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Alexander Steinbüchel

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Biology and Biochemistry
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
125
Citations
50838
World Ranking
512
National Ranking
34

Alexander Steinbüchel 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 Steinbüchel sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 617 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Alexander Steinbüchel 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 Steinbüchel sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Alexander Steinbüchel is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and has focused their research primarily on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as well as materials science. Their publication record includes significant contributions to the understanding and development of biodegradable polymers and microbial metabolism.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Materials Science

Subfields explored in their work cover:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pollution

Steinbüchel's research often addresses topics such as:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Enzyme catalysis and immobilization
  • Microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Synthetic organic chemistry methods
  • Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • Natural rubber degradation products: Fine chemicals and reuse of rubber waste (2022, European Polymer Journal)
  • What Has Been Trending in the Research of Polyhydroxyalkanoates? A Systematic Review (2020, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology)
  • Naturally-Sourced Antibacterial Polymeric Nanomaterials with Special Reference to Modified Polymer Variants (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Post-Synthetic Enzymatic and Chemical Modifications for Novel Sustainable Polyesters (2022, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology)
  • The reliance of glycerol utilization by Cupriavidus necator on CO2 fixation and improved glycerol catabolism (2022, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology)

Frequent collaborators in Steinbüchel's research include:

  • Franciela Arenhart Soares
  • Marian Rofeal
  • Fady Abdelmalek
  • Carl Simon Strittmatter
  • Joanna Pietrasik

Best Publications

  • Diversity of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoic acids

    Alexander Steinbüchel;Henry E. Valentin

  • A sensitive, viable-colony staining method using Nile red for direct screening of bacteria that accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoic acids and other lipid storage compounds.

    Patricia Spiekermann;Bernd H. A. Rehm;Rainer Kalscheuer;Dirk Baumeister

  • Biotechnological production of vanillin.

    H. Priefert;J. Rabenhorst;A. Steinbüchel

  • Cloning of the Alcaligenes eutrophus genes for synthesis of poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) and synthesis of PHB in Escherichia coli.

    P Schubert;A Steinbüchel;H G Schlegel

  • Microdiesel: Escherichia coli engineered for fuel production.

    Rainer Kalscheuer;Torsten Stölting;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Genome sequence of the bioplastic-producing “Knallgas” bacterium Ralstonia eutropha H16

    Anne Pohlmann;Wolfgang Florian Fricke;Frank Reinecke;Bernhard Kusian

  • Bacterial and other biological systems for polyester production

    Alexander Steinbüchel;Bernd Füchtenbusch

  • Triacylglycerols in prokaryotic microorganisms.

    H M Alvarez;A Steinbüchel

  • A novel bifunctional wax ester synthase/acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase mediates wax ester and triacylglycerol biosynthesis in Acinetobacter calcoaceticus ADP1.

    Rainer Kalscheuer;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Metabolic engineering and pathway construction for biotechnological production of relevant polyhydroxyalkanoates in microorganisms

    Alexander Steinbüchel;Tina Lütke-Eversloh

  • Formation of polyesters consisting of medium-chain-length 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids from gluconate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other fluorescent pseudomonads.

    A Timm;A Steinbüchel

  • Biochemical and genetic analysis of PHA synthases and other proteins required for PHA synthesis

    Bernd H.A. Rehm;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Increased diversification of polyhydroxyalkanoates by modification reactions for industrial and medical applications

    Baki Hazer;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Perspectives for Biotechnological Production and Utilization of Biopolymers: Metabolic Engineering of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesis Pathways as a Successful Example

    Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Biology of the Metabolically Diverse Genus Gordonia

    Matthias Arenskötter;Daniel Bröker;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Molecular basis for biosynthesis and accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids in bacteria

    A. Steinbüchel;E. Hustede;M. Liebergesell;U. Pieper

  • Neutral lipid bodies in prokaryotes: recent insights into structure, formation, and relationship to eukaryotic lipid depots.

    Marc Wältermann;Alexander Steinbüchel

  • Considerations on the structure and biochemistry of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoic acid inclusions

    A Steinbuchel;K Aerts;W Babel;C Follner

  • Analysis of a 24-kilodalton protein associated with the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid granules in Alcaligenes eutrophus.

    R Wieczorek;A Pries;A Steinbüchel;F Mayer

  • Fatty acid synthesis in Escherichia coli and its applications towards the production of fatty acid based biofuels.

    Helge Jans Janßen;Alexander Steinbüchel;Alexander Steinbüchel

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernd H. A. Rehm
Bernd H. A. Rehm Griffith University
Rolf Daniel
Rolf Daniel University of Göttingen
Hans G. Schlegel
Hans G. Schlegel University of Göttingen
Frank Mayer
Frank Mayer University of Göttingen
Erick Vandamme
Erick Vandamme Ghent University
Michael Hecker
Michael Hecker University of Greifswald
Bernhard Schmidt
Bernhard Schmidt University of Göttingen
Horst Robenek
Horst Robenek University of Münster
Reiner M. Kroppenstedt
Reiner M. Kroppenstedt Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
Ralf Rabus
Ralf Rabus Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

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