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Antje Potthast

Antje Potthast

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6222 5645 33 32 448 16200

Antje Potthast publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Antje Potthast between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Antje Potthast published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 16.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2021. 19 of the 520 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2021. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

520 publications in total across all disciplines

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Antje Potthast: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 4
1997 0
1998 0
1999 6
2000 3
2001 4
2002 23
2003 10
2004 11
2005 19
2006 10
2007 5
2008 16
2009 19
2010 16
2011 17
2012 24
2013 14
2014 20
2015 29
2016 26
2017 31
2018 25
2019 18
2020 32
2021 44
2022 24
2023 27
2024 22
2025 18
2026 1
Total 520
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Antje Potthast 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 Antje Potthast 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, 441–460 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: 448 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 448
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
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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Antje Potthast 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 Antje Potthast 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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
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

Antje Potthast is affiliated with BOKU University in Austria, focusing research efforts primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work is notably centered on subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Plant Science, Food Science, and Archeology.

Their research covers a range of topics such as Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, enzyme-mediated dye degradation, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis, Biofuel production and bioconversion, and Fermentation and Sensory Analysis.

Antje Potthast has contributed to numerous scientific publications, with frequent appearances in several academic journals. Major publication venues include:

  • Cellulose
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Green Chemistry
  • Biomacromolecules

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Potthast's most common coauthors are Thomas Rosenau, Irina Sulaeva, Markus Bacher, Hubert Hettegger, and Stefan Böhmdorfer.

Some recent papers authored by or involving Antje Potthast include:

  • "Spruce milled wood lignin: linear, branched or cross-linked?" (2020), published in Green Chemistry
  • "Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars" (2022), published in Nature Chemistry
  • "Unique reactivity of nanoporous cellulosic materials mediated by surface-confined water" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Fabrication of bacterial cellulose-based wound dressings with improved performance by impregnation with alginate" (2020), published in Materials Science and Engineering C
  • "Infrared and Raman spectra of lignin substructures: Dibenzodioxocin" (2020), published in Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Best Publications

  • The chemistry of side reactions and byproduct formation in the system NMMO/cellulose (Lyocell process)

    Thomas Rosenau;Antje Potthast;Herbert Sixta;Paul Kosma

  • Bacterial cellulose as a material for wound treatment: Properties and modifications. A review

    Irina Sulaeva;Ute Henniges;Thomas Rosenau;Antje Potthast

  • Pulp Bleaching: Sections 7.1–7.3.5

    Herbert Sixta;Hans‐Ullrich Süss;Antje Potthast;Manfred Schwanninger

  • Effects of ball milling on the structure of cotton cellulose

    Zhe Ling;Zhe Ling;Tuo Wang;Mohamadamin Makarem;Michael Santiago Cintrón

  • Periodate oxidation of polysaccharides for modification of chemical and physical properties

    Kåre A. Kristiansen;Antje Potthast;Bjørn E. Christensen

  • Side reaction of cellulose with common 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids

    Gerald Ebner;Sonja Schiehser;Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau

  • Cellulose solutions in N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) – degradation processes and stabilizers

    Thomas Rosenau;Antje Potthast;Immanuel Adorjan;Andreas Hofinger

  • Aerogels from unaltered bacterial cellulose: application of scCO2 drying for the preparation of shaped, ultra-lightweight cellulosic aerogels.

    Falk Liebner;Emmerich Haimer;Martin Wendland;Marie-Alexandra Neouze

  • A novel method for the determination of carbonyl groups in cellulosics by fluorescence labeling. 1. Method development.

    Jürgen Röhrling;Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;Thomas Lange

  • Chemical Pulping Processe: Sections 4.1–4.2.5

    Herbert Sixta;Antje Potthast;Andreas W. Krotschek

  • A novel method for the determination of carbonyl groups in cellulosics by fluorescence labeling. 2. Validation and applications.

    Jürgen Röhrling;Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;Thomas Lange

  • The cellulose solvent system N,N-dimethylacetamide/lithium chloride revisited: the effect of water on physicochemical properties and chemical stability

    Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;Richard Buchner;Thomas Röder

  • Degradation and Crystallization of Cellulose in Hydrogen Chloride Vapor for High-Yield Isolation of Cellulose Nanocrystals

    Eero Kontturi;Anne Meriluoto;Paavo A. Penttilä;Niki Baccile

  • Transparent, Flexible, and Strong 2,3-Dialdehyde Cellulose Films with High Oxygen Barrier Properties.

    Sven F. Plappert;Sakeena Quraishi;Nicole Pircher;Kirsi S. Mikkonen

  • Comparison testing of methods for gel permeation chromatography of cellulose: coming closer to a standard protocol

    Antje Potthast;Sylvia Radosta;Bodo Saake;Sascha Lebioda

  • Selective Enzymic Oxidation of Aromatic Methyl Groups to Aldehydes

    Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;C.-L. Chen;Josef S. Gratzl

  • Analysis of Oxidized Functionalities in Cellulose

    Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;Paul Kosma

  • A novel method for the determination of carbonyl groups in cellulosics by fluorescence labeling. 3. Monitoring oxidative processes.

    Antje Potthast;Jürgen Röhrling;Thomas Rosenau;Andrea Borgards

  • Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars

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  • Overview of Methods for the Direct Molar Mass Determination of Cellulose

    Josua Timotheus Oberlerchner;Thomas Rosenau;Antje Potthast

  • A novel method for conversion of benzyl alcohols to benzaldehydes by laccase-catalysed oxidation

    A. Potthast;T. Rosenau;C.L. Chen;J.S. Gratzl

  • Cellulose aerogels: Highly porous, ultra-lightweight materials

    Falk Liebner;Antje Potthast;Thomas Rosenau;Emmerich Haimer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Rosenau
Thomas Rosenau BOKU University
Paul Kosma
Paul Kosma BOKU University
Herbert Sixta
Herbert Sixta Aalto University
Orlando J. Rojas
Orlando J. Rojas University of British Columbia
Eero Kontturi
Eero Kontturi Aalto University
Akira Isogai
Akira Isogai University of Tokyo
Carsten Werner
Carsten Werner Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Alfred D. French
Alfred D. French United States Department of Agriculture
Tapani Vuorinen
Tapani Vuorinen Aalto University
Ritva Serimaa
Ritva Serimaa University of Helsinki

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