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Marina A. Freudenberg

Marina A. Freudenberg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 72 1705 1549 124 111 182 33602

Marina A. Freudenberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Marina A. Freudenberg between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Marina A. Freudenberg published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2008. 2 of the 185 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2008. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1977 2025

185 publications in total across all disciplines

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Marina A. Freudenberg: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 1
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 2
1983 1
1984 6
1985 4
1986 3
1987 4
1988 6
1989 8
1990 7
1991 4
1992 6
1993 7
1994 2
1995 5
1996 2
1997 7
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 7
2002 8
2003 6
2004 5
2005 4
2006 4
2007 7
2008 13
2009 6
2010 6
2011 9
2012 5
2013 3
2014 3
2015 1
2016 2
2017 3
2018 3
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 185
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Marina A. Freudenberg 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 Marina A. Freudenberg 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, 175–184 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: 182 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
175–184 276 182
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
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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Marina A. Freudenberg 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 Marina A. Freudenberg 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, 72 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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
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 72
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

Marina A. Freudenberg is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany. They specialize in research within the fields of immunology and microbiology, as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans both broad and focused areas, including immunology, cancer research, and genetics.

The primary topics addressed in their research include immune response and inflammation, immune cell function and interaction, NF-κB signaling pathways, virus-based gene therapy research, and interferon and immune responses. This reflects a focus on understanding the mechanisms of immune regulation and signaling, especially in the context of viral infection and inflammatory processes.

Freudenberg has published research in notable scientific venues such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Innate Immunity. Their recent papers include:

  • Sulfatides are endogenous ligands for the TLR4-MD-2 complex, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Type I interferon, induced by adenovirus or adenoviral vector infection, regulates the cytokine response to LPS in a macrophage type-specific manner, 2024, Journal of Innate Immunity

Freudenberg has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Bruce Beutler
  • Lijing Su
  • Muhammad Athamna
  • Ying Wang
  • Junmei Wang

Their contributions explore how immune signaling pathways are modulated by endogenous and viral factors, with implications for understanding inflammation and immune cell behavior. The investigation of molecular interactions such as those involving TLR4-MD-2 complexes and the role of type I interferons highlights an interest in innate immunity and cytokine regulation.

Best Publications

  • Defective LPS Signaling in C3H/HeJ and C57BL/10ScCr Mice: Mutations in Tlr4 Gene

    Alexander Poltorak;Xiaolong He;Irina Smirnova;Mu Ya Liu

  • Impaired immune and acute-phase responses in interleukin-6-deficient mice

    Manfred Kopf;Heinz Baumann;Giulia Freer;Marina Freudenberg

  • Oligosaccharides of Hyaluronan Activate Dendritic Cells via Toll-like Receptor 4

    Christian C. Termeer;Frauke Benedix;Jonathon Sleeman;Christina Fieber

  • Galactosamine-induced sensitization to the lethal effects of endotoxin.

    Chris Galanos;Marina A. Freudenberg;Werner Reutter

  • CD14 is required for MyD88-independent LPS signaling

    Zhengfan Jiang;Philippe Georgel;Xin Du;Louis Shamel

  • Lethal toxicity of lipopolysaccharide and tumor necrosis factor in normal and D-galactosamine-treated mice.

    V Lehmann;M A Freudenberg;C Galanos

  • Synthetic and natural Escherichia coli free lipid A express identical endotoxic activities

    Chris Galanos;Otto Lüderitz;Ernst Th. Rietschel;Otto Westphal

  • Crucial role for human Toll-like receptor 4 in the development of contact allergy to nickel

    Marc Schmidt;Badrinarayanan Raghavan;Badrinarayanan Raghavan;Verena Müller;Verena Müller;Thomas Vogl

  • Lipopolysaccharides of Gram-Negative Bacteria

    Otto Lüderitz;Marina A. Freudenberg;Chris Galanos;Volker Lehmann

  • Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein is required to combat a murine Gram-negative bacterial infection

    Robert S. Jack;Xiaolong Fan;Martin Bernheiden;Gabriele Rune

  • Requirement for lipopolysaccharide-responsive macrophages in galactosamine-induced sensitization to endotoxin.

    M A Freudenberg;D Keppler;C Galanos

  • Human and Mouse Granzyme A Induce a Proinflammatory Cytokine Response

    Sunil S. Metkar;Cheikh Menaa;Julian Pardo;Julian Pardo;Baikun Wang

  • Modification of the silver staining technique to detect lipopolysaccharide in polyacrylamide gels.

    A Fomsgaard;M A Freudenberg;C Galanos

  • Mechanisms of chemical-induced innate immunity in allergic contact dermatitis.

    S. F. Martin;P. R. Esser;F. C. Weber;F. C. Weber;T. Jakob

  • Induction of tolerance to lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-D-galactosamine lethality by pretreatment with LPS is mediated by macrophages.

    M A Freudenberg;C Galanos

  • Tumor necrosis factor alpha mediates lethal activity of killed gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in D-galactosamine-treated mice.

    M A Freudenberg;C Galanos

  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 Contributes to Efficient Control of Infection with the Protozoan Parasite Leishmania major

    Pascale Kropf;Marina A. Freudenberg;Manuel Modolell;Helen P. Price

  • Neutrophil granulocytes recruited upon translocation of intestinal bacteria enhance graft-versus-host disease via tissue damage

    Lukas Schwab;Luise Goroncy;Senthilnathan Palaniyandi;Sanjivan Gautam

  • Mouse CD8α+ DCs and human BDCA3+ DCs are major producers of IFN-λ in response to poly IC

    Henning Lauterbach;Barbara Bathke;Stefanie Gilles;Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann

  • Mechanisms of endotoxin shock and endotoxin hypersensitivity

    Chris Galanos;Marina A. Freudenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris Galanos
Chris Galanos Max Planck Society
Michael Huber
Michael Huber University of Zurich
Thilo Jakob
Thilo Jakob University of Giessen
Carsten J. Kirschning
Carsten J. Kirschning University of Duisburg-Essen
Ernst Th. Rietschel
Ernst Th. Rietschel Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Hermann Wagner
Hermann Wagner Technical University of Munich
Urs F. Greber
Urs F. Greber University of Zurich
Wolfgang W. A. Schamel
Wolfgang W. A. Schamel University of Freiburg
Anders Fomsgaard
Anders Fomsgaard Statens Serum Institut
Markus M. Heimesaat
Markus M. Heimesaat Charité - University Medicine Berlin

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