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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 51 4277 3933 295 270 98 16000

Anne Krug publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Anne Krug between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Anne Krug published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2023. 9 of the 125 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2023. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1996 2025

125 publications in total across all disciplines

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Anne Krug: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 6
2002 5
2003 2
2004 5
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 11
2009 2
2010 0
2011 4
2012 5
2013 3
2014 1
2015 4
2016 4
2017 6
2018 4
2019 5
2020 3
2021 10
2022 9
2023 14
2024 5
2025 4
Total 125
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Anne Krug 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 Anne Krug sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 95–104 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 98 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137 98
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Anne Krug 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 Anne Krug sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111 51
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Anne Krug is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, focusing on several subfields including Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, and Endocrinology.

The scientist's work addresses multiple topics within immunological and infectious disease research. The main topics of their publications include:

  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Anne Krug has authored several papers with notable examples such as:

  • "Plasmacytoid dendritic cells cross-prime naive CD8 T cells by transferring antigen to conventional dendritic cells through exosomes" (2020) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The function of Wtap in N6-adenosine methylation of mRNAs controls T cell receptor signaling and survival of T cells" (2022) in Nature Immunology
  • "Impaired function and delayed regeneration of dendritic cells in COVID-19" (2021) in PLoS Pathogens
  • "Dynamic changes in circulating T follicular helper cell composition predict neutralising antibody responses after yellow fever vaccination" (2020) in Clinical & Translational Immunology
  • "Guidelines for mouse and human DC generation" (2022) in European Journal of Immunology

The frequent publication venues for Anne Krug's research include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • European Journal of Immunology
  • Nature Communications
  • Frontiers in Immunology

Co-authorship is a significant part of Anne Krug's research activities. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Elena Winheim
  • Simon Rothenfußer
  • Linus Rinke
  • Thomas Brocker
  • Michael Pritsch

Best Publications

  • Quantitative Expression of Toll-Like Receptor 1–10 mRNA in Cellular Subsets of Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Sensitivity to CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides

    Veit Hornung;Simon Rothenfusser;Stefanie Britsch;Anne Krug

  • Identification of CpG oligonucleotide sequences with high induction of IFN‐α/β in plasmacytoid dendritic cells

    Anne Krug;Simon Rothenfusser;Veit Hornung;Bernd Jahrsdörfer

  • Toll-like receptor expression reveals CpG DNA as a unique microbial stimulus for plasmacytoid dendritic cells which synergizes with CD40 ligand to induce high amounts of IL-12.

    Anne Krug;Andreas Towarowski;Stefanie Britsch;Simon Rothenfusser

  • Replication of Norovirus in Cell Culture Reveals a Tropism for Dendritic Cells and Macrophages

    Christiane E. Wobus;Stephanie M. Karst;Larissa B. Thackray;Kyeong Ok Chang

  • TLR9-dependent recognition of MCMV by IPC and DC generates coordinated cytokine responses that activate antiviral NK cell function.

    Anne Krug;Anthony R French;Winfried Barchet;Jens A.A Fischer

  • IRF4 Transcription Factor-Dependent CD11b+ Dendritic Cells in Human and Mouse Control Mucosal IL-17 Cytokine Responses

    Andreas Schlitzer;Naomi McGovern;Pearline Teo;Teresa Zelante

  • Herpes simplex virus type 1 activates murine natural interferon-producing cells through toll-like receptor 9.

    Anne Krug;Gary D. Luker;Gary D. Luker;Winfried Barchet;Winfried Barchet;David A. Leib;David A. Leib

  • The C-Terminal Regulatory Domain Is the RNA 5'-Triphosphate Sensor of RIG-I.

    Sheng Cui;Katharina Eisenächer;Axel Kirchhofer;Krzysztof Brzózka

  • U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein immune complexes induce type I interferon in plasmacytoid dendritic cells through TLR7.

    Emina Savarese;Ohk-wha Chae;Simon Trowitzsch;Gert Weber

  • Interferon-producing cells: on the front line in immune responses against pathogens.

    Marco Colonna;Anne Krug;Marina Cella

  • Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) orchestrates the defense program of innate immune cells.

    Frank Schmitz;Antje Heit;Stefan Dreher;Katharina Eisenächer

  • Peritumoral CpG DNA Elicits a Coordinated Response of CD8 T Cells and Innate Effectors to Cure Established Tumors in a Murine Colon Carcinoma Model

    Klaus Heckelsmiller;Katharina Rall;Sebastian Beck;Angelika Schlamp

  • Interferon-producing cells fail to induce proliferation of naive T cells but can promote expansion and T helper 1 differentiation of antigen-experienced unpolarized T cells.

    Anne K. Krug;Ravi Veeraswamy;Andrew Pekosz;Osami Kanagawa

  • Extracellular and Intracellular Pattern Recognition Receptors Cooperate in the Recognition of Helicobacter pylori

    Roland Rad;Roland Rad;Wibke Ballhorn;Petra Voland;Katharina Eisenächer

  • Key role of splenic myeloid DCs in the IFN-alphabeta response to adenoviruses in vivo.

    György Fejer;Lisa Drechsel;Jan Liese;Ulrike Schleicher

  • Cutting Edge: IFN-Producing Cells Respond to CXCR3 Ligands in the Presence of CXCL12 and Secrete Inflammatory Chemokines upon Activation

    Anne Krug;Ravindra Uppaluri;Fabio Facchetti;Brigitte G. Dorner

  • Interferon-regulatory-factor 1 controls Toll-like receptor 9-mediated IFN-β production in myeloid dendritic cells

    Frank Schmitz;Antje Heit;Simone Guggemoos;Anne Krug

  • Roquin Suppresses the PI3K-mTOR Signaling Pathway to Inhibit T Helper Cell Differentiation and Conversion of Treg to Tfr Cells

    Katharina Essig;Desheng Hu;Joao C. Guimaraes;Dominik Alterauge

  • The impact of a ten-week physical exercise program on health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

    Peter Klare;Johanna Nigg;Johannes Nold;Bernhard Haller

  • Dendritic cells respond to influenza virus through TLR7- and PKR-independent pathways.

    Winfried Barchet;Anne Krug;Marina Cella;Celeste Newby

  • CpG-A and CpG-B oligonucleotides differentially enhance human peptide–specific primary and memory CD8+ T-cell responses in vitro

    Simon Rothenfusser;Simon Rothenfusser;Simon Rothenfusser;Veit Hornung;Veit Hornung;Veit Hornung;Maha Ayyoub;Maha Ayyoub;Maha Ayyoub;Stefanie Britsch;Stefanie Britsch;Stefanie Britsch

  • Toll-like receptor expression reveals CpG DNA as a unique microbial stimulus for plasmacytoid dendritic cells which synergizes with CD40L to induce high amounts of IL-12

    A. Towarowski;A. Krug;S. Britsch;S. Rothenfusser

Frequent Co-Authors

Gunther Hartmann
Gunther Hartmann University Hospital Bonn
Stefan Endres
Stefan Endres Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Marco Colonna
Marco Colonna Washington University in St. Louis
Veit Hornung
Veit Hornung Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jeffrey V. Ravetch
Jeffrey V. Ravetch Rockefeller University
Falk Nimmerjahn
Falk Nimmerjahn University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Jeanette H. W. Leusen
Jeanette H. W. Leusen Utrecht University
Roland M. Schmid
Roland M. Schmid Technical University of Munich
Roland Rad
Roland Rad Technical University of Munich
Andreas Schlitzer
Andreas Schlitzer University of Bonn

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