World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
97
Citations
32781
World Ranking
481
National Ranking
223

Medicine

D-Index
102
Citations
39928
World Ranking
7634
National Ranking
3975

Philip A. Pizzo 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 Philip A. Pizzo sits on this spectrum.

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: 264 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 233 scientists 205–214 publications: 207 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 publications 679+

This scientist: 313 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Philip A. Pizzo 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 Philip A. Pizzo sits on this spectrum.

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: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 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: 93 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - John Howland Award, American Pediatric Society (APS)
  • 1997 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Philip A. Pizzo is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within the social sciences and medicine, with a focus on topics related to health professions, public health, demography, and neuropsychology.

Their published work has appeared in several notable venues, including:

  • JAMA
  • Pediatric Research
  • Academic Medicine
  • Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Recent papers by Philip A. Pizzo include:

  • "A Prescription for Longevity in the 21st Century" (2020), published in JAMA
  • "When Physicians Engage in Practices That Threaten the Nation's Health" (2021), published in JAMA
  • "How Academic Medical Centers Can Navigate the Pandemic and Its Aftermath: Solutions for 3 Major Issues" (2021), published in Academic Medicine
  • "Transitions: navigating career choices throughout the lifespan" (2020), published in Pediatric Research
  • "Correction: Transitions: navigating career choices throughout the lifespan" (2020), published in Pediatric Research

Their work covers key topics including:

  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices

Philip A. Pizzo has collaborated with several frequent co-authors such as:

  • Norman D. Rosenblum
  • David Spiegel
  • Michelle M. Mello
  • Bernard F. Godley
  • Thomas J. Lawley

Their contributions to the academic and medical communities have been recognized by awards and memberships including:

  • John Howland Award, American Pediatric Society (APS) in 2012
  • Membership in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) since 1997
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • 2002 Guidelines for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer

    Walter T. Hughes;Donald Armstrong;Gerald P. Bodey;Eric J. Bow

  • Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology

    Philip A. Pizzo;David G. Poplack

  • 2006 Update of Recommendations for the Use of White Blood Cell Growth Factors: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

    Thomas J. Smith;James Khatcheressian;Gary H. Lyman;Howard Ozer

  • Management of fever in patients with cancer and treatment-induced neutropenia.

    Philip A. Pizzo

  • Empiric antibiotic and antifungal therapy for cancer patients with prolonged fever and granulocytopenia

    Philip A. Pizzo;K.J. Robichaud;Fred A. Gill;Frank G. Witebsky

  • Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia: A Comparison Between Patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Patients with Other Immunodeficiencies

    Joseph A. Kovacs;John W. Hiemenz;Abe M. Macher;Diane Stover

  • 1997 Guidelines for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Unexplained Fever

    Walter T. Hughes;Donald Armstrong;Gerald P. Bodey;Arthur E. Brown

  • A randomized trial comparing ceftazidime alone with combination antibiotic therapy in cancer patients with fever and neutropenia.

    P A Pizzo;J W Hathorn;J Hiemenz;M Browne

  • Lymphoid organs function as major reservoirs for human immunodeficiency virus.

    Giuseppe Pantaleo;Cecilia Graziosi;Luca Butini;Philip A. Pizzo

  • Effect of Continuous Intravenous Infusion of Zidovudine (AZT) in Children with Symptomatic HIV Infection

    Pizzo Pa;Eddy J;Falloon J;Balis Fm

  • From the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Guidelines for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with unexplained fever.

    W T Hughes;D Armstrong;G P Bodey;R Feld

  • A double-blind comparison of empirical oral and intravenous antibiotic therapy for low-risk febrile patients with neutropenia during cancer chemotherapy.

    Alison Gail Freifeld;Donna Marchigiani;Thomas Walsh;Stephen Chanock

  • Hepatic candidiasis in cancer patients: the evolving picture of the syndrome.

    Michael Thaler;Behram Pastakia;Thomas H. Shawker;Timothy O'leary

  • Fever in Immunocompromised Patients

    Philip A. Pizzo

  • Lymphoid germinal centers are reservoirs of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA.

    Cecil H. Fox;Klara Tenner-Rácz;Paul Rácz;Adolfo Firpo

  • Abnormal CT Scans of the Brain in Asymptomatic Children with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia after Prophylactic Treatment of the Central Nervous System with Radiation and Intrathecal Chemotherapy

    Peylan-Ramu N;Poplack Dg;Pizzo Pa;Adornato Bt

  • Fever in the pediatric and young adult patient with cancer. A prospective study of 1001 episodes.

    P A Pizzo;K J Robichaud;R Wesley;J R Commers

  • Vascular catheter-associated fungemia in patients with cancer: analysis of 155 episodes.

    Julius A. Lecciones;James W. Lee;Eileen E. Navarro;Frank G. Witebsky

  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Enhances the Phagocytic and Bactericidal Activity of Normal and Defective Human Neutrophils

    Emmanuel Roilides;Thomas J. Walsh;Philip A. Pizzo;Marc Rubin

  • Lysis—centrifugation blood cultures in the detection of tissue-proven invasive candidiasis disseminated versus single-organ infection

    Juan Berenguer;Michael Buck;Frank Witebsky;Frida Stock

  • Effect of continuous intravenous infusion of zidovudine (AZT) in children with symptomatic HIV infection

    PA Pizzo;J Eddy;J Falloon;FM Balis

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas J. Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh Weill Cornell Medicine
Emmanuel Roilides
Emmanuel Roilides Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
David G. Poplack
David G. Poplack Baylor College of Medicine
Frank M. Balis
Frank M. Balis Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
David Venzon
David Venzon National Institutes of Health
Robert N. Husson
Robert N. Husson Boston Children's Hospital
Seth M. Steinberg
Seth M. Steinberg National Institutes of Health
Lori Wiener
Lori Wiener National Institutes of Health
Vee J. Gill
Vee J. Gill National Institutes of Health
Howard B. Moss
Howard B. Moss University of California, Riverside

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Microbiology in the USA opens up diverse online degree options that cater to various interests and career goals. For those interested in healthcare, exploring medical degrees online can provide flexible pathways to advance qualifications while balancing personal commitments. Many programs focus on practical knowledge and offer opportunities for specialization.

If you aim to impact public health without extensive prerequisites, some of the easy admission online MPH programs make it simpler to enter the field. These programs emphasize epidemiology, biostatistics, and community health, complementing a microbiology background and expanding career options.

Career pathways extend beyond traditional lab roles. For example, becoming a child specialist can be rewarding, and understanding the child specialist salary is crucial for career planning. Microbiology graduates with interest in pediatric health might find this specialization aligns well with their skill set.

It is also important to acknowledge inclusive educational options. Many institutions offer online degrees for felons, ensuring that individuals with diverse backgrounds have access to quality education and career advancement opportunities in fields related to microbiology.

Best Scientists Citing Philip A. Pizzo

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles