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Klaus-Armin Nave

Klaus-Armin Nave

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Biology and Biochemistry
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 129 292 263 22 20 498 60316
Medicine 129 2600 2427 129 125 500 60310
Biology and Biochemistry 129 426 381 30 27 495 60327

Klaus-Armin Nave publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Klaus-Armin Nave between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Klaus-Armin Nave published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2006. 40 of the 540 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2006. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 17 publications
1984 2025

540 publications in total across all disciplines

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Klaus-Armin Nave: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 3
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 6
1995 4
1996 4
1997 9
1998 6
1999 8
2000 5
2001 8
2002 8
2003 13
2004 12
2005 16
2006 28
2007 24
2008 19
2009 23
2010 25
2011 22
2012 15
2013 22
2014 27
2015 16
2016 23
2017 22
2018 19
2019 27
2020 22
2021 22
2022 19
2023 13
2024 23
2025 17
Total 540
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Klaus-Armin Nave publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Klaus-Armin Nave sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 498–507 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 498 publications — 95th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23 498
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Klaus-Armin Nave D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 128–129 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 129 D-Index — 97th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24 129
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2014 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine
  • 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)
  • 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

Klaus-Armin Nave is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has an extensive research profile focused on neuroscience and related biomedical fields. Their work spans multiple interconnected disciplines, reflecting a broad expertise in brain function and neurological disorders.

The main fields of study for Klaus-Armin Nave include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these areas, the scientist has contributed significantly to various subfields, notably:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Physiology

Their research topics demonstrate a focus on understanding brain mechanisms and neurological diseases. Key topics include:

  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Hereditary Neurological Disorders
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • RNA Research and Splicing

Klaus-Armin Nave has published in several prominent scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Neuroscience
  • Nature Communications
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Glia

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by this scientist cover topics related to neurodegenerative diseases, brain energy metabolism, and neuroinflammation. These include:

  • Brain energy rescue: an emerging therapeutic concept for neurodegenerative disorders of ageing, 2020, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • Myelin dysfunction drives amyloid-β deposition in models of Alzheimer's disease, 2023, Nature
  • Microglia facilitate repair of demyelinated lesions via post-squalene sterol synthesis, 2020, Nature Neuroscience
  • Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer disease, 2024, Nature reviews. Immunology
  • Optimizing Nervous System-Specific Gene Targeting with Cre Driver Lines: Prevalence of Germline Recombination and Influencing Factors, 2020, Neuron

Collaboration has been an important aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Wiebke Möbius
  • Hannelore Ehrenreich
  • Hauke Werner
  • Torben Ruhwedel
  • Constanze Depp

Klaus-Armin Nave has been recognized by scientific organizations, receiving awards such as:

  • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften (2014) for work in Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine
  • Membership of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • Multiple Sclerosis: An Immune or Neurodegenerative Disorder?

    Bruce D Trapp;Klaus Armin Nave

  • Glycolytic oligodendrocytes maintain myelin and long-term axonal integrity

    Ursula Fünfschilling;Lotti Marianna Supplie;Don Mahad;Don Mahad;Susann Boretius

  • Disruption of Cnp1 uncouples oligodendroglial functions in axonal support and myelination

    Corinna Lappe-Siefke;Sandra Goebbels;Michel Gravel;Eva Nicksch

  • Myelination and support of axonal integrity by glia

    Klaus-Armin Nave

  • Axonal neuregulin-1 regulates myelin sheath thickness

    Galin V. Michailov;Michael W. Sereda;Bastian G. Brinkmann;Tobias M. Fischer

  • Axonal swellings and degeneration in mice lacking the major proteolipid of myelin

    Ian Griffiths;Matthias Klugmann;Matthias Klugmann;Matthias Klugmann;Thomas Anderson;Thomas Anderson;Thomas Anderson;Donald Yool;Donald Yool;Donald Yool

  • The transcription factor Sox10 is a key regulator of peripheral glial development

    Stefan Britsch;Derk E. Goerich;Derk E. Goerich;Dieter Riethmacher;Reto I. Peirano;Reto I. Peirano

  • Myelination of the nervous system: mechanisms and functions

    Klaus-Armin Nave;Hauke B. Werner

  • Neurotransmitter-Triggered Transfer of Exosomes Mediates Oligodendrocyte–Neuron Communication

    Carsten Frühbeis;Dominik Fröhlich;Wen Ping Kuo;Jesa Amphornrat

  • New Horizons in Diabetic Neuropathy: Mechanisms, Bioenergetics, and Pain

    Eva L. Feldman;Klaus Armin Nave;Troels S. Jensen;David L.H. Bennett

  • High cholesterol level is essential for myelin membrane growth.

    Gesine Saher;Britta Brügger;Corinna Lappe-Siefke;Wiebke Möbius

  • Oligodendrocytes: Myelination and Axonal Support

    Mikael Simons;Klaus Armin Nave

  • Brain energy rescue: an emerging therapeutic concept for neurodegenerative disorders of ageing

    Stephen C. Cunnane;Eugenia Trushina;Cecilie Morland;Alessandro Prigione

  • The endocannabinoid system controls key epileptogenic circuits in the hippocampus.

    Krisztina Monory;Federico Massa;Federico Massa;Michaela Egertová;Matthias Eder

  • Axon-Glial Signaling and the Glial Support of Axon Function

    Klaus Armin Nave;Bruce D. Trapp

  • Myelination and the trophic support of long axons

    Klaus-Armin Nave

  • Neuregulin-ERBB Signaling in the Nervous System and Neuropsychiatric Diseases

    Lin Mei;Lin Mei;Klaus Armin Nave

  • Genetic targeting of principal neurons in neocortex and hippocampus of NEX-Cre mice

    Sandra Goebbels;Ingo Bormuth;Ulli Bode;Ola Hermanson

  • Oligodendroglial NMDA receptors regulate glucose import and axonal energy metabolism.

    Aiman S. Saab;Iva D. Tzvetavona;Andrea Trevisiol;Selva Baltan

  • Oligodendrocytes secrete exosomes containing major myelin and stress-protective proteins: Trophic support for axons?

    Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers;Niko Bretz;Stefan Tenzer;Christine Winterstein

  • Assembly of CNS Myelin in the Absence of Proteolipid Protein

    Matthias Klugmann;Markus H. Schwab;Anja Pühlhofer;Armin Schneider

Frequent Co-Authors

Wiebke Möbius
Wiebke Möbius Max Planck Society
Hannelore Ehrenreich
Hannelore Ehrenreich Central Institute of Mental Health
Sandra Goebbels
Sandra Goebbels Max Planck Society
Ian R. Griffiths
Ian R. Griffiths University of Glasgow
Ueli Suter
Ueli Suter École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Matthias Klugmann
Matthias Klugmann University of New South Wales
Rudolf Martini
Rudolf Martini University of Würzburg
Mikael Simons
Mikael Simons German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Jacqueline Trotter
Jacqueline Trotter Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Johannes Hirrlinger
Johannes Hirrlinger Leipzig University

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