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Sebastian Guenther

Sebastian Guenther

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 49 4596 4230 318 291 118 7764

Sebastian Guenther publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sebastian Guenther between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sebastian Guenther published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2023. 5 of the 139 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2023. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
2006 2026

139 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sebastian Guenther: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 1
2008 3
2009 3
2010 8
2011 8
2012 7
2013 10
2014 7
2015 5
2016 10
2017 12
2018 11
2019 6
2020 4
2021 8
2022 9
2023 15
2024 6
2025 4
2026 1
Total 139
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Sebastian Guenther publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 115–124 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 118 publications — 11th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235 118
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Sebastian Guenther D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109 49
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Sebastian Guenther is affiliated with the University of Greifswald in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on molecular medicine, molecular biology, food science, endocrinology, and ecology.

Their research encompasses a range of topics, including:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Guenther are:

  • "The potential of using E. coli as an indicator for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment" (2021), published in Current Opinion in Microbiology
  • "A Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 outbreak clone from Germany demonstrates features of extensive drug resistance, hypermucoviscosity, and enhanced iron acquisition" (2020), published in Genome Medicine
  • "Synergistic antimicrobial activities of epigallocatechin gallate, myricetin, daidzein, gallic acid, epicatechin, 3-hydroxy-6-methoxyflavone and genistein combined with antibiotics against ESKAPE pathogens" (2021), published in Journal of Applied Microbiology
  • "Genomic analysis of the international high-risk clonal lineage Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 395" (2023), published in Genome Medicine
  • "Extensively Drug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Counteracts Fitness and Virulence Costs That Accompanied Ceftazidime-Avibactam Resistance Acquisition" (2022), published in Microbiology Spectrum

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Guenther include:

  • Katharina Schaufler
  • Stefan E. Heiden
  • Michael Schwabe
  • Jürgen A. Bohnert
  • Elias Eger

Their work has been published frequently in specific venues, such as:

  • Molecules
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genome Medicine

Guenther's research involves detailed examination of bacterial pathogens, molecular interactions, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and the impact of antibiotics on microbial communities and the environment. This body of work spans molecular and ecological perspectives within microbial and biochemical research fields, contributing to knowledge relevant for public health and biomedical science.

Best Publications

  • Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing and AmpC-producing Escherichia coli from livestock and companion animals, and their putative impact on public health: a global perspective

    C. Ewers;A. Bethe;T. Semmler;S. Guenther

  • Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing E. coli in wildlife, yet another form of environmental pollution?

    Sebastian Guenther;Christa Ewers;Lothar H. Wieler

  • Emergence of human pandemic O25:H4-ST131 CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among companion animals

    Christa Ewers;Mirjam Grobbel;Ivonne Stamm;Peter A. Kopp

  • Bacterial Zoonoses Transmitted by Household Pets: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives for Targeted Research and Policy Actions

    P. Damborg;E.M. Broens;B.B. Chomel;S. Guenther

  • The broader context of antibiotic resistance: Zinc feed supplementation of piglets increases the proportion of multi-resistant Escherichia coli in vivo

    Carmen Bednorz;Kathrin Oelgeschläger;Bianca Kinnemann;Susanne Hartmann

  • Combined analysis of variation in core, accessory and regulatory genome regions provides a super-resolution view into the evolution of bacterial populations

    Alan McNally;Yaara Oren;Darren Kelly;Ben Pascoe

  • Emergence of OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in dogs

    Inka Stolle;Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff;Ivonne Stamm;Sandra Scheufen

  • CTX-M-15-D-ST648 Escherichia coli from companion animals and horses: another pandemic clone combining multiresistance and extraintestinal virulence?

    Christa Ewers;Astrid Bethe;Ivonne Stamm;Mirjam Grobbel

  • The potential of using E. coli as an indicator for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.

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  • Methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in companion animals: nosocomial infections as one reason for the rising prevalence of these potential zoonotic pathogens in clinical samples.

    Lothar H. Wieler;Christa Ewers;Sebastian Guenther;Birgit Walther

  • CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli clone B2-O25b-ST131 and Klebsiella spp. isolates in municipal wastewater treatment plant effluents

    Monika Dolejska;Petra Frolkova;Magdalena Florek;Magdalena Florek;Ivana Jamborova

  • Clonal spread and interspecies transmission of clinically relevant ESBL-producing Escherichia coli of ST410—another successful pandemic clone?

    Katharina Schaufler;Torsten Semmler;Lothar H. Wieler;Michael Wöhrmann

  • High Genomic Diversity of Multi-Drug Resistant Wastewater

    Norhan Mahfouz;Serena Caucci;Eric Achatz;Torsten Semmler

  • Comparable high rates of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in birds of prey from Germany and Mongolia.

    Sebastian Guenther;Katja Aschenbrenner;Ivonne Stamm;Astrid Bethe

  • A Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 outbreak clone from Germany demonstrates features of extensive drug resistance, hypermucoviscosity, and enhanced iron acquisition.

    Stefan E. Heiden;Nils-Olaf Hübner;Jürgen A. Bohnert;Claus-Dieter Heidecke

  • Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli from common European wild bird species

    Sebastian Guenther;Mirjam Grobbel;Antina Lübke-Becker;Andreas Goedecke

  • Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in European Wildlife.

    Stefan Monecke;Dolores Gavier-Widén;Helmut Hotzel;Martin Peters

  • Carriage of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Plasmids Does Not Reduce Fitness but Enhances Virulence in Some Strains of Pandemic E. coli Lineages

    Katharina Schaufler;Torsten Semmler;Torsten Semmler;Derek J. Pickard;María de Toro

  • Rat hepatitis E virus: geographical clustering within Germany and serological detection in wild Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus).

    Reimar Johne;Paul Dremsek;Eveline Kindler;Anika Schielke;Anika Schielke

  • High dietary zinc feeding promotes persistence of multi-resistant E. coli in the swine gut

    Lisa Ciesinski;Sebastian Guenther;Robert Pieper;Martin Kalisch

  • Frequent combination of antimicrobial multiresistance and extraintestinal pathogenicity in Escherichia coli isolates from urban rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Berlin, Germany.

    Sebastian Guenther;Astrid Bethe;Angelika Fruth;Torsten Semmler

  • Environmental emission of multiresistant Escherichia coli carrying the colistin resistance gene mcr-1 from German swine farms.

    Sebastian Guenther;Linda Falgenhauer;Torsten Semmler;Can Imirzalioglu

Frequent Co-Authors

Lothar H. Wieler
Lothar H. Wieler Hasso Plattner Institute
Christa Ewers
Christa Ewers University of Giessen
Rainer G. Ulrich
Rainer G. Ulrich Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Reimar Johne
Reimar Johne Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Gerald Heckel
Gerald Heckel University of Bern
Beatriz Guerra
Beatriz Guerra European Food Safety Authority
Martin H. Groschup
Martin H. Groschup Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Jukka Corander
Jukka Corander University of Oslo
Angelika Fruth
Angelika Fruth Robert Koch Institute
Karsten Nöckler
Karsten Nöckler Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

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