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Bert U. W. Maes

Bert U. W. Maes

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11109 10025 141 130 225 11294

Bert U. W. Maes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bert U. W. Maes between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bert U. W. Maes published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2020. 9 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2020. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bert U. W. Maes: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 5
2002 7
2003 7
2004 9
2005 4
2006 11
2007 9
2008 10
2009 7
2010 6
2011 11
2012 11
2013 12
2014 10
2015 6
2016 12
2017 14
2018 15
2019 10
2020 16
2021 15
2022 15
2023 12
2024 11
2025 8
2026 1
Total 259
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Bert U. W. Maes 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 Bert U. W. Maes 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, 221–240 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: 225 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 225
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
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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Bert U. W. Maes 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 Bert U. W. Maes 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Bert U. W. Maes is affiliated with the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Their research primarily focuses on chemistry, with a concentration on organic chemistry. This specialization is complemented by work in biomedical engineering, inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and process chemistry and technology.

Their research interests cover several main topics, including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

They have published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Chemical Society Reviews
  • Organic Letters

Among their recent research papers are:

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol under mild conditions, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Thiosulfonylation of Unactivated Alkenes with Visible-Light Organic Photocatalysis, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Transition metal-catalysed carbene- and nitrene transfer to carbon monoxide and isocyanides, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • A practical concept for catalytic carbonylations using carbon dioxide, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertions, 2020, Molecules

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Romano V. A. Orrù
  • Bert F. Sels
  • Gwilherm Evano
  • Pieter Mampuys
  • Xian Wu

Best Publications

  • A comprehensive overview of directing groups applied in metal-catalysed C-H functionalisation chemistry.

    Carlo Sambiagio;David Schönbauer;Remi Blieck;Toan Dao-Huy

  • Direct α-functionalization of saturated cyclic amines.

    Emily A. Mitchell;Aldo Peschiulli;Nicolas Lefevre;Lieven Meerpoel

  • Palladium-catalyzed migratory insertion of isocyanides: an emerging platform in cross-coupling chemistry.

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter;Bert U. W. Maes;Romano V. A. Orru

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol under mild conditions.

    Shao-Tao Bai;Gilles De Smet;Yuhe Liao;Ruiyan Sun

  • Catalytic Aerobic Oxidation of C(sp3 )-H Bonds.

    Hans Sterckx;Bénédicte Morel;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Transition metal-catalyzed N-arylations of amidines and guanidines

    Tom R. M. Rauws;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Sustainable Synthesis of Diverse Privileged Heterocycles by Palladium‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Isocyanide Insertion

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Razvan C. Cioc;Pieter Mampuys;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Thiosulfonates as Emerging Reactants : Synthesis and Applications

    P. Mampuys;C. R. McElroy;J. H. Clark;R. V.A. Orru

  • C-2 arylation of piperidines through directed transition-metal-catalyzed sp3 C-H activation.

    Hana Prokopcová;Sheba D. Bergman;Karel Aelvoet;Veerle Smout

  • Base Metal Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertions

    Jurriën W. Collet;Jurriën W. Collet;Thomas R. Roose;Eelco Ruijter;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Synthesis of Aryl(di)azinyl Ketones through Copper‐ and Iron‐catalyzed Oxidation of the Methylene Group of Aryl(di)azinylmethanes

    Johan De Houwer;Kourosch Abbaspour Tehrani;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Study of a new rate increasing "base effect" in the palladium-catalyzed amination of aryl iodides.

    Caroline Meyers;Bert U. W. Maes;Kristof T. J. Loones;Gunther Bal

  • On the importance of an acid additive in the synthesis of pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles by direct copper-catalyzed amination

    Kye-Simeon Masters;Tom R.M. Rauws;Ashok K. Yadav;Wouter A. Herrebout

  • Isoneocryptolepine, a synthetic indoloquinoline alkaloid, as an antiplasmodial lead compound.

    Sabine Van Miert;Steven Hostyn;Bert U. W. Maes;Kanyanga Cimanga

  • Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 4-aminophthalazin-1(2H)-ones by isocyanide insertion.

    Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter;Anass Znabet;Elwin Janssen

  • Sustainable Three‐Component Synthesis of Isothioureas from Isocyanides, Thiosulfonates, and Amines

    Pieter Mampuys;Yanping Zhu;Tjøstil Vlaar;Eelco Ruijter

  • Why we might be misusing process mass intensity (PMI) and a methodology to apply it effectively as a discovery level metric

    Edward R. Monteith;Pieter Mampuys;Louise Summerton;James H. Clark

  • Mechanism of the CuII-catalyzed benzylic oxygenation of (aryl)(heteroaryl)methanes with oxygen

    Hans Sterckx;Johan De Houwer;Carl Mensch;Ignacio Caretti

  • Synthesis of α‐Carbolines Starting from 2,3‐Dichloropyridines and Substituted Anilines

    Steven Hostyn;Gitte Van Baelen;Guy L. F. Lemière;Bert U. W. Maes

  • Selective palladium-catalyzed aminations on dichloropyridines

    Tim H.M Jonckers;Bert U.W Maes;Guy L.F Lemière;Roger Dommisse

  • Microwave-assisted organic synthesis: scale-up of palladium-catalyzed aminations using single-mode and multi-mode microwave equipment

    Kristof T.J. Loones;Bert U.W. Maes;Geert Rombouts;Steven Hostyn

  • Orthogonal and auto-tandem catalysis : Synthesis of dipyrido[1,2-a:2',3'-d]imidazole and its benzo and aza analogues via inter- and intramolecular C-N bond formation

    Kristof T J Loones;Bert U W Maes;Caroline Meyers;Joke Deruytter

  • Synthesis of the benzo-β-carboline isoneocryptolepine: the missing indoloquinoline isomer in the alkaloid series cryptolepine, neocryptolepine and isocryptolepine

    Steven Hostyn;Bert U.W. Maes;Luc Pieters;Guy L.F. Lemière

Frequent Co-Authors

Romano V. A. Orru
Romano V. A. Orru Maastricht University
Wouter A. Herrebout
Wouter A. Herrebout University of Antwerp
Eelco Ruijter
Eelco Ruijter Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Luc Pieters
Luc Pieters University of Antwerp
Koen Augustyns
Koen Augustyns University of Antwerp
Bert F. Sels
Bert F. Sels KU Leuven
Gwilherm Evano
Gwilherm Evano Université Libre de Bruxelles
James H. Clark
James H. Clark University of York
Louis Maes
Louis Maes University of Antwerp

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