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Gudrun A. Rappold

Gudrun A. Rappold

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 76 1822 1732 135 129 286 22266

Gudrun A. Rappold publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gudrun A. Rappold between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gudrun A. Rappold published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2012. 7 of the 321 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2012. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1983 2025

321 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gudrun A. Rappold: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 5
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 3
1992 5
1993 7
1994 6
1995 8
1996 4
1997 11
1998 8
1999 15
2000 14
2001 11
2002 16
2003 8
2004 9
2005 9
2006 6
2007 11
2008 7
2009 9
2010 10
2011 14
2012 17
2013 9
2014 8
2015 11
2016 7
2017 11
2018 7
2019 6
2020 11
2021 17
2022 5
2023 4
2024 4
2025 3
Total 321
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Gudrun A. Rappold publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gudrun A. Rappold sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 285–294 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 286 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80 286
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Gudrun A. Rappold D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127 76
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Gudrun A. Rappold is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany and has a research portfolio spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work focuses on several intersecting domains within molecular biology and neurology, including neurodegeneration, genetic disorders, and immune responses.

The scientist's main fields of study comprise Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 45 publications, and Medicine with 38 publications. Subfields of particular note include Molecular Biology (23 publications), Genetics (19), Neurology (9), Immunology (6), and Surgery (6).

Rappold's research covers topics such as Parkinson's Disease mechanisms and treatments, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder research, interferon and immune responses, CRISPR and genetic engineering, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, and issues related to race, genetics, and society.

Their recent papers reflect a focus on neurological disorders and genetic underpinnings of disease. Key publications include:

  • "Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress contribute to cognitive and motor impairment in FOXP1 syndrome" (2022) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Inhibition of HDAC6 activity protects dopaminergic neurons from alpha-synuclein toxicity" (2020) in Scientific Reports
  • "Europe's Roma people are vulnerable to poor practice in genetics" (2021) in Nature
  • "Emerging evidence for gene mutations driving both brain and gut dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder" (2020) in Molecular Psychiatry
  • "Parkinson mice show functional and molecular changes in the gut long before motoric disease onset" (2021) in Molecular Neurodegeneration

Frequently publishing in venues such as Molecular Psychiatry, Scientific Reports, Genes, Frontiers in Endocrinology, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Rappold contributes to leading journals in neurobiology and molecular genetics.

Collaboration is evident with frequent co-authors including Beate Niesler, Ralph Röth, Stefanie Schmitteckert, Ralph Roeth, and Sandra Hoffmann, reflecting a network of researchers with complementary expertise.

Best Publications

  • Pseudoautosomal deletions encompassing a novel homeobox gene cause growth failure in idiopathic short stature and Turner syndrome

    Ercole Rao;Birgit Weiss;Maki Fukami;Maki Fukami;Andreas Rump

  • Range of genetic mutations associated with severe non-syndromic sporadic intellectual disability: an exome sequencing study.

    Anita Rauch;Dagmar Wieczorek;Elisabeth Graf;Thomas Wieland

  • Meta-analysis of SHANK Mutations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Gradient of Severity in Cognitive Impairments

    Claire S. Leblond;Caroline Nava;Anne Polge;Julie Gauthier

  • Mutations in the SHANK2 synaptic scaffolding gene in autism spectrum disorder and mental retardation.

    Simone Berkel;Christian R Marshall;Birgit Weiss;Jennifer L Howe

  • Mutations in GRIN2A and GRIN2B encoding regulatory subunits of NMDA receptors cause variable neurodevelopmental phenotypes.

    Sabine Endele;Georg Rosenberger;Kirsten Geider;Bernt Popp

  • The short stature homeobox gene SHOX is involved in skeletal abnormalities in Turner syndrome

    Mark Clement-Jones;Simone Schiller;Ercole Rao;Rüdiger J. Blaschke

  • Molecular identification of the corticosterone-sensitive extraneuronal catecholamine transporter.

    Dirk Gründemann;Birgit Schechinger;Gudrun Rappold;Edgar Schömig

  • Hypervariable telomeric sequences from the human sex chromosomes are pseudoautosomal

    Howard J. Cooke;William R. A. Brown;Gudrun A. Rappold

  • SHANK1 Deletions in Males with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Daisuke Sato;Anath C. Lionel;Anath C. Lionel;Claire S. Leblond;Claire S. Leblond;Claire S. Leblond;Aparna Prasad

  • Somatic ATM mutations indicate a pathogenic role of ATM in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

    Claudia Schaffner;Stephan Stilgenbauer;Gudrun A. Rappold;Hartmut Döhner

  • Genotypes and phenotypes in children with short stature: clinical indicators of SHOX haploinsufficiency

    Gudrun Rappold;Werner F Blum;Elena P Shavrikova;Brenda J Crowe

  • A CLUSTER OF SULFATASE GENES ON XP22.3 : MUTATIONS IN CHONDRODYSPLASIA PUNCTATA (CDPX) AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WARFARIN EMBRYOPATHY

    Brunella Franco;Germana Meroni;Giancarlo Parenti;Jacqueline Levilliers

  • Deletions of the homeobox gene SHOX (short stature homeobox) are an important cause of growth failure in children with short stature.

    Gudrun A. Rappold;Maki Fukami;Beate Niesler;Simone Schiller

  • Haploinsufficiency of ARID1B, a Member of the SWI/SNF-A Chromatin-Remodeling Complex, Is a Frequent Cause of Intellectual Disability

    Juliane Hoyer;Arif B. Ekici;Sabine Endele;Bernt Popp

  • Cloning, physical mapping and expression analysis of the human 5-HT3 serotonin receptor-like genes HTR3C, HTR3D and HTR3E.

    Beate Niesler;Bernd Frank;Johannes Kapeller;Gudrun A Rappold

  • Targeted Mutation Reveals Essential Functions of the Homeodomain Transcription Factor Shox2 in Sinoatrial and Pacemaking Development

    Rüdiger J. Blaschke;Nathan D. Hahurij;Sanne Kuijper;Steffen Just

  • Functional implications of the spectrum of mutations found in 234 cases with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS)

    J.T. Dendunnen;T. Kraayenbrink;T. Kraayenbrink;M. van Schooneveld;M. van Schooneveld;E. van de Vosse

  • The pseudoautosomal regions of the human sex chromosomes.

    Gudrun A. Rappold

  • First evidence for an association of a functional variant in the microRNA-510 target site of the serotonin receptor-type 3E gene with diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome

    Johannes Kapeller;Lesley A. Houghton;Hubert Mönnikes;Jutta Walstab

  • The novel Rho-GTPase activating gene MEGAP/ srGAP3 has a putative role in severe mental retardation

    Volker Endris;Birgit Wogatzky;Uwe Leimer;Dusan Bartsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Tsutomu Ogata
Tsutomu Ogata Hamamatsu University
Markus M. Nöthen
Markus M. Nöthen University Hospital Bonn
Werner F. Blum
Werner F. Blum University of Giessen
Jan M. Wit
Jan M. Wit Leiden University Medical Center
Andrea Ballabio
Andrea Ballabio Baylor College of Medicine
Marcel Karperien
Marcel Karperien University of Twente
Mauro D'Amato
Mauro D'Amato Ikerbasque
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
Emeran A. Mayer
Emeran A. Mayer University of California, Los Angeles
Marcella Rietschel
Marcella Rietschel Heidelberg University

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