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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7714 555 306 14211

Benno Hess publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Benno Hess between 1955 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Benno Hess published across 71 years, from 1955 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1989. 12 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1955 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1989. 1955: 4 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 8 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 4 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 11 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 17 publications 1974: 15 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 18 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 10 publications
1955 2025

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Benno Hess: publications per year, 1955 to 2025
Year Publications
1955 4
1956 0
1957 0
1958 1
1959 8
1960 2
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 3
1965 4
1966 4
1967 1
1968 4
1969 6
1970 11
1971 7
1972 9
1973 17
1974 15
1975 13
1976 7
1977 9
1978 11
1979 10
1980 11
1981 11
1982 5
1983 2
1984 12
1985 15
1986 7
1987 18
1988 17
1989 21
1990 19
1991 6
1992 6
1993 1
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 1
1998 4
1999 3
2000 3
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 2
2005 0
2006 2
2007 3
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 10
Total 342
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Benno Hess 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 Benno Hess 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, 301–320 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: 306 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 306
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
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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Benno Hess 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 Benno Hess 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Benno Hess was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spanned multiple fields, primarily focusing on Physics and Astronomy as well as Social Sciences. Within these main fields, their work included studies in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Education, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

The scientist's research addressed several key topics. These included Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Education and Technology Integration, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Particle Physics Theoretical and Experimental Studies, Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, and Particle Detector Development and Performance.

Among the recent papers authored by Benno Hess were two distinct publications. The first, published in 2024 in the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, was titled "Facilitating collaborative inquiry into practice around artifacts of mathematics teaching." The second, also from 2024, appeared in arXiv (Cornell University) under the title "Using SRG/eROSITA to estimate soft proton fluxes at the ATHENA detectors."

The scientist collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including Caroline B. Ebby, Lizzy Pecora, Jennifer Valerio, Emanuele Perinati, and M. J. Freyberg.

Their work was published in venues such as the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education and arXiv (Cornell University).

Best Publications

  • Cooperation of glycolytic enzymes.

    B. Hess;A. Boiteux;J. Krüger

  • Role of aspartate-96 in proton translocation by bacteriorhodopsin.

    Klaus Gerwert;Benno Hess;Jorg Soppa;Dieter Oesterhelt

  • Reversible photolysis of the purple complex in the purple membrane of Halobacterium halobium.

    Dieter Oesterhelt;Benno Hess

  • Light-driven protonation changes of internal aspartic acids of bacteriorhodopsin: an investigation of static and time-resolved infrared difference spectroscopy using [4-13C]aspartic acid labeled purple membrane

    Engelhard M;Gerwert K;Hess B;Kreutz W

  • Cyclic-AMP-controlled oscillations in suspended Dictyostelium cells: their relation to morphogenetic cell interactions.

    Günther Gerisch;Benno Hess

  • Simultaneous monitoring of light-induced changes in protein side-group protonation, chromophore isomerization, and backbone motion of bacteriorhodopsin by time-resolved Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy

    Klaus Gerwert;Georg Souvignier;Benno Hess

  • Control of oscillating glycolysis of yeast by stochastic, periodic, and steady source of substrate: a model and experimental study.

    Arnold Boiteux;Albert Goldbeter;Benno Hess

  • Isotropic cellular automaton for modelling excitable media

    Mario Markus;Benno Hess

  • Purification and allosteric properties of yeast pyruvate kinase.

    Rainer Haeckel;Benno Hess;Werner Lauterborn;Karl-Hans Wüster

  • Metabolic control mechanisms. I. Electron transfer in the mammalian cell.

    Britton Chance;Benno Hess

  • The structure of the core of the spiral wave in the belousov-zhabotinskii reaction.

    Stefan C. Müller;Theo Plesser;Benno Hess

  • FDP-activation of yeast pyruvate kinase☆

    Benno Hess;Rainer Haeckel;Karl Brand

  • Gel systems for the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction

    T. Yamaguchi;L. Kuhnert;L. Kuhnert;Z. Nagy-Ungvarai;S. C. Mueller

  • Spectroscopic evidence of metabolic control.

    Britton Chance;Benno Hess

  • Spectrally silent transitions in the bacteriorhodopsin photocycle.

    I. Chizhov;D.S. Chernavskii;M. Engelhard;K.H. Mueller

  • Hydration effects on the photocycle of bacteriorhodopsin in thin layers of purple membrane

    Rafi Korenstein;Benno Hess

  • ON THE CONTROL OF METABOLISM IN ASCITES TUMOR CELL SUSPENSIONS

    Britton Chance;Benno Hess

  • DPNH oscillations in a cell-free extract of S. carlsbergensis.

    Britton Chance;Benno Hess;Augustin Betz

  • Metabolic control mechanisms. VI. Chemical events after glucose addition to ascites tumor cells.

    Benno Hess;Benno Hess;Britton Chance;Britton Chance

  • Mechanism of glycolytic oscillation in yeast. I. Aerobic and anaerobic growth conditions for obtaining glycolytic oscillation.

    Benno Hess;Arnold Boiteux

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Müller
Stefan Müller Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Martin Engelhard
Martin Engelhard Max Planck Society
Klaus Gerwert
Klaus Gerwert Ruhr University Bochum
Dieter Oesterhelt
Dieter Oesterhelt Max Planck Society
Britton Chance
Britton Chance University of Pennsylvania
Friedrich Siebert
Friedrich Siebert University of Freiburg
John J. Tyson
John J. Tyson Virginia Tech
Hartmut Michel
Hartmut Michel Max Planck Society
Jörg Soppa
Jörg Soppa Goethe University Frankfurt
Albert Goldbeter
Albert Goldbeter Université Libre de Bruxelles

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Publications: 55

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Publications: 39

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Publications: 26

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Publications: 25

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