Microbiology research
Microbiology is a subfield of Medicine. Science Explorer counts 7.8k research works in it since 1950. 15.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
In short: study of microscopic organisms.
- Research works
- 7.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Topics
- 1
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +25% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Microbiology research?
On research quality in 2022–2025, the United States rank highest in Microbiology. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (254 and 163 works in 2022–2025).
By research quality, 2022–2025
- 1 United States · #1 all time 9.9% top 10% · 254 works
The track on each row is that row’s top-10% rate. The ranking itself is the composite score, which the rate is only one part of.
Of 1 countries ranked in Microbiology. Composite of field-normalised excellence (50%), output (30%) and citations (20%); the bracket is the all-time rank.
All countries ranked in MicrobiologyBy volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 254 works
- 2 China 163 works
- 3 India 144 works
- 4 Japan 77 works
- 5 Brazil 37 works
- 6 Spain 36 works
- 7 United Kingdom 33 works
- 8 Germany 28 works
- 9 Italy 27 works
- 10 France 26 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Microbiology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Khartoum publishes the most Microbiology research, followed by Mayo Clinic in Arizona and All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Khartoum Sudan 12 works
- 2 Mayo Clinic in Arizona United States 6 works
- 3 All India Institute of Medical Sciences India 5 works
- 4 All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur India 5 works
- 5 Erasmus MC Netherlands 4 works
- 6 All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur India 4 works
- 7 Mayo Clinic United States 4 works
- 8 Institute of Medical Sciences India 4 works
- 9 Mayo Clinic in Florida United States 4 works
- 10 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research India 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Microbiology?
Among the most productive authors in Microbiology, Michael J. Mack, Steven A. Goldstein and Roderick J. Hay rank highest on the composite score.
- 1 Michael J. Mack United States · #375 worldwide 3.3k citations · 210 works
- 2 Steven A. Goldstein United States · #922 worldwide 2.5k citations · 98 works
- 3 Roderick J. Hay United Kingdom · #1,354 worldwide 4k citations · 83 works
- 4 Thomas C. Smyrk United States · #1,471 worldwide 1.8k citations · 114 works
- 5 Erko Stackebrandt Germany · #1,625 worldwide 2.5k citations · 132 works
- 6 David Gordon Australia · #1,753 worldwide 1.4k citations · 117 works
- 7 Bernard J. Gersh United States · #2,299 worldwide 4k citations · 324 works
- 8 Erkin М Мirrakhimov Kyrgyzstan · #2,697 worldwide 7.8k citations · 67 works
- 9 David A. Stevens United States · #3,827 worldwide 1.9k citations · 137 works
- 10 Carol Farver United States · #4,296 worldwide 1.4k citations · 65 works
Re-ranked on the composite score from the 1,745 highest-output authors in Microbiology. Identities come from OpenAlex author disambiguation, which occasionally merges or splits people.
Top 100 Microbiology researchersWhere is Microbiology research done?
The largest centres of Microbiology research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), Khartoum (Sudan) and New Delhi (India).
Microbiology research by country
The best places for Microbiology research inside each country, with that country's researchers and world standing.
Where is the best place to study Microbiology?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Khartoum score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Khartoum Sudan | 0.0 | 51.7% | 152.8× | 12 | +52.6% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Microbiology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 25% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Actinomycetales infections and treatment.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.