World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Physics

D-Index
80
Citations
27852
World Ranking
2995
National Ranking
1456

Marc Messerschmidt publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marc Messerschmidt sits on this spectrum.

103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 244 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Marc Messerschmidt D-index placement in Physics in 2026

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

70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marc Messerschmidt is a researcher affiliated with SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields within Physics and Astronomy as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The scientist has made significant contributions to the study of advanced imaging and molecular techniques, particularly through the application of X-ray technologies.

Messerschmidt's research interests cover a range of topics including:

  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

The primary fields of study associated with Messerschmidt include:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

The scientist's work is further specialized by subfields such as:

  • Radiation
  • Structural Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Materials Chemistry

Marc Messerschmidt has been published in several scientific venues with multiple contributions, notably:

  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Applied Crystallography
  • AI
  • Open Access System for Information Sharing (Pohang University of Science and Technology)
  • Fuel Cells

Among recent publications are:

  • "Megahertz single-particle imaging at the European XFEL," 2021, Open Access System for Information Sharing (Pohang University of Science and Technology)
  • "Segmented flow generator for serial crystallography at the European X-ray free electron laser," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "In cellulo crystallization of Trypanosoma brucei IMP dehydrogenase enables the identification of genuine co-factors," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Co-flow injection for serial crystallography at X-ray free-electron lasers," 2021, Journal of Applied Crystallography
  • "Megahertz pulse trains enable multi-hit serial femtosecond crystallography experiments at X-ray free electron lasers," 2022, Nature Communications

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Henry N. Chapman
  • Anton Barty
  • Richard A. Kirian
  • Johan Bielecki
  • Adrian P. Mancuso

Best Publications

  • First lasing and operation of an ångstrom-wavelength free-electron laser

    P. Emma;R. Akre;J. Arthur;R. Bionta

  • Femtosecond X-ray protein nanocrystallography

    Henry N. Chapman;Petra Fromme;Anton Barty;Thomas A White

  • Single mimivirus particles intercepted and imaged with an X-ray laser

    M. Marvin Seibert;Tomas Ekeberg;Filipe R.N.C. Maia;Martin Svenda

  • High-Resolution Protein Structure Determination by Serial Femtosecond Crystallography

    Sébastien Boutet;Lukas Lomb;Garth J. Williams;Thomas R. M. Barends

  • Femtosecond electronic response of atoms to ultra-intense X-rays

    L. Young;E. P. Kanter;B. Krässig;Y. Li

  • Crystal structure of rhodopsin bound to arrestin by femtosecond X-ray laser

    Yanyong Kang;X. Edward Zhou;Xiang Gao;Yuanzheng He

  • Structure of the toxic core of α-synuclein from invisible crystals

    Jose A. Rodriguez;Magdalena I. Ivanova;Michael R. Sawaya;Duilio Cascio

  • Creation and diagnosis of a solid-density plasma with an X-ray free-electron laser

    S. M. Vinko;O. Ciricosta;B. I. Cho;K. Engelhorn

  • Serial time-resolved crystallography of photosystem II using a femtosecond X-ray laser.

    Christopher Kupitz;Shibom Basu;Ingo Grotjohann;Raimund Fromme

  • Ultrafast X-ray probing of water structure below the homogeneous ice nucleation temperature.

    Jonas A. Sellberg;C. Huang;T. A. McQueen;N. D. Loh

  • Natively inhibited Trypanosoma brucei cathepsin B structure determined by using an X-ray laser

    Lars Redecke;Lars Redecke;Karol Nass;Daniel P. DePonte;Thomas A. White

  • A MHz-repetition-rate hard X-ray free-electron laser driven by a superconducting linear accelerator

    W. Decking;S. Abeghyan;P. Abramian;A. Abramsky

  • Simultaneous Femtosecond X-ray Spectroscopy and Diffraction of Photosystem II at Room Temperature

    Jan Kern;Jan Kern;Roberto Alonso-Mori;Rosalie Tran;Johan Hattne

  • Corrigendum: Diffraction data of core-shell nanoparticles from an X-ray free electron laser

    Xuanxuan Li;Chun Ya Chiu;Hsiang Ju Wang;Stephan Kassemeyer

  • Nanoscale spin reversal by non-local angular momentum transfer following ultrafast laser excitation in ferrimagnetic GdFeCo

    C.E. Graves;A.H.M. Reid;A.H.M. Reid;T. Wang;T. Wang;B. Wu;B. Wu

  • Direct measurements of the ionization potential depression in a dense plasma.

    O. Ciricosta;S. M. Vinko;H. K. Chung;B. I. Cho

  • Ultrafast three-dimensional imaging of lattice dynamics in individual gold nanocrystals

    J. N. Clark;L. Beitra;G. Xiong;A. Higginbotham

  • De novo protein crystal structure determination from X-ray free-electron laser data.

    Thomas R. M. Barends;Lutz Foucar;Sabine Botha;R. Bruce Doak

  • X-ray diffraction from isolated and strongly aligned gas-phase molecules with a free-electron laser

    Jochen Küpper;Stephan Stern;Lotte Holmegaard;Frank Filsinger

  • Nonlinear Atomic Response to Intense Ultrashort X Rays

    G. Doumy;G. Doumy;C. Roedig;S.-K. Son;C. I. Blaga

Frequent Co-Authors

Christoph Bostedt
Christoph Bostedt Paul Scherrer Institute
Henry N. Chapman
Henry N. Chapman Universität Hamburg
Anton Barty
Anton Barty Universität Hamburg
John C. H. Spence
John C. H. Spence Arizona State University
Petra Fromme
Petra Fromme Arizona State University
Joachim Ullrich
Joachim Ullrich Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Ilme Schlichting
Ilme Schlichting Max Planck Society
Philip H. Bucksbaum
Philip H. Bucksbaum SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Richard Neutze
Richard Neutze University of Gothenburg

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:

Best Scientists Citing Marc Messerschmidt

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles