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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9332 8457 672 609 332 11959

Bernd Engels publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernd Engels between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernd Engels published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 23 of the 391 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2022. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 14 publications
1986 2025

391 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bernd Engels: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 5
1990 4
1991 4
1992 4
1993 4
1994 13
1995 7
1996 8
1997 8
1998 18
1999 7
2000 5
2001 14
2002 3
2003 7
2004 11
2005 11
2006 6
2007 7
2008 12
2009 12
2010 8
2011 13
2012 5
2013 15
2014 15
2015 9
2016 10
2017 9
2018 11
2019 13
2020 16
2021 22
2022 24
2023 24
2024 9
2025 14
Total 391
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Bernd Engels 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 Bernd Engels 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, 321–340 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: 332 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 332
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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Bernd Engels 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 Bernd Engels 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Bernd Engels is affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany and has made significant contributions to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work spans multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their research topics focus primarily on crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, organoboron and organosilicon chemistry, synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic and organometallic compounds, luminescence and fluorescent materials, synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds, and coordination chemistry and organometallics.

Bernd Engels has coauthored numerous papers and frequently collaborates with several researchers. Prominent coauthors include Holger Braunschweig, Felipe Fantuzzi, Ivo Krummenacher, Merle Arrowsmith, and Krzysztof Radacki.

The scientist publishes predominantly in specific venues, with a strong presence in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Recent notable papers include:

  • "cAAC-Stabilized 9,10-diboraanthracenes-Acenes with Open-Shell Singlet Biradical Ground States," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Methylbismuth: an organometallic bismuthinidene biradical," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Anionic Boron- and Carbon-Based Hetero-Diradicaloids Spanned by a p-Phenylene Bridge," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Dissecting the structure-stability relationship of Y-series electron acceptors for real-world solar cell applications," 2023, Joule
  • "Fluorovinylsulfones and -Sulfonates as Potent Covalent Reversible Inhibitors of the Trypanosomal Cysteine Protease Rhodesain: Structure-Activity Relationship, Inhibition Mechanism, Metabolism, and In Vivo Studies," 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Nitrogen fixation and reduction at boron

    Marc-André Légaré;Guillaume Bélanger-Chabot;Rian D. Dewhurst;Eileen Welz

  • Exciton Trapping in π-Conjugated Materials: A Quantum-Chemistry-Based Protocol Applied to Perylene Bisimide Dye Aggregates

    Reinhold F. Fink;Joachim Seibt;Volker Engel;Manuel Renz

  • New algorithms for an individually selecting MR-CI program

    M. Hanrath;B. Engels

  • Novel Dengue Virus NS2B/NS3 Protease Inhibitors

    Hongmei Wu;Stefanie Bock;Mariya Snitko;Thilo Berger

  • Electron delocalization in reduced forms of 2-(BMes2)pyrene and 2,7-Bis(BMes2)pyrene

    Lei Ji;Robert M. Edkins;Andreas Lorbach;Ivo Krummenacher

  • Ultrafast Exciton Self-Trapping upon Geometry Deformation in Perylene-Based Molecular Aggregates.

    Alexander Schubert;Volker Settels;Wenlan Liu;Frank Würthner

  • Si-E (E = N, O, F) bonding in a hexacoordinated silicon complex: new facts from experimental and theoretical charge density studies.

    Nikolaus Kocher;Julian Henn;Boris Gostevskii;Daniel Kost

  • First-principles calculations of anisotropic charge-carrier mobilities in organic semiconductor crystals

    V. Stehr;J. Pfister;R. F. Fink;B. Engels

  • Special Section: Closed-Loop Supply Chains: Practice and Potential: Closed-Loop Supply Chains for Spent Batteries

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  • Temporary anions - calculation of energy and lifetime by absorbing potentials: the resonance

    T. Sommerfeld;U. V. Riss;H.-D. Meyer;L. S. Cederbaum

  • S=N versus S+-N-: an experimental and theoretical charge density study.

    Leusser D;Henn J;Kocher N;Engels B

  • Understanding ground- and excited-state properties of perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide crystals by means of quantum chemical computations.

    Hong-Mei Zhao;Johannes Pfister;Volker Settels;Manuel Renz

  • The Pentaphenylborole–2,6‐Lutidine Adduct: A System with Unusual Thermochromic and Photochromic Properties

    Kay Ansorg;Holger Braunschweig;Ching-Wen Chiu;Bernd Engels

  • A clear correlation between the diradical character of 1,3-dipoles and their reactivity toward ethylene or acetylene.

    Benoit Braida;Christof Walter;Bernd Engels;Philippe C. Hiberty

  • Contribution of Surface Resonances to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Images: (110) Surfaces of III-V Semiconductors

    Ph. Ebert;B. Engels;P. Richard;K. Schroeder

  • Evidence for substrate binding-induced zwitterion formation in the catalytic Cys-His dyad of the SARS-CoV main protease.

    Alexander Paasche;Andreas Zipper;Simon Schäfer;John Ziebuhr

  • Structure–property relationships for 1,7-diphenoxy-perylene bisimides in solution and in the solid state

    Ángel J. Jiménez;Mei-Jin Lin;Christian Burschka;Johannes Becker

  • What controls the reactivity of 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions?

    Bernd Engels;Manfred Christl

  • Assessment of TD-DFT- and TD-HF-based approaches for the prediction of exciton coupling parameters, potential energy curves, and electronic characters of electronically excited aggregates.

    Wenlan Liu;Volker Settels;Philipp H. P. Harbach;Andreas Dreuw

  • YANA – a software tool for analyzing flux modes, gene-expression and enzyme activities

    Roland F. Schwarz;Patrick Musch;Axel von Kamp;Bernd Engels

  • COMPARISON BETWEEN AB INITIO THEORY AND SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY FOR (110) SURFACES OF III-V SEMICONDUCTORS

    B. Engels;P. Richard;K. Schroeder;S. Blügel

Frequent Co-Authors

Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff
Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff University of Bonn
Holger Braunschweig
Holger Braunschweig University of Würzburg
Tanja Schirmeister
Tanja Schirmeister Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Frank Würthner
Frank Würthner University of Würzburg
Michael Schmittel
Michael Schmittel University of Siegen
Krzysztof Radacki
Krzysztof Radacki University of Würzburg
Martin Jansen
Martin Jansen Max Planck Society
Carsten Deibel
Carsten Deibel Chemnitz University of Technology
Christoph Lambert
Christoph Lambert University of Würzburg
Christel M. Marian
Christel M. Marian Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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