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2026
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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 108 259 239 5 5 434 49769
Medicine 108 5938 5580 76 74 470 49936

Rainer Weber publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rainer Weber between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rainer Weber published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2008. 9 of the 508 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2008. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1989 2025

508 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rainer Weber: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 4
1991 5
1992 5
1993 4
1994 7
1995 2
1996 7
1997 9
1998 10
1999 19
2000 16
2001 12
2002 13
2003 16
2004 18
2005 28
2006 22
2007 23
2008 38
2009 22
2010 35
2011 24
2012 17
2013 17
2014 24
2015 25
2016 13
2017 11
2018 13
2019 8
2020 2
2021 5
2022 15
2023 7
2024 3
2025 6
Total 508
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Rainer Weber 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 Rainer Weber 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, 425–434 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: 434 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.

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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
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 29 434
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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Rainer Weber 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 Rainer Weber 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, 108 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 14 108
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Rainer Weber is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of medicine and psychology. Their research encompasses a broad spectrum of topics related to infectious diseases, clinical psychology, and social psychology.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Cohort Profile Update: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS), 2021, International Journal of Epidemiology
  • A highly virulent variant of HIV-1 circulating in the Netherlands, 2022, Science
  • Absenteeism and presenteeism in healthcare workers due to respiratory illness, 2020, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Changes in Renal Function After Switching From TDF to TAF in HIV-Infected Individuals: A Prospective Cohort Study, 2020, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Therapists' perceptions of online group therapeutic relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey-based study., 2022, Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice

Frequent co-authors of Weber include:

  • Alexandra Calmy
  • Roger D. Kouyos
  • Matthias Cavassini
  • Huldrych F. Günthard
  • Enos Bernasconi

The scientist regularly publishes in several key venues, including:

  • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry

Weber's work is concentrated in these main fields of study:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these areas, notable subfields cover:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Core topics addressed in Weber's research involve:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

In addition to journal articles, Weber has contributed to book publications such as the "Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA). Abstractband," published by Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Combination antiretroviral therapy and the risk of myocardial infarction

    Nina Friis-Møller;Caroline A Sabin;Rainer Weber;Antonella d'Arminio Monforte

  • Class of antiretroviral drugs and the risk of myocardial infarction.

    Nina Friis-Moller;Peter Reiss;Caroline A. Sabin;Rainer Weber

  • Sexual Activity Without Condoms and Risk of HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Couples When the HIV-Positive Partner Is Using Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy

    Alison J. Rodger;Valentina Cambiano;Tina Bruun;Pietro Vernazza

  • The major genetic determinants of HIV-1 control affect HLA class I peptide presentation

    Pereyra F;Jia X;McLaren Pj

  • Liver-related deaths in persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: the D:A:D study

    Rainer Weber;Caroline A Sabin;Nina Friis-Møller;Peter Reiss

  • Cardiovascular disease risk factors in HIV patients - association with antiretroviral therapy. Results from the DAD study

    Nina Friis-Møller;Rainer Weber;Peter Reiss;Rodolphe Thiebaut

  • Use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and risk of myocardial infarction in HIV-infected patients enrolled in the D:A:D study: a multi-cohort collaboration

    Caroline Sabin;Signe Westring Worm;Rainer Weber

  • Trends in underlying causes of death in people with HIV from 1999 to 2011 (D:A:D): a multicohort collaboration

    Colette J Smith;Lene Ryom;Rainer Weber;Philippe Morlat

  • Risk of HIV transmission through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking suppressive antiretroviral therapy (PARTNER): final results of a multicentre, prospective, observational study

    Alison J Rodger;Valentina Cambiano;Tina Bruun;Pietro Vernazza

  • EAACI Molecular Allergology User's Guide.

    P.M Matricardi;J Kleine-Tebbe;H.J Hoffmann;R Valenta

  • Human microsporidial infections.

    R Weber;R T Bryan;D A Schwartz;R L Owen

  • Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Patients with HIV Infection Exposed to Specific Individual Antiretroviral Drugs from the 3 Major Drug Classes: The Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs (D:A:D) Study

    Signe Westring Worm;Caroline Sabin;Rainer Weber;Peter Reiss

  • Long-term effectiveness of potent antiretroviral therapy in preventing AIDS and death: a prospective cohort study.

    Jonathan A C Sterne;Miguel A Hernán;Bruno Ledergerber;Kate Tilling

  • Morbidity and Aging in HIV-Infected Persons: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study

    Barbara Hasse;Bruno Ledergerber;Hansjakob Furrer;Manuel Battegay

  • Delay of HIV-1 rebound after cessation of antiretroviral therapy through passive transfer of human neutralizing antibodies

    Alexandra Trkola;Herbert Kuster;Peter Rusert;Beda Joos

  • AIDS-related opportunistic illnesses occurring after initiation of potent antiretroviral therapy: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

    Bruno Ledergerber;M. Egger;V. Erard;R. Weber

  • Incidence and risk factors for new-onset diabetes in HIV-infected patients: the Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs (D:A:D) study.

    Stéphane De Wit;Caroline Sabin;Rainer Weber;Signe Westring Worm

  • Zoonotic Potential of the Microsporidia

    Alexander Mathis;Rainer Weber;Peter Deplazes

  • Factors associated with specific causes of death amongst HIV-positive individuals in the D:A:D Study.

    Smith C;Sabin Ca;Lundgren Jd

  • Decreasing mortality and changing patterns of causes of death in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study

    R Weber;M Ruppik;M Rickenbach;A Spoerri

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens D. Lundgren
Jens D. Lundgren Rigshospitalet
Peter Reiss
Peter Reiss University of Amsterdam
Bruno Ledergerber
Bruno Ledergerber University of Zurich
Enos Bernasconi
Enos Bernasconi Universita della Svizzera Italiana
Manuel Battegay
Manuel Battegay University Hospital of Basel
Hansjakob Furrer
Hansjakob Furrer University of Bern
Caroline Sabin
Caroline Sabin University College London
Antonella d'Arminio Monforte
Antonella d'Arminio Monforte University of Milan
Matthias Cavassini
Matthias Cavassini University of Lausanne
Wafaa El-Sadr
Wafaa El-Sadr Columbia University

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