch;Peter J. Hotez;Lindsey Asti;Kristina M. Zapf

  • Human Intestinal Parasite Burden and Poor Sanitation in Rural Alabama

    Megan L. McKenna;Shannon McAtee;Patricia E. Bryan;Rebecca Jeun

  • An unfolding tragedy of Chagas disease in North America.

    Peter J. Hotez;Peter J. Hotez;Eric Dumonteil;Miguel Betancourt Cravioto;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • Roadmap to developing a recombinant coronavirus S protein receptor-binding domain vaccine for severe acute respiratory syndrome

    Shibo Jiang;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Lanying Du;Sara Lustigman

  • Regulation of P21cip1 Expression by Growth Factors and the Extracellular Matrix Reveals a Role for Transient ERK Activity in G1 Phase

    Maria Elena Bottazzi;Xiaoyun Zhu;Ralph M. Böhmer;Richard K. Assoian

  • Accelerating the development of a therapeutic vaccine for human Chagas disease: rationale and prospects

    Eric Dumonteil;Maria Elena Bottazzi;Bin Zhan;Michael J Heffernan

  • Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the occasion of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly

    Jeffrey D. Sachs;Salim Abdool Karim;Lara Aknin;Joseph Allen

  • New vaccines for neglected parasitic diseases and dengue.

    Coreen M. Beaumier;Portia M. Gillespie;Peter J. Hotez;Maria Elena Bottazzi

  • Progress in the development of a recombinant vaccine for human hookworm disease: the Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative.

    Peter J Hotez;Bin Zhan;Jeffrey M Bethony;Alex Loukas

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Hotez
Peter J. Hotez Baylor College of Medicine
Bin Zhan
Bin Zhan Baylor College of Medicine
Jeffrey M. Bethony
Jeffrey M. Bethony George Washington University
Alex Loukas
Alex Loukas James Cook University
Sara Lustigman
Sara Lustigman New York Blood Center
Eric Dumonteil
Eric Dumonteil Tulane University
Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara
Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Fatah Kashanchi
Fatah Kashanchi George Mason University
Shibo Jiang
Shibo Jiang Fudan University
Jesus G. Valenzuela
Jesus G. Valenzuela National Institutes of Health

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