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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 84 883 787 465 406 274 19750

Wolfgang Baehr publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Baehr between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Baehr published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2015. 9 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Baehr: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 3
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 6
1992 10
1993 7
1994 7
1995 5
1996 10
1997 8
1998 8
1999 10
2000 4
2001 8
2002 13
2003 10
2004 12
2005 12
2006 6
2007 8
2008 10
2009 6
2010 11
2011 13
2012 7
2013 13
2014 12
2015 15
2016 10
2017 9
2018 10
2019 6
2020 6
2021 7
2022 5
2023 2
2024 4
2025 5
Total 313
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Wolfgang Baehr 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 Wolfgang Baehr 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, 267–276 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: 274 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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 54 274
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
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Wolfgang Baehr 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 Wolfgang Baehr 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 84
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
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Overview

Wolfgang Baehr is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, ophthalmology, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The scientist's work spans several key topics related to retinal biology and cellular mechanisms. These include retinal development and disorders, microtubule and mitosis dynamics, genetic and kidney cyst diseases, cellular transport and secretion, retinal diseases and treatments, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and renal and related cancers.

Baehr has contributed research papers to a range of scientific journals. Recent publications include:

  • Deletion of the phosphatase INPP5E in the murine retina impairs photoreceptor axoneme formation and prevents disc morphogenesis, 2021, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Effect of conditional deletion of cytoplasmic dynein heavy chain DYNC1H1 on postnatal photoreceptors, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Deletion of CEP164 in mouse photoreceptors post-ciliogenesis interrupts ciliary intraflagellar transport (IFT), 2022, PLoS Genetics
  • Gene Therapy in Opn1mw−/−/Opn1sw−/− Mice and Implications for Blue Cone Monochromacy Patients with Deletion Mutations, 2022, Human Gene Therapy
  • Conditional Deletion of Cytoplasmic Dynein Heavy Chain in Postnatal Photoreceptors, 2021, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Baehr frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), The FASEB Journal, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vision Research, and the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Their publication record shows multiple contributions across these journals.

Collaboration is a component of Baehr's research activities, with several frequent coauthors, including Guoxin Ying, Cecilia D. Gerstner, Jeanne M. Frederick, Michelle Reed, and Tiffanie Dahl. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research in cell and molecular biology, particularly relating to photoreceptors and retinal functions.

Best Publications

  • Identification of a nonsense mutation in the rod photoreceptor cGMP phosphodiesterase beta-subunit gene of the rd mouse.

    Steven J. Pittler;Wolfgang Baehr

  • The Drosophila ninaE gene encodes an opsin.

    Joseph E. O'Tousa;Wolfgang Baehr;Richard L. Martin;Jay Hirsh

  • Isolation and characterization of cGMP phosphodiesterase from bovine rod outer segments.

    W Baehr;M J Devlin;M L Applebury

  • Retinal remodeling triggered by photoreceptor degenerations.

    Bryan W. Jones;Carl B. Watt;Jeanne M. Frederick;Wolfgang Baehr

  • Confronting complexity: the interlink of phototransduction and retinoid metabolism in the vertebrate retina.

    Joshua K. McBee;Krzysztof Palczewski;Wolfgang Baehr;David R. Pepperberg

  • Molecular cloning and characterization of retinal photoreceptor guanylyl cyclase-activating protein

    Krzysztof Palczewski;Iswari Subbaraya;Wojciech A. Gorczyca;Bharati S. Helekar

  • Mapping antigenic domains expressed by Chlamydia trachomatis major outer membrane protein genes.

    Wolfgang Baehr;You-Xun Zhang;Theresa Joseph;Hua Su

  • Lecithin-retinol Acyltransferase Is Essential for Accumulation of All-trans-Retinyl Esters in the Eye and in the Liver

    Matthew L. Batten;Yoshikazu Imanishi;Tadao Maeda;Daniel C. Tu

  • Irish setter dogs affected with rod/cone dysplasia contain a nonsense mutation in the rod cGMP phosphodiesterase beta-subunit gene.

    Michael L. Suber;Steven J. Pittler;Ning Qin;Gail C. Wright

  • Turned on by Ca2+! The physiology and pathology of Ca2+-binding proteins in the retina

    Arthur Polans;Wolfgang Baehr;Wolfgang Baehr;Wolfgang Baehr;Krzysztof Palczewski

  • Retinoid absorption and storage is impaired in mice lacking lecithin:retinol acyltransferase (LRAT)

    Sheila M. O'Byrne;Nuttaporn Wongsiriroj;Jenny M. Libien;Silke Vogel

  • Characterization of bovine rod outer segment G-protein.

    W Baehr;E A Morita;R J Swanson;M L Applebury

  • Heterozygous missense mutation in the rod cGMP phosphodiesterase β-subunit gene in autosomal dominant stationary night blindness

    Andreas Gal;Ulrike Orth;Wolfgang Baehr;Eberhard Schwinger

  • Mutant prominin 1 found in patients with macular degeneration disrupts photoreceptor disk morphogenesis in mice

    Zhenglin Yang;Yali Chen;Concepcion Lillo;Jeremy Chien

  • Guanylyl Cyclase Activating Protein A CALCIUM-SENSITIVE REGULATOR OF PHOTOTRANSDUCTION

    Wojciech A. Gorczyca;Arthur S. Polans;Irina G. Surgucheva;Iswari Subbaraya

  • Role of guanylate cyclase-activating proteins (GCAPs) in setting the flash sensitivity of rod photoreceptors.

    Ana Mendez;Marie E. Burns;Izabela Sokal;Alexander M. Dizhoor

  • Simulation of human autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa in transgenic mice expressing a mutated murine opsin gene

    Muna I. Naash;Joe G. Hollyfield;Muayyad R. Al-Ubaidi;Muayyad R. Al-Ubaidi;Wolfgang Baehr

  • Bilateral retinal and brain tumors in transgenic mice expressing simian virus 40 large T antigen under control of the human interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein promoter.

    Muayyad R. Al-Ubaidi;Ramon L. Font;Alexander B. Quiambao;Mary J. Keener

  • Ethidium Bromide as a Cooperative Effector of a DNA Structure

    Fritz M. Pohl;Thomas M. Jovin;W. Baehr;J. J. Holbrook

  • Deletion of PrBP/δ impedes transport of GRK1 and PDE6 catalytic subunits to photoreceptor outer segments

    H. Zhang;S. Li;T. Doan;F. Rieke

Frequent Co-Authors

Krzysztof Palczewski
Krzysztof Palczewski University of California, Irvine
William W. Hauswirth
William W. Hauswirth University of Florida
Alexander M. Dizhoor
Alexander M. Dizhoor Salus University
Sanford L. Boye
Sanford L. Boye University of Florida
Robert E. Marc
Robert E. Marc University of Utah
Kang Zhang
Kang Zhang Macau University of Science and Technology
Martin Biel
Martin Biel Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
David S. Williams
David S. Williams University of California, Los Angeles
Theodore G. Wensel
Theodore G. Wensel Baylor College of Medicine
Fred Rieke
Fred Rieke University of Washington

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