World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
13629
World Ranking
10807
National Ranking
778

Christian M. T. Spahn 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 M. T. Spahn sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 188 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christian M. T. Spahn 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 M. T. Spahn 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: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • DNA

His main research concerns Ribosome, Eukaryotic Ribosome, Biochemistry, Transfer RNA and Biophysics. Christian M.T. Spahn has included themes like Translation and Cell biology in his Ribosome study. His research in Eukaryotic Ribosome intersects with topics in Ribosomal RNA, Protein subunit, Molecular biology, A-site and Eukaryotic Small Ribosomal Subunit.

His Ribosomal RNA study combines topics in areas such as P-site and 50S. Christian M.T. Spahn works in the field of Transfer RNA, focusing on 30S in particular. His Biophysics course of study focuses on Large ribosomal subunit and Ribosomal protein.

His most cited work include:

  • Hepatitis C virus IRES RNA-induced changes in the conformation of the 40s ribosomal subunit. (444 citations)
  • Structure of the 80S Ribosome from Saccharomyces cerevisiae—tRNA-Ribosome and Subunit-Subunit Interactions (433 citations)
  • Solution Structure of the E. coli 70S Ribosome at 11.5 Å Resolution (364 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Ribosome, Biochemistry, Transfer RNA, Ribosomal RNA and Eukaryotic Ribosome. The various areas that he examines in his Ribosome study include Molecular biology, Protein biosynthesis, Translation and Cell biology. His research integrates issues of Crystallography and Biophysics in his study of Transfer RNA.

His work deals with themes such as Protein structure, Large ribosomal subunit, EF-G and Phosphodiesterase, which intersect with Biophysics. Protein subunit is closely connected to 50S in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Ribosomal RNA. Within one scientific family, Christian M.T. Spahn focuses on topics pertaining to Internal ribosome entry site under Eukaryotic Ribosome, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Eukaryotic initiation factor and Initiation factor.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ribosome (69.23%)
  • Biochemistry (46.15%)
  • Transfer RNA (44.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Cell biology (25.38%)
  • Ribosome (69.23%)
  • Biophysics (39.23%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Cell biology, Ribosome, Biophysics, Phosphodiesterase and Computational biology. His studies deal with areas such as Termination factor, RNA polymerase, Transcription, Protein subunit and DNA as well as Cell biology. His Ribosome research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Ribosomal RNA, Proteostasis, Gene expression and Protein biosynthesis.

His work on Eukaryotic Large Ribosomal Subunit as part of general Ribosomal RNA study is frequently linked to Last universal ancestor, bridging the gap between disciplines. His research investigates the connection between Biophysics and topics such as Transport protein that intersect with problems in Prenylation, Binding protein, Solubilization and Membrane. His research on Computational biology also deals with topics like

  • Translational regulation which intersects with area such as Proteome, Operon, Metabolic pathway, Escherichia coli and Rational design,
  • Proteomics, which have a strong connection to Protein degradation and Translation.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Insights into the assembly and activation of the microtubule nucleator γ-TuRC (40 citations)
  • Structural Basis for the Action of an All-Purpose Transcription Anti-termination Factor (32 citations)
  • Alanine Tails Signal Proteolysis in Bacterial Ribosome-Associated Quality Control. (24 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • DNA

His scientific interests lie mostly in Cell biology, Ribosome, RNA, Ribosomal RNA and 50S. He has included themes like Phosphodiesterase and Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases in his Cell biology study. Christian M.T. Spahn has researched Ribosome in several fields, including Computational biology and Protein biosynthesis.

His RNA research includes elements of Proteome, Translational regulation, Protein degradation, Rational design and Proteomics. His Ribosomal RNA study focuses on Eukaryotic Large Ribosomal Subunit in particular. The concepts of his 50S study are interwoven with issues in Translation, Large ribosomal subunit, Peptidyl transferase and Proteolysis.

Best Publications

  • Structure of the 80S Ribosome from Saccharomyces cerevisiae—tRNA-Ribosome and Subunit-Subunit Interactions

    Christian M.T. Spahn;Roland Beckmann;Roland Beckmann;Narayanan Eswar;Pawel A. Penczek

  • Hepatitis C virus IRES RNA-induced changes in the conformation of the 40s ribosomal subunit.

    Christian M. T. Spahn;Jeffrey S. Kieft;Robert A. Grassucci;Robert A. Grassucci;Pawel A. Penczek

  • A new system for naming ribosomal proteins

    Nenad Ban;Roland Beckmann;Jamie H D Cate;Jonathan D Dinman

  • Solution Structure of the E. coli 70S Ribosome at 11.5 Å Resolution

    Irene S Gabashvili;Rajendra K Agrawal;Rajendra K Agrawal;Christian M.T Spahn;Christian M.T Spahn;Robert A Grassucci;Robert A Grassucci

  • Architecture of the protein-conducting channel associated with the translating 80S ribosome.

    Roland Beckmann;Christian M.T. Spahn;Christian M.T. Spahn;Narayanan Eswar;Jürgen Helmers

  • Structure of the signal recognition particle interacting with the elongation-arrested ribosome

    Mario Halic;Thomas Becker;Martin R. Pool;Christian M. T. Spahn

  • Domain movements of elongation factor eEF2 and the eukaryotic 80S ribosome facilitate tRNA translocation

    Christian M T Spahn;Christian M T Spahn;Christian M T Spahn;Maria G Gomez-Lorenzo;Maria G Gomez-Lorenzo;Robert A Grassucci;Robert A Grassucci;Rene Jørgensen

  • The crystal structure of an oxygen-tolerant hydrogenase uncovers a novel iron-sulphur centre

    Johannes Fritsch;Patrick Scheerer;Stefan Frielingsdorf;Sebastian Kroschinsky

  • Head swivel on the ribosome facilitates translocation by means of intra-subunit tRNA hybrid sites

    Andreas H. Ratje;Andreas H. Ratje;Justus Loerke;Aleksandra Mikolajka;Matthias Brünner

  • Translational regulation via L11: molecular switches on the ribosome turned on and off by thiostrepton and micrococcin.

    Joerg M. Harms;Joerg M. Harms;Daniel N. Wilson;Daniel N. Wilson;Frank Schluenzen;Sean R. Connell;Sean R. Connell

  • Cryo-EM Visualization of a Viral Internal Ribosome Entry Site Bound to Human Ribosomes: The IRES Functions as an RNA-Based Translation Factor

    Christian M.T. Spahn;Eric Jan;Anke Mulder;Anke Mulder;Anke Mulder;Robert A. Grassucci;Robert A. Grassucci

  • Identification of the versatile scaffold protein RACK1 on the eukaryotic ribosome by cryo-EM

    Jayati Sengupta;Jakob Nilsson;Richard Gursky;Christian M T Spahn

  • Preparation of functional ribosomal complexes and effect of buffer conditions on tRNA positions observed by cryoelectron microscopy.

    Gregor Blaha;Ulrich Stelzl;Christian M.T. Spahn;Rajendra K. Agrawal

  • Throwing a spanner in the works: antibiotics and the translation apparatus.

    C. M. T. Spahn;C. D. Prescott

  • Structure of the ribosome-bound cricket paralysis virus IRES RNA

    Martin Schüler;Sean R Connell;Aurelie Lescoute;Jan Giesebrecht

  • GTPase activation of elongation factor EF-Tu by the ribosome during decoding

    Jan-Christian Jan-Christian Schuette;Frank V. Murphy;Ann C. Kelley;John R. Weir

  • Structural basis for interaction of the ribosome with the switch regions of GTP-bound elongation factors.

    Sean R. Connell;Chie Takemoto;Daniel N. Wilson;Hongfei Wang

  • Structure of eEF3 and the Mechanism of Transfer RNA Release From the E-Site

    Christian B. F. Andersen;Thomas Becker;Thomas Becker;Michael Blau;Monika Anand

  • Visualization of Trna Movements on the Escherichia coli 70s Ribosome during the Elongation Cycle

    Rajendra K. Agrawal;Christian M.T. Spahn;Christian M.T. Spahn;Pawel Penczek;Robert A. Grassucci

  • Three-dimensional cryo-electron microscopy localization of EF2 in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae 80S ribosome at 17.5 A resolution.

    Maria G. Gomez-Lorenzo;Christian M T Spahn;Rajendra K. Agrawal;Robert A. Grassucci

Frequent Co-Authors

Thorsten Mielke
Thorsten Mielke Max Planck Society
Joachim Frank
Joachim Frank Columbia University
Knud H. Nierhaus
Knud H. Nierhaus Max Planck Society
Pawel A. Penczek
Pawel A. Penczek The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Robert A. Grassucci
Robert A. Grassucci Columbia University
Roland Beckmann
Roland Beckmann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Daniel N. Wilson
Daniel N. Wilson Universität Hamburg
Rajendra K. Agrawal
Rajendra K. Agrawal University at Albany, State University of New York
Günter Blobel
Günter Blobel Rockefeller University
Pavel Ivanov
Pavel Ivanov Brigham and Women's Hospital

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Biology and Biochemistry in the USA opens doors to a wide range of rewarding careers and further education options. Today, many students choose online degrees to gain flexibility and align with rapidly evolving career paths. Several related fields are especially popular for those looking to build on their foundational scientific knowledge.

For example, aspiring pharmacists can pursue online pharmd programs, training for advanced clinical and research roles. Meanwhile, those interested in fitness, health, and human performance may find their calling in exercise science and nutrition degree online programs, or opt for online kinesiology programs that explore movement, rehabilitation, and sports science.

Professionals aiming to specialize in mental health nursing can accelerate their careers by enrolling in the shortest post master's pmhnp online programs. These flexible online options empower students to tailor their education to meet personal interests and industry demand, while keeping up with the latest scientific advancements.

Best Scientists Citing Christian M. T. Spahn

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles