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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 63 2719 2492 65 60 282 15128

Thomas Klimkait publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Klimkait between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Klimkait published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2023. 23 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2023. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 7 publications
1985 2025

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Klimkait: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 3
1989 3
1990 1
1991 4
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 5
1997 3
1998 5
1999 2
2000 7
2001 3
2002 10
2003 7
2004 6
2005 4
2006 7
2007 5
2008 4
2009 7
2010 10
2011 14
2012 15
2013 13
2014 9
2015 12
2016 19
2017 16
2018 19
2019 23
2020 16
2021 20
2022 23
2023 24
2024 16
2025 7
Total 347
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Thomas Klimkait 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 Thomas Klimkait 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, 275–284 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: 282 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
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
275–284 148 282
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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Thomas Klimkait 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 Thomas Klimkait 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, 63 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: 63 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
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 63
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

Thomas Klimkait is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Virology, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main research topics address several aspects of HIV/AIDS, including HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, HIV Research and Treatment, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, and HIV-related health complications and treatments. Other significant subjects of study include SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, and Hepatitis C virus research.

Thomas Klimkait has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications, with frequent appearances in specific scientific venues. The most common publication venues include:

  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Their recent papers feature contributions to diverse high-impact journals and publications. Selected works include:

  • Cohort Profile Update: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS), 2021, International Journal of Epidemiology
  • A highly virulent variant of HIV-1 circulating in the Netherlands, 2022, Science
  • Increased prevalence of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential amongst people living with HIV, 2022, Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
  • Impact of Integrase Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Disease Events in People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Starting Antiretroviral Therapy, 2023, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Real-world trough concentrations and effectiveness of long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine: a multicenter prospective observational study in Switzerland, 2023, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Thomas Klimkait's research career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Huldrych F. Günthard
  • Enos Bernasconi
  • Matthias Cavassini
  • Roger D. Kouyos
  • Alexandra Calmy

Best Publications

  • Prospective Study of Polyomavirus Type BK Replication and Nephropathy in Renal-Transplant Recipients

    Hans H Hirsch;Wendy Knowles;Michael Dickenmann;Jakob Passweg

  • Testing for polyomavirus type BK DNA in plasma to identify renal-allograft recipients with viral nephropathy.

    V Nickeleit;T Klimkait;I F Binet;P Dalquen

  • The human immunodeficiency virus type 1-specific protein vpu is required for efficient virus maturation and release.

    T Klimkait;K Strebel;M D Hoggan;M A Martin

  • A novel gene of HIV-1, vpu, and its 16-kilodalton product.

    Klaus Strebel;Thomas Klimkait;Malcolm A. Martin

  • Molecular and biochemical analyses of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 vpu protein.

    K Strebel;T Klimkait;F Maldarelli;M A Martin

  • Combinatorially selected guanosine-quartet structure is a potent inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus envelope-mediated cell fusion.

    Jacqueline R. Wyatt;Timothy A. Vickers;Joseph L. Roberson;Robert W. Buckheit

  • An inhibitor of the Tat/TAR RNA interaction that effectively suppresses HIV-1 replication

    François Hamy;Eduard R. Felder;Gerhard Heizmann;Janis Lazdins

  • European guidelines on the clinical management of HIV-1 tropism testing

    L.P.R. Vandekerckhove;Annemarie Wensing;Rolf Kaiser;F. Brun-Vézinet

  • Effect of Offering Same-Day ART vs Usual Health Facility Referral During Home-Based HIV Testing on Linkage to Care and Viral Suppression Among Adults With HIV in Lesotho: The CASCADE Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Niklaus D. Labhardt;Niklaus D. Labhardt;Niklaus D. Labhardt;Isaac Ringera;Thabo I. Lejone;Thomas Klimkait

  • New Aza-Dipeptide Analogues as Potent and Orally Absorbed HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Candidates for Clinical Development

    Guido Bold;Alexander Fässler;Hans-Georg Capraro;Robert Cozens

  • Estimating the Basic Reproductive Number from Viral Sequence Data

    Tanja Stadler;Roger Kouyos;Viktor von Wyl;Sabine Yerly

  • A prospective trial of structured treatment interruptions in human immunodeficiency virus infection

    Catherine Fagard;Annette Oxenius;Huldrych Günthard;Felipe Garcia

  • Molecular Epidemiology Reveals Long-Term Changes in HIV Type 1 Subtype B Transmission in Switzerland

    Roger D. Kouyos;Viktor von Wyl;Sabine Yerly;Jürg Böni

  • A new class of HIV-1 Tat antagonist acting through Tat-TAR inhibition.

    François Hamy;Vincent Brondani;Andreas Flörsheimer;Wilhelm Stark

  • A genome-to-genome analysis of associations between human genetic variation, HIV-1 sequence diversity, and viral control

    István Bartha;Jonathan M Carlson;Chanson J Brumme;Paul J McLaren;Paul J McLaren;Paul J McLaren

  • Prospective Monitoring of BK Virus Load after Discontinuing Sirolimus Treatment in a Renal Transplant Patient with BK Virus Nephropathy

    Hans H. Hirsch;Markus Mohaupt;Thomas Klimkait

  • Determinants of HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibody induction

    Peter Rusert;Roger D Kouyos;Claus Kadelka;Hanna Ebner

  • Determinants of HIV-1 reservoir size and long-term dynamics during suppressive ART.

    Nadine Bachmann;Chantal von Siebenthal;Valentina Vongrad;Teja Turk

  • Transmission of HIV-1 drug resistance in Switzerland: a 10-year molecular epidemiology survey

    Sabine Yerly;Viktor von Wyl;Bruno Ledergerber;Jürg Böni

  • Ambiguous Nucleotide Calls From Population-based Sequencing of HIV-1 are a Marker for Viral Diversity and the Age of Infection

    Roger D Kouyos;Viktor von Wyl;Sabine Yerly;Jürg Böni

  • Emergence of HIV-1 Drug Resistance in Previously Untreated Patients Initiating Combination Antiretroviral Treatment: A Comparison of Different Regimen Types

    Viktor von Wyl;Sabine Yerly;Jürg Böni;Philippe Bürgisser

Frequent Co-Authors

Sabine Yerly
Sabine Yerly University of Geneva
Manuel Battegay
Manuel Battegay University Hospital of Basel
Huldrych F. Günthard
Huldrych F. Günthard University of Zurich
Jürg Böni
Jürg Böni University of Zurich
Enos Bernasconi
Enos Bernasconi Universita della Svizzera Italiana
Matthias Cavassini
Matthias Cavassini University of Lausanne
Roger D. Kouyos
Roger D. Kouyos University of Zurich
Pietro Vernazza
Pietro Vernazza University of St. Gallen
Hansjakob Furrer
Hansjakob Furrer University of Bern
Bruno Ledergerber
Bruno Ledergerber University of Zurich

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