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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 88 761 674 356 296 255 27241
Medicine 97 9326 8752 4810 4448 345 32823

Robert J. Biggar publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert J. Biggar between 1975 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert J. Biggar published across 49 years, from 1975 to 2023, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 1985. 2 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 1985. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1975 2023

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert J. Biggar: publications per year, 1975 to 2023
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 4
1977 2
1978 3
1979 7
1980 6
1981 5
1982 2
1983 8
1984 14
1985 18
1986 9
1987 8
1988 5
1989 4
1990 10
1991 10
1992 8
1993 9
1994 9
1995 6
1996 10
1997 9
1998 13
1999 11
2000 18
2001 10
2002 8
2003 9
2004 5
2005 6
2006 9
2007 7
2008 7
2009 10
2010 9
2011 8
2012 6
2013 3
2014 3
2015 3
2016 10
2017 7
2018 3
2019 3
2020 5
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
Total 345
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Robert J. Biggar 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 J. Biggar 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, 255–264 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: 255 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
255–264 146 255
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 J. Biggar 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 J. Biggar 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, 88 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: 88 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 88
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 J. Biggar is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research spans primarily the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a focus on Oncology, Immunology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Radiation, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Recent publications feature studies on cancer, infectious diseases, and radiotherapy. Some notable papers are:

  • "Burkitt lymphoma risk shows geographic and temporal associations with Plasmodium falciparum infections in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya" (2023), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Cardiac-sparing radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer" (2021), Radiation Oncology
  • "Variation in the Human Leukocyte Antigen system and risk for endemic Burkitt lymphoma in northern Uganda" (2020), British Journal of Haematology
  • "Mean platelet counts are relatively decreased with malaria but relatively increased with endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya" (2020), British Journal of Haematology
  • "Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) lung fractionations locally in the COVID-19 era and the impact on dosimetry, resources, early toxicities, and the environment" (2021), Lung Cancer

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • British Journal of Haematology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Lung Cancer
  • Blood

Collaborations have been sustained with several coauthors, often appearing together on multiple publications. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Martin D. Ogwang
  • Steven J. Reynolds
  • Patrick Kerchan
  • Tobias Kinyera
  • Isaac Otim

Robert J. Biggar's research integrates epidemiological study of infectious diseases and oncology, with an emphasis on the interplay between immune system function and cancer development. This is evident in their investigations into Burkitt lymphoma and malaria, as well as their work on radiotherapy methods for lung cancer.

Best Publications

  • Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    Morten Frisch;Robert J. Biggar;James J. Goedert

  • Spectrum of AIDS-associated malignant disorders

    James J Goedert;Timothy R Coté;Phillip Virgo;Steven M Scoppa

  • Association of cancer with AIDS-related immunosuppression in adults.

    Morten Frisch;Robert J. Biggar;Eric A. Engels;James J. Goedert

  • Trends in cancer risk among people with AIDS in the United States 1980-2002.

    Eric A Engels;Ruth M Pfeiffer;James J Goedert;Phillip Virgo

  • Cancer risk in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus in the United States

    Eric A. Engels;Robert J. Biggar;H. Irene Hall;Helene Cross

  • A Prospective Study of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection and the Development of AIDS in Subjects with Hemophilia

    James J. Goedert;Craig M. Kessler;Louis M. Aledort;Robert J. Biggar

  • Time from HIV-1 seroconversion to AIDS and death before widespread use of highly-active antiretroviral therapy: a collaborative re-analysis

    A Babiker;S Darby;D De Angelis;D Kwart

  • Merkel cell carcinoma and HIV infection.

    Eric A Engels;Morten Frisch;James J Goedert;Robert J Biggar

  • Risk of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancers Among Persons With AIDS

    Anil K. Chaturvedi;Margaret M. Madeleine;Robert J. Biggar;Eric A. Engels

  • HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding: A Study in Malawi

    Paolo G. Miotti;Taha E. T. Taha;Newton I. Kumwenda;Robert Broadhead

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Load in Breast Milk, Mastitis, and Mother-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

    Richard D. Semba;Newton Kumwenda;Donald R. Hoover;Taha E. Taha

  • Respiratory syncytial virus infections within families.

    Caroline Breese Hall;Joyce M. Geiman;Robert Biggar;David I. Kotok

  • AIDS-Related Cancer and Severity of Immunosuppression in Persons With AIDS

    Robert J. Biggar;Anil K. Chaturvedi;James J. Goedert;Eric A. Engels

  • DETERMINANTS OF RETROVIRUS (HTLV-III) ANTIBODY AND IMMUNODEFICIENCY CONDITIONS IN HOMOSEXUAL MEN

    James J. Goedert;Robert J. Biggar;Deborah M. Winn;Mark H. Greene

  • High risk of HIV‐1 infection for first‐born twins

    JJ Goedert;A-M Duliege;CI Amos;S Felton

  • Non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma among people with AIDS: Incidence, presentation and public health burden

    Timothy R. Coté;Robert J. Biggar;Philip S. Rosenberg;Susan S. Devesa

  • Effect of T4 count and cofactors on the incidence of AIDS in homosexual men infected with human immunodeficiency virus.

    James J. Goedert;Robert J. Biggar;Mads Melbye;Dean L. Mann

  • Trends in Kaposi's Sarcoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Incidence in the United States From 1973 Through 1998

    Mohamed A. Eltom;Ahmedin Jemal;Sam M. Mbulaiteye;Susan S. Devesa

  • Three-year incidence of AIDS in five cohorts of HTLV-III-infected risk group members.

    James J. Goedert;Robert J. Biggar;Stanley H. Weiss;M. Elaine Eyster

  • High incidence of anal cancer among AIDS patients

    M Melbye;T.R Coté;R.J Biggar;L Kessler

Frequent Co-Authors

James J. Goedert
James J. Goedert National Institutes of Health
Mads Melbye
Mads Melbye University of Copenhagen
Eric A. Engels
Eric A. Engels National Institutes of Health
William A. Blattner
William A. Blattner University of Maryland, Baltimore
Morten Frisch
Morten Frisch Statens Serum Institut
Taha E. Taha
Taha E. Taha Johns Hopkins University
Charles S. Rabkin
Charles S. Rabkin National Institutes of Health
Philip S. Rosenberg
Philip S. Rosenberg National Institutes of Health
Jan Wohlfahrt
Jan Wohlfahrt Statens Serum Institut
Mitchell H. Gail
Mitchell H. Gail National Institutes of Health

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