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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 72 1799 1636 765 670 172 12675

Richard L. Ward publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard L. Ward between 1952 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard L. Ward published across 74 years, from 1952 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2006. 1 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2006. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1952 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard L. Ward: publications per year, 1952 to 2025
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 2
1962 0
1963 1
1964 1
1965 2
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 5
1978 5
1979 4
1980 3
1981 2
1982 3
1983 2
1984 6
1985 3
1986 3
1987 2
1988 4
1989 5
1990 9
1991 8
1992 6
1993 5
1994 4
1995 4
1996 7
1997 6
1998 7
1999 10
2000 3
2001 4
2002 6
2003 6
2004 8
2005 8
2006 11
2007 10
2008 5
2009 4
2010 3
2011 1
2012 1
2013 0
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 199
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Richard L. Ward 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 Richard L. Ward 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, 165–174 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: 172 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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
165–174 253 172
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
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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Richard L. Ward 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 Richard L. Ward 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, 72 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 72
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

Richard L. Ward is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the United States. Their research focus can be understood through their recent scholarly outputs and professional collaborations.

Ward has contributed to the field with a publication titled "Seeking evidence of intersectional effects in emergency hospital readmissions of adults in England (2016-2019)" published in 2025 in the journal Social Science & Medicine. This work addresses topics related to intersectional effects within hospital readmissions, reflecting an engagement with healthcare and social science intersections.

The known frequent co-authors collaborating with Ward include:

  • Jonathan Spencer
  • Mara Bortnowschi
  • Abdulrahim Mulla
  • Simon Brake
  • Steven Wyatt

Ward's publications are prominently associated with the venue Social Science & Medicine, indicating a focus on interdisciplinary research that bridges social science and medical applications.

Best Publications

  • Human Rotavirus Studies in Volunteers: Determination of Infectious Dose and Serological Response to Infection

    Richard L. Ward;David I. Bernstein;Elizabeth C. Young;James R. Sherwood

  • Activated primary and memory CD8 T cells migrate to nonlymphoid tissues regardless of site of activation or tissue of origin.

    David Masopust;Vaiva Vezys;Edward J. Usherwood;Linda S. Cauley

  • Efficacy of live, attenuated, human rotavirus vaccine 89–12 in infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial

    David I Bernstein;David A Sack;Edward Rothstein;Keith Reisinger

  • Evaluation of Rhesus Rotavirus Monovalent and Tetravalent Reassortant Vaccines in US Children

    David I. Bernstein;Roger I. Glass;George Rodgers;Bruce L. Davidson

  • Safety and immunogenicity of live, attenuated human rotavirus vaccine 89-12.

    David I. Bernstein;Vicki E. Smith;James R. Sherwood;Gilbert M. Schiff

  • Rotavirus and Central Nervous System Symptoms: Cause or Contaminant? Case Reports and Review

    Maureen Lynch;Brian Lee;Parvin Azimi;Jon Gentsch

  • Obstruction of extrahepatic bile ducts by lymphocytes is regulated by IFN-γ in experimental biliary atresia

    Pranavkumar Shivakumar;Kathleen M. Campbell;Gregg E. Sabla;Alexander Miethke

  • Efficacy and safety of high-dose rhesus-human reassortant rotavirus vaccine in Native American populations

    Mathuram Santosham;Lawrence H. Moulton;Raymond Reid;Janné Croll

  • Development of an adult mouse model for studies on protection against rotavirus.

    R L Ward;M M McNeal;J F Sheridan

  • Evaluation of WC3 Rotavirus Vaccine and Correlates of Protection in Healthy Infants

    David I. Bernstein;Vicki E. Smith;Donna S. Sander;Kristine A. Pax

  • Protection from Rotavirus Reinfection: 2-Year Prospective Study

    David I. Bernstein;Donna S. Sander;Vicki E. Smith;Gilbert M. Schiff

  • Clinical presentations of rotavirus infection among hospitalized children.

    Mary Allen Staat;Parvin H Azimi;Tamas Berke;Nancy Roberts

  • Effects of antibody to rotavirus on protection of adults challenged with a human rotavirus.

    R. L. Ward;D. I. Bernstein;Rakesh Shukla;E. C. Young

  • Safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of a live, quadrivalent human-bovine reassortant rotavirus vaccine in healthy infants

    H.Fred Clark;David I Bernstein;Penelope H Dennehy;Paul Offit

  • Effects of the potency and composition of the multivalent human-bovine (WC3) reassortant rotavirus vaccine on efficacy, safety and immunogenicity in healthy infants.

    Timo Vesikari;H Fred Clark;Paul A Offit;Michael J Dallas

  • Efficiency of human rotavirus propagation in cell culture

    Unknown

  • Effector functions of antibody and CD8+ cells in resolution of rotavirus infection and protection against reinfection in mice.

    Monica McNeal;K S Barone;M N Rae;Richard Ward

  • Molecular characterization of serotype G9 rotavirus strains from a global collection.

    M. Ramachandran;C.D. Kirkwood;L. Unicomb;N.A. Cunliffe;N.A. Cunliffe

  • Infectious Agent and Immune Response Characteristics of Chronic Enterocolitis in Captive Rhesus Macaques

    Karol Sestak;Christopher K. Merritt;Juan Borda;Elizabeth Saylor

  • A case-control study to determine risk factors for hospitalization for rotavirus gastroenteritis in U.S. children.

    Penelope H. Dennehy;Margaret M. Cortese;Rodolfo E. Begue;Jenifer L. Jaeger

  • Protection against Rotavirus Disease after Natural Rotavirus Infection

    Richard L. Ward;David I. Bernstein

  • CD4 T cells are the only lymphocytes needed to protect mice against rotavirus shedding after intranasal immunization with a chimeric VP6 protein and the adjuvant LT(R192G).

    Monica M. McNeal;John L. VanCott;Anthony H. C. Choi;Matili Basu

  • Antibody-Independent Protection against Rotavirus Infection of Mice Stimulated by Intranasal Immunization with Chimeric VP4 or VP6 Protein

    Anthony H.-C. Choi;Mitali Basu;Monica M. McNeal;John D. Clements

  • Mechanisms of protection against rotavirus in humans and mice.

    Richard L. Ward

  • Development of a Rotavirus-Shedding Model in Rhesus Macaques, Using a Homologous Wild-Type Rotavirus of a New P Genotype

    Monica M. McNeal;Karol Sestak;Anthony H.-C. Choi;Mitali Basu

Frequent Co-Authors

Monica M. McNeal
Monica M. McNeal University of Cincinnati Medical Center
David I. Bernstein
David I. Bernstein University of Cincinnati
Harry B. Greenberg
Harry B. Greenberg Stanford University
David A. Sack
David A. Sack Johns Hopkins University
Paul A. Offit
Paul A. Offit Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Roger I. Glass
Roger I. Glass National Institutes of Health
H. Fred Clark
H. Fred Clark Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jon R. Gentsch
Jon R. Gentsch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
David O. Matson
David O. Matson Eastern Virginia Medical School
Umesh D. Parashar
Umesh D. Parashar Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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