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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5043 4578 122 108 199 17020
Biology and Biochemistry 73 6011 5542 155 142 202 17029

Eefjan Breukink publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eefjan Breukink between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eefjan Breukink published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2015. 14 of the 210 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2015. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 5 publications
1989 2025

210 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eefjan Breukink: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 3
2002 4
2003 8
2004 5
2005 2
2006 6
2007 8
2008 10
2009 8
2010 5
2011 7
2012 12
2013 11
2014 9
2015 13
2016 9
2017 6
2018 10
2019 8
2020 13
2021 8
2022 5
2023 6
2024 9
2025 5
Total 210
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Eefjan Breukink 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 Eefjan Breukink sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 199 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 199
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Eefjan Breukink 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 Eefjan Breukink sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561 73
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Eefjan Breukink is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has an extensive publication record in the field of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily covers molecular biology and genetics, with notable contributions to food science, ecology, and spectroscopy as well.

The scientist's recent research papers demonstrate a focus on antimicrobial mechanisms and bacterial cell envelope studies. Key publications include:

  • Teixobactin kills bacteria by a two-pronged attack on the cell envelope, 2022, Nature
  • An antibiotic from an uncultured bacterium binds to an immutable target, 2023, Cell
  • Mode of action of teixobactins in cellular membranes, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Outer membrane lipoprotein NlpI scaffolds peptidoglycan hydrolases within multi-enzyme complexes in Escherichia coli, 2020, The EMBO Journal
  • An Engineered Double Lipid II Binding Motifs-Containing Lantibiotic Displays Potent and Selective Antimicrobial Activity against Enterococcus faecium, 2020, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Their research spans a range of topics, including:

  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

Frequent co-authors in their work include Lila M. Gierasch, F. Peter Guengerich, Ruma Banerjee, Roger Colbran, and Peter Cresswell, each collaborating on multiple publications. These collaborations reflect active engagement in interdisciplinary research within molecular biology and biochemistry.

Eefjan Breukink's articles appear regularly in several publication venues, mainly:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
  • Biophysical Journal
  • Frontiers in Microbiology

The scientist's work has accumulated citations across different studies, including 177 citations for a 2022 Nature article on teixobactin, 107 citations for a 2023 Cell article on antibiotics, 94 citations for a 2020 Nature Communications study, and other contributions cited at various levels.

Best Publications

  • Use of the cell wall precursor lipid II by a pore-forming peptide antibiotic

    E. Breukink;I. Wiedemann;C. van Kraaij;O. P. Kuipers

  • Specific binding of nisin to the peptidoglycan precursor lipid II combines pore formation and inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis for potent antibiotic activity

    Wiedemann;E Breukink;C van Kraaij;Oscar Kuipers

  • Lipid II as a target for antibiotics

    Eefjan Breukink;Ben de Kruijff

  • The Nisin-Lipid II Complex Reveals a Pyrophosphate Cage that Provides a Blueprint for Novel Antibiotics

    Shang-Te D Hsu;Eefjan Breukink;Eugene Tischenko;Mandy A G Lutters

  • An alternative bactericidal mechanism of action for lantibiotic peptides that target lipid II

    Hester E. Hasper;Naomi E. Kramer;Naomi E. Kramer;James L. Smith;J. D. Hillman

  • Regulation of Peptidoglycan Synthesis by Outer-Membrane Proteins

    Athanasios Typas;Manuel Banzhaf;Bart van den Berg van Saparoea;Jolanda Verheul

  • Lipid II is an intrinsic component of the pore induced by nisin in bacterial membranes.

    Eefjan Breukink;Hester E. van Heusden;Pauline J. Vollmerhaus;Ewa Swiezewska

  • The lantibiotic nisin, a special case or not?

    Eefjan Breukink;Ben de Kruijff

  • Identification of FtsW as a transporter of lipid-linked cell wall precursors across the membrane.

    Tamimount Mohammadi;Vincent van Dam;Robert Sijbrandi;Thierry Vernet

  • Antibacterial photodynamic therapy: overview of a promising approach to fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

    Yaou Liu;Rong Qin;Sebastiaan A. J. Zaat;Eefjan Breukink

  • Assembly and stability of nisin-lipid II pores.

    Hester Emilie Hasper;Ben de Kruijff;Eefjan Breukink

  • Natamycin blocks fungal growth by binding specifically to ergosterol without permeabilizing the membrane.

    Yvonne M. te Welscher;Hendrik H. ten Napel;Miriam Masià Balagué;Cleiton M. Souza

  • The C-Terminal Region of Nisin Is Responsible for the Initial Interaction of Nisin with the Target Membrane†

    Eefjan Breukink;Cindy van Kraaij;Rudy A. Demel;Roland J. Siezen

  • Functional interaction of human neutrophil peptide-1 with the cell wall precursor lipid II

    Erik de Leeuw;Changqing Li;Pengyun Zeng;Chong Li

  • SecA insertion into phospholipids is stimulated by negatively charged lipids and inhibited by ATP: a monolayer study.

    Eefjan Breukink;Rudy A. Demel;Gerda De Korte-Kool;Ben De Kruijff

  • Teixobactin kills bacteria by a two-pronged attack on the cell envelope

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  • Molecular model for the solubilization of membranes into nanodisks by styrene maleic Acid copolymers.

    Stefan Scheidelaar;Martijn C. Koorengevel;Juan Dominguez Pardo;Johannes D. Meeldijk

  • Cooperativity of peptidoglycan synthases active in bacterial cell elongation

    Manuel Banzhaf;Bart van den Berg van Saparoea;Mohammed Terrak;Claudine Fraipont

  • Activities and regulation of peptidoglycan synthases

    Alexander J F Egan;Jacob Biboy;Inge van 't Veer;Eefjan Breukink

  • Coordination of peptidoglycan synthesis and outer membrane constriction during Escherichia coli cell division

    Andrew N Gray;Alexander J F Egan;Inge L van't Veer;Jolanda Verheul

  • The C Terminus of SecA Is Involved in Both Lipid Binding and SecB Binding

    Eefjan Breukink;Nico Nouwen;Anne van Raalte;Shoji Mizushima

  • Identification of FtsW as a transporter of lipid- linked cell wall precursors across the membrane This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share Alike 3.0 Unported License, which allows readers to alter, transform, or build upon the article and then distribute the resultingworkunderthesameorsimilarlicensetothisone.Theworkmustbeattributedbacktotheoriginalauthorand commercial use is not permitted without specific permission.

    Tamimount Mohammadi;Vincent van Dam;Robert Sijbrandi;Thierry Vernet

Frequent Co-Authors

Waldemar Vollmer
Waldemar Vollmer Newcastle University
Rob M. J. Liskamp
Rob M. J. Liskamp University of Glasgow
Oscar P. Kuipers
Oscar P. Kuipers University of Groningen
Roland J. Pieters
Roland J. Pieters Utrecht University
Alexandre M. J. J. Bonvin
Alexandre M. J. J. Bonvin Utrecht University
Rudy A. Demel
Rudy A. Demel Utrecht University
Robert Kaptein
Robert Kaptein Utrecht University
Thierry Vernet
Thierry Vernet French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
B. de Kruijff
B. de Kruijff Utrecht University
Dirk T. S. Rijkers
Dirk T. S. Rijkers Utrecht University

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