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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 84 15143 14247 801 772 427 24881
Genetics 82 1474 1398 112 106 337 23258

Martin Zenker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Zenker between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Zenker published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2022. 38 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2022. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 14 publications
1989 2025

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Zenker: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 5
2000 3
2001 5
2002 7
2003 2
2004 4
2005 7
2006 26
2007 26
2008 22
2009 19
2010 21
2011 21
2012 19
2013 17
2014 20
2015 29
2016 22
2017 18
2018 27
2019 25
2020 22
2021 23
2022 32
2023 26
2024 24
2025 14
Total 493
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Martin Zenker publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 335–344 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 337 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52 337
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Martin Zenker D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110 82
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Martin Zenker is affiliated with Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg in Germany. Their research spans several main fields, primarily focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Subfields of their work include Molecular Biology, Genetics, Surgery, Immunology, and Oncology.

The scientist's research topics cover a diverse range of areas with notable focus on:

  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
  • Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research

Recent publications contributing to the scientific literature include:

  • "Aberrant phase separation and nucleolar dysfunction in rare genetic diseases", 2023, published in Nature
  • "Noonan syndrome: improving recognition and diagnosis", 2022, published in Archives of Disease in Childhood
  • "Enhanced MAPK1 Function Causes a Neurodevelopmental Disorder within the RASopathy Clinical Spectrum", 2020, published in The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "NEMF mutations that impair ribosome-associated quality control are associated with neuromuscular disease", 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "SPRED2 loss-of-function causes a recessive Noonan syndrome-like phenotype", 2021, published in The American Journal of Human Genetics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Martin Zenker include:

  • Denny Schanze
  • Marco Tartaglia
  • Ilse Wieland
  • Alexander Link
  • Konrad Lehr

Their publications appear regularly in established scientific journals, with key venues including:

  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
  • European Journal of Human Genetics
  • European Journal of Medical Genetics
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology

Best Publications

  • Germline KRAS mutations cause Noonan syndrome

    Suzanne Schubbert;Martin Zenker;Sara L . Rowe;Silke Böll

  • A Single-Gene Cause in 29.5% of Cases of Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

    Carolin E. Sadowski;Svjetlana Lovric;Shazia Ashraf;Werner L. Pabst

  • Identifying facial phenotypes of genetic disorders using deep learning

    Yaron Gurovich;Yair Hanani;Omri Bar;Guy Nadav

  • Mutations in GRIN2A and GRIN2B encoding regulatory subunits of NMDA receptors cause variable neurodevelopmental phenotypes.

    Sabine Endele;Georg Rosenberger;Kirsten Geider;Bernt Popp

  • Diagnostic yield of various genetic approaches in patients with unexplained developmental delay or mental retardation.

    Anita Rauch;Juliane Hoyer;Sabine Guth;Christiane Zweier

  • Human laminin β2 deficiency causes congenital nephrosis with mesangial sclerosis and distinct eye abnormalities

    Martin Zenker;Thomas Aigner;Olaf Wendler;Tim Tralau

  • Nephrotic syndrome in the first year of life: two thirds of cases are caused by mutations in 4 genes (NPHS1, NPHS2, WT1, and LAMB2).

    Bernward G Hinkes;Bettina Mucha;Christopher N Vlangos;Rasheed Gbadegesin

  • Mutation of SHOC2 promotes aberrant protein N-myristoylation and causes Noonan-like syndrome with loose anagen hair

    Viviana Cordeddu;Elia Di Schiavi;Len A. Pennacchio;Len A. Pennacchio;Avi Ma’ayan

  • Noonan syndrome and clinically related disorders

    Marco Tartaglia;Bruce D. Gelb;Martin Zenker

  • COQ6 mutations in human patients produce nephrotic syndrome with sensorineural deafness

    Saskia F. Heeringa;Gil Chernin;Moumita Chaki;Weibin Zhou

  • A restricted spectrum of NRAS mutations causes Noonan syndrome

    Ion C. Cirstea;Kerstin Kutsche;Radovan Dvorsky;Lothar Gremer

  • STXBP1 encephalopathy A neurodevelopmental disorder including epilepsy

    Hannah Stamberger;Marina Nikanorova;Marjolein H. Willemsen;Patrizia Accorsi

  • Genotype-phenotype correlations in Noonan syndrome.

    Martin Zenker;Gernot Buheitel;Ralf Rauch;Rainer Koenig

  • Deficiency of UBR1, a ubiquitin ligase of the N-end rule pathway, causes pancreatic dysfunction, malformations and mental retardation (Johanson-Blizzard syndrome).

    Martin Zenker;Julia Mayerle;Markus M Lerch;Andreas Tagariello

  • Mutation Analysis of Core Binding Factor A1 in Patients with Cleidocranial Dysplasia

    I. Quack;B. Vonderstrass;M. Stock;As S. Aylsworth

  • Heterozygous Germline Mutations in the CBL Tumor-Suppressor Gene Cause a Noonan Syndrome-like Phenotype

    Simone Martinelli;Alessandro De Luca;Emilia Stellacci;Cesare Rossi

  • Childhood cancer predisposition syndromes : A concise review and recommendations by the Cancer Predisposition Working Group of the Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology

    Tim Ripperger;Stefan S. Bielack;Arndt Borkhardt;Ines B. Brecht;Ines B. Brecht

  • Clinical and molecular delineation of the 17q21.31 microdeletion syndrome

    D. A. Koolen;A. J. Sharp;A. J. Sharp;J. A. Hurst;H. V. Firth

  • Further clinical and molecular delineation of the 9q Subtelomeric Deletion Syndrome supports a major contribution of EHMT1 haploinsufficiency to the core phenotype

    T Kleefstra;W A van Zelst-Stams;W M Nillesen;V Cormier-Daire

  • Expansion of the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum in patients with KRAS germline mutations

    Martin Zenker;Katarina Lehmann;Anna Leana Schulz;Helmut Barth

Frequent Co-Authors

Anita Rauch
Anita Rauch University of Zurich
Marco Tartaglia
Marco Tartaglia Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
André Reis
André Reis University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Friedhelm Hildebrandt
Friedhelm Hildebrandt Boston Children's Hospital
Dagmar Wieczorek
Dagmar Wieczorek Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Markus M. Lerch
Markus M. Lerch Greifswald University Hospital
Charlotte M. Niemeyer
Charlotte M. Niemeyer University of Freiburg
Bruce D. Gelb
Bruce D. Gelb Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Julia Mayerle
Julia Mayerle Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Hélène Cavé
Hélène Cavé Université Paris Cité

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