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45
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8217
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19101
National Ranking
364

Peter Erb 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 Erb sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 146 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter Erb 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 Erb 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: 45 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Peter Erb is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland and conducts research at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. Their work spans Arts and Humanities as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their recent publications cover topics that bridge these fields, notably focusing on aspects of theology and advanced molecular biology techniques. Among the recent papers authored by Erb are:

  • An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by John Henry Cardinal Newman (2020, Newman Studies Journal)
  • B-228 Partition-free Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Novel Approach to Enable Rapid Turnaround Time With Digital Accuracy (2023, Clinical Chemistry)

The research topics that have featured prominently in Erb's work include Catholicism and Religious Studies, Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, as well as Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research.

This multidisciplinary approach is evident in the diverse subfields they engage with, such as Molecular Biology, History, Philosophy, and Biomedical Engineering.

Erb collaborates with a variety of coauthors across publications. Frequent collaborators include Joseph T Myrick, M J Hensley, J. D. Schreiber, and S. Sundberg.

Their papers have been published primarily in venues specializing in their distinct fields, notably the Newman Studies Journal and Clinical Chemistry. These publication venues align with the dual thematic focus seen in Erb's scholarship, covering humanities and contemporary biomedical research.

Best Publications

  • Clinical progression, survival, and immune recovery during antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus coinfection: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

    Gilbert Greub;Bruno Ledergerber;M. Battegay;P. Grob

  • Fas antigen is the major target molecule for CD4+ T cell-mediated cytotoxicity.

    T Stalder;S Hahn;P Erb

  • The role of macrophages in the generation of T-helper cells. II. The genetic control of the macrophage-T-cell interaction for helper cell induction with soluble antigens.

    P Erb;M Feldmann

  • Transmission of human herpesvirus 8 infection from renal-transplant donors to recipients.

    Nicolas Regamey;Michael Tamm;Marion Wernli;Anne Witschi

  • Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Markers of Endothelial and Coagulation Activation in Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

    Katja Wolf;Dimitrios A. Tsakiris;Rainer Weber;Peter Erb

  • Mechanism and biological significance of CD4-mediated cytotoxicity

    Sinuhe Hahn;Roland Gehri;Peter Erb

  • The role of macrophages in the generation of T-helper cells. I. The requirement for macrophages in helper cell induction and characteristics of the macrophage-T cell interaction.

    Peter Erb;Marc Feldmann

  • The role of macrophages in the generation of T helper cells. III. Influence of macrophage-derived factors in helper cell induction.

    P. Erb;P. Erb;Marc Feldmann

  • The Fas receptor in HIV infection: expression on peripheral blood lymphocytes and role in the depletion of T cells

    Roland Gehri;Sinuhe Hahn;Madeleine Rothen;Michael Steuerwald

  • Role of macrophages in the generation of T helper cells. IV. Nature of genetically related factor derived from macrophages incubated with soluble antigens.

    P. Erb;Marc Feldmann;Nancy Hogg

  • Inhibition of T helper 2-type responses, IgE production and eosinophilia by synthetic lipopeptides.

    Cezmi A Akdis;Fatimah Kussebi;Bali Pulendran;Mübeccel Akdis

  • Role of macrophages in in vitro induction of T-helper cells.

    Peter Erb;Peter Erb;Marc Feldmann

  • Regression of basal cell carcinoma by intralesional interferon-alpha treatment is mediated by CD95 (Apo-1/Fas)-CD95 ligand-induced suicide.

    Stanislaw A. Buechner;Marion Wernli;Thomas Harr;Sinuhe Hahn

  • CD4+ T cell-mediated killing of MHC class II-positive antigen-presenting cells. I. Characterization of target cell recognition by in vivo or in vitro activated CD4+ killer T cells.

    P Erb;D Grogg;M Troxler;M Kennedy

  • high Frequency of Non-b Subtypes in Newly Diagnosed Hiv-1 Infections in Switzerland

    Jürg Böni;Halina Pyra;Martin Gebhardt;Luc Perrin

  • Enhanced gene silencing by the application of multiple specific small interfering RNAs.

    Jingmin Ji;Marion Wernli;Thomas Klimkait;Peter Erb

  • Duration of ruptured membranes and vertical transmission of HIV-1: A meta-analysis from 15 prospective cohort studies

    M. B. Bulterys;M. G. Fowler;I. C. Hanson;M. Lemay

  • High prevalence and coinfection rate of hepatitis G and C infections in intravenous drug addicts.

    Ioannis Diamantis;Stefano Bassetti;Peter Erb;Dieter Ladewig

  • Ultraviolet Light Downregulates CD95 Ligand and Trail Receptor Expression Facilitating Actinic Keratosis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Formation

    Felix Bachmann;Stanislaw A Buechner;Marion Wernli;Sandro Strebel

  • Green fluorescent protein as a novel tool to measure apoptosis and necrosis

    Alessandro Strebel;Thomas Harr;Felix Bachmann;Marion Wernli

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Feldmann
Marc Feldmann University of Oxford
Manuel Battegay
Manuel Battegay University Hospital of Basel
Luc Perrin
Luc Perrin University of Geneva
Michael Tamm
Michael Tamm University Hospital of Basel
Rainer Weber
Rainer Weber University of Zurich
Sabine Yerly
Sabine Yerly University of Geneva
Pietro Vernazza
Pietro Vernazza University of St. Gallen
Jörg Schüpbach
Jörg Schüpbach University of Zurich
Paolo Monini
Paolo Monini Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Jürg Böni
Jürg Böni University of Zurich

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