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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 79 1207 1083 541 459 250 24326

Vivek Kapur publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vivek Kapur between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vivek Kapur published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2021. 9 of the 294 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2021. 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

294 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vivek Kapur: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 3
1993 5
1994 8
1995 12
1996 11
1997 7
1998 8
1999 2
2000 6
2001 10
2002 13
2003 12
2004 13
2005 17
2006 9
2007 7
2008 14
2009 1
2010 3
2011 1
2012 4
2013 4
2014 7
2015 4
2016 10
2017 5
2018 3
2019 10
2020 14
2021 20
2022 14
2023 11
2024 17
2025 8
2026 1
Total 294
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Vivek Kapur publications per year - data summary

  • Vivek Kapur, a Microbiology scholar from Pennsylvania State University, has 294 publications recorded across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1992 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2009, 2011 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.4 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 51 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1992-2003: 97 publications (8.1 per year); 2004-2015: 84 publications (7.0 per year); 2016-2026: 113 publications (10.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Vivek Kapur 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 Vivek Kapur 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, 245–254 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: 250 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
245–254 160 250
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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Vivek Kapur 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.
  • Vivek Kapur, a Microbiology scholar from Pennsylvania State University, records 250 publications - the 65th percentile of the discipline.
  • 65% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Vivek Kapur, and about 35% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Vivek Kapur 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).

Vivek Kapur 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 Vivek Kapur 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, 79 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: 79 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 79
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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Vivek Kapur 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.
  • Vivek Kapur, a Microbiology scholar from Pennsylvania State University, records 79 D-Index - the 78th percentile of the discipline.
  • 78% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Vivek Kapur, and about 22% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Vivek Kapur 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).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Bacteria

Vivek Kapur spends much of his time researching Genetics, Microbiology, Gene, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Genome. His Microbiology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Complete sequence, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium and Virulence. His Virulence research incorporates themes from Streptococcus and Regulation of gene expression.

His work deals with themes such as Molecular biology and Streptococcus pyogenes, which intersect with Gene. Vivek Kapur interconnects Base sequence, Antibiotics and MEDLINE in the investigation of issues within Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Many of his research projects under Genome are closely connected to Apicomplexa and Apicoplast with Apicomplexa and Apicoplast, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

His most cited work include:

  • Interferon-inducible gene expression signature in peripheral blood cells of patients with severe lupus (1752 citations)
  • Complete genome sequence of the apicomplexan, Cryptosporidium parvum. (757 citations)
  • Managing incidental findings in human subjects research: Analysis and recommendations (530 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Vivek Kapur mainly focuses on Microbiology, Genetics, Gene, Virology and Paratuberculosis. His Microbiology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Bacteria, Escherichia coli, Genotype, Polymerase chain reaction and Virulence. The concepts of his Gene study are interwoven with issues in Molecular biology and Pasteurella multocida.

His Virology research focuses on Antigen and how it connects with Recombinant DNA. Vivek Kapur has researched Paratuberculosis in several fields, including Serology and Immunology. His Mycobacterium research integrates issues from Genetic diversity and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Microbiology (44.05%)
  • Genetics (30.84%)
  • Gene (26.87%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Microbiology (44.05%)
  • Escherichia coli (10.13%)
  • Genetics (30.84%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Vivek Kapur mostly deals with Microbiology, Escherichia coli, Genetics, Virology and Veterinary medicine. He combines subjects such as 16S ribosomal RNA and Bacteria with his study of Microbiology. His study in Escherichia coli is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Phenotype, Plasmid, Feces and Antigen Gene.

His studies in Virulence, Gene, Whole genome sequencing, Genome and Typing are all subfields of Genetics research. His research in Genome tackles topics such as Genotype which are related to areas like Chromosome. The study incorporates disciplines such as Paratuberculosis, One Health, Serology and Antigen in addition to Virology.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Comparison of O-Antigen Gene Clusters of All O-Serogroups of Escherichia coli and Proposal for Adopting a New Nomenclature for O-Typing (60 citations)
  • Convalescent plasma anti–SARS-CoV-2 spike protein ectodomain and receptor-binding domain IgG correlate with virus neutralization (52 citations)
  • Impact of Helminth Infections and Nutritional Constraints on the Small Intestine Microbiota. (30 citations)

Best Publications

  • Interferon-inducible gene expression signature in peripheral blood cells of patients with severe lupus

    Emily C. Baechler;Franak M. Batliwalla;George Karypis;Patrick M. Gaffney

  • Complete genome sequence of the apicomplexan, Cryptosporidium parvum.

    Mitchell S. Abrahamsen;Thomas J. Templeton;Shinichiro Enomoto;Juan E. Abrahante

  • Managing incidental findings in human subjects research: Analysis and recommendations

    Susan M Wolf;Frances P Lawrenz;Charles A. Nelson;Jeffrey P. Kahn

  • The genome of Cryptosporidium hominis

    Ping Xu;Giovanni Widmer;Yingping Wang;Luiz S. Ozaki

  • The complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis

    Lingling Li;John P. Bannantine;Qing Zhang;Alongkorn Amonsin

  • Origin and interstate spread of a New York City multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clone family

    Pablo J. Bifani;Bonnie B. Plikaytis;Vivek Kapur;Vivek Kapur;Kathryn Stockbauer

  • Complete genomic sequence of Pasteurella multocida, Pm70.

    Barbara J. May;Qing Zhang;Ling Ling Li;Michael L. Paustian

  • Characterization by automated DNA sequencing of mutations in the gene (rpoB) encoding the RNA polymerase beta subunit in rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from New York City and Texas.

    Vivek Kapur;Ling-Ling Li;S. Iordanescu;M. R. Hamrick

  • Genome sequence and comparative microarray analysis of serotype M18 group A Streptococcus strains associated with acute rheumatic fever outbreaks

    James C. Smoot;Kent D. Barbian;Jamie J. Van Gompel;Laura M. Smoot

  • Characterization of the Catalase-Peroxidase Gene (katG) and inhA Locus in Isoniazid-Resistant and -Susceptible Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Automated DNA Sequencing: Restricted Array of Mutations Associated with Drug Resistance

    James M. Musser;Vivek Kapur;Diana L. Williams;Barry N. Kreiswirth

  • Completion of the Genome Sequence of Brucella abortus and Comparison to the Highly Similar Genomes of Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis

    Shirley M. Halling;Brooke D. Peterson-Burch;Betsy J. Bricker;Richard L. Zuerner

  • Multiple spillovers from humans and onward transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

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  • Genetic variation in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolates in the midwestern United States.

    V. Kapur;M. R. Elam;T. M. Pawlovich;Michael P Murtaugh

  • Genetic diversity and relationships among Streptococcus pyogenes strains expressing serotype M1 protein: recent intercontinental spread of a subclone causing episodes of invasive disease.

    James M. Musser;V. Kapur;J. Szeto;X. Pan

  • Cleavage of interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) precursor to produce active IL-1 beta by a conserved extracellular cysteine protease from Streptococcus pyogenes.

    Vivek Kapur;Mark W. Majesky;Ling Ling Li;Roy A. Black

  • Clonal analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains from intercontinental sources: association of the mec gene with divergent phylogenetic lineages implies dissemination by horizontal transfer and recombination.

    James M. Musser;V. Kapur

  • Population genetic analysis of Helicobacter pylori by multilocus enzyme electrophoresis: Extensive allelic diversity and recombinational population structure

    Mae F. Go;Vivek Kapur;David Y. Graham;James M. Musser

  • A conserved Streptococcus pyogenes extracellular cysteine protease cleaves human fibronectin and degrades vitronectin

    Vivek Kapur;Stavros Topouzis;Mark W. Majesky;Ling Ling Li

  • Molecular Correlates of Host Specialization in Staphylococcus aureus

    Lisa Herron-Olson;J. Ross Fitzgerald;James M. Musser;Vivek Kapur

  • Rapid Mycobacterium species assignment and unambiguous identification of mutations associated with antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by automated DNA sequencing.

    V. Kapur;Ling-Ling Li;M. R. Hamrick;B. B. Plikaytis

  • Characterization of a two-component system, devR-devS, of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    N. Dasgupta;V. Kapur;K.K. Singh;T.K. Das

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Musser
James M. Musser Houston Methodist
John P. Bannantine
John P. Bannantine Agricultural Research Service
Srinand Sreevatsan
Srinand Sreevatsan Michigan State University
Sagar M. Goyal
Sagar M. Goyal University of Minnesota
Judith R. Stabel
Judith R. Stabel Agricultural Research Service
Peter J. Hudson
Peter J. Hudson Pennsylvania State University
Yrjö T. Gröhn
Yrjö T. Gröhn Cornell University
Marcel A. Behr
Marcel A. Behr McGill University
Randall J. Olsen
Randall J. Olsen Houston Methodist
Sarah Cleaveland
Sarah Cleaveland University of Glasgow

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