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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 102 373 171 432 36356
Medicine 102 7694 4002 450 36500

Sydney M. Finegold publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sydney M. Finegold between 1951 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sydney M. Finegold published across 68 years, from 1951 to 2018, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1979. 7 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1951 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1979. 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 2 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 5 publications 1966: 6 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 8 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 12 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 22 publications 1979: 26 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications
1951 2018

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sydney M. Finegold: publications per year, 1951 to 2018
Year Publications
1951 1
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 1
1959 2
1960 2
1961 1
1962 0
1963 4
1964 1
1965 5
1966 6
1967 5
1968 2
1969 4
1970 8
1971 5
1972 8
1973 9
1974 7
1975 12
1976 10
1977 8
1978 22
1979 26
1980 11
1981 16
1982 10
1983 8
1984 13
1985 15
1986 9
1987 8
1988 7
1989 6
1990 17
1991 6
1992 7
1993 12
1994 10
1995 14
1996 7
1997 7
1998 5
1999 8
2000 6
2001 2
2002 11
2003 7
2004 9
2005 6
2006 7
2007 5
2008 4
2009 6
2010 9
2011 6
2012 6
2013 2
2014 4
2015 14
2016 3
2017 4
2018 3
Total 459
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Sydney M. Finegold 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 Sydney M. Finegold 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, 425–434 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: 432 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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 29 432
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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Sydney M. Finegold 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 Sydney M. Finegold 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, 102 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 20 102
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

  • 1999 - ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology
  • 1999 - Society Citation Award, Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • 1987 - Alexander Fleming Award, Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • 1986 - Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology
  • 1971 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 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
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Sydney M. Finegold was affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Throughout their career, Finegold contributed to multiple areas within clinical microbiology, as reflected by the awards received from prominent scientific organizations.

Finegold's recognized achievements include the ASM Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology, awarded in 1999. In the same year, they received the Society Citation Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Earlier honors include the Alexander Fleming Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America in 1987 and the Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology in 1986.

In 1971, Finegold was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Additionally, Finegold was a member of the Association of American Physicians.

There is no publicly available listing of recent papers, frequent co-authors, publication venues, book publications, or detailed fields of study associated with Finegold. However, the awards and affiliations provide insight into a career focused on infectious diseases and clinical microbiology.

Best Publications

  • Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic microbiology

    Ellen Jo Baron;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Pyrosequencing study of fecal microflora of autistic and control children

    Sydney M. Finegold;Scot E. Dowd;Viktoria Gontcharova;Chengxu Liu

  • Gastrointestinal Microflora Studies in Late-Onset Autism

    Sydney M. Finegold;Sydney M. Finegold;Denise Molitoris;Yuli Song;Chengxu Liu

  • A Controlled Clinical Trial of E5 Murine Monoclonal IgM Antibody to Endotoxin in the Treatment of Gram-Negative Sepsis

    R L Greenman;R M Schein;M A Martin;R P Wenzel

  • CHAPTER 1 – Normal Indigenous Intestinal Flora

    Sydney M. Finegold;Vera L. Sutter;Glenn E. Mathisen

  • Selective and differential medium for isolation of Clostridium difficile.

    W L George;V L Sutter;D Citron;S M Finegold

  • Short-term benefit from oral vancomycin treatment of regressive-onset autism.

    Richard H. Sandler;Sydney M. Finegold;Ellen R. Bolte;Cathleen P. Buchanan

  • Real-Time PCR Quantitation of Clostridia in Feces of Autistic Children

    Yuli Song;Chengxu Liu;Sydney M. Finegold;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Effect of diet on human fecal flora: comparison of Japanese and American diets.

    Sydney M. Finegold;Howard R. Attebery;Vera L. Sutter

  • Reclassification of Clostridium difficile as Clostridioides difficile (Hall and O'Toole 1935) Prévot 1938.

    Paul A. Lawson;Diane M. Citron;Kerin L. Tyrrell;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Susceptibility of Anaerobic Bacteria to 23 Antimicrobial Agents

    Vera L. Sutter;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Legionnaires' disease: report of sixty-five nosocomially acquired cases of review of the literature.

    Barbara D. Kirby;Kim M. Snyder;Richard D. Meyer;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Reclassification of Clostridium coccoides, Ruminococcus hansenii, Ruminococcus hydrogenotrophicus, Ruminococcus luti, Ruminococcus productus and Ruminococcus schinkii as Blautia coccoides gen. nov., comb. nov., Blautia hansenii comb. nov., Blautia hydrogenotrophica comb. nov., Blautia luti comb. nov., Blautia producta comb. nov., Blautia schinkii comb. nov. and description of Blautia wexlerae sp. nov., isolated from human faeces.

    Chengxu Liu;Sydney M. Finegold;Sydney M. Finegold;Yuli Song;Paul A. Lawson

  • The bacteriology of aspiration pneumonia

    John G. Bartlett;Sherwood L. Gorbach;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Anaerobic infections of the lung and pleural space.

    John G. Bartlett;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Sinus disease in children with respiratory allergy

    G S Rachelefsky;M Goldberg;R M Katz;G Boris

  • Bacteriology of human and animal bite wounds.

    E J Goldstein;D M Citron;B Wield;U Blachman

  • Rapid Method That Aids in Distinguishing Gram-positive From Gram-negative Anaerobic Bacteria

    S Halebian;B Harris;S M Finegold;R D Rolfe

  • Anaerobic pleuropulmonary infections.

    John G. Bartlett;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Laboratory diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease

    Paul H. Edelstein;Richard D. Meyer;Sydney M. Finegold

  • Vasculitides Associated with Infections, Immunization, and Antimicrobial Drugs

    Timo Somer;Sydney M. Finegold

Frequent Co-Authors

Hannah M. Wexler
Hannah M. Wexler University of California, Los Angeles
Diane M. Citron
Diane M. Citron Michigan State University
Hannele Jousimies-Somer
Hannele Jousimies-Somer Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Paul A. Lawson
Paul A. Lawson University of Oklahoma
Sherwood L. Gorbach
Sherwood L. Gorbach Tufts University
Susanne M. Henning
Susanne M. Henning University of California, Los Angeles
David Heber
David Heber University of California, Los Angeles
John G. Bartlett
John G. Bartlett Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Eija Könönen
Eija Könönen University of Turku
Dennis L. Stevens
Dennis L. Stevens University of Washington

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