2026 Udo Heinemann: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Chemistry	73	4973	4523	360	328	424	18683
Biology and Biochemistry	80	4126	3805	303	287	433	21156

Overview

Udo Heinemann is affiliated with the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with particular expertise in Molecular Biology. They have contributed to various subfields including Immunology, Ecology, Physiology, and Plant Science.

The scientist's work covers several main topics that include:

RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
RNA Research and Splicing
RNA modifications and cancer
Cancer-related gene regulation
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Biochemical and Molecular Research

Among their recent papers are the following publications:

Cold-Shock Domains-Abundance, Structure, Properties, and Nucleic-Acid Binding, 2021, published in Cancers
Designed nanomolar small-molecule inhibitors of Ena/VASP EVH1 interaction impair invasion and extravasation of breast cancer cells, 2020, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Enhanced Properties of a Benzimidazole Benzylpyrazole Lysine Demethylase Inhibitor: Mechanism-of-Action, Binding Site Analysis, and Activity in Cellular Models of Prostate Cancer, 2021, published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
From Pyrazolones to Azaindoles: Evolution of Active-Site SHP2 Inhibitors Based on Scaffold Hopping and Bioisosteric Replacement, 2020, published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
PIN and CCCH Zn-finger domains coordinate RNA targeting in ZC3H12 family endoribonucleases, 2021, published in Nucleic Acids Research

Udo Heinemann has frequently published in the following journals:

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (4 publications)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (3 publications)
Nucleic Acids Research (2 publications)
Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances (2 publications)
Cancers (1 publication)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with the scientist include:

Yvette Roske (12 co-authored works)
Marc Nazaré (6 co-authored works)
Hartmut Oschkinat (5 co-authored works)
Peter Schmieder (4 co-authored works)
Edgar Specker (4 co-authored works)

Best Publications

Protein production and purification.

S Gräslund

1004
Citations
Low extracellular magnesium induces epileptiform activity and spreading depression in rat hippocampal slices

I. Mody;J. D. C. Lambert;U. Heinemann

731
Citations
A standard reference frame for the description of nucleic acid base-pair geometry

Wilma K Olson;Manju Bansal;Stephen K Burley;Richard E Dickerson

724
Citations
Helix geometry, hydration, and G.A mismatch in a B-DNA decamer.

Gilbert G. Privé;Udo Heinemann;Srinivasan Chandrasegaran;Lou Sing Kan

520
Citations
Universal nucleic acid-binding domain revealed by crystal structure of the B. subtilis major cold-shock protein.

Hermann Schindelin;Mohamed A. Marahiel;Udo Heinemann

470
Citations
Crystal structure of CspA, the major cold shock protein of Escherichia coli

Hermann Schindelin;Weining Jiang;Masayori Inouye;Udo Heinemann

446
Citations
Two exposed amino acid residues confer thermostability on a cold shock protein.

Dieter Perl;Uwe Mueller;Udo Heinemann;Franz X. Schmid

434
Citations
Epileptiform activity in combined slices of the hippocampus, subiculum and entorhinal cortex during perfusion with low magnesium medium ☆

H. Walther;J.D.C. Lambert;R.S.G. Jones;U. Heinemann

410
Citations
Ionic changes and alterations in the size of the extracellular space during epileptic activity.

H D Lux;U Heinemann;I Dietzel

410
Citations
Specific protein-nucleic acid recognition in ribonuclease T1-2'-guanylic acid complex: an X-ray study.

Udo Heinemann;Wolfram Saenger

386
Citations
Structure of the DLM-1-Z-DNA complex reveals a conserved family of Z-DNA-binding proteins.

Thomas Schwartz;Joachim Behlke;Ky Lowenhaupt;Udo Heinemann

361
Citations
XDSAPP: a graphical user interface for the convenient processing of diffraction data using XDS

Michael Krug;Michael Krug;Manfred S. Weiss;Udo Heinemann;Udo Heinemann;Uwe Mueller

349
Citations
Synaptic and intrinsic responses of medical entorhinal cortical cells in normal and magnesium-free medium in vitro.

R. S. G. Jones;U. Heinemann

283
Citations
Relations between slow extracellular potential changes, glial potassium buffering, and electrolyte and cellular volume changes during neuronal hyperactivity in cat brain.

I. Dietzel;U. Heinemann;H.D. Lux

279
Citations
Molecular and active-site structure of a Bacillus 1,3-1,4-beta-glucanase

Thomas Keitel;Ortwin Simon;Rainer Borriss;Udo Heinemann

270
Citations
Vectors for co-expression of an unrestricted number of proteins

Christoph Scheich;Daniel Kümmel;Dimitri Soumailakakis;Udo Heinemann

268
Citations
Adrenodoxin: Structure, stability, and electron transfer properties

Asya V. Grinberg;Frank Hannemann;Burkhard Schiffler;Jürgen Müller

256
Citations
Extracellular calcium and potassium concentration changes in chronic epileptic brain tissue.

U Heinemann;A Konnerth;R Pumain;W J Wadman

240
Citations
Nonsynaptic epileptogenesis in the mammalian hippocampus in vitro. II. Role of extracellular potassium

Y. Yaari;A. Konnerth;U. Heinemann

220
Citations
Nonsynaptic epileptogenesis in the mammalian hippocampus in vitro. I. Development of seizurelike activity in low extracellular calcium.

A. Konnerth;U. Heinemann;Y. Yaari

209
Citations
Epileptiform activity induced by lowering extracellular [Mg2+] in combined hippocampal-entorhinal cortex slices: modulation by receptors for norepinephrine and N-methyl-D-aspartate.

P.K. Stanton;R.S.G. Jones;I. Mody;U. Heinemann

162
Citations