Double award: Bioinformatician from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ is once again one of the most cited researchers
For the sixth time in a row, Associate Professor Dr Markus Göker from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH is on the list of the world's most cited researchers in the field of microbiology.
This is revealed by the list of Highly Cited Researchers published by the information and technology company Clarivate™. The list is compiled annually on the basis of the publication database Web of Science (https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/). Across Germany, the bioinformatician is one of the five researchers in this field whose publications are most frequently cited as references by other researchers. Within the category microbiology he is the only scientist from the city of Braunschweig. His scientific publications were cited as a source 2,870 times in the last year, putting him in the top one per cent of the world's most cited publications.
Top Cited Scholar 2024
This year, Markus Göker was also recognised as a Top Cited Scholar in the fields of bacteriology and biochemical engineering. In the second edition of Scilit's Top Cited Scholars and Young Scholars report, he is thus one of the researchers whose publications have the most influence worldwide. With a total of 263 researchers, Germany is one of the top five countries on this list (www.scilit.net/scholars/top-cited-scholars/analysis-report).
Markus Göker is responsible for the LPSN and TYGS databases
Bioinformatician Markus Göker completed his doctorate at the University of Tübingen, Germany, and has been working at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ since December 2008, where he heads the working group Phylogenomics and Nomenclature and is an expert for the taxonomic databases TYGS [Type (Strain) Genome Server; https://tygs.dsmz.de/] and LPSN [List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature; https://lpsn.dsmz.de/] at the DSMZ. Both databases are part of the DSMZ Digital Diversity platform (https://hub.dsmz.de/). LPSN was awarded as a Global Core Biodata Resource last year.
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Mail: press@dsmz.de
About the Leibniz Institute DSMZ
The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures is the world's most diverse collection of biological resources (bacteria, archaea, protists, yeasts, fungi, bacteriophages, plant viruses, genomic bacterial DNA as well as human and animal cell lines). Microorganisms and cell cultures are collected, investigated and archived at the DSMZ. As an institution of the Leibniz Association, the DSMZ with its extensive scientific services and biological resources has been a global partner for research, science and industry since 1969. The DSMZ was the first registered collection in Europe (Regulation (EU) No. 511/2014) and is certified according to the quality standard ISO 9001:2015. As a patent depository, it offers the only possibility in Germany to deposit biological material in accordance with the requirements of the Budapest Treaty. In addition to scientific services, research is the second pillar of the DSMZ. The institute, located on the Science Campus Braunschweig-Süd, accommodates more than 89,000 bioresources and has almost 230 employees. www.dsmz.de
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The Leibniz Association connects 96 independent research institutions that range in focus from natural, engineering and environmental sciences to economics, spatial and social sciences and the humanities. Leibniz Institutes address issues of social, economic and ecological relevance. They conduct basic and applied research, including in the interdisciplinary Leibniz Research Alliances, maintain scientific infrastructure, and provide research-based services. The Leibniz Association identifies focus areas for knowledge transfer, particularly with the Leibniz research museums. It advises and informs policymakers, science, industry and the general public. Leibniz institutions collaborate intensively with universities – including in the form of Leibniz ScienceCampi – as well as with industry and other partners at home and abroad. They are subject to a transparent, independent evaluation procedure. Because of their importance for the country as a whole, the Leibniz Association Institutes are funded jointly by Germany’s central and regional governments. The Leibniz Institutes employ around 21,300 people, including 12,200 researchers. The financial volume amounts to 2,2 billion euros. www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de
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