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Biology and Biochemistry
Germany
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
153
Citations
112325
World Ranking
159
National Ranking
10

Klaus Weber publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Klaus Weber sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 576 publications — 97th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Klaus Weber D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 153 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Klaus Weber was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spanned multiple fields related to biology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases.

The scientist published papers in a variety of venues, including:

  • Journal of Comparative Pathology (2 publications)
  • Science (1 publication)
  • Hämostaseologie (1 publication)
  • Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe K Kleintiere / Heimtiere (1 publication)
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (1 publication)

Their work covered topics such as circadian rhythm and melatonin, sleep and wakefulness research, neuroscience of respiration and sleep, virus-based gene therapy research, parvovirus B19 infection studies, animal virus infections studies, and digital imaging for blood diseases.

Frequent coauthors included Karin A. Ziegler, Andrea Ahles, Anne Dueck, Dena Esfandyari, and P. Pichler, each collaborating on at least one publication.

The scientist's recent publications included:

  • "Immune-mediated denervation of the pineal gland underlies sleep disturbance in cardiac disease," 2023, Science
  • "Compassionate use of osocimab in preventing thrombotic complications without incremental bleeding: a case report," 2025, Hämostaseologie
  • "Vergleich von 8 kommerziellen Schnelltests zum Nachweis von Antigens des kaninen Parvovirus im Kot von Hunden," 2021, Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe K Kleintiere / Heimtiere
  • "Histological lesions in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) used in endocrine disruption studies," 2023, Journal of Comparative Pathology
  • "Toxoplasmosis in non-human primates: A case report in an old-world monkey (Cymonolgus macaque)," 2025, Journal of Comparative Pathology

Their research contributed to the understanding of endocrine and autonomic systems, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, infectious diseases, and animal science and zoology. These subfields of study were linked to their publication output and research focus.

Best Publications

  • Duplexes of 21-nucleotide RNAs mediate RNA interference in cultured mammalian cells

    Sayda M. Elbashir;Jens Harborth;Winfried Lendeckel;Abdullah Yalcin

  • Measurement of molecular weights by electrophoresis on SDS-acrylamide gel.

    K Weber;J R Pringle;M Osborn

  • Intermediate filaments: structure, dynamics, function, and disease.

    Elaine Fuchs;Klaus Weber

  • Analysis of gene function in somatic mammalian cells using small interfering RNAs

    Sayda M. Elbashir;Jens Harborth;Klaus Weber;Thomas Tuschl

  • Identification of essential genes in cultured mammalian cells using small interfering RNAs.

    Jens Harborth;Sayda M. Elbashir;Kim Bechert;Thomas Tuschl

  • Tumor diagnosis by intermediate filament typing: a novel tool for surgical pathology

    M Osborn;K Weber

  • At least six different actins are expressed in a higher mammal: an analysis based on the amino acid sequence of the amino-terminal tryptic peptide.

    Joel Vandekerckhove;Klaus Weber

  • Actin antibody: The specific visualization of actin filaments in non-muscle cells

    Elias Lazarides;Klaus Weber

  • Widespread occurrence of intermediate-sized filaments of the vimentin-type in cultured cells from diverse vertebrates.

    Werner W. Franke;Erika Schmid;Stefanie Winter;Mary Osborn

  • The organization of titin filaments in the half-sarcomere revealed by monoclonal antibodies in immunoelectron microscopy: a map of ten nonrepetitive epitopes starting at the Z line extends close to the M line.

    D O Fürst;M Osborn;R Nave;K Weber

  • Sequence, chemical, and structural variation of small interfering RNAs and short hairpin RNAs and the effect on mammalian gene silencing.

    Jens Harborth;Sayda M. Elbashir;Kim Vandenburgh;Heiko Manninga

  • Identity of p36K phosphorylated upon Rous sarcoma virus transformation with a protein purified from brush borders; calcium-dependent binding to non-erythroid spectrin and F-actin.

    V. Gerke;K. Weber

  • Differential timing of nuclear lamin A/C expression in the various organs of the mouse embryo and the young animal: a developmental study

    R.A. Rober;K. Weber;M. Osborn

  • The complete amino acid sequence of actins from bovine aorta, bovine heart, bovine fast skeletal muscle, and rabbit slow skeletal muscle. A protein-chemical analysis of muscle actin differentiation.

    Joel Vandekerckhove;Klaus Weber

  • Monoclonal antibodies specific for glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein and for each of the neurofilament triplet polypeptides

    EIke Debus;Klaus Weber;Mary Osborn

  • Vimentin, the 57 000 molecular weight protein of fibroblast filaments, is the major cytoskeletal component in immature glia.

    D Dahl;D C Rueger;A Bignami;K Weber

  • Antibody to prekeratin: Decoration of tonofilament-like arrays in various cells of epithelial character

    Werner W. Franke;Klaus Weber;Mary Osborn;Erika Schmid

  • Vascular smooth muscle cells differ from other smooth muscle cells: predominance of vimentin filaments and a specific alpha-type actin.

    G. Gabbiani;E. Schmid;S. Winter;C. Chaponnier

  • Patterns of organization of actin and myosin in normal and transformed cultured cells

    R Pollack;M Osborn;K Weber

  • Villin is a major protein of the microvillus cystoskeleton which binds both G and F actin in a calcium-dependent manner

    Anthony Bretscher;Klaus Weber

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary Osborn
Mary Osborn Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Volker Gerke
Volker Gerke University of Münster
Jürgen Wehland
Jürgen Wehland Technische Universität Braunschweig
Werner W. Franke
Werner W. Franke German Cancer Research Center
Dieter O. Fürst
Dieter O. Fürst University of Bonn
Gerry Shaw
Gerry Shaw University of Florida
Thomas Tuschl
Thomas Tuschl Rockefeller University
Anthony Bretscher
Anthony Bretscher Cornell University
Erika Schmid
Erika Schmid German Cancer Research Center
Joël Vandekerckhove
Joël Vandekerckhove Ghent University

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Publications: 183

Anastasia Khvorova

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Harvard University

Publications: 96

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Publications: 93

John J. Rossi

John J. Rossi

City Of Hope National Medical Center

Publications: 92

Robert D. Goldman

Robert D. Goldman

Northwestern University

Publications: 89

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Ueli Aebi

University of Basel

Publications: 86

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Ismo Virtanen

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Publications: 83

Harald Herrmann

Harald Herrmann

German Cancer Research Center

Publications: 83

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M. Bishr Omary

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Publications: 77

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Dieter O. Fürst

University of Bonn

Publications: 74

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Giulio Gabbiani

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Publications: 72

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Publications: 71

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Publications: 70

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