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Max L. Birnstiel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 81 961 8 180 23485

Max L. Birnstiel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Max L. Birnstiel between 1961 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Max L. Birnstiel published across 56 years, from 1961 to 2016, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1992. 1 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1992. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1961 2016

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Max L. Birnstiel: publications per year, 1961 to 2016
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 2
1963 6
1964 4
1965 1
1966 1
1967 1
1968 3
1969 5
1970 0
1971 5
1972 5
1973 3
1974 4
1975 0
1976 8
1977 5
1978 6
1979 7
1980 9
1981 7
1982 5
1983 5
1984 4
1985 5
1986 4
1987 3
1988 5
1989 7
1990 6
1991 5
1992 11
1993 3
1994 9
1995 6
1996 8
1997 5
1998 0
1999 3
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 0
2004 4
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
Total 187
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Max L. Birnstiel 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 Max L. Birnstiel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 177–186 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 180 publications — 51st percentile

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

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

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110 180
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Max L. Birnstiel 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 Max L. Birnstiel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73 81
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Max L. Birnstiel is affiliated with the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Austria. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with specific subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, and Organic Chemistry.

Their work covers several main topics, such as:

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Click Chemistry and Applications

Their recent papers highlight advances in gene delivery techniques and receptor-mediated methods. Publications include:

  • "Coupling of adenovirus to transferrin-polylysine/DNA complexes greatly enhances receptor-mediated gene delivery and expression of transfected genes." (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • "High-efficiency receptor-mediated delivery of small and large (48 kilobase) gene constructs using the endosome-disruption activity of defective or chemically inactivated adenovirus particles." (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • "Gene Transfer to Respiratory Epithelial Cells via the Receptor-mediated Endocytosis Pathway" (2021, UNC Libraries)

Max L. Birnstiel frequently collaborates with colleagues including E. Wagner, K. Zatloukal, M. Cotten, D. T. Curiel, and H. Kirlappos.

Their publications are primarily found in the UNC Libraries venue, with a total of three papers recorded there.

Awards include membership in significant scientific organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences since 1983 and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Transcription termination and 3' processing: the end is in site!

    Max L.A Birnstiel;Meinrad Busslinger;Katharina Strub

  • A simple method for DNA restriction site mapping

    Hamilton O. Smith;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Transferrin-polycation conjugates as carriers for DNA uptake into cells

    Ernst Wagner;Martin Zenke;Matt Cotten;Hartmut Beug

  • Influenza virus hemagglutinin HA-2 N-terminal fusogenic peptides augment gene transfer by transferrin-polylysine-DNA complexes: toward a synthetic virus-like gene-transfer vehicle.

    Ernst Wagner;Christian Plank;Kurt Zatloukal;Matt Cotten

  • Transferrin-polycation-DNA complexes: the effect of polycations on the structure of the complex and DNA delivery to cells.

    Ernst Wagner;Matt Cotten;Roland Foisner;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Coupling of adenovirus to transferrin-polylysine/DNA complexes greatly enhances receptor-mediated gene delivery and expression of transfected genes.

    Ernst Wagner;Kurt Zatloukal;Matt Cotten;Helen Kirlappos

  • Identification of regulatory sequences in the prelude sequences of an H2A histone gene by the study of specific deletion mutants in vivo

    R Grosschedl;M L Birnstiel

  • High-efficiency receptor-mediated delivery of small and large (48 kilobase gene constructs using the endosome-disruption activity of defective or chemically inactivated adenovirus particles

    Matt Cotten;Ernst Wagner;Kurt Zatloukal;Stephen Phillips

  • The organization and expression of histone gene families.

    Christopher C. Hentschel;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Two conserved sequence blocks within eukaryotic tRNA genes are major promoter elements

    Gabriella Galli;Hans Hofstetter;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Transferrin-polycation-mediated introduction of DNA into human leukemic cells: stimulation by agents that affect the survival of transfected DNA or modulate transferrin receptor levels.

    Matt Cotten;Francoise Längle-Rouault;Helen Kirlappos;Ernst Wagner

  • High-efficiency gene transfer mediated by adenovirus coupled to DNA-polylysine complexes.

    David T. Curiel;Ernst Wagner;Matt Cotten;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Receptor-mediated endocytosis of transferrin-polycation conjugates: an efficient way to introduce DNA into hematopoietic cells.

    Martin Zenke;Peter Steinlein;Ernst Wagner;Matthew Cotten

  • Mature mRNA 3' end formation stimulates RNA export from the nucleus.

    R Eckner;W Ellmeier;M L Birnstiel

  • Ribozyme mediated destruction of RNA in vivo.

    M Cotten;M L Birnstiel

  • Receptor-mediated transport of DNA into eukaryotic cells.

    Matthew Cotten;Ernst Wagner;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Spacer DNA sequences upstream of the T-A-T-A-A-A-T-A sequence are essential for promotion of H2A histone gene transcription in vivo

    Rudolf Grosschedl;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Genes and spacers of cloned sea urchin histone DNA analyzed by sequencing

    W. Schaffner;G. Kunz;H. Daetwyler;J. Telford

  • A split promoter for a eucaryotic tRNA gene

    Hans Hofstetter;Armin Kressmann;Max L. Birnstiel

  • Transcription Termination and 3' Processing: The End Is in Site! Review

    Max L. Birnstiel;Meinrad Busslinger;Katharina Strub

Frequent Co-Authors

Ernst Wagner
Ernst Wagner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Matthew Cotten
Matthew Cotten Wellcome Sanger Institute
Christian Plank
Christian Plank Technical University of Munich
David T. Curiel
David T. Curiel Washington University in St. Louis
Meinrad Busslinger
Meinrad Busslinger Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
Karl Mechtler
Karl Mechtler Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
Kurt Zatloukal
Kurt Zatloukal Medical University of Graz
Walter Schaffner
Walter Schaffner University of Zurich
Georg Stingl
Georg Stingl Medical University of Vienna
Adrian Bird
Adrian Bird University of Edinburgh

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