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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7808 7082 2276 1885 259 12505
Biology and Biochemistry 67 8373 7727 3774 3390 265 12798

Jürgen Rohr publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jürgen Rohr between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jürgen Rohr published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2012. 4 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2012. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 9 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1985 2025

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jürgen Rohr: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 5
1987 1
1988 3
1989 4
1990 5
1991 6
1992 2
1993 1
1994 4
1995 11
1996 1
1997 9
1998 4
1999 5
2000 9
2001 4
2002 7
2003 5
2004 13
2005 12
2006 12
2007 4
2008 7
2009 10
2010 16
2011 15
2012 20
2013 8
2014 8
2015 14
2016 9
2017 8
2018 6
2019 14
2020 5
2021 6
2022 3
2023 1
2024 1
2025 3
Total 283
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Jürgen Rohr publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 259 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 259
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jürgen Rohr D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731 65
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Jürgen Rohr is affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States. Their research spans various areas of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a strong focus on cancer therapeutics and mechanisms as well as microbial natural products and fungal biology.

Their main fields of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 20 publications, and Medicine with 18 publications. Within these fields, their work concentrates on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Oncology, Cell Biology, and Organic Chemistry.

The topics covered in their research include:

  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents

Jürgen Rohr has published in several peer-reviewed venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Cancer Research
  • Structure
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Communications Chemistry

Recent notable papers include:

  1. Endophytes of Brazilian Medicinal Plants With Activity Against Phytopathogens, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  2. Allosteric interference in oncogenic FLI1 and ERG transactions by mithramycins, 2020, Structure
  3. Himalaquinones A-G, Angucyclinone-Derived Metabolites Produced by the Himalayan Isolate Streptomyces sp. PU-MM59, 2021, Journal of Natural Products
  4. Mithramycin 2'-Oximes with Improved Selectivity, Pharmacokinetics, and Ewing Sarcoma Antitumor Efficacy, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  5. Mithramycin and Analogs for Overcoming Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer, 2021, Biomedicines

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Jon S. Thorson
  • Oleg V. Tsodikov
  • Markos Leggas
  • Khaled A. Shaaban
  • Caixia Hou

Best Publications

  • Angucycline group antibiotics.

    J. Rohr;R. Thiericke

  • Angucyclines: Biosynthesis, mode-of-action, new natural products, and synthesis.

    Madan K. Kharel;Pallab Pahari;Micah D. Shepherd;Nidhi Tibrewal

  • Combinatorial biosynthesis of antitumor indolocarbazole compounds

    César Sánchez;Lili Zhu;Alfredo F. Braña;Aaroa P. Salas

  • Chemical and biochemical aspects of deoxysugars and deoxysugar oligosaccharides

    Andreas Kirschning;Andreas F. W. Bechthold;Jürgen Rohr

  • The Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for the Antitumor Rebeccamycin: Characterization and Generation of Indolocarbazole Derivatives

    César Sánchez;Igor A Butovich;Alfredo F Braña;Jürgen Rohr

  • Identification of Two Genes from Streptomyces argillaceus Encoding Glycosyltransferases Involved in Transfer of a Disaccharide during Biosynthesis of the Antitumor Drug Mithramycin

    Ernestina Fernández;Ulrike Weißbach;César Sánchez Reillo;Alfredo F. Braña

  • Modification of post-PKS tailoring steps through combinatorial biosynthesis.

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  • ANGUCYCLINES : TOTAL SYNTHESES, NEW STRUCTURES, AND BIOSYNTHETIC STUDIES OF AN EMERGING NEW CLASS OF ANTIBIOTICS

    Karsten Krohn;Jürgen Rohr

  • An Audience Response System Strategy to Improve Student Motivation, Attention, and Feedback

    Jeff Cain;Esther P. Black;Jürgen Rohr

  • Mithramycin SK, a novel antitumor drug with improved therapeutic index, mithramycin SA, and demycarosyl-mithramycin SK: three new products generated in the mithramycin producer Streptomyces argillaceus through combinatorial biosynthesis.

    Lily L. Remsing;Ana M. González;Mohammad Nur-e-Alam;M. José Fernández-Lozano

  • METABOLIC PRODUCTS OF MICROORGANISMS. 234 URDAMYCINS, NEW ANGUCYCLINE ANTIBIOTICS FROM STREPTOMYCES FRADIAE

    Hannelore Drautz;Hans Zähner;Jürgen Rohr;Axel Zeeck

  • Landomycins, new angucycline antibiotics from Streptomyces sp. I. Structural studies on landomycins A-D.

    Thomas Henkel;Jürgen Rohr;John M. Beale;Ludger Schwenen

  • Characterization of kinetics and products of the Baeyer-Villiger oxygenase MtmOIV, the key enzyme of the biosynthetic pathway toward the natural product anticancer drug mithramycin from Streptomyces argillaceus.

    Miranda Gibson;Mohammad Nur-e-alam;Fredilyn Lipata;Marcos A Oliveira

  • Arginine-rhamnosylation as new strategy to activate translation elongation factor P.

    Jürgen Lassak;Eva C Keilhauer;Maximilian Fürst;Kristin Wuichet

  • Deciphering the late steps in the biosynthesis of the anti-tumour indolocarbazole staurosporine : sugar donor substrate flexibility of the StaG glycosyltransferase

    Aaroa P. Salas;Lili Zhu;César Sánchez;Alfredo F. Braña

  • A New Role for Polyketides.

    Jürgen Rohr

  • Facile chemoenzymatic strategies for the synthesis and utilization of S-adenosyl-(L)-methionine analogues.

    Shanteri Singh;Jianjun Zhang;Tyler D. Huber;Manjula Sunkara

  • Mithramycin is a gene-selective Sp1 inhibitor that identifies a biological intersection between cancer and neurodegeneration.

    Sleiman Sf;Langley Bc;Basso M;Berlin J

  • The complete gene cluster of the antitumor agent gilvocarcin V and its implication for the biosynthesis of the gilvocarcins.

    Carsten Fischer;Fredilyn Lipata;Jürgen Rohr

  • Two new tailoring enzymes, a glycosyltransferase and an oxygenase, involved in biosynthesis of the angucycline antibiotic urdamycin A in Streptomyces fradiae Tü2717.

    B. Faust;D. Hoffmeister;G. Weitnauer;L. Westrich

  • The NDP-sugar co-substrate concentration and the enzyme expression level influence the substrate specificity of glycosyltransferases: cloning and characterization of deoxysugar biosynthetic genes of the urdamycin biosynthetic gene cluster

    D Hoffmeister;K Ichinose;S Domann;S Domann;B Faust

Frequent Co-Authors

José A. Salas
José A. Salas University of Oviedo
Carmen Méndez
Carmen Méndez University of Oviedo
Alfredo F. Braña
Alfredo F. Braña University of Oviedo
Axel Zeeck
Axel Zeeck University of Göttingen
Andreas Bechthold
Andreas Bechthold University of Freiburg
Jon S. Thorson
Jon S. Thorson University of Kentucky
George M. Sheldrick
George M. Sheldrick University of Göttingen
Hans Zähner
Hans Zähner University of Tübingen
Andreas Kirschning
Andreas Kirschning University of Hannover
Susan K. Buchanan
Susan K. Buchanan National Institutes of Health

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