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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 108 755 720 43 40 627 42548
Chemistry 110 811 713 61 57 647 43367

Christof Wöll publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christof Wöll between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christof Wöll published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2020. 22 of the 742 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2020. 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 4 publications
1985 2026

742 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christof Wöll: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 3
1986 3
1987 5
1988 4
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 5
1994 3
1995 8
1996 11
1997 19
1998 12
1999 14
2000 16
2001 15
2002 12
2003 10
2004 16
2005 18
2006 21
2007 28
2008 31
2009 21
2010 23
2011 24
2012 25
2013 22
2014 20
2015 33
2016 36
2017 34
2018 34
2019 30
2020 39
2021 27
2022 18
2023 36
2024 30
2025 18
2026 4
Total 742
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Christof Wöll publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christof Wöll sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 610–629 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 627 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99 627
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Christof Wöll D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christof Wöll sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 108–109 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 108 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57 108
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Christof Wöll is affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of materials science and chemistry, with significant contributions in subfields such as materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and catalysis.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics within these areas, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) synthesis and applications, catalytic processes in materials science, machine learning in materials science, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, catalysis and oxidation reactions, covalent organic framework applications, as well as luminescence and fluorescent materials.

Christof Wöll has published extensively in multiple respected scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include Advanced Functional Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Christof Wöll include:

  • 25 Years of Reticular Chemistry, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Tracking the formation, fate and consequence for catalytic activity of Pt single sites on CeO2, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • FAIR data enabling new horizons for materials research, 2022, Nature
  • Proximity Effect in Crystalline Framework Materials: Stacking-Induced Functionality in MOFs and COFs, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Interplay of Electronic and Steric Effects to Yield Low-Temperature CO Oxidation at Metal Single Sites in Defect-Engineered HKUST-1, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of Christof Wöll's career, with frequent coauthors including Yuemin Wang, Alexei Nefedov, Lars Heinke, Ritesh Haldar, and Stefan Bräse. This collaborative network indicates interdisciplinary connections and shared investigations across various domains within materials and chemical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Step-by-Step Route for the Synthesis of Metal−Organic Frameworks

    Osama Shekhah;Hui Wang;Stefan Kowarik;Frank Schreiber

  • Thin films of metal–organic frameworks

    Denise Zacher;Osama Shekhah;Christof Wöll;Roland A. Fischer

  • The chemistry and physics of zinc oxide surfaces

    Christof Wöll

  • Surface-supported metal–organic framework thin films: fabrication methods, applications, and challenges

    Jinxuan Liu;Christof Wöll

  • Selective Nucleation and Growth of Metal−Organic Open Framework Thin Films on Patterned COOH/CF3-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers on Au(111)

    Stephan Hermes;Felicitas Schröder;Rolf Chelmowski;Christof Wöll

  • Growth of aromatic molecules on solid substrates for applications in organic electronics

    Gregor Witte;Christof Wöll

  • Controlling interpenetration in metal-organic frameworks by liquid-phase epitaxy.

    Osama Shekhah;Hui Wang;Markos Paradinas;Carmen Ocal

  • Structure of the catalytically active copper–ceria interfacial perimeter

    Aling Chen;Xiaojuan Yu;Yan Zhou;Shu Miao

  • Photocatalytic Activity of Bulk TiO 2 Anatase and Rutile Single Crystals Using Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy

    Mingchun Xu;Youkun Gao;Elias Martinez Moreno;Marinus Kunst

  • The identification of hydroxyl groups on ZnO nanoparticles by infrared spectroscopy

    Heshmat Noei;Hengshan Qiu;Yuemin Wang;Elke Löffler

  • Growth Mechanism of Metal–Organic Frameworks: Insights into the Nucleation by Employing a Step-by-Step Route

    Osama Shekhah;Hui Wang;Denise Zacher;Roland A. Fischer

  • Exchangelike Effects for Closed-Shell Adsorbates: Interface Dipole and Work Function

    Paul S. Bagus;Volker Staemmler;Christof Wöll

  • 25 Years of Reticular Chemistry.

    Ralph Freund;Stefano Canossa;Seth M. Cohen;Wei Yan

  • Novel mechanism for molecular self-assembly on metal substrates: unidirectional rows of pentacene on Cu(110) produced by a substrate-mediated repulsion.

    S. Lukas;G. Witte;Ch. Wöll

  • Tracking the formation, fate and consequence for catalytic activity of Pt single sites on CeO2

    Florian Maurer;Jelena Jelic;Junjun Wang;Andreas Gänzler

  • Surface chemistry of metal-organic frameworks at the liquid-solid interface.

    Denise Zacher;Rochus Schmid;Christof Wöll;Roland A. Fischer

  • Charge-transfer-induced structural rearrangements at both sides of organic/metal interfaces

    Tzu-Chun Tseng;Christian Urban;Yang Wang;Roberto Otero;Roberto Otero

  • Partial dissociation of water leads to stable superstructures on the surface of zinc oxide.

    Bernd Meyer;Dominik Marx;Olga Dulub;Ulrike Diebold

  • On the Importance of the Headgroup Substrate Bond in Thiol Monolayers: A Study of Biphenyl-Based Thiols on Gold and Silver

    Hai-Tao Rong,†,‡;Stefan Frey;† Yong-Jie Yang;Michael Zharnikov

  • Vacuum level alignment at organic/metal junctions: “Cushion” effect and the interface dipole

    Gregor Witte;Simon Lukas;Paul S. Bagus;Christof Wöll

  • Thin Films of Metal—Organic Frameworks

    Denise Zacher;Osama Shekhah;Christof Woell;Roland A. Fischer

  • MOF Thin Films: Existing and Future Applications

    O. Shekhah;J. Liu;R. A. Fischer;Ch. Woell

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuemin Wang
Yuemin Wang Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Roland A. Fischer
Roland A. Fischer Technical University of Munich
Osama Shekhah
Osama Shekhah King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Lars Heinke
Lars Heinke Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Stefan Bräse
Stefan Bräse Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Martin Muhler
Martin Muhler Ruhr University Bochum
Gregor Witte
Gregor Witte Philipp University of Marburg
Ian A. Howard
Ian A. Howard Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Thomas Heine
Thomas Heine TU Dresden
Johannes V. Barth
Johannes V. Barth Technical University of Munich

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