World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Microbiology
Norway
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
68
Citations
17359
World Ranking
2151
National Ranking
6

Knut Rudi 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 Knut Rudi sits on this spectrum.

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: 264 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 233 scientists 205–214 publications: 207 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 publications 679+

This scientist: 254 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Knut Rudi 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 Knut Rudi sits on this spectrum.

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: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 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: 93 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: 68 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Norway Leader Award

Overview

Knut Rudi is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway and has contributed extensively to research in medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as environmental science. Their publication record spans multiple fields and subfields with significant emphasis on molecular biology, ecology, physiology, immunology and allergy, and dermatology.

The scientist's research topics prominently include gut microbiota and health, microbial community ecology and physiology, genomics and phylogenetic studies, dermatology and skin diseases, methane hydrates and related phenomena, food allergy and anaphylaxis research, and asthma and respiratory diseases.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Relationships of gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, inflammation, and the gut barrier in Parkinson's disease (2021, Molecular Neurodegeneration)
  • Skin emollient and early complementary feeding to prevent infant atopic dermatitis (PreventADALL): a factorial, multicentre, cluster-randomised trial (2020, The Lancet)
  • Early food intervention and skin emollients to prevent food allergy in young children (PreventADALL): a factorial, multicentre, cluster-randomised trial (2022, The Lancet)
  • HumGut: a comprehensive human gut prokaryotic genomes collection filtered by metagenome data (2021, Microbiome)
  • Bacterial Butyrate in Parkinson's Disease Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes and Depressive Symptoms (2022, Movement Disorders)

Frequent co-authors working alongside Knut Rudi include Lars Snipen, Inga Leena Angell, Håvard Ove Skjerven, Eva Maria Rehbinder, and Riyas Vettukattil.

Their publications appear regularly in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Microbiome, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Allergy, and the British Journal of Dermatology.

Best Publications

  • The composition of the gut microbiota throughout life, with an emphasis on early life.

    Juan Miguel Rodríguez;Kiera Murphy;Catherine Stanton;R. Paul Ross

  • Correlation between the human fecal microbiota and depression

    A. Naseribafrouei;K. Hestad;K. Hestad;E. Avershina;M. Sekelja

  • Use of ethidium monoazide and PCR in combination for quantification of viable and dead cells in complex samples.

    Knut Rudi;Birgitte Moen;Signe Marie Drømtorp;Askild L. Holck

  • Ethidium monoazide for DNA-based differentiation of viable and dead bacteria by 5'-nuclease PCR.

    Hege Karin Nogva;Signe Marie Drømtorp;Hilde Nissen;Knut Rudi

  • Relationships of gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, inflammation, and the gut barrier in Parkinson's disease.

    Velma T Aho;Madelyn Crawford Houser;Pedro Ab Pereira;Jianjun Chang

  • Gut microbiota diversity predicts immune status in HIV-1 infection.

    Nowak P;Troseid M;Avershina E;Barqasho B

  • Application of 5'-nuclease PCR for quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pure cultures, water, skim milk, and unpasteurized whole milk.

    Hege Karin Nogva;Knut Rudi;Kristine Naterstad;Askild Holck

  • Deviations in human gut microbiota: a novel diagnostic test for determining dysbiosis in patients with IBS or IBD

    C. Casén;H. C. Vebø;M. Sekelja;F. T. Hegge

  • Natural Variation in the Microcystin Synthetase Operon mcyABC and Impact on Microcystin Production in Microcystis Strains

    Bjørg Mikalsen;Gudrun Boison;Olav M. Skulberg;Jutta Fastner

  • Phylogenetic Analyses Indicate that the 19′Hexanoyloxy-fucoxanthin-Containing Dinoflagellates Have Tertiary Plastids of Haptophyte Origin

    Torstein Tengs;Ole J. Dahlberg;Kamran Shalchian-Tabrizi;Dag Klaveness

  • Investigating antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes, and microbial contaminants in groundwater in relation to the proximity of urban areas.

    Edina Szekeres;Cecilia Maria Chiriac;Andreea Baricz;Tiberiu Szőke-Nagy

  • Strain characterization and classification of oxyphotobacteria in clone cultures on the basis of 16S rRNA sequences from the variable regions V6, V7, and V8

    Knut Rudi;Olav M. Skulberg;Frank Larsen;Kjetill S. Jakobsen

  • Zinc and copper in animal feed - development of resistance and co-resistance to antimicrobial agents in bacteria of animal origin.

    Siamak Pour Yazdankhah;Knut Rudi;Aksel Bernhoft

  • Abundance of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes and bacterial community composition in wastewater effluents from different Romanian hospitals.

    Edina Szekeres;Andreea Baricz;Cecilia Maria Chiriac;Anca Farkas

  • Biofilm formation and the presence of the intercellular adhesion locus ica among staphylococci from food and food processing environments.

    Trond Møretrø;Lene Hermansen;Askild L. Holck;Maan S. Sidhu

  • The role of red and processed meat in colorectal cancer development: a perspective.

    Marije Oostindjer;Jan Alexander;Gro V. Amdam;Grethe Andersen

  • Evolution of Cyanobacteria by Exchange of Genetic Material among Phyletically Related Strains

    Knut Rudi;Olav M. Skulberg;Kjetill S. Jakobsen

  • Skin emollient and early complementary feeding to prevent infant atopic dermatitis (PreventADALL): a factorial, multicentre, cluster-randomised trial.

    Håvard Ove Skjerven;Håvard Ove Skjerven;Eva Maria Rehbinder;Eva Maria Rehbinder;Riyas Vettukattil;Riyas Vettukattil;Marissa LeBlanc

  • Plasma Lipopolysaccharide Is Closely Associated With Glycemic Control and Abdominal Obesity: Evidence from bariatric surgery

    Marius Trøseid;Torunn K. Nestvold;Knut Rudi;Hanne Thoresen

  • Major faecal microbiota shifts in composition and diversity with age in a geographically restricted cohort of mothers and their children

    Ekaterina Avershina;Ola Storrø;Torbjørn Øien;Roar Johnsen

  • Application of the 5'-nuclease PCR assay in evaluation and development of methods for quantitative detection of Campylobacter jejuni.

    Hege Karin Nogva;Anette Bergh;Askild Holck;Knut Rudi

  • Rapid, Universal Method to Isolate PCR-Ready DNA Using Magnetic Beads

    K Rudi;M Kroken;O J Dahlberg;A Deggerdal

Frequent Co-Authors

Kjetill S. Jakobsen
Kjetill S. Jakobsen University of Oslo
Karin C. Lødrup Carlsen
Karin C. Lødrup Carlsen Oslo University Hospital
Kai-Håkon Carlsen
Kai-Håkon Carlsen University of Oslo
Gunilla Hedlin
Gunilla Hedlin Karolinska Institute
Gro V. Amdam
Gro V. Amdam Arizona State University
Benjamin J. Marsland
Benjamin J. Marsland Monash University
Morten H. Vatn
Morten H. Vatn University of Oslo
Gerd E. Vegarud
Gerd E. Vegarud Norwegian University of Life Sciences

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring career pathways related to Microbiology often leads students to other health and science fields that complement their knowledge. For those interested in healthcare administration, pursuing an online medical billing and coding certificate fast can be a practical starting point. This credential opens opportunities in medical records management, an essential area within healthcare systems.

Students aiming to deepen their expertise in medical sciences may consider various medical degrees online, which offer flexible learning options alongside rigorous training. These programs often complement microbiology knowledge, preparing graduates for clinical or research-based roles.

Additionally, public health is a natural extension of microbiology studies, and many look for accredited online mph programs easy to get into. Such programs provide skills in epidemiology and health policy, crucial for controlling infectious diseases and improving community health.

For those with a passion for working with children in healthcare settings, becoming a child life specialist is a rewarding career option. Understanding the child life specialist salary and job outlook can help guide your decision, as specialists play a vital role in supporting young patients through medical experiences.

Best Scientists Citing Knut Rudi

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles