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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 82 1468 1392 111 105 405 26128

Thomas Haaf publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Haaf between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Haaf published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2002. 23 of the 531 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2002. 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 16 publications
1983 2025

531 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Haaf: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 3
1984 6
1985 2
1986 6
1987 5
1988 6
1989 9
1990 11
1991 5
1992 5
1993 1
1994 3
1995 7
1996 6
1997 13
1998 7
1999 15
2000 21
2001 18
2002 33
2003 4
2004 9
2005 9
2006 12
2007 11
2008 8
2009 12
2010 24
2011 14
2012 16
2013 22
2014 22
2015 12
2016 17
2017 14
2018 26
2019 26
2020 18
2021 12
2022 13
2023 25
2024 7
2025 16
Total 531
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Thomas Haaf 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 Haaf 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, 405–414 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: 405 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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 40 405
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 Haaf 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 Haaf 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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 82
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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Overview

Thomas Haaf is affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with a strong focus on Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Sensory Systems, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse topics related to epigenetics, developmental biology, and metabolic processes. Some of their notable papers include:

  • Parental metabolic syndrome epigenetically reprograms offspring hepatic lipid metabolism in mice, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Biallelic TANGO1 mutations cause a novel syndromal disease due to hampered cellular collagen secretion, 2020, eLife
  • Lipid droplets in mammalian eggs are utilized during embryonic diapause, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • SCUBE3 loss-of-function causes a recognizable recessive developmental disorder due to defective bone morphogenetic protein signaling, 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • In Vitro Fertilization Technology and Child Health, 2020, Deutsches Ärzteblatt international

Haaf's research topics include:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Frequent collaborators include Barbara Vona, Marcus Dittrich, Ramya Potabattula, Reza Maroofian, and Michaela A. H. Hofrichter, indicating ongoing cooperative research efforts.

Haaf has published extensively in journals such as Aging, Cells, Aging Cell, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and The American Journal of Human Genetics. The number of contributions to these journals illustrates a consistent focus within the biological and molecular sciences community.

Best Publications

  • Demethylation of the zygotic paternal genome

    Wolfgang Mayer;Alain Niveleau;Jörn Walter;Reinald Fundele

  • The DNA sequence of human chromosome 21

    M. Hattori;A. Fujiyama;T. D. Taylor;H. Watanabe

  • Epigenetic reprogramming in mouse primordial germ cells.

    Petra Hajkova;Sylvia Erhardt;Natasha Lane;Thomas Haaf

  • A duplicated copy of DMRT1 in the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome of the medaka, Oryzias latipes

    Indrajit Nanda;Mariko Kondo;Ute Hornung;Shuichi Asakawa

  • Nuclear foci of mammalian Rad51 recombination protein in somatic cells after DNA damage and its localization in synaptonemal complexes.

    T. Haaf;E. I. Golub;Gurucharan Reddy;C. M. Radding

  • In Vitro-Differentiated Embryonic Stem Cells Give Rise to Male Gametes that Can Generate Offspring Mice

    Karim Nayernia;Jessica Nolte;Hans W. Michelmann;Jae Ho Lee

  • Nuclear foci of mammalian recombination proteins are located at single-stranded DNA regions formed after DNA damage

    Elke Raderschall;Efim I. Golub;Thomas Haaf

  • First report on chicken genes and chromosomes 2000

    M Schmid;I Nanda;M Guttenbach;C Steinlein

  • 300 million years of conserved synteny between chicken Z and human chromosome 9

    Indrajit Nanda;Zhihong Shan;Manfred Schartl;Dave W. Burt

  • Elevated Levels of Rad51 Recombination Protein in Tumor Cells

    Elke Raderschall;Karen Stout;Susanne Freier;Vanessa Suckow

  • Aberrant methylation patterns at the two-cell stage as an indicator of early developmental failure.

    W. Shi;T. Haaf

  • Metabolic Programming of MEST DNA Methylation by Intrauterine Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

    Nady El Hajj;Galyna Pliushch;Eberhard Schneider;Marcus Dittrich

  • De novo mutations in HCN1 cause early infantile epileptic encephalopathy

    Caroline Nava;Carine Dalle;Agnès Rastetter;Pasquale Striano

  • Interaction of human rad51 recombination protein with single-stranded DNA binding protein, RPA.

    Efim I. Golub;Ravindra C. Gupta;Thomas Haaf;Marc S. Wold

  • Spatial Separation of Parental Genomes in Preimplantation Mouse Embryos

    Wolfgang Mayer;Avril Smith;Reinald Fundele;Thomas Haaf

  • Structural analysis of α-satellite DNA and centromere proteins using extended chromatin and chromosomes

    Thomas Haaf;David C. Ward

  • Mammalian ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme Ubc9 interacts with Rad51 recombination protein and localizes in synaptonemal complexes.

    Oleg V. Kovalenko;Annemieke W. Plug;Thomas Haaf;David K. Gonda

  • Epigenetics and life-long consequences of an adverse nutritional and diabetic intrauterine environment

    Nady El Hajj;Eberhard Schneider;Harald Lehnen;Thomas Haaf

  • Constitutional Chromothripsis Rearrangements Involve Clustered Double-Stranded DNA Breaks and Nonhomologous Repair Mechanisms

    Wigard P Kloosterman;Masoumeh Tavakoli-Yaraki;Markus J van Roosmalen;Ellen van Binsbergen

  • Epigenetic disturbances in in vitro cultured gametes and embryos: implications for human assisted reproduction

    Nady el Hajj;Thomas Haaf

Frequent Co-Authors

Indrajit Nanda
Indrajit Nanda University of Würzburg
Manfred Schartl
Manfred Schartl University of Würzburg
Heiner Niemann
Heiner Niemann Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Frank Grützner
Frank Grützner University of Adelaide
Martin Poot
Martin Poot University of Würzburg
Hans-Hilger Ropers
Hans-Hilger Ropers Max Planck Society
Klaus-Peter Lesch
Klaus-Peter Lesch University of Würzburg
James P. Bogart
James P. Bogart University of Guelph
William E. Duellman
William E. Duellman University of Kansas

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