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2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
158
Citations
99736
World Ranking
19
National Ranking
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R. Paul Ross 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 R. Paul Ross sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 747 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

R. Paul Ross 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 R. Paul Ross sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 158 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2017 - Distinguished Service Award, American Dairy Science Association

Overview

R. Paul Ross is affiliated with University College Cork in Ireland and has a broad research portfolio primarily focused on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work encompasses numerous subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Ecology, and Infectious Diseases.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Diet and metabolism studies

R. Paul Ross has contributed to multiple frequent publication venues, including:

  • Gut Microbes
  • Scientific Reports
  • Microbiome Research Reports
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Food & Function

Among the recent papers published are:

  • "The interplay between diet and the gut microbiome: implications for health and disease," 2024, Nature Reviews Microbiology
  • "Impact of antibiotics on the human microbiome and consequences for host health," 2022, MicrobiologyOpen
  • "Gut microbes from the phylogenetically diverse genus Eubacterium and their various contributions to gut health," 2020, Gut Microbes
  • "Breast Milk, a Source of Beneficial Microbes and Associated Benefits for Infant Health," 2020, Nutrients
  • "The Advantages and Challenges of Using Endolysins in a Clinical Setting," 2021, Viruses

Their frequent collaborators include Catherine Stanton, Colin Hill, Bo Yang, Wei Chen, and Hao Zhang.

R. Paul Ross was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the American Dairy Science Association in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Gut microbiota composition correlates with diet and health in the elderly

    Marcus J. Claesson;Ian B. Jeffery;Susana Conde;Susan E. Power

  • Bacteriocins: developing innate immunity for food

    Paul D. Cotter;Colin Hill;R. Paul Ross

  • Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide natural products: Overview and recommendations for a universal nomenclature

    Paul G. Arnison;Mervyn J. Bibb;Gabriele Bierbaum;Albert Alexander Bowers

  • Bacteriocins — a viable alternative to antibiotics?

    Paul D. Cotter;R. Paul Ross;Colin Hill

  • Composition, variability, and temporal stability of the intestinal microbiota of the elderly

    Marcus J. Claesson;Siobhán Cusack;Orla O'Sullivan;Rachel Greene-Diniz

  • Exercise and associated dietary extremes impact on gut microbial diversity

    Siobhan F Clarke;Siobhan F Clarke;Eileen F Murphy;Orla O'Sullivan;Alice J Lucey

  • The composition of the gut microbiota throughout life, with an emphasis on early life.

    Juan Miguel Rodríguez;Kiera Murphy;Catherine Stanton;R. Paul Ross

  • Fatty acids from fish: the anti-inflammatory potential of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids

    Rebecca Wall;R Paul Ross;Gerald F Fitzgerald;Catherine Stanton

  • γ-Aminobutyric acid production by culturable bacteria from the human intestine.

    E. Barrett;R.P. Ross;R.P. Ross;P.W. O'Toole;G.F. Fitzgerald

  • Preservation and fermentation: past, present and future.

    R Paul Ross;S Morgan;C Hill

  • Health Implications of High Dietary Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

    E. Patterson;Rebecca Wall;G. F. Fitzgerald;R. P. Ross

  • Comparison of two next-generation sequencing technologies for resolving highly complex microbiota composition using tandem variable 16S rRNA gene regions

    Marcus J. Claesson;Qiong Wang;Orla O'Sullivan;Rachel Greene-Diniz

  • The complex microbiota of raw milk

    Lisa Quigley;Lisa Quigley;Orla O'Sullivan;Catherine Stanton;Tom P. Beresford

  • Comparative analysis of pyrosequencing and a phylogenetic microarray for exploring microbial community structures in the human distal intestine.

    Marcus J. Claesson;Orla O'Sullivan;Qiong Wang;Janne Nikkilä

  • Lantibiotics: structure, biosynthesis and mode of action

    Olivia McAuliffe;R.Paul Ross;Colin Hill

  • The Gut Microbiota of Marine Fish.

    Sian Egerton;Sarah C. Culloty;Jason Whooley;Catherine Stanton;Catherine Stanton

  • Marine Bioactives as Functional Food Ingredients: Potential to Reduce the Incidence of Chronic Diseases

    Sinéad Lordan;R. Paul Ross;Catherine Stanton

  • Bacteriocin Production: a Probiotic Trait?

    Alleson Dobson;Paul D. Cotter;Paul D. Cotter;R. Paul Ross;R. Paul Ross;Colin Hill

  • The Human Gut Virome Is Highly Diverse, Stable, and Individual Specific

    Andrey N. Shkoporov;Adam G. Clooney;Thomas D.S. Sutton;Feargal J. Ryan

  • Potential of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria for improvements in food safety and quality.

    L O’Sullivan;R.P Ross;C Hill

  • Fermented functional foods based on probiotics and their biogenic metabolites

    Catherine Stanton;R Paul Ross;R Paul Ross;Gerald F Fitzgerald;Douwe Van Sinderen

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine Stanton
Catherine Stanton Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Colin Hill
Colin Hill University College Cork
Paul D. Cotter
Paul D. Cotter University College Cork
Gerald F. Fitzgerald
Gerald F. Fitzgerald University College Cork
Mary C. Rea
Mary C. Rea Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Paula M. O'Connor
Paula M. O'Connor Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Orla O'Sullivan
Orla O'Sullivan Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Aidan Coffey
Aidan Coffey Munster Technological University
Olivia McAuliffe
Olivia McAuliffe Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Paul W. O'Toole
Paul W. O'Toole University College Cork

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