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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 57 3390 3202 232 221 175 14085

Toni Cathomen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toni Cathomen between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toni Cathomen published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2024. 40 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2024. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 19 publications
1995 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toni Cathomen: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 2
1997 0
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 4
2006 1
2007 2
2008 8
2009 3
2010 12
2011 8
2012 9
2013 9
2014 13
2015 14
2016 12
2017 11
2018 6
2019 7
2020 17
2021 16
2022 12
2023 18
2024 21
2025 19
Total 236
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Toni Cathomen 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 Toni Cathomen 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, 175–184 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: 175 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
175–184 178 175
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
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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Toni Cathomen 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 Toni Cathomen 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 57
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
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

Toni Cathomen is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany and has a research focus primarily in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in Medicine. Their work spans a variety of subfields, including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Oncology, Genetics, and Epidemiology.

The research topics that feature prominently in their publications include:

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

The scientist's frequently published work appears in key venues such as:

  • Molecular Therapy
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Nature Communications
  • Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids

Some selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Toni Cathomen include:

  • Quantitative evaluation of chromosomal rearrangements in gene-edited human stem cells by CAST-Seq, 2021, Cell Stem Cell
  • CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing of the immune checkpoint NKG2A enhances NK cell mediated cytotoxicity against multiple myeloma, 2022, OncoImmunology
  • Automated generation of gene-edited CAR T cells at clinical scale, 2020, Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development
  • The potential of CAR T cell therapy for prostate cancer, 2021, Nature Reviews Urology
  • PSMA-Directed CAR T Cells Combined with Low-Dose Docetaxel Treatment Induce Tumor Regression in a Prostate Cancer Xenograft Model, 2020, Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics

Toni Cathomen has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Geoffroy Andrieux
  • Claudio Mussolino
  • Tatjana I. Cornu
  • Jamal Alzubi
  • Manuel Rhiel

Best Publications

  • A novel TALE nuclease scaffold enables high genome editing activity in combination with low toxicity

    Claudio Mussolino;Robert Morbitzer;Fabienne Lütge;Nadine Dannemann

  • Rapid "open-source" engineering of customized zinc-finger nucleases for highly efficient gene modification.

    Morgan L. Maeder;Stacey Thibodeau-Beganny;Anna Osiak;David A. Wright

  • Autosomal dominant immune dysregulation syndrome in humans with CTLA4 mutations.

    Desireé Schubert;Desireé Schubert;Claudia Bode;Rupert Kenefeck;Tie Zheng Hou

  • Structure-based redesign of the dimerization interface reduces the toxicity of zinc-finger nucleases.

    Michal Szczepek;Vincent Brondani;Janine Büchel;Luis Serrano

  • Unexpected failure rates for modular assembly of engineered zinc fingers

    Cherie L Ramirez;Jonathan E Foley;David A Wright;Felix Müller-Lerch

  • Zinc-finger Nucleases: The Next Generation Emerges

    Toni Cathomen;J Keith Joung

  • Differential integrity of TALE nuclease genes following adenoviral and lentiviral vector gene transfer into human cells

    Maarten Holkers;Ignazio Maggio;Jin Liu;Josephine M. Janssen

  • Measles Viruses with Altered Envelope Protein Cytoplasmic Tails Gain Cell Fusion Competence

    Toni Cathomen;Hussein Y. Naim;Roberto Cattaneo

  • A matrix-less measles virus is infectious and elicits extensive cell fusion: consequences for propagation in the brain

    Toni Cathomen;Branka Mrkic;Danièle Spehner;Robert Drillien

  • TALE nucleases: tailored genome engineering made easy.

    Claudio Mussolino;Toni Cathomen

  • DNA-binding specificity is a major determinant of the activity and toxicity of zinc-finger nucleases.

    Tatjana I Cornu;Stacey Thibodeau-Beganny;Eva Guhl;Stephen Alwin

  • Streptococcus thermophilus CRISPR-Cas9 Systems Enable Specific Editing of the Human Genome.

    Maximilian Müller;Ciaran M Lee;Ciaran M Lee;Giedrius Gasiunas;Timothy H Davis;Timothy H Davis

  • Refining strategies to translate genome editing to the clinic

    Tatjana I Cornu;Claudio Mussolino;Toni Cathomen

  • Inactivation of Hepatitis B Virus Replication in Cultured Cells and In Vivo with Engineered Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases

    Kristie Bloom;Abdullah Ely;Claudio Mussolino;Toni Cathomen

  • TALENs facilitate targeted genome editing in human cells with high specificity and low cytotoxicity

    Claudio Mussolino;Jamal Alzubi;Eli J. Fine;Robert Morbitzer

  • Engineered zinc finger nickases induce homology-directed repair with reduced mutagenic effects

    Cherie L. Ramirez;Michael T. Certo;Claudio Mussolino;Mathew J. Goodwin

  • Custom Zinc-Finger Nucleases for Use in Human Cells

    Stephen Alwin;Maja B. Gere;Eva Guhl;Karin Effertz

  • Interaction of measles virus glycoproteins with the surface of uninfected peripheral blood lymphocytes induces immunosuppression in vitro

    Jörg Schlender;Jens Jörg Schnorr;Pius Spielhofer;Toni Cathomen

  • Efficient gene targeting mediated by adeno-associated virus and DNA double-strand breaks.

    Matthew H. Porteus;Toni Cathomen;Matthew D. Weitzman;David Baltimore

  • Adenoviral vector DNA for accurate genome editing with engineered nucleases

    Maarten Holkers;Ignazio Maggio;Sara F D Henriques;Josephine M Janssen

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Keith Joung
J. Keith Joung Harvard University
Axel Schambach
Axel Schambach Hannover Medical School
Matthew D. Weitzman
Matthew D. Weitzman Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
klaus schwarz
klaus schwarz University of Ulm
Roberto Cattaneo
Roberto Cattaneo Mayo Clinic
Matthew H. Porteus
Matthew H. Porteus Stanford University
Gang Bao
Gang Bao Rice University
David J. Segal
David J. Segal University of California, Davis
Daniel F. Voytas
Daniel F. Voytas University of Minnesota
Zoltán Ivics
Zoltán Ivics Paul Ehrlich Institut

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