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Biology and Biochemistry
Germany
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 105 306 281 13 13 321 76702

Wolfgang Ludwig publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wolfgang Ludwig between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wolfgang Ludwig published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2015. 15 of the 359 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2015. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 4 publications
1978 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wolfgang Ludwig: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 3
1982 1
1983 4
1984 3
1985 8
1986 5
1987 4
1988 14
1989 2
1990 6
1991 8
1992 21
1993 16
1994 19
1995 16
1996 17
1997 11
1998 18
1999 9
2000 9
2001 8
2002 11
2003 9
2004 11
2005 14
2006 4
2007 12
2008 7
2009 6
2010 6
2011 8
2012 3
2013 2
2014 5
2015 24
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 8
2023 6
2024 11
2025 4
Total 359
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Wolfgang Ludwig 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 Wolfgang Ludwig 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, 315–324 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: 321 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
315–324 106 321
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
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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Wolfgang Ludwig 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 Wolfgang Ludwig 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Wolfgang Ludwig is affiliated with Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 in France. Their primary field of study is Environmental Science, with a body of work encompassing 45 publications. They have a substantive focus on the subfields of Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Global and Planetary Change, Water Science and Technology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

Their research topics prominently include Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport, Aeolian Processes and Effects, Hydrology and Drought Analysis, and Flood Risk Assessment and Management.

Recent publications by Wolfgang Ludwig include:

  • "The missing ocean plastic sink: Gone with the rivers" (2021), published in Science
  • "Microplastic fluxes in a large and a small Mediterranean river catchments: The Têt and the Rhône, Northwestern Mediterranean Sea" (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Release LTP_12_2020, featuring a new ARB alignment and improved 16S rRNA tree for prokaryotic type strains" (2021), published in Systematic and Applied Microbiology
  • "Spatio-temporal assessment of rainfall erosivity in Ecuador based on RUSLE using satellite-based high frequency GPM-IMERG precipitation data" (2022), published in CATENA
  • "Unravelling Climate and Anthropogenic Forcings on the Evolution of Surface Water Resources in Southern France" (2020), published in Water

Frequent co-authors in their research include Lisa Weiss, Mahrez Sadaoui, Jean-François Ghiglione, Mel Constant, and Philippe Kerhervé.

Wolfgang Ludwig's work appears regularly in publication venues such as Environmental Science and Pollution Research, SSRN Electronic Journal, The Science of The Total Environment, Science, and Environmental Earth Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Phylogenetic identification and in situ detection of individual microbial cells without cultivation.

    R I Amann;W Ludwig;K H Schleifer

  • SILVA: a comprehensive online resource for quality checked and aligned ribosomal RNA sequence data compatible with ARB

    Elmar Pruesse;Christian Quast;Katrin Knittel;Bernhard M. Fuchs

  • ARB: a software environment for sequence data

    Wolfgang Ludwig;Oliver Strunk;Ralf Westram;Lothar Richter

  • The SILVA and "All-species Living Tree Project (LTP)" taxonomic frameworks.

    Pelin Yilmaz;Laura Wegener Parfrey;Pablo Yarza;Jan Gerken

  • Uniting the classification of cultured and uncultured bacteria and archaea using 16S rRNA gene sequences

    Pablo Yarza;Pelin Yilmaz;Elmar Pruesse;Frank Oliver Glöckner

  • Phylogenetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Probes for the Major Subclasses of Proteobacteria: Problems and Solutions

    Werner Manz;Rudolf Amann;Wolfgang Ludwig;Michael Wagner

  • Sequence heterogeneities of genes encoding 16S rRNAs in Paenibacillus polymyxa detected by temperature gradient gel electrophoresis.

    U Nübel;B Engelen;A Felske;J Snaidr

  • 46. ARB: A Software Environment for Sequence Data

    Ralf Westram;Kai Bader;Elmar Prüsse;Yadhu Kumar

  • Notes on the characterization of prokaryote strains for taxonomic purposes.

    Brian J. Tindall;Ramón Rosselló-Mora;Hans-Jürgen Busse;Wolfgang Ludwig

  • Application of a suite of 16S rRNA-specific oligonucleotide probes designed to investigate bacteria of the phylum cytophaga-flavobacter-bacteroides in the natural environment.

    Werner Manz;Rudolf Amann;Wolfgang Ludwig;Marc Vancanneyt

  • Bacterial phylogeny based on comparative sequence analysis.

    Wolfgang Ludwig;Oliver Strunk;Sabine Klugbauer;Norbert Klugbauer

  • The All-Species Living Tree project: a 16S rRNA-based phylogenetic tree of all sequenced type strains

    Pablo Yarza;Michael Richter;Jörg Peplies;Jean Euzeby

  • 25 years of serving the community with ribosomal RNA gene reference databases and tools.

    Frank Oliver Glöckner;Frank Oliver Glöckner;Pelin Yilmaz;Christian Quast;Jan Gerken

  • Phylogenetic analysis and in situ identification of bacteria in activated sludge.

    Jiri Snaidr;Rudolf Amann;Ingrid Huber;Wolfgang Ludwig

  • In situ probing of Gram-positive bacteria with high DNA G + C content using 23S rRNA-targeted oligonucleotides

    Carsten Roller;Michael Wagner;Rudolf Amann;Wolfgang Ludwig

  • Minimum information about a marker gene sequence (MIMARKS) and minimum information about any (x) sequence (MIxS) specifications.

    Pelin Yilmaz;Pelin Yilmaz;Renzo Kottmann;Dawn Field;Rob Knight;Rob Knight

  • Bacterial phylogeny based on 16S and 23S rRNA sequence analysis

    W. Ludwig;K.H. Schleifer

  • Complete genome sequence of the marine planctomycete Pirellula sp. strain 1.

    F. O. Glöckner;M. Kube;M. Bauer;H. Teeling

  • A new obligately chemolithoautotrophic, nitrite-oxidizing bacterium, Nitrospira moscoviensis sp. nov. and its phylogenetic relationship.

    Silke Ehrich;Doris Behrens;Elena Lebedeva;Wolfgang Ludwig

  • Dehalobacter restrictus gen. nov. and sp. nov., a strictly anaerobic bacterium that reductively dechlorinates tetra- and trichloroethene in an anaerobic respiration

    Christof Holliger;Dittmar Hahn;Hermie Harmsen;Wolfgang Ludwig

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl-Heinz Schleifer
Karl-Heinz Schleifer Technical University of Munich
Rudolf Amann
Rudolf Amann Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Frank Oliver Glöckner
Frank Oliver Glöckner Jacobs University
William B. Whitman
William B. Whitman University of Georgia
Bernhard Schink
Bernhard Schink University of Konstanz
Ramon Rosselló-Móra
Ramon Rosselló-Móra Spanish National Research Council
Stefan Spring
Stefan Spring Leibniz Association
Erko Stackebrandt
Erko Stackebrandt Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
Robert M. Goodman
Robert M. Goodman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Karel Kersters
Karel Kersters Ghent University

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