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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 44 5079 4686 1955 1753 111 12730

Peter J. Southern publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter J. Southern between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter J. Southern published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1986. 1 of the 113 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1986. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

113 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter J. Southern: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 3
1985 8
1986 10
1987 5
1988 9
1989 1
1990 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 3
1994 4
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 3
1999 2
2000 3
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 2
2011 5
2012 3
2013 1
2014 3
2015 4
2016 1
2017 2
2018 3
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
2025 0
2026 1
Total 113
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Peter J. Southern publications per year - data summary

  • Peter J. Southern, a Microbiology scholar from University of Minnesota, has 113 publications recorded across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1979 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 1986, with 10 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1979, 1982, 1983, 1989 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 48 years in the span carry no publications at all (1980, 1981, 1992, 2003 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.7 per year counting only the 42 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 9 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1979-1994: 51 publications (3.2 per year); 1995-2010: 28 publications (1.8 per year); 2011-2026: 34 publications (2.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Peter J. Southern 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 Peter J. Southern 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, 105–114 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: 111 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
105–114 190 111
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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Peter J. Southern 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.
  • Peter J. Southern, a Microbiology scholar from University of Minnesota, records 111 publications - the 8th percentile of the discipline.
  • 8% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Peter J. Southern, and about 92% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Peter J. Southern 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).

Peter J. Southern 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 Peter J. Southern 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% 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 44
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
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Peter J. Southern 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.
  • Peter J. Southern, a Microbiology scholar from University of Minnesota, records 44 D-Index - the 8th percentile of the discipline.
  • 8% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Peter J. Southern, and about 92% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Peter J. Southern 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

Peter J. Southern is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily spans across the fields of Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, and Virology. These areas reflect a focus on understanding the biological and immunological mechanisms underlying infectious diseases and related health conditions.

Key topics in Peter J. Southern's research include:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Dermatological and COVID-19 studies

They have published extensively, with notable papers including:

  • "APOBECs and Herpesviruses," 2021, Viruses
  • "Cutting Edge: Mouse SARS-CoV-2 Epitope Reveals Infection and Vaccine-Elicited CD8 T Cell Responses," 2021, The Journal of Immunology
  • "The Defenders of the Alveolus Succumb in COVID-19 Pneumonia to SARS-CoV-2 and Necroptosis, Pyroptosis, and PANoptosis," 2023, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • "Initial productive and latent HIV infections originate in vivo by infection of resting T cells," 2023, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with intestinal permeability, systemic inflammation, and microbial dysbiosis in hospitalized patients," 2024, Microbiology Spectrum

Publications by Peter J. Southern frequently appear in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Viruses, The Journal of Immunology, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

They collaborate extensively with several researchers, including:

  • Timothy W. Schacker
  • Luca Schifanella
  • Jodi Anderson
  • Nichole R. Klatt
  • Ashley T. Haase

Best Publications

  • Transformation of mammalian cells to antibiotic resistance with a bacterial gene under control of the SV40 early region promoter.

    Peter Southern;P. Berg

  • Virus infection triggers insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a transgenic model: Role of anti-self (virus) immune response

    Michael B.A. Oldstone;Michael Nerenberg;Peter Southern;Jennifer Price

  • Glycerol monolaurate prevents mucosal SIV transmission

    Qingsheng Li;Jacob D. Estes;Patrick M. Schlievert;Lijie Duan

  • Quantifying Memory CD8 T Cells Reveals Regionalization of Immunosurveillance

    Elizabeth M. Steinert;Jason M Schenkel;Kathryn A Fraser;Lalit K Beura

  • Defining total-body AIDS-virus burden with implications for curative strategies

    Jacob D. Estes;Cissy Kityo;Francis Ssali;Louise Swainson

  • Cumulative mechanisms of lymphoid tissue fibrosis and T cell depletion in HIV-1 and SIV infections

    Ming Zeng;Anthony J. Smith;Stephen W. Wietgrefe;Peter J. Southern

  • Cytoimitiunotherapy for persistent virus infection reveals a unique clearance pattern from the central nervous system

    Michael B.A. Oldstone;Paul Blount;Peter J. Southern;Peter W. Lampert

  • Simian Immunodeficiency virus-Induced Lymphatic Tissue Fibrosis Is Mediated by Transforming Growth Factor β1-positive Regulatory T Cells and Begins in Early Infection

    Jacob D. Estes;Stephen W Wietgrefe;Timothy W Schacker;Peter Southern

  • Molecular characterization of a cloned dolphin mitochondrial genome

    Šárka O. Southern;Peter J. Southern;Andrew E. Dizon

  • Lymphoid Tissue Damage in HIV-1 Infection Depletes Naïve T Cells and Limits T Cell Reconstitution after Antiretroviral Therapy

    Ming Zeng;Peter J. Southern;Cavan S. Reilly;Greg J. Beilman

  • Visualizing Antigen-Specific and Infected Cells in Situ Predicts Outcomes in Early Viral Infection

    Qingsheng Li;Pamela J. Skinner;Sang Jun Ha;Lijie Duan

  • Analyses of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses to glycoprotein and nucleoprotein components of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

    J.Lindsay Whitton;Peter J. Southern;Michael B.A. Oldstone

  • HIV binding, penetration, and primary infection in human cervicovaginal tissue

    Diane Maher;Xiaoyun Wu;Timothy W Schacker;Julie Horbul

  • Virus-lymphocyte interactions. IV. Molecular characterization of LCMV Armstrong (CTL+) small genomic segment and that of its variant, Clone 13 (CTL-).

    Maria Salvato;Elaine Shimomaye;Peter Southern;Michael B.A. Oldstone

  • Arenaviruses: Genomic RNAs, transcription, and replication

    B. J. Meyer;J. C. De La Torre;P. J. Southern

  • A nonpetide integrin antagonist can inhibit epithelial cell ingestion of Streptococcus pyogenes by blocking formation of integrin α5β1-fibronectin-M1 protein complexes

    David Cue;Sarka O. Southern;Peter J. Southern;Jadhar Prabhakar

  • Virus persists in β cells of islets of Langerhans and is associated with chemical manifestations of diabetes

    Michael B. A. Oldstone;Peter Southern;Moses Rodriquez;Peter Lampert

  • Group A Streptococcus intranasal infection promotes CNS infiltration by streptococcal-specific Th17 cells.

    Thamotharampillai Dileepan;Erica D. Smith;Daniel Knowland;Martin Hsu

  • Molecular characterization of the genomic S RNA segment from lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.

    Peter J. Southern;Mandaleshwar K. Singh;Yves Riviere;David R. Jacoby

  • Medical Consequences of Persistent Viral Infection

    Peter Southern;Michael B.A. Oldstone

  • Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Produce Natural Killer Cells That Mediate Anti-HIV-1 Activity by Utilizing Diverse Cellular Mechanisms

    Zhenya Ni;David A. Knorr;Christine L. Clouser;Melinda K. Hexum

  • Virus infection triggers insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a transgenic model: role of anti-self (virus) immune response

    M.B.A. Oldstone

  • Visualizing Antigen-Specific andInfected Cells in Situ PredictsOutcomes in Early Viral Infection

    Qingsheng Li;Pamela J. Skinner;Sang-Jun Ha;Lijie Duan

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael B. A. Oldstone
Michael B. A. Oldstone Scripps Research Institute
Michael J. Buchmeier
Michael J. Buchmeier University of California, Irvine
Cavan S. Reilly
Cavan S. Reilly University of Minnesota
Rafi Ahmed
Rafi Ahmed Emory University
Timothy W. Schacker
Timothy W. Schacker University of Minnesota
R. Paul Johnson
R. Paul Johnson Emory University
Jeffrey D. Lifson
Jeffrey D. Lifson Leidos (United States)
Jacob D. Estes
Jacob D. Estes Oregon Health & Science University
P. Patrick Cleary
P. Patrick Cleary University of Minnesota
Patrick M. Schlievert
Patrick M. Schlievert University of Iowa

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