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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 83 958 859 87 83 392 35549
Medicine 86 13912 13099 1282 1227 430 36815

Paul T. Heath publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul T. Heath between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul T. Heath published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2021. 23 of the 496 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2021. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
1981 2026

496 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul T. Heath: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 0
1997 4
1998 5
1999 6
2000 6
2001 2
2002 3
2003 10
2004 4
2005 6
2006 8
2007 22
2008 12
2009 9
2010 17
2011 29
2012 13
2013 15
2014 18
2015 21
2016 28
2017 33
2018 16
2019 25
2020 25
2021 52
2022 29
2023 27
2024 24
2025 22
2026 1
Total 496
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Paul T. Heath 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 Paul T. Heath 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, 385–394 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: 392 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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 34 392
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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Paul T. Heath 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 Paul T. Heath 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, 83 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: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 83
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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Overview

Paul T. Heath is affiliated with St George's, University of London in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, particularly focusing on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Microbiology, and related subfields.

The scientist's research covers key topics such as:

  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • Safety and efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) against SARS-CoV-2: an interim analysis of four randomised controlled trials in Brazil, South Africa, and the UK, 2020, The Lancet
  • Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary report of a phase 1/2, single-blind, randomised controlled trial, 2020, The Lancet
  • Correlates of protection against symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, 2021, Nature Medicine
  • Efficacy of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern 202012/01 (B.1.1.7): an exploratory analysis of a randomised controlled trial, 2021, The Lancet
  • Safety and immunogenicity of heterologous versus homologous prime-boost schedules with an adenoviral vectored and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Com-COV): a single-blind, randomised, non-inferiority trial, 2021, The Lancet

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Paul T. Heath include:

  • Kirsty Le Doaré
  • Asma Khalil
  • Matthew D. Snape
  • Christine E. Jones
  • Saul N. Faust

The scientist regularly publishes in several journals, with multiple contributions to these venues:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
  • Vaccine
  • The Lancet
  • Journal of Infection

Best Publications

  • Safety and efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) against SARS-CoV-2: an interim analysis of four randomised controlled trials in Brazil, South Africa, and the UK.

    M Voysey;Clemens Sac.;S A Madhi;L Y Weckx

  • Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary report of a phase 1/2, single-blind, randomised controlled trial

    P M Folegatti;K J Ewer;P K Aley;B Angus

  • Single-dose administration and the influence of the timing of the booster dose on immunogenicity and efficacy of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine: a pooled analysis of four randomised trials.

    M Voysey;S A Costa Clemens;S A Madhi;L Y Weckx

  • Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary report of a phase 1/2, single-blind, randomised controlled trial

    Pedro M Folegatti;Katie J Ewer;Parvinder K Aley;Brian Angus

  • Neonatal sepsis: an international perspective

    S Vergnano;M Sharland;P Kazembe;C Mwansambo

  • Group B streptococcal disease in infants aged younger than 3 months: systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Karen M Edmond;Christina Kortsalioudaki;Susana Scott;Stephanie J Schrag

  • Efficacy of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern 202012/01 (B.1.1.7): an exploratory analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

    Katherine R W Emary;Tanya Golubchik;Parvinder K Aley;Cristina V Ariani

  • Neonatal infections in England: the NeonIN surveillance network

    Stefania Vergnano;Esse Menson;Nigel Kennea;Nick Embleton

  • Safety and Efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 Covid-19 Vaccine.

    Paul T. Heath;Eva P. Galiza;David N. Baxter;Marta Boffito

  • Estimates of the Burden of Group B Streptococcal Disease Worldwide for Pregnant Women, Stillbirths, and Children.

    Anna C. Seale;Fiorella Bianchi-Jassir;Neal J. Russell;Maya Kohli-Lynch

  • Maternal Colonization With Group B Streptococcus and Serotype Distribution Worldwide: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses.

    Jennifer Hall;Nadine Hack Adams;Linda Bartlett;Anna C Seale;Anna C Seale

  • Safety and immunogenicity of heterologous versus homologous prime-boost schedules with an adenoviral vectored and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Com-COV): a single-blind, randomised, non-inferiority trial.

    Xinxue Liu;Robert H Shaw;Arabella S V Stuart;Melanie Greenland

  • Infant Group B Streptococcal Disease Incidence and Serotypes Worldwide: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses.

    Lola Madrid;Lola Madrid;Anna C. Seale;Anna C. Seale;Maya Kohli-Lynch;Maya Kohli-Lynch;Karen M. Edmond

  • An overview of global GBS epidemiology.

    Kirsty Le Doare;Paul T. Heath

  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination during Pregnancy and Effects in Infants

    Shabir A Madhi;Fernando P Polack;Pedro A Piedra;Flor M Munoz

  • COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Coverage and Safety.

    Helena Blakeway;Smriti Prasad;Erkan Kalafat;Paul T. Heath

  • SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical features and pregnancy outcomes.

    Asma Khalil;Asma Khalil;Erkan Kalafat;Erkan Kalafat;Can Benlioglu;Pat O'Brien;Pat O'Brien

  • X-linked lymphoproliferative disease due to SAP/SH2D1A deficiency: a multicenter study on the manifestations, management, and outcome of the disease

    Claire Booth;Kimberly C. Gilmour;Paul Veys;Andrew R. Gennery

  • Immunogenicity, safety, and reactogenicity of heterologous COVID-19 primary vaccination incorporating mRNA, viral-vector, and protein-adjuvant vaccines in the UK (Com-COV2): a single-blind, randomised, phase 2, non-inferiority trial

    Unknown

  • Group B streptococcal disease in UK and Irish infants younger than 90 days

    Paul T. Heath;Gail Balfour;Abbie M. Weisner;Androulla Efstratiou

  • Severe and unrecognised: pertussis in UK infants.

    N S Crowcroft;R Booy;T Harrison;L Spicer

  • Single Dose Administration, And The Influence Of The Timing Of The Booster Dose On Immunogenicity and Efficacy Of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) Vaccine (preprint)

    Voysey, Merryn, Costa Clemens, Sue Ann, Madhi, Shabir A.;Weckx, Lily Yin, Folegatti, Pedro M.;Parvinder K. Aley;Angus, Brian John, Baillie, Vicky, Barnabas, Shaun L.

  • Efficacy of the NVX-CoV2373 Covid-19 Vaccine Against the B.1.1.7 Variant

    Seth Toback;Paul T. Heath;Eva P. Galiza;David Baxter

Frequent Co-Authors

Shamez N. Ladhani
Shamez N. Ladhani UK Health Security Agency
Andrew J. Pollard
Andrew J. Pollard University of Oxford
Mike Sharland
Mike Sharland St George's, University of London
Adam Finn
Adam Finn University of Bristol
Matthew D. Snape
Matthew D. Snape University of Oxford
Saul N. Faust
Saul N. Faust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Shabir A. Madhi
Shabir A. Madhi University of the Witwatersrand
Mary Ramsay
Mary Ramsay UK Health Security Agency
Mary P. E. Slack
Mary P. E. Slack Griffith University
Asma Khalil
Asma Khalil St George's, University of London

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