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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 65 2552 2335 1028 912 214 11913

Michael T. Collins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael T. Collins between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael T. Collins published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2015. 3 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2015. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1975 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael T. Collins: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 2
1982 4
1983 4
1984 4
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 2
1989 5
1990 7
1991 7
1992 8
1993 5
1994 2
1995 0
1996 6
1997 4
1998 6
1999 4
2000 10
2001 6
2002 5
2003 8
2004 8
2005 3
2006 12
2007 10
2008 6
2009 12
2010 10
2011 10
2012 2
2013 5
2014 4
2015 13
2016 6
2017 6
2018 3
2019 2
2020 4
2021 4
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 236
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Michael T. Collins publications per year - data summary

  • Michael T. Collins, a Microbiology scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, has 236 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1975 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2015, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 1985, 2022, 2023 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1977, 1978, 1979 and 1995).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.0 per year counting only the 47 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 9 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1975-1991: 47 publications (2.8 per year); 1992-2008: 103 publications (6.1 per year); 2009-2025: 86 publications (5.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael T. Collins 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 T. Collins 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, 205–214 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: 214 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
205–214 208 214
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
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Michael T. Collins 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 T. Collins, a Microbiology scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, records 214 publications - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Michael T. Collins, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Michael T. Collins ranks above 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 T. Collins 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 T. Collins 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.

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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 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
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Michael T. Collins 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 T. Collins, a Microbiology scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, records 65 D-Index - the 55th percentile of the discipline.
  • 55% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Michael T. Collins, and about 45% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Michael T. Collins 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 T. Collins is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their scholarly work primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in several subfields including organic chemistry, epidemiology, infectious diseases, small animals, and virology.

The main topics of their research encompass:

  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Ferrocene chemistry and applications
  • Infectious diseases and mycology
  • Tuberculosis research and epidemiology
  • HIV research and treatment
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties

Michael T. Collins has authored multiple papers across notable scientific journals. Recent publications include:

  • "Ferrocenyl chalcone derivatives as possible antimicrobial agents," 2020, The Journal of Antibiotics
  • "Putting Crohn's on the MAP: Five Common Questions on the Contribution of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis to the Pathophysiology of Crohn's Disease," 2020, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • "Variation in blood microbial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) contributes to immune reconstitution in response to suppressive antiretroviral therapy in HIV," 2022, EBioMedicine
  • "Effectiveness of copper ions against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and bacterial communities in naturally contaminated raw cow's milk," 2020, Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • "Attempted Control of Paratuberculosis in Dairy Calves by Only Changing the Quality of Milk Fed to Calves," 2021, Animals

Their frequent collaborators include Elecia Jaime Henry, John Cassella, Subbarao Elapavaluru, Zhenwu Luo, and Hyojik Yang.

The scientist has published regularly in several venues, with multiple publications in:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • The Journal of Antibiotics
  • Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • EBioMedicine
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Managing the production, storage, and delivery of colostrum

    Sheila M. McGuirk;Michael Collins

  • Specificity of two tests for the early diagnosis of bovine paratuberculosis based on cell-mediated immunity: the Johnin skin test and the gamma interferon assay.

    C.H.J. Kalis;M.T. Collins;J.W. Hesselink;H.W. Barkema

  • Conditional dependence between tests affects the diagnosis and surveillance of animal diseases

    Ian A Gardner;Henrik Stryhn;Peter Lind;Michael T Collins

  • Evaluation of five antibody detection tests for diagnosis of bovine paratuberculosis.

    Michael T. Collins;Scott J. Wells;Kristine R. Petrini;James E. Collins

  • Control of paratuberculosis: who, why and how. A review of 48 countries

    Richard Whittington;Karsten Donat;Maarten F. Weber;David Kelton

  • Thermal Tolerance of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis

    Nackmoon Sung;Michael T. Collins

  • Evaluation of four serological tests for bovine paratuberculosis.

    D C Sockett;T A Conrad;C B Thomas;M T Collins

  • Consensus recommendations on diagnostic testing for the detection of paratuberculosis in cattle in the United States.

    Michael T. Collins;Ian A. Gardner;Franklyn B. Garry;Allen J. Roussel

  • Herd prevalence and geographic distribution of, and risk factors for, bovine paratuberculosis in Wisconsin.

    Collins Mt;Sockett Dc;Goodger Wj;Conrad Ta

  • Results of multiple diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and in controls.

    Michael T. Collins;Gorm Lisby;Claus Moser;Debra Chicks

  • Paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in Cattle and Other Susceptible Species

    R.W. Sweeney;M.T. Collins;A.P. Koets;S.M. McGuirk

  • Interpretation of a commercial bovine paratuberculosis enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay by using likelihood ratios.

    M. T. Collins

  • Genetic variation of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis infection in US Holsteins.

    M.G. Gonda;Y.M. Chang;G.E. Shook;M.T. Collins

  • Enhanced radiometric detection of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis by using filter-concentrated bovine fecal specimens.

    M T Collins;K B Kenefick;D C Sockett;R S Lambrecht

  • Population-Based Case Control Study of Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis in Patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Charles N. Bernstein;James F. Blanchard;Patricia Rawsthorne;Michael T. Collins

  • Effects of Rearing Density on the Stress Response and Growth of Rainbow Trout

    M. J. Kebus;M. T. Collins;M. S. Brownfield;C. H. Amundson

  • A model for analyzing growth kinetics of a slowly growing Mycobacterium sp.

    R S Lambrecht;J F Carriere;M T Collins

  • Evaluation of conventional and radiometric fecal culture and a commercial DNA probe for diagnosis of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infections in cattle.

    D C Sockett;D J Carr;M T Collins

  • Successful control of Johne's disease in nine dairy herds: results of a six-year field trial.

    M.T. Collins;V. Eggleston;E.J.B. Manning

  • Evaluation of a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Johne's disease.

    M T Collins;D C Sockett;S Ridge;J C Cox

  • Use of long-term vaccination with a killed vaccine to prevent fecal shedding of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in dairy herds.

    Cees H. J. Kalis;Jan Willem Hesselink;Herman W. Barkema;Michael T. Collins

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian W. Kirkpatrick
Brian W. Kirkpatrick University of Wisconsin–Madison
George E. Shook
George E. Shook University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jean-Frederic Colombel
Jean-Frederic Colombel Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Niels Høiby
Niels Høiby University of Copenhagen
Herman W. Barkema
Herman W. Barkema University of Calgary
Ian A. Gardner
Ian A. Gardner University of Prince Edward Island
K.V. Nordlund
K.V. Nordlund University of Wisconsin–Madison
Robert H. Whitlock
Robert H. Whitlock University of Pennsylvania
Scott J. Wells
Scott J. Wells University of Minnesota
Sagar M. Goyal
Sagar M. Goyal University of Minnesota

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