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Marilene Henning Vainstein

Marilene Henning Vainstein

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 55 3877 3560 41 38 222 9049

Marilene Henning Vainstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marilene Henning Vainstein between 1969 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marilene Henning Vainstein published across 58 years, from 1969 to 2026, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2010. 17 of the 300 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2010. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 2 publications
1969 2026

300 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marilene Henning Vainstein: publications per year, 1969 to 2026
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 3
1999 5
2000 7
2001 12
2002 12
2003 5
2004 7
2005 11
2006 11
2007 7
2008 13
2009 11
2010 19
2011 11
2012 9
2013 11
2014 9
2015 7
2016 6
2017 13
2018 11
2019 13
2020 14
2021 11
2022 6
2023 8
2024 12
2025 15
2026 2
Total 300
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Marilene Henning Vainstein 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 Marilene Henning Vainstein sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 215–224 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 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
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 222 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198 222
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Marilene Henning Vainstein 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 Marilene Henning Vainstein sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 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: 94 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: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134 55
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Marilene Henning Vainstein is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, with extensive research contributions across multiple scientific domains. Their main fields of study include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work frequently appears in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Scientific Reports, Fungal Genetics and Biology, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and South African Journal of Botany. These publications reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Vainstein's key research topics cover fungal infections and studies, antifungal resistance and susceptibility, microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants, plant pathogens and fungal diseases, studies on chitinases and chitosanases, nail diseases and treatments, and plant-microbe interactions and immunity.

  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Vainstein include:

  • "MBSP1: a biosurfactant protein derived from a metagenomic library with activity in oil degradation," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Insights into the Multi-Azole Resistance Profile in Candida haemulonii Species Complex," 2020, Journal of Fungi
  • "Quantum dots conjugated to lectins from Schinus terebinthifolia leaves (SteLL) and Punica granatum sarcotesta (PgTeL) as potential fluorescent nanotools for investigating Cryptococcus neoformans," 2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "8-Hydroxyquinoline 1,2,3-triazole derivatives with promising and selective antifungal activity," 2020, Medical Mycology
  • "Microbial Culture in Minimal Medium With Oil Favors Enrichment of Biosurfactant Producing Genes," 2020, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Vainstein include:

  • Charley Christian Staats
  • Augusto Schrank
  • Lívia Kmetzsch
  • William Lopes
  • Júlia Catarina Vieira Reuwsaat

Vainstein's research integrates molecular biology and epidemiology as important subfields, with significant work relating to infectious diseases, plant science, and environmental pollution.

  • Epidemiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Plant Science
  • Pollution

Best Publications

  • Swine and Poultry Pathogens: the Complete Genome Sequences of Two Strains of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and a Strain of Mycoplasma synoviae

    Ana Tereza R. Vasconcelos;Henrique B. Ferreira;Cristiano V. Bizarro;Sandro L. Bonatto

  • Biodegradation potential of oily sludge by pure and mixed bacterial cultures.

    Vanessa S. Cerqueira;Emanuel B. Hollenbach;Franciele Maboni;Marilene H. Vainstein

  • Metarhizium anisopliae enzymes and toxins.

    Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • In vitro assessment of Metarhizium anisopliae isolates to control the cattle tick Boophilus microplus

    Ana Paula Guedes Frazzon;Itabajara da Silva Vaz Junior;Aoi Masuda;Augusto Schrank

  • Production and extraction of an extracellular lipase from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

    Walter Orlando Beys Silva;Sydnei Mitidieri;Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • Genetic diversity of the Cryptococcus species complex suggests that Cryptococcus gattii deserves to have varieties

    Popchai Ngamskulrungroj;Felix Gilgado;Felix Gilgado;Josiane Faganello;Anastasia P. Litvintseva

  • Enzymatic detergent formulation containing amylase from Aspergillus niger: a comparative study with commercial detergent formulations.

    Sydnei Mitidieri;Anne Helene Souza Martinelli;Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • Molecular typing of clinical and environmental Cryptococcus neoformans isolates in the Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul.

    Agnes Kiesling Casali;Letícia Goulart;Lívia Kmetzsch Rosa e Silva;Ângela Medeiros Ribeiro

  • Isolation of a lipase-secreting yeast for enzyme production in a pilot-plant scale batch fermentation.

    Roberta Bussamara;Alexandre Meneghello Fuentefria;Eder Silva de Oliveira;Leonardo Broetto

  • Bandoniozyma gen. nov., a Genus of Fermentative and Non-Fermentative Tremellaceous Yeast Species

    Patricia Valente;Teun Boekhout;Melissa Fontes Landell;Juliana Crestani

  • Free secretory component and lactoferrin of human milk inhibit the adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

    L. G. Giugliano;S. T. G. Ribeiro;M. H. Vainstein;C. J. Ulhoa

  • Antifungal activity of plant and bacterial ureases.

    A.B. Becker-Ritt;A.H.S. Martinelli;S. Mitidieri;V. Feder

  • Purification and characterisation of an Aspergillus niger invertase and its DNA sequence.

    L. M. Boddy;T. Bergès;C. Barreau;M. H. Vainstein

  • New insights in Trichoderma harzianum antagonism of fungal plant pathogens by secreted protein analysis.

    Valdirene Neves Monteiro;Roberto do Nascimento Silva;Andrei Stecca Steindorff;Fabio Teles Costa

  • Regulation of extracellular chitinases and proteases in the entomopathogen and acaricide Metarhizium anisopliae.

    Caroline Krieger de Moraes;Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • A Chitinase Encoding Gene (chit1 Gene) from the Entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae: Isolation and Characterization of Genomic and Full-Length cDNA

    Maurício Reis Bogo;Cláudia Augustin Rota;Hermides Pinto;Maristela Ocampos

  • Fungal zinc metabolism and its connections to virulence.

    Charley Christian Staats;Livia Kmetzsch;Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • SEC14 is a specific requirement for secretion of phospholipase B1 and pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans

    Methee Chayakulkeeree;Simon Andrew Johnston;Johanes Bijosono Oei;Sophie Lev

  • Morphological alterations of Metarhizium anisopliae during penetration of Boophilus microplus ticks.

    Walquíria Arruda;Irina Lübeck;Augusto Schrank;Marilene Henning Vainstein

  • Conidial surface proteins of Metarhizium anisopliae: Source of activities related with toxic effects, host penetration and pathogenesis.

    Lucélia Santi;Walter O. Beys da Silva;Markus Berger;Jorge A. Guimarães

  • Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii Isolated from the Excreta of Psittaciformes in a Southern Brazilian Zoological Garden

    Maxwel Adriano Abegg;Fabiana Lucila Cella;Josiane Faganello;Patrícia Valente

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcio L. Rodrigues
Marcio L. Rodrigues Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos
Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos National Laboratory of Scientific Computing
Leonardo Nimrichter
Leonardo Nimrichter Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Wieland Meyer
Wieland Meyer Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute
Susana Frases
Susana Frases Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Maurício Reis Bogo
Maurício Reis Bogo Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
John R. Yates
John R. Yates Scripps Research Institute
Carlos A. Rosa
Carlos A. Rosa Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Arturo Casadevall
Arturo Casadevall Johns Hopkins University
Thomas G. Mitchell
Thomas G. Mitchell Duke University

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