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Gerhard Gottschalk

Gerhard Gottschalk

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Biology and Biochemistry
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
103
Citations
35784
World Ranking
1323
National Ranking
83

Gerhard Gottschalk 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 Gerhard Gottschalk sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 333 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gerhard Gottschalk 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 Gerhard Gottschalk sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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: 103 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 1998 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Microbiology and Immunology

Overview

Gerhard Gottschalk is affiliated with the University of Göttingen in Germany. Their professional work is recognized within the scope of microbiology and immunology, as evidenced by the award received from the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 1998, citing contributions to these fields.

While there are no recent papers, coauthors, publication venues, or book publications listed for this researcher, their established association with the University of Göttingen places them within a notable academic environment known for research in life sciences.

This scientist's documented expertise primarily aligns with microbiology and immunology, which is reflected in the prestigious acknowledgment given by the Leopoldina, Germany's national academy for sciences. Such recognition highlights a significant contribution to the biological and immunological sciences, although specific research topics or publication details are not available in the provided data.

Best Publications

  • Escherichia coli Induces DNA Double-Strand Breaks in Eukaryotic Cells

    Jean-Philippe Nougayrède;Stefan Homburg;Frédéric Taieb;Michèle Boury

  • [A submersion method for culture of hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria: growth physiological studies].

    H G Schlegel;H Kaltwasser;G Gottschalk

  • Comparative analysis of the complete genome sequence of the plant growth-promoting bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42.

    Xiao Hua Chen;Alexandra Koumoutsi;Romy Scholz;Andreas Eisenreich

  • Genome sequence of the bioplastic-producing “Knallgas” bacterium Ralstonia eutropha H16

    Anne Pohlmann;Wolfgang Florian Fricke;Frank Reinecke;Bernhard Kusian

  • Clostridium ljungdahlii represents a microbial production platform based on syngas

    Michael Köpke;Claudia Held;Sandra Hujer;Heiko Liesegang

  • Parameters Affecting Solvent Production by Clostridium pasteurianum.

    Birgit Dabrock;Hubert Bahl;Gerhard Gottschalk

  • The genome of Clostridium kluyveri, a strict anaerobe with unique metabolic features

    Henning Seedorf;W. Florian Fricke;Birgit Veith;Holger Brüggemann

  • The genome of Methanosarcina mazei: evidence for lateral gene transfer between bacteria and archaea.

    Uwe Deppenmeier;André Johann;Thomas Hartsch;Rainer Merkl

  • The Complete Genome Sequence of Propionibacterium Acnes, a Commensal of Human Skin

    Holger Brüggemann;Anke Henne;Frank Hoster;Heiko Liesegang

  • Analysis of the Genome Structure of the Nonpathogenic Probiotic Escherichia coli Strain Nissle 1917

    Lubomir Grozdanov;Carsten Raasch;Jürgen Schulze;Ulrich Sonnenborn

  • Complete genome sequence of the acetic acid bacterium Gluconobacter oxydans

    Christina Prust;Marc Hoffmeister;Heiko Liesegang;Arnim Wiezer

  • The genome sequence of the extreme thermophile Thermus thermophilus

    Anke Henne;Holger Brüggemann;Carsten Raasch;Arnim Wiezer

  • Structural and Functional Characterization of Three Polyketide Synthase Gene Clusters in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB 42

    Xiao-Hua Chen;Joachim Vater;Jörn Piel;Peter Franke

  • How to become a uropathogen: Comparative genomic analysis of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli strains

    Elzbieta Brzuszkiewicz;Holger Brüggemann;Heiko Liesegang;Melanie Emmerth

  • Screening of environmental DNA libraries for the presence of genes conferring lipolytic activity on Escherichia coli.

    Anke Henne;Ruth A. Schmitz;Mechthild Bömeke;Gerhard Gottschalk

  • The genome sequence of Clostridium tetani, the causative agent of tetanus disease

    Holger Brüggemann;Sebastian Bäumer;Wolfgang Florian Fricke;Arnim Wiezer

  • The complete genome sequence of Bacillus licheniformis DSM13, an organism with great industrial potential.

    Birgit Veith;Christina Herzberg;Silke Steckel;Jörg Feesche

  • Construction of Environmental DNA Libraries in Escherichia coli and Screening for the Presence of Genes Conferring Utilization of 4-Hydroxybutyrate

    Anke Henne;Rolf Daniel;Ruth A. Schmitz;Gerhard Gottschalk

  • Level of enzymes involved in acetate, butyrate, acetone and butanol formation by Clostridium acetobutylicum

    Wolfram Andersch;Hubert Bahl;Gerhard Gottschalk

  • Correction for Clostridium ljungdahlii represents a microbial production platform based on syngas

    Michael Köpke;Claudia Held;Sandra Hujer;Heiko Liesegang

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Blaut
Michael Blaut University of Potsdam
Heiko Liesegang
Heiko Liesegang University of Göttingen
Volker Müller
Volker Müller Goethe University Frankfurt
Rolf Daniel
Rolf Daniel University of Göttingen
Garabed Antranikian
Garabed Antranikian Hamburg University of Technology
Hubert Bahl
Hubert Bahl University of Rostock
Ulrich Dobrindt
Ulrich Dobrindt University of Münster
Frank Mayer
Frank Mayer University of Göttingen
Jörg Hacker
Jörg Hacker University of Würzburg
Rudolf K. Thauer
Rudolf K. Thauer Max Planck Society

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