World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Willi Jahnen-Dechent

Willi Jahnen-Dechent

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
20678
World Ranking
8091
National Ranking
595

Willi Jahnen-Dechent 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 Willi Jahnen-Dechent 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: 177 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Willi Jahnen-Dechent 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 Willi Jahnen-Dechent 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: 67 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Willi Jahnen-Dechent is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University in Germany, where they conduct research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Nephrology, Surgery, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's research focuses on topics such as Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research, Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment, Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies, Magnesium in Health and Disease, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, and Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments.

Some of the recent papers published by Willi Jahnen-Dechent include the following:

  • "Interleukin-1α Is a Central Regulator of Leukocyte-Endothelial Adhesion in Myocardial Infarction and in Chronic Kidney Disease," 2021, Circulation
  • "Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Injury in 2,8-Dihydroxyadenine Nephropathy," 2020, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • "Mud in the blood: the role of protein-mineral complexes and extracellular vesicles in biomineralisation and calcification," 2020, Journal of Structural Biology
  • "Lumenal calcification and microvasculopathy in fetuin-A-deficient mice lead to multiple organ morbidity," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "Live Imaging of Calciprotein Particle Clearance and Receptor Mediated Uptake: Role of Calciprotein Monomers," 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

They frequently publish in venues such as PLoS ONE, Kidney International, Gels, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen).

Their coauthors with whom they have collaborated most often include Sabine Neuß, Steffen Gräber, Stephan Rütten, Rafael Kramann, and Robert Dzhanaev.

Best Publications

  • Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles

    Yu Pan;Sabine Neuss;Annika Leifert;Monika Fischler

  • Association of low fetuin-A (AHSG) concentrations in serum with cardiovascular mortality in patients on dialysis: a cross-sectional study

    Markus Ketteler;Philipp Bongartz;Ralf Westenfeld;Joachim Ernst Wildberger

  • The serum protein α2–Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein/fetuin-A is a systemically acting inhibitor of ectopic calcification

    Cora Schäfer;Alexander Heiss;Anke Schwarz;Ralf Westenfeld

  • Gold nanoparticles of diameter 1.4 nm trigger necrosis by oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage.

    Yu Pan;Annika Leifert;David Ruau;Sabine Neuss

  • Human vascular smooth muscle cells undergo vesicle-mediated calcification in response to changes in extracellular calcium and phosphate concentrations: a potential mechanism for accelerated vascular calcification in ESRD.

    Joanne L. Reynolds;Alexis J. Joannides;Jeremy N. Skepper;Rosamund McNair

  • Structural basis of calcification inhibition by α2-HS glycoprotein/fetuin-A - Formation of colloidal calciprotein particles

    Alexander Heiss;Alexander DuChesne;Bernd Denecke;Joachim Grötzinger

  • Role of calcification inhibitors in the pathogenesis of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease (CKD)

    Sharon M. Moe;Martina Reslerova;Markus Ketteler;Kalisha O'Neill

  • Functional expression of HGF and HGF receptor/c-met in adult human mesenchymal stem cells suggests a role in cell mobilization, tissue repair, and wound healing.

    Sabine Neuss;Eva Becher;Michael Wöltje;Lothar Tietze

  • The serum protein alpha2-HS glycoprotein/fetuin inhibits apatite formation in vitro and in mineralizing calvaria cells. A possible role in mineralization and calcium homeostasis.

    Thorsten Schinke;Christiane Amendt;Andreas Trindl;Oliver Pöschke

  • Fetuin-A Regulation of Calcified Matrix Metabolism

    Willi Jahnen-Dechent;Alexander Heiss;Cora Schäfer;Markus Ketteler

  • Improved insulin sensitivity and resistance to weight gain in mice null for the Ahsg gene.

    Suresh T. Mathews;Gurmant P. Singh;Mollie Ranalletta;Vivian J. Cintron

  • Multifunctional Roles for Serum Protein Fetuin-A in Inhibition of Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Calcification

    Joanne L. Reynolds;Jeremy N. Skepper;Rosamund McNair;Takeshi Kasama

  • Effect of Vitamin K2 Supplementation on Functional Vitamin K Deficiency in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Trial

    Ralf Westenfeld;Thilo Krueger;Georg Schlieper;Ellen C. M. Cranenburg

  • Nanoparticle-Based Test Measures Overall Propensity for Calcification in Serum

    Andreas Pasch;Stefan Farese;Steffen Gräber;Johanna Wald

  • Tissue distribution and activity testing suggest a similar but not identical function of fetuin-B and fetuin-A

    Bernd Denecke;Steffen Gräber;Cora Schäfer;Alexander Heiss

  • Cloning and Targeted Deletion of the Mouse Fetuin Gene

    Willi Jahnen-Dechent;Thorsten Schinke;Andreas Trindl;Werner Müller-Esterl

  • α2-HS Glycoprotein/Fetuin, a Transforming Growth Factor-β/Bone Morphogenetic Protein Antagonist, Regulates Postnatal Bone Growth and Remodeling

    Melanie Szweras;Melanie Szweras;Danmei Liu;Emily A. Partridge;Judy Pawling

  • Hierarchical Role of Fetuin-A and Acidic Serum Proteins in the Formation and Stabilization of Calcium Phosphate Particles

    Alexander Heiss;Thomas Eckert;Anke Aretz;Walter Richtering

  • Mineral chaperones: a role for fetuin-A and osteopontin in the inhibition and regression of pathologic calcification

    Willi Jahnen-Dechent;Cora Schäfer;Markus Ketteler;Marc D. McKee

  • Fetuin-A Protects against Atherosclerotic Calcification in CKD

    Ralf Westenfeld;Cora Schäfer;Thilo Krüger;Christian Haarmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Markus Ketteler
Markus Ketteler RWTH Aachen University
Jürgen Floege
Jürgen Floege RWTH Aachen University
Twan Lammers
Twan Lammers RWTH Aachen University
Werner Müller-Esterl
Werner Müller-Esterl Goethe University Frankfurt
Ulrich Simon
Ulrich Simon RWTH Aachen University
Fabian Kiessling
Fabian Kiessling RWTH Aachen University
Leon J. Schurgers
Leon J. Schurgers Maastricht University
Ralf Weiskirchen
Ralf Weiskirchen RWTH Aachen University
Martin Zenke
Martin Zenke RWTH Aachen University
Cees Vermeer
Cees Vermeer Maastricht University

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:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Biology and Biochemistry can open doors to a broad range of online degree options and career pathways in healthcare, research, and beyond. Many students blend their science studies with practical certifications or specialized graduate programs to boost employability and salary prospects.

For those looking to enter the mental health field, consider a fast track mental health nursing program, which allows you to quickly become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online. Alternatively, if you’re interested in nutrition, check out the fastest nutrition degree online options to launch your career faster.

If healthcare administration appeals to you, earning the cheapest online mba healthcare management can be a cost-effective way to step into leadership roles. Additionally, those interested in the intersection of data and healthcare may want to compare medical coding certification options to find the right credentials for a well-paid, flexible career.

Combining your Biology or Biochemistry background with these related degrees or certifications can broaden your career opportunities in today’s dynamic life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Best Scientists Citing Willi Jahnen-Dechent

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles