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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 41 3051 2774 207 192 79 8488

Elisabeth Sock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Elisabeth Sock between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Elisabeth Sock published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2018. 9 of the 86 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

86 publications in total across all disciplines

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Elisabeth Sock: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 4
1997 3
1998 3
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 2
2004 1
2005 3
2006 2
2007 3
2008 2
2009 1
2010 5
2011 3
2012 1
2013 2
2014 3
2015 3
2016 1
2017 1
2018 11
2019 3
2020 4
2021 4
2022 1
2023 2
2024 7
2025 2
Total 86
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Elisabeth Sock publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elisabeth Sock sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 77–86 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 79 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90 79
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Elisabeth Sock D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40–41 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36 41
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Elisabeth Sock is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Neuroscience as well. Within these fields, their work spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Developmental Neuroscience, Cancer Research, Neurology, and Immunology.

Their research topics cover diverse areas such as neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, microRNA in disease regulation, RNA research and splicing, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, epigenetics and DNA methylation, and congenital heart defects research.

Several papers authored or co-authored by Elisabeth Sock provide insight into their research scope. Notable publications include:

  • Using the lineage determinants Olig2 and Sox10 to explore transcriptional regulation of oligodendrocyte development, 2021, Developmental Neurobiology
  • Deciphering the regulatory landscape of fetal and adult γδ T-cell development at single-cell resolution, 2020, The EMBO Journal
  • Matrix stiffness mechanosensing modulates the expression and distribution of transcription factors in Schwann cells, 2021, Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
  • KLF9 and KLF13 transcription factors boost myelin gene expression in oligodendrocytes as partners of SOX10 and MYRF, 2022, Nucleic Acids Research
  • Egr2-guided histone H2B monoubiquitination is required for peripheral nervous system myelination, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nucleic Acids Research, Scientific Reports, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Cells.

Collaborative work is an important aspect of their research activity. Frequent co-authors include Michael Wegner, Franziska Fröb, D. Chichung Lie, Simone Hillgärtner, and Hannah M. Wüst.

Best Publications

  • Sox10, a Novel Transcriptional Modulator in Glial Cells

    Kirsten Kuhlbrodt;Beate Herbarth;Elisabeth Sock;Irm Hermans-Borgmeyer

  • The Sox9 transcription factor determines glial fate choice in the developing spinal cord

    C. Claus Stolt;Petra Lommes;Elisabeth Sock;Marie-Christine Chaboissier

  • Interaction among SOX10, PAX3 and MITF, three genes altered in Waardenburg syndrome

    Nadege Bondurand;Veronique Pingault;Derk E. Goerich;Nicole Lemort

  • SoxD Proteins Influence Multiple Stages of Oligodendrocyte Development and Modulate SoxE Protein Function

    C. Claus Stolt;Anita Schlierf;Petra Lommes;Simone Hillgärtner

  • Cooperative function of POU proteins and SOX proteins in glial cells.

    Kirsten Kuhlbrodt;Beate Herbarth;Elisabeth Sock;Janna Enderich

  • Gene Targeting Reveals a Widespread Role for the High-Mobility-Group Transcription Factor Sox11 in Tissue Remodeling

    Elisabeth Sock;Stefanie D. Rettig;Janna Enderich;Michael R. Bösl

  • The Pichia pastoris peroxisomal protein PAS8p is the receptor for the C-terminal tripeptide peroxisomal targeting signal.

    S. R. Terlecky;W. M. Nuttley;D. McCollum;E. Sock

  • Idiopathic Weight Reduction in Mice Deficient in the High-Mobility-Group Transcription Factor Sox8

    Elisabeth Sock;Katy Schmidt;Irm Hermanns-Borgmeyer;Michael R. Bösl

  • Organogenesis relies on SoxC transcription factors for the survival of neural and mesenchymal progenitors

    Pallavi Bhattaram;Alfredo Penzo-Méndez;Elisabeth Sock;Clemencia Colmenares

  • SoxC transcription factors are required for neuronal differentiation in adult hippocampal neurogenesis.

    Lifang Mu;Lucia Berti;Giacomo Masserdotti;Marcela Covic

  • Sox12 deletion in the mouse reveals nonreciprocal redundancy with the related Sox4 and Sox11 transcription factors

    Melanie Hoser;Michaela R. Potzner;Julia M. C. Koch;Michael R. Bösl

  • Functional Analysis of Sox10 Mutations Found in Human Waardenburg-Hirschsprung Patients

    Kirsten Kuhlbrodt;Claudia Schmidt;Elisabeth Sock;Véronique Pingault

  • Loss of DNA-dependent dimerization of the transcription factor SOX9 as a cause for campomelic dysplasia.

    Elisabeth Sock;Roberta A. Pagon;Kathelijn Keymolen;Willy Lissens

  • Sequential requirement of Sox4 and Sox11 during development of the sympathetic nervous system

    Michaela R. Potzner;Konstantina Tsarovina;Ellen Binder;Alfredo Penzo-Méndez

  • THE REGULATOR OF EARLY GLIOGENESIS GLIAL CELLS MISSING IS A TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR WITH A NOVEL TYPE OF DNA-BINDING DOMAIN

    Jörg Schreiber;Elisabeth Sock;Michael Wegner

  • SOX9 controls epithelial branching by activating RET effector genes during kidney development

    Antoine Reginensi;Michael Clarkson;Michael Clarkson;Yasmine Neirijnck;Yasmine Neirijnck;Benson Lu

  • Functional interaction between the POU domain protein Tst-1/Oct-6 and the high-mobility-group protein HMG-I/Y.

    H Leger;E Sock;K Renner;F Grummt

  • Impact of transcription factor Sox8 on oligodendrocyte specification in the mouse embryonic spinal cord.

    C. Claus Stolt;Simone Schmitt;Petra Lommes;Elisabeth Sock

  • Copy number variation of two separate regulatory regions upstream of SOX9 causes isolated 46,XY or 46,XX disorder of sex development

    Gwang-Jin Kim;Elisabeth Sock;Astrid Buchberger;Walter Just

  • SoxD proteins influence multiple stages of oligodendrocyte development and modulate SoxE protein function

    CC Stolt;A Schlierf;P Lommes;T Werner

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Wegner
Michael Wegner University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Ernst R. Tamm
Ernst R. Tamm University of Regensburg
Michael R. Bösl
Michael R. Bösl University of Würzburg
Andreas Schedl
Andreas Schedl Grenoble Alpes University
Dieter Chichung Lie
Dieter Chichung Lie University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Dominic Grün
Dominic Grün Max Planck Society
Jürgen Winkler
Jürgen Winkler University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Irm Hermans-Borgmeyer
Irm Hermans-Borgmeyer Universität Hamburg
Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt
Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
André Reis
André Reis University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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