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Detlef Stolten publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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 Detlef Stolten sits on this spectrum.

38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 804+

This scientist: 1,226 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Detlef Stolten D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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 Detlef Stolten sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Detlef Stolten is affiliated with RWTH Aachen University in Germany, specializing in the field of engineering with a focus on energy systems. Their research spans various subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Environmental Engineering, and Automotive Engineering.

The research topics Stolten addresses primarily include Integrated Energy Systems Optimization, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Energy and Environment Impacts, Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy, and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Stolten has contributed extensively to academic literature, publishing in a variety of prominent scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include arXiv (Cornell University), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, SSRN Electronic Journal, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Energies.

Recent published papers by Stolten cover a range of topics related to energy storage, renewable energy carriers, and energy system modeling. Notable examples include:

  • "Technical potential of salt caverns for hydrogen storage in Europe", 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "The development of stationary battery storage systems in Germany - A market review", 2020, Journal of Energy Storage
  • "Options of natural gas pipeline reassignment for hydrogen: Cost assessment for a Germany case study", 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Methanol as a renewable energy carrier: An assessment of production and transportation costs for selected global locations", 2021, Advances in Applied Energy
  • "A Review on Time Series Aggregation Methods for Energy System Models", 2020, Energies

Collaboration plays a significant role in Stolten's work, with frequent co-authors including Jann Michael Weinand, Jochen Linßen, Leander Kotzur, Heidi Heinrichs, and Noah Pflugradt. These collaborations reflect a network engaged broadly across energy research topics and complex system analyses.

Best Publications

  • A comprehensive review on PEM water electrolysis

    Marcelo Carmo;David L. Fritz;Jürgen Mergel;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Power to Gas: Technological Overview, Systems Analysis and Economic Assessment for a Case Study in Germany

    Sebastian Schiebahn;Thomas Grube;Martin Robinius;Vanessa Tietze

  • Seasonal storage and alternative carriers: A flexible hydrogen supply chain model

    M. Reuß;T. Grube;Martin Robinius;Patrick Preuster

  • Technical potential of salt caverns for hydrogen storage in Europe

    Dilara Gulcin Caglayan;Dilara Gulcin Caglayan;Nikolaus Weber;Nikolaus Weber;Heidi U. Heinrichs;Jochen Linßen

  • A Review of Post-combustion CO2 Capture Technologies from Coal-fired Power Plants

    Yuan Wang;Li Zhao;Alexander Otto;Martin Robinius

  • The investment costs of electrolysis - A comparison of cost studies from the past 30 years

    Sayed M. Saba;Martin Müller;Martin Robinius;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Closing the loop: Captured CO2 as a feedstock in the chemical industry

    Alexander Otto;Thomas Grube;Sebastian Schiebahn;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

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  • Pressurized PEM water electrolysis: Efficiency and gas crossover

    Maximilian Schalenbach;Marcelo Carmo;David L. Fritz;Jürgen Mergel

  • An analysis of degradation phenomena in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis

    Christoph Rakousky;Uwe Reimer;Klaus Wippermann;Marcelo Carmo

  • Impact of different time series aggregation methods on optimal energy system design

    Leander Kotzur;Peter Markewitz;Martin Robinius;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Acidic or Alkaline? Towards a New Perspective on the Efficiency of Water Electrolysis

    Maximilian Schalenbach;Geert Tjarks;Marcelo Carmo;Wiebke Lueke

  • A review of current challenges and trends in energy systems modeling

    Peter Lopion;Peter Markewitz;Martin Robinius;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • A parametric study of CO2/N2 gas separation membrane processes for post-combustion capture

    Li Zhao;Ernst Riensche;Reinhard Menzer;Ludger Blum

  • Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis: Restraining degradation in the presence of fluctuating power

    Christoph Rakousky;Uwe Reimer;Klaus Wippermann;Susanne Kuhri

  • Time series aggregation for energy system design: Modeling seasonal storage

    Leander Kotzur;Peter Markewitz;Martin Robinius;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Power-to-Steel: Reducing CO2 through the Integration of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen into the German Steel Industry

    Alexander Otto;Martin Robinius;Thomas Grube;Sebastian Schiebahn

  • The Development of Stationary Battery Storage Systems in Germany - A Market Review

    Jan Figgener;Peter Stenzel;Kai-Philipp Kairies;Jochen Linßen

  • Gas Permeation through Nafion. Part 1: Measurements

    Maximilian Schalenbach;Tobias Hoefner;Paul Paciok;Marcelo Carmo

  • A hydrogen supply chain with spatial resolution: Comparative analysis of infrastructure technologies in Germany

    Markus Reuß;Thomas Grube;Martin Robinius;Detlef Stolten;Detlef Stolten

  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications

    D. Stolten

  • Linking the Power and Transport Sectors—Part 1: The Principle of Sector Coupling

    Martin Robinius;Alexander Otto;Philipp Heuser;Lara Welder

  • Multi-stage gas separation membrane processes used in post-combustion capture: Energetic and economic analyses

    Li Zhao;Ernst Riensche;Ludger Blum;Detlef Stolten

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Robinius
Martin Robinius Forschungszentrum Jülich
Werner Lehnert
Werner Lehnert RWTH Aachen University
Ingo Manke
Ingo Manke Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Peter Wasserscheid
Peter Wasserscheid University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
John Banhart
John Banhart Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
André Bardow
André Bardow ETH Zurich
Inci Eroglu
Inci Eroglu Middle East Technical University
Norbert H. Menzler
Norbert H. Menzler Forschungszentrum Jülich
Ferdi Schüth
Ferdi Schüth Max Planck Society
Axel H. E. Müller
Axel H. E. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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