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Alexander Erban

Alexander Erban

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 56 14454 13289 1024 954 184 10959

Alexander Erban publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Erban between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Erban published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2017. 23 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2017. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 11 publications
2005 2025

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Erban: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 3
2007 6
2008 5
2009 6
2010 8
2011 6
2012 5
2013 5
2014 7
2015 14
2016 9
2017 20
2018 15
2019 15
2020 10
2021 17
2022 11
2023 3
2024 12
2025 11
Total 189
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Alexander Erban publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander Erban sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 177–186 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 184 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915 184
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Alexander Erban D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander Erban sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235 56
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Alexander Erban is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and specializes in agricultural and biological sciences, with a significant focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research is concentrated in the subfields of plant science, molecular biology, and food science, exploring topics related to photosynthetic processes, plant stress responses, horticultural and viticultural research, and metabolomics.

Erban's work covers various main topics, including:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

Their frequent collaborators include Joachim Kopka, Ellen Zuther, Alisdair R. Fernie, Federico Martínez-Seidel, and Ines Fehrle.

Alexander Erban's recent publications span high-impact journals and diverse plant science topics. Notable recent papers include:

  • Carbon flux through photosynthesis and central carbon metabolism show distinct patterns between algae, C3 and C4 plants (2021, Nature Plants)
  • Cell wall modification by the xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase XTH19 influences freezing tolerance after cold and sub-zero acclimation (2020, Plant Cell & Environment)
  • Multi-omics reveals mechanisms of total resistance to extreme illumination of a desert alga (2020, Nature Plants)
  • Comparative Metabolomics and Molecular Phylogenetics of Melon (Cucumis melo, Cucurbitaceae) Biodiversity (2020, Metabolites)
  • Global mapping of protein-metabolite interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveals that Ser-Leu dipeptide regulates phosphoglycerate kinase activity (2021, Communications Biology)

Erban frequently publishes research in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Plant Cell & Environment, Frontiers in Plant Science, The Plant Cell, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Mass appeal: metabolite identification in mass spectrometry-focused untargeted metabolomics

    Warwick B Dunn;Alexander Erban;Ralf J M Weber;Darren John Creek;Darren John Creek

  • TagFinder for the quantitative analysis of gas chromatography—mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based metabolite profiling experiments

    Alexander Luedemann;Katrin Strassburg;Alexander Erban;Joachim Kopka

  • Downregulation of Cinnamoyl-Coenzyme A Reductase in Poplar: Multiple-Level Phenotyping Reveals Effects on Cell Wall Polymer Metabolism and Structure

    Jean-Charles Leplé;Jean-Charles Leplé;Jean-Charles Leplé;Rebecca Dauwe;Rebecca Dauwe;Kris Morreel;Kris Morreel;Véronique Storme;Véronique Storme

  • Phosphorus Stress in Common Bean: Root Transcript and Metabolic Responses

    Georgina Hernández;Mario Ramírez;Oswaldo Valdés-López;Mesfin Tesfaye

  • Comprehensive Dissection of Spatiotemporal Metabolic Shifts in Primary, Secondary, and Lipid Metabolism during Developmental Senescence in Arabidopsis

    Mutsumi Watanabe;Salma Balazadeh;Takayuki Tohge;Alexander Erban

  • Identification of primary and secondary metabolites with phosphorus status‐dependent abundance in Arabidopsis, and of the transcription factor PHR1 as a major regulator of metabolic changes during phosphorus limitation

    Bikram-Datt Pant;Pooja Pant;Alexander Erban;David Huhman

  • Transcript and metabolite profiling of the adaptive response to mild decreases in oxygen concentration in the roots of arabidopsis plants

    Joost T. van Dongen;Anja Fröhlich;Santiago J. Ramírez-Aguilar;Nicolas Schauer

  • Metabolic and transcriptomic signatures of rice floral organs reveal sugar starvation as a factor in reproductive failure under heat and drought stress.

    Xia Li;Lovely M. F. Lawas;Richard Malo;Ulrike Glaubitz

  • Integrative functional genomics of salt acclimatization in the model legume Lotus japonicus

    Diego H. Sanchez;Felix Lippold;Henning Redestig;Matthew A. Hannah

  • Metabolome analysis: the potential of in vivo labeling with stable isotopes for metabolite profiling

    Claudia Birkemeyer;Alexander Luedemann;Cornelia Wagner;Alexander Erban

  • A new synthetic biology approach allows transfer of an entire metabolic pathway from a medicinal plant to a biomass crop

    Paulina Fuentes;Fei Zhou;Alexander Erban;Daniel Karcher

  • Metabolic profiling reveals local and systemic responses of host plants to nematode parasitism

    Julia Hofmann;Abd El Naser El Ashry;Shahbaz Anwar;Alexander Erban

  • Comparative metabolomics of drought acclimation in model and forage legumes

    Diego H. Sanchez;Franziska Schwabe;Alexander Erban;Michael K. Udvardi

  • Metabolic profiling of 'Conference' pears under low oxygen stress.

    Romina Pedreschi;Christine Franck;Jeroen Lammertyn;Alexander Erban

  • Global Changes in the Transcript and Metabolic Profiles during Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Phosphorus-Stressed Common Bean Plants

    Georgina Hernández;Oswaldo Valdés-López;Mario Ramírez;Nicolas Goffard

  • Predicting Arabidopsis freezing tolerance and heterosis in freezing tolerance from metabolite composition.

    Marina Korn;Tanja Gärtner;Tanja Gärtner;Alexander Erban;Joachim Kopka

  • Transcriptome and metabolome reprogramming in Vitis vinifera cv. Trincadeira berries upon infection with Botrytis cinerea

    Patricia Agudelo-Romero;Alexander Erban;Cecília Rego;Pablo Carbonell-Bejerano

  • Retention index thresholds for compound matching in GC-MS metabolite profiling.

    Nadine Strehmel;Jan Hummel;Alexander Erban;Katrin Strassburg

  • Nonsupervised construction and application of mass spectral and retention time index libraries from time-of-flight gas chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolite profiles.

    Alexander Erban;Nicolas Schauer;Alisdair R. Fernie;Joachim Kopka

  • Increasing Sucrose Uptake Capacity of Wheat Grains Stimulates Storage Protein Synthesis

    Nicola Weichert;Isolde Saalbach;Heiko Weichert;Stefan Kohl

Frequent Co-Authors

Joachim Kopka
Joachim Kopka Max Planck Society
Dirk K. Hincha
Dirk K. Hincha Max Planck Society
Alisdair R. Fernie
Alisdair R. Fernie Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology
Rainer Hoefgen
Rainer Hoefgen Max Planck Society
Patrick Giavalisco
Patrick Giavalisco Max Planck Society
Lothar Willmitzer
Lothar Willmitzer Max Planck Society
Michael K. Udvardi
Michael K. Udvardi Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ralph Bock
Ralph Bock Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology
Royston Goodacre
Royston Goodacre University of Liverpool
Annick Moing
Annick Moing INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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