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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 77 1823 1663 59 57 220 23739

Gunter Kenis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gunter Kenis between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gunter Kenis published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2012. 6 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2012. 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 5 publications
1997 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gunter Kenis: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 5
1998 10
1999 16
2000 9
2001 4
2002 9
2003 4
2004 2
2005 5
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 3
2010 15
2011 14
2012 17
2013 6
2014 16
2015 9
2016 8
2017 8
2018 6
2019 13
2020 12
2021 7
2022 12
2023 8
2024 1
2025 5
Total 237
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Gunter Kenis publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 218–227 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 220 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242 220
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Gunter Kenis D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170 77
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Gunter Kenis is affiliated with the Maastricht University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple aspects of medicine, neuroscience, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to studying complex biological and psychiatric conditions.

Their primary subfields of study include psychiatry and mental health, molecular biology, biological psychiatry, genetics, and neurology. These areas reflect a focus on understanding the biological underpinnings and clinical aspects of mental disorders and brain function.

Kenis's main research topics cover tryptophan and brain disorders, schizophrenia research and treatment, epigenetics and DNA methylation, genetic associations and epidemiology, bipolar disorder and treatment, stress responses and cortisol, as well as health, environment, and cognitive aging. This variety shows an interest in both the molecular mechanisms and epidemiological factors influencing mental health.

The body of work includes numerous publications, with notable recent papers as follows:

  • DNA methylation meta-analysis reveals cellular alterations in psychosis and markers of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, 2021, eLife
  • Association of Recent Stressful Life Events With Mental and Physical Health in the Context of Genomic and Exposomic Liability for Schizophrenia, 2020, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Examining the independent and joint effects of genomic and exposomic liabilities for schizophrenia across the psychosis spectrum, 2020, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Induced Plasticity Mechanisms: TMS-Related Gene Expression and Morphology Changes in a Human Neuron-Like Cell Model, 2020, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • Do Current Measures of Polygenic Risk for Mental Disorders Contribute to Population Variance in Mental Health?, 2020, Schizophrenia Bulletin

Kenis frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Psychological Medicine, Biological Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, and Schizophrenia Bulletin. This distribution suggests active engagement with both preprint repositories and peer-reviewed journals in psychiatry and neuroscience.

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including Bart P. F. Rutten, Sinan Gülöksüz, Jim van Os, Bochao Lin, and Jurjen J. Luykx, with whom they have coauthored multiple works. These relationships point to a collaborative research environment focused on psychiatric and molecular biology topics.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association study identifies five new schizophrenia loci

    Stephan Ripke;Alan R. Sanders;Kenneth S. Kendler;Douglas F. Levinson

  • The environment and schizophrenia

    Jim van Os;Jim van Os;Gunter Kenis;Bart P. F. Rutten

  • The effects of psychological stress on humans: increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a Th1-like response in stress-induced anxiety

    Michael Maes;Cai Song;Aihua Lin;Raf De Jongh

  • INCREASED SERUM IL-6 AND IL-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST CONCENTRATIONS IN MAJOR DEPRESSION AND TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION

    M Maes;E Bosmans;R De Jongh;G Kenis

  • Resilience in mental health: linking psychological and neurobiological perspectives

    B. P. F. Rutten;C. Hammels;N. Geschwind;C. Menne-Lothmann

  • Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in major depressive disorder: state-trait issues, clinical features and pharmacological treatment

    Marc Molendijk;Boudewijn Aa Bus;Philip Spinhoven;Brenda W.J.H. Penninx;Brenda W.J.H. Penninx

  • Elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-6 receptor concentrations in posttraumatic stress disorder following accidental man-made traumatic events.

    Michael Maes;Ai-hua Lin;Laure Delmeire;Ann Van Gastel

  • Effects of antidepressants on the production of cytokines.

    Gunter Kenis;Michael Maes

  • Negative immunoregulatory effects of antidepressants: inhibition of interferon-gamma and stimulation of interleukin-10 secretion.

    M. Maes;Cai Song;A.-H. Lin;S. Bonaccorso

  • Consistent decrease in global DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's disease patients.

    Leonidas Chouliaras;Diego Mastroeni;Diego Mastroeni;Elaine Delvaux;Andrew Grover

  • Anti-Inflammatory effects of antidepressants through suppression of the interferon-gamma/interleukin-10 production ratio.

    Marta Kubera;Ai-Hua Lin;Gunter Kenis;Eugene Bosmans

  • The epigenetics of aging and neurodegeneration.

    Roy Lardenoije;Artemis Iatrou;Gunter Kenis;Konstantinos Kompotis

  • Increased serum tumor necrosis factor alpha concentrations in major depression and multiple sclerosis

    O. Mikova;R. Yakimova;E. Bosmans;G. Kenis

  • The inflammatory response system in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: increased serum interleukin-6

    A Lin;G Kenis;S Bignotti;G.-J.-B Tura

  • Activation of the inflammatory response system in autism.

    Jan Croonenberghs;Eugene Bosmans;Dirk Deboutte;Gunter Kenis

  • Epigenetic regulation of the BDNF gene: implications for psychiatric disorders.

    F Boulle;F Boulle;D L A van den Hove;D L A van den Hove;S B Jakob;B P Rutten

  • The inflammatory response system and the availability of plasma tryptophan in patients with primary sleep disorders and major depression

    Cai Song;Aihua Lin;Stefania Bonaccorso;Carine Heide

  • Determinants of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor

    B.A.A. Bus;M.L. Molendijk;B.J.W.H. Penninx;B.J.W.H. Penninx;B.J.W.H. Penninx;J.K. Buitelaar

  • Epigenetic regulation in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease.

    Leonidas Chouliaras;Bart P.F. Rutten;Gunter Kenis;Odette Peerbooms

  • Neurotrophic factors and neuroplasticity pathways in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression

    Marion J. F. Levy;Marion J. F. Levy;Marion J. F. Levy;Fabien Boulle;Fabien Boulle;Fabien Boulle;Harry W. Steinbusch;Harry W. Steinbusch;Daniël L. A. van den Hove;Daniël L. A. van den Hove;Daniël L. A. van den Hove

  • Increased 24-hour urinary cortisol excretion in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder and patients with major depression, but not in patients with fibromyalgia.

    M Maes;A Lin;S Bonaccorso;F van Hunsel

Frequent Co-Authors

Jim van Os
Jim van Os University Medical Center Utrecht
Bart P. F. Rutten
Bart P. F. Rutten Maastricht University Medical Centre
Daniel L.A. van den Hove
Daniel L.A. van den Hove Maastricht University
Michael Maes
Michael Maes University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Sinan Guloksuz
Sinan Guloksuz Maastricht University
Marieke Wichers
Marieke Wichers Maastricht University
Nele Jacobs
Nele Jacobs Maastricht University
Michael Conlon O'Donovan
Michael Conlon O'Donovan Cardiff University
Harry W.M. Steinbusch
Harry W.M. Steinbusch Maastricht University

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