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Christian Obinger

Christian Obinger

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
12900
World Ranking
8506
National Ranking
53

Christian Obinger publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 312 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Christian Obinger D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Christian Obinger is affiliated with BOKU University in Austria and contributes primarily to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Environmental Science. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Immunology, Materials Chemistry, and Water Science and Technology.

Their work addresses a range of topics such as:

  • Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
  • Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact
  • Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
  • Fluoride Effects and Removal
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection

Recent publications by Christian Obinger include:

  • Engineering AvidCARs for combinatorial antigen recognition and reversible control of CAR function, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A conformation-specific ON-switch for controlling CAR T cells with an orally available drug, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • X-ray-induced photoreduction of heme metal centers rapidly induces active-site perturbations in a protein-independent manner, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Understanding molecular enzymology of porphyrin-binding α + β barrel proteins - One fold, multiple functions, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics
  • Actinobacterial Coproheme Decarboxylases Use Histidine as a Distal Base to Promote Compound I Formation, 2020, ACS Catalysis

Frequent collaborators in their research include Paul G. Furtmüller, Stefan Hofbauer, Vera Pfanzagl, Daniel Schmidt, and Sabine Van Doorslaer. Christian Obinger publishes often in the following venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Biochemistry
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • FEBS Journal

Best Publications

  • Evolution of Catalases from Bacteria to Humans

    Marcel Zamocky;Paul G. Furtmüller;Christian Obinger

  • Myeloperoxidase: a target for new drug development?

    E Malle;P G Furtmüller;W Sattler;C Obinger

  • Active site structure and catalytic mechanisms of human peroxidases.

    Paul G. Furtmüller;Martina Zederbauer;Walter Jantschko;Jutta Helm

  • Reaction of myeloperoxidase compound I with chloride, bromide, iodide, and thiocyanate.

    Paul Georg Furtmüller;Ursula Burner;Christian Obinger

  • Independent evolution of four heme peroxidase superfamilies

    Marcel Zámocký;Marcel Zámocký;Stefan Hofbauer;Irene Schaffner;Bernhard Gasselhuber

  • Mechanism of reaction of myeloperoxidase with nitrite.

    Ursula Burner;Paul G. Furtmüller;Anthony J. Kettle;Willem H. Koppenol

  • Mechanisms of catalase activity of heme peroxidases.

    Jutta Vlasits;Christa Jakopitsch;Margit Bernroitner;Marcel Zamocky;Marcel Zamocky

  • The peroxidase–cyclooxygenase superfamily: Reconstructed evolution of critical enzymes of the innate immune system

    Marcel Zamocky;Christa Jakopitsch;Paul G. Furtmüller;Christophe Dunand

  • Molecular evolution of hydrogen peroxide degrading enzymes.

    Marcel Zámocký;Bernhard Gasselhuber;Paul G. Furtmüller;Christian Obinger

  • Occurrence, phylogeny, structure, and function of catalases and peroxidases in cyanobacteria

    Margit Bernroitner;Marcel Zamocky;Paul G. Furtmüller;Günter A. Peschek

  • Protein-based radicals in the catalase-peroxidase of synechocystis PCC6803: a multifrequency EPR investigation of wild-type and variants on the environment of the heme active site.

    Anabella Ivancich;Christa Jakopitsch;Markus Auer;Sun Un

  • Spectral and Kinetic Studies on the Formation of Eosinophil Peroxidase Compound I and Its Reaction with Halides and Thiocyanate

    Paul Georg Furtmüller;Ursula Burner;and Günther Regelsberger;Christian Obinger

  • Reaction of lactoperoxidase compound I with halides and thiocyanate.

    Paul Georg Furtmüller;Walter Jantschko;Günther Regelsberger;Christa Jakopitsch

  • Mechanism of reaction of myeloperoxidase with hydrogen peroxide and chloride ion

    Paul G. Furtmüller;Christian Obinger;Yuchiong Hsuanyu;H. Brian Dunford

  • Probing the structure and bifunctionality of catalase-peroxidase (KatG).

    Giulietta Smulevich;Christa Jakopitsch;Enrica Droghetti;Christian Obinger

  • Mechanism of interaction of betanin and indicaxanthin with human myeloperoxidase and hypochlorous acid.

    Mario Allegra;Paul Georg Furtmüller;Walter Jantschko;Martina Zederbauer

  • Interactions of hydrogen sulfide with myeloperoxidase.

    Zoltán Pálinkás;Paul G Furtmüller;Attila Nagy;Christa Jakopitsch

  • Redox properties of the couples compound I/compound II and compound II/native enzyme of human myeloperoxidase.

    Paul Georg Furtmüller;Jürgen Arnhold;Walter Jantschko;Hans Pichler

  • Phylogenetic distribution of catalase-peroxidases: Are there patches of order in chaos?

    Filippo Passardi;Marcel Zamocky;Marcel Zamocky;Jocelyne Favet;Christa Jakopitsch

  • Heme to protein linkages in mammalian peroxidases: impact on spectroscopic, redox and catalytic properties

    Martina Zederbauer;Paul G. Furtmüller;Silvia Brogioni;Christa Jakopitsch

  • Redox properties of the couple compound I/native enzyme of myeloperoxidase and eosinophil peroxidase

    Jürgen Arnhold;Paul G. Furtmüller;Günther Regelsberger;Christian Obinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul G. Furtmüller
Paul G. Furtmüller BOKU University
Giulietta Smulevich
Giulietta Smulevich University of Florence
Chris Oostenbrink
Chris Oostenbrink BOKU University
Holger Daims
Holger Daims University of Vienna
Anthony J. Kettle
Anthony J. Kettle University of Otago
Martine Raes
Martine Raes University of Namur
Peter C. Loewen
Peter C. Loewen University of Manitoba
Friedrich Altmann
Friedrich Altmann BOKU University
Dietmar Haltrich
Dietmar Haltrich BOKU University
Ernst Malle
Ernst Malle Medical University of Graz

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