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Gerard D. Wright

McMaster University

Affiliation McMaster University Top Publications Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions (2013) – 4,543 citations CARD 2017: expansion and model-centric curation of the comprehensive antibiotic resistance database (2016) – 2,898 citations Antibiotic resistance is ancient (2011) – 2,801 citations The Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database (2013) – 2,377 citations Antibacterial drug discovery in the resistance era ... <a title="Gerard D. Wright" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/gerard-d-wright/" aria-label="Read more about Gerard D. Wright">Read more</a>

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Publications428Total indexed works
Citations50,123Source-reported citations
h-index100Source-reported h-index
i10-index284Source-reported i10-index

Biography, research & contributions

Affiliation

McMaster University

Top Publications

  • Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions (2013) - 4,543 citations
  • CARD 2017: expansion and model-centric curation of the comprehensive antibiotic resistance database (2016) - 2,898 citations
  • Antibiotic resistance is ancient (2011) - 2,801 citations
  • The Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database (2013) - 2,377 citations
  • Antibacterial drug discovery in the resistance era (2016) - 2,305 citations

At a glance

Full name
Gerard D. Wright
ORCID
0000-0002-9129-7131
OpenAlex ID
https://openalex.org/A5012876941

Research interests

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis, Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus, Antibiotic Use and Resistance

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    Most-cited linked publications

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    1. Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions ↗2013 · The Lancet Infectious Diseases
      4,543OpenAlex citations
    2. 2,898OpenAlex citations
    3. 2,801OpenAlex citations
    4. The Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database ↗2013 · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
      2,377OpenAlex citations
    5. 2,305OpenAlex citations

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    1. Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions ↗2013 · The Lancet Infectious Diseases
    2. The Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database ↗2013 · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

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      Gerard D. Wright. JournalsWorld. Accessed October 8, 2026.

      https://journalsworld.com/researchers/gerard-d-wright/