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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 96 502 446 11 11 473 36924

Víctor de Lorenzo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Víctor de Lorenzo between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Víctor de Lorenzo published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2021. 19 of the 510 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2021. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 7 publications
1982 2025

510 publications in total across all disciplines

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Víctor de Lorenzo: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 3
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 4
1993 6
1994 12
1995 6
1996 13
1997 9
1998 11
1999 11
2000 12
2001 12
2002 10
2003 14
2004 14
2005 12
2006 14
2007 10
2008 8
2009 4
2010 11
2011 24
2012 19
2013 19
2014 24
2015 26
2016 23
2017 12
2018 25
2019 23
2020 29
2021 34
2022 14
2023 12
2024 12
2025 7
Total 510
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Víctor de Lorenzo 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 Víctor de Lorenzo 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, 465–474 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: 473 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 26 473
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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Víctor de Lorenzo 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 Víctor de Lorenzo 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, 96 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: 96 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 96
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Spain Leader Award
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Víctor de Lorenzo is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research spans multiple areas in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on bacterial genetics and biotechnology.

Their work covers several main topics including:

  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

De Lorenzo's publications have appeared frequently in several venues, notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • ACS Synthetic Biology
  • Nature Communications

Selected recent papers include:

  • Reconfiguration of metabolic fluxes in Pseudomonas putida as a response to sub-lethal oxidative stress, 2021, The ISME Journal
  • SEVA 4.0: an update of the Standard European Vector Architecture database for advanced analysis and programming of bacterial phenotypes, 2022, Nucleic Acids Research
  • SEVA 3.0: an update of the Standard European Vector Architecture for enabling portability of genetic constructs among diverse bacterial hosts, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • In vivo diversification of target genomic sites using processive base deaminase fusions blocked by dCas9, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Targeted Depletion of Bacteria from Mixed Populations by Programmable Adhesion with Antagonistic Competitor Cells, 2020, Cell Host & Microbe

Frequent co-authors collaborating with de Lorenzo include:

  • Esteban Martínez-García
  • Pablo I. Nikel
  • Belén Calles
  • Ángel Goñi-Moreno
  • Pavel Dvořák

Their research contributions encompass several subfields such as molecular biology, genetics, ecology, biomedical engineering, and endocrinology.

Víctor de Lorenzo is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), reflecting recognition by this scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Transposon vectors containing non-antibiotic resistance selection markers for cloning and stable chromosomal insertion of foreign genes in gram-negative bacteria.

    M Herrero;V de Lorenzo;K N Timmis

  • Mini-Tn5 transposon derivatives for insertion mutagenesis, promoter probing, and chromosomal insertion of cloned DNA in gram-negative eubacteria.

    V de Lorenzo;M Herrero;U Jakubzik;K N Timmis

  • Analysis and construction of stable phenotypes in gram-negative bacteria with Tn5- and Tn10-derived minitransposons.

    V de Lorenzo;K N Timmis

  • Opening the Iron Box: Transcriptional Metalloregulation by the Fur Protein

    L Escolar;J Pérez-Martín;V de Lorenzo

  • The Standard European Vector Architecture (SEVA): a coherent platform for the analysis and deployment of complex prokaryotic phenotypes

    Rafael Silva-Rocha;Esteban Martínez-García;Belen Calles;Max Chavarría

  • Exploiting the genetic and biochemical capacities of bacteria for the remediation of heavy metal pollution

    Marc Valls;Víctor de Lorenzo

  • Operator sequences of the aerobactin operon of plasmid ColV-K30 binding the ferric uptake regulation (fur) repressor.

    V. De Lorenzo;Sechan Wee;M. Herrero;J. B. Neilands

  • Analysis of Pseudomonas gene products using lacIq/Ptrp-lac plasmids and transposons that confer conditional phenotypes

    V de Lorenzo;L Eltis;B Kessler;K N Timmis

  • Promoters responsive to DNA bending: a common theme in prokaryotic gene expression.

    J Pérez-Martín;F Rojo;V de Lorenzo

  • Pseudomonas putida as a functional chassis for industrial biocatalysis: From native biochemistry to trans-metabolism.

    Pablo I. Nikel;Víctor de Lorenzo

  • Biotechnological domestication of pseudomonads using synthetic biology

    Pablo I. Nikel;Esteban Martínez-García;Víctor de Lorenzo

  • Microbial responses to environmental arsenic.

    David Páez-Espino;Javier Tamames;Víctor de Lorenzo;David Cánovas

  • Engineering multiple genomic deletions in Gram-negative bacteria: analysis of the multi-resistant antibiotic profile of Pseudomonas putida KT2440.

    Esteban Martínez-García;Víctor de Lorenzo

  • Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Strain Metabolizes Glucose through a Cycle Formed by Enzymes of the Entner-Doudoroff, Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas, and Pentose Phosphate Pathways *

    Pablo Ivan Nikel;Max Chavarria;Tobias Fuhrer;Uwe Sauer

  • Engineering a mouse metallothionein on the cell surface of Ralstonia eutropha CH34 for immobilization of heavy metals in soil

    M Valls;S Atrian;V de Lorenzo;L A Fernández

  • The revisited genome of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 enlightens its value as a robust metabolic chassis.

    Eugeni Belda;Eugeni Belda;Ruben G. A. van Heck;Maria Jose Lopez-Sanchez;Stephane Cruveiller

  • Whole cell- and protein-based biosensors for the detection of bioavailable heavy metals in environmental samples

    Philippe Corbisier;Daniel van der Lelie;Brigitte Borremans;Ann Provoost

  • Bioremediation 3.0: Engineering pollutant-removing bacteria in the times of systemic biology.

    Pavel Dvořák;Pablo Ivan Nikel;Jiří Damborský;Victor de Lorenzo

  • Heavy metal tolerance and metal homeostasis in Pseudomonas putida as revealed by complete genome analysis

    David Cánovas;Ildefonso Cases;Víctor De Lorenzo

  • Systems biology approaches to bioremediation.

    Víctor de Lorenzo

  • A general system to integrate lacZ fusions into the chromosomes of gram-negative eubacteria: regulation of the Pm promoter of the TOL plasmid studied with all controlling elements in monocopy.

    B. Kessler;V. de Lorenzo;K.N. Timmis

Frequent Co-Authors

Pablo I. Nikel
Pablo I. Nikel Technical University of Denmark
Antoine Danchin
Antoine Danchin Institut Cochin
José Pérez-Martín
José Pérez-Martín Spanish National Research Council
Marc Valls
Marc Valls University of Barcelona
Kenneth N. Timmis
Kenneth N. Timmis Technische Universität Braunschweig
Uwe Sauer
Uwe Sauer ETH Zurich
Ricard V. Solé
Ricard V. Solé Pompeu Fabra University
Alfonso Valencia
Alfonso Valencia Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Natalio Krasnogor
Natalio Krasnogor Newcastle University
Csaba Pál
Csaba Pál Institute of Plant Biology

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