World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Peter Beyer

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
17709
World Ranking
8146
National Ranking
596

Peter Beyer 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 Peter Beyer 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: 144 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter Beyer 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 Peter Beyer 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: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of the Arts and Humanities

Overview

Peter Beyer is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The scientist's work includes focus areas such as Molecular Biology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Pollution, and Biochemistry. The research topics covered involve Antibiotic Use and Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis, and Genetically Modified Organisms Research.

Recent publications by Peter Beyer include:

  • Advancing global antibiotic research, development and access, 2024, Nature Medicine
  • Plant apocarotenoid metabolism utilizes defense mechanisms against reactive carbonyl species and xenobiotics, 2020, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Molecular characterization and safety assessment of biofortified provitamin A rice, 2020, Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peter Beyer are:

  • Patrick Schaub (2 publications)
  • Ralf Welsch (2 publications)
  • Laura J. V. Piddock (1 publication)
  • Yewande Alimi (1 publication)
  • James L. Anderson (1 publication)

The scientist commonly publishes in the following venues:

  • Nature Medicine
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Scientific Reports

Among distinctions received, Peter Beyer was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2019, recognized within the Academy of the Arts and Humanities.

Best Publications

  • Engineering the Provitamin A (β-Carotene) Biosynthetic Pathway into (Carotenoid-Free) Rice Endosperm

    Xudong Ye;Salim Al-Babili;Andreas Klöti;Jing Zhang

  • The Path from β-Carotene to Carlactone, a Strigolactone-Like Plant Hormone

    Adrian Alder;Muhammad Jamil;Mattia Marzorati;Mark Bruno

  • Golden Rice: Introducing the β-Carotene Biosynthesis Pathway into Rice Endosperm by Genetic Engineering to Defeat Vitamin A Deficiency

    Peter Beyer;Salim Al-Babili;Xudong Ye;Xudong Ye;Paola Lucca

  • Biofortified crops to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition

    Jorge Edgard Mayer;Wolfgang H. Pfeiffer;Peter Beyer

  • Transgenic rice (Oryza sativa) endosperm expressing daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) phytoene synthase accumulates phytoene, a key intermediate of provitamin A biosynthesis

    Peter K. Burkhardt;Peter Beyer;Joachim Wünn;Andreas Klöti

  • Metabolic Engineering of Potato Carotenoid Content through Tuber-Specific Overexpression of a Bacterial Mini-Pathway

    Gianfranco Diretto;Salim Al-Babili;Raffaela Tavazza;Velia Papacchioli

  • Provitamin A Accumulation in Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Roots Driven by a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in a Phytoene Synthase Gene

    Ralf Welsch;Jacobo Arango;Cornelia Bär;Bertha Salazar

  • Metabolic engineering of potato tuber carotenoids through tuber-specific silencing of lycopene epsilon cyclase

    Gianfranco Diretto;Raffaela Tavazza;Ralf Welsch;Daniele Pizzichini

  • Metabolic engineering of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants

    Giovanni Giuliano;Raffaela Tavazza;Gianfranco Diretto;Peter Beyer

  • A Third Phytoene Synthase Is Devoted to Abiotic Stress-Induced Abscisic Acid Formation in Rice and Defines Functional Diversification of Phytoene Synthase Genes

    Ralf Welsch;Florian Wüst;Cornelia Bär;Salim Al-Babili

  • Induced β-Carotene Synthesis Driven by Triacylglycerol Deposition in the Unicellular Alga Dunaliella bardawil

    Said Rabbani;Peter Beyer;Johannes v. Lintig;Philippe Hugueney

  • Novel carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase catalyzes the first dedicated step in saffron crocin biosynthesis

    Sarah Frusciante;Gianfranco Diretto;Mark Bruno;Paola Ferrante

  • Spectrum and Prevalence of Atherogenic Risk Factors in 27,358 Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-sectional data from the German diabetes documentation and quality management system (DPV)

    K Otfried Schwab;Jürgen Doerfer;Wolfgang Hecker;Jürgen Grulich-Henn

  • The Structure of a Retinal-Forming Carotenoid Oxygenase

    Daniel P. Kloer;Sandra Ruch;Salim Al-Babili;Peter Beyer

  • Transcription Factor RAP2.2 and Its Interacting Partner SINAT2: Stable Elements in the Carotenogenesis of Arabidopsis Leaves

    Ralf Welsch;Dirk Maass;Tanja Voegel;Dean DellaPenna

  • Carotenoid crystal formation in Arabidopsis and carrot roots caused by increased phytoene synthase protein levels.

    Dirk Maass;Jacobo Arango;Florian Wüst;Peter Beyer

  • SC-0051, a 2-benzoyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione bleaching herbicide, is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase

    Arno Schulz;Oswald Ort;Peter Beyer;Hans Kleinig

  • Golden Rice – five years on the road – five years to go?

    Salim Al-Babili;Peter Beyer

  • Bioengineered ‘golden’ indica rice cultivars with β‐carotene metabolism in the endosperm with hygromycin and mannose selection systems

    Karabi Datta;Niranjan Baisakh;Norman Oliva;Lina Torrizo

  • Provitamin A accumulation in Cassava (Manihot esculenta) roots driven by a single nucleotide polymorphism in a phytoene synthase gene[W] [Approved article]

    Ralf Welsch;Jacobo Arango;Cornelia Bar;Bertha Salazar

Frequent Co-Authors

Salim Al-Babili
Salim Al-Babili King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Ingo Potrykus
Ingo Potrykus ETH Zurich
Jacobo Arango
Jacobo Arango Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Giovanni Giuliano
Giovanni Giuliano National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
Sandro Ghisla
Sandro Ghisla University of Konstanz
Johannes von Lintig
Johannes von Lintig Case Western Reserve University
Anja Krieger-Liszkay
Anja Krieger-Liszkay University of Paris-Saclay
Reinhard W. Holl
Reinhard W. Holl University of Ulm
Gianfranco Diretto
Gianfranco Diretto National Agency For New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
Joe Tohme
Joe Tohme Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical

External Links

Wikipedia of Peter Beyer Personal website of Peter Beyer

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:

Best Scientists Citing Peter Beyer

Salim Al-Babili

Salim Al-Babili

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Publications: 63

Gerhard Sandmann

Gerhard Sandmann

Goethe University Frankfurt

Publications: 57

Paul Christou

Paul Christou

University of Lleida

Publications: 57

Teresa Capell

Teresa Capell

University of Lleida

Publications: 48

Paul D. Fraser

Paul D. Fraser

Royal Holloway University of London

Publications: 44

Changfu Zhu

Changfu Zhu

University of Lleida

Publications: 43

Peter M. Bramley

Peter M. Bramley

Royal Holloway University of London

Publications: 41

Li Li

Li Li

Cornell University

Publications: 40

Harro J. Bouwmeester

Harro J. Bouwmeester

University of Amsterdam

Publications: 40

Manuel Rodríguez-Concepción

Manuel Rodríguez-Concepción

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 39

Reinhard W. Holl

Reinhard W. Holl

University of Ulm

Publications: 33

Xiuxin Deng

Xiuxin Deng

Huazhong Agricultural University

Publications: 31

James J. Giovannoni

James J. Giovannoni

Boyce Thompson Institute

Publications: 31

Swapan K. Datta

Swapan K. Datta

University of Calcutta

Publications: 31

Johannes von Lintig

Johannes von Lintig

Case Western Reserve University

Publications: 30

Norihiko Misawa

Norihiko Misawa

Ishikawa Prefectural University

Publications: 29

Trending Scientists

Dapeng Wu

Dapeng Wu

Henan Normal University

Charles G. Kurland

Charles G. Kurland

Lund University

Rachelle Buchbinder

Rachelle Buchbinder

Monash University

Thiagalingam Kirubarajan

Thiagalingam Kirubarajan

McMaster University

Paul L. Harris

Paul L. Harris

Harvard University

Tom Brismar

Tom Brismar

Karolinska Institute

Nikolaos Voulvoulis

Nikolaos Voulvoulis

Imperial College London

Tom J. Battin

Tom J. Battin

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Ian Vázquez-Rowe

Ian Vázquez-Rowe

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Andrew Hooper

Andrew Hooper

University of Leeds

David Kadko

David Kadko

Florida International University

Judith Wuest

Judith Wuest

University of New Brunswick

Boudewijn R. Haverkort

Boudewijn R. Haverkort

Tilburg University

Richmond Sarpong

Richmond Sarpong

University of California, Berkeley

Yakov Amihud

Yakov Amihud

New York University

Richard E. Peterson

Richard E. Peterson

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Medical Assisting Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Medical Assisting Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Medical Assisting Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Medical Assisting Degree Online?
2026 Military-Friendly Online Pharmacy Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Pharmacy Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Health Informatics vs. Nursing Informatics: Explaining the Difference

2026 Health Informatics vs. Nursing Informatics: Explaining the Difference
2026 How to Become a Cath Lab Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Cath Lab Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vs. Registered Nurse (RN): Explaining the Difference

2026 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vs. Registered Nurse (RN): Explaining the Difference
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Nursing Education Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Nursing Education Program?
2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference
2026 Is a 2-Year Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Worth It: Accelerated Bachelor's ROI & Time Trade-Offs

2026 Is a 2-Year Respiratory Care Therapy Degree Worth It: Accelerated Bachelor's ROI & Time Trade-Offs
2026 Different Types of Regulatory Science & Affairs Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Regulatory Science & Affairs Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Fastest Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs

2026 Fastest Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs
2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for an Occupational Therapy Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for an Occupational Therapy Program?
2026 Is a Healthcare Administration Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Healthcare Administration Online Degree Worth It?
2026 Is Demand for Bioinformatics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?

2026 Is Demand for Bioinformatics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?
2026 Does a Health Informatics Degree Require Internships or Clinical Hours?

2026 Does a Health Informatics Degree Require Internships or Clinical Hours?
2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA

2026 Online Nutrition Degree Master's Programs That Accept FAFSA
2026 How to Become an Electrophysiology Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Electrophysiology Tech: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Can You Get Into a Public Health Degree Master's Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into a Public Health Degree Master's Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Nutrition Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Nutrition Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

Recently Published Articles

2026 ESL Teacher Requirements & ESOL Certification in Hawaii

2026 ESL Teacher Requirements & ESOL Certification in Hawaii
2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Ohio – Accredited Schools Online & Campus

2026 Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Ohio – Accredited Schools Online & Campus
2026 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Salary

2026 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Salary
2026 What Jobs Can You Get With a Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree?

2026 What Jobs Can You Get With a Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree?
2026 Online Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Program Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Program Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Can You Get Into an Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds

2026 Can You Get Into an Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Program with a Low GPA? Admission Chances & Workarounds
2026 Most Affordable Online Aerospace Engineering Degree Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Aerospace Engineering Degree Programs
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Health Informatics Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Health Informatics Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best Part-Time Ph.D. Programs

2026 Best Part-Time Ph.D. Programs
2026 Self-Paced Online Health Administration Degree Master's Programs

2026 Self-Paced Online Health Administration Degree Master's Programs
2026 Easiest and Hardest Science Majors

2026 Easiest and Hardest Science Majors
2026 Is an MFT Degree Worth It?

2026 Is an MFT Degree Worth It?
2026 Best Online Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration at Accredited U.S. Universities

2026 Best Online Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration at Accredited U.S. Universities
2026 Cheapest Online Graphic Design Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Graphic Design Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Easiest Associate's Degree Programs

2026 Easiest Associate's Degree Programs
2026 Admission Requirements for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Master's Programs: GPA, Prerequisites, and Acceptance Criteria

2026 Admission Requirements for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Master's Programs: GPA, Prerequisites, and Acceptance Criteria
2026 Best Online Social Media Marketing Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2026 Best Online Social Media Marketing Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2026 Can You Complete an Online Medical Assisting Degree Program While Working Full-Time?

2026 Can You Complete an Online Medical Assisting Degree Program While Working Full-Time?
2026 Best Online Environmental Management Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2026 Best Online Environmental Management Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2026 Accounting Schools in New York – How to Become a CPA in NY

2026 Accounting Schools in New York – How to Become a CPA in NY
2026 How to Become an Art Teacher in New Jersey: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become an Art Teacher in New Jersey: Requirements & Certification