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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 40 17910 16197 1298 1147 159 5515

Kai Tittmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Tittmann between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Tittmann published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2020. 12 of the 171 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2020. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

171 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Tittmann: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 1
2003 3
2004 2
2005 9
2006 7
2007 4
2008 7
2009 15
2010 7
2011 10
2012 5
2013 7
2014 3
2015 7
2016 11
2017 1
2018 0
2019 11
2020 18
2021 7
2022 7
2023 7
2024 8
2025 4
Total 171
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Kai Tittmann 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 Tittmann 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, 141–160 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: 159 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 1,218 159
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
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 Tittmann 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 Tittmann 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, 40–41 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: 40 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% 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 40
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
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 Tittmann is affiliated with the University of Göttingen in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable work in the subfields of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Neurology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a range of biochemical and molecular topics including:

  • Biochemical Acid Research Studies
  • Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
  • Enzyme Structure and Function

Kai Tittmann has contributed to several publications with diverse research subjects. Some recent papers authored or coauthored by them include:

  • "Protein-metabolite interactomics of carbohydrate metabolism reveal regulation of lactate dehydrogenase" (2023, Science)
  • "A lysine-cysteine redox switch with an NOS bridge regulates enzyme function" (2021, Nature)
  • "Widespread occurrence of covalent lysine-cysteine redox switches in proteins" (2022, Nature Chemical Biology)
  • "Discovery of a Regulatory Subunit of the Yeast Fatty Acid Synthase" (2020, Cell)
  • "N-hydroxypipecolic acid-induced transcription requires the salicylic acid signaling pathway at basal SA levels" (2021, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY)

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Fabian Rabe von Pappenheim
  • Jon Uranga
  • Ricardo A. Mata
  • Lisa-Marie Funk
  • Marie Wensien

Publications by Kai Tittmann appear regularly in leading scientific venues such as:

  • Nature Chemical Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biochemistry
  • ACS Catalysis

Best Publications

  • How Thiamine Diphosphate Is Activated in Enzymes

    Dorothee Kern;Gunther Kern;Holger Neef;Kai Tittmann

  • Thiamin diphosphate catalysis: enzymic and nonenzymic covalent intermediates.

    Ronald Kluger;Kai Tittmann

  • The inhibition mechanism of human 20S proteasomes enables next-generation inhibitor design

    Jil Schrader;Fabian Henneberg;Ricardo A. Mata;Kai Tittmann

  • NMR analysis of covalent intermediates in thiamin diphosphate enzymes.

    Kai Tittmann;Ralph Golbik;Kathrin Uhlemann;Ludmila Khailova

  • Protein-metabolite interactomics of carbohydrate metabolism reveal regulation of lactate dehydrogenase

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  • The crystal structure of human transketolase and new insights into its mode of action.

    Lars Mitschke;Christoph Parthier;Kathrin Schröder-Tittmann;Johannes Coy

  • The catalytic cycle of a thiamin diphosphate enzyme examined by cryocrystallography.

    Georg Wille;Danilo Meyer;Andrea Steinmetz;Erik Hinze

  • Strain and Near Attack Conformers in Enzymic Thiamin Catalysis: X-ray Crystallographic Snapshots of Bacterial Transketolase in Covalent Complex with Donor Ketoses Xylulose 5-phosphate and Fructose 6-phosphate, and in Noncovalent Complex with Acceptor Aldose Ribose 5-phosphate.

    Peter Asztalos;Christoph Parthier;Ralph Golbik;Martin Kleinschmidt

  • Mechanisms of acetohydroxyacid synthases

    David M Chipman;Ronald G Duggleby;Kai Tittmann

  • Studies on structure-function relationships of indolepyruvate decarboxylase from Enterobacter cloacae, a key enzyme of the indole acetic acid pathway.

    Anja Schütz;Ralph Golbik;Kai Tittmann;Dmitri I. Svergun

  • ProteoPlex: stability optimization of macromolecular complexes by sparse-matrix screening of chemical space

    Ashwin Chari;David Haselbach;Jan-Martin Kirves;Juergen Ohmer

  • A lysine-cysteine redox switch with an NOS bridge regulates enzyme function.

    Marie Wensien;Marie Wensien;Fabian Rabe von Pappenheim;Fabian Rabe von Pappenheim;Lisa-Marie Funk;Lisa-Marie Funk;Patrick Kloskowski;Patrick Kloskowski

  • Identification, characterization, and structure analysis of the cyclic di-AMP-binding PII-like signal transduction protein DarA.

    Jan Gundlach;Achim Dickmanns;Kathrin Schröder-Tittmann;Piotr Neumann

  • Low-barrier hydrogen bonds in enzyme cooperativity

    Shaobo Dai;Shaobo Dai;Lisa-Marie Funk;Lisa-Marie Funk;Fabian Rabe von Pappenheim;Fabian Rabe von Pappenheim;Viktor Sautner;Viktor Sautner

  • PtdInsP2 and PtdSer cooperate to trap synaptotagmin-1 to the plasma membrane in the presence of calcium

    Ángel Pérez-Lara;Anusa Thapa;Sarah B Nyenhuis;David A Nyenhuis

  • Sub-ångström-resolution crystallography reveals physical distortions that enhance reactivity of a covalent enzymatic intermediate

    Stefan Lüdtke;Piotr Neumann;Karl M. Erixon;Finian Leeper

  • Conversion of pyruvate decarboxylase into an enantioselective carboligase with biosynthetic potential.

    Danilo Meyer;Lydia Walter;Geraldine Kolter;Martina Pohl

  • Phosphorylation of serine 264 impedes active site accessibility in the E1 component of the human pyruvate dehydrogenase multienzyme complex.

    Franziska Seifert;Ewa Ciszak;Lioubov Korotchkina;Ralph Golbik

  • Radical phosphate transfer mechanism for the thiamin diphosphate- and FAD-dependent pyruvate oxidase from Lactobacillus plantarum. Kinetic coupling of intercofactor electron transfer with phosphate transfer to acetyl-thiamin diphosphate via a transient FAD semiquinone/hydroxyethyl-ThDP radical pair.

    Kai Tittmann;Georg Wille;Ralph Golbik;Annett Weidner

  • Glyoxylate carboligase lacks the canonical active site glutamate of thiamine-dependent enzymes

    Alexander Kaplun;Elad Binshtein;Maria Vyazmensky;Andrea Steinmetz

  • Control of the diadenylate cyclase CdaS in Bacillus subtilis: an autoinhibitory domain limits cyclic di-AMP production.

    Felix M.P. Mehne;Kathrin Schröder-Tittmann;Robyn T. Eijlander;Christina Herzberg

  • Binding and activation of thiamin diphosphate in acetohydroxyacid synthase.

    Ahuva Bar-Ilan;Vitaly Balan;Kai Tittmann;Ralph Golbik

Frequent Co-Authors

Holger Stark
Holger Stark Max Planck Society
Ralf Ficner
Ralf Ficner University of Göttingen
Frank Jordan
Frank Jordan Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Henning Urlaub
Henning Urlaub University of Göttingen
William Furey
William Furey University of Pittsburgh
Mulchand S. Patel
Mulchand S. Patel University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Gunter Schneider
Gunter Schneider Karolinska Institute
Reinhard Jahn
Reinhard Jahn Max Planck Society
Ronald G. Duggleby
Ronald G. Duggleby University of Queensland
David S. Cafiso
David S. Cafiso University of Virginia

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