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Christian Näther

Christian Näther

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5834 5293 429 387 979 17881

Christian Näther publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christian Näther between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christian Näther published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 32.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2023. 30 of the 1,127 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2023. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 32 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 39 publications 2003: 32 publications 2004: 42 publications 2005: 31 publications 2006: 51 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 46 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 51 publications 2012: 56 publications 2013: 52 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 44 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 67 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 6 publications
1991 2025

1,127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christian Näther: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 5
1993 3
1994 12
1995 13
1996 19
1997 13
1998 32
1999 30
2000 12
2001 24
2002 39
2003 32
2004 42
2005 31
2006 51
2007 34
2008 33
2009 46
2010 44
2011 51
2012 56
2013 52
2014 35
2015 44
2016 32
2017 35
2018 44
2019 26
2020 42
2021 33
2022 63
2023 67
2024 24
2025 6
Total 1,127
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Christian Näther 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 Christian Näther 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, 961–980 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: 979 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 28 979
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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Christian Näther 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 Christian Näther 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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

Christian Näther is affiliated with Kiel University in Germany and has a significant research footprint in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. With a strong focus on Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry, their work spans various subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Organic Chemistry. Näther's research also touches on Oncology in a smaller capacity.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and the synthesis and applications of metal-organic frameworks. Other notable research interests include magnetism in coordination complexes, crystal structures of chemical compounds, metal complexes synthesis and properties, and the synthesis and applications of polyoxometalates.

Christian Näther's recent publications demonstrate a focus on coordination polymers, magnetic properties, and paramagnetic NMR spectroscopy. Some of the notable papers include:

  • Efficient Conversion of Light to Chemical Energy: Directional, Chiral Photoswitches with Very High Quantum Yields, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Room-Temperature Bistability in a Ni-Fe Chain: Electron Transfer Controlled by Temperature, Pressure, Light, and Humidity, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Variation of the Chain Geometry in Isomeric 1D Co(NCS)2 Coordination Polymers and Their Influence on the Magnetic Properties, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • A Paramagnetic NMR Spectroscopy Toolbox for the Characterisation of Paramagnetic/Spin-Crossover Coordination Complexes and Metal-Organic Cages, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Spin Transition of an Iron(II) Organoborate Complex in Different Polymorphs and in Vacuum-Deposited Thin Films: Influence of Cooperativity, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry

Their frequent co-authors reflect collaborations with researchers active in related fields, mainly:

  • Wolfgang Bensch
  • Inke Jeß
  • Felix Tuczek
  • Tobias A. Engesser
  • Sebastian Mangelsen

Christian Näther's work appears regularly in several scientific publication venues. Frequent outlets for their research include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications
  • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Dalton Transactions

Best Publications

  • Highly efficient reversible Z-E photoisomerization of a bridged azobenzene with visible light through resolved S(1)(n pi*) absorption bands.

    Ron Siewertsen;Hendrikje Neumann;Bengt Buchheim-Stehn;Rainer Herges

  • Self‐Assembly of 2,8,14,20‐Tetraisobutyl‐5,11,17,23‐tetrahydroxyresorc[4]arene

    Thorsten Gerkensmeier;Waldemar Iwanek;Ceno Agena;Roland Fröhlich

  • Light-Induced Spin Change by Photodissociable External Ligands: A New Principle for Magnetic Switching of Molecules

    Steffen Thies;Hanno Sell;Christian Schütt;Claudia Bornholdt

  • DISTORTED MOLECULES : PERTURBATION DESIGN, PREPARATION AND STRUCTURES

    Hans Bock;Klaus Ruppert;Christian Näther;Zdenek Havlas

  • Spectroscopic Properties and Electronic Structure of Five- and Six-Coordinate Iron(II) Porphyrin NO Complexes: Effect of the Axial N-Donor Ligand

    V. K. K. Praneeth;Christian Näther;Gerhard Peters;Nicolai Lehnert

  • On the Incorporation of Transition Metal Atoms into Thiostannates: Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of [Ni(en)3]2Sn2S6, [Ni(dap)3]2Sn2S6 · 2 H2O, [Co(tren)]2Sn2S6, and [Ni(tren)]2Sn2S6

    Malte Behrens;Sandra Scherb;Christian Näther;Wolfgang Bensch

  • Electronic structure of six-coordinate iron(III)-porphyrin NO adducts: the elusive iron(III)-NO(radical) state and its influence on the properties of these complexes.

    V. K. K. Praneeth;Florian Paulat;Timothy C. Berto;Serena DeBeer George

  • Photoswitchable Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast by Improved Light-Driven Coordination-Induced Spin State Switch

    Marcel Dommaschk;Morten Peters;Florian Gutzeit;Christian Schütt

  • Solid-state transformation of [Co(NCS)2(pyridine)4] into [Co(NCS)2(pyridine)2]n: from Curie–Weiss paramagnetism to single chain magnetic behaviour

    Jan Boeckmann;Christian Näther

  • Coordination‐Induced Spin Crossover (CISCO) through Axial Bonding of Substituted Pyridines to Nickel–Porphyrins: σ‐Donor versus π‐Acceptor Effects

    Steffen Thies;Claudia Bornholdt;Felix Köhler;Frank D. Sönnichsen

  • Synthesis and properties of the first mobius annulenes

    Dariush Ajami;Kirsten Hess;Felix Köhler;Christian Näther

  • Quantum chemistry-based analysis of the vibrational spectra of five-coordinate metalloporphyrins [M(TPP)Cl].

    Florian Paulat;V. K. K. Praneeth;Christian Näther;Nicolai Lehnert

  • Photoswitchable Azoheterocycles via Coupling of Lithiated Imidazoles with Benzenediazonium Salts

    Thore Wendler;Christian Schütt;Christian Näther;Rainer Herges

  • Four New Thioantimonates(III) with the General Formula [TM(tren)]Sb4S7 (TM = Mn, Fe, Co, Zn) with the Transition Metal as Part of a Thioantimonate(III) Network Synthesized under Solvothermal Conditions and Tuning of the Optical Band Gap by the Transition Metal Cation†

    Michael Schaefer;Ralph Stähler;Wolff‐Ragnar Kiebach;Christian Näther

  • Coexistence of metamagnetism and slow relaxation of the magnetization in a cobalt thiocyanate 2D coordination network.

    S. Wöhlert;J. Boeckmann;M. Wriedt;Christian Näther

  • Metamagnetism and long range ordering in μ -1,3 bridging transition metal thiocyanato coordination polymers

    Jan Boeckmann;Christian Näther

  • Reversible coordination-induced spin-state switching in complexes on metal surfaces.

    Alexander Köbke;Florian Gutzeit;Fynn Röhricht;Alexander Schlimm

  • Solvothermal syntheses, crystal structures, and thermal properties of new manganese thioantimonates(III): The first example of the thermal transformation of an amine-rich thioantimonate into an amine-poorer thioantimonate.

    Michael Schaefer;Christian Näther;Nicolai Lehnert;Wolfgang Bensch

  • Influence of the co-ligand on the magnetic and relaxation properties of layered cobalt(II) thiocyanato coordination polymers.

    Susanne Wöhlert;Zbigniew Tomkowicz;Michał Rams;Stefan G. Ebbinghaus

  • Solvothermal synthesis of [Ni(C4H13N3)2]2Sb4S8: the first compound with a cyclic [Sb4S8]4− anion

    Wolfgang Bensch;Christian Näther;Ralph Stähler

  • Solvothermal syntheses, crystal structures, and thermal stability of two new thioantimonates(III) using complex transition metal cations as structure directing agents: the layered compound [Ni(dien)2]Sb4S7.H2O and the three-dimensional compound [Ni(dien)2]3Sb12S21.H2O

    Ralph Stähler;Christian Näther;Wolfgang Bensch

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Bensch
Wolfgang Bensch Kiel University
Hans Bock
Hans Bock Goethe University Frankfurt
Rainer Herges
Rainer Herges Kiel University
Paul Kögerler
Paul Kögerler RWTH Aachen University
Robert E. Dinnebier
Robert E. Dinnebier Max Planck Society
Zdenek Havlas
Zdenek Havlas Czech Academy of Sciences
Nicolai Lehnert
Nicolai Lehnert University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jan W. Bats
Jan W. Bats Goethe University Frankfurt
Barbara Sieklucka
Barbara Sieklucka Jagiellonian University
Christoph A. Schalley
Christoph A. Schalley Freie Universität Berlin

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