World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 65 2526 2310 1022 906 154 13749

Michael Niederweis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Niederweis between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Niederweis published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2010. 9 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2010. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 3 publications
1992 2026

187 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Michael Niederweis: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 5
2000 7
2001 6
2002 2
2003 6
2004 10
2005 3
2006 3
2007 7
2008 11
2009 12
2010 13
2011 11
2012 11
2013 7
2014 6
2015 8
2016 5
2017 2
2018 2
2019 5
2020 10
2021 9
2022 3
2023 4
2024 3
2025 6
2026 3
Total 187
Download as CSV

Michael Niederweis publications per year - data summary

  • Michael Niederweis, a Microbiology scholar from University of Alabama at Birmingham, has 187 publications recorded across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1992 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1992, 1995 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 35 years in the span carry no publications at all (1996 and 1997).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.7 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 19 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1992-2003: 33 publications (2.8 per year); 2004-2015: 102 publications (8.5 per year); 2016-2026: 52 publications (4.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael Niederweis 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 Niederweis 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, 145–154 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: 154 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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
145–154 265 154
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
Download as CSV

Michael Niederweis publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 55–64 to 679+ publications.
  • Michael Niederweis, a Microbiology scholar from University of Alabama at Birmingham, records 154 publications - the 28th percentile of the discipline.
  • 28% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Michael Niederweis, and about 72% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Michael Niederweis ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 135–144 publications, holding 288 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 54% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 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 679 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Michael Niederweis 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 Niederweis 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, 65 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: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 65
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
Download as CSV

Michael Niederweis D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 88 ranges running from 40 to 127+ D-Index.
  • Michael Niederweis, a Microbiology scholar from University of Alabama at Birmingham, records 65 D-Index - the 55th percentile of the discipline.
  • 55% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Michael Niederweis, and about 45% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Michael Niederweis ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58 D-Index, holding 162 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 61 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 127 D-Index or more, 95 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Michael Niederweis is a researcher affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable subfields including Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Ecology, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's research focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Michael Niederweis has published multiple papers in prominent scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Molecular Cell
  • Biophysical Journal

Recent publications feature titles such as:

  • "Plasma membrane damage causes NLRP3 activation and pyroptosis during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Comprehensive analysis of iron utilization by Mycobacterium tuberculosis," 2020, PLoS Pathogens
  • "Photoactivatable Glycolipid Probes for Identifying Mycolate-Protein Interactions in Live Mycobacteria," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Transporters Involved in the Biogenesis and Functionalization of the Mycobacterial Cell Envelope," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Toxin secretion and trafficking by Mycobacterium tuberculosis," 2021, Nature Communications

Collaboration with other researchers is a part of their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Mikhail Pavlenok
  • Lei Zhang
  • Virginia Meikle
  • Gino Cingolani
  • Uday Tak

Best Publications

  • Reading DNA at single-nucleotide resolution with a mutant MspA nanopore and phi29 DNA polymerase

    Elizabeth A Manrao;Ian M Derrington;Andrew H Laszlo;Kyle W Langford

  • Disclosure of the mycobacterial outer membrane: cryo-electron tomography and vitreous sections reveal the lipid bilayer structure.

    Christian Hoffmann;Andrew Leis;Michael Niederweis;Jürgen M. Plitzko

  • Nanopore DNA sequencing with MspA

    Ian M. Derrington;Tom Z. Butler;Marcus D. Collins;Elizabeth Manrao

  • Single-molecule DNA detection with an engineered MspA protein nanopore

    Tom Z. Butler;Mikhail Pavlenok;Ian M. Derrington;Michael Niederweis

  • The Structure of a Mycobacterial Outer-Membrane Channel

    Michael Faller;Michael Niederweis;Georg E. Schulz

  • Copper resistance is essential for virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Frank Wolschendorf;David Ackart;Tej B. Shrestha;Laurel Hascall-Dove

  • Mycobacterial outer membranes: in search of proteins.

    Michael Niederweis;Olga Danilchanka;Jason Huff;Christian Hoffmann

  • Mycobacterial porins--new channel proteins in unique outer membranes.

    Michael Niederweis

  • Discovery of a siderophore export system essential for virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Ryan M. Wells;Christopher M. Jones;Zhaoyong Xi;Alexander Speer

  • Quantitative analysis of gene expression with an improved green fluorescent protein

    Oliver Scholz;Anja Thiel;Wolfgang Hillen;Michael Niederweis

  • Physiology of mycobacteria.

    Gregory M. Cook;Michael Berney;Susanne Gebhard;Matthias Heinemann

  • Plasma membrane damage causes NLRP3 activation and pyroptosis during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

    Kai Sandvold Beckwith;Marianne Sandvold Beckwith;Sindre Ullmann;Ragnhild Sofie Ragnhildstveit Sætra

  • Mycobacteria, metals, and the macrophage

    Olivier Neyrolles;Frank Wolschendorf;Avishek Mitra;Michael Niederweis

  • Identification of outer membrane proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Houhui Song;Reatha Sandie;Ying Wang;Miguel A. Andrade-Navarro

  • MspA provides the main hydrophilic pathway through the cell wall of Mycobacterium smegmatis

    Claudia Stahl;Susanne Kubetzko;Iris Kaps;Silke Seeber

  • CLONING OF THE MSPA GENE ENCODING A PORIN FROM MYCOBACTERIUM SMEGMATIS

    Michael Niederweis;Sabine Ehrt;Christian Heinz;Uta Klöcker

  • Separable roles for Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESX-3 effectors in iron acquisition and virulence

    Jo Ann M. Tufariello;Jessica R. Chapman;Christopher A. Kerantzas;Ka Wing Wong

  • Nucleotide discrimination with DNA immobilized in the MspA nanopore.

    Elizabeth A. Manrao;Ian M. Derrington;Mikhail Pavlenok;Michael Niederweis

  • Identification of a Novel Multidrug Efflux Pump of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Olga Danilchanka;Claudia Mailaender;Michael Niederweis;Michael Niederweis

  • NAD+ Depletion Triggers Macrophage Necroptosis, a Cell Death Pathway Exploited by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    David Pajuelo;Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe;Uday Tak;Jim Sun

  • Role of Porins for Uptake of Antibiotics by Mycobacterium smegmatis

    Olga Danilchanka;Mikhail Pavlenok;Michael Niederweis

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Hillen
Wolfgang Hillen University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Sabine Ehrt
Sabine Ehrt Cornell University
Todd L. Lowary
Todd L. Lowary University of Alberta
Mary Jackson
Mary Jackson Colorado State University
Roland Benz
Roland Benz Jacobs University
Lee W. Riley
Lee W. Riley University of California, Berkeley
Stefan Ehlers
Stefan Ehlers Kiel University
Andreas Burkovski
Andreas Burkovski University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Randall J. Basaraba
Randall J. Basaraba Colorado State University
Olivier Neyrolles
Olivier Neyrolles Paul Sabatier University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Microbiology in the USA opens doors to diverse career paths, many of which can be explored through relevant online degrees. For individuals with unique challenges, such as a criminal record, there are options like the best associate degrees for felons that provide accessible education opportunities and a fresh start in the healthcare field.

For those interested in direct patient care and integrative health approaches, becoming a functional medicine NP offers a specialized nursing career path. This role combines clinical expertise with functional health principles, ideal for microbiology graduates passionate about holistic wellness.

Alternatively, the administrative side of healthcare offers promising careers. A certified professional coder salary reflects a growing field where coding specialists ensure accuracy in medical billing and documentation, essential in healthcare management.

Similarly, becoming a health information manager salary is an attractive pathway for those interested in overseeing medical records and data systems. This career leverages microbiology knowledge within healthcare IT and administration.

Exploring these diverse online degree options and career pathways can help microbiology students align their education with rewarding professional goals.

Best Scientists Citing Michael Niederweis

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles