World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Volkhard Kaever

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
11452
World Ranking
12642
National Ranking
900

Volkhard Kaever 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 Volkhard Kaever sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 237 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Volkhard Kaever 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 Volkhard Kaever 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: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Volkhard Kaever is affiliated with Hannover Medical School in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in medicine. The scientist's work spans several subfields including molecular biology, genetics, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, plant science, and organic chemistry.

Research topics covered by Kaever include:

  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
  • Pneumonia and respiratory infections
  • Cystic fibrosis research advances
  • Plant pathogenic bacteria studies
  • RNA modifications and cancer

Frequent co-authors associated with Volkhard Kaever are:

  • Matthias Preuße
  • Mathias Müsken
  • Susanne Häußler
  • Heike Bähre
  • Maike Kuhn

Their publications have appeared in various scientific venues, with a focus on:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • Circulation
  • PLoS Genetics
  • Environmental Microbiology

Examples of recent papers by Kaever include:

  • "Natural Compound Library Screening Identifies New Molecules for the Treatment of Cardiac Fibrosis and Diastolic Dysfunction," 2020, Circulation
  • "The alarmones (p)ppGpp are part of the heat shock response of Bacillus subtilis," 2020, PLoS Genetics
  • "Parallel evolutionary paths to produce more than one Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm phenotype," 2020, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • "c-di-AMP hydrolysis by the phosphodiesterase AtaC promotes differentiation of multicellular bacteria," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "An extracytoplasmic protein and a moonlighting enzyme modulate synthesis of c-di-AMP in Listeria monocytogenes," 2020, Environmental Microbiology

Best Publications

  • c-di-AMP Is a New Second Messenger in Staphylococcus aureus with a Role in Controlling Cell Size and Envelope Stress.

    Rebecca M. Corrigan;James C. Abbott;Heike Burhenne;Volkhard Kaever

  • Second Messenger-Mediated Adjustment of Bacterial Swimming Velocity

    Alex Boehm;Matthias Kaiser;Hui Li;Christian Spangler

  • Differences in the transport of the antiepileptic drugs phenytoin, levetiracetam and carbamazepine by human and mouse P-glycoprotein.

    Steffen Baltes;Alexandra M. Gastens;Maren Fedrowitz;Heidrun Potschka

  • Viruses transfer the antiviral second messenger cGAMP between cells.

    A. Bridgeman;J. Maelfait;T. Davenne;T. Partridge

  • Quantification of antiretroviral drugs in dried blood spot samples by means of liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

    Therese Koal;Heike Burhenne;Regina Römling;Michal Svoboda

  • YfiBNR Mediates Cyclic di-GMP Dependent Small Colony Variant Formation and Persistence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Jacob G. Malone;Tina Jaeger;Christian Spangler;Daniel Ritz

  • Cyclic di-AMP homeostasis in bacillus subtilis: both lack and high level accumulation of the nucleotide are detrimental for cell growth.

    Felix M.P. Mehne;Katrin Gunka;Hinnerk Eilers;Christina Herzberg

  • The Two Calcium-binding Proteins, S100A8 and S100A9, Are Involved in the Metabolism of Arachidonic acid in Human Neutrophils

    Claus Kerkhoff;Martin Klempt;Volkhard Kaever;Clemens Sorg

  • A liquid chromatography-coupled tandem mass spectrometry method for quantitation of cyclic di-guanosine monophosphate.

    Christian Spangler;Alex Böhm;Urs Jenal;Roland Seifert

  • Control of potassium homeostasis is an essential function of the second messenger cyclic di-AMP in Bacillus subtilis

    Jan Gundlach;Christina Herzberg;Volkhard Kaever;Katrin Gunka

  • cGAS Senses Human Cytomegalovirus and Induces Type I Interferon Responses in Human Monocyte-Derived Cells

    Jennifer Paijo;Marius Döring;Julia Spanier;Elena Grabski

  • Regulatory cohesion of cell cycle and cell differentiation through interlinked phosphorylation and second messenger networks.

    Sören Abel;Peter Chien;Paul Wassmann;Tilman Schirmer

  • Simultaneous determination of four immunosuppressants by means of high speed and robust on-line solid phase extraction–high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

    Therese Koal;Michael Deters;Bruno Casetta;Volkhard Kaever

  • Functional expression of NADPH oxidase components (alpha- and beta-subunits of cytochrome b558 and 45-kDa flavoprotein) by intrinsic human glomerular mesangial cells.

    H. H. Radeke;A. R. Cross;J. T. Hancock;O. T. G. Jones

  • Cross-talk between Two Nucleotide-signaling Pathways in Staphylococcus aureus

    Rebecca M. Corrigan;Lisa Bowman;Alexandra R. Willis;Volkhard Kaever

  • An essential poison: Synthesis and degradation of cyclic di-AMP in Bacillus subtilis

    Jan Gundlach;Felix M. P. Mehne;Christina Herzberg;Jan Kampf

  • More than Enzymes That Make or Break Cyclic Di-GMP-Local Signaling in the Interactome of GGDEF/EAL Domain Proteins of Escherichia coli.

    Olga Sarenko;Gisela Klauck;Franziska M Wilke;Vanessa Pfiffer

  • Bi-modal Distribution of the Second Messenger c-di-GMP Controls Cell Fate and Asymmetry during the Caulobacter Cell Cycle

    Sören Abel;Tabitha Bucher;Micaël Nicollier;Isabelle Hug

  • Tigecycline possibly underdosed for the treatment of pneumonia: a pharmacokinetic viewpoint.

    Olaf Burkhardt;Kerstin Rauch;Volkhard Kaever;Johannes Hadem

  • Oligoribonuclease is a central feature of cyclic diguanylate signaling in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Dorit Cohen;Undine Mechold;Hadas Nevenzal;Yafit Yarmiyhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Resch
Klaus Resch Hannover Medical School
Roland Seifert
Roland Seifert Hannover Medical School
Jörg Stülke
Jörg Stülke University of Göttingen
Urs Jenal
Urs Jenal University of Basel
Jan T. Kielstein
Jan T. Kielstein Hannover Medical School
Susanne Häussler
Susanne Häussler Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Dara W. Frank
Dara W. Frank Medical College of Wisconsin
Angelika Gründling
Angelika Gründling Imperial College London
Michael Givskov
Michael Givskov University of Copenhagen
Anke Becker
Anke Becker Philipp University of Marburg

External Links

Personal website of Volkhard Kaever

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Volkhard Kaever

Roland Seifert

Roland Seifert

Hannover Medical School

Publications: 43

Urs Jenal

Urs Jenal

University of Basel

Publications: 37

Klaus Resch

Klaus Resch

Hannover Medical School

Publications: 33

Christopher M. Waters

Christopher M. Waters

Michigan State University

Publications: 33

Angelika Gründling

Angelika Gründling

Imperial College London

Publications: 30

Michael Givskov

Michael Givskov

University of Copenhagen

Publications: 27

Jörg Stülke

Jörg Stülke

University of Göttingen

Publications: 26

Susanne Häussler

Susanne Häussler

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

Publications: 23

Tim Tolker-Nielsen

Tim Tolker-Nielsen

University of Copenhagen

Publications: 23

Wolf-Georg Forssmann

Wolf-Georg Forssmann

Hannover Medical School

Publications: 21

Herman O. Sintim

Herman O. Sintim

Purdue University West Lafayette

Publications: 20

Mark Gomelsky

Mark Gomelsky

University of Wyoming

Publications: 18

Yves V. Brun

Yves V. Brun

University of Montreal

Publications: 18

Suzanne Walker

Suzanne Walker

Harvard University

Publications: 17

Ute Römling

Ute Römling

Karolinska Institute

Publications: 17

Staffan Kjelleberg

Staffan Kjelleberg

Nanyang Technological University

Publications: 16

Trending Scientists

Yunhui Huang

Yunhui Huang

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

J. H. Hatchett

J. H. Hatchett

Kansas State University

Yuelin Li

Yuelin Li

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Renyue Cen

Renyue Cen

Princeton University

Pascal Ringwald

Pascal Ringwald

World Health Organization

John H. Prueger

John H. Prueger

Agricultural Research Service

Stephen L. Gluck

Stephen L. Gluck

University of Florida

Philip M. Beart

Philip M. Beart

Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Ping Xu

Ping Xu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Johann F. Görgens

Johann F. Görgens

Stellenbosch University

Yuval Ishai

Yuval Ishai

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Jing Jin

Jing Jin

East China University of Science and Technology

Edouard Louis

Edouard Louis

University of Liège

Jordi Garcia-Gonzalo

Jordi Garcia-Gonzalo

Centre Tecnològic Forestal de Catalunya

Nilton C. Cáceres

Nilton C. Cáceres

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Girish Prayag

Girish Prayag

University of Canterbury

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?

2026 Can You Get a Speech Pathology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?
2026 Can You Get a Biology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?

2026 Can You Get a Biology Degree Master's Without a Related Bachelor's Degree?
2026 Is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner a Hard Major? What Students Should Know
2026 MSN vs. NP Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference

2026 MSN vs. NP Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference
2026 Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Nutrition Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements

2026 Nutrition Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements
2026 What Does a PMHNP Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary

2026 What Does a PMHNP Do: Responsibilities, Requirements, and Salary
2026 How Much Does a Pharmacy Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown

2026 How Much Does a Pharmacy Degree Program Cost? Tuition, Fees & Total Expense Breakdown
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Do Employers Pay for Pharmacy Degrees: Tuition Reimbursement and Sponsorship Options

2026 Do Employers Pay for Pharmacy Degrees: Tuition Reimbursement and Sponsorship Options
2026 State-Approved Online Healthcare Management Degree Master's Programs

2026 State-Approved Online Healthcare Management Degree Master's Programs
2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference

2026 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Therapist: Explaining the Difference
2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts

2026 Best Online Biology Degree Programs Ranking in Massachusetts
2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Online?
2026 Best Speech Pathology Degrees for Working Adults

2026 Best Speech Pathology Degrees for Working Adults
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Biology Degree Programs Ranking in the USA

2026 Most Affordable Online Master's in Biology Degree Programs Ranking in the USA
2026 Fastest Online Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 How to Become an RNFA: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an RNFA: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

Recently Published Articles

2026 Online Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Programs for Adult Learners Returning to School

2026 Online Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Programs for Adult Learners Returning to School
2026 Best One Year MBA Programs

2026 Best One Year MBA Programs
2026 Best Accredited Online Human Resources Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Human Resources Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Cheapest Online PsyD Programs

2026 Cheapest Online PsyD Programs
2026 Best Online Theology Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Theology Degree Programs
2026 Art Teacher Certification and Requirements

2026 Art Teacher Certification and Requirements
2026 Military-Friendly Online Geoscience Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Geoscience Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Theology Degree: Requirements, Costs, Career Options & Salary

2026 Theology Degree: Requirements, Costs, Career Options & Salary
2026 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science

2026 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Science
2026 Best Accredited Online Political Science Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Political Science Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 How to Become a Mechanic in Georgia: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a Mechanic in Georgia: Requirements & Certification
2026 How to Become a Hospital CEO: Salary & Career Paths

2026 How to Become a Hospital CEO: Salary & Career Paths
2026 Fastest Online Business Administration Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less

2026 Fastest Online Business Administration Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less
2026 Fastest Online Physical Education Degree Programs

2026 Fastest Online Physical Education Degree Programs
2026 Best LPN Programs in Georgia – Accredited Online LPN Programs

2026 Best LPN Programs in Georgia – Accredited Online LPN Programs
2026 Self-Paced Online Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Self-Paced Online Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Self-Paced Online Criminal Justice Degree Master's Programs

2026 Self-Paced Online Criminal Justice Degree Master's Programs
2026 Is a Healthcare Administration Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Healthcare Administration Online Degree Worth It?
2026 Cryptographer Careers: Skills, Education, Salary & Job Outlook

2026 Cryptographer Careers: Skills, Education, Salary & Job Outlook
2026 How Long Does It Take to Earn an Online Biology Degree?

2026 How Long Does It Take to Earn an Online Biology Degree?
2026 Nurse Executive Leader Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate

2026 Nurse Executive Leader Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate