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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 60 3125 2862 179 170 288 13011

Philippe Halfon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe Halfon between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe Halfon published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2008. 14 of the 381 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2008. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 7 publications
1988 2025

381 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philippe Halfon: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 8
1996 3
1997 6
1998 12
1999 7
2000 9
2001 12
2002 21
2003 19
2004 6
2005 9
2006 16
2007 15
2008 23
2009 20
2010 15
2011 11
2012 13
2013 23
2014 17
2015 10
2016 19
2017 10
2018 4
2019 4
2020 11
2021 12
2022 14
2023 9
2024 7
2025 7
Total 381
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Philippe Halfon 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 Halfon 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, 285–294 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: 288 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
285–294 115 288
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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Philippe Halfon 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 Halfon 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, 60 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: 60 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 60
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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Overview

Philippe Halfon is affiliated with Université Paris Cité in France and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these main disciplines, subfields of study are centered on:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Hepatology
  • Neurology

Major research topics covered by Halfon include:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Gut microbiota and health

Halfon's publication record involves various journals and repositories, with frequent publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • PLoS ONE
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Viruses

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Halfon include:

  • "Monocytes and Macrophages, Targets of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: The Clue for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Immunoparalysis" (2021, The Journal of Infectious Diseases)
  • "A Granulocytic Signature Identifies COVID-19 and Its Severity" (2020, The Journal of Infectious Diseases)
  • "GNS561, a clinical-stage PPT1 inhibitor, is efficient against hepatocellular carcinoma via modulation of lysosomal functions" (2021, Autophagy)
  • "Monocytes and macrophages, targets of SARS-CoV-2: the clue for Covid-19 immunoparalysis" (2020, bioRxiv [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory])
  • "Gut microbiota in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and lupus mouse model: a cross species comparative analysis for biomarker discovery" (2022, Frontiers in Immunology)

The scientist has frequently collaborated with a group of co-authors including:

  • Soraya Mezouar
  • Guillaume Pénaranda
  • Eloïne Bestion
  • Anne Plauzolles
  • Jean-Louis Mège

Best Publications

  • Drug-resistance genotyping in HIV-1 therapy: the VIRAD APT randomi sed controlled trial

    J. Durant;P. Clevenbergh;P. Halfon;P. Delgiudice

  • Meta-analyses of FibroTest diagnostic value in chronic liver disease

    Thierry Poynard;Rachel Morra;Philippe Halfon;Laurent Castera

  • Hepatitis C virus resistance to protease inhibitors.

    Philippe Halfon;Stephen Locarnini

  • CpG methylation controls reactivation of HIV from latency.

    Jana Blazkova;Katerina Trejbalova;Katerina Trejbalova;Françoise Gondois-Rey;Philippe Halfon

  • CMV drives clonal expansion of NKG2C+ NK cells expressing self-specific KIRs in chronic hepatitis patients.

    Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Olav Dalgard;Tarik Asselah;Philippe Halfon

  • HCV direct‐acting antiviral agents: the best interferon‐free combinations

    Raymond Schinazi;Philippe Halfon;Patrick Marcellin;Tarik Asselah

  • Importance of protease inhibitor plasma levels in HIV-infected patients treated with genotypic-guided therapy: pharmacological data from the Viradapt Study.

    J Durant;P Clevenbergh;R Garraffo;P Halfon

  • Standardization of ROC Curve Areas for Diagnostic Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis Markers Based on Prevalences of Fibrosis Stages

    Thierry Poynard;Philippe Halfon;Laurent Castera;Mona Munteanu

  • SAFE biopsy: A validated method for large-scale staging of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C

    Giada Sebastiani;Philippe Halfon;Laurent Castera;Stanislas Pol

  • Accuracy of hyaluronic acid level for predicting liver fibrosis stages in patients with hepatitis C virus.

    Philippe Halfon;Marc Bourlière;Guillaume Pénaranda;Romaric Deydier

  • Independent Prospective Multicenter Validation of Biochemical Markers (Fibrotest-Actitest) for the Prediction of Liver Fibrosis and Activity in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: The Fibropaca Study

    Philippe Halfon;Marc Bourliere;Romaric Deydier;Danielle Botta-Fridlund

  • Discrepancies between Protease Inhibitor Concentrations and Viral Load in Reservoirs and Sanctuary Sites in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients

    Caroline Solas;Alain Lafeuillade;Philippe Halfon;Stéphane Chadapaud

  • Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Variants Associated With Progression of Liver Fibrosis From HCV Infection

    Etienne Patin;Etienne Patin;Zoltán Kutalik;Zoltán Kutalik;Julien Guergnon;Stéphanie Bibert

  • Mechanistic basis for reduced viral and enzymatic fitness of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase containing both K65R and M184V mutations.

    Jérôme Deval;Kirsten L. White;Michael D. Miller;Neil T. Parkin

  • Prediction of oesophageal varices in hepatic cirrhosis by simple serum non-invasive markers: Results of a multicenter, large-scale study

    Giada Sebastiani;Diego Tempesta;Giovanna Fattovich;Laurent Castera

  • Monocytes and Macrophages, Targets of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: The Clue for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Immunoparalysis.

    Asma Boumaza;Soraya Mezouar;Eloïne Bestion

  • Impact of various handling and storage conditions on quantitative detection of hepatitis C virus RNA

    Philippe Halfon;Hacène Khiri;Victoria Gérolami;Marc Bourlière

  • Evaluation of oncogenic human papillomavirus RNA and DNA tests with liquid-based cytology in primary cervical cancer screening: the FASE study

    Joseph Monsonego;Michael G. Hudgens;Laurent Zerat;Jean Claude Zerat

  • Changing of hepatitis C virus genotype patterns in France at the beginning of the third millenium: The GEMHEP GenoCII Study.

    C. Payan;F. Roudot-Thoraval;P. Marcellin;N. Bled

  • How to measure the diagnostic accuracy of noninvasive liver fibrosis indices: the area under the ROC curve revisited.

    Jerome Lambert;Philippe Halfon;Guillaume Penaranda;Pierre Bedossa

  • Comparison of test performance profile for blood tests of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C

    Philippe Halfon;Yannick Bacq;Anne De Muret;Guillaume Penaranda

  • Improved diagnostic accuracy of blood tests for severe fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C.

    Jérôme Boursier;Yannick Bacq;Philippe Halfon;Vincent Leroy

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Bourlière
Marc Bourlière Hôpital Saint Joseph
Patrice Cacoub
Patrice Cacoub Sorbonne University
Stanislas Pol
Stanislas Pol Université Paris Cité
Albert Tran
Albert Tran Inserm : Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
Thierry Poynard
Thierry Poynard Sorbonne University
Patrick Marcellin
Patrick Marcellin Université Paris Cité
Fabrice Carrat
Fabrice Carrat Sorbonne University
Daniel Olive
Daniel Olive Aix-Marseille University
Philippe Colson
Philippe Colson Aix-Marseille University
Isabelle Poizot-Martin
Isabelle Poizot-Martin Aix-Marseille University

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