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47
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6940
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4496
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239

Markus Knaden publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 148 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Markus Knaden D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 49th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Markus Knaden is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on various aspects of insect science, neuroscience, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist's work spans several interconnected subfields, including insect science, cellular and molecular neuroscience, genetics, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, as well as sensory systems.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad spectrum, emphasizing neurobiology and insect physiology, insect and arachnid ecology and behavior, plant and animal studies, insect behavior and control techniques, insect and pesticide research, animal behavior and reproduction, and insect utilization and effects.

Frequent co-authors contributing to Markus Knaden's research include:

  • Bill S. Hansson
  • Mohammed A. Khallaf
  • Silke Sachse
  • Ian W. Keesey
  • Venkatesh Pal Mahadevan

Markus Knaden has published extensively in reputable scientific venues. The most common publication outlets include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Current Biology
  • Journal of Chemical Ecology
  • Nature Communications
  • iScience

Among the recent publications are:

  • Olfactory receptor and circuit evolution promote host specialization, 2020, Nature
  • The Molecular Basis of Host Selection in a Crucifer-Specialized Moth, 2020, Current Biology
  • Large-scale characterization of sex pheromone communication systems in Drosophila, 2021, Nature Communications
  • A chemical defense deters cannibalism in migratory locusts, 2023, Science
  • Functional integration of "undead" neurons in the olfactory system, 2020, Science Advances

Best Publications

  • A Conserved Dedicated Olfactory Circuit for Detecting Harmful Microbes in Drosophila

    Marcus C. Stensmyr;Hany K.M. Dweck;Abu Farhan;Irene Ibba

  • Pheromones mediating copulation and attraction in Drosophila

    Hany K. M. Dweck;Shimaa A. M. Ebrahim;Michael Thoma;Ahmed A. M. Mohamed

  • Olfactory specialization in Drosophila suzukii supports an ecological shift in host preference from rotten to fresh fruit

    Ian W. Keesey;Markus Knaden;Bill S. Hansson

  • Spatial Representation of Odorant Valence in an Insect Brain

    Markus Knaden;Antonia Strutz;Jawaid Ahsan;Silke Sachse

  • Olfactory receptor and circuit evolution promote host specialization.

    Thomas O. Auer;Mohammed A. Khallaf;Ana F. Silbering;Giovanna Zappia

  • Drosophila Avoids Parasitoids by Sensing Their Semiochemicals via a Dedicated Olfactory Circuit.

    Shimaa A. M. Ebrahim;Hany K. M. Dweck;Johannes Stökl;John E. Hofferberth

  • A Deceptive Pollination System Targeting Drosophilids through Olfactory Mimicry of Yeast

    Johannes Stökl;Johannes Stökl;Antonia Strutz;Amots Dafni;Ales Svatos

  • Combinatorial Codes and Labeled Lines: How Insects Use Olfactory Cues to Find and Judge Food, Mates, and Oviposition Sites in Complex Environments.

    Alexander Haverkamp;Bill S. Hansson;Markus Knaden

  • Smells like home: Desert ants, Cataglyphis fortis , use olfactory landmarks to pinpoint the nest

    Kathrin Steck;Bill S Hansson;Markus Knaden

  • Decoding odor quality and intensity in the Drosophila brain

    Antonia Strutz;Jan Soelter;Amelie Baschwitz;Abu Farhan

  • The Sensory Ecology of Ant Navigation: From Natural Environments to Neural Mechanisms.

    Markus Knaden;Paul Graham

  • Uncertainty about nest position influences systematic search strategies in desert ants.

    Tobias Merkle;Markus Knaden;Rüdiger Wehner

  • The Molecular Basis of Host Selection in a Crucifer-Specialized Moth.

    Xiao-Long Liu;Jin Zhang;Qi Yan;Chun-Li Miao

  • Functional loss of yeast detectors parallels transition to herbivory (commentary)

    Hany Dweck;Markus Knaden;Bill S. Hansson

  • Inverse resource allocation between vision and olfaction across the genus Drosophila

    Ian W. Keesey;Veit Grabe;Lydia Gruber;Sarah Koerte

  • Mutagenesis of odorant coreceptor Orco fully disrupts foraging but not oviposition behaviors in the hawkmoth Manduca sexta.

    Richard A Fandino;Alexander Haverkamp;Sonja Bisch-Knaden;Jin Zhang

  • Desert ants locate food by combining high sensitivity to food odors with extensive crosswind runs

    Cornelia Buehlmann;Cornelia Buehlmann;Paul Graham;Bill S. Hansson;Markus Knaden

  • A high-throughput behavioral paradigm for Drosophila olfaction - The Flywalk

    Kathrin Steck;Daniel Veit;Ronald Grandy;Sergi Bermúdez i. Badia

  • The olfactory coreceptor IR8a governs larval feces-mediated competition avoidance in a hawkmoth

    Jin Zhang;Sonja Bisch-Knaden;Richard A. Fandino;Shuwei Yan

  • Gut microbiota affects development and olfactory behavior in Drosophila melanogaster

    Huili Qiao;Ian W. Keesey;Bill S. Hansson;Markus Knaden

  • Desert ants benefit from combining visual and olfactory landmarks

    Kathrin Steck;Bill S. Hansson;Markus Knaden

  • Do desert ants smell the scenery in stereo

    Kathrin Steck;Markus Knaden;Bill S. Hansson

  • Nest Defense and Conspecific Enemy Recognition in the Desert Ant Cataglyphis fortis

    Markus Knaden;Rüdiger Wehner

  • Path Integration Controls Nest-Plume Following in Desert Ants

    Cornelia Buehlmann;Bill S. Hansson;Markus Knaden

Frequent Co-Authors

Bill S. Hansson
Bill S. Hansson Max Planck Society
Silke Sachse
Silke Sachse Max Planck Society
Aleš Svatoš
Aleš Svatoš Max Planck Society
Rüdiger Wehner
Rüdiger Wehner University of Zurich
Ian T. Baldwin
Ian T. Baldwin Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Richard Benton
Richard Benton University of Lausanne
Paul Graham
Paul Graham University of Sussex
Steffen Harzsch
Steffen Harzsch University of Greifswald
Gregory S.X.E. Jefferis
Gregory S.X.E. Jefferis MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Tobias G. Köllner
Tobias G. Köllner Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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