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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 66 2988 2731 258 240 155 17516

Paul T. Pfluger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul T. Pfluger between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul T. Pfluger published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2012. 23 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2012. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 8 publications
2001 2025

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul T. Pfluger: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 3
2003 1
2004 6
2005 4
2006 3
2007 6
2008 8
2009 7
2010 13
2011 12
2012 18
2013 16
2014 6
2015 8
2016 3
2017 4
2018 6
2019 11
2020 8
2021 11
2022 5
2023 12
2024 15
2025 8
Total 196
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Paul T. Pfluger publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul T. Pfluger sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 148–157 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 155 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459 155
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Paul T. Pfluger D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul T. Pfluger sits on this spectrum.

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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 69th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239 66
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Paul T. Pfluger is affiliated with Helmholtz Zentrum München in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and the intersections of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their work covers a range of subfields including molecular biology, physiology, endocrine and autonomic systems, epidemiology, and cancer research. This diverse expertise is reflected in numerous publications across prominent research venues.

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecular Metabolism
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Metabolism
  • Nature Communications
  • eLife

Pfluger has contributed extensively to various topics in metabolic and neuroendocrine research. Main areas of study include:

  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Dietary Effects on Health
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Their research involves significant collaboration with other scientists, with frequent co-authors including Sonja C. Schriever, Timo D. Müller, Matthias H. Tschöp, Miriam Bernecker, and Anna Molenaar.

Selected recent publications illustrate their research scope and focus:

  • Obesity-associated hyperleptinemia alters the gliovascular interface of the hypothalamus to promote hypertension, 2021, Cell Metabolism
  • Adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles increase insulin secretion through transport of insulinotropic protein cargo, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Estradiol regulates leptin sensitivity to control feeding via hypothalamic Cited1, 2023, Cell Metabolism
  • Food-seeking behavior is triggered by skin ultraviolet exposure in males, 2022, Nature Metabolism
  • Type 2 diabetes risk gene Dusp8 regulates hypothalamic Jnk signaling and insulin sensitivity, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation

The scope of their publications highlights research into the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic diseases, hormonal regulation of appetite, and the neuroendocrine factors influencing behavior and insulin sensitivity. Their work contributes to better understanding of metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.

Best Publications

  • Sirt1 protects against high-fat diet-induced metabolic damage

    Paul T. Pfluger;Daniel Herranz;Susana Velasco-Miguel;Manuel Serrano

  • A guide to analysis of mouse energy metabolism

    Matthias H Tschöp;John R Speakman;John R Speakman;Jonathan R S Arch;Johan Auwerx

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  • Sirtuin 1 and Sirtuin 3: Physiological Modulators of Metabolism

    Ruben Nogueiras;Kirk M. Habegger;Nilika Chaudhary;Brian Finan

  • A new glucagon and GLP-1 co-agonist eliminates obesity in rodents

    Jonathan Day;Nickki Ottaway;James Patterson;Vasily Gelfanov

  • A rationally designed monomeric peptide triagonist corrects obesity and diabetes in rodents

    Brian Finan;Bin Yang;Nickki Ottaway;David L Smiley

  • Unimolecular Dual Incretins Maximize Metabolic Benefits in Rodents, Monkeys, and Humans

    Brian Finan;Brian Finan;Tao Ma;Nickki Ottaway;Timo D. Müller

  • Ghrelin action in the brain controls adipocyte metabolism

    Claudia Theander-Carrillo;Petra Wiedmer;Philippe Cettour-Rose;Ruben Nogueiras

  • Astrocytic Insulin Signaling Couples Brain Glucose Uptake with Nutrient Availability

    Cristina García-Cáceres;Carmelo Quarta;Luis Varela;Yuanqing Gao

  • The central melanocortin system directly controls peripheral lipid metabolism

    Ruben Nogueiras;Petra Wiedmer;Diego Perez-Tilve;Christelle Veyrat-Durebex

  • GOAT links dietary lipids with the endocrine control of energy balance

    Henriette Kirchner;Jesus A. Gutierrez;Patricia J. Solenberg;Paul T. Pfluger

  • Synaptic input organization of the melanocortin system predicts diet-induced hypothalamic reactive gliosis and obesity

    Tamas L. Horvath;Beatrix Sarman;Cristina García-Cáceres;Pablo J. Enriori

  • Effects of obestatin on energy balance and growth hormone secretion in rodents.

    Rubén Nogueiras;Paul Pfluger;Sulay Tovar;Myrtha Arnold

  • Targeted estrogen delivery reverses the metabolic syndrome

    Brian Finan;Bin Yang;Nickki Ottaway;Kerstin Stemmer

  • Glucose and Weight Control in Mice with a Designed Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Inhibitor

    Brad P. Barnett;Yousang Hwang;Martin S. Taylor;Henriette Kirchner

  • Vitamin E activates gene expression via the pregnane X receptor.

    Nico Landes;Paul Pfluger;Dirk Kluth;Marc Birringer

  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Mediates Specific Glucagon Actions

    Kirk M. Habegger;Kerstin Stemmer;Christine Cheng;Timo D. Müller

  • Effect of human body weight changes on circulating levels of peptide YY and peptide YY3-36.

    P T Pfluger;Juliane Kampe;Juliane Kampe;T R Castaneda;T Vahl

  • Direct Control of Peripheral Lipid Deposition by CNS GLP-1 Receptor Signaling Is Mediated by the Sympathetic Nervous System and Blunted in Diet-Induced Obesity

    Ruben Nogueiras;Diego Pérez-Tilve;Christelle Veyrat-Durebex;Donald A. Morgan

  • Simultaneous deletion of ghrelin and its receptor increases motor activity and energy expenditure

    Paul Thomas Pfluger;Henriette Kirchner;Susanne Gunnel;Brigitte Schrott

  • Adipocyte LDL receptor–related protein–1 expression modulates postprandial lipid transport and glucose homeostasis in mice

    Susanna M. Hofmann;Li Zhou;Diego Perez-Tilve;Todd Greer

  • Ghrelin enhances olfactory sensitivity and exploratory sniffing in rodents and humans.

    Jenny Tong;Erica Mannea;Pascaline Aimé;Paul T Pfluger

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthias H. Tschöp
Matthias H. Tschöp Technical University of Munich
Richard D. DiMarchi
Richard D. DiMarchi Indiana University
Stephen C. Woods
Stephen C. Woods University of Cincinnati
Rubén Nogueiras
Rubén Nogueiras University of Santiago de Compostela
Randy J. Seeley
Randy J. Seeley University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stephen C. Benoit
Stephen C. Benoit University of Cincinnati
Chun-Xia Yi
Chun-Xia Yi University of Amsterdam
Tamas L. Horvath
Tamas L. Horvath Yale University
David A. D'Alessio
David A. D'Alessio Duke University
Karl-Werner Schramm
Karl-Werner Schramm Technical University of Munich

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