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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 100 405 366 188 160 336 37934

Scott G. Filler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Scott G. Filler between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Scott G. Filler published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2013. 22 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2013. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 7 publications
1987 2025

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Scott G. Filler: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 3
1992 4
1993 3
1994 2
1995 3
1996 3
1997 2
1998 5
1999 3
2000 6
2001 3
2002 9
2003 6
2004 10
2005 10
2006 18
2007 8
2008 13
2009 17
2010 10
2011 14
2012 11
2013 23
2014 14
2015 19
2016 10
2017 12
2018 23
2019 15
2020 17
2021 16
2022 10
2023 18
2024 15
2025 7
Total 363
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Scott G. Filler 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 Scott G. Filler 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, 335–344 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: 336 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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 76 336
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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Scott G. Filler 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 Scott G. Filler 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, 100 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 30 100
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Scott G. Filler is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Immunology. The subfields of study include Molecular Biology and Oncology, reflecting a broad engagement with biomedical science.

Filler's recent publications illustrate a concentration on fungal infections and host-pathogen interactions. Notable papers include:

  • "Aberrant type 1 immunity drives susceptibility to mucosal fungal infections," 2021, published in Science
  • "GRP78 and Integrins Play Different Roles in Host Cell Invasion during Mucormycosis," 2020, published in mBio
  • "Mucoricin is a ricin-like toxin that is critical for the pathogenesis of mucormycosis," 2021, published in Nature Microbiology
  • "Activation of EphA2-EGFR signaling in oral epithelial cells by Candida albicans virulence factors," 2021, published in PLoS Pathogens
  • "Fosmanogepix (APX001) Is Effective in the Treatment of Pulmonary Murine Mucormycosis Due to Rhizopus arrhizus," 2020, published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

The topics addressed in their work concentrate heavily on antifungal resistance and susceptibility, as well as fungal infections and studies. Other important areas include Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment, peptidase inhibition and analysis, fungal biology and applications, infectious diseases and mycology, and oral microbiology and periodontitis research.

Filler has frequently collaborated with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Norma V. Solis
  • Ashraf S. Ibrahim
  • Quynh T. Phan
  • Marc Swidergall
  • Jianfeng Lin

The scientist has published extensively in key venues in the field. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mBio
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Nature Microbiology
  • PLoS Genetics

Scott G. Filler holds the membership of the Association of American Physicians. Their research portfolio and publication record demonstrate a sustained engagement with the study of fungal diseases and host immune responses within the broader context of infectious disease medicine.

Best Publications

  • Clinical practice guidelines for the management of candidiasis: 2009 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

    Peter G. Pappas;Carol A. Kauffman;David Andes;Daniel K. Benjamin

  • Guidelines for Treatment of Candidiasis

    Peter G. Pappas;John H. Rex;Jack D. Sobel;Scott G. Filler

  • Daptomycin versus Standard Therapy for Bacteremia and Endocarditis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus

    Vance G. Fowler;Helen W. Boucher;G. Ralph Corey;Elias Abrutyn

  • Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Candidiasis

    John H. Rex;Thomas J. Walsh;Jack D. Sobel;Scott G. Filler

  • Th17 cells and IL-17 receptor signaling are essential for mucosal host defense against oral candidiasis

    Heather R. Conti;Fang Shen;Namrata Nayyar;Eileen Stocum

  • Als3 Is a Candida albicans Invasin That Binds to Cadherins and Induces Endocytosis by Host Cells

    Quynh T Phan;Carter L Myers;Yue Fu;Yue Fu;Donald C Sheppard

  • Critical role of Bcr1-dependent adhesins in C. albicans biofilm formation in vitro and in vivo.

    Clarissa J. Nobile;David R. Andes;Jeniel E. Nett;Frank J. Smith

  • Combination polyene-caspofungin treatment of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis.

    Caitlin Reed;Richard Bryant;Richard Bryant;Ashraf S. Ibrahim;John Edwards

  • Evidence implicating phospholipase as a virulence factor of Candida albicans

    AS Ibrahim;F Mirbod;SG Filler;Y Banno

  • Complementary adhesin function in C. albicans biofilm formation.

    Clarissa J. Nobile;Heather A. Schneider;Jeniel E. Nett;Donald C. Sheppard

  • Candida albicans Als3, a Multifunctional Adhesin and Invasin

    Yaoping Liu;Scott G. Filler;Scott G. Filler

  • Functional and Structural Diversity in the Als Protein Family of Candida albicans

    Donald C. Sheppard;Michael R. Yeaman;William H. Welch;Quynh T. Phan

  • Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, achievable, and necessary

    Richard G A Feachem;Ingrid Chen;Omar Akbari;Amelia Bertozzi-Villa

  • the hyphal-associated adhesin and invasin Als3 of Candida albicans mediates iron acquisition from host ferritin.

    Ricardo S. Almeida;Sascha Brunke;Antje Albrecht;Sascha Thewes

  • The Case for Adopting the "Species Complex" Nomenclature for the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis.

    Kyung J. Kwon-Chung;John E. Bennett;Brian L. Wickes;Wieland Meyer

  • International Conference for the Development of a Consensus on the Management and Prevention of Severe Candidal Infections.

    J E Jr Edwards;G. P. Bodey;R. A. Bowden;T. Buchner

  • Fungal Invasion of Normally Non-Phagocytic Host Cells

    Scott G Filler;Donald C Sheppard

  • Current Treatment Strategies for Disseminated Candidiasis

    Brad J. Spellberg;Scott G. Filler;John E. Edwards

  • The endothelial cell receptor GRP78 is required for mucormycosis pathogenesis in diabetic mice

    Mingfu Liu;Brad Spellberg;Quynh T. Phan;Yue Fu

  • Interactions of Candida albicans with epithelial cells.

    Weidong Zhu;Scott G. Filler;Scott G. Filler

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Edwards
John E. Edwards University of California, Los Angeles
Ashraf S. Ibrahim
Ashraf S. Ibrahim University of California, Los Angeles
Michael R. Yeaman
Michael R. Yeaman University of California, Los Angeles
Donald C. Sheppard
Donald C. Sheppard McGill University
Aaron P. Mitchell
Aaron P. Mitchell University of Georgia
Brad Spellberg
Brad Spellberg University of Southern California
Mahmoud A. Ghannoum
Mahmoud A. Ghannoum Case Western Reserve University
Thomas F. Patterson
Thomas F. Patterson The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Peter G. Pappas
Peter G. Pappas University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bernhard Hube
Bernhard Hube Leibniz Association

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