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Gerald Brezesinski

Gerald Brezesinski

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
10806
World Ranking
11651
National Ranking
858

Gerald Brezesinski 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 Gerald Brezesinski sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 389 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gerald Brezesinski 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 Gerald Brezesinski sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Gerald Brezesinski is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their primary areas of study include Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Spectroscopy.

Their research focuses on several main topics:

  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Gerald Brezesinski frequently publishes in several scientific venues:

  • Langmuir
  • ChemPhysChem
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Nanoscale
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes

The scientist has collaborated often with multiple coauthors, including Emanuel Schneck, Tetiana Mukhina, Chen Shen, Fabio Strati, and Christian Wölk.

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Non-ionic surfactants as innovative skin penetration enhancers: insight in the mechanism of interaction with simple 2D stratum corneum model system" (2020, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
  • "Characterization of lipid bilayers adsorbed to functionalized air/water interfaces" (2022, Nanoscale)
  • "Phase Diagram for a Lysyl-Phosphatidylglycerol Analogue in Biomimetic Mixed Monolayers with Phosphatidylglycerol: Insights into the Tunable Properties of Bacterial Membranes" (2020, ChemPhysChem)
  • "Phase behavior and miscibility in lipid monolayers containing glycolipids" (2022, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)
  • "The Effect of pH on the Structure and Lateral Organization of Cardiolipin in Langmuir Monolayers" (2022, ChemPhysChem)

This body of work reflects engagement with experimental and theoretical analysis of lipid membranes, surfactants, and molecular interactions within biomimetic systems.

Best Publications

  • Langmuir monolayers to study interactions at model membrane surfaces

    Gerald Brezesinski;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Langmuir monolayers as models to study processes at membrane surfaces.

    Cristina Stefaniu;Gerald Brezesinski;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Effects of Hofmeister anions on DPPC Langmuir monolayers at the air-water interface

    A. Aroti;E. Leontidis;E. Maltseva;G. Brezesinski

  • The interaction of antimicrobial peptides with membranes

    Oksana G. Travkova;Helmuth Moehwald;Gerald Brezesinski

  • Influence of ether linkages on the structure of double-chain phospholipid monolayers

    Gerald Brezesinski;Andrea Dietrich;Bernd Struth;Christine Böhm

  • Langmuir monolayers as unique physical models

    Juan J. Giner-Casares;Gerald Brezesinski;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Adsorption of Amyloid β (1–40) Peptide at Phospholipid Monolayers

    Elena Maltseva;Andreas Kerth;Alfred Blume;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Influence of fluorinated and hydrogenated nanoparticles on the structure and fibrillogenesis of amyloid beta-peptide

    Sandra Rocha;Andreas F. Thünemann;Maria do Carmo Pereira;Manuel Coelho

  • DNA condensation and interaction with zwitterionic phospholipids mediated by divalent cations.

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  • Counterion Effect on the Thermodynamics of Micellization of Alkyl Sulfates

    M. H. Ropers;G. Czichocki;G. Brezesinski

  • Changes in model lung surfactant monolayers induced by palmitic acid.

    Frank Bringezu;Junqi Ding;Gerald Brezesinski;Joseph A Zasadzinski

  • Notorious but not understood: How liquid-air interfacial stress triggers protein aggregation.

    Ellen Koepf;Simon Eisele;Rudolf Schroeder;Gerald Brezesinski

  • NSAIDs interactions with membranes: a biophysical approach.

    Cláudia Nunes;Gerald Brezesinski;Catarina Pereira-Leite;José L. F. C. Lima

  • Relating Lattice and Domain Structures of Monoglyceride Monolayers

    G. Brezesinski;E. Scalas;B. Struth;H. Möhwald

  • Functional carbon nanosheets prepared from hexayne amphiphile monolayers at room temperature

    Stephen Schrettl;Cristina Stefaniu;Christian Schwieger;Guillaume Pasche

  • Rationale for the Design of Shortened Derivatives of the NK-lysin-derived Antimicrobial Peptide NK-2 with Improved Activity against Gram-negative Pathogens

    Jörg Andrä;Daniel Monreal;Guillermo Martinez de Tejada;Claudia Olak

  • Polyelectrolyte Coupling to a Charged Lipid Monolayer

    K. de Meijere;G. Brezesinski;H. Möhwald

  • Specific adsorption of PLA2 at monolayers

    U. Dahmen-Levison;G. Brezesinski;H. Möhwald

  • Specific ion effects in physicochemical and biological systems: Simulations, theory and experiments

    P. Koelsch;P. Viswanath;H. Motschmann;V.L. Shapovalov

  • Biophysical and biochemical properties of a binary lipid mixture for DNA transfection

    D. Mirska;K. Schirmer;S.S. Funari;A. Langner

  • Binding of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to DPPC: structure and thermodynamic aspects.

    Marlene Lucio;Frank Bringezu;Salette Reis;José L. F. C. Lima

Frequent Co-Authors

Helmuth Möhwald
Helmuth Möhwald Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Dieter Vollhardt
Dieter Vollhardt University of Augsburg
Peter H. Seeberger
Peter H. Seeberger Max Planck Society
Junbai Li
Junbai Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Salette Reis
Salette Reis University of Porto
Beate Koksch
Beate Koksch Freie Universität Berlin
Maria João Saraiva
Maria João Saraiva University of Porto
Reinhard H.H. Neubert
Reinhard H.H. Neubert Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Gerd Hause
Gerd Hause Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Andreas Taubert
Andreas Taubert University of Potsdam

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