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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9662 8741 694 627 287 13388
Biology and Biochemistry 61 11324 10436 811 759 284 13581

Lars-Oliver Essen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lars-Oliver Essen between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lars-Oliver Essen published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2009. 14 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2009. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 9 publications
1992 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lars-Oliver Essen: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 7
1998 6
1999 1
2000 6
2001 6
2002 2
2003 6
2004 10
2005 4
2006 6
2007 19
2008 17
2009 25
2010 15
2011 21
2012 17
2013 3
2014 13
2015 8
2016 13
2017 8
2018 17
2019 14
2020 18
2021 16
2022 5
2023 10
2024 5
2025 9
Total 314
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Lars-Oliver Essen publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lars-Oliver Essen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 281–300 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 287 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939 287
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Lars-Oliver Essen D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lars-Oliver Essen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882 60
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Lars-Oliver Essen is affiliated with Philipp University of Marburg in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The main subfields of their work include Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Materials Chemistry, and Biotechnology.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Light effects on plants
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Photosynthetic processes and mechanisms
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Enzyme structure and function
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
  • Polysaccharides and plant cell walls

They have published multiple papers in notable venues. Recent publications include:

  • Functional spectrum and specificity of mitochondrial ferredoxins FDX1 and FDX2, 2022, Nature Chemical Biology
  • Visualizing the DNA repair process by a photolyase at atomic resolution, 2023, Science
  • Serial crystallography captures dynamic control of sequential electron and proton transfer events in a flavoenzyme, 2022, Nature Chemistry
  • Structural base for the transfer of GPI-anchored glycoproteins into fungal cell walls, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Kin discrimination in social yeast is mediated by cell surface receptors of the Flo11 adhesin family, 2020, eLife

Their frequent publication outlets include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Frontiers in Microbiology.

Collaborations have often been with a consistent group of coauthors, notably Marian Samuel Vogt, Lukas Korf, Po-Hsun Wang, Martin Saft, and Mohamed Watad. These collaborations reflect ongoing research themes across molecular biology and microbial genetics.

Best Publications

  • The Cryptochromes: Blue Light Photoreceptors in Plants and Animals

    Inês Chaves;Richard Pokorny;Martin Byrdin;Nathalie Hoang

  • Crystal structure of a mammalian phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C delta.

    Lars-Oliver Essen;Olga Perisic;Robert Cheung;Matilda Katan

  • Structure of the Light-Driven Chloride Pump Halorhodopsin at 1.8 Å Resolution

    Michael Kolbe;Hüseyin Besir;Lars-Oliver Essen;Dieter Oesterhelt

  • Lipid patches in membrane protein oligomers: Crystal structure of the bacteriorhodopsin-lipid complex

    L.-O. Essen;R. Siegert;W. D. Lehmann;D. Oesterhelt

  • The structure of a complete phytochrome sensory module in the Pr ground state.

    Lars-Oliver Essen;Jo Mailliet;Jon Hughes

  • Crystal Structure of a Photolyase Bound to a CPD-Like DNA Lesion After in Situ Repair

    Alexandra Mees;Tobias Klar;Petra Gnau;Ulrich Hennecke

  • Crystal Structure of the Termination Module of a Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase

    Alan Tanovic;Stefan A. Samel;Lars-Oliver Essen;Mohamed A. Marahiel

  • A LOV2 Domain-Based Optogenetic Tool to Control Protein Degradation and Cellular Function

    Christian Renicke;Daniel Schuster;Svetlana Usherenko;Lars-Oliver Essen

  • Group II chaperonins: new TRiC(k)s and turns of a protein folding machine

    Irina Gutsche;Lars-Oliver Essen;Wolfgang Baumeister

  • Structurally Sophisticated Octahedral Metal Complexes as Highly Selective Protein Kinase Inhibitors

    Li Feng;Yann Geisselbrecht;Sebastian Blanck;Alexander Wilbuer

  • Light-driven DNA repair by photolyases

    Lars-Oliver Essen;Tobias Klar

  • Recognition and Repair of Uv Lesions in Loop Structures of Duplex DNA by Dash-Type Cryptochrome.

    Richard Pokorny;Tobias Klar;Ulrich Hennecke;Thomas Carell

  • Structural and functional insights into a peptide bond-forming bidomain from a nonribosomal peptide synthetase.

    Stefan A. Samel;Georg Schoenafinger;Thomas A. Knappe;Mohamed A. Marahiel

  • Structure of the Substrate Binding Domain of the Thermosome, an Archaeal Group II Chaperonin

    Martin Klumpp;Wolfgang Baumeister;Lars-Oliver Essen

  • A ternary metal binding site in the C2 domain of phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C-delta1.

    Lars-Oliver Essen;Olga Perisic;Denise E. Lynch;Matilda Katan

  • The Thioesterase Domain of the Fengycin Biosynthesis Cluster: A Structural Base for the Macrocyclization of a Non-ribosomal Lipopeptide

    Stefan A. Samel;Björn Wagner;Mohamed A. Marahiel;Lars-Oliver Essen

  • Structural mapping of the catalytic mechanism for a mammalian phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C.

    Lars-Oliver Essen;Olga Perisic;Matilda Katan;Yiqin Wu

  • Functional spectrum and specificity of mitochondrial ferredoxins FDX1 and FDX2

    Unknown

  • Structural basis of flocculin-mediated social behavior in yeast

    Maik Veelders;Stefan Brückner;Dimitri Ott;Carlo Unverzagt

  • Duplex Structure of a Minimal Nucleic Acid

    Mark K. Schlegel;Lars-Oliver Essen;Eric Meggers

  • Structural and Mechanistic Comparison of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Phosphoinositide-specific Phospholipases C

    Dirk W. Heinz;Lars-Oliver Essen;Roger L. Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Mohamed A. Marahiel
Mohamed A. Marahiel Philipp University of Marburg
Alfred Batschauer
Alfred Batschauer Philipp University of Marburg
Uwe Linne
Uwe Linne Philipp University of Marburg
Dieter Oesterhelt
Dieter Oesterhelt Max Planck Society
Eric Meggers
Eric Meggers Philipp University of Marburg
Wolfgang Baumeister
Wolfgang Baumeister Max Planck Society
Wolfgang Gärtner
Wolfgang Gärtner Leipzig University
Thomas Carell
Thomas Carell Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Roger L. Williams
Roger L. Williams University of Cambridge
Sonja-Verena Albers
Sonja-Verena Albers University of Freiburg

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