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2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 105 315 289 21 19 415 37672
Molecular Biology 104 468 424 44 40 375 36302

Werner Goebel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Werner Goebel between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Werner Goebel published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2000. 2 of the 430 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2000. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 12 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1963 2025

430 publications in total across all disciplines

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Werner Goebel: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 1
1966 1
1967 2
1968 1
1969 0
1970 3
1971 3
1972 5
1973 5
1974 5
1975 4
1976 2
1977 9
1978 6
1979 5
1980 5
1981 6
1982 7
1983 12
1984 9
1985 11
1986 14
1987 18
1988 14
1989 8
1990 13
1991 10
1992 16
1993 6
1994 13
1995 2
1996 15
1997 10
1998 13
1999 15
2000 21
2001 17
2002 13
2003 12
2004 13
2005 9
2006 12
2007 8
2008 10
2009 4
2010 13
2011 5
2012 4
2013 1
2014 2
2015 3
2016 3
2017 3
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 430
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Werner Goebel 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 Werner Goebel 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, 415–424 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: 415 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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 35 415
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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Werner Goebel 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 Werner Goebel 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, 105 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: 105 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16 105
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
  • 1988 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Microbiology and Immunology
  • 1983 - Robert Koch Prize
  • 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)
  • 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

Werner Goebel is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research spans several areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on medicine and molecular medicine.

Their recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • From the beginning to the present state of molecular microbial pathogenesis-A tribute to Pascale Cossart, 2020, Molecular Microbiology
  • Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 with Human Target Cells-A Metabolic View, 2024, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Substrate usage determines carbon flux via the citrate cycle in Helicobacter pylori, 2021, Molecular Microbiology
  • Persistence of Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens-With a Focus on the Metabolic Perspective, 2021, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • Link Between Antibiotic Persistence and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens, 2022, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Coauthors who frequently collaborate with Goebel include:

  • Wolfgang Eisenreich
  • Jürgen Heesemann
  • Thomas Rudel
  • Thomas Steiner

Publication venues where Goebel has contributed multiple articles are:

  • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • Molecular Microbiology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • ACS Chemical Biology

The main topics covered in their research are:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology

Within their scientific fields, the subfields of study addressed include:

  • Endocrinology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pollution

Werner Goebel's work has been recognized with awards such as the Robert Koch Prize in 1983, membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), and election to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 1988 for contributions in microbiology and immunology.

Best Publications

  • Listeria pathogenesis and molecular virulence determinants.

    José A. Vázquez-Boland;José A. Vázquez-Boland;Michael Kuhn;Patrick Berche;Trinad Chakraborty

  • Comparative Genomics of Listeria Species

    P Glaser;L Frangeul;C Buchrieser;C Rusniok

  • Molecular determinants of Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis

    D A Portnoy;T Chakraborty;W Goebel;P Cossart

  • Visualization of tumors and metastases in live animals with bacteria and vaccinia virus encoding light-emitting proteins

    Yong A Yu;Yong A Yu;Shahrokh Shabahang;Tatyana M Timiryasova;Tatyana M Timiryasova;Qian Zhang

  • A novel bacterial virulence gene in Listeria monocytogenes required for host cell microfilament interaction with homology to the proline-rich region of vinculin.

    E Domann;J Wehland;M Rohde;S Pistor

  • Coordinate regulation of virulence genes in Listeria monocytogenes requires the product of the prfA gene.

    T Chakraborty;M Leimeister-Wächter;E Domann;M Hartl

  • Tn916-induced mutations in the hemolysin determinant affecting virulence of Listeria monocytogenes.

    S Kathariou;P Metz;H Hof;W Goebel

  • Carbon metabolism of intracellular bacterial pathogens and possible links to virulence.

    Wolfgang Eisenreich;Thomas Dandekar;Jürgen Heesemann;Werner Goebel;Werner Goebel

  • Deletions of chromosomal regions coding for fimbriae and hemolysins occur in vitro and in vivo in various extraintestinal Escherichia coli isolates.

    Jörg Hacker;Larisa Bender;Manfred Ott;Jochen Wingender

  • Identification of an extracellular protein of Listeria monocytogenes possibly involved in intracellular uptake by mammalian cells.

    M Kuhn;W Goebel

  • Bacteriocin and antibiotic resistance plasmids in Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis.

    K Bernhard;H Schrempf;W Goebel

  • Superior efficacy of secreted over somatic antigen display in recombinant Salmonella vaccine induced protection against listeriosis

    Jurgen Hess;Ivo Gentschev;Diana Miko;Manuela Welzel

  • Identification of a gene that positively regulates expression of listeriolysin, the major virulence factor of listeria monocytogenes.

    Michaela Leimeister-Wachter;Christof Haffner;Eugen Domann;Werner Goebel

  • Identification of Listeria monocytogenes Genes Contributing to Intracellular Replication by Expression Profiling and Mutant Screening

    Biju Joseph;Karin Przybilla;Claudia Stühler;Kristina Schauer

  • Transport of hemolysin across the outer membrane of Escherichia coli requires two functions.

    W Wagner;M Vogel;W Goebel

  • Hpt, a bacterial homolog of the microsomal glucose- 6-phosphate translocase, mediates rapid intracellular proliferation in Listeria

    Isabel Chico-Calero;Mónica Suárez;Bruno González-Zorn;Mariela Scortti

  • Delivery of antigen-encoding plasmid DNA into the cytosol of macrophages by attenuated suicide Listeria monocytogenes

    Guido Dietrich;Andreas Bubert;Ivaylo Gentschev;Zeljka Sokolovic

  • Interaction of Listeria monocytogenes with human brain microvascular endothelial cells: InlB-dependent invasion, long-term intracellular growth, and spread from macrophages to endothelial cells

    Lars Greiffenberg;Werner Goebel;Kwang Sik Kim;Kwang Sik Kim;Inge Weiglein

  • Pathogenicity islands and virulence evolution in Listeria.

    José A. Vázquez-Boland;Gustavo Domínguez-Bernal;Bruno González-Zorn;Jürgen Kreft

  • The iap gene of Listeria monocytogenes is essential for cell viability, and its gene product, p60, has bacteriolytic activity.

    M D Wuenscher;S Köhler;A Bubert;U Gerike

  • Differential expression of

    A. Bubert;Z. Sokolovic;S.-K. Chun;L. Papatheodorou

Frequent Co-Authors

Trinad Chakraborty
Trinad Chakraborty University of Giessen
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Wolfgang Eisenreich
Wolfgang Eisenreich Technical University of Munich
Ulf R. Rapp
Ulf R. Rapp Max Planck Society
Roland Benz
Roland Benz Jacobs University
Joerg Hacker
Joerg Hacker University of Würzburg
José A. Vázquez-Boland
José A. Vázquez-Boland University of Edinburgh
Herbert Hof
Herbert Hof Heidelberg University
Jörg Hacker
Jörg Hacker University of Würzburg
Eugen Domann
Eugen Domann University of Giessen

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