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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7325 6638 152 136 353 14694

Bruno Therrien publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruno Therrien between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruno Therrien published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2014. 5 of the 382 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2014. 1978: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1978 2026

382 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruno Therrien: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
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 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 4
2000 2
2001 3
2002 12
2003 14
2004 25
2005 12
2006 17
2007 30
2008 16
2009 20
2010 15
2011 23
2012 24
2013 21
2014 32
2015 24
2016 11
2017 10
2018 13
2019 9
2020 4
2021 4
2022 7
2023 9
2024 12
2025 4
2026 1
Total 382
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Bruno Therrien 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 Bruno Therrien 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, 341–360 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: 353 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 353
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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Bruno Therrien 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 Bruno Therrien 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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

Bruno Therrien is affiliated with the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Their research spans several intersecting fields including Chemistry and Materials Science, with a significant emphasis on Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Their contributions also relate to Biomedical Engineering, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Spectroscopy.

Their research concentrates on several main topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Therrien has published extensively in a variety of scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Inorganics
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Molecules
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Dyes and Pigments

Their recent papers cover topics relevant to chemotherapeutic strategies and fluorescence materials, including the following titles:

  • "Conjugated Photosensitizers for Imaging and PDT in Cancer Research" (2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)
  • "Dimethyl Sulfoxide: A Bio-Friendly or Bio-Hazard Chemical? The Effect of DMSO in Human Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes" (2022, Molecules)
  • "Ruthenium-based assemblies incorporating tetrapyridylporphyrin panels: a photosensitizer delivery strategy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by photodynamic therapy" (2022, Dalton Transactions)
  • "Evaluation of Ruthenium-Based Assemblies as Carriers of Photosensitizers to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis by Photodynamic Therapy" (2021, Pharmaceutics)
  • "Boron difluoride functionalized (tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)phenols: Highly fluorescent blue emissive materials" (2020, Dyes and Pigments)

The scientist collaborates frequently with a set of coauthors, including:

  • Gioele Colombo
  • Stefano Brenna
  • G. Attilio Ardizzoia
  • Bertrand Liagre
  • Manuel Gallardo-Villagrán

Best Publications

  • Coordination assemblies from a Pd(II)-cornered square complex.

    Makoto Fujita;Masahide Tominaga;and Akiko Hori;Bruno Therrien

  • The “Complex-in-a-Complex” Cations [(acac)2M⊂Ru6(p-iPrC6H4Me)6(tpt)2(dhbq)3]6+: A Trojan Horse for Cancer Cells

    Bruno Therrien;Georg Süss-Fink;Padavattan Govindaswamy;Anna K. Renfrew

  • Ruthenium porphyrin compounds for photodynamic therapy of cancer.

    Frédéric Schmitt;Padavattan Govindaswamy;Georg Süss-Fink;Wee Han Ang

  • Arene Ruthenium Cages: Boxes Full of Surprises

    Bruno Therrien

  • Organometallic cages as vehicles for intracellular release of photosensitizers.

    Frédéric Schmitt;Julien Freudenreich;Nicolas P E Barry;Lucienne Juillerat-Jeanneret

  • Targeted and multifunctional arene ruthenium chemotherapeutics

    Gregory S. Smith;Bruno Therrien

  • Functionalised η6-arene ruthenium complexes

    Bruno Therrien

  • Energy-Funneling-Based Broadband Visible-Light-Absorbing Bodipy–C60 Triads and Tetrads as Dual Functional Heavy-Atom-Free Organic Triplet Photosensitizers for Photocatalytic Organic Reactions

    Ling Huang;Xiaoneng Cui;Bruno Therrien;Jianzhang Zhao

  • Sequence-selective recognition of peptides within the single binding pocket of a self-assembled coordination cage.

    Shohei Tashiro;Masahide Tominaga;Masaki Kawano;Bruno Therrien

  • Antiproliferative activity of chelating N,O- and N,N-ruthenium(II) arene functionalised poly(propyleneimine) dendrimer scaffolds

    Preshendren Govender;Anna K. Renfrew;Catherine M. Clavel;Paul J. Dyson

  • Ferrocenoyl pyridine arene ruthenium complexes with anticancer properties: synthesis, structure, electrochemistry, and cytotoxicity.

    Mathieu Auzias;Bruno Therrien;Georg Süss-Fink;Petr Stepnicka

  • Drug Delivery by Water-Soluble Organometallic Cages

    Bruno Therrien

  • Anticancer activity of new organo-ruthenium, rhodium and iridium complexes containing the 2-(pyridine-2-yl)thiazole N,N -chelating ligand

    Michaël Gras;Bruno Therrien;Georg Süss-Fink;Angela Casini

  • Conjugated Photosensitizers for Imaging and PDT in Cancer Research.

    João C S Simões;Sophia Sarpaki;Panagiotis Papadimitroulas;Bruno Therrien

  • Self-assembled hexanuclear arene ruthenium metallo-prisms with unexpected double helical chirality.

    Padavattan Govindaswamy;David Linder;Jérôme Lacour;Georg Süss-Fink

  • Evidence for Drug Release from a Metalla-Cage Delivery Vector Following Cellular Internalisation

    Olivier Zava;Johan Mattsson;Bruno Therrien;Paul J. Dyson

  • Synthesis, Molecular Structure, and Anticancer Activity of Cationic Arene Ruthenium Metallarectangles

    Johan Mattsson;Padavattan Govindaswamy;Anna K. Renfrew;Paul J. Dyson

  • Host–Guest Chemistry in the Hexanuclear (Arene)ruthenium Metalla‐Prismatic Cage [Ru6(p‐cymene)6(tpt)2(dhnq)3]6+

    Nicolas P. E. Barry;Bruno Therrien

  • Transporting and Shielding Photosensitisers by Using Water‐Soluble Organometallic Cages: A New Strategy in Drug Delivery and Photodynamic Therapy

    Bruno Therrien

  • Assembly State of Catalytic Modules as Chiral Switches in Asymmetric Strecker Amino Acid Synthesis

    Nobuki Kato;Tsuyoshi Mita;Motomu Kanai;Bruno Therrien

  • Combined arene ruthenium porphyrins as chemotherapeutics and photosensitizers for cancer therapy.

    Frédéric Schmitt;Padavattan Govindaswamy;Olivier Zava;Georg Süss-Fink

Frequent Co-Authors

Georg Süss-Fink
Georg Süss-Fink University of Neuchâtel
Paul J. Dyson
Paul J. Dyson École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Thomas R. Ward
Thomas R. Ward University of Basel
Kentaro Yamaguchi
Kentaro Yamaguchi Tokushima Bunri University
Helen Stoeckli-Evans
Helen Stoeckli-Evans University of Neuchâtel
Robert Deschenaux
Robert Deschenaux University of Neuchâtel
Georgiy B. Shul'pin
Georgiy B. Shul'pin Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Ingo Ott
Ingo Ott Technische Universität Braunschweig
Claudio Pettinari
Claudio Pettinari University of Camerino
Wee Han Ang
Wee Han Ang National University of Singapore

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