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Burkhard Tümmler

Burkhard Tümmler

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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
Molecular Biology 89 766 681 64 59 422 24445

Burkhard Tümmler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Burkhard Tümmler between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Burkhard Tümmler published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2004. 23 of the 578 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2004. 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 7 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 10 publications
1977 2025

578 publications in total across all disciplines

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Burkhard Tümmler: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 3
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 3
1983 0
1984 3
1985 0
1986 1
1987 7
1988 7
1989 9
1990 9
1991 16
1992 11
1993 10
1994 9
1995 13
1996 7
1997 13
1998 9
1999 8
2000 10
2001 10
2002 11
2003 8
2004 31
2005 12
2006 23
2007 13
2008 16
2009 12
2010 18
2011 19
2012 12
2013 15
2014 31
2015 26
2016 20
2017 13
2018 16
2019 29
2020 12
2021 19
2022 18
2023 22
2024 13
2025 10
Total 578
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Burkhard Tümmler publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Burkhard Tümmler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 417–426 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 422 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20 422
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Burkhard Tümmler D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50 89
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Burkhard Tümmler is affiliated with Hannover Medical School in Germany and has a significant body of research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work focuses on specialized subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Ecology, and Emergency Medical Services.

The scientist's research topics emphasize Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Tracheal and airway disorders, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, and Pediatric health and respiratory diseases.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Burkhard Tümmler include the following:

  • Effects of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Therapy on Lung Clearance Index and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and One or Two F508del Alleles, 2022, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • The human respiratory tract microbial community structures in healthy and cystic fibrosis infants, 2020, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • Impact of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Therapy on the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Microbial Metagenome, 2022, Microbiology Spectrum
  • Phylogroup-specific variation shapes the clustering of antimicrobial resistance genes and defence systems across regions of genome plasticity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 2023, EBioMedicine
  • ECFS standards of care on CFTR-related disorders: Diagnostic criteria of CFTR dysfunction, 2022, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Frequent collaborators include Sophia T. Pallenberg, Anna-Maria Dittrich, Gesine Hansen, Lutz Wiehlmann, and Felix C. Ringshausen, reflecting a network engaged in related scientific topics.

Burkhard Tümmler has published in multiple venues, with the highest number of publications in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, followed by Frontiers in Pharmacology, Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, Environmental Microbiology, and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Frontiers Media titled Real-world experience with CFTR modulator therapy in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the metabolically versatile Pseudomonas putida KT2440

    K. E. Nelson;C. Weinel;I. T. Paulsen;R. J. Dodson

  • Ceramide accumulation mediates inflammation, cell death and infection susceptibility in cystic fibrosis

    Volker Teichgräber;Martina Ulrich;Nicole Endlich;Joachim Riethmüller

  • Quorum sensing: the power of cooperation in the world of Pseudomonas.

    Mario Juhas;Leo Eberl;Burkhard Tümmler

  • The Neglected Intrinsic Resistome of Bacterial Pathogens

    Alicia Fajardo;Nadia Martinez-Martín;María Guadalupe Mercadillo;Juan C. Galán

  • Population structure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Lutz Wiehlmann;Gerd Wagner;Nina Cramer;Benny Siebert

  • AhR sensing of bacterial pigments regulates antibacterial defence

    Pedro Moura-Alves;Kellen Faé;Erica Houthuys;Anca Dorhoi

  • ΔF508 CFTR protein expression in tissues from patients with cystic fibrosis

    Nanette Kälin;Andreas Claaß;Martin Sommer;Edith Puchelle

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Genomic Structure and Diversity

    Jens Klockgether;Nina Cramer;Lutz Wiehlmann;Colin F. Davenport

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa microevolution during cystic fibrosis lung infection establishes clones with adapted virulence.

    Alessandra Bragonzi;Moira Paroni;Alessandro Nonis;Nina Cramer

  • Genome fingerprinting of Pseudomonas aeruginosa indicates colonization of cystic fibrosis siblings with closely related strains.

    D Grothues;U Koopmann;H von der Hardt;B Tümmler

  • A major Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone common to patients and aquatic habitats.

    U Römling;J Wingender;H Müller;B Tümmler

  • Activities of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Effectors Secreted by the Type III Secretion System In Vitro and during Infection

    Vincent T. Lee;Roger S. Smith;Burkhard Tümmler;Stephen Lory

  • Small-Colony Variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis

    S Häussler;B Tümmler;H Weissbrodt;M Rohde

  • Highly adherent small-colony variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis lung infection.

    Susanne Häußler;Isabell Ziegler;Alexandra Löttel;Franz v. Götz

  • Genome Diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Laboratory Strains

    Jens Klockgether;Antje Munder;Jens Neugebauer;Colin F. Davenport

  • Epidemiology Of Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections In Cystic Fibrosis

    Römling U;Fiedler B;Bosshammer J;Grothues D

  • A Cystic Fibrosis Epidemic Strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Displays Enhanced Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance

    Prabhakar Salunkhe;Catherine H. M. Smart;J. Alun W. Morgan;Stavroula Panagea

  • Pulmonary exacerbation: towards a definition for use in clinical trials. Report from the EuroCareCF Working Group on outcome parameters in clinical trials.

    D. Bilton;G. Canny;S. Conway;S. Dumcius

  • Concordant genotype of upper and lower airways P aeruginosa and S aureus isolates in cystic fibrosis

    Jochen G. Mainz;Lutz Naehrlich;Matthias Schien;Manfred Käding

  • Global regulation of quorum sensing and virulence by VqsR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Mario Juhas;Lutz Wiehlmann;Birgit Huber;Doris Jordan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ute Römling
Ute Römling Karolinska Institute
Thilo Dörk
Thilo Dörk Hannover Medical School
Manfred Stuhrmann
Manfred Stuhrmann Hannover Medical School
Marcus A. Mall
Marcus A. Mall Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Gerd Döring
Gerd Döring University of Tübingen
Tim Becker
Tim Becker University of Bonn
Erich Gulbins
Erich Gulbins University of Duisburg-Essen
Leo Eberl
Leo Eberl University of Zurich
Gerd Wagner
Gerd Wagner Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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