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Robert A. Britton

Robert A. Britton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 61 3003 2752 88 79 171 13235

Robert A. Britton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert A. Britton between 1968 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert A. Britton published across 59 years, from 1968 to 2026, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2020. 16 of the 222 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2020. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 2 publications
1968 2026

222 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert A. Britton: publications per year, 1968 to 2026
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 1
1979 3
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 3
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 2
2004 3
2005 0
2006 3
2007 5
2008 7
2009 1
2010 4
2011 5
2012 10
2013 6
2014 11
2015 8
2016 8
2017 8
2018 12
2019 18
2020 26
2021 17
2022 10
2023 7
2024 12
2025 14
2026 2
Total 222
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Robert A. Britton 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 Robert A. Britton 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: 171 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
165–174 253 171
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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Robert A. Britton 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 Robert A. Britton 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, 61 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: 61 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 61
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

Robert A. Britton is affiliated with Simon Fraser University in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, reflecting a diverse and interdisciplinary approach.

The scientist has published extensively in main fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, Physiology, and Genetics.

Key research topics include:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Digestive system and related health

The scientist's publication record highlights papers covering various aspects of microbial interactions, gut health, and intestinal diseases. Notable recent papers include:

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation, 2021, mBio
  • Human-Derived Bifidobacterium dentium Modulates the Mammalian Serotonergic System and Gut-Brain Axis, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Adheres to Clostridioides difficile via the RadD Adhesin to Enhance Biofilm Formation in Intestinal Mucus, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Rotavirus induces intercellular calcium waves through ADP signaling, 2020, Science
  • AMiGA: Software for Automated Analysis of Microbial Growth Assays, 2021, mSystems

Frequent co-authors of Robert A. Britton include researchers collaborating extensively on related topics. These researchers are:

  • Heather A. Danhof
  • Melinda A. Engevik
  • James Versalovic
  • Mary K. Estes
  • Sara C. Di Rienzi

Publication venues where the scientist has appeared most often include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 18 publications
  • Gastroenterology with 8 publications
  • Scientific Reports with 4 publications
  • The FASEB Journal with 4 publications
  • mSphere with 3 publications

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms Underlying Microbial-Mediated Changes in Social Behavior in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Martina Sgritta;Sean W. Dooling;Shelly A. Buffington;Eric N. Momin

  • Histamine Derived from Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Suppresses TNF via Modulation of PKA and ERK Signaling

    Carissa M. Thomas;Teresa Hong;Jan Peter van Pijkeren;Peera Hemarajata

  • Role of the intestinal microbiota in resistance to colonization by Clostridium difficile.

    Robert A. Britton;Vincent B. Young

  • Probiotic L. reuteri treatment prevents bone loss in a menopausal ovariectomized mouse model.

    Robert A. Britton;Regina Irwin;Darin Quach;Laura Schaefer

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of the Stationary-Phase Sigma Factor (Sigma-H) Regulon of Bacillus subtilis

    Robert A. Britton;Patrick Eichenberger;Jose Eduardo Gonzalez-Pastor;Paul Fawcett

  • Host-microbial symbiosis in the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract and the Lactobacillus reuteri paradigm

    Jens Walter;Robert A. Britton;Stefan Roos

  • Dietary trehalose enhances virulence of epidemic Clostridium difficile

    J. Collins;C. Robinson;H. Danhof;C. W. Knetsch

  • Characterization of a prokaryotic SMC protein involved in chromosome partitioning

    Robert A. Britton;Daniel Chi-Hong Lin;Alan D. Grossman

  • The antimicrobial compound reuterin (3-hydroxypropionaldehyde) induces oxidative stress via interaction with thiol groups.

    Laura Schaefer;Thomas A. Auchtung;Karley E. Hermans;Daniel Whitehead

  • Engineering bacterial thiosulfate and tetrathionate sensors for detecting gut inflammation

    Kristina N-M Daeffler;Jeffrey D Galley;Ravi U Sheth;Laura C Ortiz-Velez

  • Identification of Catabolite Repression as a Physiological Regulator of Biofilm Formation by Bacillus subtilis by Use of DNA Microarrays

    Nicola R. Stanley;Robert A. Britton;Alan D. Grossman;Beth A. Lazazzera

  • Probiotic use decreases intestinal inflammation and increases bone density in healthy male but not female mice

    Laura R. McCabe;Regina Irwin;Laura Schaefer;Robert A. Britton

  • Interaction between the intestinal microbiota and host in Clostridium difficile colonization resistance.

    Robert A. Britton;Vincent B. Young

  • High efficiency recombineering in lactic acid bacteria

    Jan-Peter van Pijkeren;Robert A. Britton

  • Identification of AbrB-regulated genes involved in biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis

    Mélanie A. Hamon;Nicola R. Stanley;Robert A. Britton;Alan D. Grossman

  • Prebiotic and Probiotic Regulation of Bone Health: Role of the Intestine and its Microbiome.

    Laura McCabe;Robert A. Britton;Narayanan Parameswaran

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation.

    Melinda A. Engevik;Melinda A. Engevik;Heather A. Danhof;Wenly Ruan;Amy C. Engevik

  • Role of GTPases in bacterial ribosome assembly.

    Robert A Britton

  • Genomic and Genetic Characterization of the Bile Stress Response of Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730

    Kristi Whitehead;James Versalovic;Stefan Roos;Robert A. Britton

  • Maturation of the 5' end of Bacillus subtilis 16S rRNA by the essential ribonuclease YkqC/RNase J1.

    Robert A. Britton;Tingyi Wen;Laura Schaefer;Olivier Pellegrini

  • Intestinal microbial communities associated with acute enteric infections and disease recovery.

    Pallavi Singh;Tracy K. Teal;Terence L. Marsh;James M. Tiedje

Frequent Co-Authors

James Versalovic
James Versalovic Baylor College of Medicine
Laura R. McCabe
Laura R. McCabe Michigan State University
Stephen C. Pflugfelder
Stephen C. Pflugfelder Baylor College of Medicine
James R. Lupski
James R. Lupski Baylor College of Medicine
Mary K. Estes
Mary K. Estes Baylor College of Medicine
Tor C. Savidge
Tor C. Savidge Baylor College of Medicine
Stefan Roos
Stefan Roos Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Noah F. Shroyer
Noah F. Shroyer Baylor College of Medicine

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