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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 90 2054 1841 152 137 340 30881

Markus Sauer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Markus Sauer between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Markus Sauer published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2023. 43 of the 573 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2023. 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 20 publications
1993 2025

573 publications in total across all disciplines

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Markus Sauer: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 4
1994 5
1995 1
1996 5
1997 9
1998 7
1999 5
2000 6
2001 11
2002 10
2003 20
2004 18
2005 20
2006 10
2007 22
2008 20
2009 16
2010 29
2011 26
2012 18
2013 13
2014 18
2015 15
2016 11
2017 20
2018 15
2019 20
2020 34
2021 41
2022 36
2023 45
2024 23
2025 20
Total 573
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Markus Sauer publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 321–340 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 340 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643 340
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Markus Sauer D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90–91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185 90
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Markus Sauer is a researcher affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany, with a focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Cell Biology.

Their research contributions cover a range of specialized topics such as:

  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Cell Image Analysis Techniques
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Markus Sauer has published extensively in a variety of scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their publications include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Blood
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Communications Biology

Recent notable papers include:

  • Single-molecule localization microscopy, 2021, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Molecular resolution imaging by post-labeling expansion single-molecule localization microscopy (Ex-SMLM), 2020, Nature Communications
  • Confocal Fluorescence-Lifetime Single-Molecule Localization Microscopy, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Super-resolving Microscopy in Neuroscience, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • Siglec-6 is a novel target for CAR T-cell therapy in acute myeloid leukemia, 2021, Blood

Throughout their career, Markus Sauer collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Gerti Beliu
  • Sören Doose
  • Dominic A. Helmerich
  • Patrick Eiring
  • Sebastian Reinhard

Their scientific output includes a significant number of publications, specifically 256 in the general field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 105 in Medicine. The subfields reflect particular emphasis on Molecular Biology (100 publications), Biophysics (86), and Structural Biology (30), alongside Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (26) and Cell Biology (25).

Best Publications

  • FSP1 is a glutathione-independent ferroptosis suppressor

    Sebastian Doll;Florencio Porto Freitas;Ron Shah;Maceler Aldrovandi

  • Subdiffraction-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging with Conventional Fluorescent Probes†

    Mike Heilemann;Sebastian van de Linde;Mark Schüttpelz;Robert Kasper

  • NUCLEOBASE-SPECIFIC QUENCHING OF FLUORESCENT DYES. 1. NUCLEOBASE ONE-ELECTRON REDOX POTENTIALS AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH STATIC AND DYNAMIC QUENCHING EFFICIENCIES

    Claus A. M. Seidel;Andreas Schulz and;Markus H. M. Sauer

  • A Reducing and Oxidizing System Minimizes Photobleaching and Blinking of Fluorescent Dyes

    Jan Vogelsang;Robert Kasper;Christian Steinhauer;Britta Person

  • Fluorescence quenching by photoinduced electron transfer: a reporter for conformational dynamics of macromolecules.

    Sören Doose;Hannes Neuweiler;Markus Sauer

  • Imaging cellular ultrastructures using expansion microscopy (U-ExM).

    Davide Gambarotto;Fabian U. Zwettler;Maeva Le Guennec;Marketa Schmidt-Cernohorska;Marketa Schmidt-Cernohorska

  • Carbocyanine dyes as efficient reversible single-molecule optical switch

    Mike Heilemann;Emmanuel Margeat;Robert Kasper;Markus Sauer

  • Super-resolution imaging with small organic fluorophores.

    Mike Heilemann;Sebastian van de Linde;Anindita Mukherjee;Markits Sauer

  • Single-Molecule Localization Microscopy in Eukaryotes.

    Markus Sauer;Mike Heilemann

  • Live-cell super-resolution imaging with trimethoprim conjugates

    Richard Wombacher;Meike Heidbreder;Sebastian van de Linde;Michael P Sheetz

  • Inter- and intramolecular fluorescence quenching of organic dyes by tryptophan.

    Nicole Marmé;Jens-Peter Knemeyer;Markus Sauer;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Probes for Detection of Specific DNA Sequences at the Single-Molecule Level

    Jens-Peter Knemeyer;and Nicole Marmé;Markus Sauer

  • Branching Out of Single‐Molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopy: Challenges for Chemistry and Influence on Biology

    Philip Tinnefeld;Markus Sauer

  • Handbook of fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging : from single molecules to ensembles

    Markus Sauer;Johan Hofkens;Jörg Enderlein

  • Spectroscopic Study and Evaluation of Red-Absorbing Fluorescent Dyes

    Volker Buschmann;Kenneth D. Weston;Markus Sauer

  • Live-Cell Super-Resolution Imaging with Synthetic Fluorophores

    Sebastian van de Linde;Mike Heilemann;Markus Sauer

  • Live-cell dSTORM with SNAP-tag fusion proteins.

    Teresa Klein;Anna Löschberger;Sven Proppert;Steve Wolter

  • Photoswitches: Key molecules for subdiffraction-resolution fluorescence imaging and molecular quantification

    Mike Heilemann;Peter Dedecker;Johan Hofkens;Markus Sauer

  • Photoinduced electron transfer between fluorescent dyes and guanosine residues in DNA-hairpins

    Thomas Heinlein;Jens-Peter Knemeyer;and Oliver Piestert;Markus Sauer

  • Photoinduced formation of reversible dye radicals and their impact on super-resolution imaging

    Sebastian van de Linde;Ivan Krstić;Thomas Prisner;Sören Doose

  • Multistep Energy Transfer in Single Molecular Photonic Wires

    Mike Heilemann;Philip Tinnefeld;Gabriel Sanchez Mosteiro;Maria Garcia Parajo

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Tinnefeld
Philip Tinnefeld Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Mike Heilemann
Mike Heilemann Goethe University Frankfurt
Jürgen Wolfrum
Jürgen Wolfrum Heidelberg University
Johan Hofkens
Johan Hofkens KU Leuven
Jörg Enderlein
Jörg Enderlein University of Göttingen
Hermann Einsele
Hermann Einsele University of Würzburg
Klaus-Peter Lesch
Klaus-Peter Lesch University of Würzburg
Georg Krohne
Georg Krohne University of Würzburg
Karl-Josef Dietz
Karl-Josef Dietz Bielefeld University
Armin Gölzhäuser
Armin Gölzhäuser Bielefeld University

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