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Vincent O'Flaherty

Vincent O'Flaherty

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 50 4502 4140 22 21 139 7540

Vincent O'Flaherty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vincent O'Flaherty between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vincent O'Flaherty published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2022. 16 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2022. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vincent O'Flaherty: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 4
2004 3
2005 8
2006 9
2007 6
2008 4
2009 9
2010 10
2011 12
2012 11
2013 12
2014 9
2015 5
2016 8
2017 5
2018 6
2019 14
2020 14
2021 10
2022 15
2023 14
2024 15
2025 15
2026 1
Total 228
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Vincent O'Flaherty 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 Vincent O'Flaherty 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, 135–144 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: 139 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
135–144 288 139
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
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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Vincent O'Flaherty 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 Vincent O'Flaherty 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% 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 50
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
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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Overview

Vincent O'Flaherty is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway, and their research primarily focuses on environmental science with significant contributions in the area. Their work spans multiple subfields including building and construction, molecular biology, pollution, agronomy and crop science, and water science and technology.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties

Notable recent publications by Vincent O'Flaherty include:

  • Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Processes Drive Community Assembly of Anaerobic Microbiomes During Granule Flotation, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate bio-production and its rise as biomaterial of the future, 2022, Journal of Biotechnology
  • Reactor configuration influences microbial community structure during high-rate, low-temperature anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater, 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • Principles, Advances, and Perspectives of Anaerobic Digestion of Lipids, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters, 2024, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors in their scholarly work are:

  • Anna Christine Trego
  • Camilla Thorn
  • Stephen Nolan
  • Sinéad M. Waters
  • Umer Zeeshan Ijaz

Vincent O'Flaherty has published regularly in several scientific venues, including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Bioresource Technology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Effect of pH on growth kinetics and sulphide toxicity thresholds of a range of methanogenic, syntrophic and sulphate-reducing bacteria

    Vincent O'Flaherty;Thérèse Mahony;Ronan O'Kennedy;Emer Colleran

  • Bioremediation of olive mill wastewater

    Christopher J. McNamara;Christos C. Anastasiou;Vincent O’Flaherty;Ralph Mitchell

  • Methanogenic population structure in a variety of anaerobic bioreactors

    Sharon McHugh;Micheal Carton;Thérèse Mahony;Vincent O'Flaherty

  • DNA extraction method affects microbial community profiles from soils and sediment

    Cora Carrigg;Olivia Rice;Siobhán Kavanagh;Gavin Collins

  • Quantitative analysis of methanogenic community dynamics in three anaerobic batch digesters treating different wastewaters

    Changsoo Lee;Jaai Kim;Kwanghyun Hwang;Vincent O'Flaherty

  • Microbial community structure and methanogenic activity during start-up of psychrophilic anaerobic digesters treating synthetic industrial wastewaters.

    Gavin Collins;Adele Woods;Sharon McHugh;Micheal W. Carton

  • Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic biological treatment of wastewaters at 16–37 °C

    Sharon McHugh;Micheal Carton;Gavin Collins;Vincent O'Flaherty

  • LONG-TERM COMPETITION BETWEEN SULPHATE-REDUCING AND METHANE-PRODUCING BACTERIA DURING FULL-SCALE ANAEROBIC TREATMENT OF CITRIC ACID PRODUCTION WASTEWATER

    V O'Flaherty;P Lens;B Leahy;E Colleran

  • Development of microbial community structure and actvity in a high-rate anaerobic bioreactor at 18 °C

    Sean Connaughton;Gavin Collins;Vincent O’Flaherty

  • Reproducible, high-yielding, biological caproate production from food waste using a single-phase anaerobic reactor system.

    Corine Orline Nzeteu;Anna Christine Trego;Florence Abram;Vincent O’Flaherty

  • Long-Term Persistence and Leaching of Escherichia coli in Temperate Maritime Soils

    Fiona P. Brennan;Fiona P. Brennan;Vincent O'Flaherty;Gaelene Kramers;Gaelene Kramers;Jim Grant

  • The Microbiology and Biochemistry of Anaerobic Bioreactors with Relevance to Domestic Sewage Treatment

    Vincent O’Flaherty;Gavin Collins;Thérèse Mahony

  • Psychrophilic methanogenic community development during long-term cultivation of anaerobic granular biofilms

    Rory M McKeown;Colm Scully;Anne-Marie Enright;Fabio A Chinalia;Fabio A Chinalia

  • Long-term effects of operating temperature and sulphate addition on the methanogenic community structure of anaerobic hybrid reactors.

    Seán Pender;Margaret Toomey;Micheál Carton;Dónal Eardly

  • Concentration of Norovirus during Wastewater Treatment and Its Impact on Oyster Contamination

    John Flannery;Sinéad Keaveney;Paulina Rajko-Nenow;Vincent O'Flaherty

  • Microbial analysis of anodic biofilm in a microbial fuel cell using slaughterhouse wastewater

    Krishna P. Katuri;Ann-Marie Enright;Vincent O'Flaherty;Dónal Leech

  • Long-term, high-rate anaerobic biological treatment of whey wastewaters at psychrophilic temperatures.

    Sharon McHugh;Gavin Collins;Vincent O’Flaherty

  • Anaerobic biological treatment of phenolic wastewater at 15–18 °C

    Gavin Collins;Clare Foy;Sharon McHugh;Thérèse Mahony

  • Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Processes Drive Community Assembly of Anaerobic Microbiomes During Granule Flotation

    Anna Christine Trego;Paul G. McAteer;Paul G. McAteer;Corine Nzeteu;Therese Mahony

  • Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of solvent-containing pharmaceutical wastewater.

    Anne-Marie Enright;Sharon McHugh;Gavin Collins;Vincent O’Flaherty

  • Effect of sulfate on low-temperature anaerobic digestion.

    Pádhraig Madden;Abdul M. Al-Raei;Anne M. Enright;Fabio A. Chinalia

Frequent Co-Authors

Gavin Collins
Gavin Collins University of Galway
Karl G. Richards
Karl G. Richards Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Piet N.L. Lens
Piet N.L. Lens University of Galway
Changsoo Lee
Changsoo Lee Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Owen Fenton
Owen Fenton Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Martin Cormican
Martin Cormican University of Galway
Dirk de Beer
Dirk de Beer Max Planck Society
Dónal Leech
Dónal Leech University of Galway
Laura M. Cardenas
Laura M. Cardenas Rothamsted Research

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