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Philippe Colson 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 Philippe Colson sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 445 publications — 92nd percentile

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

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

Philippe Colson 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 Philippe Colson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Philippe Colson is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Infectious Diseases. Colson's work also spans related subfields, including Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Their notable recent publications include:

  • "Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as available weapons to fight COVID-19," 2020, published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • "RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial," 2020, published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Colson frequently collaborates with other researchers. Significant coauthors are Didier Raoult, Bernard La Scola, Jean-Christophe Lagier, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, and Anthony Levasseur.

The venues where Colson has published most often include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Medical Virology
  • Viruses
  • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

The main topics covered in Colson's research are centered on viral infections and pandemics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Colson's publication record shows significant contributions to research on COVID-19 and related viral diseases, working on viral detection methods as well as treatment investigations during the global pandemic.

Best Publications

  • Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial.

    Philippe Gautret;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Parola;Van Thuan Hoang

  • New insights on the antiviral effects of chloroquine against coronavirus: what to expect for COVID-19?

    Christian A. Devaux;Christian A. Devaux;Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as Available Weapons to Fight COVID-19

    Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain;Jean-Christophe Lagier;Philippe Brouqui

  • Clinical and microbiological effect of a combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in 80 COVID-19 patients with at least a six-day follow up: A pilot observational study.

    Philippe Gautret;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Parola;Van Thuan Hoang

  • Viral RNA load as determined by cell culture as a management tool for discharge of SARS-CoV-2 patients from infectious disease wards.

    Bernard La Scola;Marion Le Bideau;Julien Andreani;Van Thuan Hoang

  • Pig liver sausage as a source of hepatitis E virus transmission to humans.

    Philippe Colson;Patrick Borentain;Benjamin Queyriaux;Benjamin Queyriaux;Mamadou Kaba

  • rpoB-Based Identification of Nonpigmented and Late-Pigmenting Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria

    Toïdi Adékambi;Philippe Colson;Michel Drancourt

  • Chloroquine for the 2019 novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

    Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain;Didier Raoult

  • Early treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin: A retrospective analysis of 1061 cases in Marseille, France.

    Matthieu Million;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Gautret;Philippe Colson

  • Recycling of chloroquine and its hydroxyl analogue to face bacterial, fungal and viral infections in the 21st century.

    Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Chronic hepatitis E with cirrhosis in a kidney-transplant recipient.

    René Gérolami;Valérie Moal;Philippe Colson

  • Identification of Rare Pathogenic Bacteria in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Impact of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Piseth Seng;Cedric Abat;Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson

  • A comprehensive repertoire of prokaryotic species identified in human beings

    Perrine Hugon;Jean-Charles Dufour;Philippe Colson;Pierre-Edouard Fournier

  • Modern clinical microbiology: new challenges and solutions

    Pierre-Edouard Fournier;Michel Drancourt;Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain

  • Transfusion-associated hepatitis E, France.

    Philippe Colson;Carole Coze;Pierre Gallian;Mireille Henry

  • In vitro testing of combined hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin on SARS-CoV-2 shows synergistic effect.

    Julien Andreani;Marion Le Bideau;Isabelle Duflot;Priscilla Jardot

  • Teicoplanin: an alternative drug for the treatment of COVID-19?

    Sophie Alexandra Baron;Christian Devaux;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Tailed giant Tupanvirus possesses the most complete translational apparatus of the known virosphere

    Jônatas Abrahão;Jônatas Abrahão;Lorena Silva;Lorena Silva;Ludmila Santos Silva;Ludmila Santos Silva;Jacques Yaacoub Bou Khalil

  • "Megavirales", a proposed new order for eukaryotic nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses.

    Philippe Colson;Xavier De Lamballerie;Natalya Yutin;Sassan Asgari

  • Outcomes of 3,737 COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine/azithromycin and other regimens in Marseille, France: A retrospective analysis.

    Jean-Christophe Lagier;Matthieu Million;Philippe Gautret;Philippe Colson

Frequent Co-Authors

Didier Raoult
Didier Raoult Aix-Marseille University
Bernard La Scola
Bernard La Scola Aix-Marseille University
Catherine Tamalet
Catherine Tamalet Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Christophe Lagier
Jean-Christophe Lagier Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Marc Rolain
Jean-Marc Rolain Aix-Marseille University
Anthony Levasseur
Anthony Levasseur University of Montreal
Pierre-Edouard Fournier
Pierre-Edouard Fournier Aix-Marseille University
Philippe Brouqui
Philippe Brouqui Aix-Marseille University
Isabelle Poizot-Martin
Isabelle Poizot-Martin Aix-Marseille University
Pierre Pontarotti
Pierre Pontarotti Aix-Marseille University

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