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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 66 8491 213 297 21256

Richard Speare publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Speare between 1979 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Speare published across 42 years, from 1979 to 2020, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2009. 1 of the 339 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2009. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication
1979 2020

339 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Speare: publications per year, 1979 to 2020
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 3
1988 4
1989 0
1990 5
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 3
1995 0
1996 5
1997 8
1998 7
1999 8
2000 5
2001 5
2002 8
2003 13
2004 14
2005 13
2006 21
2007 20
2008 13
2009 29
2010 26
2011 17
2012 19
2013 14
2014 19
2015 19
2016 10
2017 8
2018 6
2019 0
2020 1
Total 339
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Richard Speare publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Speare sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 297–306 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 297 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363 297
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Richard Speare D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard Speare sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897 66
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Ecology
  • Disease

Richard Speare mainly focuses on Chytridiomycosis, Ecology, Amphibian, Chytridiomycota and Microbiology. He studies Chytridiomycosis, focusing on Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in particular. Richard Speare interconnects Disease and Extinction in the investigation of issues within Ecology.

His Amphibian research incorporates elements of Zoology, Notifiable disease and Anatomy. His Microbiology research incorporates themes from Infectivity, Poikilotherm, Quarantine and Chlamydiaceae. His work carried out in the field of Atelopus brings together such families of science as Pseudophryne and Litoria.

His most cited work include:

  • Chytridiomycosis causes amphibian mortality associated with population declines in the rain forests of Australia and Central America (1527 citations)
  • Spread of Chytridiomycosis Has Caused the Rapid Global Decline and Extinction of Frogs (894 citations)
  • Emerging infectious diseases and amphibian population declines. (776 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Chytridiomycosis, Ecology, Amphibian, Veterinary medicine and Public health are his primary areas of study. In his research, Strongyloidiasis is intimately related to Disease, which falls under the overarching field of Chytridiomycosis. Threatened species and Litoria are the core of his Ecology study.

His studies in Amphibian integrate themes in fields like Zoology, Anatomy and Microbiology. His work focuses on many connections between Veterinary medicine and other disciplines, such as Pediculosis, that overlap with his field of interest in Toxicology. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Epidemiology, Family medicine and Environmental health.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Chytridiomycosis (20.06%)
  • Ecology (18.15%)
  • Amphibian (14.65%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2020)?

  • Family medicine (10.19%)
  • Public health (12.42%)
  • Strongyloidiasis (6.05%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Richard Speare focuses on Family medicine, Public health, Strongyloidiasis, Veterinary medicine and Amphibian. The study incorporates disciplines such as Capacity building, Gerontology and Environmental health in addition to Public health. His work carried out in the field of Strongyloidiasis brings together such families of science as Ivermectin, Scabies, Socioeconomics, Pediatrics and Strongyloides stercoralis.

His Veterinary medicine study incorporates themes from Willingness to communicate, Multiple choice, Clinical staff, Response rate and Emerging infectious disease. His studies in Amphibian integrate themes in fields like Anesthesia, Anesthetic and Litoria ewingii. His Chytridiomycosis study is concerned with Ecology in general.

Between 2013 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Impact of an Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration on Scabies Prevalence in a Remote Australian Aboriginal Community. (59 citations)
  • StrongNet: An International Network to Improve Diagnostics and Access to Treatment for Strongyloidiasis Control (51 citations)
  • Steps on a journey to TB control in Solomon Islands: a cross-sectional, mixed methods pre-post evaluation of a local language DVD (48 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Ecology

Richard Speare mostly deals with Public health, Strongyloidiasis, Chytridiomycosis, Socioeconomics and Strongyloides stercoralis. His Public health research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Veterinary medicine, Action research and Environmental health. His Strongyloidiasis study which covers Pediatrics that intersects with Surgery, Ivermectin and Neglected tropical diseases.

Research on Amphibian and Ecology is a part of his Chytridiomycosis study. His Socioeconomics research incorporates elements of Ebola virus, Outbreak and Index case. His Strongyloides stercoralis research integrates issues from Socioeconomic status, Health care, CINAHL and Pathology.

Best Publications

  • Chytridiomycosis causes amphibian mortality associated with population declines in the rain forests of Australia and Central America.

    L Berger;R Speare;P Daszak;D E Green

  • Spread of Chytridiomycosis Has Caused the Rapid Global Decline and Extinction of Frogs

    Lee Francis Skerratt;Lee Berger;Richard Speare;Scott Cashins

  • Emerging infectious diseases and amphibian population declines.

    P. Daszak;Lee Berger;A.A. Cunningham;A.D. Hyatt

  • Pathogenesis of chytridiomycosis, a cause of catastrophic amphibian declines.

    Jamie L. Voyles;Samantha Young;Lee Berger;Craig Campbell

  • Origin of the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus

    Ché Weldon;Louis H. du Preez;Alex D. Hyatt;Reinhold Muller

  • Effect of season and temperature on mortality in amphibians due to chytridiomycosis

    L Berger;R Speare;HB Hines;G Marantelli

  • Epidemic Disease and the Catastrophic Decline of Australian Rain Forest Frogs

    William F. Laurance;Keith R. McDonald;Richard Speare

  • Life cycle stages of the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.

    Lee Berger;Alex D. Hyatt;Rick Speare;Joyce E. Longcore

  • Endemic Infection of the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus in a Frog Community Post-Decline

    Richard W. R Retallick;Hamish McCallum;Rick Speare

  • Fungicidal effects of chemical disinfectants, UV light, desiccation and heat on the amphibian chytrid, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

    Megan L. Johnson;Lee Berger;Lara Philips;Richard Speare

  • Survival of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in water: quarantine and disease control implications.

    Megan L. Johnson;Richard Speare

  • A proof of concept study establishing Necator americanus in Crohn’s patients and reservoir donors

    J Croese;J O'neil;J Masson;S Cooke

  • Possible modes of dissemination of the amphibian chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the environment

    Megan L. Johnson;Richard Speare

  • Virulence of the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis varies with the strain

    Lee Berger;Gerry Marantelli;Lee F. Skerratt;Rick Speare

  • Electrolyte depletion and osmotic imbalance in amphibians with chytridiomycosis.

    Jamie Voyles;Lee Berger;Sam Young;Rick Speare

  • Effect of Hookworm Infection on Wheat Challenge in Celiac Disease - A Randomised Double-Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial

    A. James Daveson;Dianne M. Jones;Soraya Gaze;Soraya Gaze;Henry McSorley;Henry McSorley

  • Sun exposure and melanocytic naevi in young Australian children.

    S.L Harrison;R Speare;I Wronski;R MacLennan

  • The Decline of the Sharp-Snouted Day Frog ( Taudactylus acutirostris ): The First Documented Case of Extinction by Infection in a Free-Ranging Wildlife Species?

    Lisa M. Schloegel;Jean-Marc Hero;Lee Berger;Rick Speare

  • Assessing spatial patterns of disease risk to biodiversity: Implications for the management of the amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

    Kris A. Murray;Richard W. R. Retallick;Robert Puschendorf;Lee F. Skerratt

  • Head lice in pupils of a primary school in Australia and implications for control.

    Richard Speare;Petra G. Buettner

Frequent Co-Authors

Lee F. Skerratt
Lee F. Skerratt University of Melbourne
Peter A. Leggat
Peter A. Leggat James Cook University
Ross A. Alford
Ross A. Alford James Cook University
Alex D. Hyatt
Alex D. Hyatt Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
James S. McCarthy
James S. McCarthy Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Kris A. Murray
Kris A. Murray Imperial College London
Ian Beveridge
Ian Beveridge University of Melbourne
Bart J. Currie
Bart J. Currie Charles Darwin University
Alex Loukas
Alex Loukas James Cook University
Hamish McCallum
Hamish McCallum Griffith University

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