Bibek Ray

12.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
102 papers, 8.7k citations indexed

About

Bibek Ray is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. According to data from OpenAlex, Bibek Ray has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Food Science, 43 papers in Molecular Biology and 31 papers in Biotechnology. Recurrent topics in Bibek Ray's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (45 papers), Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (18 papers) and Meat and Animal Product Quality (18 papers). Bibek Ray is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (45 papers), Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (18 papers) and Meat and Animal Product Quality (18 papers). Bibek Ray collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and Australia. Bibek Ray's co-authors include Ralph W. Jack, John Tagg, M. C. Johnson, Norasak Kalchayanand, Arun K. Bhunia, M. L. Speck, Rongguang Yang, Colum Dunne, Anthony Sikes and Hami Alpas and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Biochemistry and FEBS Letters.

In The Last Decade

Bibek Ray

99 papers receiving 7.8k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Bacteriocins of gram-positive bacteria

1995 1.8k citations Bibek Ray et al. profile →
Bacteriocins of gram-positive bacteria.

1995 954 citations Bibek Ray et al. profile →
Novel method to extract large amounts of bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria

1992 446 citations Rongguang Yang, M. C. Johnson et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Bibek Ray United States	42	6.4k	3.8k	2.7k	2.5k	1.4k	102	8.7k
Thomas J. Montville United States	42	5.0k 0.8×	2.8k 0.8×	2.1k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	997 0.7×	124	7.1k
Michael E. Stiles Canada	41	5.2k 0.8×	3.1k 0.8×	1.2k 0.4×	1.8k 0.7×	1.1k 0.8×	113	6.4k
Hikmate Abriouel Spain	48	6.0k 0.9×	4.1k 1.1×	1.8k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	890 0.6×	152	8.4k
Lars Axelsson Norway	46	4.6k 0.7×	3.5k 0.9×	1.1k 0.4×	1.8k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	102	6.0k
Ulrich Schillinger Germany	43	7.3k 1.1×	4.3k 1.1×	1.3k 0.5×	3.5k 1.4×	1.5k 1.0×	79	8.6k
W. E. Sandine United States	41	5.3k 0.8×	4.4k 1.2×	1.2k 0.4×	1.8k 0.7×	831 0.6×	159	7.8k
Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco Brazil	50	5.5k 0.9×	2.5k 0.7×	2.0k 0.7×	1.3k 0.5×	1.1k 0.8×	203	7.2k
Ismaı̈l Fliss Canada	55	5.2k 0.8×	4.9k 1.3×	1.4k 0.5×	1.8k 0.7×	961 0.7×	241	9.1k
Helge Holo Norway	35	5.8k 0.9×	4.6k 1.2×	1.1k 0.4×	2.3k 0.9×	588 0.4×	81	7.5k
Michael L. Chikindas United States	44	5.1k 0.8×	4.0k 1.1×	1.7k 0.6×	1.3k 0.5×	834 0.6×	179	8.4k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ray, Bibek & Hessam Mirgolbabaei. (2025). Low-Manifold Biofuel Fast Combustion Simulation.

Miller, Kurt W., et al.. (2004). Gene organization and sequences of pediocin AcH/PA-1 production operons in Pediococcus and Lactobacillus plasmids. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 40(1). 56–62. 43 indexed citations

Kalchayanand, Norasak, Paul Dunne, Anthony Sikes, & Bibek Ray. (2003). Viability loss and morphology change of foodborne pathogens following exposure to hydrostatic pressures in the presence and absence of bacteriocins. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 91(1). 91–98. 58 indexed citations

Bozoǧlu, T. Faruk, Tibor Deák, & Bibek Ray. (2001). Novel processes and control technologies in the food industry. IOS Press eBooks. 15 indexed citations

Ray, Bibek, et al.. (1999). The Pediocin AcH Precursor Is Biologically Active. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 65(6). 2281–2286. 23 indexed citations

Kalchayanand, Norasak, Anthony Sikes, Colum Dunne, & Bibek Ray. (1998). Interaction of Hydrostatic Pressure, Time and Temperature of Pressurization and Pediocin AcH on Inactivation of Foodborne Bacteria. Journal of Food Protection. 61(4). 425–431. 130 indexed citations

Bozoǧlu, T. Faruk & Bibek Ray. (1997). Lactic acid bacteria: current advances in metabolism, genetics and applications. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 41 indexed citations

Ray, Bibek, et al.. (1995). Does calmitine, a protein specific for the mitochondrial matrix of skeletal muscle, play a key role in mitochondrial function?. FEBS Letters. 374(3). 309–311. 8 indexed citations

Yang, Rongguang & Bibek Ray. (1994). Prevalence and Biological Control of Bacteriocin-Producing Psychrotrophic Leuconostocs Associated with Spoilage of Vacuum-Packaged Processed Meats. Journal of Food Protection. 57(3). 209–217. 53 indexed citations

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Yang, Rongguang & Bibek Ray. (1994). Factors influencing production of bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria. Food Microbiology. 11(4). 281–291. 147 indexed citations

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Holla, Sahana, et al.. (1992). Inhibition of Listeria spp. in Sterile Food Systems By Pediocin AcH, a Bacteriocin Produced By Pediococcus acidilactici H. Journal of Food Protection. 55(5). 337–343. 59 indexed citations

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Bhunia, Arun K., et al.. (1992). Nucleotide and amino acid sequence of pap-gene (pediocin AcH production) in Pediococcus acidilactici H. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 15(2). 45–48. 97 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek, et al.. (1991). Characteristics of Bacteriocin and Mucin Production Phenotypes in Lactobacillus plantarum 27. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 1(2). 96–101. 5 indexed citations

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Rule, D. C., et al.. (1991). Starter Culture and Time/Temperature of Storage Influences on Quality of Fermented Mutton Sausage. Journal of Food Science. 56(4). 916–919. 25 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek. (1983). Cryoprotectants Protect Lipopolysaccharide Molecules of the Outer Membrane of Escherichia coli B from Freeze-Damage. Journal of Food Protection. 46(10). 864–868. 3 indexed citations

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Kempler, G. M. & Bibek Ray. (1978). Nature of freezing damage on the lipopolysaccharide molecule of Escherichia coli B. Cryobiology. 15(5). 578–584. 11 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek & M. L. Speck. (1973). Enumeration of Escherichia coli in Frozen Samples After Recovery from Injury. Applied Microbiology. 25(4). 499–503. 47 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek & M. L. Speck. (1972). Repair of Injury Induced by Freezing Escherichia coli as Influenced by Recovery Medium. Applied Microbiology. 24(2). 258–263. 63 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek & M. L. Speck. (1972). Metabolic Process During the Repair of Freeze-Injury in Escherichia coli1. Applied Microbiology. 24(4). 585–590. 19 indexed citations

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Ray, Bibek, J.J. Jezeski, & F. F. Busta. (1971). Repair of Injury in Freeze-Dried Salmonella anatum. Applied Microbiology. 22(3). 401–407. 28 indexed citations

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