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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 96 9550 8963 524 500 465 40343
Genetics 95 889 837 73 69 425 39647

Thilo Dörk publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thilo Dörk between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thilo Dörk published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 114 publications in 2023. 35 of the 577 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 114. Peak 114 publications in 2023. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 114 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 15 publications
1990 2025

577 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thilo Dörk: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 5
1992 6
1993 7
1994 5
1995 4
1996 5
1997 3
1998 7
1999 4
2000 9
2001 10
2002 7
2003 4
2004 8
2005 2
2006 3
2007 10
2008 14
2009 16
2010 7
2011 20
2012 21
2013 17
2014 28
2015 31
2016 37
2017 20
2018 17
2019 23
2020 22
2021 36
2022 17
2023 114
2024 20
2025 15
Total 577
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Thilo Dörk 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 Thilo Dörk 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, 425–434 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: 425 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 43 425
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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Thilo Dörk 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 Thilo Dörk 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 95
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Thilo Dörk is affiliated with Hannover Medical School in Germany. Their work primarily focuses on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, contributing extensively to Medicine as well.

Their research encompasses several subfields, including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Oncology, and Reproductive Medicine.

The main topics addressed in Dörk's publications include:

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Thilo Dörk are:

  • Breast Cancer Risk Genes - Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Fine-mapping of 150 breast cancer risk regions identifies 191 likely target genes, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Pathology of Tumors Associated With Pathogenic Germline Variants in 9 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes, 2022, JAMA Oncology
  • Physical activity, sedentary time and breast cancer risk: a Mendelian randomisation study, 2022, British Journal of Sports Medicine

Dörk collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Peter A. Fasching (61 joint publications)
  • Manjeet K. Bolla (55 joint publications)
  • Joe Dennis (52 joint publications)
  • Manuela Gago-Domínguez (48 joint publications)
  • Natalia Bogdanova (47 joint publications)

Their publications are often featured in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 16 papers
  • UNC Libraries with 12 papers
  • Nature Genetics with 6 papers
  • International Journal of Cancer with 5 papers
  • Cancers with 5 papers

Best Publications

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • Large-scale genotyping identifies 41 new loci associated with breast cancer risk

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Per Hall;Anna Gonzalez-Neira;Maya Ghoussaini

  • RAD51B in Familial Breast Cancer

    Liisa M. Pelttari;Sofia Khan;Mikko Vuorela;Johanna I. Kiiski

  • Polygenic Risk Scores for Prediction of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes

    Nasim Mavaddat;Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Joe Dennis;Michael Lush

  • Associations of Breast Cancer Risk Factors With Tumor Subtypes: A Pooled Analysis From the Breast Cancer Association Consortium Studies

    Xiaohong R. Yang;Jenny Chang-Claude;Ellen L. Goode;Fergus J. Couch

  • Common Genetic Variation In Cellular Transport Genes and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC) Risk

    Ganna Chornokur;Hui-Yi Lin;Jonathan P. Tyrer;Kate Lawrenson

  • Breast Cancer Risk Genes - Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women

    Leila Dorling;Sara Carvalho;Jamie Allen

  • Nuclear factor TDP‐43 and SR proteins promote in vitro and in vivo CFTR exon 9 skipping

    Emanuele Buratti;Thilo Dörk;Elisabetta Zuccato;Franco Pagani

  • A common coding variant in CASP8 is associated with breast cancer risk

    Angela Cox;Alison M. Dunning;Montserrat Garcia-Closas;Sabapathy Balasubramanian

  • Genome-wide association analysis of more than 120,000 individuals identifies 15 new susceptibility loci for breast cancer

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Jonathan Beesley;Sara Lindstrom;Sander Canisius

  • Multiple independent variants at the TERT locus are associated with telomere length and risks of breast and ovarian cancer

    Stig E. Bojesen;Stig E. Bojesen;Karen A. Pooley;Sharon E. Johnatty;Jonathan Beesley

  • Prediction of Breast Cancer Risk Based on Profiling With Common Genetic Variants

    Nasim Mavaddat;Paul D.P. Pharoah;Kyriaki Michailidou;Jonathan Tyrer

  • MicroRNA related polymorphisms and breast cancer risk

    Sofia Khan;Dario Greco;Dario Greco;Kyriaki Michailidou;Roger L. Milne;Roger L. Milne

  • CHEK2*1100delC and Susceptibility to Breast Cancer: A Collaborative Analysis Involving 10,860 Breast Cancer Cases and 9,065 Controls from 10 Studies

    D Easton;L McGuffog;D Thompson;A Dunning

  • Newly discovered breast cancer susceptibility loci on 3p24 and 17q23.2.

    Shahana Ahmed;Gilles Thomas;Maya Ghoussaini;Catherine S. Healey

  • Identification of seven new prostate cancer susceptibility loci through a genome-wide association study

    Rosalind A. Eeles;Zsofia Kote-Jarai;Ali Amin Al Olama;Graham G. Giles;Graham G. Giles

  • Large-scale genomic analyses link reproductive aging to hypothalamic signaling, breast cancer susceptibility and BRCA1-mediated DNA repair

    Felix R. Day;Katherine S. Ruth;Deborah J Thompson;Kathryn L. Lunetta

  • Heterogeneity of Breast Cancer Associations with Five Susceptibility Loci by Clinical and Pathological Characteristics

    Montserrat Garcia-Closas;Per Hall;Heli Nevanlinna;Karen Pooley

  • Genome-wide association studies identify four ER negative-specific breast cancer risk loci

    Montserrat Garcia-Closas;Fergus J. Couch;Sara Lindstrom;Kyriaki Michailidou

  • Germline Mutations in the BRIP1, BARD1, PALB2, and NBN Genes in Women With Ovarian Cancer

    Susan J. Ramus;Honglin Song;Ed Dicks;Jonathan P. Tyrer

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Hiltrud Brauch
Hiltrud Brauch German Cancer Research Center
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Roger L. Milne
Roger L. Milne Cancer Council Victoria
Paul D.P. Pharoah
Paul D.P. Pharoah University of Cambridge
Melissa C. Southey
Melissa C. Southey Monash University
Douglas F. Easton
Douglas F. Easton University of Cambridge
Georgia Chenevix-Trench
Georgia Chenevix-Trench QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Barbara Burwinkel
Barbara Burwinkel Heidelberg University

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