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Citations
7960
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17728
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Rudolf K. Zahn 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 Rudolf K. Zahn sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 285 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rudolf K. Zahn 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 Rudolf K. Zahn 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
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This scientist: 50 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rudolf K. Zahn is affiliated with the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their academic profile presents a focus on research within a university environment, which is known for fostering diverse scientific studies.

There is no recorded data on recent papers authored by Rudolf K. Zahn, nor on collaborations with frequent co-authors. Likewise, no information is available on specific publication venues or book publishers linked to their work.

Without details on publications or documented topics, there is no direct insight into the main fields or subfields of study that characterize their research trajectory. Similarly, there are no records of main topics of work or any awards received, leaving no explicit information on research impact or recognition within the academic community.

Despite the limited accessible data on individual contributions, Rudolf K. Zahn's association with a prominent academic institution suggests involvement in higher education and scholarly activities consistent with research and teaching responsibilities at a university level.

Best Publications

  • Darstellung und längenmessungen des gesamten desoxyribonucleinsäure-inhaltes von T2-bakteriophagen

    Albrecht K Kleinschmidt;Dimitrij Lang;Diether Jacherts;Rudolf K Zahn

  • Action of bleomycin on DNA and RNA.

    Werner E. G. Müller;Zen-ichi Yamazaki;Hans-J. Breter;Rudolf K. Zahn

  • Benzo(a)pyrene monooxygenase induction in marine fish-molecular response to oil pollution

    B. Kurelec;S. Britvić;M. Rijavec;W. E. G. Müller

  • A microplate version of the SOS/umu-test for rapid detection of genotoxins and genotoxic potentials of environmental samples.

    G. Reifferscheid;J. Heil;Y. Oda;R.K. Zahn

  • Purification and characterization of a species-specific aggregation factor in sponges.

    W.E.G. Müller;R.K. Zahn

  • INHIBITION OF HERPESVIRUS DNA SYNTHESIS BY 9-β-D-ARABINOFURANOSYLADENINE IN CELLULAR AND CELL-FREE SYSTEMS *

    W. E. G. Müller;R. K. Zahn;K. Bittlingmaier;D. Falke

  • Effect of Cordycepin on Nucleic Acid Metabolism in L5178Y Cells and on Nucleic Acid-synthesizing Enzyme Systems

    Werner E. G. Müller;Gerhard Seibert;Rudolf Beyer;Hans J. Breter

  • Potent antileukemic activity of the novel cytostatic agent avarone and its analogues in vitro and in vivo.

    Wemer E. G. Müller;Armin Maidhof;Rudolf K. Zahn;Heinz C. Schröder

  • Bleomycin, an antibiotic that removes thymine from double-stranded DNA.

    Werner E.G. Müller;Rudolf K. Zahn

  • Poly ADP-ribosylation of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase I from quail oviduct. Dependence on progesterone stimulation.

    Werner E. G. Müller;Rudolf K. Zahn

  • Virazole (1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide; a cytostatic agent.

    Werner E.G. Müller;Armin Maidhof;Helga Taschner;Rudolf K. Zahn

  • Lectin, a possible basis for symbiosis between bacteria and sponges.

    W E Müller;R K Zahn;B Kurelec;C Lucu

  • Increased genotoxicity of acetylaminofluorene by modulators of multixenobiotic resistance mechanism: studies with the fresh water clam Corbicula fluminea

    Petra Waldmann;Branka Pivcevic;Werner E.G. Müller;Rudolf K. Zahn

  • Action of 1- -D-arabinofuranosylcytosine on mammalian tumor cells. 1. Incorporation into DNA.

    Rudolf K. Zahn;Werner E.G. Müller;Wolf Forster;Armin Maidhof

  • SPECIES-SPECIFIC AGGREGATION FACTOR IN SPONGES VI. AGGREGATION RECEPTOR FROM THE CELL SURFACE

    W.E. Muller;I. Muller;R.K. Zahn;B. Kurelec

  • Purification and characterization of a poly(A)-specific exoribonuclease from calf thymus.

    H.C. Schröder;R.K. Zahn;K. Dose;W.E. Müller

  • Inhibitors acting on nucleic acid synthesis in an oncogenic rna virus.

    Werner E. G. Müller;Rudolf K. Zahn;Hans J. Seidel

  • Assessing consequences of marine pollution by hydrocarbons using sponges as model organisms

    R.K. Zahn;G. Zahn;W.E.G. Müller;B. Kurelec

  • Avarol, a cytostatically active compound from the marine sponge dysidea avara

    W.E.G. Müller;R.K. Zahn;M.J. Gasić;N. Dogović

  • Aggregation of sponge cells. A novel mechanism of controlled intercellular adhesion, basing on the interrelation between glycosyltransferases and glycosidases.

    W E Müller;R K Zahn;B Kurelec;I Müller

Frequent Co-Authors

Werner E. G. Müller
Werner E. G. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
W. E. G. Müller
W. E. G. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Renato Batel
Renato Batel Institut Ruđer Bošković
Isabel M. Müller
Isabel M. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Heinz C. Schröder
Heinz C. Schröder Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Michael Bachmann
Michael Bachmann Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Masanori Hosokawa
Masanori Hosokawa Kyoto University
Hamao Umezawa
Hamao Umezawa National Institutes of Health
Giovanni Gasbarrini
Giovanni Gasbarrini University of Bologna
Ramesh C. Gupta
Ramesh C. Gupta University of Louisville

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