The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christoph Pfeifer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 120 publications — 15th percentile
15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christoph Pfeifer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile
13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.
Christoph Pfeifer is affiliated with BOKU University in Austria and has a significant body of work in the field of engineering, with a focus on several subfields including biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, pollution, and computational mechanics. Their research primarily addresses topics related to thermochemical biomass conversion processes, biofuel production and bioconversion, and energy and environmental impacts.
A notable aspect of their research involves granular flow and fluidized beds, hybrid renewable energy systems, lignin and wood chemistry, and fire dynamics and safety research. These topics reflect a broad scope of expertise within energy systems and environmental applications of engineering principles.
Their recent papers illustrate the diversity and application-oriented nature of their research interests:
The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including Rafat Al Afif (13 joint publications), Angela Hofmann (11), M. Kresta (7), Gregor Tondl (5), and Hala J. El-Khozondar (4).
Their publications have appeared in various scientific venues, with multiple contributions in:
Stefan Koppatz;Christoph Pfeifer;Reinhard Rauch;Hermann Hofbauer
Christoph Pfeifer;Reinhard Rauch;Hermann Hofbauer
Christoph Pfeifer;Stefan Koppatz;Hermann Hofbauer
C. Pfeifer;B. Puchner;H. Hofbauer
Stefan Koppatz;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
Philipp Kolbitsch;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
Isabella Aigner;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
Christoph Pfeifer;Bernhard Puchner;Hermann Hofbauer
Mojdeh Ashrafi;Christoph Pfeifer;Tobias Pröll;Hermann Hofbauer
Stefan Kern;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
Johannes C. Schmid;Ute Wolfesberger;Stefan Koppatz;Christoph Pfeifer
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Gerald Soukup;Christoph Pfeifer;Andreas Kreuzeder;Hermann Hofbauer
Rafat Al Afif;S. Sean Anayah;Christoph Pfeifer
Mojdeh Ashrafi;Tobias Pröll;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
O.M. Brastein;D.W.U. Perera;C. Pfeifer;N.-O. Skeie
Stefan Kern;Michael Halwachs;Gerhard Kampichler;Christoph Pfeifer
Stefan Kern;Christoph Pfeifer;Hermann Hofbauer
H. Kitzler;C. Pfeifer;H. Hofbauer
Christoph Pfeifer;Isabella Aigner;Hermann Hofbauer
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