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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 46 2814 2554 1350 1211 141 7390

Melanie Wilson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melanie Wilson between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melanie Wilson published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1997. 5 of the 155 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1997. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 5 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1983 2025

155 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melanie Wilson: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 3
1992 6
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 5
1997 16
1998 9
1999 4
2000 5
2001 4
2002 6
2003 3
2004 6
2005 5
2006 10
2007 5
2008 8
2009 5
2010 9
2011 5
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 5
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 1
2020 3
2021 1
2022 3
2023 2
2024 3
2025 2
Total 155
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Melanie Wilson publications per year - data summary

  • Melanie Wilson, a Molecular Biology scholar from University of Mississippi Medical Center, has 155 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 1997, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 2012 and 2013).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.9 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 11 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1997: 44 publications (2.9 per year); 1998-2012: 84 publications (5.6 per year); 2013-2025: 27 publications (2.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Melanie Wilson publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Melanie Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 137–146 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 141 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158 141
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Melanie Wilson publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Melanie Wilson, a Molecular Biology scholar from University of Mississippi Medical Center, records 141 publications - the 33rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 33% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Melanie Wilson, and about 67% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Melanie Wilson ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Melanie Wilson D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Melanie Wilson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121 46
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Melanie Wilson D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Melanie Wilson, a Molecular Biology scholar from University of Mississippi Medical Center, records 46 D-Index - the 10th percentile of the discipline.
  • 10% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Melanie Wilson, and about 90% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Melanie Wilson ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Melanie Wilson is affiliated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the United States. Their scholarly activity spans multiple areas, primarily focused on immunology, microbiology, and environmental science, with a notable emphasis on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Their recent research outputs include:

  • Phage Cocktails with Daptomycin and Ampicillin Eradicates Biofilm-Embedded Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium with Preserved Phage Susceptibility (2022, Antibiotics)
  • Exploring synergistic and antagonistic interactions in phage-antibiotic combinations against ESKAPE pathogens (2024, Microbiology Spectrum)
  • Phage-Antibiotic Cocktail Rescues Daptomycin and Phage Susceptibility against Daptomycin-Nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecium in a Simulated Endocardial Vegetation Ex Vivo Model (2023, Microbiology Spectrum)
  • A Comprehensive Annotation of the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) T Cell Receptor Alpha/Delta, Beta, and Gamma Loci (2021, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • Catfish lymphocytes expressing CC41-reactive leukocyte immune-type receptors (LITRs) proliferate in response to Edwardsiella ictaluri infection in vitro (2020, Developmental & Comparative Immunology)

The frequent collaborators working with Melanie Wilson include Eva Bengtén, Sylvie M. A. Quiniou, Kristianna L. Felch, Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne, and Michael V. Deschenes.

Wilson's publications have appeared in several scientific venues, including:

  • Developmental & Comparative Immunology
  • Microbiology Spectrum
  • Antibiotics
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Toxicological Sciences

Their main research fields are:

  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Environmental Science

Subfields where they have focused include:

  • Immunology
  • Ecology
  • Microbiology
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Infectious Diseases

Central topics of Wilson's work cover:

  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Best Publications

  • Immunoglobulin D enhances immune surveillance by activating antimicrobial, proinflammatory and B cell–stimulating programs in basophils

    Kang Chen;Weifeng Xu;Melanie Wilson;Bing He

  • A novel chimeric Ig heavy chain from a teleost fish shares similarities to IgD

    Melanie Wilson;Eva Bengtén;Norman W. Miller;L. William Clem

  • Lymphocyte heterogeneity in the trout, Salmo gairdneri, defined with monoclonal antibodies to IgM

    Dominick Deluca;Melanie Wilson;Gregory W. Warr

  • Fish immunoglobulins and the genes that encode them

    Melanie R. Wilson;Gregory W. Warr

  • Development and characterization of channel catfish long term B cell lines.

    N W Miller;M A Rycyzyn;M R Wilson;G W Warr

  • What limits affinity maturation of antibodies in Xenopus--the rate of somatic mutation or the ability to select mutants?

    M. Wilson;E. Hsu;A. Marcuz;M. Courtet

  • Identification of two IgD+ B cell populations in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus.

    Eva-Stina Edholm;Eva Bengtén;James L. Stafford;Manoranjan Sahoo

  • Channel catfish cytotoxic cells: a mini-review.

    Linling Shen;Tor B Stuge;He Zhou;Morad Khayat

  • The immunoglobulin M heavy chain constant region gene of the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus: an unusual mRNA splice pattern produces the membrane form of the molecule

    M R Wilson;A Marcuz;F van Ginkel;N W Miller

  • Immunoglobulin isotypes: structure, function, and genetics.

    E. Bengtén;M. Wilson;N. Miller;L. W. Clem

  • Functional and molecular characterization of teleost leukocytes

    N. Miller;M. Wilson;E. Bfuflten;T. Stuge

  • CD4+ T-Helper Cells Stimulated in Response to Placental Ischemia Mediate Hypertension During Pregnancy

    Kedra Wallace;Sarah Richards;Pushpinder Dhillon;Abram Weimer

  • Channel catfish immunoglobulins: repertoire and expression.

    Eva Bengtén;L. William Clem;Norman W. Miller;Gregory W. Warr

  • T-cell receptors in channel catfish: structure and expression of TCR α and β genes

    M.R Wilson;H Zhou;E Bengtén;L.W Clem

  • Identification and expression analysis of interferon gamma genes in channel catfish

    Ivanka Milev-Milovanovic;Scott Long;Melanie Wilson;Eva Bengten

  • The IgH locus of the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, contains multiple constant region gene sequences: different genes encode heavy chains of membrane and secreted IgD.

    Eva Bengtén;Sylvie M.-A. Quiniou;Tor B. Stuge;Takayuki Katagiri

  • Identification of a cDNA encoding channel catfish interferon

    Scott Long;Melanie Wilson;Eva Bengten;Locke Bryan

  • Development and Analysis of Various Clonal Alloantigen- Dependent Cytotoxic Cell Lines from Channel Catfish

    T B Stuge;M R Wilson;H Zhou;K S Barker

  • Identification and characterization of clonal NK-like cells from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).

    Linling Shen;Tor B Stuge;Eva Bengtén;Melanie Wilson

  • Insights into the function of IgD.

    Eva-Stina Edholm;Eva Bengten;Melanie Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Norman W. Miller
Norman W. Miller University of Mississippi Medical Center
L. William Clem
L. William Clem University of Mississippi Medical Center
Gregory W. Warr
Gregory W. Warr Medical University of South Carolina
Louis Du Pasquier
Louis Du Pasquier University of Basel
Zhanjiang Liu
Zhanjiang Liu Syracuse University
Daniel S. Rokhsar
Daniel S. Rokhsar University of California, Berkeley
James B. Bussel
James B. Bussel Cornell University
Eric Peatman
Eric Peatman Auburn University
Kristian Riesbeck
Kristian Riesbeck Lund University
Andrea Cerutti
Andrea Cerutti Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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