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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4182 3795 312 287 247 25396
Biology and Biochemistry 78 4481 4137 332 314 258 26422

Kai Johnsson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Johnsson between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Johnsson published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2011. 33 of the 310 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2011. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 17 publications
1988 2025

310 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Johnsson: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 1
1999 5
2000 1
2001 4
2002 10
2003 14
2004 16
2005 12
2006 10
2007 9
2008 12
2009 7
2010 13
2011 19
2012 8
2013 15
2014 5
2015 14
2016 9
2017 13
2018 9
2019 8
2020 15
2021 15
2022 11
2023 12
2024 16
2025 17
Total 310
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Kai Johnsson 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 Kai Johnsson 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: 247 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 247
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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Kai Johnsson 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 Kai Johnsson 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437 76
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

Kai Johnsson is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Organic Chemistry, Cell Biology, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The main research topics covered in Johnsson's publications include:

  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Biotin and Related Studies
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes

Johnsson has authored or co-authored numerous papers in various scientific journals and publication venues. Some recent papers are:

  • "SLC25A51 is a mammalian mitochondrial NAD+ transporter," 2020, Nature
  • "Engineered HaloTag variants for fluorescence lifetime multiplexing," 2021, Nature Methods
  • "Systematic Tuning of Rhodamine Spirocyclization for Super-resolution Microscopy," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Kinetic and Structural Characterization of the Self-Labeling Protein Tags HaloTag7, SNAP-tag, and CLIP-tag," 2021, Biochemistry
  • "Super-resolution microscopy compatible fluorescent probes reveal endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor distribution and dynamics," 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent publication venues for Johnsson's work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nature Chemical Biology

Johnsson collaborates regularly with a set of frequent co-authors who have contributed to multiple projects:

  • Julien Hiblot (26 co-authored papers)
  • Julian Kompa (18 co-authored papers)
  • Mirosław Tarnawski (14 co-authored papers)
  • Birgit Koch (13 co-authored papers)
  • Jonas Wilhelm (12 co-authored papers)

Best Publications

  • Organization of 'nanocrystal molecules' using DNA

    A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos;Kai P. Johnsson;Xiaogang Peng;Xiaogang Peng;Troy E. Wilson

  • A general method for the covalent labeling of fusion proteins with small molecules in vivo

    Antje Keppler;Susanne Gendreizig;Thomas Gronemeyer;Horst Pick

  • An Engineered Protein Tag for Multiprotein Labeling in Living Cells

    Arnaud Gautier;Alexandre Juillerat;Christian Heinis;Ivan Reis Corrêa

  • A near-infrared fluorophore for live-cell super-resolution microscopy of cellular proteins.

    Gražvydas Lukinavičius;Keitaro Umezawa;Nicolas Olivier;Alf Honigmann

  • Fluorogenic probes for live-cell imaging of the cytoskeleton.

    Gražvydas Lukinavičius;Luc Reymond;Elisa D'Este;Anastasiya Masharina

  • Labeling of fusion proteins with synthetic fluorophores in live cells

    Antje Keppler;Horst Pick;Claudio Arrivoli;Horst Vogel

  • Computational design of ligand-binding proteins with high affinity and selectivity.

    Christine E. Tinberg;Sagar D. Khare;Jiayi Dou;Lindsey Doyle

  • Small-Molecule Fluorescent Probes for Live-Cell Super-Resolution Microscopy.

    Lu Wang;Michelle S. Frei;Michelle S. Frei;Aleksandar Salim;Aleksandar Salim;Kai Johnsson;Kai Johnsson

  • Directed Evolution of O6-Alkylguanine-DNA Alkyltransferase for Efficient Labeling of Fusion Proteins with Small Molecules In Vivo

    Alexandre Juillerat;Thomas Gronemeyer;Antje Keppler;Susanne Gendreizig

  • Specific Labeling of Cell Surface Proteins with Chemically Diverse Compounds

    Nathalie George;Horst Pick;Horst Vogel;Nils Johnsson

  • Mechanistic Studies of the Oxidation of Isoniazid by the Catalase Peroxidase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Kai Johnsson;Peter G. Schultz

  • How to obtain labeled proteins and what to do with them.

    Marlon J Hinner;Kai Johnsson

  • SiR-Hoechst is a far-red DNA stain for live-cell nanoscopy

    Gražvydas Lukinavičius;Claudia Blaukopf;Elias Pershagen;Alberto Schena

  • Studies on the Mechanism of Action of Isoniazid and Ethionamide in the Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis

    Kai Johnsson;David S. King;Peter G. Schultz

  • Development of SNAP-tag fluorogenic probes for wash-free fluorescence imaging

    Xiaoli Sun;Aihua Zhang;Brenda Baker;Luo Sun

  • Synthesis, structure and activity of artificial, rationally designed catalytic polypeptides

    Kai Johnsson;Rudolf Konrad Allemann;Hans Widmer;Steven A. Benner

  • Fluorogenic Probes for Multicolor Imaging in Living Cells.

    Gražvydas Lukinavičius;Luc Reymond;Keitaro Umezawa;Olivier Sallin

  • The metabolite BH4 controls T cell proliferation in autoimmunity and cancer

    Shane J. F. Cronin;Shane J. F. Cronin;Shane J. F. Cronin;Corey Seehus;Corey Seehus;Adelheid Weidinger;Sebastien Talbot;Sebastien Talbot;Sebastien Talbot

  • SLC25A51 is a mammalian mitochondrial NAD + transporter

    Timothy S. Luongo;Jared M. Eller;Mu Jie Lu;Marc Niere

  • FRET imaging reveals that functional neurokinin-1 receptors are monomeric and reside in membrane microdomains of live cells

    Bruno H. Meyer;Jean-Manuel Segura;Karen L. Martinez;Ruud Hovius

  • Protein-Functionalized Polymer Brushes

    Stefano Tugulu;Anke Arnold;India Sielaff;Kai Johnsson

  • Labeling of fusion proteins of O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase with small molecules in vivo and in vitro.

    Antje Keppler;Maik Kindermann;Susanne Gendreizig;Horst Pick

Frequent Co-Authors

Maik Kindermann
Maik Kindermann DSM (Netherlands)
Horst Vogel
Horst Vogel Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Peter G. Schultz
Peter G. Schultz Scripps Research Institute
Howard Riezman
Howard Riezman University of Geneva
David Baker
David Baker University of Washington
Stewart T. Cole
Stewart T. Cole Institut Pasteur
Jan Ellenberg
Jan Ellenberg European Bioinformatics Institute
Anders Meibom
Anders Meibom École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Clifford J. Woolf
Clifford J. Woolf Boston Children's Hospital
Keith M. Channon
Keith M. Channon University of Oxford

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