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Mike S. M. Jetten

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Microbiology
Netherlands
2026
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Biology and Biochemistry
Netherlands
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 132 71 67 3 3 459 75322

Mike S. M. Jetten publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mike S. M. Jetten between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mike S. M. Jetten published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2020. 57 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2020. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 55 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 25 publications
1989 2025

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mike S. M. Jetten: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 3
1991 6
1992 2
1993 3
1994 5
1995 9
1996 2
1997 8
1998 7
1999 2
2000 3
2001 10
2002 7
2003 12
2004 20
2005 15
2006 14
2007 14
2008 21
2009 21
2010 20
2011 33
2012 30
2013 24
2014 16
2015 19
2016 22
2017 19
2018 19
2019 36
2020 55
2021 37
2022 19
2023 34
2024 32
2025 25
Total 626
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Mike S. M. Jetten publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mike S. M. Jetten sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 455–464 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 459 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25 459
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Mike S. M. Jetten D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mike S. M. Jetten sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 127+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 132 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95 132
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2012 - Spinoza Prize, Dutch Research Council
  • 2010 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and 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)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Mike S. M. Jetten is a researcher affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands, specializing in environmental science with a focus on microbial processes. Their work extensively covers microbial community ecology and physiology, methane hydrates and related phenomena, and wastewater treatment and nitrogen removal.

Their recent notable publications include:

  • Extracellular electron transfer-dependent anaerobic oxidation of ammonium by anammox bacteria, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Enrichment and physiological characterization of a novel comammox Nitrospira indicates ammonium inhibition of complete nitrification, 2020, The ISME Journal
  • Air pollution could drive global dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes, 2020, The ISME Journal
  • Towards a more labor-saving way in microbial ammonium oxidation: A review on complete ammonia oxidization (comammox), 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Anthropogenic and Environmental Constraints on the Microbial Methane Cycle in Coastal Sediments, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Cornelia U. Welte
  • Caroline P. Slomp
  • Huub J. M. Op den Camp
  • Niels A. G. M. van Helmond
  • Wytze K. Lenstra

Mike S. M. Jetten publishes regularly in several scientific venues, with significant contributions to:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The ISME Journal

The main fields and subfields of their research encompass:

  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pollution
  • Environmental Engineering

Key research topics addressed in their work include:

  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Microbial metabolism and enzyme function

Recognition for their contributions includes the Spinoza Prize awarded by the Dutch Research Council in 2012, appointment to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010, and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • The sequencing batch reactor as a powerful tool for the study of slowly growing anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing microorganisms

    M. Strous;J. J. Heijnen;J. G. Kuenen;M. S. M. Jetten

  • Missing lithotroph identified as new planctomycete

    Marc Strous;John A. Fuerst;Evelien H. M. Kramer;Susanne Logemann

  • Autotrophic growth of anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing micro-organisms in a fluidized bed reactor

    A.A. Van de Graaf;P. De Bruijn;L.A. Robertson;M.S.M. Jetten

  • Complete nitrification by a single microorganism

    Maartje A. H. J. van Kessel;Daan R. Speth;Mads Albertsen;Per Halkjær Nielsen

  • Nitrite-driven anaerobic methane oxidation by oxygenic bacteria

    Katharina F. Ettwig;Margaret K. Butler;Margaret K. Butler;Denis Le Paslier;Denis Le Paslier;Eric Pelletier;Eric Pelletier

  • Nitrous oxide emission during wastewater treatment.

    Marlies J. Kampschreur;Hardy Temmink;Robbert Kleerebezem;Mike S.M. Jetten;Mike S.M. Jetten

  • Anaerobic ammonium oxidation by anammox bacteria in the Black Sea

    Marcel M. M. Kuypers;A. Olav Sliekers;Gaute Lavik;Markus Schmid

  • A microbial consortium couples anaerobic methane oxidation to denitrification

    Ashna A. Raghoebarsing;Arjan Pol;Katinka T. van de Pas-Schoonen;Alfons J. P. Smolders

  • Deciphering the evolution and metabolism of an anammox bacterium from a community genome

    Marc Strous;Eric Pelletier;Sophie Mangenot;Thomas Rattei

  • The anaerobic oxidation of ammonium

    Mike S.M Jetten;Marc Strous;Katinka T van de Pas-Schoonen;Jos Schalk

  • The SHARON-Anammox process for treatment of ammonium rich wastewater

    U. van Dongen;M. S.M. Jetten;M. C.M. van Loosdrecht

  • Anaerobic oxidation of ammonium is a biologically mediated process

    A.A. Van de Graaf;A. Mulder;P. De Bruijn;M.S.M. Jetten

  • Completely autotrophic nitrogen removal over nitrite in one single reactor

    A Olav Sliekers;N Derwort;J L Campos Gomez;M Strous;M Strous

  • Molecular mechanism of anaerobic ammonium oxidation

    Boran Kartal;Wouter J. Maalcke;Naomi M. de Almeida;Irina Cirpus

  • Microbiology and application of the anaerobic ammonium oxidation ('anammox') process.

    Mike S.M Jetten;Mike S.M Jetten;Michael Wagner;John Fuerst;Mark van Loosdrecht

  • Molecular evidence for genus level diversity of bacteria capable of catalyzing anaerobic ammonium oxidation.

    Markus Schmid;Ulf Twachtmann;Michael G Klein;Marc Strous

  • Massive nitrogen loss from the Benguela upwelling system through anaerobic ammonium oxidation.

    Marcel M. M. Kuypers;Gaute Lavik;Dagmar Woebken;Markus Schmid

  • Ammonium removal from concentrated waste streams with the anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process in different reactor configurations

    Marc Strous;Eric Van Gerven;Ping Zheng;J. Gijs Kuenen

  • Revising the nitrogen cycle in the Peruvian oxygen minimum zone

    Phyllis Lam;Gaute Lavik;Marlene M. Jensen;Jack van de Vossenberg

  • New concepts of microbial treatment processes for the nitrogen removal in wastewater

    Ingo Schmidt;Olav Sliekers;Markus Schmid;Eberhard Bock

Frequent Co-Authors

Huub J. M. Op den Camp
Huub J. M. Op den Camp Radboud University
Marc Strous
Marc Strous University of Calgary
Boran Kartal
Boran Kartal Max Planck Society
Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Manfred Rohde
Manfred Rohde Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Stefan Schouten
Stefan Schouten Utrecht University
J.G. Kuenen
J.G. Kuenen Delft University of Technology
John A. Fuerst
John A. Fuerst University of Queensland
Marcel M. M. Kuypers
Marcel M. M. Kuypers Max Planck Society
Guibing Zhu
Guibing Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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