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Christian Kaltschmidt

Christian Kaltschmidt

Bielefeld University
Germany

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
16305
World Ranking
12981
National Ranking
924

Christian Kaltschmidt 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 Christian Kaltschmidt sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 196 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christian Kaltschmidt 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 Christian Kaltschmidt 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: 58 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Christian Kaltschmidt is affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany and specializes in research spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work predominantly addresses subfields such as molecular biology, cancer research, immunology, neurology, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics explored in Christian Kaltschmidt's research include:

  • NF-κB Signaling Pathways
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Their frequent coauthors include Barbara Kaltschmidt, Johannes F. W. Greiner, Cornelius Knabbe, Dirk Wähnert, and Thomas Vordemvenne.

Christian Kaltschmidt publishes regularly in venues such as:

  • Cells
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biomedicines
  • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Christian Kaltschmidt include:

  • The Transcription Factor NF-κB in Stem Cells and Development (2021, Cells)
  • NF-κB in neurodegenerative diseases: Recent evidence from human genetics (2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience)
  • Immersive augmented reality system for the training of pattern classification control with a myoelectric prosthesis (2021, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
  • Strategies to Improve Bone Healing: Innovative Surgical Implants Meet Nano-/Micro-Topography of Bone Scaffolds (2021, Biomedicines)
  • Bone Regeneration: A Novel Osteoinductive Function of Spongostan by the Interplay between Its Nano- and Microtopography (2020, Cells)

Best Publications

  • NF-kB: a crucial transcription factor for glial and neuronal cell function

    L. ONeill;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • Activated transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B is present in the atherosclerotic lesion.

    K Brand;S Page;G Rogler;A Bartsch

  • Transcription factor NF-κB is activated in primary neurons by amyloid β peptides and in neurons surrounding early plaques from patients with Alzheimer disease

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Martin Uherek;Benedikt Volk;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Selective Activation of NF-κB by Nerve Growth Factor Through the Neurotrophin Receptor p75

    Bruce D. Carter;Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Nina Offenhäuser

  • Many transcription factors interact synergistically with steroid receptors

    Roland Schule;Marc Muller;Christian Kaltschmidt;Rainer Renkawitz

  • Constitutive NF-kappa B activity in neurons.

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;H. Neumann;H. Wekerle

  • NF-kappaB in the nervous system.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • Stimulation of ionotropic glutamate receptors activates transcription factor NF-kappa B in primary neurons.

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor‐κB in human inflamed synovial tissue

    R. Marok;P. G. Winyard;P. G. Winyard;A. Coumbe;M. L. Kus

  • Inhibition of NF-kappaB potentiates amyloid beta-mediated neuronal apoptosis.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Martin Uherek;Henning Wellmann;Benedikt Volk

  • Signaling via NF-kappaB in the nervous system.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Darius Widera;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • The pro‐ or anti‐apoptotic function of NF‐κB is determined by the nature of the apoptotic stimulus

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Christian Kaltschmidt;Thomas G. Hofmann;Steffen P. Hehner

  • Brain synapses contain inducible forms of the transcription factor NF-κB

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Induction of a metastatogenic tumor cell type by neurotransmitters and its pharmacological inhibition by established drugs.

    Kerstin Lang;Theodore L. Drell;Antje Lindecke;Bernd Niggemann

  • NF-kappaB Regulates Spatial Memory Formation and Synaptic Plasticity Through Protein Kinase A/CREB Signaling

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Delphine Ndiaye;Martin Korte;Stéphanie Pothion

  • Tumor necrosis factor α triggers proliferation of adult neural stem cells via IKK/NF-κB signaling

    Darius Widera;Ilja Mikenberg;Margitta Elvers;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • MCP-1 induces migration of adult neural stem cells.

    Darius Widera;Wolf Holtkamp;Frank Entschladen;Bernd Niggemann

  • Hypoxia Induces c-fos Transcription via a Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase-dependent Pathway

    Judith M. Müller;Beate Krauss;Christian Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Adult palatum as a novel source of neural crest-related stem cells.

    Darius Widera;Christin Zander;Meike Heidbreder;Yvonne Kasperek

  • Dysregulation of Monocytic Nuclear Factor-κB by Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein

    Korbinian Brand;Tamara Eisele;Ursula Kreusel;Michael Page

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick A. Baeuerle
Patrick A. Baeuerle Cullinan Oncology, Inc.
Mike Heilemann
Mike Heilemann Goethe University Frankfurt
Rainer Renkawitz
Rainer Renkawitz University of Giessen
Daniel Choquet
Daniel Choquet University of Bordeaux
Armin Gölzhäuser
Armin Gölzhäuser Bielefeld University
Jean-Baptiste Sibarita
Jean-Baptiste Sibarita Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Paul G. Winyard
Paul G. Winyard University of Exeter
Alain Israël
Alain Israël Institut Pasteur
Yves-Alain Barde
Yves-Alain Barde Cardiff University
Bruce D. Carter
Bruce D. Carter Vanderbilt University

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