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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 48 4063 3835 272 258 106 8341

Ralf Schnabel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Schnabel between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Schnabel published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 1982. 5 of the 117 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 1982. 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

117 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Schnabel: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 6
1983 4
1984 2
1985 4
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 0
1993 0
1994 4
1995 3
1996 3
1997 5
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 2
2002 4
2003 4
2004 3
2005 3
2006 6
2007 2
2008 3
2009 3
2010 4
2011 2
2012 3
2013 0
2014 1
2015 1
2016 5
2017 2
2018 2
2019 5
2020 0
2021 4
2022 1
2023 3
2024 4
2025 1
Total 117
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Ralf Schnabel publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 105–114 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 106 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175 106
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Ralf Schnabel D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118 48
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Ralf Schnabel is affiliated with Technische Universität Braunschweig in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience, totaling 24 and 7 publications respectively. Within these broad areas, Schnabel has contributed notably to subfields such as Aging, Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Genetics, and Physiology.

The core topics of Schnabel's work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms; CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin; Animal Genetics and Reproduction; Spaceflight Effects on Biology; Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research; and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research.

Their frequent coauthors reflect ongoing collaborative efforts and include:

  • Oliver Hobert
  • Nadin Memar
  • Neda Masoudi
  • Eviatar Yemini
  • Barbara Conradt

Ralf Schnabel's recent publications represent work published between 2021 and 2025 in multiple scientific venues. Important papers include:

  • "Piecemeal regulation of convergent neuronal lineages by bHLH transcription factors in Caenorhabditis elegans", 2021, Development
  • "Increasing Complexity of the N-Glycome During Caenorhabditis Development", 2023, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
  • "Comparative connectomics of two distantly related nematode species reveals patterns of nervous system evolution", 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Identification of essential genes in Caenorhabditis elegans through whole-genome sequencing of legacy mutant collections", 2021, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • "Comparative connectomics of two distantly related nematode species reveals patterns of nervous system evolution", 2025, Science

Schnabel's work has been published most frequently in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Development, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, Science, and G3 Genes Genomes Genetics.

Best Publications

  • High-Throughput In Vivo Analysis of Gene Expression in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Rebecca Hunt-Newbury;Ryan Viveiros;Robert Johnsen;Allan Mah

  • CYK-4: A Rho family gtpase activating protein (GAP) required for central spindle formation and cytokinesis.

    Verena Jantsch-Plunger;Pierre Gönczy;Alper Romano;Heinke Schnabel

  • The glp-1 locus and cellular interactions in early C. elegans embryos.

    James R. Priess;Heinke Schnabel;Ralf Schnabel

  • Assessing normal embryogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans using a 4D microscope: variability of development and regional specification.

    Ralf Schnabel;Harald Hutter;Don Moerman;Heinke Schnabel

  • Engulfment genes cooperate with ced-3 to promote cell death in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Daniel J. Hoeppner;Michael O. Hengartner;Ralf Schnabel

  • Two pathways converge at CED-10 to mediate actin rearrangement and corpse removal in C. elegans.

    Jason M. Kinchen;Juan Cabello;Doris Klingele;Kelvin Wong

  • pha-1, a selectable marker for gene transfer in C.elegans

    Michael Granato;Heinke Schnabel;Ralf Schnabel

  • Dissection of Cell Division Processes in the One Cell Stage Caenorhabditis elegans Embryo by Mutational Analysis

    Pierre Gönczy;Heinke Schnabel;Titus Kaletta;Ana Duran Amores

  • Archaebacteria and eukaryotes possess DNA-dependent RNA polymerases of a common type.

    J. Huet;R. Schnabel;A. Sentenac;W. Zillig

  • Centriolar SAS-5 is required for centrosome duplication in C. elegans

    Marie Delattre;Sebastian Leidel;Khursheed Wani;Khursheed Wani;Karine Baumer

  • Binary specification of the embryonic lineage in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Titus Kaletta;Heinke Schnabel;Ralf Schnabel

  • glp-1 and inductions establishing embryonic axes in C. elegans

    Harald Hutter;Ralf Schnabel

  • cyk-1: a C. elegans FH gene required for a late step in embryonic cytokinesis

    K.A. Swan;A.F. Severson;J.C. Carter;P.R. Martin

  • The pattern of neuroblast formation, mitotic domains and proneural gene expression during early brain development in Drosophila

    Rolf Urbach;Ralf Schnabel;Gerhard M. Technau

  • Latrophilin Signaling Links Anterior-Posterior Tissue Polarity and Oriented Cell Divisions in the C. elegans Embryo

    Tobias Langenhan;Simone Prömel;Lamia Mestek;Behrooz Esmaeili

  • The GPS Motif Is a Molecular Switch for Bimodal Activities of Adhesion Class G Protein-Coupled Receptors

    Simone Prömel;Simone Prömel;Marie Frickenhaus;Samantha Hughes;Lamia Mestek

  • Essential roles for four cytoplasmic intermediate filament proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans development

    Anton Karabinos;Henning Schmidt;Jens Harborth;Ralf Schnabel

  • CSC-1: a subunit of the aurora b kinase complex that binds to the survivin-like protein BIR-1 and the incenp-like protein ICP-1

    Alper Romano;Annika Guse;Ivica Krascenicova;Heinke Schnabel

  • Specification of Cell Fates in the Early Embryo

    Ralf Schnabel;James R Priess

  • Ballistic transformation of Caenorhabditis elegans.

    Thomas Wilm;Petra Demel;Hans-Ulrich Koop;Heinke Schnabel

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfram Zillig
Wolfram Zillig Max Planck Society
Mei Zhen
Mei Zhen Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Karl O. Stetter
Karl O. Stetter University of Regensburg
Donald G. Moerman
Donald G. Moerman University of British Columbia
Andreas Hejnol
Andreas Hejnol Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Michael Thomm
Michael Thomm University of Regensburg
Aravinthan D. T. Samuel
Aravinthan D. T. Samuel Harvard University
David M. Miller
David M. Miller Vanderbilt University
Pierre Gönczy
Pierre Gönczy École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
André Sentenac
André Sentenac French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)

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