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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10715 9674 207 181 215 10922
Biology and Biochemistry 59 12676 11668 225 198 216 11084

Philipp Christen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philipp Christen between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philipp Christen published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2024. 48 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2024. 1965: 2 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 33 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 6 publications
1965 2025

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philipp Christen: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 2
1966 2
1967 0
1968 2
1969 1
1970 4
1971 2
1972 2
1973 4
1974 4
1975 2
1976 2
1977 7
1978 7
1979 4
1980 5
1981 7
1982 6
1983 6
1984 10
1985 2
1986 2
1987 8
1988 2
1989 5
1990 3
1991 4
1992 2
1993 7
1994 7
1995 4
1996 5
1997 4
1998 6
1999 7
2000 9
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 4
2013 2
2014 2
2015 1
2016 33
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 3
2024 42
2025 6
Total 282
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Philipp Christen publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Philipp Christen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–220 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 215 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281 215
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Philipp Christen D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930 58
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Philipp Christen is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their research spans several key areas in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a significant focus on microbiology-related fields. The scientist's work primarily deals with infectious diseases, food science, biotechnology, and genetics. Their research topics cover bacterial genetics, microbial metabolic engineering, gut microbiota and health, antimicrobial resistance, and epidemiology of pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter.

Their publication record includes contributions to various journals, with several papers published in prestigious venues such as Nature Communications, Cell Host & Microbe, PLoS Biology, Microbiology Spectrum, and Gut Microbes. The most frequently appearing journals in their portfolio are Nature Communications and Cell Host & Microbe.

Recent publications by Philipp Christen include:

  • Generation of an Escherichia coli strain growing on methanol via the ribulose monophosphate cycle, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Salmonella Typhimurium screen identifies shifts in mixed-acid fermentation during gut colonization, 2024, Cell Host & Microbe
  • The microbiota conditions a gut milieu that selects for wild-type Salmonella Typhimurium virulence, 2023, PLoS Biology
  • C-di-AMP levels modulate Staphylococcus aureus cell wall thickness, response to oxidative stress, and antibiotic resistance and tolerance, 2023, Microbiology Spectrum
  • Sublethal systemic LPS in mice enables gut-luminal pathogens to bloom through oxygen species-mediated microbiota inhibition, 2025, Nature Communications

Philipp Christen has collaborated frequently with several scientists, including Patrick Kiefer, Julia A. Vorholt, Wolf-Dietrich Hardt, Bidong D. Nguyen, and Manja Barthel. These collaborations reflect a network of work spanning microbiology, infectious diseases, and molecular biology.

Their research topics often address:

  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Gene regulatory network analysis

Philipp Christen's work contributes to understanding bacterial pathogens, their interactions with the host microbiota, and mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance and bacterial metabolism. The focus on metabolic engineering and gene regulatory networks suggests an integrative approach combining genetics and systems biology to address challenges in infectious diseases and biotechnology.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of action of aspartate aminotransferase proposed on the basis of its spatial structure.

    Jack F. Kirsch;Gregor Eichele;Geoffrey C. Ford;Michael G. Vincent

  • Kinetics of Molecular Chaperone Action

    Daniel Schmid;Antonio Baici;Heinz Gehring;Philipp Christen

  • Aminotransferases: demonstration of homology and division into evolutionary subgroups

    Perdeep K. Mehta;Terence I. Hale;Philipp Christen

  • Evolutionary relationships among pyridoxal‐5′‐phosphate‐dependent enzymes

    Frederick W. Alexander;Erika Sandmeier;Perdeep K. Mehta;Philipp Christen

  • Heavy Metals and Metalloids As a Cause for Protein Misfolding and Aggregation

    Markus J. Tamás;Sandeep K. Sharma;Sebastian Ibstedt;Therese Jacobson

  • The molecular evolution of pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-dependent enzymes.

    Perdeep K. Mehta;Philipp Christen

  • Multiple evolutionary origin of pyridoxal-5′-phosphate-dependent amino acid decarboxylases

    Erika Sandmeier;Terence I. Hale;Philipp Christen

  • Demonstration of the ethylmalonyl-CoA pathway by using 13C metabolomics

    Rémi Peyraud;Patrick Kiefer;Philipp Christen;Stephane Massou

  • Heavy metal ions are potent inhibitors of protein folding

    Sandeep K. Sharma;Pierre Goloubinoff;Philipp Christen

  • The kinetic parameters and energy cost of the Hsp70 chaperone as a polypeptide unfoldase

    Sandeep K Sharma;Paolo De Los Rios;Philipp Christen;Ariel Lustig

  • From cofactor to enzymes. The molecular evolution of pyridoxal‐5′‐phosphate‐dependent enzymes

    Philipp Christen;Perdeep K. Mehta

  • Cytoplasmic aspartate aminotransferase: syncatalytic sulfhydryl group modification.

    Walter Birchmeier;Kenneth J. Wilson;Philipp Christen

  • Evolutionary relationships among aminotransferases

    Perdeep K. Mehta;Terence I. Hale;Philipp Christen

  • Arsenite interferes with protein folding and triggers formation of protein aggregates in yeast.

    Therese Jacobson;Clara Navarrete;Sandeep K. Sharma;Theodora C. Sideri

  • Mechanism of the targeting action of DnaJ in the DnaK molecular chaperone system.

    Wanjiang Han;Philipp Christen

  • The power stroke of the DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE molecular chaperone system

    Ezra V. Pierpaoli;Erika Sandmeier;Antonio Baici;Hans-Joachim Schönfeld

  • Disaggregating chaperones: an unfolding story.

    Sandeep K. Sharma;Philipp Christen;Pierre Goloubinoff

  • Reversible Thermal Transition in GrpE, the Nucleotide Exchange Factor of the DnaK Heat-Shock System

    John P.A. Grimshaw;Ilian Jelesarov;Hans-Joachim Schönfeld;Philipp Christen

  • Control of the DnaK Chaperone Cycle by Substoichiometric Concentrations of the Co-chaperones DnaJ and GrpE *

    Ezra V. Pierpaoli;Erika Sandmeier;Hans-Joachim Schönfeld;Philipp Christen

  • Isolation, crystallization and preliminary crystallographic data of aspartate aminotransferase from chicken heart mitochondria☆

    H. Gehring;P. Christen;G. Eichele;M. Glor

Frequent Co-Authors

Johan N. Jansonius
Johan N. Jansonius University of Basel
Peter Sonderegger
Peter Sonderegger University of Zurich
Sunil Kochhar
Sunil Kochhar Nestlé (Switzerland)
Pierre Goloubinoff
Pierre Goloubinoff University of Lausanne
James F. Riordan
James F. Riordan Harvard University
Miquel Coll
Miquel Coll Spanish National Research Council
Jean-Charles Portais
Jean-Charles Portais Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Michael Huber
Michael Huber University of Zurich
Walter Birchmeier
Walter Birchmeier Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine

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