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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 86 1249 1181 4 3 261 30424

Christian Schlötterer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian Schlötterer between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian Schlötterer published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2013. 12 of the 305 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2013. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

305 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian Schlötterer: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 3
1995 2
1996 1
1997 2
1998 8
1999 4
2000 10
2001 7
2002 11
2003 8
2004 11
2005 7
2006 13
2007 3
2008 11
2009 7
2010 9
2011 12
2012 13
2013 19
2014 11
2015 18
2016 14
2017 11
2018 10
2019 11
2020 15
2021 12
2022 6
2023 11
2024 8
2025 11
2026 1
Total 305
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Christian Schlötterer publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 255–264 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 261 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92 261
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Christian Schlötterer D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84 86
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Christian Schlötterer is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria. Their research focus lies primarily within the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The main subfields of study in their work include:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Ecology
  • Insect Science

The topics frequently addressed by Schlötterer span various aspects of evolutionary biology and genetics, such as:

  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Some of the recent papers published include:

  • Polygenic adaptation: a unifying framework to understand positive selection, 2020, Nature Reviews Genetics
  • Next-generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics, 2020, Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
  • The Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity in Response to Temperature Stress, 2020, Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Rapid sex-specific adaptation to high temperature in Drosophila, 2020, eLife
  • Neuronal Function and Dopamine Signaling Evolve at High Temperature in Drosophila, 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution

Frequent collaborators in Schlötterer's research include:

  • Viola Nolte
  • Wei-Yun Lai
  • Claire Burny
  • Sheng-Kai Hsu
  • Marlies Dolezal

The venues where Schlötterer has most often published comprise:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Molecular Ecology
  • Genome biology

Best Publications

  • microsatellite analyser (MSA): a platform independent analysis tool for large microsatellite data sets

    Daniel Dieringer;Christian Schlötterer

  • Slippage synthesis of simple sequence DNA

    Christian Schlötterer;Diethard Tautz

  • Microsatellites: Evolution and Applications

    David B. Goldstein;Christian Schlötterer

  • The evolution of molecular markers — just a matter of fashion?

    Christian Schlötterer

  • Evolutionary dynamics of microsatellite DNA

    Christian Schlötterer

  • PoPoolation2: identifying differentiation between populations using sequencing of pooled DNA samples (Pool-Seq)

    Robert Kofler;Ram Vinay Pandey;Christian Schlötterer

  • Sequencing pools of individuals — mining genome-wide polymorphism data without big funding

    Christian Schlötterer;Raymond Tobler;Robert Kofler;Viola Nolte

  • PoPoolation: A Toolbox for Population Genetic Analysis of Next Generation Sequencing Data from Pooled Individuals

    Robert Kofler;Pablo Orozco-terWengel;Nicola De Maio;Ram Vinay Pandey

  • Conservation of polymorphic simple sequence loci in cetacean species

    C. Schlötterer;B. Amos;B. Amos;D. Tautz

  • Social structure of pilot whales revealed by analytical DNA profiling

    Bill Amos;Christian Schlötterer;Diethard Tautz

  • Polygenic adaptation: a unifying framework to understand positive selection

    Neda Barghi;Joachim Hermisson;Christian Schlötterer

  • Diversity in a hidden world: potential and limitation of next‐generation sequencing for surveys of molecular diversity of eukaryotic microorganisms

    Ralph Medinger;Ralph Medinger;Viola Nolte;Ram Vinay Pandey;Steffen Jost

  • SciRoKo: a new tool for whole genome microsatellite search and investigation.

    Robert Kofler;Christian Schlötterer;Tamas Lelley

  • Comparative evolutionary analysis of rDNA ITS regions in Drosophila.

    C Schlötterer;M T Hauser;A von Haeseler;D Tautz

  • The Next Generation of Molecular Markers From Massively Parallel Sequencing of Pooled DNA Samples

    Andreas Futschik;Christian Schlötterer

  • Isolation of simple‐sequence loci for use in polymerase chain reaction‐based DNA fingerprinting

    Kornelia Rassmann;Christian Schlötterer;Diethard Tautz

  • Fitness effects of advantageous mutations in evolving Escherichia coli populations

    Marianne Imhof;Christian Schlötterer

  • Amplification of hypervariable simple sequence repeats (microsatellites) from excremental DNA of wild living bonobos (Pan paniscus)

    U. Gerloff;C. Schlotterer;K. Rassmann;I. Rambold

  • Hitchhiking mapping--functional genomics from the population genetics perspective.

    Christian Schlötterer

  • Genes from scratch – the evolutionary fate of de novo genes

    Christian Schlötterer

Frequent Co-Authors

Diethard Tautz
Diethard Tautz Max Planck Society
Gottfried Brem
Gottfried Brem University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Thomas Flatt
Thomas Flatt University of Fribourg
Joachim Hermisson
Joachim Hermisson University of Vienna
Jens Tetens
Jens Tetens University of Göttingen
Christian Sturmbauer
Christian Sturmbauer University of Graz
Michael Hess
Michael Hess University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Ruedi Fries
Ruedi Fries Technical University of Munich
Tosso Leeb
Tosso Leeb University of Bern
Leif Andersson
Leif Andersson Texas A&M University

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