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Wolfgang Schumann

Wolfgang Schumann

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
10247
World Ranking
19357
National Ranking
1321

Wolfgang Schumann 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 Wolfgang Schumann sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 173 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wolfgang Schumann 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 Wolfgang Schumann sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wolfgang Schumann is affiliated with the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to environmental science as well. Their work encompasses detailed investigations in subfields such as ecology, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research interests include bacteriophages and microbial interactions, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and CRISPR and genetic engineering. These topics reflect a broad scope in microbial and molecular biology studies.

Schumann's recent publications cover advances in recombinant protein production in Bacillus subtilis. Notable papers include:

  • Integrative expression vectors with Pgrac promoters for inducer-free overproduction of recombinant proteins in Bacillus subtilis, 2020, Biotechnology Reports
  • Influence of N-terminal His-tags on the production of recombinant proteins in the cytoplasm of Bacillus subtilis, 2022, Biotechnology Reports
  • Potent IPTG-inducible integrative expression vectors for production of recombinant proteins in Bacillus subtilis, 2023, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • N-terminal LysSN-His-tag improves the production of intracellular recombinant protein in Bacillus subtilis, 2023, Cell Biochemistry and Function

Schumann frequently publishes in journals such as Biotechnology Reports, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, and Cell Biochemistry and Function. The scientist actively collaborates with coauthors including Trang Thi Phuong Phan, Hoang Duc Nguyen, Tuom Thi Tinh Truong, Ngan Thi Phuong Le, and Thi-Minh-Dinh Tran, indicating a collaborative research environment.

The combination of topics and journals indicates Schumann's engagement with both applied and fundamental aspects of microbial genetics and biotechnology. Their work on inducible expression systems and protein production in bacteria contributes to understanding and optimizing recombinant protein expression.

Best Publications

  • Essential Bacillus subtilis genes

    K. Kobayashi;S.D. Ehrlich;A. Albertini;G. Amati

  • Heat-shock and general stress response in Bacillus subtilis

    Michael Hecker;Wolfgang Schumann;Uwe Völker

  • CIRCE, a novel heat shock element involved in regulation of heat shock operon dnaK of Bacillus subtilis.

    U Zuber;W Schumann

  • The GroE chaperonin machine is a major modulator of the CIRCE heat shock regulon of Bacillus subtilis

    Axel Mogk;Georg Homuth;Christian Scholz;Lana Kim

  • hrcA, the first gene of the Bacillus subtilis dnaK operon encodes a negative regulator of class I heat shock genes.

    A Schulz;W Schumann

  • Cloning, sequencing, and molecular analysis of the dnaK locus from Bacillus subtilis.

    M Wetzstein;U Völker;J Dedio;S Löbau

  • A xylose-inducible Bacillus subtilis integration vector and its application.

    Lana Kim;Axel Mogk;Wolfgang Schumann

  • Alkaline shock induces the Bacillus subtilis sigma(W) regulon.

    Thomas Wiegert;Georg Homuth;Saskia Versteeg;Wolfgang Schumann

  • Functional analysis of the secretory precursor processing machinery of Bacillus subtilis: identification of a eubacterial homolog of archaeal and eukaryotic signal peptidases

    Harold Tjalsma;Albert Bolhuis;Maarten L. van Roosmalen;Thomas Wiegert

  • The Bacillus subtilis heat shock stimulon

    Wolfgang Schumann

  • The dnaK operon of Bacillus subtilis is heptacistronic.

    G Homuth;S Masuda;A Mogk;Y Kobayashi

  • Production of recombinant proteins in Bacillus subtilis.

    Wolfgang Schumann

  • Construction of plasmid-based expression vectors for Bacillus subtilis exhibiting full structural stability.

    Hoang Duc Nguyen;Quynh Anh Nguyen;Rita C. Ferreira;Luis C.S. Ferreira

  • Cloning, sequencing, mapping, and transcriptional analysis of the groESL operon from Bacillus subtilis.

    A Schmidt;M Schiesswohl;U Völker;M Hecker

  • The Bacillus subtilis sigmaW anti-sigma factor RsiW is degraded by intramembrane proteolysis through YluC.

    Susanne Schöbel;Stephan Zellmeier;Wolfgang Schumann;Thomas Wiegert

  • The ftsH gene of Bacillus subtilis is involved in major cellular processes such as sporulation, stress adaptation and secretion

    Elke Deuerling;Axel Mogk;Carolin Richter;Martina Purucker

  • Development of a new integration site within the Bacillus subtilis chromosome and construction of compatible expression cassettes.

    Barbara Härtl;Wolfgang Wehrl;Thomas Wiegert;Georg Homuth

  • Production of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli

    Wolfgang Schumann;Luis Carlos S. Ferreira

  • SsrA-Mediated Tagging in Bacillus subtilis

    Thomas Wiegert;Wolfgang Schumann

  • FtsH – a single-chain charonin?

    Wolfgang Schumann

Frequent Co-Authors

Axel Mogk
Axel Mogk Heidelberg University
Uwe Völker
Uwe Völker University of Greifswald
Michael Hecker
Michael Hecker University of Greifswald
Georg Homuth
Georg Homuth Greifswald University Hospital
Naotake Ogasawara
Naotake Ogasawara Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Sierd Bron
Sierd Bron University of Groningen
Georges Rapoport
Georges Rapoport Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Antoine Danchin
Antoine Danchin Institut Cochin
S. Dusko Ehrlich
S. Dusko Ehrlich University College London
Carlo Rivolta
Carlo Rivolta University of Basel

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