World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
22978
World Ranking
5524
National Ranking
2625

Paul J. Weimer publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul J. Weimer sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 168 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Paul J. Weimer D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul J. Weimer sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paul J. Weimer is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research specializes primarily in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Biomedical Engineering, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research topics span several interconnected areas. These include:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Plant and fungal interactions
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
  • Gut microbiota and health

Paul J. Weimer has published research in several frequent scientific venues. Notable among these are:

  • Microorganisms
  • Bioresource Technology
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Biomass and Bioenergy
  • The ISME Journal

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Paul J. Weimer include:

  • "Degradation of Cellulose and Hemicellulose by Ruminal Microorganisms," 2022, Microorganisms
  • "The potential for biomimetic application of rumination to bioreactor design," 2020, Biomass and Bioenergy

In addition to their own work, Weimer has frequently collaborated with several researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Garret Suen
  • Luciano da Silva Cabral
  • Sesethu G. Njokweni
  • Marelize Botes
  • Willem H. van Zyl

Best Publications

  • Microbial cellulose utilization: fundamentals and biotechnology.

    Lee R. Lynd;Paul J. Weimer;Willem H. van Zyl;Isak S. Pretorius

  • Dominance of Prevotella and low abundance of classical ruminal bacterial species in the bovine rumen revealed by relative quantification real-time PCR.

    David M. Stevenson;Paul J. Weimer

  • Biomass Yield and Biofuel Quality of Switchgrass Harvested in Fall or Spring

    Paul R. Adler;Matt A. Sanderson;Akwasi A. Boateng;Paul J. Weimer

  • Fermentation of cellulose and cellobiose by Clostridium thermocellum in the absence of Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum.

    P J Weimer;J G Zeikus

  • Redundancy, resilience, and host specificity of the ruminal microbiota: implications for engineering improved ruminal fermentations.

    Paul J. Weimer;Paul J. Weimer

  • A Comparison of the Insoluble Residues Produced by the Klason Lignin and Acid Detergent Lignin Procedures

    Ronald D Hatfield;Hans-Joachim G Jung;John Ralph;John Ralph;Dwayne R Buxton

  • Bacterial Methanogenesis and Growth from CO2 with Elemental Iron as the Sole Source of Electrons.

    Lacy Daniels;Negash Belay;Basavapatna S. Rajagopal;Paul J. Weimer

  • Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in the Fungus Gardens of Leaf-Cutter Ants

    Adrián A. Pinto-Tomás;Mark A. Anderson;Garret Suen;Garret Suen;David M. Stevenson

  • Comparative study of SPORL and dilute-acid pretreatments of spruce for cellulosic ethanol production

    L. Shuai;Q. Yang;Junyong Zhu;Junyong Zhu;F.C. Lu;F.C. Lu

  • Manipulating ruminal fermentation: a microbial ecological perspective

    Paul J. Weimer

  • Ruminal Bacterial Community Composition in Dairy Cows Is Dynamic over the Course of Two Lactations and Correlates with Feed Efficiency.

    Kelsea A. Jewell;Caroline A. McCormick;Christine L. Odt;Paul J. Weimer;Paul J. Weimer

  • Why don't ruminal bacteria digest cellulose faster?

    Paul J. Weimer

  • Comparison of wet and dry corn stover harvest and storage

    Kevin J. Shinners;Benjamin N. Binversie;Richard E. Muck;Paul. J. Weimer

  • The complete genome sequence of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 reveals a cellulolytic and metabolic specialist.

    Garret Suen;Paul J. Weimer;David M. Stevenson;Frank O. Aylward;Frank O. Aylward

  • Quantitative analysis of cellulose degradation and growth of cellulolytic bacteria in the rumen.

    James B. Russell;Richard E. Muck;Paul J. Weimer

  • Host specificity of the ruminal bacterial community in the dairy cow following near-total exchange of ruminal contents.

    P.J. Weimer;P.J. Weimer;D.M. Stevenson;H.C. Mantovani;S.L.C. Man

  • An insect herbivore microbiome with high plant biomass-degrading capacity.

    Garret Suen;Jarrod J. Scott;Jarrod J. Scott;Jarrod J. Scott;Frank O. Aylward;Frank O. Aylward;Sandra M. Adams;Sandra M. Adams

  • Effect of diet on populations of three species of ruminal cellulolytic bacteria in lactating dairy cows.

    P.J. Weimer;G.C. Waghorn;C.L. Odt;D.R. Mertens

  • Effect of cellulose fine structure on kinetics of its digestion by mixed ruminal microorganisms in vitro.

    P J Weimer;J M Lopez-Guisa;A D French

  • One carbon metabolism in methanogenic bacteria

    P. J. Weimer;J. G. Zeikus

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard E. Muck
Richard E. Muck University of Wisconsin–Madison
Garret Suen
Garret Suen University of Wisconsin–Madison
Kevin J. Shinners
Kevin J. Shinners University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ronald D. Hatfield
Ronald D. Hatfield United States Department of Agriculture
John Ralph
John Ralph Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
David R. Mertens
David R. Mertens Agricultural Research Service
Hans-Joachim G. Jung
Hans-Joachim G. Jung University of Minnesota
Cameron R. Currie
Cameron R. Currie University of Wisconsin–Madison
Willem H. van Zyl
Willem H. van Zyl Stellenbosch University
Derek M. Bickhart
Derek M. Bickhart Agricultural Research Service

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Biology and Biochemistry in the USA opens doors to numerous advanced online degrees and fulfilling career options. Whether you want to specialize in patient care, nutrition, healthcare administration, or medical coding, there are many flexible online programs to choose from.

Many students interested in mental health pursue fast track mental health nursing programs to become psychiatric nurse practitioners. For those drawn to nutrition, several accelerated dietitian programs can help you qualify as a registered dietitian in less time.

Students will also find options beyond direct patient care. Leadership roles in the healthcare industry can be attained with an affordable online mba in healthcare management. If you are interested in the administrative side of healthcare, exploring the differences between cpc vs ccs certifications will help you understand coding career prospects, costs, and potential salaries.

With so many degree options and career pathways, Biology and Biochemistry graduates can easily find a route that fits their interests and goals.

Best Scientists Citing Paul J. Weimer

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles