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Thorsten Burmester

Thorsten Burmester

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
17506
World Ranking
6661
National Ranking
477

Thorsten Burmester publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thorsten Burmester sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 211 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Thorsten Burmester D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thorsten Burmester sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Thorsten Burmester is affiliated with Universität Hamburg in Germany. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Within these areas, they have contributed notably to subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

The research topics covered by Thorsten Burmester include:

  • Hemoglobin structure and function
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • S100 Proteins and Annexins
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on evolutionary genomics and molecular physiology. Selected papers include:

  • Giant lungfish genome elucidates the conquest of land by vertebrates, 2021, Nature
  • The genomes of all lungfish inform on genome expansion and tetrapod evolution, 2024, Nature
  • Adhesion between P. falciparum infected erythrocytes and human endothelial receptors follows alternative binding dynamics under flow and febrile conditions, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • The Globin Gene Family in Arthropods: Evolution and Functional Diversity, 2020, Frontiers in Genetics
  • Transcriptomes Suggest That Pinniped and Cetacean Brains Have a High Capacity for Aerobic Metabolism While Reducing Energy-Intensive Processes Such as Synaptic Transmission, 2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

The scientist has frequently published in venues such as Nature, Frontiers in Genetics, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, and Genome Biology and Evolution.

Frequent collaborators in research include:

  • Andrej Fabrizius
  • Cornelia Geßner
  • Lars P. Folkow
  • Gerrit A. Martens
  • Axel Meyer

Best Publications

  • A vertebrate globin expressed in the brain

    Thorsten Burmester;Bettina Weich;Sigrid Reinhardt;Thomas Hankeln

  • The African coelacanth genome provides insights into tetrapod evolution

    Chris T. Amemiya;Chris T. Amemiya;Jessica Alfoldi;Alison P. Lee;Shaohua Fan

  • Cytoglobin: a novel globin type ubiquitously expressed in vertebrate tissues.

    Thorsten Burmester;Bettina Ebner;Bettina Weich;Thomas Hankeln

  • Biochemical Characterization and Ligand Binding Properties of Neuroglobin, a Novel Member of the Globin Family

    Sylvia Dewilde;Laurent Kiger;Thorsten Burmester;Thomas Hankeln

  • How Does the Eye Breathe?: EVIDENCE FOR NEUROGLOBIN-MEDIATED OXYGEN SUPPLY IN THE MAMMALIAN RETINA *

    Marc J.J Schmidt;Andreas Giessl;Tilmann Laufs;Thomas Hankeln

  • A Phylogenomic Approach to Resolve the Arthropod Tree of Life

    Karen Meusemann;Björn M. von Reumont;Sabrina Simon;Falko Roeding

  • Neuroglobin and cytoglobin. Fresh blood for the vertebrate globin family.

    Alessandra Pesce;Martino Bolognesi;Alessio Bocedi;Paolo Ascenzi

  • Human Brain Neuroglobin Structure Reveals a Distinct Mode of Controlling Oxygen Affinity

    Alessandra Pesce;Sylvia Dewilde;Marco Nardini;Luc Moens

  • Neuroglobin and cytoglobin in search of their role in the vertebrate globin family.

    Thomas Hankeln;Bettina Ebner;Christine Fuchs;Frank Gerlach

  • The Redox State of the Cell Regulates the Ligand Binding Affinity of Human Neuroglobin and Cytoglobin

    Djemel Hamdane;Laurent Kiger;Sylvia Dewilde;Brian N. Green

  • Origin and evolution of arthropod hemocyanins and related proteins

    T. Burmester

  • What is the function of neuroglobin

    Thorsten Burmester;Thomas Hankeln

  • Molecular Evolution of the Arthropod Hemocyanin Superfamily

    Thorsten Burmester

  • Cytoglobin is a respiratory protein in connective tissue and neurons, which is up-regulated by hypoxia.

    Marc Schmidt;Frank Gerlach;Aaron Avivi;Tilmann Laufs

  • Expression analysis of neuroglobin mRNA in rodent tissues.

    S Reuss;S Saaler-Reinhardt;B Weich;S Wystub

  • Crystal structure of cytoglobin: the fourth globin type discovered in man displays heme hexa-coordination.

    Daniele de Sanctis;Sylvia Dewilde;Alessandra Pesce;Luc Moens

  • Function and evolution of vertebrate globins

    T. Burmester;T. Hankeln

  • Evolution and function of the insect hexamerins

    T Burmester

  • Neuroglobin: A Respiratory Protein of the Nervous System

    Thorsten Burmester;Thomas Hankeln

  • Hypoxia induces a complex response of globin expression in zebrafish (Danio rerio).

    Anja Roesner;Thomas Hankeln;Thorsten Burmester

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Hankeln
Thomas Hankeln Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Sylvia Dewilde
Sylvia Dewilde University of Antwerp
Luc Moens
Luc Moens University of Antwerp
Martino Bolognesi
Martino Bolognesi University of Milan
Stefan Reuss
Stefan Reuss Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Paolo Ascenzi
Paolo Ascenzi Roma Tre University
Iris Bruchhaus
Iris Bruchhaus Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Eviatar Nevo
Eviatar Nevo University of Haifa
Bernhard Misof
Bernhard Misof Universität Hamburg
Roy E. Weber
Roy E. Weber Aarhus University

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