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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 63 10172 9393 345 313 274 14908

Markus Hecker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Markus Hecker between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Markus Hecker published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2002. 8 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2002. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1986 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Markus Hecker: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 5
1988 3
1989 4
1990 10
1991 7
1992 12
1993 10
1994 9
1995 10
1996 7
1997 6
1998 1
1999 3
2000 14
2001 4
2002 15
2003 2
2004 10
2005 4
2006 8
2007 5
2008 11
2009 7
2010 5
2011 8
2012 13
2013 4
2014 10
2015 15
2016 6
2017 10
2018 15
2019 8
2020 5
2021 12
2022 7
2023 8
2024 4
2025 4
Total 302
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Markus Hecker publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Markus Hecker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 267–276 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 274 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434 274
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Markus Hecker D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Markus Hecker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130 63
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Markus Hecker is a researcher affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany. Their work spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Additional subfields of study include Surgery, Cell Biology, and Immunology.

The scientist's research topics cover various areas related to cellular and cardiovascular functions. Key topics include:

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Aldose Reductase and Taurine
  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments

Markus Hecker has a substantial number of publications in frequent venues such as:

  • Cells
  • Biochemical Pharmacology
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Basic Research in Cardiology

Among recent publications are several papers dating from 2021 to 2022, illustrating ongoing research interests in cardiovascular and molecular interventions:

  • Substrate Stiffness Influences Structural and Functional Remodeling in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes (2021) in Frontiers in Physiology
  • Alginate hydrogel polymers enable efficient delivery of a vascular-targeted AAV vector into aortic tissue (2021) in Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development
  • AAV-mediated AP-1 decoy oligonucleotide expression inhibits aortic elastolysis in a mouse model of Marfan syndrome (2021) in Cardiovascular Research
  • AAV-mediated expression of NFAT decoy oligonucleotides protects from cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure (2021) in Basic Research in Cardiology
  • Short-term rapamycin treatment increases life span and attenuates aortic aneurysm in a murine model of Marfan-Syndrome (2022) in Biochemical Pharmacology

The collaboration network of Markus Hecker includes frequent co-authors such as Andreas H. Wagner, Thomas Korff, Nina D. Ullrich, Jaafar Al-Hasani, and Marcin Zaradzki.

The scientist has contributed to book publications under Springer International Publishing, including:

  • Cardiac Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease (2023)
  • Vascular Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease (2021)

Best Publications

  • Endothelial Notch1 Activity Facilitates Metastasis

    Elfriede Wieland;Juan Rodriguez-Vita;Sven S. Liebler;Sven S. Liebler;Carolin Mogler

  • Origin of Hydroxylated Brominated Diphenyl Ethers: Natural Compounds or Man-Made Flame Retardants?

    Yi Wan;Steve Wiseman;Hong Chang;Xiaowei Zhang

  • Effect of perinatal and postnatal bisphenol A exposure to the regulatory circuits at the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis of CD-1 mice.

    Wei Xi;C.K.F. Lee;W.S.B. Yeung;John P. Giesy;John P. Giesy

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and their hydroxylated/methoxylated analogs: environmental sources, metabolic relationships, and relative toxicities.

    Steve B. Wiseman;Yi Wan;Hong Chang;Xiaowei Zhang

  • The Role of Omics in the Application of Adverse Outcome Pathways for Chemical Risk Assessment

    Erica K Brockmeier;Geoff Hodges;Thomas H Hutchinson;Emma Butler

  • Endothelial cell spheroids as a versatile tool to study angiogenesis in vitro

    Maximilian Heiss;Mats Hellström;Mattias Kalén;Tobias May

  • The metabolism of L-arginine and its significance for the biosynthesis of endothelium-derived relaxing factor: L-glutamine inhibits the generation of L-arginine by cultured endothelial cells.

    William C. Sessa;Markus Hecker;Jane A. Mitchell;John R. Vane

  • Real-time PCR array to study effects of chemicals on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal axis of the Japanese medaka.

    Xiaowei Zhang;Markus Hecker;Markus Hecker;June-Woo Park;Amber R. Tompsett

  • Effects of prochloraz or propylthiouracil on the cross-talk between the HPG, HPA, and HPT axes in zebrafish.

    Chunsheng Liu;Xiaowei Zhang;Jun Deng;Markus Hecker

  • von Willebrand factor fibers promote cancer-associated platelet aggregation in malignant melanoma of mice and humans.

    Alexander T. Bauer;Jan Suckau;Kathrin Frank;Anna Desch

  • Effects of 20 PBDE metabolites on steroidogenesis in the H295R cell line

    Yuhe He;Margaret B. Murphy;Richard M.K. Yu;Michael H.W. Lam

  • Stretch-induced endothelin B receptor-mediated apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells

    Marco Cattaruzza;Caroline Dimigen;Hannelore Ehrenreich;Markus Hecker

  • Novel random peptide libraries displayed on AAV serotype 9 for selection of endothelial cell-directed gene transfer vectors

    K Varadi;S Michelfelder;T Korff;M Hecker

  • Bisphenol A Disrupts Steroidogenesis in Human H295R Cells

    Xiaowei Zhang;Hong Chang;Steve Wiseman;Yuhe He

  • Endothelial Microparticles From Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Induce Premature Coronary Artery Endothelial Cell Aging and Thrombogenicity: Role of the Ang II/AT1 Receptor/NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Activation of MAPKs and PI3-Kinase Pathways

    Malak Abbas;Laurence Jesel;Cyril Auger;Lamia K. Amoura

  • Interconversion of hydroxylated and methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers in Japanese medaka.

    Yi Wan;Fengyan Liu;Steve Wiseman;Xiaowei Zhang

  • Quantitative RT-PCR methods for evaluating toxicant-induced effects on steroidogenesis using the H295R cell line.

    Xiaowei Zhang;Richard M. K. Yu;Paul D. Jones;Gabriel K. W. Lam

  • Transcription factor decoy technology: A therapeutic update

    Markus Hecker;Andreas H. Wagner

  • Role of ephrinB2 expression in endothelial cells during arteriogenesis: impact on smooth muscle cell migration and monocyte recruitment.

    Thomas Korff;Jennifer Braun;Dennis Pfaff;Hellmut G. Augustin

  • Pathogenesis of varicose veins - lessons from biomechanics.

    Larissa Pfisterer;Gerd König;Markus Hecker;Thomas Korff

Frequent Co-Authors

Hellmut G. Augustin
Hellmut G. Augustin Heidelberg University
Peter P. Nawroth
Peter P. Nawroth Heidelberg University
Hugo A. Katus
Hugo A. Katus Heidelberg University
Thomas Giese
Thomas Giese Heidelberg University
Thomas Wieland
Thomas Wieland Heidelberg University
Christine S. Falk
Christine S. Falk Hannover Medical School
Anthony D. Ho
Anthony D. Ho University Hospital Heidelberg
Marc Freichel
Marc Freichel Heidelberg University
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Peter N. Robinson
Peter N. Robinson The Jackson Laboratory

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