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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 97 1438 1279 111 99 313 43590

Michael Karas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Karas between 1984 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Karas published across 39 years, from 1984 to 2022, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 1990. 2 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 1990. 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 22 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications
1984 2022

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Karas: publications per year, 1984 to 2022
Year Publications
1984 3
1985 3
1986 3
1987 3
1988 2
1989 8
1990 22
1991 14
1992 15
1993 12
1994 15
1995 7
1996 8
1997 12
1998 6
1999 7
2000 8
2001 9
2002 5
2003 10
2004 12
2005 13
2006 12
2007 11
2008 17
2009 18
2010 19
2011 20
2012 9
2013 7
2014 8
2015 9
2016 2
2017 7
2018 2
2019 3
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
Total 344
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Michael Karas 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 Michael Karas 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, 301–320 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: 313 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
301–320 764 313
321–340 643
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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Michael Karas 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 Michael Karas 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163 97
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Michael Karas is affiliated with Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a specialized focus on Molecular Biology.

Their scientific contributions include studies centered on DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, and RNA interference and gene delivery. These topics reflect a concentration on molecular methods and biological mechanisms relevant to gene expression and regulation.

Recent research work includes the publication titled Analysis of proximal ALOX5 promoter binding proteins by quantitative proteomics, released in 2020 in the FEBS Journal.

  • Juliane Martini
  • Farahnaz Faez
  • Katharina Schlag
  • Dieter Steinhilber
  • B. Sorg

Michael Karas frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Juliane Martini and Farahnaz Faez, with whom they have coauthored multiple works. Additional collaborators include Katharina Schlag, Dieter Steinhilber, and B. Sorg.

  • FEBS Journal

The primary venue for Karas's publications is the FEBS Journal. This reflects an engagement with peer-reviewed outlets specializing in molecular sciences and biochemistry.

Best Publications

  • Laser desorption ionization of proteins with molecular masses exceeding 10,000 daltons

    Michael. Karas;Franz. Hillenkamp

  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of biopolymers.

    Franz Hillenkamp;Michael Karas;Ronald C. Beavis;Brian T. Chait

  • Matrix-assisted ultraviolet laser desorption of non-volatile compounds

    M. Karas;D. Bachmann;U. Bahr;F. Hillenkamp

  • Influence of the wavelength in high-irradiance ultraviolet laser desorption mass spectrometry of organic molecules

    Michael. Karas;Doris. Bachmann;Franz. Hillenkamp

  • Uncoupling Protein-3 Is a Mediator of Thermogenesis Regulated by Thyroid Hormone, β3-Adrenergic Agonists, and Leptin

    Da-Wei Gong;Yufang He;Michael Karas;Marc Reitman

  • Ion formation in MALDI: the cluster ionization mechanism.

    Michael Karas;Ralf Krüger

  • Ionization in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization: singly charged molecular ions are the lucky survivors.

    Michael Karas;Matthias Glückmann;Jürgen Schäfer

  • 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid: a new matrix for laser desorption—ionization mass spectrometry

    K. Strupat;M. Karas;F. Hillenkamp

  • High Resolution Clear Native Electrophoresis for In-gel Functional Assays and Fluorescence Studies of Membrane Protein Complexes

    Ilka Wittig;Michael Karas;Hermann Schägger

  • Effect of different solution flow rates on analyte ion signals in nano-ESI MS, or: when does ESI turn into nano-ESI?

    Andrea Schmidt;Michael Karas;Thomas Dülcks

  • DEGRADATION OF GINSENOSIDES IN HUMANS AFTER ORAL ADMINISTRATION

    Mona Abdel Tawab;U. T. E. Bahr;Michael Karas;Mario Wurglics

  • Mass spectrometry of synthetic polymers by UV-matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization

    Ute. Bahr;Andreas. Deppe;Michael. Karas;Franz. Hillenkamp

  • Nanoelectrospray--more than just a minimized-flow electrospray ionization source.

    Reinhard Juraschek;Thomas Dülcks;Michael Karas

  • Matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

    Michael Karas;Ute Bahr;Ulrich Gießmann

  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of nucleic acids with wavelengths in the ultraviolet and infrared.

    E. Nordhoff;A. Ingendoh;R. Cramer;A. Overberg

  • Mass spectrometry of peptides and proteins by matrix-assisted ultraviolet laser desorption/ionization.

    Franz Hillenkamp;Michael Karas

  • Analysis of neutral oligosaccharides by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

    Bernd. Stahl;Martin. Steup;Michael. Karas;Franz. Hillenkamp

  • Role of photoionization and photochemistry in ionization processes of organic molecules and relevance for matrix-assisted laser desorption lonization mass spectrometry†

    H. Ehring;M. Karas;F. Hillenkamp

  • Influence of the laser intensity and spot size on the desorption of molecules and ions in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization with a uniform beam profile

    Klaus Dreisewerd;Martin Schürenberg;Michael Karas;Franz Hillenkamp

  • Oligosaccharides from human milk as revealed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry.

    B. Stahl;S. Thurl;J.R. Zeng;M. Karas

  • Nano-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry: addressing analytical problems beyond routine.

    M. Karas;U. Bahr;T. Dülcks

Frequent Co-Authors

Franz Hillenkamp
Franz Hillenkamp University of Münster
Bernd Stahl
Bernd Stahl Utrecht University
Hermann Schägger
Hermann Schägger Goethe University Frankfurt
Ilka Wittig
Ilka Wittig Goethe University Frankfurt
Walter Zidek
Walter Zidek Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Enrico Schleiff
Enrico Schleiff Goethe University Frankfurt
Walter E. Müller
Walter E. Müller Goethe University Frankfurt
Rainer Cramer
Rainer Cramer University of Reading
Günther Daum
Günther Daum Graz University of Technology
Rolf Marschalek
Rolf Marschalek Goethe University Frankfurt

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