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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 89 1789 1721 94 87 584 27830
Chemistry 87 2413 2173 182 165 539 27158

Dieter Richter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dieter Richter between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dieter Richter published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 13.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2002. 10 of the 674 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2002. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 9 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 20 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 36 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 8 publications
1975 2025

674 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dieter Richter: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 2
1977 3
1978 7
1979 4
1980 7
1981 5
1982 7
1983 8
1984 8
1985 1
1986 9
1987 11
1988 9
1989 20
1990 8
1991 15
1992 17
1993 8
1994 12
1995 10
1996 11
1997 23
1998 16
1999 20
2000 22
2001 10
2002 36
2003 14
2004 30
2005 19
2006 19
2007 16
2008 21
2009 9
2010 17
2011 20
2012 30
2013 26
2014 12
2015 29
2016 25
2017 17
2018 9
2019 10
2020 6
2021 8
2022 5
2023 11
2024 2
2025 8
Total 674
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Dieter Richter 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 Dieter Richter 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, 570–589 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: 584 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
570–589 111 584
590–609 103
610–629 99
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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Dieter Richter 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 Dieter Richter 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 89
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
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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Overview

Dieter Richter is a researcher affiliated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, specializing primarily in Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy. Their work focuses extensively on polymers and the dynamic properties of materials, with documented contributions to subfields such as Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Condensed Matter Physics.

Their research emphasizes several core topics, including:

  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • NMR Spectroscopy and Applications
  • Theoretical and Computational Physics
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Richter has published in a range of scientific journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Macromolecules
  • ACS Macro Letters
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Journal of Rheology

Their recent papers highlight several aspects of polymer science and material behavior, including:

  • "Topology Matters: Conformation and Microscopic Dynamics of Ring Polymers" (2023, Macromolecules)
  • "Structural and Dynamical Roles of Bound Polymer Chains in Rubber Reinforcement" (2021, Macromolecules)
  • "Self-Similar Polymer Ring Conformations Based on Elementary Loops: A Direct Observation by SANS" (2020, ACS Macro Letters)
  • "Self-Similar Dynamics of Large Polymer Rings: A Neutron Spin Echo Study" (2020, Physical Review Letters)
  • "Structure and dynamics of large ring polymers" (2021, Journal of Rheology)

Throughout their career, Richter has frequently collaborated with coauthors such as Margarita Kruteva, M. Monkenbusch, Jürgen Allgaier, Ingo Hoffmann, and Michaela Zamponi. These collaborations have contributed to a substantial body of work, particularly in the study of polymer dynamics and material structuring at the microscopic level.

Best Publications

  • Connection between polymer molecular weight, density, chain dimensions, and melt viscoelastic properties

    L. J. Fetters;D. J. Lohse;D. Richter;T. A. Witten

  • Unexpected power-law stress relaxation of entangled ring polymers.

    M. Kapnistos;M. Lang;M. Lang;D. Vlassopoulos;W. Pyckhout-Hintzen

  • Star Polymers Viewed as Ultrasoft Colloidal Particles

    C. N. Likos;H. Löwen;H. Löwen;M. Watzlawek;B. Abbas

  • The Microscopic Basis of the Glass Transition in Polymers from Neutron Scattering Studies

    B. Frick;D. Richter

  • Star Polymers: Experiment, Theory, and Simulation

    Gary S. Grest;Lewis J. Fetters;John S. Huang;Dieter Richter

  • Neutron Spin Echo in Polymer Systems

    Dieter Richter;Michael Monkenbusch;Arantxa Arbe;Juan Colmenero;Juan Colmenero

  • Merging of the alpha and beta relaxations in polybutadiene: A neutron spin echo and dielectric study.

    A. Arbe;D. Richter;J. Colmenero;B. Farago

  • Neutron-spin-echo investigation on the dynamics of polybutadiene near the glass transition.

    D. Richter;B. Frick;B. Farago

  • Chain Motion in an Unentangled Polyethylene Melt: A Critical Test of the Rouse Model by Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Neutron Spin Echo Spectroscopy

    W. Paul;G. D. Smith;D. Y. Yoon;B. Farago

  • Polymer Aggregates with Crystalline Cores: The System Polyethylene−Poly(ethylenepropylene)

    D. Richter;D. Schneiders;M. Monkenbusch;L. Willner

  • Effect of Nanoconfinement on Polymer Dynamics: Surface Layers and Interphases

    M. Krutyeva;A. Wischnewski;M. Monkenbusch;L. Willner

  • DYNAMICS OF GLASS-FORMING POLYMERS : HOMOGENEOUS VERSUS HETEROGENEOUS SCENARIO

    A. Arbe;J. Colmenero;M. Monkenbusch;D. Richter

  • Dynamics of disordered materials II

    A. J. Dianoux;W. Petry;D. Richter

  • Shape and size fluctuations of microemulsion droplets: The role of cosurfactant.

    B. Farago;D. Richter;J. S. Huang;S. A. Safran

  • Equilibrium chain exchange kinetics of diblock copolymer micelles : Tuning and logarithmic relaxation

    Reidar Lund;Lutz Willner;Dieter Richter;Elena E. Dormidontova

  • AMPHIPHILIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS AS EFFICIENCY BOOSTERS FOR MICROEMULSIONS

    B. Jakobs;and T. Sottmann;R. Strey;J. Allgaier

  • Phase transitions in crystals of chain molecules. Relation between defect structures and molecular motion in the four modifications of n-C33H68

    Bernd Ewen;Gert R. Strobl;Dieter Richter

  • Molecular dynamics of lipid bilayers studied by incoherent quasi-elastic neutron scattering

    S. König;W. Pfeiffer;T. Bayerl;D. Richter

  • Structural investigation of star polymers in solution by small angle neutron scattering

    L. Willner;O. Jucknischke;D. Richter;J. Roovers

  • Dynamics of Entangled Chains in Polymer Nanocomposites

    G. J. Schneider;K. Nusser;L. Willner;P. Falus

  • Study of the glass transition order parameter in amorphous polybutadiene by incoherent neutron scattering

    B. Frick;D. Richter;W. Petry;U. Buchenau

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan Colmenero
Juan Colmenero University of the Basque Country
Lutz Willner
Lutz Willner Forschungszentrum Jülich
Aurel Radulescu
Aurel Radulescu Forschungszentrum Jülich
Lewis J. Fetters
Lewis J. Fetters Cornell University
Arantxa Arbe
Arantxa Arbe Spanish National Research Council
Bernhard Frick
Bernhard Frick Institut Laue-Langevin
Gerhard Gompper
Gerhard Gompper Forschungszentrum Jülich
Rolf Hempelmann
Rolf Hempelmann Saarland University
Angel Alegría
Angel Alegría University of the Basque Country
Christos N. Likos
Christos N. Likos University of Vienna

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