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Michael Krawczak

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Genetics
Germany
2024
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Germany
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 108 5946 5588 339 325 449 48533
Genetics 107 581 553 47 44 420 47551

Michael Krawczak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Krawczak between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Krawczak published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2008. 16 of the 508 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2008. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

508 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Krawczak: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 7
1989 8
1990 9
1991 13
1992 8
1993 6
1994 7
1995 12
1996 5
1997 13
1998 9
1999 7
2000 19
2001 17
2002 22
2003 20
2004 5
2005 15
2006 17
2007 21
2008 26
2009 22
2010 23
2011 15
2012 17
2013 20
2014 12
2015 8
2016 10
2017 12
2018 12
2019 15
2020 5
2021 8
2022 12
2023 10
2024 16
2025 15
2026 1
Total 508
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Michael Krawczak 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 Michael Krawczak 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, 415–424 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: 420 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30 420
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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Michael Krawczak 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 Michael Krawczak 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 42 107
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Michael Krawczak is affiliated with Kiel University in Germany and primarily conducts research in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields with notable focus on Genetics, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Psychology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist contributes extensively to topics including Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, COVID-19 and Mental Health, Ethics in Clinical Research, Gut Microbiota and Health, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research, and Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders.

Recent publications by Michael Krawczak include:

  • Severity, predictors and clinical correlates of Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) in Germany: A prospective, multi-centre, population-based cohort study, 2022, EClinicalMedicine
  • Fatigue and cognitive impairment after COVID-19: A prospective multicentre study, 2022, EClinicalMedicine
  • Clinical utility of polygenic risk scores: a critical 2023 appraisal, 2023, Journal of Community Genetics
  • Secondary research use of personal medical data: attitudes from patient and population surveys in The Netherlands and Germany, 2020, European Journal of Human Genetics
  • The German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON): rationale, study design and baseline characteristics, 2022, European Journal of Epidemiology

Michael Krawczak frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • European Journal of Human Genetics
  • Scientific Reports
  • EClinicalMedicine
  • Genes
  • Journal of Community Genetics

Collaborations play a significant role in Krawczak's research output, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Stefan Schreiber
  • Thomas Bahmer
  • Wolfgang Lieb
  • Jörg Janne Vehreschild
  • Lilian Krist

The breadth of Michael Krawczak's research topics and publications illustrates engagement with both clinical and molecular aspects of medicine, with an emphasis on genetic factors and public health concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Their work investigates complex multisystem conditions such as post-COVID syndrome and includes critical analysis of polygenic risk scores and ethical considerations in clinical research.

Best Publications

  • Common variants at ABCA7, MS4A6A/MS4A4E, EPHA1, CD33 and CD2AP are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    Paul Hollingworth;Denise Harold;Rebecca Sims;Amy Gerrish

  • A genome-wide association scan of nonsynonymous SNPs identifies a susceptibility variant for Crohn disease in ATG16L1

    Jochen Hampe;Andre Franke;Philip Rosenstiel;Philip Rosenstiel;Andreas Till

  • Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD): 2003 update.

    Peter Daniel Stenson;Edward Vincent Ball;Matthew Edwin Mort;Andrew David Phillips

  • The mutational spectrum of single base-pair substitutions in mRNA splice junctions of human genes: causes and consequences.

    Michael Krawczak;Jochen Reiss;David Neil Cooper

  • Association between insertion mutation in NOD2 gene and Crohn's disease in German and British populations

    Jochen Hampe;Andrew Cuthbert;Peter J. P. Croucher;Muddassar M. Mirza

  • Evaluation of Y-chromosomal STRs: a multicenter study

    M. Kayser;A. Caglià;D. Corach;N. Fretwell

  • The human gene mutation database

    David Neil Cooper;Edward V. Ball;Michael Krawczak

  • DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics: recommendations on forensic analysis using Y-chromosome STRs.

    P. Gill;C. Brenner;B. Brinkmann;Bruce Budowle

  • Sequence variants in IL10, ARPC2 and multiple other loci contribute to ulcerative colitis susceptibility

    Andre Franke;Tobias Balschun;Tom H Karlsen;Jurgita Sventoraityte

  • Where genotype is not predictive of phenotype: towards an understanding of the molecular basis of reduced penetrance in human inherited disease

    David Neil Cooper;Michael Krawczak;Constantin Polychronakos;Chris Tyler-Smith

  • Gene deletions causing human genetic disease: mechanisms of mutagenesis and the role of the local DNA sequence environment

    Michael Krawczak;David Neil Cooper

  • Correlation between genetic and geographic structure in Europe.

    Oscar Lao;Timothy T. Lu;Michael Nothnagel;Olaf Junge

  • Plastin 3 Is a Protective Modifier of Autosomal Recessive Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Gabriela E. Oprea;Sandra Kröber;Michelle L. McWhorter;Wilfried Rossoll

  • The mutational spectrum of single base-pair substitutions causing human genetic disease: patterns and predictions.

    David Neil Cooper;Michael Krawczak

  • Characteristics and frequency of germline mutations at microsatellite loci from the human Y chromosome, as revealed by direct observation in father/son pairs.

    Manfred Kayser;Lutz Roewer;Minttu Hedman;Lotte Henke

  • Sarcoidosis is associated with a truncating splice site mutation in BTNL2.

    Ruta Valentonyte;Jochen Hampe;Klaus Huse;Philip Rosenstiel

  • Association of NOD2 (CARD 15) genotype with clinical course of Crohn's disease: a cohort study.

    Jochen Hampe;Jochen Grebe;Susanna Nikolaus;Camilla Solberg

  • DNA Methylation Analysis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Suggests Distinct Disease-Specific and Remodeling Signatures after Bariatric Surgery

    Markus Ahrens;Ole Ammerpohl;Witigo von Schönfels;Julia Kolarova

  • Genome-wide association study identifies two susceptibility loci for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate

    Elisabeth Mangold;Kerstin U. Ludwig;Stefanie Birnbaum;Carlotta Baluardo

  • Human Gene Mutation Database.

    D. N. Cooper;Michael Krawczak

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Schreiber
Stefan Schreiber Kiel University
David Neil Cooper
David Neil Cooper Cardiff University
Jochen Hampe
Jochen Hampe TU Dresden
Andre Franke
Andre Franke Kiel University
Michael Nothnagel
Michael Nothnagel University of Cologne
Peter Nürnberg
Peter Nürnberg University of Cologne
Philip Rosenstiel
Philip Rosenstiel Kiel University
Nadia Chuzhanova
Nadia Chuzhanova Nottingham Trent University
Henry Völzke
Henry Völzke Greifswald University Hospital
Matthias Platzer
Matthias Platzer Leibniz Association

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