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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 112 218 200 4 4 328 66904
Medicine 116 4262 3993 52 50 360 79485

Thierry Calandra publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thierry Calandra between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thierry Calandra published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2008. 11 of the 391 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2008. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

391 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thierry Calandra: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 4
1989 4
1990 3
1991 7
1992 1
1993 3
1994 13
1995 9
1996 4
1997 7
1998 6
1999 5
2000 6
2001 12
2002 8
2003 13
2004 9
2005 14
2006 24
2007 24
2008 25
2009 19
2010 14
2011 17
2012 22
2013 10
2014 10
2015 7
2016 7
2017 8
2018 12
2019 5
2020 9
2021 12
2022 14
2023 3
2024 7
2025 10
2026 1
Total 391
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Thierry Calandra 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 Thierry Calandra 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, 325–334 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: 328 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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 65 328
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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Thierry Calandra 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 Thierry Calandra 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, 112 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: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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 11 112
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Thierry Calandra is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, with a research focus primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several key subfields of study, including Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics related to infectious diseases and critical care environments. Main topics include:

  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Thierry Calandra has contributed to multiple publications in well-known venues, including:

  • Journal of Infection
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Critical Care
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • BMJ Open

Their recent papers include:

  • Review of influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in ICU patients and proposal for a case definition: an expert opinion, 2020, Intensive Care Medicine
  • EORTC/MSGERC Definitions of Invasive Fungal Diseases: Summary of Activities of the Intensive Care Unit Working Group, 2021, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • The pathophysiology of sepsis and precision-medicine-based immunotherapy, 2024, Nature Immunology
  • Risk factors for candidemia: a prospective matched case-control study, 2020, Critical Care
  • Taskforce report on the diagnosis and clinical management of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis, 2021, Intensive Care Medicine

Frequent collaborators in Thierry Calandra's research include:

  • Frédéric Lamoth
  • Sylvain Meylan
  • Johan Maertens
  • W. Joost Wiersinga
  • Michael Bauer

The scientist is recognized for their contributions to the understanding and management of infections in intensive care environments such as sepsis and fungal infections. Their work also extends to immune response mechanisms and antimicrobial resistance issues within clinical settings.

In 2020, Thierry Calandra was inducted as a Member of Academia Europaea, reflecting their standing within the academic community.

Best Publications

  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008.

    R. Phillip Dellinger;Mitchell M. Levy;Jean M. Carlet;Julian Bion

  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock

    R. Phillip Dellinger;Jean M. Carlet;Henry Masur;Herwig Gerlach

  • Revised Definitions of Invasive Fungal Disease from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) Consensus Group

    Ben De Pauw;Thomas J. Walsh;J. Peter Donnelly;David A. Stevens

  • 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

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor: a regulator of innate immunity.

    Thierry Calandra;Thierry Roger

  • 2002 Guidelines for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer

    Walter T. Hughes;Donald Armstrong;Gerald P. Bodey;Eric J. Bow

  • MIF as a glucocorticoid-induced modulator of cytokine production

    Thierry Calandra;Jürgen Bernhagen;Christine N. Metz;Lori A. Spiegel

  • ESCMID guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida diseases 2012: non-neutropenic adult patients.

    O.A. Cornely;M. Bassetti;T. Calandra;J. Garbino

  • MIF is a pituitary-derived cytokine that potentiates lethal endotoxaemia

    J. Bernhagen;T. Calandra;R. A. Mitchell;S. B. Martin

  • The macrophage is an important and previously unrecognized source of macrophage migration inhibitory factor.

    Thierry Calandra;JLirgen Bernhagen;Robert A. Mitchell;Richard Bucala

  • Sepsis: a roadmap for future research

    Jonathan Cohen;Jean-Louis Vincent;Neill K J Adhikari;Flavia R Machado

  • The international sepsis forum consensus conference on definitions of infection in the intensive care unit.

    Thierry Calandra;Jonathan Cohen

  • Voriconazole Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Patients with Invasive Mycoses Improves Efficacy and Safety Outcomes

    Andres Pascual;Thierry Calandra;Saskia Bolay;Thierry Buclin

  • Protection from septic shock by neutralization of macrophage migration inhibitory factor.

    Thierry Calandra;Bernd Echtenacher;Didier Le Roy;Jérôme Pugin

  • An essential regulatory role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in T-cell activation

    Michael Bacher;Christine N. Metz;Thierry Calandra;Katrin Mayer

  • MIF regulates innate immune responses through modulation of Toll-like receptor 4

    Thierry Roger;John David;Michel P. Glauser;Thierry Calandra

  • Intracellular action of the cytokine MIF to modulate AP-1 activity and the cell cycle through Jab1

    Robert Kleemann;Angelika Hausser;Georg Geiger;Ralf Mischke

  • Prognostic Values of Tumor Necrosis Factor/Cachectin, Interleukin-l, Interferon-α, and Interferon-γ in the Serum of Patients with Septic Shock

    Thierry Calandra;Jean-Daniel Baumgartner;Georges E. Grau;Mei-Miau Wu

  • ECIL-6 guidelines for the treatment of invasive candidiasis, aspergillosis and mucormycosis in leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients

    Frederic Tissot;Samir G. Agrawal;Livio Pagano;Georgios Petrikkos

  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008 (Intensive Care Medicine (2008) 34, (17-60))

    R. Phillip Dellinger;Mitchell M. Levy;Jean M. Carlet;Julian Bion

Frequent Co-Authors

Thierry Roger
Thierry Roger University of Lausanne
Jacques Bille
Jacques Bille University of Lausanne
Richard Bucala
Richard Bucala Yale University
Pierre-Yves Bochud
Pierre-Yves Bochud University of Lausanne
Michel P. Glauser
Michel P. Glauser University Hospital of Lausanne
Frédéric Lamoth
Frédéric Lamoth University Hospital of Lausanne
Claudio Viscoli
Claudio Viscoli University of Genoa
Matteo Bassetti
Matteo Bassetti University of Genoa
Giuseppe Pantaleo
Giuseppe Pantaleo University of Lausanne
Jürgen Bernhagen
Jürgen Bernhagen Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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