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Alois Fürstner

Alois Fürstner

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Chemistry
Germany
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 138 228 207 19 18 519 68105

Alois Fürstner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alois Fürstner between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alois Fürstner published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2007. 31 of the 591 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2007. 1986: 7 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 15 publications
1986 2025

591 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alois Fürstner: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 7
1987 4
1988 5
1989 4
1990 4
1991 5
1992 2
1993 7
1994 5
1995 13
1996 14
1997 8
1998 16
1999 16
2000 21
2001 21
2002 20
2003 24
2004 21
2005 20
2006 18
2007 25
2008 21
2009 22
2010 16
2011 19
2012 7
2013 16
2014 21
2015 17
2016 16
2017 10
2018 14
2019 17
2020 17
2021 22
2022 23
2023 22
2024 16
2025 15
Total 591
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Alois Fürstner publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alois Fürstner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 501–520 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 519 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201 519
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Alois Fürstner D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alois Fürstner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 138–139 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 138 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16 138
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2003 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2002 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Chemistry

Overview

Alois Fürstner is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their research spans numerous areas including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and related subfields.

Research topics central to their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products

Frequent publication venues for Alois Fürstner comprise:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

Notable recent publications include:

  • "The Ascent of Alkyne Metathesis to Strategy-Level Status," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Lessons from Natural Product Total Synthesis: Macrocyclization and Postcyclization Strategies," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

Additional relevant papers, though authored primarily by collaborators, relate closely to their field of study:

  • ""Canopy Catalysts" for Alkyne Metathesis: Molybdenum Alkylidyne Complexes with a Tripodal Ligand Framework," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "A New Ligand Design Based on London Dispersion Empowers Chiral Bismuth-Rhodium Paddlewheel Catalysts," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Productive Alkyne Metathesis with "Canopy Catalysts" Mandates Pseudorotation," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Alois Fürstner collaborates frequently with several researchers in their field. Key coauthors include:

  • Markus Leutzsch
  • Julius Hillenbrand
  • Christophe Copéret
  • Christopher P. Gordon
  • Nils Nöthling

Alois Fürstner has been recognized with awards such as the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2003 and membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2002 for contributions to Chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Olefin Metathesis and Beyond

    Alois Fürstner

  • Catalytic Carbophilic Activation: Catalysis by Platinum and Gold π Acids

    Alois Fürstner;Paul W. Davies

  • The Promise and Challenge of Iron-Catalyzed Cross Coupling

    Benjamin D. Sherry;Alois Fürstner

  • Gold and platinum catalysis—a convenient tool for generating molecular complexity

    Alois Fürstner

  • Chemistry and Biology of Roseophilin and the Prodigiosin Alkaloids: A Survey of the Last 2500 Years

    Alois Fürstner

  • Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Alois Fürstner;Andreas Leitner;María Méndez;Helga Krause

  • Ring-Closing Alkyne Metathesis: Application to the Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Prostaglandin E2-1,15-Lactone

    Alois Fürstner;Karol Grela

  • Iron Catalysis in Organic Synthesis: A Critical Assessment of What It Takes To Make This Base Metal a Multitasking Champion

    Alois Fürstner

  • Carbon−Carbon Bond Formations Involving Organochromium(III) Reagents

    Alois Fürstner

  • Katalytische carbophile Aktivierung: Platin- und Gold-π-Säuren als Katalysatoren

    Alois Fürstner;Paul W. Davies

  • Coordination chemistry at carbon

    Manuel Alcarazo;Christian W. Lehmann;Anakuthil Anoop;Walter Thiel

  • Synthesis of Phenanthrenes and Polycyclic Heteroarenes by Transition‐Metal Catalyzed Cycloisomerization Reactions

    Victor Mamane;Peter Hannen;Alois Fürstner

  • Olefinmetathese und mehr

    Alois Fürstner

  • Comparative investigation of ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands.

    Alois Fürstner;Lutz Ackermann;Barbara Gabor;Richard Goddard

  • Advances in Iron Catalyzed Cross Coupling Reactions

    Alois Fürstner;Rubén Martin

  • Preparation, Structure, and Reactivity of Nonstabilized Organoiron Compounds. Implications for Iron-Catalyzed Cross Coupling Reactions

    Alois Fürstner;Rubén Martin;Helga Krause;Günter Seidel

  • Platinum- and Gold-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization Reactions of Hydroxylated Enynes

    Victor Mamane;Tobias Gress;Helga Krause;Alois Fürstner

  • Ruthenium Carbene Complexes with N,N‘-Bis(mesityl)imidazol-2-ylidene Ligands: RCM Catalysts of Extended Scope

    Alois Furstner;Oliver R. Thiel;Lutz Ackermann;Hans-Joerg Schanz

  • Ruthenium Carbene Complexes with Imidazolin-2-ylidene Ligands Allow the Formation of Tetrasubstituted Cycloalkenes by RCM

    Lutz Ackermann;Alois Fürstner;Thomas Weskamp;Florian J. Kohl

  • Coordination Chemistry of Ene‐1,1‐diamines and a Prototype “Carbodicarbene”

    Alois Fürstner;Manuel Alcarazo;Richard Goddard;Christian W. Lehmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Goddard
Richard Goddard Max Planck Society
Christian W. Lehmann
Christian W. Lehmann Max Planck Society
Richard Mynott
Richard Mynott Max Planck Society
Manuel Alcarazo
Manuel Alcarazo University of Göttingen
Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel Max Planck Society
Lutz Ackermann
Lutz Ackermann University of Göttingen
Herbert Waldmann
Herbert Waldmann Max Planck Society
Ruben Martin
Ruben Martin Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Karol Grela
Karol Grela University of Warsaw
Rolf Müller
Rolf Müller Saarland University

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