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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3812 3453 283 260 670 21278

Anke Spannenberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Anke Spannenberg between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Anke Spannenberg published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 23.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2010. 12 of the 739 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2010. 1996: 10 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 27 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 46 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

739 publications in total across all disciplines

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Anke Spannenberg: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 10
1997 18
1998 27
1999 6
2000 6
2001 15
2002 24
2003 15
2004 22
2005 13
2006 21
2007 33
2008 24
2009 34
2010 46
2011 30
2012 31
2013 39
2014 32
2015 33
2016 39
2017 34
2018 24
2019 31
2020 24
2021 19
2022 36
2023 31
2024 10
2025 11
2026 1
Total 739
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Anke Spannenberg 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 Anke Spannenberg 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, 661–680 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: 670 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92 670
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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Anke Spannenberg 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 Anke Spannenberg 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 78
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
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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Overview

Anke Spannenberg is affiliated with the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines within materials science and chemistry, with a notable focus on catalysis and related processes.

The main fields of study associated with their work include:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Within these broader domains, their research further concentrates on several subfields:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

The key topics covered in their scientific output are:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

They have contributed to a significant number of publications, some of which include notable recent papers such as:

  • Development of a practical non-noble metal catalyst for hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • Methyl formate as a hydrogen energy carrier, 2023, Nature Catalysis
  • Chemoselective semihydrogenation of alkynes catalyzed by manganese(i)-PNP pincer complexes, 2020, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Efficient methylation of anilines with methanol catalysed by cyclometalated ruthenium complexes, 2021, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • 3,3-Difluoroallyl ammonium salts: highly versatile, stable and selective gem-difluoroallylation reagents, 2021, Nature Communications

Their research is regularly published in several frequent venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • IUCrData
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • ChemCatChem
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Anke Spannenberg has collaborated extensively with other researchers in their field. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Matthias Beller
  • Kathrin Junge
  • Torsten Beweries
  • Helfried Neumann
  • Ralf Jackstell

Best Publications

  • Selective Catalytic Hydrogenations of Nitriles, Ketones, and Aldehydes by Well-Defined Manganese Pincer Complexes

    Saravanakumar Elangovan;Christoph Topf;Steffen Fischer;Haijun Jiao

  • Well-Defined Iron Catalyst for Improved Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide and Bicarbonate

    Carolin Ziebart;Christopher Federsel;Pazhamalai Anbarasan;Ralf Jackstell

  • The Titanocene Complex of Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetylene: Synthesis, Structure, and Chemistry†

    Uwe Rosenthal;Vladimir V. Burlakov;Perdita Arndt;and Wolfgang Baumann

  • Inside Cover: A General and Efficient Iridium‐Catalyzed Hydroformylation of Olefins (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1/2011)

    Irene Piras;Reiko Jennerjahn;Ralf Jackstell;Anke Spannenberg

  • Cobalt(I)-catalyzed asymmetric [2+2+2] cycloaddition of alkynes and nitriles: synthesis of enantiomerically enriched atropoisomers of 2-arylpyridines.

    Andrey Gutnov;Barbara Heller;Christine Fischer;Hans-Joachim Drexler

  • Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols Catalyzed by Defined Manganese Pincer Complexes.

    Saravanakumar Elangovan;Marcel Garbe;Haijun Jiao;Anke Spannenberg

  • Development of a General Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Heck Reaction of Aryl Halides

    Xiao-Feng Wu;Helfried Neumann;Anke Spannenberg;Thomas Schulz

  • A General and Efficient Catalyst for Palladium-Catalyzed C―O Coupling Reactions of Aryl Halides with Primary Alcohols

    Saravanan Gowrisankar;Alexey G. Sergeev;Pazhamalai Anbarasan;Anke Spannenberg

  • Manganese(I)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Ketones Using a Defined Chiral PNP Pincer Ligand

    Marcel Garbe;Kathrin Junge;Svenja Walker;Zhihong Wei

  • A convenient and efficient procedure for the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl halides using trimethylsilylcyanide

    Mark Sundermeier;Sateesh Mutyala;Alexander Zapf;Anke Spannenberg

  • A General Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Halides with Ammonia

    Thomas Schulz;Christian Torborg;Stephan Enthaler;Benjamin Schäffner

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Hydroxylation of Aryl Halides under Ambient Conditions

    Alexey G. Sergeev;Thomas Schulz;Christian Torborg;Anke Spannenberg

  • Improved and General Manganese‐Catalyzed N‐Methylation of Aromatic Amines Using Methanol

    Jacob Neumann;Saravanakumar Elangovan;Saravanakumar Elangovan;Anke Spannenberg;Kathrin Junge

  • A highly efficient catalyst for the telomerization of 1,3-dienes with alcohols: first synthesis of a monocarbenepalladium(0)-olefin complex.

    Ralf Jackstell;Mario Gómez Andreu;Anja Frisch;Kumaravel Selvakumar

  • Five-Membered Titana- and Zirconacyclocumulenes: Stable 1-Metallacyclopenta-2,3,4-trienes

    Uwe Rosenthal;Vladimir V. Burlakov;Perdita Arndt;Wolfgang Baumann

  • Highly active and efficient catalysts for alkoxycarbonylation of alkenes.

    Kaiwu Dong;Xianjie Fang;Samet Gülak;Robert Franke

  • A General and Highly Selective Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of N-Heteroarenes under Mild Reaction Conditions

    Rosa Adam;Jose R. Cabrero-Antonino;Anke Spannenberg;Kathrin Junge

  • Development of a practical non-noble metal catalyst for hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes

    Veronica Papa;Yixuan Cao;Yixuan Cao;Anke Spannenberg;Kathrin Junge

  • Synthesis of monocarbenepalladium(0) complexes and their catalytic behavior in cross-coupling reactions of aryldiazonium salts.

    Kumaravel Selvakumar;Alexander Zapf;Anke Spannenberg;Matthias Beller

  • Unravelling the Mechanism of Basic Aqueous Methanol Dehydrogenation Catalyzed by Ru-PNP Pincer Complexes.

    Elisabetta Alberico;Alastair J.J. Lennox;Lydia K. Vogt;Haijun Jiao

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of Axially Chiral 1-Aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines by Cobalt-Catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] Cycloaddition Reaction of 1-Aryl-1,7-octadiynes and Nitriles

    Marko Hapke;Karolin Kral;Christine Fischer;Anke Spannenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Uwe Rosenthal
Uwe Rosenthal University of Rostock
Wolfgang Baumann
Wolfgang Baumann University of Rostock
Matthias Beller
Matthias Beller Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Armin Börner
Armin Börner Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Ralf Jackstell
Ralf Jackstell Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Kathrin Junge
Kathrin Junge Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Helfried Neumann
Helfried Neumann Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Rhett Kempe
Rhett Kempe University of Bayreuth
Xiao-Feng Wu
Xiao-Feng Wu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Muhammad Sharif
Muhammad Sharif King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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