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Frans M. Klis
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Biology and Biochemistry
Netherlands
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
84
Citations
26410
World Ranking
3300
National Ranking
84

Frans M. Klis 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 Frans M. Klis sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 216 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Frans M. Klis 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 Frans M. Klis sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 84 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Frans M. Klis is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering.

The scientist's work focuses on topics including:

  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Plant gene expression analysis

The main subfields of their research include molecular biology and biomedical engineering.

Frans M. Klis has contributed to at least one recent publication:

  • "Role of Cell Cycle-regulated Expression in the Localized Incorporation of Cell Wall Proteins in Yeast," published in 2020 in UNC Libraries.

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Gertien J. Smits
  • Laura R. Schenkman
  • Stanley Brul
  • John R. Pringle

Their publication venues include UNC Libraries, where their relevant work has appeared.

Best Publications

  • Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88

    Herman J. Pel;Johannes H. De Winde;Johannes H. De Winde;David B. Archer;Paul S. Dyer

  • Dynamics of cell wall structure in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Frans M Klis;Pieternella Mol;Klaas Hellingwerf;Stanley Brul

  • Evolution of pathogenicity and sexual reproduction in eight Candida genomes.

    Geraldine Butler;Matthew D. Rasmussen;Michael F. Lin;Michael F. Lin;Manuel A. S. Santos

  • Cell wall construction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Frans M. Klis;Andre Boorsma;Piet W. J. De Groot

  • Flocculation, adhesion and biofilm formation in yeasts

    Kevin J. Verstrepen;Kevin J. Verstrepen;Frans M. Klis

  • Architecture of the yeast cell wall. Beta(1-->6)-glucan interconnects mannoprotein, beta(1-->)3-glucan, and chitin.

    Roman Kollár;Bruce B. Reinhold;Eva Petráková;Herman J.C. Yeh

  • Review : cell wall assembly in yeast

    Frans M. Klis

  • Granulocytes govern the transcriptional response, morphology and proliferation of Candida albicans in human blood.

    Chantal Fradin;Piet De Groot;Donna Margaret MacCallum;Martin Schaller

  • The contribution of cell wall proteins to the organization of the yeast cell wall

    Johan C. Kapteyn;Herman Van Den Ende;Frans M. Klis

  • Molecular organization of the cell wall of Candida albicans

    F.M. Klis;P.W.J. de Groot;K.J. Hellingwerf

  • Identification of fungal cell wall mutants using susceptibility assays based on Calcofluor white and Congo red

    Arthur F J Ram;Frans M Klis

  • Large scale identification of genes involved in cell surface biosynthesis and architecture in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Marc Lussier;Ann-Marie White;Jane Sheraton;Tiziano di Paolo

  • The cell wall architecture of Candida albicans wild-type cells and cell wall-defective mutants

    J. C. Kapteyn;L. L. Hoyer;J. E. Hecht;W. H. Müller

  • In silicio identification of glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol-anchored plasma-membrane and cell wall proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    L.H.P. Caro;H. Tettelin;J.H. Vossen;A.F.J. Ram

  • A new approach for isolating cell wall mutants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by screening for hypersensitivity to calcofluor white

    A.F.J. Ram;A. Wolters;R. ten Hoopen;F.M. Klis

  • Features and functions of covalently linked proteins in fungal cell walls.

    Piet W.J. De Groot;Arthur F. Ram;Frans M. Klis

  • Genome‐wide identification of fungal GPI proteins

    Piet W. J. de Groot;Klaas J. Hellingwerf;Frans M. Klis

  • Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteases of Candida albicans target proteins necessary for both cellular processes and host-pathogen interactions.

    Antje Albrecht;Angelika Felk;Angelika Felk;Iva Pichova;Julian R Naglik

  • Identification of three mannoproteins in the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    J.M. van der Vaart;L.H.P. Caro;J.W. Chapman;F.M. Klis

  • Proteomic Analysis of Candida albicans Cell Walls Reveals Covalently Bound Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes and Adhesins

    Piet W. J. de Groot;Albert D. de Boer;Jeff Cunningham;Henk L. Dekker

Frequent Co-Authors

Stanley Brul
Stanley Brul University of Amsterdam
Arthur F. J. Ram
Arthur F. J. Ram Leiden University
Chris G. de Koster
Chris G. de Koster University of Amsterdam
Klaas J. Hellingwerf
Klaas J. Hellingwerf University of Amsterdam
Jack H. Vossen
Jack H. Vossen Wageningen University & Research
Henk L. Dekker
Henk L. Dekker University of Amsterdam
Cees A. M. J. J. van den Hondel
Cees A. M. J. J. van den Hondel Leiden University
Bernhard Hube
Bernhard Hube Leibniz Association
Christophe d'Enfert
Christophe d'Enfert Institut Pasteur
Donna M. MacCallum
Donna M. MacCallum University of Aberdeen

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