2026 Matthias W. Hentze: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Molecular Biology	136	147	131	10	8	351	64504

Matthias W. Hentze publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matthias W. Hentze sits on this spectrum.

47 publications 564+

This scientist: 351 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Matthias W. Hentze D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matthias W. Hentze sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 136 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
2018 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2016 - Member of Academia Europaea
2006 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Matthias W. Hentze is affiliated with the European Bioinformatics Institute in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology. Additional subfields include Immunology, Cancer Research, Hematology, and Genetics.

The main topics of their work cover RNA modifications and cancer, RNA research and splicing, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, cancer-related molecular mechanisms, iron metabolism and disorders, hemoglobinopathies and related disorders, and cancer-related gene regulation.

Recent publications by Matthias W. Hentze include:

RNA-binding proteins in human genetic disease, 2020, Nature Reviews Genetics
Condensation of Ded1p Promotes a Translational Switch from Housekeeping to Stress Protein Production, 2020, Cell
Riboregulation of Enolase 1 activity controls glycolysis and embryonic stem cell differentiation, 2022, Molecular Cell
Plasticity of nuclear and cytoplasmic stress responses of RNA-binding proteins, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
Global analysis of RNA-binding protein dynamics by comparative and enhanced RNA interactome capture, 2020, Nature Protocols

Frequent co-authors in Matthias W. Hentze's publications include:

Thomas Schwarzl
Thileepan Sekaran
Joel I. Perez-Perri
Frank Stein
Mandy Rettel

Common venues for their research publications are:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Trends in Biochemical Sciences
Nucleic Acids Research
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Nature Communications

Throughout their career, Matthias W. Hentze has received several recognitions, including:

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2018)
Member of Academia Europaea (2016)
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften (2006) in Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

Two to Tango: Regulation of Mammalian Iron Metabolism

Matthias W. Hentze;Martina U. Muckenthaler;Bruno Galy;Clara Camaschella

2312
Citations
Balancing Acts: Molecular Control of Mammalian Iron Metabolism

Matthias W Hentze;Martina U Muckenthaler;Nancy C Andrews

2205
Citations
Insights into RNA Biology from an Atlas of Mammalian mRNA-Binding Proteins

Alfredo Castello;Bernd Fischer;Katrin Eichelbaum;Rastislav Horos

2152
Citations
Molecular control of vertebrate iron metabolism: mRNA-based regulatory circuits operated by iron, nitric oxide, and oxidative stress

Matthias W. Hentze;Lukas C. Kuhn

1973
Citations
A Novel Duodenal Iron-Regulated Transporter, IREG1, Implicated in the Basolateral Transfer of Iron to the Circulation

Andrew T McKie;Paola Marciani;Andreas Rolfs;Karen Brennan

1748
Citations
A brave new world of RNA-binding proteins

Matthias W. Hentze;Alfredo Castello;Thomas Schwarzl;Thomas Preiss

1451
Citations
Molecular mechanisms of translational control

Fátima Gebauer;Matthias W. Hentze

1287
Citations
A Red Carpet for Iron Metabolism

Martina U. Muckenthaler;Stefano Rivella;Matthias W. Hentze;Bruno Galy

1123
Citations
A perfect message : RNA surveillance and nonsense-mediated decay

Matthias W Hentze;Andreas E Kulozik

1043
Citations
Starting at the Beginning, Middle, and End: Translation Initiation in Eukaryotes

Alan B Sachs;Peter Sarnow;Matthias W Hentze

1002
Citations
Iron-responsive elements: regulatory RNA sequences that control mRNA levels and translation

JL Casey;MW Hentze;DM Koeller;SW Caughman

914
Citations
Systemic Iron Homeostasis and the Iron-Responsive Element/Iron-Regulatory Protein (IRE/IRP) Regulatory Network

Martina U Muckenthaler;Bruno Galy;Matthias W Hentze

746
Citations
mRNA Silencing in Erythroid Differentiation: hnRNP K and hnRNP E1 Regulate 15-Lipoxygenase Translation from the 3′ End

Dirk H Ostareck;Antje Ostareck-Lederer;Matthias Wilm;Bernd J Thiele

723
Citations
Nonsense-mediated decay approaches the clinic

Jill A Holbrook;Gabriele Neu-Yilik;Gabriele Neu-Yilik;Matthias W Hentze;Andreas E Kulozik;Andreas E Kulozik

713
Citations
Identification of the iron-responsive element for the translational regulation of human ferritin mRNA

MW Hentze;SW Caughman;TA Rouault;JG Barriocanal

687
Citations
STAT3 mediates hepatic hepcidin expression and its inflammatory stimulation

Maria Vittoria Verga Falzacappa;Maria Vittoria Verga Falzacappa;Maja Vujic Spasic;Maja Vujic Spasic;Regina Kessler;Jens Stolte

685
Citations
Comprehensive Identification of RNA-Binding Domains in Human Cells

Alfredo Castello;Alfredo Castello;Bernd Fischer;Bernd Fischer;Christian K. Frese;Rastislav Horos

587
Citations
A sensitive array for microRNA expression profiling (miChip) based on locked nucleic acids (LNA).

Mirco Castoldi;Sabine Schmidt;Vladimir Benes;Mikkel Noerholm

586
Citations
Previously uncharacterized isoforms of divalent metal transporter (DMT)-1: implications for regulation and cellular function.

Nadia Hubert;Matthias W. Hentze

579
Citations
RNA-binding proteins in human genetic disease.

Fátima Gebauer;Thomas Schwarzl;Juan Valcárcel;Juan Valcárcel;Matthias W. Hentze

521
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Martina U. Muckenthaler Heidelberg University

Andreas E. Kulozik Heidelberg University

Thomas Preiss Australian National University

Niels H. Gehring University of Cologne

Alfredo Castello MRC-University of Glasgow Centre For Virus Research

Kostas Pantopoulos McGill University

Jeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center

Joe B. Harford National Institutes of Health

Richard D. Klausner Altos Labs

Wolfgang Stremmel Heidelberg University

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