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Michael A. Pfaller

Michael A. Pfaller

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Microbiology
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 166 1005 923 594 534 860 108500
Microbiology 169 12 12 6 6 818 109983
Medicine 170 523 474 309 276 857 110861

Michael A. Pfaller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael A. Pfaller between 1974 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael A. Pfaller published across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 1998. 16 of the 872 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 1998. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 48 publications 1999: 45 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 39 publications 2002: 42 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 48 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 4 publications
1974 2024

872 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael A. Pfaller: publications per year, 1974 to 2024
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 3
1987 11
1988 18
1989 17
1990 13
1991 27
1992 20
1993 14
1994 21
1995 24
1996 21
1997 29
1998 48
1999 45
2000 34
2001 39
2002 42
2003 21
2004 33
2005 20
2006 21
2007 26
2008 21
2009 17
2010 48
2011 29
2012 19
2013 11
2014 13
2015 15
2016 10
2017 34
2018 19
2019 20
2020 14
2021 15
2022 15
2023 12
2024 4
Total 872
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Michael A. Pfaller 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 Michael A. Pfaller 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: 818 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+ 99 818
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Michael A. Pfaller 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 Michael A. Pfaller 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, 127+ 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: 169 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 95 169
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 1997 - ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology

Overview

Michael A. Pfaller is affiliated with JMI Laboratories in the United States and has a research focus within the field of Medicine, particularly in Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Pharmacology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments

Some of the recent papers authored by Michael A. Pfaller are:

  • Activity of a Long-Acting Echinocandin, Rezafungin, and Comparator Antifungal Agents Tested against Contemporary Invasive Fungal Isolates (SENTRY Program, 2016 to 2018), 2020, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Surveillance of Omadacycline Activity Tested against Clinical Isolates from the United States and Europe: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, 2016 to 2018, 2020, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Antimicrobial activity of manogepix, a first-in-class antifungal, and comparator agents tested against contemporary invasive fungal isolates from an international surveillance programme (2018-2019), 2021, Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael A. Pfaller include:

  • Mariana Castanheira
  • Cecília G Carvalhaes
  • Paul R. Rhomberg
  • Michael D. Huband
  • Robert K. Flamm

Regular publication venues for Michael A. Pfaller's work include:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
  • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Future Microbiology

Michael A. Pfaller has contributed to book publications as well, including works published by ASM Press eBooks and Frontiers Media. Notable titles include Manual of Clinical Microbiology (2020) and Developments in Implicit Measurements (2022).

Among the recognitions, Michael A. Pfaller received the ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis: a Persistent Public Health Problem

    M. A. Pfaller;D. J. Diekema

  • Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections in United States Hospitals: A Three-Year Analysis

    Michael B. Edmond;Sarah E. Wallace;Donna K. McClish;Michael A. Pfaller

  • Survey of Infections Due to Staphylococcus Species: Frequency of Occurrence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Isolates Collected in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Western Pacific Region for the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, 1997–1999

    D. J. Diekema;M. A. Pfaller;F. J. Schmitz;J. Smayevsky

  • Attributable Mortality of Nosocomial Candidemia, Revisited

    Olafur Gudlaugsson;Olafur Gudlaugsson;Shane Gillespie;Kathleen Lee;Jeff Vande Berg

  • Development of Interpretive Breakpoints for Antifungal Susceptibility Testing: Conceptual Framework and Analysis of In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation Data for Fluconazole, Itraconazole, and Candida Infections

    John H. Rex;Michael A. Pfaller;John N. Galgiani;Marilyn S. Bartlett

  • Hospital-Acquired Candidemia: The Attributable Mortality and Excess Length of Stay

    Sergio B. Wey;Motomi Mori;Michael A. Pfaller;Robert F. Woolson

  • Epidemiology and Outcomes of Candidemia in 2019 Patients: Data from the Prospective Antifungal Therapy Alliance Registry

    David L. Horn;Dionissios Neofytos;Dionissios Neofytos;Elias J. Anaissie;Jay A. Fishman

  • Antifungal drug resistance: mechanisms, epidemiology, and consequences for treatment.

    Michael A. Pfaller

  • RESISTANCE OF CANDIDA SPECIES TO FLUCONAZOLE

    J H Rex;M G Rinaldi;M A Pfaller

  • Epidemiology of Invasive Mycoses in North America

    Michael A Pfaller;Daniel J Diekema

  • A Controlled Clinical Trial of E5 Murine Monoclonal IgM Antibody to Endotoxin in the Treatment of Gram-Negative Sepsis

    R L Greenman;R M Schein;M A Martin;R P Wenzel

  • Increasing Echinocandin Resistance in Candida glabrata: Clinical Failure Correlates With Presence of FKS Mutations and Elevated Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations

    Barbara D. Alexander;Melissa D. Johnson;Christopher D. Pfeiffer;Cristina Jiménez-Ortigosa

  • Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections.

    Trish M. Perl;Joseph J. Cullen;Richard P. Wenzel;M. Bridget Zimmerman

  • Results from the ARTEMIS DISK Global Antifungal Surveillance Study, 1997 to 2007: a 10.5-Year Analysis of Susceptibilities of Candida Species to Fluconazole and Voriconazole as Determined by CLSI Standardized Disk Diffusion

    M. A. Pfaller;D. J. Diekema;D. L. Gibbs;V. A. Newell

  • Rare and Emerging Opportunistic Fungal Pathogens: Concern for Resistance beyond Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus

    M. A. Pfaller;D. J. Diekema

  • Risk Factors for Candidal Bloodstream Infections in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients: The NEMIS Prospective Multicenter Study

    Henry M. Blumberg;Henry M. Blumberg;William R. Jarvis;J. Michael Soucie;Jack E. Edwards

  • Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Candidemia: A Matched Case-Control Study

    Sergio B. Wey;Motomi Mori;Michael A. Pfaller;Robert F. Woolson

  • Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Patients with Bloodstream Infection: Frequencies of Occurrence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (United States and Canada, 1997)

    Michael A. Pfaller;Ronald N. Jones;Gary V. Doern;Kari Kugler

  • International surveillance of bloodstream infections due to Candida species: frequency of occurrence and in vitro susceptibilities to fluconazole, ravuconazole, and voriconazole of isolates collected from 1997 through 1999 in the SENTRY antimicrobial surveillance program.

    M. A. Pfaller;D. J. Diekema;R. N. Jones;H. S. Sader

  • Risk factors for candidemia in neonatal intensive care unit patients

    L Saiman;E Ludington;M Pfaller;S Rangel-Frausto

  • Twenty Years of the SENTRY Antifungal Surveillance Program: Results for Candida Species From 1997-2016.

    Michael A Pfaller;Daniel J Diekema;John D Turnidge;Mariana Castanheira

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald N. Jones
Ronald N. Jones JMI Laboratories
Daniel J. Diekema
Daniel J. Diekema University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Shawn A. Messer
Shawn A. Messer Oregon Health & Science University
Mariana Castanheira
Mariana Castanheira JMI Laboratories
Richard J. Hollis
Richard J. Hollis University of Iowa
Richard P. Wenzel
Richard P. Wenzel Virginia Commonwealth University
Robert K. Flamm
Robert K. Flamm JMI Laboratories
Helio S. Sader
Helio S. Sader JMI Laboratories
Rodrigo E. Mendes
Rodrigo E. Mendes JMI Laboratories
Paul R. Rhomberg
Paul R. Rhomberg University of Iowa

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