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Alfred Pühler

Alfred Pühler

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Genetics
Germany
2024
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Germany
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 126 305 295 17 17 629 62100

Alfred Pühler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alfred Pühler between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alfred Pühler published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2012. 2 of the 716 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2012. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 6 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

716 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alfred Pühler: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 2
1973 1
1974 3
1975 4
1976 1
1977 3
1978 2
1979 7
1980 8
1981 5
1982 1
1983 6
1984 7
1985 4
1986 4
1987 13
1988 11
1989 11
1990 12
1991 14
1992 16
1993 21
1994 16
1995 16
1996 17
1997 21
1998 23
1999 17
2000 15
2001 19
2002 18
2003 26
2004 23
2005 26
2006 22
2007 22
2008 21
2009 16
2010 8
2011 24
2012 30
2013 24
2014 27
2015 24
2016 30
2017 18
2018 9
2019 12
2020 11
2021 9
2022 5
2023 3
2024 5
2025 1
2026 1
Total 716
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Alfred Pühler publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alfred Pühler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 625–634 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 629 publications — 97th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10 629
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Alfred Pühler D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alfred Pühler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 126–127 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 126 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27 126
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Alfred Pühler is affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Building and Construction, and Ecology.

The scientist's work focuses on key topics such as:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • Plant Nutrient Uptake and Metabolism

Alfred Pühler has published frequently in several scientific venues, with notable contributions in:

  • Microorganisms
  • Environmental Microbiome
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases

Recent papers include:

  • The Role of Petrimonas mucosa ING2-E5AT in Mesophilic Biogas Reactor Systems as Deduced from Multiomics Analyses, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Characterization of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Clusters Based on Integrated Genomic Surveillance, Outbreak Analysis and Contact Tracing in an Urban Setting, 2021, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Implementing FAIR data management within the German Network for Bioinformatics Infrastructure (de.NBI) exemplified by selected use cases, 2021, Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • Impact of process temperature and organic loading rate on cellulolytic / hydrolytic biofilm microbiomes during biomethanation of ryegrass silage revealed by genome-centered metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, 2020, Environmental Microbiome
  • Abundance, classification and genetic potential of Thaumarchaeota in metagenomes of European agricultural soils: a meta-analysis, 2023, Environmental Microbiome

The scientist's collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Andreas Schlüter, Jörn Kalinowski, Alexander Sczyrba, Daniel Wibberg, and Irena Maus, reflecting ongoing partnerships in research projects.

Best Publications

  • A broad host range mobilization system for in vivo genetic engineering: transposon mutagenesis in Gram negative bacteria

    R Simon;U Priefer;Alfred Pühler

  • Small mobilizable multi-purpose cloning vectors derived from the Escherichia coli plasmids pK18 and pK19: selection of defined deletions in the chromosome of Corynebacterium glutamicum

    Andreas Schäfer;Andreas Tauch;Wolfgang Jäger;Jörn Kalinowski

  • Severe COVID-19 Is Marked by a Dysregulated Myeloid Cell Compartment.

    Jonas Schulte-Schrepping;Nico Reusch;Daniela Paclik;Kevin Baßler

  • The composite genome of the legume symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti.

    Francis Galibert;Turlough M. Finan;Sharon R. Long;Sharon R. Long;Alfred Pühler

  • The complete Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 genome sequence and its impact on the production of l-aspartate-derived amino acids and vitamins

    Jörn Kalinowski;Brigitte Bathe;Daniela Bartels;Nicole Bischoff

  • GenDB—an open source genome annotation system for prokaryote genomes

    Folker Meyer;Alexander Goesmann;Alice C. McHardy;Daniela Bartels

  • Detection of 140 clinically relevant antibiotic-resistance genes in the plasmid metagenome of wastewater treatment plant bacteria showing reduced susceptibility to selected antibiotics

    Rafael Szczepanowski;Burkhard Linke;Irene Krahn;Karl-Heinz Gartemann

  • Xanthan gum biosynthesis and application: a biochemical/genetic perspective.

    A Becker;F Katzen;Alfred Pühler;L Ielpi

  • Genome sequence of the ubiquitous hydrocarbon-degrading marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis

    Susanne Schneiker;Vítor A.P. Martins Dos Santos;Daniela Bartels;Thomas Bekel

  • Complete genome sequence of the myxobacterium Sorangium cellulosum

    Susanne Schneiker;Olena Perlova;Olaf Kaiser;Klaus Gerth

  • EDGAR: a software framework for the comparative analysis of prokaryotic genomes.

    Jochen Blom;Stefan P Albaum;Daniel Doppmeier;Alfred Pühler

  • Nucleotide sequence of the phosphinothricin N-acetyltransferase gene from Streptomyces viridochromogenes Tü494 and its expression in Nicotiana tabacum.

    W. Wohlleben;Walter Arnold;I. Broer;D. Hillemann

  • Genomics of IncP-1 antibiotic resistance plasmids isolated from wastewater treatment plants provides evidence for a widely accessible drug resistance gene pool

    Andreas Schlüter;Rafael Szczepanowski;Alfred Pühler;Eva M. Top

  • Analysis of the chromosome sequence of the legume symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti strain 1021.

    Delphine Capela;Frédérique Barloy-Hubler;Jérôme Gouzy;Gordana Bothe

  • Plasmid vectors for the genetic analysis and manipulation of rhizobia and other gram-negative bacteria.

    R. Simon;M. O'Connell;M. Labes;Alfred Pühler

  • Insights into Genome Plasticity and Pathogenicity of the Plant Pathogenic Bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Revealed by the Complete Genome Sequence

    Frank Thieme;Ralf Koebnik;Thomas Bekel;Carolin Berger

  • The metagenome of a biogas-producing microbial community of a production-scale biogas plant fermenter analysed by the 454-pyrosequencing technology

    Andreas Schlüter;Thomas Bekel;Naryttza N. Diaz;Michael Dondrup

  • The complete sequence of the 1,683-kb pSymB megaplasmid from the N2-fixing endosymbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti

    Turlough M. Finan;Stefan Weidner;Kim Wong;Jens Buhrmester

  • Nucleotide sequence of a 24,206-base-pair DNA fragment carrying the entire nitrogen fixation gene cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae☆

    Walter Arnold;Andreas Rump;Werner Klipp;Ursula B. Priefer

  • Phosphinothricin-resistance gene, and its use

    Eckhard Strauch;Wolfgang Dr. Wohlleben;Walter Arnold;Renate Alijah

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörn Kalinowski
Jörn Kalinowski Bielefeld University
Andreas Schlüter
Andreas Schlüter Bielefeld University
Alexander Goesmann
Alexander Goesmann University of Giessen
Andreas Tauch
Andreas Tauch Bielefeld University
Wolfgang Wohlleben
Wolfgang Wohlleben University of Tübingen
Karsten Niehaus
Karsten Niehaus Bielefeld University
Anke Becker
Anke Becker Philipp University of Marburg
Helge Küster
Helge Küster University of Hannover
Jochen Blom
Jochen Blom University of Giessen
Folker Meyer
Folker Meyer Argonne National Laboratory

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