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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 77 1339 1208 23 21 213 24430

Ute Römling publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ute Römling between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ute Römling published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2022. 9 of the 225 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2022. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1989 2025

225 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ute Römling: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 3
1992 4
1993 1
1994 4
1995 10
1996 2
1997 7
1998 9
1999 2
2000 2
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 3
2005 8
2006 12
2007 8
2008 5
2009 8
2010 11
2011 5
2012 7
2013 6
2014 8
2015 6
2016 6
2017 11
2018 9
2019 8
2020 11
2021 8
2022 14
2023 6
2024 3
2025 6
Total 225
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Ute Römling publications per year - data summary

  • Ute Römling, a Microbiology scholar from Karolinska Institute, has 225 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1989 and 1993, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 37 years in the span carries no publications at all (1990).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.3 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 37 publications, 16% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 48 publications (3.7 per year); 2002-2014: 89 publications (6.8 per year); 2015-2025: 88 publications (8.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ute Römling 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 Ute Römling 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, 205–214 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: 213 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
205–214 208 213
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
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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Ute Römling publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 55–64 to 679+ publications.
  • Ute Römling, a Microbiology scholar from Karolinska Institute, records 213 publications - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Ute Römling, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Ute Römling ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 135–144 publications, holding 288 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 54% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 679 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Ute Römling 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 Ute Römling 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, 77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
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 77
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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Ute Römling D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 5,513 Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 88 ranges running from 40 to 127+ D-Index.
  • Ute Römling, a Microbiology scholar from Karolinska Institute, records 77 D-Index - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Microbiology scientists score the same or lower than Ute Römling, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 63 D-Index range, and Ute Römling ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58 D-Index, holding 162 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 61 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more, 95 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Ute Römling is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has made extensive contributions to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on molecular biology, ecology, endocrinology, genetics, and molecular medicine. Their research primarily concentrates on bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, microbial community ecology and physiology, Vibrio bacteria research studies, as well as genomics and phylogenetic studies.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Horizontal Transmission of Stress Resistance Genes Shape the Ecology of Beta- and Gamma-Proteobacteria," 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "A recently isolated human commensal Escherichia coli ST10 clone member mediates enhanced thermotolerance and tetrathionate respiration on a P1 phage-derived IncY plasmid," 2020, Molecular Microbiology
  • "Why? - Successful Pseudomonas aeruginosa clones with a focus on clone C," 2020, FEMS Microbiology Reviews
  • "Is biofilm formation intrinsic to the origin of life?," 2022, Environmental Microbiology
  • "Reduction of alternative electron acceptors drives biofilm formation in Shewanella algae," 2021, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

Frequent collaborators with whom Ute Römling has co-authored multiple works include:

  • Fengyang Li
  • Lian-Ying Cao
  • Sulman Shafeeq
  • Shady Mansour Kamal
  • Alberto J. Martín-Rodríguez

The scientist has contributed regularly to publication venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Microorganisms
  • BIOspektrum
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Molecular Microbiology

Ute Römling's research addresses topics related to microbial physiology and ecology, focusing on bacterial biofilms and their roles in microbial communities. Their work also intersects with studies on antibiotic resistance and bacteriophage interactions, reflecting a broad scope within microbial genetics and environmental microbiology.

Best Publications

  • Cyclic di-GMP: the First 25 Years of a Universal Bacterial Second Messenger

    Ute Römling;Michael Y. Galperin;Mark Gomelsky

  • GGDEF and EAL domains inversely regulate cyclic di-GMP levels and transition from sessility to motility.

    Roger Simm;Michael Morr;Abdul Kader;Manfred Nimtz

  • The multicellular morphotypes of Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli produce cellulose as the second component of the extracellular matrix.

    Xhavit Zogaj;Manfred Nimtz;Manfred Rohde;Werner Bokranz

  • Biofilm infections, their resilience to therapy and innovative treatment strategies

    U. Römling;C. Balsalobre

  • C-di-GMP: the dawning of a novel bacterial signalling system

    Ute Römling;Mark Gomelsky;Michael Y. Galperin

  • The PilZ domain is a receptor for the second messenger c-di-GMP: the PilZ domain protein YcgR controls motility in enterobacteria.

    Dmitri A. Ryjenkov;Roger Simm;Ute Römling;Mark Gomelsky

  • Curli Fibers Are Highly Conserved between Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli with Respect to Operon Structure and Regulation

    Ute Römling;Zhao Bian;Mårten Hammar;Walter D. Sierralta

  • Bacterial cellulose biosynthesis: diversity of operons, subunits, products, and functions

    Ute Römling;Michael Y. Galperin

  • Multicellular and aggregative behaviour of Salmonella typhimurium strains is controlled by mutations in the agfD promoter

    Ute Römling;Walter D. Sierralta;Kristina Eriksson;Staffan Normark

  • AgfD, the checkpoint of multicellular and aggregative behaviour in Salmonella typhimurium regulates at least two independent pathways.

    Ute Römling;Manfred Rohde;Arne Olsén;Staffan Normark

  • Production of Cellulose and Curli Fimbriae by Members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from the Human Gastrointestinal Tract

    Xhavit Zogaj;Werner Bokranz;Manfred Nimtz;Ute Römling

  • Cyclic di-GMP as a second messenger.

    Ute Römling;Dorit Amikam

  • Molecular biology of cellulose production in bacteria

    Ute Römling

  • Microcolony formation: a novel biofilm model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the cystic fibrosis lung

    Dinesh D Sriramulu;Heinrich Lünsdorf;Joseph S Lam;Ute Römling

  • Escherichia coli: an old friend with new tidings.

    J. Vila;J. Vila;E. Sáez-López;James R Johnson;U. Römling

  • Characterization of the rdar morphotype, a multicellular behaviour in Enterobacteriaceae.

    U. Römling

  • A major Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone common to patients and aquatic habitats.

    U Römling;J Wingender;H Müller;B Tümmler

  • Expression of cellulose and curli fimbriae by Escherichia coli isolated from the gastrointestinal tract

    Werner Bokranz;Xiaoda Wang;Helmut Tschäpe;Ute Römling

  • Biofilm formation by enteric pathogens and its role in plant colonization and persistence.

    Sima Yaron;Ute Römling

  • The csgD promoter, a control unit for biofilm formation in Salmonella typhimurium.

    Ulrich Gerstel;Ute Römling

  • Epidemiology Of Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections In Cystic Fibrosis

    Römling U;Fiedler B;Bosshammer J;Grothues D

Frequent Co-Authors

Burkhard Tümmler
Burkhard Tümmler Hannover Medical School
Manfred Nimtz
Manfred Nimtz Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Heinrich Lünsdorf
Heinrich Lünsdorf Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Staffan Normark
Staffan Normark Karolinska Institute
Michael Y. Galperin
Michael Y. Galperin National Institutes of Health
Dieter Jahn
Dieter Jahn Technische Universität Braunschweig
Mark Gomelsky
Mark Gomelsky University of Wyoming
Tony Romeo
Tony Romeo University of Florida
Lars Wågberg
Lars Wågberg Royal Institute of Technology
Christian G. Giske
Christian G. Giske Karolinska University Hospital

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