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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 165 1053 52 644 89319
Molecular Biology 165 51 3 581 87690

Werner W. Franke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Werner W. Franke between 1966 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Werner W. Franke published across 58 years, from 1966 to 2023, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 1987. 4 of the 647 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 1987. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 3 publications 1969: 8 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 15 publications 1972: 14 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 13 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 18 publications 1979: 19 publications 1980: 21 publications 1981: 28 publications 1982: 25 publications 1983: 26 publications 1984: 24 publications 1985: 31 publications 1986: 29 publications 1987: 35 publications 1988: 32 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 4 publications
1966 2023

647 publications in total across all disciplines

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Werner W. Franke: publications per year, 1966 to 2023
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 3
1969 8
1970 11
1971 15
1972 14
1973 12
1974 13
1975 8
1976 11
1977 13
1978 18
1979 19
1980 21
1981 28
1982 25
1983 26
1984 24
1985 31
1986 29
1987 35
1988 32
1989 18
1990 21
1991 11
1992 12
1993 12
1994 16
1995 13
1996 11
1997 13
1998 4
1999 9
2000 1
2001 4
2002 9
2003 6
2004 8
2005 6
2006 13
2007 6
2008 6
2009 14
2010 5
2011 6
2012 6
2013 3
2014 5
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 1
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
Total 647
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Werner W. Franke publications per year - data summary

  • Werner W. Franke, a Molecular Biology scholar from German Cancer Research Center, has 647 publications recorded across 58 years, from 1966 to 2023.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1966 and the most recent to 2023.
  • The most productive year is 1987, with 35 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1966, 1967, 2000, 2015 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 58 years in the span carry no publications at all (2017, 2021 and 2022).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.8 per year counting only the 55 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2019-2023) hold 8 publications, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1966-1985: 302 publications (15.1 per year); 1986-2005: 270 publications (13.5 per year); 2006-2023: 75 publications (4.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Werner W. Franke publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Werner W. Franke sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 564+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 581 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100 581
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Werner W. Franke publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Werner W. Franke, a Molecular Biology scholar from German Cancer Research Center, records 581 publications - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Werner W. Franke, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Werner W. Franke ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 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 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Werner W. Franke D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Werner W. Franke sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 145+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 165 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100 165
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Werner W. Franke D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Werner W. Franke, a Molecular Biology scholar from German Cancer Research Center, records 165 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Werner W. Franke, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Werner W. Franke ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 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 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 1989 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 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 W. Franke was affiliated with the German Cancer Research Center in Germany. Their research contributions included studies primarily related to tumor biology and gastroenterology.

Their recent publication record includes the paper titled Cis-E:N-Cadherin-Heterodimere als Charakteristikum von Tumoren des hepatopankreatobiliären Systems, published in 2020 in the journal Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie.

The scientist frequently collaborated with the following coauthors:

  • Bernd F. Straub
  • Tiemo Sven Gerber
  • Ralf Zimbelmann
  • O Cahyadi
  • Philipp Stenzel

Most of Werner W. Franke's publications appeared in the venue Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie.

The scientist held memberships in notable organizations, including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea (1989)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • The catalog of human cytokeratins: Patterns of expression in normal epithelia, tumors and cultured cells

    Roland Moll;Werner W. Franke;Dorothea L. Schiller;Benjamin Geiger

  • Different intermediate-sized filaments distinguished by immunofluorescence microscopy

    Werner W. Franke;Erika Schmid;Mary Osborn;Klaus Weber

  • Cytokeratin 20 in human carcinomas. A new histodiagnostic marker detected by monoclonal antibodies.

    R. Moll;A. Löwe;J. Laufer;W. W. Franke

  • Immunocytochemical demonstration of vimentin in astrocytes and ependymal cells of developing and adult mouse nervous system.

    J Schnitzer;WW Franke;M Schachner

  • Widespread occurrence of intermediate-sized filaments of the vimentin-type in cultured cells from diverse vertebrates.

    Werner W. Franke;Erika Schmid;Stefanie Winter;Mary Osborn

  • Diversity of cytokeratins. Differentiation specific expression of cytokeratin polypeptides in epithelial cells and tissues.

    Werner W. Franke;Dorothea L. Schiller;Roland Moll;Stefanie Winter

  • Antibody to prekeratin: Decoration of tonofilament-like arrays in various cells of epithelial character

    Werner W. Franke;Klaus Weber;Mary Osborn;Erika Schmid

  • Vascular smooth muscle cells differ from other smooth muscle cells: predominance of vimentin filaments and a specific alpha-type actin.

    G. Gabbiani;E. Schmid;S. Winter;C. Chaponnier

  • Plakoglobin: a protein common to different kinds of intercellular adhering junctions.

    Pamela Cowin;Hans Peter Kapprell;Werner W. Franke;John Tamkun

  • Localization of xanthine oxidase in mammary-gland epithelium and capillary endothelium.

    Ernst Dieter Jarasch;Christine Grund;Gerda Bruder;Gerda Bruder;Hans W. Heid;Hans W. Heid

  • Immunochemical identification of intermediate-sized filaments in human neoplastic cells. A diagnostic aid for the surgical pathologist.

    G. Gabbiani;Y. Kapanci;P. Barazzone;Werner W. Franke

  • Differentiation-related patterns of expression of proteins of intermediate-size filaments in tissues and cultured cells.

    Werner W. Franke;E. Schmid;D. L. Schiller;S. Winter

  • Hormonal doping and androgenization of athletes: a secret program of the German Democratic Republic government

    Werner W. Franke;Brigitte Berendonk

  • Complex Cytokeratin Polypeptide Patterns Observed in Certain Human Carcinomas

    Roland Moll;Reinhard Krepler;Werner W. Franke

  • Patterns of Expression and Organization of Cytokeratin Intermediate Filaments

    Roy A. Quinlan;Dorothea L. Schiller;Mechthild Hatzfeld;Thomas Achtstätter

  • Identification and Characterization of Epithelial Cells in Mammalian Tissues by Immunofluorescence Microscopy Using Antibodies to Prekeratin

    Werner W. Franke;Beate Appelhans;Erika Schmid;Christa Freudenstein

  • Formation of cytoskeletal elements during mouse embryogenesis: IV. Ultrastructure of primary mesenchymal cells and their cell-cell interactions

    Werner W. Franke;Christine Grund;Brian W. Jackson;Karl Illmensee

  • Targeted mutation of plakoglobin in mice reveals essential functions of desmosomes in the embryonic heart.

    Patricia Ruiz;Volker Brinkmann;Birgit Ledermann;Martin Behrend

  • Pair formation and promiscuity of cytokeratins: formation in vitro of heterotypic complexes and intermediate-sized filaments by homologous and heterologous recombinations of purified polypeptides.

    Mechthild Hatzfeld;Werner W. Franke

  • Formation of Cytoskeletal Elements During Mouse Embryogenesis: Intermediate Filaments of the Cytokeratin Type and Desmosomes in Preimplantation Embryos

    Brian W. Jackson;Christine Grund;Erika Schmid;Kurt Bürki

Frequent Co-Authors

Christine Grund
Christine Grund German Cancer Research Center
Ulrich Scheer
Ulrich Scheer University of Würzburg
Erika Schmid
Erika Schmid German Cancer Research Center
Georg Krohne
Georg Krohne University of Würzburg
Hans Heid
Hans Heid German Cancer Research Center
Hanswalter Zentgraf
Hanswalter Zentgraf German Cancer Research Center
Klaus Weber
Klaus Weber Max Planck Society
Mary Osborn
Mary Osborn Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Jürgen Kartenbeck
Jürgen Kartenbeck German Cancer Research Center
Pamela Cowin
Pamela Cowin New York University

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