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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 63 2700 2474 1087 967 217 16785

Walter T. Hughes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter T. Hughes between 1953 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter T. Hughes published across 67 years, from 1953 to 2019, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1991. 4 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1991. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 3 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 14 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications
1953 2019

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter T. Hughes: publications per year, 1953 to 2019
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 1
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 1
1961 1
1962 0
1963 3
1964 1
1965 2
1966 5
1967 3
1968 3
1969 3
1970 1
1971 3
1972 5
1973 7
1974 12
1975 14
1976 6
1977 9
1978 6
1979 2
1980 7
1981 5
1982 11
1983 7
1984 6
1985 6
1986 6
1987 5
1988 11
1989 3
1990 10
1991 16
1992 7
1993 6
1994 8
1995 9
1996 5
1997 5
1998 10
1999 6
2000 6
2001 5
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 3
2006 3
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
2017 1
2018 1
2019 3
Total 270
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Walter T. Hughes 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 Walter T. Hughes 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, 215–224 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: 217 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
215–224 198 217
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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Walter T. Hughes 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 Walter T. Hughes 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 63
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Walter T. Hughes is affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the United States. Their work spans various aspects of scientific research associated with this institution.

Throughout their career, Walter T. Hughes has been recognized with the title of Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1990, indicating acknowledgment by a professional engineering society.

Best Publications

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

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

  • Successful Chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonitis

    Walter T. Hughes;Shirley Kuhn;Subhash Chaudhary;Sandor Feldman

  • 1997 Guidelines for the Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Neutropenic Patients with Unexplained Fever

    Walter T. Hughes;Donald Armstrong;Gerald P. Bodey;Arthur E. Brown

  • USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus

    David Lanier;Neil Schram;Ellen Cooper;Kenneth A. Freedberg

  • From the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Guidelines for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with unexplained fever.

    W T Hughes;D Armstrong;G P Bodey;R Feld

  • Pneumocystis carinii Infection: Evidence for High Prevalence in Normal and Immunosuppressed Children

    Linda L. Pifer;Walter T. Hughes;Sergio Stagno;Diane Woods

  • Varicella in children with cancer: Seventy-seven cases.

    Sandor Feldman;Walter T. Hughes;C. B. Daniel

  • Successful intermittent chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis.

    Walter T. Hughes;Gaston K. Rivera;Michael J. Schell;Delaine Thornton

  • Search for Primary Infection by Pneumocystis carinii in a Cohort of Normal, Healthy Infants

    Sergio L. Vargas;Walter T. Hughes;Maria E. Santolaya;Ana V. Ulloa

  • Natural Mode of Acquisition for de Novo Infection with Pneumocystis carinii

    Walter T. Hughes

  • Comparison of pentamidine isethionate andtrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

    Walter T. Hughes;Sandor Feldman;Subhash C. Chaudhary;Michael J. Ossi

  • Efficacy of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole in the Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonitis

    Walter T. Hughes;Paul C. McNabb;Thomas D. Makres;Sandor Feldman

  • Aspergillosis in Children with Cancer: A 34-Year Experience

    Seema Abbasi;Jerry L. Shenep;Walter T. Hughes;Patricia M. Flynn

  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis.

    Walter T. Hughes

  • Protein-calorie malnutrition. A host determinant for Pneumocystis carinii infection.

    Walter T. Hughes;Robert A. Price;Frank Sisko;W. Samuel Havron

  • Intensity of immunosuppressive therapy and the incidence of pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis

    W. T. Hughes;S. Feldman;R. J A Aur;M. S. Verzosa

  • Vancomycin, Ticarcillin, and Amikacin Compared with Ticarcillin-Clavulanate and Amikacin in the Empirical Treatment of Febrile, Neutropenic Children with Cancer

    Jerry L. Shenep;Walter T. Hughes;Paula K. Roberson;Kolleen R. Blankenship

  • Passive immunoprophylaxis with specific monoclonal antibody confers partial protection against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis in animal models.

    F Gigliotti;W T Hughes

  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis in children with malignancies

    Walter T. Hughes;Robert A. Price;Ho Kyun Kim;Thomas P. Coburn

  • Treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

    W. T. Hughes;S. Feldman;S. K. Sanyal

  • Transmission of Pneumocystis carinii DNA from a patient with P. carinii pneumonia to immunocompetent contact health care workers.

    Sergio L. Vargas;Carolina A. Ponce;Francis Gigliotti;Ana V. Ulloa

  • Propagation of Pneumocystis carinii in vitro.

    Linda L Pifer;Walter T Hughes;Martin J Murphy

  • Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

    Walter T. Hughes

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerry L. Shenep
Jerry L. Shenep St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Patricia M. Flynn
Patricia M. Flynn St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Francis Gigliotti
Francis Gigliotti University of Rochester
Anne A. Gershon
Anne A. Gershon Columbia University
Ram Yogev
Ram Yogev Northwestern University
Henry Masur
Henry Masur National Institutes of Health
James D. Cherry
James D. Cherry University of California, Los Angeles
Ching-Hon Pui
Ching-Hon Pui St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Gaston K. Rivera
Gaston K. Rivera St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lowell S. Young
Lowell S. Young California Pacific Medical Center

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