World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
67
Citations
12304
World Ranking
2323
National Ranking
57

Gerd Pluschke publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gerd Pluschke sits on this spectrum.

55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 264 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 233 scientists 205–214 publications: 207 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55 publications 679+

This scientist: 279 publications — 73rd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Gerd Pluschke D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 93 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Gerd Pluschke is affiliated with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on various aspects of medicine, with significant contributions to epidemiology, small animal studies, infectious diseases, organic chemistry, and microbiology.

The scientist's work covers a range of key topics, including:

  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Infectious diseases and mycology
  • Tuberculosis research and epidemiology
  • Bacterial infections and vaccines
  • Pneumonia and respiratory infections
  • Complement system in diseases
  • Fungal infections and studies

Gerd Pluschke has published extensively in several journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Methods in Molecular Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Pluschke are:

  • The immunology of other mycobacteria: M. ulcerans, M. leprae (2020, Seminars in Immunopathology)
  • Inhibition of the SEC61 translocon by mycolactone induces a protective autophagic response controlled by EIF2S1-dependent translation that does not require ULK1 activity (2021, Autophagy)
  • Toward a Single-Dose Cure for Buruli Ulcer (2020, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy)
  • Vaccination with virosomally formulated recombinant CyRPA elicits protective antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum parasites in preclinical in vitro and in vivo models (2020, npj Vaccines)
  • Bacterial genome-wide association study of hyper-virulent pneumococcal serotype 1 identifies genetic variation associated with neurotropism (2020, Communications Biology)

Gerd Pluschke has worked with a number of frequent co-authors including:

  • Marie-Thérèse Ruf
  • Katharina Röltgen
  • Louisa Warryn
  • Anja Schäfer
  • Scott J Dos Santos

In addition to journal articles, the scientist has contributed to book publications. Notably, they authored a work titled Mycobacterium ulcerans published by Springer Science+Business Media in 2021.

Best Publications

  • A role for apical membrane antigen 1 during invasion of hepatocytes by Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites.

    Olivier Silvie;Jean-François Franetich;Stéphanie Charrin;Markus S. Mueller

  • Buruli Ulcer (M. ulcerans Infection): New Insights, New Hope for Disease Control

    Paul D R Johnson;Timothy P Stinear;Pamela L C Small;Gerd Pluschke

  • An Outbreak of Serotype 1 Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis in Northern Ghana with Features That Are Characteristic of Neisseria meningitidis Meningitis Epidemics

    Julia Leimkugel;Abudulai Adams Forgor;Sébastien Gagneux;Valentin Pflüger

  • Role of the capsule and the O antigen in resistance of O18:K1 Escherichia coli to complement-mediated killing.

    G Pluschke;J Mayden;M Achtman;R P Levine

  • Clonal analysis of descent and virulence among selected Escherichia coli

    M Achtman;G Pluschke

  • On the origin of mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of buruli ulcer

    Kenneth D Doig;Kathryn E Holt;Janet A M Fyfe;Caroline J Lavender

  • Identification and Quantification of a New Family of Peptide Endocannabinoids (Pepcans) Showing Negative Allosteric Modulation at CB1 Receptors

    Mark Bauer;Mark Bauer;Andrea Chicca;Marco Tamborrini;David Eisen

  • Prospective Study of a Serogroup X Neisseria meningitidis Outbreak in Northern Ghana

    Sébastien P. Gagneux;Abraham Hodgson;Tom A. Smith;Thierry Wirth

  • Anti-carbohydrate antibodies for the detection of anthrax spores.

    Marco Tamborrini;Daniel B. Werz;Joachim Frey;Gerd Pluschke

  • Synthetic GPI array to study antitoxic malaria response

    Faustin Kamena;Marco Tamborrini;Xinyu Liu;Yong Uk Kwon

  • Clonal waves of Neisseria colonisation and disease in the African meningitis belt : eight- year longitudinal study in northern Ghana

    Julia Leimkugel;Abraham Hodgson;Abudulai Adams Forgor;Valentin Pflüger

  • Induction of parasite growth-inhibitory antibodies by a virosomal formulation of a peptidomimetic of loop I from domain III of Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1.

    Markus S. Mueller;Annabelle Renard;Francesca Boato;Denise Vogel

  • Evidence of blood stage efficacy with a virosomal malaria vaccine in a phase IIa clinical trial.

    Fiona M. Thompson;David W. Porter;Shinji L. Okitsu;Nicole Westerfeld

  • Evolution of two distinct phylogenetic lineages of the emerging human pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans.

    Michael Kaser;Simona Rondini;Martin Naegeli;Timothy Paul Stinear

  • Lipopolysaccharide, capsule, and fimbriae as virulence factors among O1, O7, O16, O18, or O75 and K1, K5, or K100 Escherichia coli.

    B Kusecek;H Wloch;A Mercer;V Vaisänen

  • Safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of new formulations of the Plasmodium falciparum malaria peptide vaccine SPf66 combined with the immunological adjuvant QS-21.

    Oscar Kashala;Roberto Amador;Maria V. Valero;Alberto Moreno

  • Geographic Distribution, Age Pattern and Sites of Lesions in a Cohort of Buruli Ulcer Patients from the Mapé Basin of Cameroon

    Martin W. Bratschi;Martin W. Bratschi;Miriam Bolz;Miriam Bolz;Jacques C. Minyem;Leticia Grize;Leticia Grize

  • Buruli ulcer disease in Cameroon rediscovered

    Jürgen Noeske;Christopher Kuaban;Simona Rondini;Philippe Sorlin

  • Presence of Nonhemolytic Pneumolysin in Serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Associated with Disease Outbreaks

    Johanna M C Jefferies;Calum H G Johnston;Lea-Ann S Kirkham;Graeme J M Cowan

  • Optimized method for preparation of DNA from pathogenic and environmental mycobacteria.

    Michael Käser;Marie-Thérèse Ruf;Julia Hauser;Laurent Marsollier

  • Oral treatment for Mycobacterium ulcerans infection: results from a pilot study in Benin.

    Annick Chauty;Marie-Françoise Ardant;Laurent Marsollier;Gerd Pluschke;Gerd Pluschke

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy P. Stinear
Timothy P. Stinear University of Melbourne
John A. Robinson
John A. Robinson University of Zurich
Sebastien Gagneux
Sebastien Gagneux University of Basel
Hugues Matile
Hugues Matile Roche (Switzerland)
Marcel Tanner
Marcel Tanner Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Peter H. Seeberger
Peter H. Seeberger Max Planck Society
Blaise Genton
Blaise Genton University of Lausanne
Manuel E. Patarroyo
Manuel E. Patarroyo National University of Colombia
Martin Antonio
Martin Antonio London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Stephen D. Bentley
Stephen D. Bentley Wellcome Sanger Institute

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online degrees related to Microbiology can open diverse career pathways, especially in healthcare and research sectors. Many students and professionals seek flexible options, such as medical billing and coding certificate online accelerated programs, which provide quick entry into the healthcare administration field without the long commitment of traditional degrees.

For those interested in clinical and research roles, numerous medical programs online offer foundational knowledge and specialized skills. These programs often complement a background in Microbiology, enabling graduates to work in labs, hospitals, or public health organizations.

If public health interests you, consider online MPH programs easy to get into. These provide a practical route to gaining expertise in epidemiology, infectious disease control, and health policy, all of which align well with Microbiology studies.

Career pathways might also extend beyond the lab. For example, becoming a child life specialist is a rewarding option where scientific knowledge blends with patient care. To gauge the financial potential of this career, researching a child specialist salary can help inform your decision.

Best Scientists Citing Gerd Pluschke

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles