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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 101 392 354 9 9 398 32002
Medicine 101 8053 7569 238 233 427 32611

Nicholas M. Anstey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicholas M. Anstey between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicholas M. Anstey published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2019. 26 of the 450 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2019. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 10 publications
1991 2025

450 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicholas M. Anstey: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 6
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 3
1998 1
1999 5
2000 4
2001 7
2002 11
2003 11
2004 7
2005 9
2006 12
2007 16
2008 25
2009 13
2010 16
2011 17
2012 11
2013 23
2014 22
2015 22
2016 31
2017 23
2018 21
2019 32
2020 17
2021 17
2022 18
2023 16
2024 16
2025 10
Total 450
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Nicholas M. Anstey 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 Nicholas M. Anstey 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: 398 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 44 398
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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Nicholas M. Anstey 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 Nicholas M. Anstey 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, 101 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 16 101
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2018 - Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

Overview

Nicholas M. Anstey is affiliated with Charles Darwin University in Australia and has made significant contributions to the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their research primarily focuses on areas such as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Immunology, Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, and Genetics.

The main topics covered in their work include Malaria Research and Control, Mosquito-borne diseases and control, Vector-borne infectious diseases, the Complement system in diseases, Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders, Viral Infections and Vectors, and Immune Cell Function and Interaction.

Anstey has published extensively, with frequent contributions appearing in several prominent venues, including bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), PLoS neglected tropical diseases, Malaria Journal, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Scientific Reports.

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Malaria, 2023, The Lancet
  • Hidden Biomass of Intact Malaria Parasites in the Human Spleen, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • 2020 Review and revision of the 2015 Darwin melioidosis treatment guideline; paradigm drift not shift, 2020, PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Identifying and combating the impacts of COVID-19 on malaria, 2020, BMC Medicine
  • Evaluation of splenic accumulation and colocalization of immature reticulocytes and Plasmodium vivax in asymptomatic malaria: A prospective human splenectomy study, 2021, PLoS Medicine

Collaborations with frequent co-authors include Matthew J. Grigg, Timothy William, Bridget E. Barber, Kim A. Piera, and Giri Shan Rajahram, reflecting a network of researchers focused on tropical medicine and infectious diseases.

Anstey was recognized in 2018 as a Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), acknowledging their involvement and standing in the scientific community focused on tropical medicine.

Best Publications

  • Common West African HLA antigens are associated with protection from severe malaria

    Adrian V. S. Hill;Catherine E. M. Allsopp;Dominic Kwiatkowski;Nicholas M. Anstey

  • Vivax Malaria: Neglected and Not Benign

    Ric N. Price;Emiliana Tjitra;Carlos A. Guerra;Shunmay Yeung

  • Multidrug-resistant Plasmodium vivax associated with severe and fatal malaria: a prospective study in Papua, Indonesia.

    Emiliana Tjitra;Nicholas M Anstey;Paulus Sugiarto;Noah Warikar

  • Endemic Melioidosis in Tropical Northern Australia: A 10-Year Prospective Study and Review of the Literature

    Bart J. Currie;Dale A. Fisher;Diane M. Howard;James N. C. Burrow

  • Cardiovascular Disease in the Developing World: Prevalences, Patterns, and the Potential of Early Disease Detection

    David S. Celermajer;Clara K. Chow;Clara K. Chow;Clara K. Chow;Eloi Marijon;Nicholas M. Anstey

  • The pathophysiology of vivax malaria

    Nicholas M. Anstey;Bruce Russell;Bruce Russell;Bruce Russell;Tsin W. Yeo;Ric N. Price;Ric N. Price

  • Nitric oxide in Tanzanian children with malaria: inverse relationship between malaria severity and nitric oxide production/nitric oxide synthase type 2 expression.

    N M Anstey;J B Weinberg;M Y Hassanali;E D Mwaikambo

  • New developments in Plasmodium vivax malaria: severe disease and the rise of chloroquine resistance.

    Ric N Price;Nicholas M Douglas;Nicholas M Anstey

  • The Relationship between Age and the Manifestations of and Mortality Associated with Severe Malaria

    Arjen M. Dondorp;Sue J. Lee;M. A. Faiz;Saroj Mishra

  • The epidemiology of melioidosis in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

    Bart J Currie;Dale A Fisher;Diane M Howard;James N.C Burrow

  • Targeting vivax malaria in the Asia Pacific: The Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network Vivax Working Group

    NM Anstey;S Auburn;JK Baird;KE Battle

  • Melioidosis: acute and chronic disease, relapse and re-activation

    Bart J. Currie;Dale A. Fisher;Nicholas M. Anstey;Susan P. Jacups

  • Impaired nitric oxide bioavailability and l-arginine–reversible endothelial dysfunction in adults with falciparum malaria

    Tsin W. Yeo;Daniel A. Lampah;Retno Gitawati;Emiliana Tjitra

  • A Prospective Comparative Study of Knowlesi, Falciparum, and Vivax Malaria in Sabah, Malaysia: High Proportion With Severe Disease From Plasmodium Knowlesi and Plasmodium Vivax But No Mortality With Early Referral and Artesunate Therapy

    Bridget E. Barber;Timothy William;Matthew J. Grigg;Jayaram Menon

  • Chloroquine Resistant Plasmodium vivax: In Vitro Characterisation and Association with Molecular Polymorphisms

    Rossarin Suwanarusk;Bruce Russell;Marina Chavchich;Ferryanto Chalfein

  • Two fixed-dose artemisinin combinations for drug-resistant falciparum and vivax malaria in Papua, Indonesia: an open-label randomised comparison.

    A. Ratcliff;H. Siswantoro;Enny Kenangalem;R. Maristela

  • Angiopoietin-2 is associated with decreased endothelial nitric oxide and poor clinical outcome in severe falciparum malaria

    Tsin W. Yeo;Daniel A. Lampah;Retno Gitawati;Emiliana Tjitra

  • A simple, valid, numerical score for grading chest x-ray severity in adult smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis

    Anna P Ralph;Muhamed Ardian;Andri Wiguna;Graeme P Maguire

  • Severe Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in a tertiary care hospital, Sabah, Malaysia.

    Timothy William;Jayaram Menon;Giri S Rajahram;Leslie Chan

  • Artemisinin combination therapy for vivax malaria

    Nicholas M Douglas;Nicholas M Anstey;Brian J Angus;Francois Nosten;Francois Nosten

  • Field evaluation of the ICT malaria P.f/P.v immunochromatographic test for detection of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in patients with a presumptive clinical diagnosis of malaria in eastern Indonesia.

    Emiliana Tjitra;Sri Suprianto;Mary Dyer;Bart J. Currie

  • The anaemia of Plasmodium vivax malaria

    Nicholas M Douglas;Nicholas M Anstey;Pierre A Buffet;Pierre A Buffet;Jeanne R Poespoprodjo

  • Malaria incidence in Myanmar 2005–2014: steady but fragile progress towards elimination

    Thet Thet Mu;Aye Aye Sein;Tint Tint Kyi;Myo Min

Frequent Co-Authors

Ric N. Price
Ric N. Price Charles Darwin University
Matthew J. Grigg
Matthew J. Grigg Charles Darwin University
J. Brice Weinberg
J. Brice Weinberg Duke University
Nicholas J. White
Nicholas J. White Mahidol University
Bart J. Currie
Bart J. Currie Charles Darwin University
Arjen M. Dondorp
Arjen M. Dondorp Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
François Nosten
François Nosten MORU Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Nicholas P. J. Day
Nicholas P. J. Day University of Oxford
Sarah Auburn
Sarah Auburn Charles Darwin University
James S. McCarthy
James S. McCarthy Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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