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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 134 68 64 1 1 746 68583
Medicine 134 2147 1999 29 27 784 69054

Niels Høiby publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niels Høiby between 1957 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niels Høiby published across 69 years, from 1957 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2009. 11 of the 811 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2009. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 67 publications 2010: 41 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 3 publications
1957 2025

811 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niels Høiby: publications per year, 1957 to 2025
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 2
1976 2
1977 2
1978 3
1979 3
1980 1
1981 2
1982 7
1983 10
1984 6
1985 3
1986 13
1987 12
1988 17
1989 14
1990 9
1991 18
1992 16
1993 13
1994 11
1995 16
1996 12
1997 14
1998 10
1999 12
2000 25
2001 13
2002 16
2003 12
2004 15
2005 18
2006 21
2007 22
2008 25
2009 67
2010 41
2011 31
2012 35
2013 37
2014 27
2015 29
2016 23
2017 23
2018 18
2019 17
2020 14
2021 16
2022 15
2023 9
2024 8
2025 3
Total 811
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Niels Høiby 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 Niels Høiby 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: 746 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+ 99 746
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Niels Høiby 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 Niels Høiby 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: 134 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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+ 95 134
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Niels Høiby is a researcher affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their work spans multiple fields including medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with particular focus on molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, epidemiology, infectious diseases, and molecular medicine.

The scientist has contributed extensively to research on bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, cystic fibrosis, antibiotic resistance, respiratory drug delivery, infective endocarditis, diabetic foot ulcers, and antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus.

Recent published papers include:

  • Tolerance and resistance of microbial biofilms, 2022, Nature Reviews Microbiology
  • Anti-biofilm Approach in Infective Endocarditis Exposes New Treatment Strategies for Improved Outcome, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • The evolutionary trajectories of P. aeruginosa in biofilm and planktonic growth modes exposed to ciprofloxacin: beyond selection of antibiotic resistance, 2020, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • Pandemics: past, present, future, 2020, Apmis
  • Attainment of Target Antibiotic Levels by Oral Treatment of Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis: A POET Substudy, 2023, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Claus Moser
  • Franziska Angelika Schwartz
  • Oana Ciofu
  • Kim Thomsen
  • Peter Østrup Jensen

Common venues for publication are:

  • Apmis
  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • Biofilm
  • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Within the broad category of medicine, Høiby's research intersects with subfields focusing on infectious diseases and respiratory-related biology. Their work addresses clinical and molecular aspects of biofilm formation and its implications for chronic infections and antibiotic resistance, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach.

The topic areas frequently addressed in Høiby's research are:

  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Best Publications

  • Antibiotic resistance of bacterial biofilms

    Niels Høiby;Thomas Bjarnsholt;Michael Givskov;Søren Molin

  • Attenuation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence by quorum sensing inhibitors

    Morten Hentzer;Hong Wu;Jens Bo Andersen;Kathrin Riedel

  • Inhibition of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm bacteria by a halogenated furanone compound.

    Morten Hentzer;Kathrin Riedel;Thomas B. Rasmussen;Arne Heydorn

  • Tolerance and resistance of microbial biofilms

    Unknown

  • Why chronic wounds will not heal: a novel hypothesis.

    Thomas Bjarnsholt;Klaus Kirketerp-Møller;Peter Østrup Jensen;Kit G. Madsen

  • The clinical impact of bacterial biofilms

    Niels Høiby;Oana Ciofu;Helle Krogh Johansen;Zhi-jun Song

  • Strategies for combating bacterial biofilm infections

    Hong Wu;Claus Ernst Moser;Heng-Zhuang Wang;Niels Hoiby

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in the respiratory tract of cystic fibrosis patients

    Thomas Bjarnsholt;Peter Østrup Jensen;Mark J. Fiandaca;Jette Pedersen

  • Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the cystic fibrosis airway: an evolutionary perspective

    Anders Folkesson;Lars Jelsbak;Lei Yang;Lei Yang;Helle Krogh Johansen

  • ESCMID∗ guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of biofilm infections 2014

    N. Høiby;T. Bjarnsholt;C. Moser;G. L. Bassi

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in cystic fibrosis

    Niels Høiby;Oana Ciofu;Thomas Bjarnsholt

  • The in vivo biofilm

    Thomas Bjarnsholt;Thomas Bjarnsholt;Maria Alhede;Morten Alhede;Morten Alhede;Steffen Robert Eickhardt-Sørensen

  • Antibiotic therapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis: a European consensus.

    G. Döring;S. P. Conway;H. G. M. Heijerman;M. E. Hodson

  • OXA-type carbapenemases

    Jan Walther-Rasmussen;Niels Høiby

  • Distribution, Organization, and Ecology of Bacteria in Chronic Wounds

    Klaus Kirketerp-Møller;Peter Ø. Jensen;Mustafa Fazli;Kit G. Madsen

  • Mucoid conversion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by hydrogen peroxide: a mechanism for virulence activation in the cystic fibrosis lung.

    Kalai Mathee;Oana Ciofu;Claus Sternberg;Peter W. Lindum

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa tolerance to tobramycin, hydrogen peroxide and polymorphonuclear leukocytes is quorum-sensing dependent

    Thomas Bjarnsholt;Peter Østrup Jensen;Mette Burmølle;Morten Hentzer

  • Applying insights from biofilm biology to drug development — can a new approach be developed?

    Thomas Bjarnsholt;Oana Ciofu;Søren Molin;Michael Givskov;Michael Givskov

  • Antibiotic treatment of initial colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa postpones chronic infection and prevents deterioration of pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis.

    Birgitte Frederiksen;Christian Koch;Niels Høiby

  • Identity and effects of quorum-sensing inhibitors produced by Penicillium species.

    Thomas Bovbjerg Rasmussen;Mette E. Skindersoe;Thomas Bjarnsholt;Richard K. Phipps

  • Association of mannose-binding lectin gene heterogeneity with severity of lung disease and survival in cystic fibrosis

    Peter Garred;Tacjana Pressler;Hans O. Madsen;Birgitte Frederiksen

  • Pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis

    C Koch;N Høiby

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Bjarnsholt
Thomas Bjarnsholt University of Copenhagen
Claus Moser
Claus Moser University of Copenhagen
Oana Ciofu
Oana Ciofu University of Copenhagen
Helle Krogh Johansen
Helle Krogh Johansen University of Copenhagen
Peter Østrup Jensen
Peter Østrup Jensen University of Copenhagen
Michael Givskov
Michael Givskov University of Copenhagen
Søren Molin
Søren Molin Technical University of Denmark
Arsalan Kharazmi
Arsalan Kharazmi University of Copenhagen
Michael Kühl
Michael Kühl University of Copenhagen
Gerd Döring
Gerd Döring University of Tübingen

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