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Heinz Ellerbrok

Heinz Ellerbrok

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 43 5240 4840 361 332 115 7837

Heinz Ellerbrok publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Heinz Ellerbrok between 1983 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Heinz Ellerbrok published across 40 years, from 1983 to 2022, averaging 3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2006. 2 of the 119 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2006. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication
1983 2022

119 publications in total across all disciplines

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Heinz Ellerbrok: publications per year, 1983 to 2022
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 3
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 6
2004 9
2005 5
2006 15
2007 5
2008 5
2009 7
2010 13
2011 7
2012 3
2013 1
2014 0
2015 4
2016 2
2017 4
2018 3
2019 1
2020 3
2021 1
2022 1
Total 119
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Heinz Ellerbrok 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 Heinz Ellerbrok sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 115–124 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 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
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 115 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235 115
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Heinz Ellerbrok 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 Heinz Ellerbrok sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 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: 94 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: 43 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117 43
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Heinz Ellerbrok is affiliated with the Robert Koch Institute in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable attention to subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Virology.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on virus detection, antiviral substance efficacy, and public health systems strengthening. The following papers represent their latest contributions:

  • Simplified Bioprinting-Based 3D Cell Culture Infection Models for Virus Detection, 2020, Viruses
  • Differential Efficacy of Novel Antiviral Substances in 3D and Monolayer Cell Culture, 2020, Viruses
  • Establishment of the Namibian National Public Health Institute: laboratory systems strengthening, 2022, European Journal of Public Health
  • SARS-CoV-2 PCR training, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Correction for Marklewitz et al., "Gouléako Virus Isolated from West African Mosquitoes Constitutes a Proposed Novel Genus in the Family Bunyaviridae ", 2021, Journal of Virology

Heinz Ellerbrok's frequent coauthors include Robert Koban, Markus Neumann, Sabrina Weiß, Tobias Lam, and F. Schwarz. Collaboration with these peers has contributed to the breadth of research output associated with the Robert Koch Institute.

The main topics covered in their research reflect a strong emphasis on virus-based gene therapy research and 3D printing techniques in biomedical contexts. Other notable topics are viral infectious diseases and gene expression in insects, poxvirus research and outbreaks, immunotherapy and immune responses, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, and ethics in clinical research.

  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Ethics in Clinical Research

The venues in which Ellerbrok publishes indicate a diverse engagement with both virology and public health-oriented platforms. These include Viruses, European Journal of Public Health, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Journal of Virology.

Best Publications

  • Pandemic human viruses cause decline of endangered great apes.

    Sophie Köndgen;Sophie Köndgen;Hjalmar Kühl;Paul K. N'Goran;Peter D. Walsh

  • Highly sensitive real-time PCR for specific detection and quantification of Coxiella burnetii

    Silke R Klee;Judith Tyczka;Heinz Ellerbrok;Tatjana Franz

  • K+ channel interactions detected by a genetic system optimized for systematic studies of membrane protein interactions

    Petr Obrdlik;Mohamed El-Bakkoury;Tanja Hamacher;Corinna Cappellaro

  • Panmicrobial oligonucleotide array for diagnosis of infectious diseases.

    Gustavo F. Palacios;Phuong-Lan Quan;Omar J. Jabado;Sean Conlan

  • Temporal and spatial analysis of the 2014–2015 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa

    Miles W. Carroll;David A. Matthews;Julian A. Hiscox;Michael J. Elmore

  • Pathogens as drivers of population declines: The importance of systematic monitoring in great apes and other threatened mammals

    Fabian H. Leendertz;Georg Pauli;Kerstin Mätz-Rensing;Wayne Boardman

  • Highly Sensitive and Specific Fluorescence Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay for the Pseudogene-free Detection of β-Actin Transcripts as Quantitative Reference

    Karl-Anton Kreuzer;Ulrich Lass;Olfert Landt;Andreas Nitsche

  • Anthrax kills wild chimpanzees in a tropical rainforest

    Fabian H. Leendertz;Heinz Ellerbrok;Christophe Boesch;Emmanuel Couacy-Hymann

  • Rapid and sensitive identification of pathogenic and apathogenic Bacillus anthracis by real-time PCR.

    Heinz Ellerbrok;Herbert Nattermann;Muhsin Özel;Lothar Beutin

  • Characterization of Bacillus anthracis-Like Bacteria Isolated from Wild Great Apes from Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon

    Silke R. Klee;Muhsin Özel;Bernd Appel;Christophe Boesch

  • The genome of a Bacillus isolate causing anthrax in chimpanzees combines chromosomal properties of B. cereus with B. anthracis virulence plasmids.

    Silke R. Klee;Elzbieta B. Brzuszkiewicz;Herbert Nattermann;Holger Brüggemann

  • Detection of West Nile virus lineages 1 and 2 by real-time PCR.

    Sonja Linke;Heinz Ellerbrok;Matthias Niedrig;Andreas Nitsche

  • Decellularized xenogenic heart valves reveal remodeling and growth potential in vivo.

    Wilhelm Erdbrügger;Wolfgang Konertz;Pascal M. Dohmen;Steffen Posner

  • High HEV presence in four different wild boar populations in East and West Germany.

    Cornelia Adlhoch;Alexander Wolf;Helga Meisel;Marco Kaiser

  • Penicillin-binding proteins of penicillin-susceptible and -resistant pneumococci: immunological relatedness of altered proteins and changes in peptides carrying the beta-lactam binding site.

    R Hakenbeck;H Ellerbrok;T Briese;S Handwerger

  • A New Flavivirus and a New Vector: Characterization of a Novel Flavivirus Isolated from Uranotaenia Mosquitoes from a Tropical Rain Forest

    Sandra Junglen;Anne Kopp;Andreas Kurth;Georg Pauli

  • Global Distribution of Novel Rhinovirus Genotype

    Thomas Briese;Neil Renwick;Marietjie Venter;Richard G. Jarman

  • Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infections in Wild Birds Captured in Germany

    Sonja Linke;Matthias Niedrig;Andreas Kaiser;Heinz Ellerbrok

  • An Insect Nidovirus Emerging from a Primary Tropical Rainforest

    Florian Zirkel;Florian Zirkel;Andreas Kurth;Phenix Lan Quan;Thomas Briese

  • Evidence for a post-Columbian introduction of human T-cell lymphotropic virus [type I] [corrected] in Latin America.

    S Van Dooren;E Gotuzzo;M Salemi;D Watts

Frequent Co-Authors

Georg Pauli
Georg Pauli Robert Koch Institute
Fabian H. Leendertz
Fabian H. Leendertz Robert Koch Institute
Sandra Junglen
Sandra Junglen Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Christophe Boesch
Christophe Boesch Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Andreas Nitsche
Andreas Nitsche Robert Koch Institute
Matthias Niedrig
Matthias Niedrig Robert Koch Institute
Thomas Briese
Thomas Briese Columbia University
W. Ian Lipkin
W. Ian Lipkin Columbia University
Regine Hakenbeck
Regine Hakenbeck Technical University of Kaiserslautern

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