Alexander Kurilshikov

Alexander Kurilshikov 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 Alexander Kurilshikov sits on this spectrum.

Alexander Kurilshikov 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 Alexander Kurilshikov sits on this spectrum.

Best Publications

• Environment dominates over host genetics in shaping human gut microbiota

  Daphna Rothschild;Omer Weissbrod;Elad Barkan;Alexander Kurilshikov

  2852
  Citations

• Population-level analysis of gut microbiome variation

  Gwen Falony;Marie Joossens;Marie Joossens;Sara Vieira-Silva;Jun Wang

  2419
  Citations

• Population-based metagenomics analysis reveals markers for gut microbiome composition and diversity.

  Alexandra Zhernakova;Alexander Kurilshikov;Marc Jan Bonder;Ettje F. Tigchelaar

  2004
  Citations

• The neuroactive potential of the human gut microbiota in quality of life and depression

  Mireia Valles-Colomer;Mireia Valles-Colomer;Gwen Falony;Gwen Falony;Youssef Darzi;Youssef Darzi;Ettje F Tigchelaar

  1934
  Citations

• Large-scale association analyses identify host factors influencing human gut microbiome composition

  Alexander Kurilshikov;Carolina Medina-Gomez;Rodrigo Bacigalupe;Djawad Radjabzadeh

  1760
  Citations

• Causal relationships among the gut microbiome, short-chain fatty acids and metabolic diseases.

  Serena Sanna;Natalie R van Zuydam;Natalie R van Zuydam;Anubha Mahajan;Alexander Kurilshikov

  1459
  Citations

• Linking the Human Gut Microbiome to Inflammatory Cytokine Production Capacity.

  Melanie Schirmer;Melanie Schirmer;Sanne P. Smeekens;Hera Vlamakis;Martin Jaeger

  1199
  Citations

• Environmental factors shaping the gut microbiome in a Dutch population

  Unknown

  890
  Citations

• The effect of host genetics on the gut microbiome

  Marc Jan Bonder;Alexander Kurilshikov;Alexander Kurilshikov;Ettje F Tigchelaar;Zlatan Mujagic

  863
  Citations

• Impact of commonly used drugs on the composition and metabolic function of the gut microbiota

  Arnau Vich Vila;Valerie Collij;Serena Sanna;Trishla Sinha

  703
  Citations

• Effect of host genetics on the gut microbiome in 7,738 participants of the Dutch Microbiome Project

  Unknown

  577
  Citations

• Gut microbiota composition and functional changes in inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome

  Arnau Vich Vila;Floris Imhann;Valerie Collij;Soesma A Jankipersadsing

  574
  Citations

• Long-term dietary patterns are associated with pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory features of the gut microbiome

  Laura A Bolte;Arnau Vich Vila;Floris Imhann;Valerie Collij

  535
  Citations

• Structural variation in the gut microbiome associates with host health

  David Zeevi;David Zeevi;Tal Korem;Anastasia Godneva;Noam Bar

  354
  Citations

• The long-term genetic stability and individual specificity of the human gut microbiome.

  Lianmin Chen;Daoming Wang;Sanzhima Garmaeva;Alexander Kurilshikov

  339
  Citations

• Influence of the microbiome, diet and genetics on inter-individual variation in the human plasma metabolome

  Unknown

  338
  Citations

• Host Genetics and Gut Microbiome: Challenges and Perspectives

  Alexander Kurilshikov;Cisca Wijmenga;Jingyuan Fu;Alexandra Zhernakova

  326
  Citations

• Intestinal microbiome composition and its relation to joint pain and inflammation

  Cindy G. Boer;Djawad Radjabzadeh;Carolina Medina-Gomez;Sanzhima Garmaeva

  316
  Citations

• Association of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes With Gut Microbial Diversity: A Microbiome-Wide Analysis From Population Studies.

  Zhangling Chen;Zhangling Chen;Djawad Radjabzadeh;Lianmin Chen;Lianmin Chen;Alexander Kurilshikov

  286
  Citations

• Role of gut microbiota in chronic low-grade inflammation as potential driver for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a systematic review of human studies

  I. C. L. van den Munckhof;A. Kurilshikov;R. ter Horst;N. P. Riksen

  269
  Citations