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Fritz Eckstein

Fritz Eckstein

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
29102
World Ranking
2033
National Ranking
139

Chemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
29988
World Ranking
1720
National Ranking
126

Fritz Eckstein 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 Fritz Eckstein sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 386 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Fritz Eckstein 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 Fritz Eckstein 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: 94 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Fritz Eckstein is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their academic profile currently includes details of affiliation without enumeration of specific research topics or fields of study.

There are no recent papers or publication records listed, nor any frequent co-authors or typical publication venues provided. Similarly, there are no book publications noted in connection with their work.

No awards or honors have been documented for this researcher. The absence of detailed data on subjects or subfields of study prevents outlining the main areas of scientific inquiry or topics of specialization related to their career.

Due to the limited data available, a detailed account of their research contributions or scientific impact cannot be constructed. Information regarding publications, collaboration networks, or significant academic achievements remains unreported.

Best Publications

  • The rapid generation of oligonucleotide-directed mutations at high frequency using phosphorothioate-modified DNA

    W. John Taylor;Johann Ott;Fritz Eckstein

  • Inhibition of restriction endonuclease Nci I cleavage by phosphorothioate groups and its application to oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis.

    Kay L. Nakamaye;Fritz Eckstein

  • Kinetic characterization of ribonuclease-resistant 2'-modified hammerhead ribozymes.

    Wolfgang A. Pieken;David B. Olsen;Fritz Benseler;Helle Aurup

  • Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology

    Fritz Eckstein;David M. J. Lilley

  • Phosphorothioates, Essential Components of Therapeutic Oligonucleotides

    Fritz Eckstein

  • MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES: Synthesis and Strategy for Users

    Sandeep Verma;Fritz Eckstein

  • The use of phosphorothioate-modified DNA in restriction enzyme reactions to prepare nicked DNA

    John W. Taylor;Walter Schmidt;Richard Cosstick;Andrzej Okruszek

  • Rapid and efficient synthesis of nucleoside 5'-0-(1-thiotriphosphates), 5'-triphosphates and 2',3'-cyclophosphorothioates using 2-chloro-4H-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphorin-4-one

    Janos Ludwig;Fritz Eckstein

  • 5' 3' exonucleases in phosphorothioate based oligonucleotide directed mutagenesis

    Jon R. Sayers;Walter Schmidt;Fritz Eckstein

  • Phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotides: what is their origin and what is unique about them?

    Fritz Eckstein

  • Guanosine 5'-O-(2-thiodiphosphate). An inhibitor of adenylate cyclase stimulation by guanine nucleotides and fluoride ions.

    F Eckstein;D Cassel;H Levkovitz;M Lowe

  • The Structure, Function and Application of the Hammerhead Ribozyme

    Klara R. Birikh;Paul A. Heaton;Fritz Eckstein

  • Numbering system for the hammerhead

    K.J. Hertel;A. Pardi;O.C. Uhlenbeck;M. Koizumi

  • The magnesium ion-dependent adenosine triphosphatase of myosin. Two-step processes of adenosine triphosphate association and adenosine diphosphate dissociation.

    Clive R. Bagshaw;John F. Eccleston;Fritz Eckstein;Roger S. Goody

  • DNA and RNA sequence determination based on phosphorothioate chemistry

    Gerald Gish;Fritz Eckstein

  • A three-dimensional model for the hammerhead ribozyme based on fluorescence measurements

    Thomas Tuschl;Christoph Gohlke;Thomas M. Jovin;Eric Westhof

  • High activity and stability of hammerhead ribozymes containing 2'-modified pyrimidine nucleosides and phosphorothioates

    O Heidenreich;F Benseler;A Fahrenholz;F Eckstein

  • Synthesis and properties of diastereoisomers of adenosine 5'-(O-1-thiotriphosphate) and adenosine 5'-(O-2-thiotriphosphate).

    Fritz Eckstein;Roger S. Goody

  • A study of the mechanism of DNA polymerase I from Escherichia coli with diastereomeric phosphorothioate analogs of deoxyadenosine triphosphate.

    P M Burgers;F Eckstein

  • Phosphorothioate Analogues of Nucleotides—Tools for the Investigation of Biochemical Processes

    Fritz Eckstein

  • Interaction of hydrolysis-resistant analogs of cyclic GMP with the phosphodiesterase and light-sensitive channel of retinal rod outer segments.

    Anita L. Zimmerman;Gregory Yamanaka;Fritz Eckstein;Denis A. Baylor

Frequent Co-Authors

David B. Olsen
David B. Olsen MSD (United States)
Hermona Soreq
Hermona Soreq Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Gerhard Hunsmann
Gerhard Hunsmann University of Göttingen
Roger S. Goody
Roger S. Goody Max Planck Society
Thomas Tuschl
Thomas Tuschl Rockefeller University
Snorri Th. Sigurdsson
Snorri Th. Sigurdsson University of Iceland
Wolfram Saenger
Wolfram Saenger Freie Universität Berlin
Bernard A. Connolly
Bernard A. Connolly Newcastle University
Thomas M. Jovin
Thomas M. Jovin Max Planck Society
David M.J. Lilley
David M.J. Lilley University of Dundee

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