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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 115 194 177 89 75 529 46215
Medicine 115 4566 4281 2479 2294 550 46690

Thomas C. Merigan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas C. Merigan between 1959 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas C. Merigan published across 68 years, from 1959 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1982. 1 of the 554 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1982. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 3 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 4 publications 1966: 11 publications 1967: 12 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 12 publications 1970: 20 publications 1971: 20 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 10 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 17 publications 1979: 15 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 19 publications 1982: 26 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 22 publications 1985: 19 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1959 2026

554 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas C. Merigan: publications per year, 1959 to 2026
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 3
1961 2
1962 2
1963 0
1964 1
1965 4
1966 11
1967 12
1968 7
1969 12
1970 20
1971 20
1972 11
1973 12
1974 11
1975 10
1976 13
1977 12
1978 17
1979 15
1980 14
1981 19
1982 26
1983 12
1984 22
1985 19
1986 11
1987 7
1988 12
1989 9
1990 18
1991 18
1992 11
1993 15
1994 15
1995 22
1996 17
1997 10
1998 12
1999 12
2000 6
2001 6
2002 5
2003 6
2004 7
2005 9
2006 3
2007 1
2008 1
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 2
2013 2
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0
2020 6
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 0
2026 1
Total 554
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Thomas C. Merigan publications per year - data summary

  • Thomas C. Merigan, a Microbiology scholar from Stanford University, has 554 publications recorded across 68 years, from 1959 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1959 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 1982, with 26 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959, 1964, 2007, 2008 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 68 years in the span carry no publications at all (1963, 2010, 2011, 2014 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.1 per year counting only the 55 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 1 publication, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1959-1981: 229 publications (10.0 per year); 1982-2004: 298 publications (13.0 per year); 2005-2026: 27 publications (1.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Thomas C. Merigan 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 Thomas C. Merigan 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, 525–534 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: 529 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14 529
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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Thomas C. Merigan publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 55–64 to 679+ publications.
  • Thomas C. Merigan, a Microbiology scholar from Stanford University, records 529 publications - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Thomas C. Merigan, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Thomas C. Merigan ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 135–144 publications, holding 288 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 54% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 679 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Thomas C. Merigan 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 Thomas C. Merigan 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, 115 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: 115 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.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 10 115
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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Thomas C. Merigan D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 88 ranges running from 40 to 127+ D-Index.
  • Thomas C. Merigan, a Microbiology scholar from Stanford University, records 115 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Thomas C. Merigan, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Thomas C. Merigan ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58 D-Index, holding 162 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 61 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more, 95 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in United States Leader Award
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1981 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1972 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 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

Thomas C. Merigan is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with notable focus on Infectious Diseases and Virology. The scientist's research interests are closely tied to HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, as well as broader HIV research and interventions.

Among the documented publications, Thomas C. Merigan is credited for the paper titled "Comparison of Sequential Three-Drug Regimens as Initial Therapy for HIV-1 Infection", published in 2020. This work was disseminated through the UNC Libraries publication venue.

Throughout their research career, they have collaborated with several co-authors, reflecting an interdisciplinary and cooperative approach. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Gregory K. Robbins
  • Victor De Gruttola
  • Robert W. Shafer
  • Laura Smeaton
  • Sally Snyder

Thomas C. Merigan's presence in academic venues is predominantly recorded in UNC Libraries, which serves as a platform for their published work.

The scientist's academic focus is also evident in the main topics they have extensively explored, such as:

  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Recognition for their contributions to science includes several awards and memberships in prestigious organizations. Thomas C. Merigan was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1995. They have been a Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) since 1981 and a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation since 1972. Additionally, they are a Member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Zidovudine in Asymptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Controlled Trial in Persons with Fewer Than 500 CD4-Positive Cells per Cubic Millimeter

    Paul A. Volberding;Stephen W. Lagakos;Matthew A. Koch;David K. Booth

  • A Trial Comparing Nucleoside Monotherapy with Combination Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults with CD4 Cell Counts from 200 to 500 per Cubic Millimeter

    Scott M. Hammer;David A. Katzenstein;Michael D. Hughes;Holly Gundacker

  • Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection with saquinavir, zidovudine, and zalcitabine. AIDS Clinical Trials Group.

    Ann C. Collier;Robert W. Coombs;David A. Schoenfeld;Roland L. Bassett

  • Extensive polymorphisms observed in HIV–1 clade B protease gene using high–density oligonucleotide arrays

    Michael J. Kozal;Nila Shah;Naiping Shen;Robert Yang

  • The safety and efficacy of zidovudine (AZT) in the treatment of subjects with mildly symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) infection a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    M. A. Fischl;D. D. Richman;N. Hansen;A. C. Collier

  • Recombinant interferon-gamma increases HLA-DR synthesis and expression.

    T Y Basham;T C Merigan

  • Effect of Human Leukocyte Interferon on Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis

    Harry B. Greenberg;Richard B. Pollard;Larry I. Lutwick;Peter B. Gregory

  • A randomized study of antiretroviral management based on plasma genotypic antiretroviral resistance testing in patients failing therapy

    John D. Baxter;Douglas L. Mayers;Deborah N. Wentworth;James D. Neaton

  • The relation of virologic and immunologic markers to clinical outcomes after nucleoside therapy in HIV-infected adults with 200 to 500 CD4 cells per cubic millimeter

    David A. Katzenstein;Scott M. Hammer;Michael D. Hughes;Holly Gundacker

  • Recombinant leukocyte A interferon: pharmacokinetics, single-dose tolerance, and biologic effects in cancer patients.

    Jordan U. Gutterman;Seymour Fine;Jorge Quesada;Sandra J. Horning

  • A controlled trial of ganciclovir to prevent cytomegalovirus disease after heart transplantation.

    Thomas C. Merigan;Dale G. Renlund;Susan Keay;Michael R. Bristow

  • Recombinant Gamma Interferon Induces HLA-DR Expression on Cultured Human Keratinocytes

    Teresa Y. Basham;Brian J. Nickoloff;Thomas C. Merigan;Vera B. Morhenn

  • Comparison of Sequential Three-Drug Regimens as Initial Therapy for HIV-1 Infection

    Gregory K. Robbins;Victor De Gruttola;Robert W. Shafer;Laura M. Smeaton

  • A Controlled Trial Comparing Continued Zidovudine with Didanosine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

    Kahn Jo;Lagakos Sw;Richman Dd;Cross A

  • Human leukocyte Interferon for the treatment of herpes zoster in patients with cancer.

    Thomas C. Merigan;Kenneth H. Rand;Richard B. Pollard;Paul S. Abdallah

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Reduced Daily Dose of Zidovudine in Patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    Margaret A. Fischl;Corette B. Parker;Carla Pettinelli;Michael Wulfsohn

  • Impact of prophylactic immediate posttransplant ganciclovir on development of transplant atherosclerosis: a post hoc analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled study.

    Hannah A. Valantine;Shao-Zhou Gao;Santosh G. Menon;Dale G. Renlund

  • Phase 2 gene therapy trial of an anti-HIV ribozyme in autologous CD34+ cells

    Ronald T. Mitsuyasu;Thomas C. Merigan;Andrew D Carr;Jerome A. Zack

  • The Effect of High-Dose Saquinavir on Viral Load and CD4+ T-Cell Counts in HIV-Infected Patients

    Jonathan M. Schapiro;Mark A. Winters;Fran Stewart;Bradley Efron

  • Preliminary Observations on the Effect of Human Leukocyte Interferon in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    Thomas C. Merigan;Karol Sikora;James H. Breeden;Ronald Levy

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Winters
Mark A. Winters Stanford University
David Katzenstein
David Katzenstein Stanford University
Robert W. Shafer
Robert W. Shafer Stanford University
Richard B. Pollard
Richard B. Pollard University of California, Davis
William S. Robinson
William S. Robinson Stanford University
Mark Holodniy
Mark Holodniy Stanford University
Martin S. Hirsch
Martin S. Hirsch Harvard Medical School
Ann M. Arvin
Ann M. Arvin Stanford University
Douglas D. Richman
Douglas D. Richman University of California, San Diego
David A. Stevens
David A. Stevens Stanford University

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