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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10076 9113 729 657 443 13361

Axel Schulz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Axel Schulz between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Axel Schulz published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 17.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 71 publications in 2023. 22 of the 589 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 71. Peak 71 publications in 2023. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 8 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 71 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 9 publications
1992 2025

589 publications in total across all disciplines

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Axel Schulz: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 8
1994 8
1995 6
1996 9
1997 11
1998 3
1999 2
2000 11
2001 20
2002 2
2003 5
2004 3
2005 15
2006 6
2007 13
2008 17
2009 13
2010 18
2011 22
2012 30
2013 27
2014 25
2015 27
2016 26
2017 33
2018 11
2019 26
2020 19
2021 29
2022 50
2023 71
2024 13
2025 9
Total 589
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Axel Schulz 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 Axel Schulz 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: 443 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
441–460 270 443
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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Axel Schulz 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 Axel Schulz 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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
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

Axel Schulz is affiliated with the University of Rostock in Germany, focusing primarily on research in Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work spans subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their research extensively covers topics including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and the synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic and organometallic compounds. Additional areas of interest include organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis, organoboron and organosilicon chemistry, coordination chemistry and organometallics, as well as N-heterocyclic carbenes in both organic and inorganic chemistry.

Schulz has contributed to multiple publications, often collaborating with frequent co-authors such as Alexander Villinger, Jonas Bresien, Dirk Michalik, Kevin Bläsing, and Ronald Wustrack. The primary venues for their research dissemination include The Cambridge Structural Database, Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry - A European Journal, and Angewandte Chemie.

Recent papers featuring or related to their work include:

  • Main group cyanides: from hydrogen cyanide to cyanido-complexes, 2022, Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry
  • The software defined implantable modular platform (STELLA) for preclinical deep brain stimulation research in rodents, 2021, Journal of Neural Engineering
  • Azadiphosphaindane-1,3-diyls: A Class of Resonance-Stabilized Biradicals, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Heteroatom-Based Diradical(oid)s, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • Rational Design of Persistent Phosphorus-Centered Singlet Tetraradicals and Their Use in Small-Molecule Activation, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society

In addition to journal publications, Axel Schulz has authored books published by Springer Nature and Mathematikdidaktik Grundschule. These include "Zahlen und Operationen am Übergang Primar-/Sekundarstufe" (2021) and "Grundlegende Kompetenzen sichern: Lernende und Lehrende im Blick" (2023).

Best Publications

  • LEAP‐1, a novel highly disulfide‐bonded human peptide, exhibits antimicrobial activity

    Alexander Krause;Susanne Neitz;Hans Järgen Mägert;Axel Schulz

  • Characterization of pre-existing and induced SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8 + T cells.

    Isabel Schulien;Janine Kemming;Valerie Oberhardt;Katharina Wild

  • Discovery and Optimization of a Natural HIV-1 Entry Inhibitor Targeting the gp41 Fusion Peptide

    Jan Münch;Ludger Ständker;Knut Adermann;Axel Schulz

  • 1,5-Diamino-4-methyltetrazolium dinitramide

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Peter Mayer;and Axel Schulz;Jan J. Weigand

  • [P(μ‐NTer)]2: A Biradicaloid That Is Stable at High Temperature

    Torsten Beweries;Rene Kuzora;Uwe Rosenthal;Axel Schulz

  • Photocatalytic decomposition of pharmaceutical ibuprofen pollutions in water over titania catalyst

    J. Choina;H. Kosslick;H. Kosslick;Ch. Fischer;G.-U. Flechsig

  • Barcoding of Live Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Multiplexed Mass Cytometry

    Henrik E. Mei;Michael D. Leipold;Axel Ronald Schulz;Cariad Chester

  • Influence of fluorination on the properties of carbon fibres

    A. Bismarck;R. Tahhan;J. Springer;A. Schulz

  • Self-assembled organometallic [12]metallacrown-3 complexes.

    Holger Piotrowski;Gerhard Hilt;Axel Schulz;Peter Mayer

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of beta-defensins, multi-functional peptides of the immune system.

    Enno Klüver;Knut Adermann;Axel Schulz

  • Bissilylated Halonium Ions: [Me3Si―X―SiMe3][B(C6F5)4] (X = F, Cl, Br, I)

    Mathias Lehmann;Axel Schulz;Alexander Villinger

  • Synthesis of Pentafluorophenyl Silver by Means of Lewis Acid Catalysis: Structure of Silver Solvent Complexes§

    Marcus Kuprat;Mathias Lehmann;Axel Schulz;Alexander Villinger

  • Stable Heterocyclopentane‐1,3‐diyls

    Alexander Hinz;Axel Schulz;Alexander Villinger

  • Synthesis, structure, and bonding of weakly coordinating anions based on CN adducts.

    Arne Bernsdorf;Harald Brand;Robert Hellmann;Martin Köckerling

  • Activation of Small Molecules by Phosphorus Biradicaloids

    Alexander Hinz;Rene Kuzora;Uwe Rosenthal;Axel Schulz;Axel Schulz

  • An Arsenic–Nitrogen Biradicaloid: Synthesis, Properties, and Reactivity

    Serhiy Demeshko;Christian Godemann;René Kuzora;Axel Schulz

  • CD40L expression permits CD8+ T cells to execute immunologic helper functions.

    Marco Frentsch;Regina Stark;Nadine Matzmohr;Sarah Meier

  • Molecular Structure, Bonding, and Jahn−Teller Effect in Gold Chlorides: Quantum Chemical Study of AuCl3, Au2Cl6, AuCl4-, AuCl, and Au2Cl2 and Electron Diffraction Study of Au2Cl6

    Magdolna Hargittai;Axel Schulz;Balázs Réffy;Mária Kolonits

  • Photocatalytic Performance of Highly Active Brookite in the Degradation of Hazardous Organic Compounds Compared to Anatase and Rutile

    Huyen Thi Thuong Tran;Huyen Thi Thuong Tran;Hendrik Kosslick;Hendrik Kosslick;Muhammad Farooq Ibad;Muhammad Farooq Ibad;Christine Fischer

  • “Tamed” Silylium Ions: Versatile in Catalysis

    Axel Schulz;Alexander Villinger

  • [P(μ-NTer)]2: ein hochtemperaturstabiles Diradikaloid†

    Torsten Beweries;Rene Kuzora;Uwe Rosenthal;Axel Schulz

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander Villinger
Alexander Villinger University of Rostock
Thomas M. Klapötke
Thomas M. Klapötke Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Uwe Rosenthal
Uwe Rosenthal University of Rostock
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis Indian Institute of Science
Jan J. Weigand
Jan J. Weigand TU Dresden
Peter S. White
Peter S. White University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wolf-Georg Forssmann
Wolf-Georg Forssmann Hannover Medical School
Jan Münch
Jan Münch University of Ulm
Frank Kirchhoff
Frank Kirchhoff University of Ulm

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