2026 Christoph Weder: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	100	1055	1008	11	11	412	36577
Chemistry	98	1399	1246	22	20	378	34099

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Materials Science

100

1055

1008

412

36577

Chemistry

1399

1246

378

34099

Materials Science

D-Index

100

Citations

36577

World Ranking

1055

National Ranking

Chemistry

D-Index

Citations

34099

World Ranking

1399

National Ranking

Research.com Recognitions

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Christoph Weder is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and is an active researcher in the field of Materials Science. Their work covers numerous specialized subfields including Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Polymers and Plastics.

Their recent research contributions span various topics within materials science. Notably, the main themes of their work include:

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
Polymer composites and self-healing
Mechanical and Optical Resonators
Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications

Their publication record illustrates a focus on polymers, luminescence, and responsive materials. Key recent papers include:

Chemical Modification of Reducing End-Groups in Cellulose Nanocrystals (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Mechanically Responsive Luminescent Polymers Based on Supramolecular Cyclophane Mechanophores (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
From Molecules to Polymers-Harnessing Inter- and Intramolecular Interactions to Create Mechanochromic Materials (2020), published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Rotaxane-Based Dual Function Mechanophores Exhibiting Reversible and Irreversible Responses (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
The Next 100 Years of Polymer Science (2020), published in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Weder's frequent coauthors include researchers with whom they have collaborated multiple times. These include:

Stephen Schrettl
Yoshimitsu Sagara
Derek J. Kiebala
José Augusto Berrocal
Hanna Traeger

Their work is regularly published in venues significant to polymer science and materials chemistry. Prominent publication venues include:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Angewandte Chemie
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Biomacromolecules
Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Best Publications

Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

S. J. Eichhorn;A. Dufresne;M. Aranguren;N. E. Marcovich

2210
Citations
Optically healable supramolecular polymers

Mark Burnworth;Liming Tang;Justin R. Kumpfer;Andrew J. Duncan

1871
Citations
Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health

Roman Lehner;Christoph Weder;Alke Petri-Fink;Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

1137
Citations
Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Nanocomposites Inspired by the Sea Cucumber Dermis

Jeffrey R. Capadona;Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan;Dustin J. Tyler;Stuart J. Rowan

1098
Citations
Mechanoresponsive Luminescent Molecular Assemblies: An Emerging Class of Materials

Yoshimitsu Sagara;Shogo Yamane;Masato Mitani;Christoph Weder

852
Citations
Comparison of the properties of cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils isolated from bacteria, tunicate, and wood processed using acid, enzymatic, mechanical, and oxidative methods

Iulia A. Sacui;Ryan C. Nieuwendaal;Daniel J. Burnett;Stephan J. Stranick

775
Citations
Isolation of thermally stable cellulose nanocrystals by phosphoric acid hydrolysis.

Sandra Camarero Espinosa;Tobias Kuhnt;E Johan Foster;Christoph Weder

734
Citations
Supramolecular polymer adhesives: advanced materials inspired by nature

Christian Heinzmann;Christoph Weder;Lucas Montero de Espinosa

527
Citations
A versatile approach for the processing of polymer nanocomposites with self-assembled nanofibre templates

Jeffrey R. Capadona;Otto Van Den Berg;Lynn A. Capadona;Michael Schroeter

463
Citations
Low-power photon upconversion through triplet–triplet annihilation in polymers

Yoan C. Simon;Christoph Weder

447
Citations
Efficient Solid-State Photoluminescence in New Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenyleneethynylene)s

Christoph Weder;Mark S. Wrighton

442
Citations
Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)s as a “New” Class of Piezochromic Fluorophores

J. Kunzelman;M. Kinami;B. R. Crenshaw;J. D. Protasiewicz

429
Citations
Incorporation of Photoluminescent Polarizers into Liquid Crystal Displays

Christoph Weder;Christian Sarwa;Andrea Montali;Cees Bastiaansen

428
Citations
Progress towards biocompatible intracortical microelectrodes for neural interfacing applications

Mehdi Jorfi;John L Skousen;John L Skousen;Christoph Weder;Jeffrey R Capadona;Jeffrey R Capadona

412
Citations
Rotaxanes as Mechanochromic Fluorescent Force Transducers in Polymers

Yoshimitsu Sagara;Marc Karman;Ester Verde-Sesto;Ester Verde-Sesto;Kazuya Matsuo

402
Citations
Bioinspired Polymer Systems with Stimuli-Responsive Mechanical Properties

Lucas Montero de Espinosa;Worarin Meesorn;Dafni Moatsou;Christoph Weder

382
Citations
Noncoherent low-power upconversion in solid polymer films.

Radiy R. Islangulov;Joseph Lott;Christoph Weder;Felix N. Castellano

378
Citations
Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Excimers as Molecular Probes: Deformation-Induced Color Changes in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends

Christians Lowe;Christoph Weder

377
Citations
Bioinspired Mechanically Adaptive Polymer Nanocomposites with Water-Activated Shape-Memory Effect

Julie Mendez;Pratheep K. Annamalai;Stephen J. Eichhorn;Rafeadah Rusli

346
Citations
Preparation of homogeneous dispersions of tunicate cellulose whiskers in organic solvents.

Otto van den Berg;Jeffrey R Capadona;Christoph Weder

345
Citations