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Thomas F. Wienker

Thomas F. Wienker

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Genetics
Germany
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 77 18327 17217 967 928 284 25481
Genetics 77 1763 1677 128 122 261 25020

Thomas F. Wienker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas F. Wienker between 1973 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas F. Wienker published across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2008. 1 of the 297 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2008. 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1973 2024

297 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas F. Wienker: publications per year, 1973 to 2024
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 2
1975 0
1976 2
1977 2
1978 0
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 8
1984 1
1985 4
1986 4
1987 7
1988 4
1989 6
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 5
1996 7
1997 10
1998 8
1999 9
2000 17
2001 9
2002 8
2003 11
2004 6
2005 10
2006 12
2007 13
2008 23
2009 11
2010 12
2011 12
2012 8
2013 9
2014 10
2015 16
2016 7
2017 3
2018 2
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 297
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Thomas F. Wienker 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 Thomas F. Wienker 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, 255–264 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: 261 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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 92 261
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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Thomas F. Wienker 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 Thomas F. Wienker 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 77
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Thomas F. Wienker is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research work spans key areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with particular emphasis on genetics and physiology. The scientist's contributions also engage public health, environmental, and occupational health disciplines.

The main topics explored in their research include genetic associations and epidemiology, smoking behavior and cessation, as well as obesity, physical activity, and diet.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Thomas F. Wienker include:

  • Polygenic risk scores for nicotine use and family history of smoking are associated with smoking behaviour, 2024, Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Genome-wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence, 2020, UNC Libraries

These papers contribute to ongoing discussions on the genetic and behavioral factors influencing substance use and dependence.

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Josef Frank
  • Markus M. Nöthen
  • Rainer Spanagel
  • Falk Kiefer
  • Marcella Rietschel

Publishing venues frequently associated with Wienker's work are:

  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • UNC Libraries

The research profile of Thomas F. Wienker reflects an interdisciplinary approach combining molecular genetics and public health perspectives to investigate genetic predispositions and behavioral outcomes in addiction and metabolic health.

Best Publications

  • Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

    S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Large-scale genome-wide association analysis of bipolar disorder identifies a new susceptibility locus near ODZ4

    Pamela Sklar;Pamela Sklar;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Laura J. Scott;Ole A. Andreassen

  • Quantitative Analyses of SMN1 and SMN2 Based on Real-Time LightCycler PCR: Fast and Highly Reliable Carrier Testing and Prediction of Severity of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Markus Feldkötter;Verena Schwarzer;Radu Wirth;Thomas F. Wienker

  • Psychiatric genome-wide association study analyses implicate neuronal, immune and histone pathways

    Colm O'Dushlaine;Lizzy Rossin;Phil H. Lee;Laramie Duncan;Laramie Duncan

  • Genomewide association studies: history, rationale, and prospects for psychiatric disorders.

    Sven Cichon;Nick Craddock;Mark Daly;Mark Daly;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Key susceptibility locus for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate on chromosome 8q24

    Stefanie Birnbaum;Stefanie Birnbaum;Kerstin U Ludwig;Heiko Reutter;Stefan Herms

  • Genome-wide association study identifies two susceptibility loci for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate

    Elisabeth Mangold;Kerstin U. Ludwig;Stefanie Birnbaum;Carlotta Baluardo

  • Quantitative analysis of survival motor neuron copies: identification of subtle SMN1 mutations in patients with spinal muscular atrophy, genotype-phenotype correlation, and implications for genetic counseling.

    Brunhilde Wirth;M. Herz;A. Wetter;S. Moskau

  • Genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence.

    Jens Treutlein;Sven Cichon;Monika Ridinger;Norbert Wodarz

  • Systemic Complement Activation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Hendrik P N Scholl;Peter Charbel Issa;Maja Walier;Stefanie Janzer

  • Common variants at TRAF3IP2 are associated with susceptibility to psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.

    Ulrike Hüffmeier;Steffen Uebe;Arif B Ekici;John Bowes

  • Mutations in the gene encoding immunoglobulin mu-binding protein 2 cause spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1.

    Katja Grohmann;Markus Schuelke;Alexander Diers;Katrin Hoffmann

  • Genome-wide meta-analyses of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate identify six new risk loci

    Kerstin U. Ludwig;Elisabeth Mangold;Stefan Herms;Stefanie Nowak;Stefanie Nowak

  • A major susceptibility locus for atopic dermatitis maps to chromosome 3q21.

    Young-Ae Lee;Ulrich Wahn;Rainer Kehrt;Luigi Tarani

  • VKORC1 haplotypes and their impact on the inter-individual and inter-ethnical variability of oral anticoagulation

    Christof Geisen;Matthias Watzka;Katja Sittinger;Michael Steffens

  • Occupational noise, smoking, and a high body mass index are risk factors for age-related hearing impairment and moderate alcohol consumption is protective: a European population-based multicenter study.

    Erik Fransen;Vedat Topsakal;Jan Jaap Hendrickx;Lut Van Laer

  • Genome-wide Association Study Identifies Genetic Variation in Neurocan as a Susceptibility Factor for Bipolar Disorder

    Sven Cichon;Thomas W. Mühleisen;Franziska A. Degenhardt;Manuel Mattheisen

  • Gender specific differences in levels of DNA methylation at selected loci from human total blood: a tendency toward higher methylation levels in males.

    Osman El-Maarri;Tim Becker;Judith Junen;Syed Saadi Manzoor

  • X-exome sequencing of 405 unresolved families identifies seven novel intellectual disability genes

    H. Hu;S. A. Haas;J. Chelly;J. Chelly;H. Van Esch

  • A neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS-I) haplotype associated with schizophrenia modifies prefrontal cortex function

    Reif A;Herterich S;Strobel A;Ehlis Ac

Frequent Co-Authors

Markus M. Nöthen
Markus M. Nöthen University Hospital Bonn
André Reis
André Reis University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Sven Cichon
Sven Cichon University of Basel
Hans-Hilger Ropers
Hans-Hilger Ropers Max Planck Society
Konstantin Strauch
Konstantin Strauch Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Rolf Fimmers
Rolf Fimmers University of Bonn
Peter Propping
Peter Propping University of Bonn
Stefan Herms
Stefan Herms University of Basel
Franz Rüschendorf
Franz Rüschendorf Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Tim Becker
Tim Becker University of Bonn

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