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Pamela A. Sokol

Pamela A. Sokol

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 52 4261 3918 123 114 92 7884

Pamela A. Sokol publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pamela A. Sokol between 1979 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pamela A. Sokol published across 40 years, from 1979 to 2018, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 2005. 1 of the 94 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 2005. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication
1979 2018

94 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pamela A. Sokol: publications per year, 1979 to 2018
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 3
1985 1
1986 4
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 2
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 2
1996 4
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 3
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 6
2006 4
2007 4
2008 3
2009 4
2010 0
2011 4
2012 3
2013 3
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
Total 94
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Pamela A. Sokol publications per year - data summary

  • Pamela A. Sokol, a Microbiology scholar from University of Calgary, has 94 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1979 to 2018.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1979 and the most recent to 2018.
  • The most productive year is 2005, with 6 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1980, 2010, 2014, 2015 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.8 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2014-2018) hold 1 publication, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1979-1992: 26 publications (1.9 per year); 1993-2006: 46 publications (3.3 per year); 2007-2018: 22 publications (1.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Pamela A. Sokol 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 Pamela A. Sokol 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, 85–94 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: 92 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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 92
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
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Pamela A. Sokol 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.
  • Pamela A. Sokol, a Microbiology scholar from University of Calgary, records 92 publications - the 3rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 3% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Pamela A. Sokol, and about 97% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Pamela A. Sokol 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).

Pamela A. Sokol 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 Pamela A. Sokol 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, 52 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: 52 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% 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 52
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
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Pamela A. Sokol 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.
  • Pamela A. Sokol, a Microbiology scholar from University of Calgary, records 52 D-Index - the 25th percentile of the discipline.
  • 25% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Pamela A. Sokol, and about 75% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Pamela A. Sokol ranks below 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

Pamela A. Sokol is a researcher affiliated with the University of Calgary in Canada. Their academic profile currently reflects engagement primarily through this institution. Specific details on their research output, including publication titles and topics, are not available at this time.

This researcher has not registered frequent collaboration with other academic authors according to available records, indicating either individual work or limited co-publication history in indexed sources.

There is no documented evidence of frequent publication venues linked to their work. As a result, preferred journals or conferences where this researcher may regularly contribute have not been established.

No record exists for books published by Pamela A. Sokol, so there is no indication of authored or edited monographs linked to their career.

Similarly, there is no data on distinct fields or subfields of study attributed to this researcher. This leaves their area of specialization and research focus unspecified in available metadata.

Information regarding main topics addressed by their scholarly activities has not been cataloged.

Pamela A. Sokol has not been noted as a recipient of awards or honors in accessible academic or scientific award registers.

Best Publications

  • Quorum Sensing in Burkholderia cepacia: Identification of the LuxRI Homologs CepRI

    Shawn Lewenza;Barbara Conway;E. P. Greenberg;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Detection of bacterial virulence genes by subtractive hybridization : identification of capsular polysaccharide of Burkholderia pseudomallei as a major virulence determinant

    Shauna L. Reckseidler;David DeShazer;Pamela A. Sokol;Donald E. Woods

  • A More Sensitive Plate Assay for Detection of Protease Production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Pamela A. Sokol;Dennis E. Ohman;Barbara H. Iglewski

  • Influence of Iron on Yields of Extracellular Products in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Cultures

    Michael J. Bjorn;Pamela A. Sokol;Barbara H. Iglewski

  • Ferric uptake regulator (Fur) mutants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa demonstrate defective siderophore-mediated iron uptake, altered aerobic growth, and decreased superoxide dismutase and catalase activities.

    D J Hassett;P A Sokol;M L Howell;J F Ma

  • Siderophore Production by Cystic Fibrosis Isolates of Burkholderia cepacia

    Patricia Darling;Maria Chan;Andrew D. Cox;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Role of ornibactin biosynthesis in the virulence of Burkholderia cepacia: characterization of pvdA, the gene encoding L-ornithine N(5)-oxygenase.

    P. A. Sokol;P. Darling;D. E. Woods;E. Mahenthiralingam

  • The Burkholderia cepacia Epidemic Strain Marker Is Part of a Novel Genomic Island Encoding Both Virulence and Metabolism-Associated Genes in Burkholderia cenocepacia

    Adam Baldwin;Pamela A. Sokol;Julian Parkhill;Eshwar Mahenthiralingam

  • Phenotypic comparison of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from a variety of clinical sites.

    D E Woods;M S Schaffer;H R Rabin;G D Campbell

  • The CepIR quorum-sensing system contributes to the virulence of Burkholderia cenocepacia respiratory infections

    P. A. Sokol;U. Sajjan;M. B. Visser;S. Gingues

  • Identification of Burkholderia cenocepacia genes required for bacterial survival in vivo.

    Tracey A. Hunt;Cora Kooi;Pamela A. Sokol;Miguel A. Valvano

  • A Complete Lipopolysaccharide Inner Core Oligosaccharide Is Required for Resistance of Burkholderia cenocepacia to Antimicrobial Peptides and Bacterial Survival In Vivo

    Slade A. Loutet;Ronald S. Flannagan;Cora Kooi;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Regulation of ornibactin biosynthesis and N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone production by CepR in Burkholderia cepacia.

    Shawn Lewenza;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Identification of Specific and Universal Virulence Factors in Burkholderia cenocepacia Strains by Using Multiple Infection Hosts

    Susanne Uehlinger;Stephan Schwager;Steve P. Bernier;Kathrin Riedel

  • Characterization of the cciIR Quorum-Sensing System in Burkholderia cenocepacia

    Rebecca J. Malott;Adam Baldwin;Eshwar Mahenthiralingam;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Quorum-Sensing Mutations Affect Attachment and Stability of Burkholderia cenocepacia Biofilms

    Kerry L. Tomlin;Rebecca J. Malott;Gordon Ramage;Douglas G. Storey

  • Exposing the third chromosome of Burkholderia cepacia complex strains as a virulence plasmid.

    K Agnoli;S Schwager;S Uehlinger;A Vergunst;A Vergunst

  • Production and utilization of pyochelin by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas cepacia

    Unknown

  • Burkholderia cenocepacia ZmpB is a broad-specificity zinc metalloprotease involved in virulence.

    C. Kooi;B. Subsin;R. Chen;B. Pohorelic

  • Identification of N-acylhomoserine lactones in mucopurulent respiratory secretions from cystic fibrosis patients

    Catherine E. Chambers;Michelle B. Visser;Ute Schwab;Pamela A. Sokol

  • Comparative analysis of plant and animal models for characterization of Burkholderia cepacia virulence.

    Steve P. Bernier;Laura Silo-Suh;Donald E. Woods;Dennis E. Ohman;Dennis E. Ohman

  • Importance of the Ornibactin and Pyochelin Siderophore Transport Systems in Burkholderia cenocepacia Lung Infections

    M. B. Visser;S. Majumdar;E. Hani;P. A. Sokol

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald E. Woods
Donald E. Woods University of Calgary
Leo Eberl
Leo Eberl University of Zurich
Robert S. Hodges
Robert S. Hodges University of Colorado Denver
Dennis E. Ohman
Dennis E. Ohman Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Miguel A. Valvano
Miguel A. Valvano Queen's University Belfast
Eshwar Mahenthiralingam
Eshwar Mahenthiralingam Cardiff University
Barbara H. Iglewski
Barbara H. Iglewski University of Rochester
Kathrin Riedel
Kathrin Riedel University of Zurich
Howard Ceri
Howard Ceri University of Calgary
Julian Parkhill
Julian Parkhill University of Cambridge

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