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Martin Pfeffer

Martin Pfeffer

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
59
Citations
10490
World Ranking
361
National Ranking
8

Martin Pfeffer publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Martin Pfeffer sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 190 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Martin Pfeffer D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Martin Pfeffer sits on this spectrum.

20 D-Index: 5 scientists 21 D-Index: 22 scientists 22 D-Index: 31 scientists 23 D-Index: 44 scientists 24 D-Index: 53 scientists 25 D-Index: 66 scientists 26 D-Index: 80 scientists 27 D-Index: 101 scientists 28 D-Index: 106 scientists 29 D-Index: 116 scientists 30 D-Index: 154 scientists 31 D-Index: 158 scientists 32 D-Index: 143 scientists 33 D-Index: 137 scientists 34 D-Index: 126 scientists 35 D-Index: 134 scientists 36 D-Index: 112 scientists 37 D-Index: 115 scientists 38 D-Index: 105 scientists 39 D-Index: 111 scientists 40 D-Index: 107 scientists 41 D-Index: 87 scientists 42 D-Index: 74 scientists 43 D-Index: 62 scientists 44 D-Index: 61 scientists 45 D-Index: 41 scientists 46 D-Index: 51 scientists 47 D-Index: 43 scientists 48 D-Index: 28 scientists 49 D-Index: 47 scientists 50 D-Index: 40 scientists 51 D-Index: 34 scientists 52 D-Index: 33 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 16 scientists 55 D-Index: 32 scientists 56 D-Index: 21 scientists 57 D-Index: 18 scientists 58 D-Index: 28 scientists 59 D-Index: 33 scientists 60 D-Index: 17 scientists 61 D-Index: 21 scientists 62 D-Index: 18 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 9 scientists 65 D-Index: 20 scientists 66 D-Index: 11 scientists 67 D-Index: 16 scientists 68 D-Index: 12 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 13 scientists 71 D-Index: 15 scientists 72 D-Index: 11 scientists 73 D-Index: 11 scientists 74 D-Index: 14 scientists 75 D-Index: 5 scientists 76 D-Index: 6 scientists 77+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 89th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Martin Pfeffer is affiliated with Leipzig University in Germany and has a research focus spanning several domains related to infectious diseases, vector biology, and parasitology. Their academic output reflects a multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise in medicine, immunology, microbiology, and agricultural and biological sciences.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader fields, Pfeffer's subfields of specialization encompass parasitology, infectious diseases, public health, environmental and occupational health, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, as well as insect science.

Their research addresses main topics such as:

  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Bartonella species infections research

Martin Pfeffer has published extensively in several scientific journals prominent in the fields of parasitology and vector biology. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Parasites & Vectors
  • Microorganisms
  • Viruses
  • Pathogens
  • Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

Selected recent publications highlight their work on tick-borne pathogens and vector-host interactions:

  • "The Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Hard Ticks in Europe and Their Role in Q Fever Transmission Revisited-A Systematic Review" (2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)
  • "Emerging rodent-associated Bartonella: a threat for human health?" (2022, Parasites & Vectors)
  • "Uptake and fecal excretion of Coxiella burnetii by Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor marginatus ticks" (2020, Parasites & Vectors)
  • "Parasites and vector-borne diseases disseminated by rehomed dogs" (2020, Parasites & Vectors)
  • "Diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in ticks and small mammals from different habitats" (2022, Parasites & Vectors)

Research collaboration is evident in the list of frequent coauthors working alongside Pfeffer, including:

  • Anna Obiegala
  • Nina Król
  • Rainer G. Ulrich
  • Gerhard Dobler
  • Lidia Chitimia-Dobler

The collective work of Martin Pfeffer spans important areas in zoonotic disease transmission, vector ecology, and control strategies for vector-borne infections, contributing to both human and veterinary health disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Brucella microti sp. nov., isolated from the common vole Microtus arvalis.

    Holger C. Scholz;Zdenek Hubalek;Ivo Sedláček;Gilles Vergnaud

  • Brucella inopinata sp. nov., isolated from a breast implant infection.

    Holger C. Scholz;Karsten Nöckler;Cornelia Göllner;Peter Bahn

  • Emergence of zoonotic arboviruses by animal trade and migration

    Martin Pfeffer;Gerhard Dobler

  • Chikungunya Fever in Travelers: Clinical Presentation and Course

    Winfried Taubitz;Jakob P. Cramer;Anette Kapaun;Martin Pfeffer

  • Recent advances on Dirofilaria repens in dogs and humans in Europe

    Gioia Capelli;Claudio Genchi;Gad Baneth;Patrick Bourdeau

  • Genus-Specific Detection of Alphaviruses by a Semi-Nested Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction

    Martin Pfeffer;Barbara Proebster;Richard M. Kinney;Oskar-Ruger Kaaden

  • Epizootic emergence of Usutu virus in wild and captive birds in Germany

    Norbert Becker;Hanna Jöst;Hanna Jöst;Ute Ziegler;Martin Eiden

  • Geographical distribution of Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus in Europe

    Franz Rubel;Katharina Brugger;Martin Pfeffer;Lidia Chitimia-Dobler

  • The role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in Europe. Part II: Helminths and arthropods

    Domenico Otranto;Cinzia Cantacessi;Filipe Dantas-Torres;Emanuele Brianti

  • Comparison of Two Aquatic Alphaviruses, Salmon Pancreas Disease Virus and Sleeping Disease Virus, by Using Genome Sequence Analysis, Monoclonal Reactivity, and Cross-Infection

    Jonathan Weston;Stéphane Villoing;Michel Brémont;Jeanette Castric

  • Specific Detection of Chikungunya Virus Using a RT‐PCR/Nested PCR Combination

    M. Pfeffer;B. Linssen;M. D. Parker;R. M. Kinney

  • Isolation of Brucella microti from soil.

    Holger C. Scholz;Zdenek Hubalek;Jirina Nesvadbova;Herbert Tomaso

  • Additive inventory control, batching and delivery system

    Franklin B. Horowitz;Martin Pfeffer;Herold T. Hertanu

  • Isolation of Brucella microti from mandibular lymph nodes of red foxes, Vulpes vulpes, in lower Austria.

    Holger Christian Scholz;Erwin Hofer;Gilles Vergnaud;Philippe Le Fleche

  • Fleas as parasites of the family Canidae

    Gerhard Dobler;Martin Pfeffer

  • Reconstruction of the Evolutionary History and Dispersal of Usutu Virus, a Neglected Emerging Arbovirus in Europe and Africa

    Dimitri Engel;Hanna Jöst;Michael Wink;Jessica Börstler

  • Development of Reverse Transcription-PCR Assays Specific for Detection of Equine Encephalitis Viruses

    Bettina Linssen;Richard M. Kinney;Patricia Aguilar;Kevin L. Russell

  • Epidemiology and distribution of tick-borne encephalitis

    Gerhard Dobler;Dieter Gniel;Robert Petermann;Martin Pfeffer

  • Babesia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in questing ticks, ticks parasitizing rodents and the parasitized rodents – Analyzing the host-pathogen-vector interface in a metropolitan area

    Cornelia Silaghi;Dietlinde Woll;Dietmar Hamel;Kurt Pfister

  • Usutu virus activity in Austria, 2001-2002.

    Herbert Weissenböck;Jolanta Kolodziejek;Karin Fragner;Roland Kuhn

  • The role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in Europe part I: Protozoa and tick-borne agents

    Domenico Otranto;Cinzia Cantacessi;Martin Pfeffer;Filipe Dantas-Torres

  • Neoehrlichiosis: an emerging tick-borne zoonosis caused by Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis.

    Cornelia Silaghi;Relja Beck;José A. Oteo;Martin Pfeffer

Frequent Co-Authors

Rainer G. Ulrich
Rainer G. Ulrich Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Cornelia Silaghi
Cornelia Silaghi Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit
Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit Universität Hamburg
Gerald Heckel
Gerald Heckel University of Bern
Holger C. Scholz
Holger C. Scholz Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology
Manfred Weidmann
Manfred Weidmann University of Stirling
Herbert Tomaso
Herbert Tomaso Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Boris Klempa
Boris Klempa Slovak Academy of Sciences
Martin Beer
Martin Beer Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Kurt Pfister
Kurt Pfister Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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