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York-Dieter Stierhof

York-Dieter Stierhof

University of Tübingen
Germany

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
85
Citations
27731
World Ranking
3131
National Ranking
241

York-Dieter Stierhof publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 180 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

York-Dieter Stierhof 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 York-Dieter Stierhof sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 85 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

York-Dieter Stierhof is affiliated with the University of Tübingen in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Materials Science. Their work covers several subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Cell Biology, Ecology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

Their research topics encompass cellular processes and ecological systems, with a focus on:

  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Reproductive Biology

York-Dieter Stierhof has contributed to several publications over recent years. Some notable papers include:

  • "Molecular Effects of Biogenic Zinc Nanoparticles on the Growth and Development of Brassica napus L. Revealed by Proteomics and Transcriptomics," published in 2022 in Frontiers in Plant Science
  • "Coordinated Activation of ARF1 GTPases by ARF-GEF GNOM Dimers Is Essential for Vesicle Trafficking in Arabidopsis," published in 2020 in The Plant Cell
  • "Cell specialization in cyanobacterial biofilm development revealed by expression of a cell-surface and extracellular matrix protein," published in 2023 in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
  • "2D and 3D immunogold localization on (epoxy) ultrathin sections with and without osmium tetroxide," published in 2020 in Microscopy Research and Technique
  • "A tyrosine phospho-switch within the Longin domain of VAMP721 modulates SNARE functionality," published in 2023 in The Plant Journal

The scientist has frequently collaborated with several other researchers, including:

  • Sandra S. Richter
  • Gerd Jürgens
  • Alona Frenkel
  • Eli Zecharia
  • Daniel Gómez-Pérez

York-Dieter Stierhof's work appears regularly in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Plant Science, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, The Plant Cell, and Microscopy Research and Technique. They have published multiple papers in bioRxiv, contributing significantly to this preprint platform.

Best Publications

  • Auxin transport inhibitors block PIN1 cycling and vesicle trafficking

    Niko Geldner;Jiří Friml;Jiří Friml;York-Dieter Stierhof;Gerd Jürgens

  • Vacuolar H+-ATPase activity is required for endocytic and secretory trafficking in Arabidopsis.

    Jan Dettmer;Anne Hong-Hermesdorf;York-Dieter Stierhof;Karin Schumacher

  • The Polo kinase Plk4 functions in centriole duplication

    Robert Habedanck;York-Dieter Stierhof;Christopher J. Wilkinson;Christopher J. Wilkinson;Erich A. Nigg

  • Auxin inhibits endocytosis and promotes its own efflux from cells

    Tomasz Paciorek;Eva Zazímalová;Nadia Ruthardt;Jan Petrásek

  • Plk4-Induced Centriole Biogenesis in Human Cells

    Julia Kleylein-Sohn;Jens Westendorf;Mikael Le Clech;Robert Habedanck

  • Clathrin-Mediated Constitutive Endocytosis of PIN Auxin Efflux Carriers in Arabidopsis

    Pankaj Dhonukshe;Fernando Aniento;Inhwan Hwang;David G. Robinson

  • Subcellular homeostasis of phytohormone auxin is mediated by the ER-localized PIN5 transporter

    Jozef Mravec;Jozef Mravec;Petr Skůpa;Aurélien Bailly;Klára Hoyerová

  • Metabolic priming by a secreted fungal effector

    Armin Djamei;Kerstin Schipper;Kerstin Schipper;Kerstin Schipper;Franziska Rabe;Anupama Ghosh

  • Rapid, combinatorial analysis of membrane compartments in intact plants with a multicolor marker set.

    Niko Geldner;Valérie Dénervaud-Tendon;Derek L. Hyman;Ulrike Mayer

  • Cep164, a novel centriole appendage protein required for primary cilium formation

    Susanne Graser;York-Dieter Stierhof;Sébastien B. Lavoie;Oliver S. Gassner

  • C-Nap1, a novel centrosomal coiled-coil protein and candidate substrate of the cell cycle-regulated protein kinase Nek2.

    Andrew M. Fry;Thibault Mayor;Patrick Meraldi;York-Dieter Stierhof

  • Endocytic and Secretory Traffic in Arabidopsis Merge in the Trans-Golgi Network/Early Endosome, an Independent and Highly Dynamic Organelle

    Corrado Viotti;Julia Bubeck;York-Dieter Stierhof;Melanie Krebs

  • Callose Biosynthesis Regulates Symplastic Trafficking during Root Development

    Anne Vaten;Jan Dettmer;Shuang Wu;York-Dieter Stierhof

  • Pausing of Golgi Bodies on Microtubules Regulates Secretion of Cellulose Synthase Complexes in Arabidopsis

    Elizabeth Faris Crowell;Volker Bischoff;Thierry Desprez;Aurélia Rolland

  • Rootletin forms centriole-associated filaments and functions in centrosome cohesion

    Susanne Bahe;York-Dieter Stierhof;Christopher J. Wilkinson;Florian Leiss

  • A novel protein family mediates Casparian strip formation in the endodermis

    Daniele Roppolo;Bert De Rybel;Bert De Rybel;Valérie Dénervaud Tendon;Alexandre Pfister

  • Control of Centriole Length by CPAP and CP110

    Thorsten I. Schmidt;Julia Kleylein-Sohn;Jens Westendorf;Mikael Le Clech

  • Sterol-dependent endocytosis mediates post-cytokinetic acquisition of PIN2 auxin efflux carrier polarity

    Shuzhen Men;Yohann Boutté;Yoshihisa Ikeda;Xugang Li

  • Arabidopsis V-ATPase activity at the tonoplast is required for efficient nutrient storage but not for sodium accumulation

    Melanie Krebs;Diana Beyhl;Esther Görlich;Khaled A. S. Al-Rasheid

  • Report Control of Centriole Length by CPAP and CP110

    Thorsten I. Schmidt;Julia Kleylein-Sohn;Jens Westendorf;Mikael Le Clech

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerd Jürgens
Gerd Jürgens University of Tübingen
Peter Overath
Peter Overath Max Planck Society
Karin Schumacher
Karin Schumacher Heidelberg University
Erich A. Nigg
Erich A. Nigg University of Basel
Heinz Schwarz
Heinz Schwarz Max Planck Society
Jiří Friml
Jiří Friml Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Niko Geldner
Niko Geldner University of Lausanne
David G. Robinson
David G. Robinson Heidelberg University
Uwe Ludewig
Uwe Ludewig University of Hohenheim
Emanuela Handman
Emanuela Handman Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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