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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2587 2335 60 52 452 23351

Auke Meetsma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Auke Meetsma between 1981 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Auke Meetsma published across 42 years, from 1981 to 2022, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1993. 4 of the 458 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1993. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 21 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 4 publications
1981 2022

458 publications in total across all disciplines

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Auke Meetsma: publications per year, 1981 to 2022
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 5
1987 7
1988 11
1989 21
1990 26
1991 21
1992 15
1993 27
1994 10
1995 20
1996 23
1997 16
1998 14
1999 13
2000 8
2001 17
2002 14
2003 11
2004 13
2005 19
2006 19
2007 26
2008 25
2009 18
2010 12
2011 9
2012 8
2013 12
2014 2
2015 2
2016 1
2017 3
2018 2
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
Total 458
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Auke Meetsma publications per year - data summary

  • Auke Meetsma, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, has 458 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1981 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive year is 1993, with 27 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1982 and 2016, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1984, 2019, 2020 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.4 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 6 publications, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1994: 147 publications (10.5 per year); 1995-2008: 238 publications (17.0 per year); 2009-2022: 73 publications (5.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Auke Meetsma 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 Auke Meetsma 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: 452 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
441–460 270 452
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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Auke Meetsma publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Auke Meetsma, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 452 publications - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Auke Meetsma, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Auke Meetsma ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Auke Meetsma 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 Auke Meetsma 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 86
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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Auke Meetsma D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Auke Meetsma, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 86 D-Index - the 86th percentile of the discipline.
  • 86% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Auke Meetsma, and about 14% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Auke Meetsma ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Auke Meetsma is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a particular emphasis on Materials Chemistry. Meetsma's subfields of study include Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's published work covers several main topics related to crystallization and chemical compound analysis. These include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Meetsma has contributed to multiple papers published mostly in university research venues and scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Supramolecular diorganotin(IV) complexes of N'-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene)formohydrazide: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, X-ray structure, antibacterial screening, cytotoxicity and docking study, 2022, Polyhedron
  • CCDC 993777: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
  • CCDC 993778: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
  • CCDC 993776: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Frequent publication venues for Meetsma include the University of Groningen research database and the journal Polyhedron.

Throughout their research career, Meetsma has collaborated with several co-authors, notably:

  • Shaukat Shujah
  • Nasir Khalid
  • Niaz Muhammad
  • Huma Khan
  • Abdul Wadood

Best Publications

  • Second Generation Light-Driven Molecular Motors. Unidirectional Rotation Controlled by a Single Stereogenic Center with Near-Perfect Photoequilibria and Acceleration of the Speed of Rotation by Structural Modification

    Nagatoshi Koumura;Edzard M. Geertsema;Marc B. van Gelder;and Auke Meetsma

  • Polymorphism in pentacene

    C.C. Mattheus;A.B. Dros;J. Baas;A. Meetsma

  • Enantioselective Conjugate Addition of Dialkylzinc Reagents to Cyclic and Acyclic Enones Catalyzed by Chiral Copper Complexes of New Phosphorus Amidites

    André H.M. de Vries;Auke Meetsma;Bernard Feringa

  • Influence of the solvent on the crystal structure of PCBM and the efficiency of MDMO-PPV:PCBM ‘plastic’ solar cells

    Minze T. Rispens;Auke Meetsma;Roman Rittberger;Christoph J. Brabec

  • Low-temperature structure of rubrene single crystals grown by vapor transport

    Oana D. Jurchescu;Auke Meetsma;Thomas T. M. Palstra

  • Identification of polymorphs of pentacene

    Christine C. Mattheus;Anne B. Dros;Jacob Baas;Gert T. Oostergetel

  • NONHEME IRON CENTERS IN OXYGEN ACTIVATION : CHARACTERIZATION OF AN IRON(III) HYDROPEROXIDE INTERMEDIATE

    Marcel Lubben;Auke Meetsma;Elizabeth C. Wilkinson;Ben Feringa

  • Responsive Cyclohexane‐Based Low‐Molecular‐Weight Hydrogelators with Modular Architecture

    Kjeld J C van Bommel;Cornelia van der Pol;Inouk Muizebelt;Arianna Friggeri

  • Light-controlled supramolecular helicity of a liquid crystalline phase using a helical polymer functionalized with a single chiroptical molecular switch.

    Dirk Pijper;Mahthild G. M. Jongejan;and Auke Meetsma;Ben L. Feringa

  • Fine Tuning of the Rotary Motion by Structural Modification in Light-Driven Unidirectional Molecular Motors

    Javier Vicario;Martin Walko;and Auke Meetsma;Ben L. Feringa

  • One ligand fits all: Cationic mono(amidinate) alkyl catalysts over the full size range of the group 3 and lanthanide metals

    Sergio Bambirra;Marco W. Bouwkamp;Auke Meetsma;Bart Bart Hessen

  • Monodentate phosphoramidites: A breakthrough in rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins

    Michel van den Berg;Adriaan J. Minnaard;Robert M. Haak;Michel Leeman

  • Efficient new synthetic route to bidentate, monomeric cyclopentadienyl-amide complexes of Group 4 transition metals: synthesis and characterization of the zirconium and hafnium complexes [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]MX2(NHMe2)] (X = Cl, I, M = Zr; X = I, M = Hf) and [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]ZrX2] (X = NMe2, CH2Ph, CH2SiMe3, BH4) and molecular structure of [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]ZrCl(CH2Ph)]2

    Andrew K. Hughes;Auke Meetsma;Jan H. Teuben

  • MHz Unidirectional Rotation of Molecular Rotary Motors

    Martin Klok;Nicola Boyle;Mary T. Pryce;Auke Meetsma

  • Coexisting Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Order in a CuCl4-based Organic–Inorganic Hybrid

    Alexey O. Polyakov;Anne H. Arkenbout;Jacob Baas;Graeme R. Blake

  • Iron Chemistry of a Pentadentate Ligand That Generates a Metastable Fe(III)-OOH Intermediate.

    J.G. Roelfes;M Lubben;K. Chen;R.Y.N. Ho

  • Yttrium alkyl complexes with a sterically demanding benzamidinate ligand: synthesis, structure and catalytic ethene polymerisation.

    Sergio Bambirra;Daan van Leusen;Auke Meetsma;Bart Hessen

  • BIS(TRIMETHYLSILYL)BENZAMIDINATE - A PROMISING SPECTATOR LIGAND IN ORGANOYTTRIUM CHEMISTRY - SYNTHESIS AND REACTIVITY OF ([C6H5C(NSIME3)2]2Y-MU-R)2(R = H, CCH) AND X-RAY STRUCTURE OF ([C6H5C(NSIME3)2]2Y-MU-CCH)2

    Robbert Duchateau;Cornelis T. van Wee;Auke Meetsma;Jan H. Teuben

  • The crystal structure of some rhenium and technetium dichalcogenides

    H.-J. Lamfers;A. Meetsma;G.A. Wiegers;J.L. de Boer

  • Achiral Ligands Dramatically Enhance Rate and Enantioselectivity in the Rh/Phosphoramidite‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of α,β‐Disubstituted Unsaturated Acids

    Rob Hoen;Jeroen A. F. Boogers;Heiko Bernsmann;Adriaan J. Minnaard

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan H. Teuben
Jan H. Teuben University of Groningen
Ben L. Feringa
Ben L. Feringa University of Groningen
Thomas Palstra
Thomas Palstra University of Twente
Anthony L. Spek
Anthony L. Spek Utrecht University
Sandro Gambarotta
Sandro Gambarotta University of Ottawa
Wesley R. Browne
Wesley R. Browne University of Groningen
Hero J. Heeres
Hero J. Heeres University of Groningen
Afzal Shah
Afzal Shah Quaid-i-Azam University
Adriaan J. Minnaard
Adriaan J. Minnaard University of Groningen
Tristram Chivers
Tristram Chivers University of Calgary

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