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Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 73 5957 5494 52 50 354 18265

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Knud Erik Bach Knudsen between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Knud Erik Bach Knudsen published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 20 of the 396 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 14 publications
1979 2025

396 publications in total across all disciplines

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Knud Erik Bach Knudsen: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 4
1987 2
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 8
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 7
1996 9
1997 16
1998 4
1999 5
2000 7
2001 10
2002 2
2003 12
2004 7
2005 8
2006 11
2007 18
2008 5
2009 13
2010 17
2011 12
2012 23
2013 12
2014 19
2015 22
2016 25
2017 12
2018 5
2019 15
2020 7
2021 12
2022 16
2023 10
2024 6
2025 14
Total 396
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Knud Erik Bach Knudsen 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 Knud Erik Bach Knudsen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 347–356 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 354 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219 354
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Knud Erik Bach Knudsen 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 Knud Erik Bach Knudsen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709 73
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Animal Science and Zoology as well as Nutrition and Dietetics. They have published 65 works in this broad area, with 43 specifically related to Animal Science and Zoology and 22 to Nutrition and Dietetics. Additional areas of study include Molecular Biology, Physiology, and research involving Small Animals.

The scientist's research covers several main topics including Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Food Composition and Properties, Diet and Metabolism Studies, and Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology. Their work also addresses Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Gut Microbiota and Health, and aspects related to Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact.

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen has numerous collaborations with other researchers, highlighting frequent co-authors such as Mette Skou Hedemann, Helle Nygaard Lærke, Peter Kappel Theil, Mihai Victor Curtasu, and Natalja P. Nørskov. These partnerships underscore a collaborative approach to research within their fields of study.

Their publication record includes significant contributions to a variety of scientific journals, notably:

  • Animal - Science Proceedings
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Nutrients
  • British Journal Of Nutrition

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Knud Erik Bach Knudsen demonstrate a range of topics in nutrition and metabolism, including:

  • Conserved and variable responses of the gut microbiome to resistant starch type 2, 2020, Nutrition Research
  • Effects of whole-grain wheat, rye, and lignan supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors in men with metabolic syndrome: a randomized crossover trial, 2020, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Nutritional Composition and Estimated Iron and Zinc Bioavailability of Meat Substitutes Available on the Swedish Market, 2022, Nutrients
  • Effects of whey protein and dietary fiber intake on insulin sensitivity, body composition, energy expenditure, blood pressure, and appetite in subjects with abdominal obesity, 2020, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Low-protein diets for broilers: Current knowledge and potential strategies to improve performance and health, and to reduce environmental impact, 2023, Animal Feed Science and Technology

Best Publications

  • Carbohydrate and lignin contents of plant materials used in animal feeding

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

  • Impact of Diet-Modulated Butyrate Production on Intestinal Barrier Function and Inflammation.

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Helle Nygaard Lærke;Mette Skou Hedemann;Tina Skau Nielsen

  • The influence of dietary fibre source and level on the development of the gastrointestinal tract, digestibility and energy metabolism in broiler chickens.

    Henry JøRgensen;Xin-Quan Zhao;Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Bjørn O. Eggum

  • Fiber and nonstarch polysaccharide content and variation in common crops used in broiler diets

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

  • Digestion of polysaccharides and other major components in the small and large intestine of pigs fed on diets consisting of oat fractions rich in beta-D-glucan.

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Bent Borg Jensen;Inge Hansen

  • Effects of an isocaloric healthy Nordic diet on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile and inflammation markers in metabolic syndrome - a randomized study (SYSDIET)

    M Uusitupa;K Hermansen;M J Savolainen;U Schwab

  • Variation in chemical composition and physical characteristics of cereal grains from different genotypes

    Markus Rodehutscord;Christine Rückert;Hans Peter Maurer;Hans Schenkel

  • One year's treatment with propranolol after myocardial infarction: preliminary report of Norwegian multicentre trial.

    V Hansteen;E Møinichen;E Lorentsen;A Andersen

  • The role of carbohydrates in intestinal health of pigs

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Mette Skou Hedemann;Helle Nygaard Lærke

  • Influence of Extraction Solvent and Temperature on the Quantitative Determination of Oligosaccharides from Plant Materials by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

    Helle Nygaard Johansen;and Vibe Glitsø;Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

  • Effects of arabinoxylan and resistant starch on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in subjects with metabolic syndrome: A randomised crossover study

    Stine Hald;Anne Grethe Schioldan;Mary E. Moore;Anders Dige

  • The effect of extrusion cooking of different starch sources on the in vitro and in vivo digestibility in growing pigs

    Tiehu Sun;Helle Nygaard Lærke;Henry Jørgensen;Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

  • Effects of varying content of soluble dietary fibre from wheat flour and oat milling fractions on gastric emptying in pigs.

    H. N. Johansen;K. E. B. Knudsen;B. Sandström;F. Skjøth

  • Microbial Degradation of Whole-Grain Complex Carbohydrates and Impact on Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Health

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

  • New insight into butyrate metabolism.

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Anja Serena;Nuria Canibe;Katri S. Juntunen

  • Diets high in resistant starch and arabinoxylan modulate digestion processes and SCFA pool size in the large intestine and faecal microbial composition in pigs

    Tina Skau Nielsen;Helle Nygaard Lærke;Peter Kappel Theil;Jens F Sørensen

  • Rye bread enhances the production and plasma concentration of butyrate but not the plasma concentrations of glucose and insulin in pigs.

    Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Anja Serena;Anna Kirstin Bjørnbak Kjær;Henry Jørgensen

  • Determination of oligosaccharides in protein-rich feedstuffs by gas-liquid chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography

    Knud E. Bach Knudsen;Betty W. Li

  • Digestibility and energy value of non-starch polysaccharides in young chickens, ducks and geese, fed diets containing high amounts of barley.

    Dorota Jamroz;Kirsten Jakobsen;Knud Erik Bach Knudsen;Andrzej Wiliczkiewicz

  • Increased amount of Bifidobacterium thermacidophilum and Megasphaera elsdenii in the colonic microbiota of pigs fed a swine dysentery preventive diet containing chicory roots and sweet lupine.

    L. Mølbak;L.E. Thomsen;T.K. Jensen;K.E. Bach Knudsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Helle Nygaard Lærke
Helle Nygaard Lærke Aarhus University
Mette Skou Hedemann
Mette Skou Hedemann Aarhus University
Peter Kappel Theil
Peter Kappel Theil Aarhus University
Anne Tjønneland
Anne Tjønneland University of Copenhagen
Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen Aarhus University
Henry Jørgensen
Henry Jørgensen Aarhus University
Bent Borg Jensen
Bent Borg Jensen Aarhus University
Allan Roepstorff
Allan Roepstorff University of Copenhagen
Maria L. Marco
Maria L. Marco University of California, Davis
Hanne Christine Bertram
Hanne Christine Bertram Aarhus University

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