The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kirsten Skarstad sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 100 publications — 7th percentile
7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kirsten Skarstad sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 49 D-Index — 9th percentile
9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.
Kirsten Skarstad is affiliated with Oslo University Hospital in Norway. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a notable emphasis on molecular biology, genetics, and molecular medicine.
Their scientific contributions include studies on DNA repair mechanisms, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, and antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Additional research topics cover DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, as well as environmental impacts related to pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.
Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Skarstad are:
Frequent coauthors in their research activities include Magnar Bjørås, James A. Booth, Emily Helgesen, Synnøve Brandt Ræder, and A. Tekle.
Skarstad's work has appeared multiple times in specific publication venues, notably:
The scientist's research is situated largely within the fields of molecular biology and genetics, extending to applied microbiology and biotechnology as well as issues of pollution. Their focus on DNA repair and bacterial genetics contributes to understanding antibiotic resistance mechanisms and bacterial mutagenesis processes.
Kirsten Skarstad holds membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), reflecting recognition within the molecular biology research community.
Kirsten Skarstad;Erik Boye;H. B. Steen
Anders Løbner-Olesen;Kirsten Skarstad;Flemming G. Hansen;Kaspar von Meyenburg
Steven Slater;Sture Wold;Min Lu;Erik Boye
Kirsten Skarstad;Tsutomu Katayama
Erik Boye;Trond Stokke;Nancy Kleckner;Kirsten Skarstad
Kirsten Skarstad;Erik Boye
Erik Boye;Anders Løbner-Olesen;Kirsten Skarstad
Kirsten Skarstad;Tania A. Baker;Arthur Kornberg
K Skarstad;H B Steen;E Boye
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S Wold;K Skarstad;H B Steen;T Stokke
Stéphanie Gon;Stéphanie Gon;Johanna E Camara;Hege K Klungsøyr;Elliott Crooke
Harald B. Steen;Erik Boye;Kirsten Skarstad;Barry Bloom
Solveig Fossum;Elliott Crooke;Kirsten Skarstad
Kirsten Skarstad;Beat Thöny;Deog Su Hwang;Arthur Kornberg
Erik Boye;Harald B. Steen;Kirsten Skarstad
Torsten Waldminghaus;Kirsten Skarstad
Felipe Molina;Kirsten Skarstad
K Skarstad;K von Meyenburg;F G Hansen;E Boye
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