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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3549 3215 83 73 525 28396

Bernd Giese publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernd Giese between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernd Giese published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1987. 2 of the 603 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1987. 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 18 publications 1978: 15 publications 1979: 19 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 19 publications 1983: 19 publications 1984: 20 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 24 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1971 2025

603 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bernd Giese: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 2
1972 0
1973 0
1974 6
1975 7
1976 10
1977 18
1978 15
1979 19
1980 14
1981 16
1982 19
1983 19
1984 20
1985 18
1986 17
1987 24
1988 9
1989 17
1990 10
1991 18
1992 14
1993 13
1994 14
1995 11
1996 14
1997 16
1998 16
1999 22
2000 14
2001 11
2002 14
2003 14
2004 16
2005 13
2006 11
2007 13
2008 12
2009 13
2010 12
2011 4
2012 5
2013 6
2014 2
2015 12
2016 5
2017 6
2018 3
2019 3
2020 9
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 603
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Bernd Giese 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 Giese 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, 521–540 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: 525 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185 525
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 Giese 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 Giese 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388 79
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Bernd Giese is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and specializes primarily in chemistry. Their research encompasses several interconnected fields, including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, molecular biology, renewable energy, sustainability, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work focuses on various topics such as chemical synthesis and analysis, nanoparticles synthesis and applications, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, click chemistry and applications, carbon and quantum dots applications, and advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

Bernd Giese has contributed to multiple research papers published in recognized scientific venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Metal Nanoparticle-Microbe Interactions: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Effects," 2020, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
  • "A systematic review of nanocarriers used in medicine and beyond - definition and categorization framework," 2025, Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • "Reduction Kinetic of Water Soluble Metal Salts by Geobacter sulfurreducens: Fe2+/Hemes Stabilize and Regulate Electron Flux Rates," 2022, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Chances and challenges of long-distance electron transfer for cellular redox reactions," 2022, FEBS Letters
  • "Rolf Huisgen (1920-2020)," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Bernd Giese include:

  • Katharina M. Fromm
  • Maksym Karamash
  • Michael Füeg
  • Carlos A. Salgueiro
  • Herbert Mayr

Bernd Giese has published several papers in well-known scientific venues, including:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
  • Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • FEBS Letters

The scientist's contributions to the field of chemistry have been recognized through awards such as the Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, awarded in 2005, and being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Radicals in organic synthesis : formation of carbon-carbon bonds

    Bernd Giese

  • Formation of CC Bonds by Addition of Free Radicals to Alkenes

    Bernd Giese

  • Direct observation of hole transfer through DNA by hopping between adenine bases and by tunnelling

    Bernd Giese;Jérôme Amaudrut;Anne-Kathrin Köhler;Martin Spormann

  • Stereochemistry of Radical Reactions

    Dennis P. Curran;Ned A. Porter;Bernd Giese

  • Nanobio Silver: Its Interactions with Peptides and Bacteria, and Its Uses in Medicine

    Sonja Eckhardt;Priscilla S. Brunetto;Jacinthe Gagnon;Magdalena Priebe

  • Long-distance charge transport in DNA: the hopping mechanism.

    Bernd Giese

  • Sequence Dependent Long Range Hole Transport in DNA

    Eric Meggers;‡ and Maria E. Michel-Beyerle;Bernd Giese

  • Structural basis of activity and allosteric control of diguanylate cyclase

    Carmen Chan;Ralf Paul;Dietrich Samoray;Nicolas C. Amiot

  • Long-range charge hopping in DNA.

    M. Bixon;Bernd Giese;Stephan Wessely;Thomas Langenbacher

  • Radical Cyclization Reactions

    B. Giese;B. Kopping;T. Göbel;J. Dickhaut

  • Long-Distance Electron Transfer Through DNA

    Bernd Giese

  • The Stereoselectivity of Intermolecular Free Radical Reactions [New Synthetic Methods (78)]

    Bernd Giese

  • Acyclic stereochemical control in free-radical reactions

    Ned A. Porter;Bernd Giese;Dennis P. Curran

  • On the Mechanism of Long‐Range Electron Transfer through DNA

    Bernd Giese;Stephan Wessely;Martin Spormann;Ute Lindemann

  • Syntheses with Radicals—C ? C Bond Formation via Organotin and Organomercury Compounds [New Synthetic Methods (52)]

    Bernd Giese

  • Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Adenine Adsorption to Silver Surfaces

    Bernd Giese;Don McNaughton

  • Electron transfer in peptides and proteins

    Meike Cordes;Bernd Giese

  • Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane as a radical-based reducing agent in synthesis

    M. Ballestri;C. Chatgilialoglu;K. B. Clark;D. Griller

  • Diastereoselective Syntheses of C‐Glycopyranosides

    Bernd Giese;Jacques Dupuis

  • The Scope of Radical CC‐Coupling by the “Tin Method”

    Bernd Giese;Juan Antonio González-Gómez;Tom Witzel

  • ELECTRON TRANSFER THROUGH DNA IN THE COURSE OF RADICAL-INDUCED STRAND CLEAVAGE

    Eric Meggers;Dirk Kusch;Martin Spichty;Uta Wille

Frequent Co-Authors

Reiner Sustmann
Reiner Sustmann University of Duisburg-Essen
Katharina M. Fromm
Katharina M. Fromm University of Fribourg
Ned A. Porter
Ned A. Porter Vanderbilt University
Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu
Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu National Research Council (CNR)
Eric Meggers
Eric Meggers Philipp University of Marburg
Markus Neuburger
Markus Neuburger University of Basel
Andreas Marx
Andreas Marx University of Konstanz
Dennis P. Curran
Dennis P. Curran University of Pittsburgh
Thomas A. Bickle
Thomas A. Bickle University of Basel
Matthias P. Wymann
Matthias P. Wymann University of Basel

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