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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 78 1259 1133 37 32 395 26485
Medicine 80 16967 15955 710 672 478 28816

Mel Krajden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mel Krajden between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mel Krajden published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2021. 35 of the 523 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2021. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 9 publications
1986 2025

523 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mel Krajden: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 7
1994 3
1995 3
1996 6
1997 3
1998 5
1999 10
2000 6
2001 3
2002 3
2003 7
2004 7
2005 5
2006 12
2007 8
2008 7
2009 14
2010 13
2011 12
2012 9
2013 20
2014 26
2015 27
2016 29
2017 34
2018 31
2019 38
2020 38
2021 44
2022 34
2023 20
2024 26
2025 9
Total 523
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Mel Krajden 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 Mel Krajden 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, 395–404 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: 395 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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 44 395
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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Mel Krajden 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 Mel Krajden 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, 78 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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

Mel Krajden is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on infectious diseases. Their research spans over 367 publications, including significant work in epidemiology, hepatology, oncology, and molecular biology.

Their main areas of study include infectious diseases with 138 publications, epidemiology with 115, and hepatology accounting for 59 papers. Additional subfields include oncology and molecular biology, reflecting a broad interest in medical science.

Krajden's research covers a range of topics, prominently including SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research with 112 publications, hepatitis C virus research documented in 92 papers, and liver disease diagnosis and treatment with 66 studies. Other notable topics are hepatitis B virus studies, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, COVID-19 clinical research studies, and studies related to HIV, drug use, and sexual risk behaviors.

Their recent influential papers include:

  • "Real-time PCR-based SARS-CoV-2 detection in Canadian laboratories" (2020) published in Journal of Clinical Virology
  • "Two-Dose Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccine Effectiveness With Mixed Schedules and Extended Dosing Intervals: Test-Negative Design Studies From British Columbia and Quebec, Canada" (2022) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • "Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis" (2021) in Nature Microbiology
  • "SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) serology: implications for clinical practice, laboratory medicine and public health" (2020) in Canadian Medical Association Journal
  • "Serial cross-sectional estimation of vaccine-and infection-induced SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in British Columbia, Canada" (2022) in Canadian Medical Association Journal

Frequent collaborators in Krajden's work include:

  • Naveed Z. Janjua
  • Sofia Bartlett
  • Stanley Wong
  • Amanda Yu
  • Mawuena Binka

Key publication venues where Krajden has frequently published are:

  • Journal of Hepatology (21 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (15 publications)
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases (7 publications)
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases (6 publications)
  • Canadian Medical Association Journal (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • The Genome Sequence of the SARS-associated Coronavirus

    Marco A. Marra;Steven J. M. Jones;Caroline R. Astell;Robert A. Holt

  • Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: a modelling study

    Sarah Blach;Stefan Zeuzem;Michael Manns;Ibrahim Altraif

  • Identification of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Canada

    Susan M. Poutanen;Susan M. Poutanen;Donald E. Low;Bonnie Henry;Sandy Finkelstein

  • Global prevalence, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection in 2016: a modelling study

    Devin Razavi-Shearer;Ivane Gamkrelidze;Mindie H Nguyen;Ding-Shinn Chen

  • Human illness from avian influenza H7N3, British Columbia.

    S. Aleina Tweed;Danuta M. Skowronski;Samara T. David;Andrew Larder

  • Immunogenicity of 2 doses of HPV vaccine in younger adolescents vs 3 doses in young women: a randomized clinical trial.

    Simon R. M. Dobson;Shelly McNeil;Marc Dionne;Meena Dawar

  • Low 2012–13 Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Associated with Mutation in the Egg-Adapted H3N2 Vaccine Strain Not Antigenic Drift in Circulating Viruses

    Danuta M. Skowronski;Naveed Z. Janjua;Gaston De Serres;Suzana Sabaiduc

  • Expansion of HAART Coverage Is Associated with Sustained Decreases in HIV/AIDS Morbidity, Mortality and HIV Transmission: The “HIV Treatment as Prevention” Experience in a Canadian Setting

    Julio S.G. Montaner;Viviane D. Lima;P. Richard Harrigan;Lillian Lourenço

  • Historical epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in selected countries

    P. Bruggmann;T. Berg;A. L. H. Øvrehus;C. Moreno

  • Effect of Screening With Primary Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing on High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at 48 Months: The HPV FOCAL Randomized Clinical Trial

    Gina Suzanne Ogilvie;Dirk van Niekerk;Mel Krajden;Laurie W. Smith

  • Novel avian influenza H7N3 strain outbreak, British Columbia

    Martin Hirst;Caroline R Astell;Malachi Griffith;Shaun M. Coughlin

  • Clinical utility of quantitative cytomegalovirus viral load determination for predicting cytomegalovirus disease in liver transplant recipients.

    Atul Humar;Daniel Gregson;Angela M. Caliendo;Allison McGeer

  • Strategies to manage hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease burden

    H Wedemeyer;A S Duberg;M Buti;W M Rosenberg

  • A Perfect Storm: Impact of Genomic Variation and Serial Vaccination on Low Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2014–2015 Season

    Danuta M. Skowronski;Catharine Chambers;Suzana Sabaiduc;Gaston De Serres

  • Two-Dose Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccine Effectiveness With Mixed Schedules and Extended Dosing Intervals: Test-Negative Design Studies From British Columbia and Quebec, Canada

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  • Self-Collected versus Clinician-Collected Sampling for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Carole Ann Lunny;Darlene Taylor;Linda Hoang;Tom Wong

  • Low uptake of treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in a large community-based study of inner city residents.

    J. Grebely;J. D. Raffa;C. Lai;M. Krajden

  • Near real-time monitoring of HIV transmission hotspots from routine HIV genotyping: an implementation case study

    Art F Y Poon;Réka Gustafson;Patricia Daly;Laura Zerr

  • The laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis B virus.

    Mel Krajden;Gail McNabb;Martin Petric

  • An Outbreak of Human Coronavirus OC43 Infection and Serological Cross-reactivity with SARS Coronavirus

    David M Patrick;Martin Petric;Danuta M Skowronski;Roland Guasparini

  • Burden of disease and cost of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Canada

    Robert P Myers;Mel Krajden;Marc Bilodeau;Kelly Kaita

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark W. Tyndall
Mark W. Tyndall University of British Columbia
Danuta M. Skowronski
Danuta M. Skowronski University of British Columbia
Yan Li
Yan Li Public Health Agency of Canada
Martin Petric
Martin Petric University of British Columbia
Jane A. Buxton
Jane A. Buxton University of British Columbia
Jason Grebely
Jason Grebely University of New South Wales
Nathalie Bastien
Nathalie Bastien Public Health Agency of Canada
Julio S. G. Montaner
Julio S. G. Montaner University of British Columbia
Jonathan B. Gubbay
Jonathan B. Gubbay BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Hugues Charest
Hugues Charest University of Montreal

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