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Ingolf F. Nes
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Biology and Biochemistry
Norway
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
34434
World Ranking
1997
National Ranking
7

Ingolf F. Nes 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 Ingolf F. Nes sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 297 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ingolf F. Nes 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 Ingolf F. Nes sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 94 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Ingolf F. Nes is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway. Their research spans areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. More specifically, their work delves into subfields such as Food Science, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Animal Science and Zoology, and Agronomy and Crop Science.

The scientist's primary topics of investigation include:

  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Nes has been involved in multiple publications across several scientific journals. Recent papers include:

  • "Purification and characterization of bacteriocins-like inhibitory substances from food isolated Enterococcus faecalis OS13 with activity against nosocomial enterococci" (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • "Nisin Z Production by Wild Strains of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Brazilian (Italian Type) Fermented Sausage" (2020, International Journal of Microbiology)
  • "Molecular characterization of aureocin 4181: a natural N-formylated aureocin A70 variant with a broad spectrum of activity" (2020, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology)
  • "Biochemical, genetic and transcriptional characterization of multibacteriocin production by the anti-pneumococcal dairy strain Streptococcus infantarius LP90" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "Draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus agnetis 4244, a strain with gene clusters encoding distinct post-translationally modified antimicrobial peptides" (2021, Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance)

Their research often involves collaboration, with frequent coauthors including Dag Anders Brede, Marcus Lívio Varella Coelho, Gabriela Silva Almeida, Maria do Carmo de Freire Bastos, and Ahmed O. El-Gendy. Nes's work is disseminated primarily through journals such as Scientific Reports, International Journal of Microbiology, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, PLoS ONE, and Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance.

Best Publications

  • Bacteriocins: Safe, natural antimicrobials for food preservation

    Jennifer Cleveland;Thomas J. Montville;Ingolf F. Nes;Michael L. Chikindas

  • Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide natural products: Overview and recommendations for a universal nomenclature

    Paul G. Arnison;Mervyn J. Bibb;Gabriele Bierbaum;Albert Alexander Bowers

  • High-Frequency Transformation, by Electroporation, of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris Grown with Glycine in Osmotically Stabilized Media.

    Helge Holo;Ingolf F. Nes

  • Biosynthesis of bacteriocins in lactic acid bacteria

    Ingolf F. Nes;Dzung Bao Diep;Leiv Sigve Håvarstein;May Bente Brurberg

  • A family of bacteriocin ABC transporters carry out proteolytic processing of their substrates concomitant with export

    Leiv Sigve Havarstein;Dzung Bao Diep;Ingolf F. Nes

  • Biochemical and genetic characterization of enterocin P, a novel sec-dependent bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecium P13 with a broad antimicrobial spectrum.

    L M Cintas;P Casaus;L S Håvarstein;P E Hernández

  • Biochemical and genetic characterization of enterocin A from Enterococcus faecium, a new antilisterial bacteriocin in the pediocin family of bacteriocins.

    T Aymerich;H Holo;L S Håvarstein;M Hugas

  • Lactococcin A, a new bacteriocin from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris: isolation and characterization of the protein and its gene.

    H Holo;O Nilssen;I F Nes

  • Production of class II bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria; an example of biological warfare and communication

    Vincent G H Eijsink;Lars Axelsson;Dzung B Diep;Leiv S Håvarstein

  • Natural antimicrobial peptides from bacteria: characteristics and potential applications to fight against antibiotic resistance.

    M. Hassan;M. Kjos;I.F. Nes;D.B. Diep

  • Enterocin B, a new bacteriocin from Enterococcus faecium T136 which can act synergistically with enterocin A.

    Pilar Casaus;Trine Nilsen;Luis M. Cintas;Ingolf F. Nes

  • Ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides: their function, structure, biogenesis, and mechanism of action

    Jon Nissen-Meyer;Ingolf F. Nes

  • A novel lactococcal bacteriocin whose activity depends on the complementary action of two peptides.

    J Nissen-Meyer;H Holo;L S Håvarstein;K Sletten

  • Common mechanisms of target cell recognition and immunity for class II bacteriocins

    Dzung B. Diep;Morten Skaugen;Zhian Salehian;Helge Holo

  • Comparative Studies of Class IIa Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria

    Vincent G. H. Eijsink;Marianne Skeie;P. Hans Middelhoven;May Bente Brurberg

  • Characterization of the locus responsible for the bacteriocin production in Lactobacillus plantarum C11.

    D B Diep;L S Håvarstein;I F Nes

  • Enterocins L50A and L50B, Two Novel Bacteriocins from Enterococcus faecium L50, Are Related to Staphylococcal Hemolysins

    Luis M. Cintas;Pilar Casaus;Helge Holo;Pablo E. Hernandez

  • Biochemical and Genetic Evidence that Enterococcus faecium L50 Produces Enterocins L50A and L50B, the sec-Dependent Enterocin P, and a Novel Bacteriocin Secreted without an N-Terminal Extension Termed Enterocin Q

    Luis M. Cintas;Pilar Casaus;Carmen Herranz;Leiv Sigve Håvarstein

  • Class II antimicrobial peptides from lactic acid bacteria

    Ingolf F. Nes;Helge Holo

  • Pediocin PA-1, a Bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0, Forms Hydrophilic Pores in the Cytoplasmic Membrane of Target Cells

    Michael L. Chikindas;Maria J. García-Garcerá;Arnold J.M. Driessen;Aat M. Ledeboer

Frequent Co-Authors

Dzung B. Diep
Dzung B. Diep Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Kaare Magne Nielsen
Kaare Magne Nielsen University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway
Askild Lorentz Holck
Askild Lorentz Holck Nofima
Jon Nissen-Meyer
Jon Nissen-Meyer University of Oslo
Pablo E. Hernández
Pablo E. Hernández Complutense University of Madrid
Leiv Sigve Håvarstein
Leiv Sigve Håvarstein Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Vincent G. H. Eijsink Norwegian University of Life Sciences
May Bente Brurberg
May Bente Brurberg Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Knut Sletten
Knut Sletten University of Oslo
Colin Hill
Colin Hill University College Cork

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