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Hynek Burda 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 Hynek Burda sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 214 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hynek Burda 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 Hynek Burda sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hynek Burda is affiliated with the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. Their research encompasses a variety of topics primarily in the biological sciences, with a significant focus on ecology, evolution, and physiological adaptations.

Burda's recent publications include studies published between 2020 and 2021. Notable papers are:

  • "Surprisingly long survival of premature conclusions about naked mole-rat biology" (2020) in Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
  • "Observation of rescue behaviour in wild boar (Sus scrofa)" (2021) in Scientific Reports
  • "Increased longevity due to sexual activity in mole-rats is associated with transcriptional changes in the HPA stress axis" (2021) in eLife
  • "Magnetic alignment enhances homing efficiency of hunting dogs" (2020) in eLife
  • "Life expectancy, family constellation and stress in giant mole-rats (Fukomys mechowii)" (2021) in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Burda include:

  • Sabine Begall
  • Vlastimil Hart
  • Jan Zrzavý
  • David Štorch
  • Stanislav Mihulka

Burda's work appears frequently in several publication venues, demonstrating a focus on biological and ecological research. These venues include:

  • Scientific Reports
  • eLife
  • Mammalian Species
  • PeerJ
  • Journal of Comparative Physiology A

Their primary fields of study span:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these fields, Burda's subfields of expertise cover:

  • Ecology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Paleontology
  • Genetics
  • Physiology

The topics most associated with Burda's research include:

  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies

The range of studies conducted by Burda reveals a multidimensional approach to understanding animal behavior, physiological processes, and environmental interactions across diverse species. Their contributions to journals focused on experimental biology and ecology reflect an ongoing engagement with evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology.

Best Publications

  • Are naked and common mole-rats eusocial and if so, why?

    Hynek Burda;Rodney L. Honeycutt;Sabine Begall;Oliver Locker-Grütjen

  • Magnetic alignment in grazing and resting cattle and deer

    Sabine Begall;Jaroslav Cerveny;Julia Neef;Oldrich Vojtech

  • Neuroanatomy of Magnetoreception: The Superior Colliculus Involved in Magnetic Orientation in a Mammal

    Pavel Němec;Jens Altmann;Stephan Marhold;Hynek Burda

  • Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields disrupt magnetic alignment of ruminants

    Hynek Burda;Sabine Begall;Jaroslav Cervený;Julia Neef

  • Magnetic compass orientation in the subterranean rodent Cryptomys hottentotus (Bathyergidae).

    H. Burda;S. Marhold;T. Westenberger;R. Wiltschko

  • Individual recognition and incest avoidance in eusocial common mole-rats rather than reproductive suppression by parents

    Hynek Burda

  • Being attractive brings advantages: the case of parrot species in captivity.

    Daniel Frynta;Silvie Lišková;Sebastian Bültmann;Hynek Burda

  • Microclimate in Burrows of Subterranean Rodents — Revisited

    Hynek Burda;Radim Šumbera;Sabine Begall

  • Magnetic alignment in mammals and other animals

    Sabine Begall;E. Pascal Malkemper;Jaroslav Červený;Pavel Němec

  • Sexual activity and reproduction delay ageing in a mammal.

    Philip Dammann;Hynek Burda

  • The magnetic compass mechanisms of birds and rodents are based on different physical principles.

    Peter Thalau;Thorsten Ritz;Hynek Burda;Regina E Wegner

  • Cochlea in old world mice and rats (Muridae)

    Hynek Burda;Lothar Ballast;Volkmar Bruns

  • Molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy of the African mole-rats, genus Cryptomys and the new genus Coetomys Gray, 1864.

    Colleen M Ingram;Hynek Burda;Rodney L Honeycutt

  • The ear in subterranean insectivora and rodentia in comparison with ground-dwelling representatives. I. Sound conducting system of the middle ear.

    Hynek Burda;Volkmar Bruns;Graham C. Hickman

  • Extended Longevity of Reproductives Appears to be Common in Fukomys Mole-Rats (Rodentia, Bathyergidae)

    Philip Dammann;Radim Šumbera;Christina Maßmann;André Scherag

  • Sensory adaptations in subterranean mammals.

    Burda H;Bruns;Müller M

  • Directional preference may enhance hunting accuracy in foraging foxes

    Jaroslav Červený;Sabine Begall;Petr Koubek;Petra Nováková

  • Dogs are sensitive to small variations of the Earth’s magnetic field

    Vlastimil Hart;Petra Nováková;Erich Pascal Malkemper;Sabine Begall

  • Structure and function of the cochlea in the African mole rat (Cryptomys hottentotus): evidence for a low frequency acoustic fovea.

    Marcus Müller;Bodo Laube;Hynek Burda;Volkmar Bruns

  • Acoustic communication underground: vocalization characteristics in subterranean social mole-rats (Cryptomys sp., Bathyergidae)

    S. Credner;H. Burda;F. Ludescher

Frequent Co-Authors

Radim Šumbera
Radim Šumbera University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
Eviatar Nevo
Eviatar Nevo University of Haifa
Hans A. Kestler
Hans A. Kestler University of Ulm
Leo Peichl
Leo Peichl Max Planck Society
Marco Groth
Marco Groth Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute
Giora Heth
Giora Heth University of Haifa
Nigel C. Bennett
Nigel C. Bennett University of Pretoria
Avigdor Beiles
Avigdor Beiles University of Haifa
Rodney L. Honeycutt
Rodney L. Honeycutt Pepperdine University
Zdeněk Hubálek
Zdeněk Hubálek Czech Academy of Sciences

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