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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 119 153 138 8 7 500 56026

Kenneth N. Timmis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth N. Timmis between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth N. Timmis published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2017. 15 of the 538 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2017. 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 11 publications
1973 2025

538 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth N. Timmis: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 2
1975 1
1976 2
1977 2
1978 6
1979 5
1980 5
1981 8
1982 1
1983 2
1984 8
1985 11
1986 11
1987 9
1988 8
1989 2
1990 11
1991 13
1992 19
1993 23
1994 21
1995 17
1996 18
1997 23
1998 20
1999 15
2000 10
2001 8
2002 8
2003 17
2004 10
2005 20
2006 11
2007 15
2008 11
2009 14
2010 14
2011 3
2012 3
2013 9
2014 4
2015 11
2016 14
2017 26
2018 12
2019 7
2020 9
2021 8
2022 7
2023 6
2024 4
2025 11
Total 538
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Kenneth N. Timmis publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth N. Timmis sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 495–504 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 500 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16 500
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Kenneth N. Timmis D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 119 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10 119
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Microbial Ecology
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Kenneth N. Timmis is affiliated with Technische Universität Braunschweig in Germany. Their research has contributed to multiple fields including ecology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, microbiology, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The scientist's work covers various topics, prominently including microbial community ecology and physiology, Alexander von Humboldt studies, zoonotic diseases and public health, COVID-19 clinical research studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, climate change communication and perception, and the long-term effects of COVID-19.

Timmis has published extensively in several key scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Microbial Biotechnology (21 publications)
  • Environmental Microbiology (13 publications)
  • microLife (4 publications)
  • Environmental Microbiology Reports (2 publications)
  • Cell (1 publication)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenneth N. Timmis include:

  • The soil crisis: the need to treat as a global health problem and the pivotal role of microbes in prophylaxis and therapy, 2021, Microbial Biotechnology
  • The COVID -19 pandemic: some lessons learned about crisis preparedness and management, and the need for international benchmarking to reduce deficits, 2020, Environmental Microbiology
Other notable recent papers from 2024 and 2020 with different lead authors but relevant to the field cover microbial and planetary health as well as biosystems engineering.

Frequent co-authors associated with Timmis are:

  • James Kenneth Timmis
  • Juan L. Ramos
  • John E. Hallsworth
  • Antoine Danchin
  • Willy Verstraete

Recognition for Timmis's scientific contributions includes election as a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2008), Fellowship of the American Academy of Microbiology (1993), noted specifically in microbial ecology, and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Transposon vectors containing non-antibiotic resistance selection markers for cloning and stable chromosomal insertion of foreign genes in gram-negative bacteria.

    M Herrero;V de Lorenzo;K N Timmis

  • Scientists' Warning to Humanity: Microorganisms and Climate Change

    Ricardo Cavicchioli;William J. Ripple;Kenneth N. Timmis;Farooq Azam

  • Mini-Tn5 transposon derivatives for insertion mutagenesis, promoter probing, and chromosomal insertion of cloned DNA in gram-negative eubacteria.

    V de Lorenzo;M Herrero;U Jakubzik;K N Timmis

  • Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the metabolically versatile Pseudomonas putida KT2440

    K. E. Nelson;C. Weinel;I. T. Paulsen;R. J. Dodson

  • Reduction in diversity of the colonic mucosa associated bacterial microflora in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease

    S J Ott;M Musfeldt;D F Wenderoth;J Hampe

  • Specific-purpose plasmid cloning vectors. II. Broad host range, high copy number, RSF1010-derived vectors, and a host-vector system for gene cloning in Pseudomonas.

    M. Bagdasarian;R. Lurz;B. Rückert;F.C.H. Franklin

  • Analysis and construction of stable phenotypes in gram-negative bacteria with Tn5- and Tn10-derived minitransposons.

    V de Lorenzo;K N Timmis

  • An evaluation of terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis for the study of microbial community structure and dynamics

    A. Mark Osborn;Edward R. B. Moore;Kenneth N. Timmis

  • Handbook of hydrocarbon and lipid microbiology

    Kenneth N. Timmis

  • Obligate oil-degrading marine bacteria.

    Michail M Yakimov;Kenneth N Timmis;Peter N Golyshin

  • Alcanivorax borkumensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new, hydrocarbon-degrading and surfactant-producing marine bacterium

    Michail M. Yakimov;Peter N. Golyshin;Siegmund Lang;Edward R. B. Moore

  • Characterization of a new lipopeptide surfactant produced by thermotolerant and halotolerant subsurface Bacillus licheniformis BAS50.

    M M Yakimov;K N Timmis;V Wray;H L Fredrickson

  • NZB mouse system for production of monoclonal antibodies to weak bacterial antigens: isolation of an IgG antibody to the polysaccharide capsules of Escherichia coli K1 and group B meningococci.

    Matthias Frosch;Ingrid Gorgen;Graham J. Boulnois;Kenneth N. Timmis

  • Oral Somatic Transgene Vaccination Using Attenuated S. typhimurium

    Ayub Darji;Carlos A Guzmán;Birgit Gerstel;Petra Wachholz

  • Analysis of Pseudomonas gene products using lacIq/Ptrp-lac plasmids and transposons that confer conditional phenotypes

    V de Lorenzo;L Eltis;B Kessler;K N Timmis

  • Genome sequence of the ubiquitous hydrocarbon-degrading marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis

    Susanne Schneiker;Vítor A.P. Martins Dos Santos;Daniela Bartels;Thomas Bekel

  • Fungi and inflammatory bowel diseases: Alterations of composition and diversity

    Stephan J Ott;Tanja Kühbacher;Meike Musfeldt;Philip Rosenstiel

  • TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL OF THE PSEUDOMONAS TOL PLASMID CATABOLIC OPERONS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH AN INTERPLAY OF HOST FACTORS AND PLASMID-ENCODED REGULATORS

    Juan L. Ramos;Silvia Marqués;Kenneth N. Timmis

  • Thermal Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Analysis of Bioprotection from Pollutant Shocks in the Activated Sludge Microbial Community

    Christine A. Eichner;Rainer W. Erb;Kenneth N. Timmis;Irene Wagner-Döbler

  • Crystal Structure of the Biphenyl-Cleaving Extradiol Dioxygenase from a PCB-Degrading Pseudomonad

    Seungil Han;Lindsay D. Eltis;Kenneth N. Timmis;Steven W. Muchmore

  • Polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading microbial communities in soils and sediments.

    Wolf Rainer Abraham;Balbina Nogales;Peter N Golyshin;Dietmar H Pieper

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter N. Golyshin
Peter N. Golyshin Bangor University
Manuel Ferrer
Manuel Ferrer Spanish National Research Council
Michail M. Yakimov
Michail M. Yakimov National Research Council (CNR)
Terry J. McGenity
Terry J. McGenity University of Essex
Edward R. B. Moore
Edward R. B. Moore University of Gothenburg
Dietmar H. Pieper
Dietmar H. Pieper Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Heinrich Lünsdorf
Heinrich Lünsdorf Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Wolf-Rainer Abraham
Wolf-Rainer Abraham Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Carlos A. Guzmán
Carlos A. Guzmán Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Mark J. Walker
Mark J. Walker University of Queensland

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