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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 110 707 673 39 36 546 42647
Chemistry 110 813 715 62 58 540 42274

Axel H. E. Müller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Axel H. E. Müller between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Axel H. E. Müller published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2009. 11 of the 650 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2009. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1968 2025

650 publications in total across all disciplines

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Axel H. E. Müller: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 3
1982 1
1983 0
1984 2
1985 0
1986 1
1987 4
1988 0
1989 3
1990 5
1991 1
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 5
1996 16
1997 18
1998 15
1999 14
2000 15
2001 15
2002 15
2003 18
2004 28
2005 21
2006 26
2007 24
2008 34
2009 41
2010 38
2011 35
2012 38
2013 41
2014 34
2015 18
2016 26
2017 14
2018 16
2019 8
2020 11
2021 9
2022 9
2023 4
2024 6
2025 5
Total 650
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Axel H. E. Müller publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Axel H. E. Müller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 530–549 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 546 publications — 90th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162 546
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Axel H. E. Müller D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Axel H. E. Müller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 110–111 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 110 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45 110
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Axel H. E. Müller is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on Organic Chemistry and various subfields related to polymers and plastics.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

They have published extensively, with frequent contributions to journals such as:

  • Macromolecules
  • Progress in Polymer Science
  • Chemosphere
  • Environment International
  • Environmental Sciences Europe

Several recent papers by Axel H. E. Müller and collaborators include:

  • Determination of tire wear markers in soil samples and their distribution in a roadside soil, 2022, Chemosphere
  • Two types of microplastics (polystyrene-HBCD and car tire abrasion) affect oxidative stress-related biomarkers in earthworm Eisenia andrei in a time-dependent manner, 2022, Environment International
  • Tapered Multiblock Copolymers Based on Farnesene and Styrene: Impact of Biobased Polydiene Architectures on Material Properties, 2020, Macromolecules
  • Self-Assembly of block copolymers into internally ordered microparticles, 2020, Progress in Polymer Science
  • Rational design of tapered multiblock copolymers for thermoplastic elastomers, 2021, Progress in Polymer Science

They have also contributed to book publications, including "Mermaids" published in 2021 by University of Exeter Press eBooks.

Their frequent coauthors are:

  • Holger Frey
  • Manfred Wagner
  • George Floudas
  • Shivani P. Wadgaonkar
  • Tobias Johann

Best Publications

  • Janus particles: synthesis, self-assembly, physical properties, and applications.

    Andreas Walther;Axel H. E. Müller

  • Cyclodextrin rotaxanes and polyrotaxanes.

    Gerhard Wenz;Bao-Hang Han;Axel Müller

  • Thermosensitive water-soluble copolymers with doubly responsive reversibly interacting entities

    Ivaylo Dimitrov;Barbara Trzebicka;Axel H.E. Müller;Andrzej Dworak

  • Guided hierarchical co-assembly of soft patchy nanoparticles

    André H. Gröschel;André H. Gröschel;Andreas Walther;Tina I. Löbling;Felix H. Schacher

  • Cylindrical polymer brushes

    Mingfu Zhang;Axel H. E. Müller

  • A New Double-Responsive Block Copolymer Synthesized via RAFT Polymerization: Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-block-poly(acrylic acid)

    Christine M. Schilli;Mingfu Zhang;Ezio Rizzardo;San H. Thang

  • Precise hierarchical self-assembly of multicompartment micelles

    André H. Gröschel;Felix H. Schacher;Holger Schmalz;Oleg V. Borisov;Oleg V. Borisov

  • Amphiphilic Cylindrical Core−Shell Brushes via a “Grafting From” Process Using ATRP

    Guanglou Cheng;Alexander Böker;Mingfu Zhang;Georg Krausch

  • Benzyl and Cumyl Dithiocarbamates as Chain Transfer Agents in the RAFT Polymerization of N-Isopropylacrylamide. In Situ FT-NIR and MALDI−TOF MS Investigation

    Christine Schilli;Michael G. Lanzendörfer;Axel H. E. Müller

  • Amphiphilic Janus Micelles with Polystyrene and Poly(methacrylic acid) Hemispheres

    Rainer Erhardt;Mingfu Zhang;Alexander Böker;Heiko Zettl

  • Color Tunability and Electrochemiluminescence of Silver Nanoclusters

    Isabel Díez;Matti Pusa;Sakari Kulmala;Hua Jiang

  • Tuning the Thermoresponsive Properties of Weak Polyelectrolytes: Aqueous Solutions of Star-Shaped and Linear Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate)

    Felix A. Plamper;Markus Ruppel;Alexander Schmalz;Oleg V. Borisov

  • Emulsion Polymerization Using Janus Particles as Stabilizers

    Andreas Walther;Martin Hoffmann;Axel H. E. Müller

  • Molecular Parameters of Hyperbranched Polymers Made by Self-Condensing Vinyl Polymerization. 2. Degree of Branching†

    Deyue Yan;Axel H. E. Müller;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Architecture, self-assembly and properties of well-defined hybrid polymers based on polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane (POSS)

    Weian Zhang;Axel H.E. Müller

  • Europe's rare earth element resource potential: An overview of REE metallogenetic provinces and their geodynamic setting

    K. M. Goodenough;J. Schilling;Erik Jonsson;Erik Jonsson;P. Kalvig

  • New polymeric architectures with (meth)acrylic acid segments

    Hideharu Mori;Axel H.E Müller

  • Tuning the Thermoresponsiveness of Weak Polyelectrolytes by pH and Light: Lower and Upper Critical-Solution Temperature of Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)

    Felix A Plamper;Alexander Schmalz;Matthias Ballauff;Axel H E Müller

  • Amphiphilic cylindrical brushes with poly(acrylic acid) core and poly(n-butyl acrylate) shell and narrow length distribution

    Mingfu Zhang;Thomas Breiner;Hideharu Mori;Axel H.E. Müller

  • Engineering nanostructured polymer blends with controlled nanoparticle location using Janus particles.

    Andreas Walther;Kerstin Matussek;Axel H. E. Müller

  • Cylindrical Polymer Brushes

    Jiayin Yuan;Axel H. E. Müller

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Walther
Andreas Walther University of Freiburg
Felix H. Schacher
Felix H. Schacher Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Holger Schmalz
Holger Schmalz University of Bayreuth
Markus Drechsler
Markus Drechsler University of Bayreuth
Jiayin Yuan
Jiayin Yuan Stockholm University
Matthias Ballauff
Matthias Ballauff Freie Universität Berlin
Hideharu Mori
Hideharu Mori Yamagata University
Ruth Freitag
Ruth Freitag University of Bayreuth
Alexander Böker
Alexander Böker Fraunhofer Society
Helmut Schlaad
Helmut Schlaad University of Potsdam

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