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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 42 7539 6953 630 597 93 10192

Stefan Herlitze publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefan Herlitze between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefan Herlitze published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2020. 20 of the 121 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2020. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 12 publications
1990 2025

121 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefan Herlitze: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 5
2001 1
2002 0
2003 2
2004 3
2005 4
2006 1
2007 5
2008 1
2009 0
2010 3
2011 4
2012 0
2013 3
2014 4
2015 2
2016 5
2017 4
2018 4
2019 7
2020 12
2021 5
2022 8
2023 4
2024 8
2025 12
Total 121
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Stefan Herlitze publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 88–97 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 93 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452 93
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Stefan Herlitze D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467 42
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Stefan Herlitze is affiliated with Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology as prominent subfields.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research

Herlitze has contributed to several recent publications, some of which are:

  • "Separable gain control of ongoing and evoked activity in the visual cortex by serotonergic input" (2020, eLife)
  • "AAV1 is the optimal viral vector for optogenetic experiments in pigeons (Columba livia)" (2021, Communications Biology)
  • "Opsins for vision restoration" (2020, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications)
  • "Polymer/enzyme-modified HF-etched carbon nanoelectrodes for single-cell analysis" (2020, Bioelectrochemistry)
  • "Glutamate detection at the cellular level by means of polymer/enzyme multilayer modified carbon nanoelectrodes" (2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Melanie D. Mark
  • Ida Siveke
  • Peter Jägers
  • Katharina Spoida
  • Tatjana Surdin

The venues where Herlitze has frequently published include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Reports
  • iScience
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Evolving the lock to fit the key to create a family of G protein-coupled receptors potently activated by an inert ligand

    Blaine N. Armbruster;Xiang Li;Mark H. Pausch;Stefan Herlitze

  • Modulation of Ca2+ channels by G-protein beta gamma subunits.

    Stefan Herlitze;David E. Garcia;David E. Garcia;Ken Mackie;Bertil Hille

  • Fast noninvasive activation and inhibition of neural and network activity by vertebrate rhodopsin and green algae channelrhodopsin.

    Xiang Li;Davina V. Gutierrez;M. Gartz Hanson;Jing Han

  • PIP2 and PIP as Determinants for ATP Inhibition of KATP Channels

    Thomas Baukrowitz;Uwe Schulte;Dominik Oliver;Stefan Herlitze

  • Modulation of Ca2+ channels by G-protein βγ subunits

    Stefan Herlitze;David E. Garcia;Ken Mackie;Bertil Hille

  • G-protein mediated gating of inward-rectifier K+ channels.

    Melanie D. Mark;Stefan Herlitze

  • A genetic approach to access serotonin neurons for in vivo and in vitro studies

    Michael M. Scott;Christi J. Wylie;Jessica K. Lerch;RoxAnne Murphy

  • Molecular determinants of inactivation and G protein modulation in the intracellular loop connecting domains I and II of the calcium channel α1A subunit

    Stefan Herlitze;Gregory H. Hockerman;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • Argiotoxin detects molecular differences in AMPA receptor channels

    Stefan Herlitze;Martin Raditsch;J.Peter Ruppersberg;Werner Jahn

  • Pet-1 is required across different stages of life to regulate serotonergic function

    Chen Liu;Takashi Maejima;Takashi Maejima;Steven C Wyler;Gemma Casadesus

  • Light-induced rescue of breathing after spinal cord injury.

    Warren J. Alilain;Xiang Li;Kevin P. Horn;Rishi Dhingra

  • Location of a threonine residue in the α-subunit M2 transmembrane segment that determines the ion flow through the acetylcholine receptor channel

    Alfredo Villarroel;Stefan Herlitze;Michael Koenen;Bert Sakmann

  • Substitution of 5-HT1A Receptor Signaling by a Light-activated G Protein-coupled Receptor

    Eugene Oh;Takashi Maejima;Takashi Maejima;Chen Liu;Evan S. Deneris

  • New optical tools for controlling neuronal activity.

    Stefan Herlitze;Lynn T Landmesser

  • Delayed postnatal loss of P/Q type calcium channels recapitulates the absence epilepsy, dyskinesia, and ataxia phenotypes of genomic Cacna1A mutations

    Melanie D. Mark;Takashi Maejima;Denise Kuckelsberg;Jong W. Yoo

  • Vertebrate cone opsins enable sustained and highly sensitive rapid control of gi/o signaling in anxiety circuitry

    Olivia A. Masseck;Katharina Spoida;Deniz Dalkara;Takashi Maejima

  • Gq/5-HT2c receptor signals activate a local GABAergic inhibitory feedback circuit to modulate serotonergic firing and anxiety in mice

    Katharina Spoida;Olivia A. Masseck;Evan S. Deneris;Stefan Herlitze

  • Serotonin neurons in the dorsal raphe mediate the anticataplectic action of orexin neurons by reducing amygdala activity.

    Emi Hasegawa;Takashi Maejima;Takayuki Yoshida;Olivia A. Masseck

  • Orexin modulates behavioral fear expression through the locus coeruleus.

    Shingo Soya;Tohru M. Takahashi;Tohru M. Takahashi;Thomas J. McHugh;Takashi Maejima

  • Allosteric modulation of Ca2+ channels by G proteins, voltage-dependent facilitation, protein kinase C, and Cavβ subunits

    Stefan Herlitze;Huijun Zhong;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • RGS2 determines short-term synaptic plasticity in hippocampal neurons by regulating Gi/o-mediated inhibition of presynaptic Ca2+ channels.

    Jing Han;Melanie D. Mark;Xiang Li;Mian Xie

  • The requirement of BDNF for hippocampal synaptic plasticity is experience-dependent

    Janna Aarse;Stefan Herlitze;Denise Manahan-Vaughan

  • Synaptic Localization and Presynaptic Function of Calcium Channel β4-Subunits in Cultured Hippocampal Neurons

    Silke Wittemann;Melanie D. Mark;Jens Rettig;Stefan Herlitze

Frequent Co-Authors

Evan S. Deneris
Evan S. Deneris Case Western Reserve University
Klaus Gerwert
Klaus Gerwert Ruhr University Bochum
Jeffrey L. Noebels
Jeffrey L. Noebels Baylor College of Medicine
Lynn T. Landmesser
Lynn T. Landmesser Case Western Reserve University
Todd Scheuer
Todd Scheuer University of Washington
William A. Catterall
William A. Catterall University of Washington
Deniz Dalkara
Deniz Dalkara Inserm : Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
Denise Manahan-Vaughan
Denise Manahan-Vaughan Ruhr University Bochum
Peter König
Peter König Osnabrück University
Wolfgang Schuhmann
Wolfgang Schuhmann Ruhr University Bochum

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