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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 116 671 640 403 381 490 53327
Microbiology 116 181 165 83 69 460 53483
Medicine 116 4329 4059 2361 2186 489 54122

Sharon L. Hillier publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sharon L. Hillier between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sharon L. Hillier published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 20 of the 517 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 12 publications
1984 2025

517 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sharon L. Hillier: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 6
1989 6
1990 11
1991 22
1992 9
1993 10
1994 5
1995 10
1996 17
1997 15
1998 6
1999 7
2000 10
2001 14
2002 13
2003 24
2004 18
2005 21
2006 17
2007 11
2008 8
2009 9
2010 6
2011 14
2012 10
2013 20
2014 13
2015 25
2016 20
2017 18
2018 20
2019 25
2020 12
2021 16
2022 13
2023 10
2024 8
2025 12
Total 517
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Sharon L. Hillier 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 Sharon L. Hillier 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, 455–464 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: 460 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 25 460
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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Sharon L. Hillier 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 Sharon L. Hillier 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, 116 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: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 12 116
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Sharon L. Hillier is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily concentrates on the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant work in subfields such as Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, General Health Professions, and Immunology.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of areas related to reproductive health and infectious diseases. These include:

  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Their publication record includes multiple papers in notable venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
  • UNC Libraries
  • The Lancet HIV
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Sharon L. Hillier are:

  • "Ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir in pregnant women with hepatitis C virus infection: a phase 1 pharmacokinetic study," 2020, The Lancet Microbe
  • "Safety, uptake, and use of a dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV-1 prevention in African women (HOPE): an open-label, extension study," 2021, The Lancet HIV
  • "Diagnosis and Treatment of Vaginal Discharge Syndromes in Community Practice Settings," 2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • "Greater dapivirine release from the dapivirine vaginal ring is correlated with lower risk of HIV-1 acquisition: a secondary analysis from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial," 2020, Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • "A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline, With or Without Metronidazole, for the Treatment of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease," 2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Sharon L. Hillier collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Thesla Palanee-Phillips
  • Harold C. Wiesenfeld
  • Katherine Bunge
  • Jared M. Baeten
  • Craig W. Hendrix

Best Publications

  • Reliability of diagnosing bacterial vaginosis is improved by a standardized method of gram stain interpretation.

    R P Nugent;M A Krohn;S L Hillier

  • Association between Bacterial Vaginosis and Preterm Delivery of a Low-Birth-Weight Infant

    S L Hillier;R P Nugent;D A Eschenbach;M A Krohn

  • Tenofovir-Based Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection among African Women

    Jeanne M. Marrazzo;Gita Ramjee;Barbra A. Richardson;Kailazarid Gomez

  • A case‐control study of chorioamnionic infection and histologic chorioamnionitis in prematurity

    SL Hillier;J Martius;M Krohn;N Kiviat

  • A review of premature birth and subclinical infection

    R. S. Gibbs;R. Romero;S. L. Hillier;D. A. Eschenbach

  • Trichomonas vaginalis associated with low birth weight and preterm delivery. The Vaginal Infections and Prematurity Study Group.

    M F Cotch;J G Pastorek nd;R P Nugent;S L Hillier;S L Hillier

  • Vaginal Lactobacilli, Microbial Flora, and Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 and Sexually Transmitted Disease Acquisition

    Harold L. Martin;Barbra A. Richardson;Patrick M. Nyange;Ludo Lavreys

  • In vitro and in vivo: the story of nonoxynol 9.

    Sharon L Hillier;Thomas Moench;Robin Shattock;Roberta Black

  • HIV-1 INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMAL VAGINAL FLORA MORPHOLOGY AND BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS

    Nelson Sewankambo;Ronald H Gray;Maria J Wawer;Lynn Paxton

  • Diagnosis and clinical manifestations of bacterial vaginosis.

    David A. Eschenbach;Sharon Hillier;Cathy Critchlow;Claire Stevens

  • Metronidazole to prevent preterm delivery in pregnant women with asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis

    J. Christopher Carey;Mark A. Klebanoff;John C. Hauth;Sharon L. Hillier

  • Hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli and acquisition of vaginal infections

    Stephen E. Hawes;Sharon L. Hillier;Jacqueline Benedetti;Claire E. Stevens

  • The Normal Vaginal Flora, H2O2-Producing Lactobacilli, and Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Women

    Sharon L. Hillier;Marijane A. Krohn;Lorna K. Rabe;Seymour J. Klebanoff

  • The Identification of Vaginal Lactobacillus Species and the Demographic and Microbiologic Characteristics of Women Colonized by These Species

    May A. D. Antonio;Stephen E. Hawes;Sharon L. Hillier

  • The relationship of amniotic fluid cytokines and preterm delivery, amniotic fluid infection, histologic chorioamnionitis, and chorioamnion infection.

    Hillier Sl;Witkin Ss;Krohn Ma;Watts Dh

  • Bacterial vaginosis is a strong predictor of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infection

    Harold C. Wiesenfeld;Sharon L. Hillier;Marijane A. Krohn;Daniel V. Landers

  • Control of the microbial flora of the vagina by H2O2-generating lactobacilli.

    S. J. Klebanoff;S. L. Hillier;D. A. Eschenbach;A. M. Waltersdorph

  • Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women

    Jared M. Baeten;Thesla Palanee-Phillips;Elizabeth R. Brown;Elizabeth R. Brown;Katie Schwartz

  • Effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient treatment strategies for women with pelvic inflammatory disease: Results from the pelvic inflammatory disease evaluation and clinical health (peach) randomized trial

    Roberta B. Ness;David E. Soper;Robert L. Holley;Jeffrey Peipert

  • The association of occult amniotic fluid infection with gestational age and neonatal outcome among women in preterm labor.

    Watts Dh;Krohn Ma;Hillier Sl;Eschenbach Da

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Eschenbach
David A. Eschenbach University of Washington
Barbra A. Richardson
Barbra A. Richardson University of Washington
Jeanne M. Marrazzo
Jeanne M. Marrazzo National Institutes of Health
King K. Holmes
King K. Holmes University of Washington
Jared M. Baeten
Jared M. Baeten University of Washington
Roberta B. Ness
Roberta B. Ness The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Walter E. Stamm
Walter E. Stamm University of Washington
Nancy B. Kiviat
Nancy B. Kiviat University of Washington
Jane R. Schwebke
Jane R. Schwebke University of Alabama at Birmingham
Betsy C. Herold
Betsy C. Herold Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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