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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2517 2272 880 740 1078 28012

Dirk Trauner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dirk Trauner between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dirk Trauner published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 44.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 162 publications in 2021. 30 of the 1,384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 162. Peak 162 publications in 2021. 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 47 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 54 publications 2015: 66 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 60 publications 2018: 78 publications 2019: 124 publications 2020: 158 publications 2021: 162 publications 2022: 122 publications 2023: 100 publications 2024: 61 publications 2025: 29 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

1,384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dirk Trauner: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 4
1997 2
1998 11
1999 10
2000 5
2001 6
2002 12
2003 19
2004 10
2005 26
2006 21
2007 26
2008 47
2009 16
2010 24
2011 17
2012 27
2013 46
2014 54
2015 66
2016 40
2017 60
2018 78
2019 124
2020 158
2021 162
2022 122
2023 100
2024 61
2025 29
2026 1
Total 1,384
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Dirk Trauner publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dirk Trauner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,061–1,080 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,078 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12 1,078
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Dirk Trauner D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254 86
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 2002 - Hellman Fellow

Overview

Dirk Trauner is a researcher affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their scientific work spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Chemistry, with a notable focus on molecular and organic chemistry as well as cellular and molecular neuroscience and pharmacology.

Their primary research areas cover a range of specialized topics, including:

  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Alkaloids

Among frequently published journals, Trauner has significant contributions to:

  • Synfacts
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their recent notable publications include:

  • "PHOTACs enable optical control of protein degradation," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Computational Design and Synthesis of a Deeply Red-Shifted and Bistable Azobenzene," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Microtubules control cellular shape and coherence in amoeboid migrating cells," 2020, The Journal of Cell Biology
  • "Optical Manipulation of F-Actin with Photoswitchable Small Molecules," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Photoswitchable paclitaxel-based microtubule stabilisers allow optical control over the microtubule cytoskeleton," 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent collaborators in their work include Johannes Morstein, Klaus-Peter Ruehmann, Anna C. Impastato, Christopher J. Arp, and A. Novák, reflecting a multidisciplinary and collaborative research approach.

Throughout their career, Trauner has received recognition such as the Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award in 2004 and was named a Hellman Fellow in 2002.

Best Publications

  • The B-alkyl Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction: Development, mechanistic study, and applications in natural product synthesis

    Sherry R. Chemler;Dirk Trauner;Samuel J. Danishefsky

  • Light-activated ion channels for remote control of neuronal firing.

    Matthew Banghart;Katharine Borges;Ehud Isacoff;Dirk Trauner

  • In Vivo Photopharmacology.

    Katharina Hüll;Johannes Morstein;Dirk Trauner

  • A Roadmap to Success in Photopharmacology

    Johannes Broichhagen;James Allen Frank;Dirk Trauner

  • Allosteric control of an ionotropic glutamate receptor with an optical switch.

    Matthew Volgraf;Pau Gorostiza;Rika Numano;Rika Numano;Richard H Kramer;Richard H Kramer

  • Beta Cell Hubs Dictate Pancreatic Islet Responses to Glucose

    Natalie R. Johnston;Ryan K. Mitchell;Elizabeth Haythorne;Maria Paiva Pessoa

  • Reversible photomechanical switching of individual engineered molecules at a metallic surface.

    Matthew J. Comstock;Matthew J. Comstock;Niv Levy;Niv Levy;Armen Kirakosian;Armen Kirakosian;Jongweon Cho;Jongweon Cho

  • Optogenetic dissection of a behavioural module in the vertebrate spinal cord

    Claire Wyart;Filippo Del Bene;Erica Warp;Ethan K. Scott;Ethan K. Scott

  • Extraction of photogenerated electrons and holes from a covalent organic framework integrated heterojunction.

    Mona Calik;Florian Auras;Laura M. Salonen;Kathrin Bader

  • Photoswitchable Inhibitors of Microtubule Dynamics Optically Control Mitosis and Cell Death

    Malgorzata Borowiak;Malgorzata Borowiak;Wallis Nahaboo;Martin Reynders;Katharina Nekolla

  • Remote Control of Neuronal Activity with a Light-Gated Glutamate Receptor

    Stephanie Szobota;Pau Gorostiza;Filippo Del Bene;Claire Wyart

  • Biosynthetic and biomimetic electrocyclizations.

    Christopher M. Beaudry;Jeremiah P. Malerich;Dirk Trauner

  • Photochemical control of endogenous ion channels and cellular excitability

    Doris L Fortin;Matthew R Banghart;Timothy W Dunn;Katharine Borges

  • Photochemical Restoration of Visual Responses in Blind Mice

    Aleksandra Polosukhina;Jeffrey Litt;Ivan Tochitsky;Joseph Nemargut

  • PHOTACs enable optical control of protein degradation.

    Martin Reynders;Martin Reynders;Bryan S. Matsuura;Marleen Bérouti;Marleen Bérouti;Daniele Simoneschi

  • Photochromic Blockers of Voltage‐Gated Potassium Channels

    Matthew R. Banghart;Alexandre Mourot;Doris L. Fortin;Jennifer Z. Yao

  • A red-shifted, fast-relaxing azobenzene photoswitch for visible light control of an ionotropic glutamate receptor.

    Michael A. Kienzler;Andreas Reiner;Eric Trautman;Stan Yoo

  • Enantioselective Nazarov Reactions through Catalytic Asymmetric Proton Transfer

    Guangxin Liang;Dirk Trauner

  • Optical control of metabotropic glutamate receptors

    Joshua Levitz;Carlos Pantoja;Benjamin Gaub;Harald Janovjak;Harald Janovjak

  • DieB-Alkyl-Suzuki-Miyaura-Kreuzkupplung: Entwicklung, Untersuchungen zum Mechanismus und Anwendungen in der Naturstoffsynthese

    Sherry R. Chemler;Dirk Trauner;Samuel J. Danishefsky

  • Optochemical genetics.

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Ehud Y. Isacoff
Ehud Y. Isacoff University of California, Berkeley
Richard H. Kramer
Richard H. Kramer University of California, Berkeley
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Johann Mulzer
Johann Mulzer University of Vienna
John G. Flannery
John G. Flannery University of California, Berkeley
Guy A. Rutter
Guy A. Rutter Imperial College London
Jan W. Bats
Jan W. Bats Goethe University Frankfurt
Rolf Müller
Rolf Müller Saarland University
Carsten Schultz
Carsten Schultz Oregon Health & Science University
Xiang Zhang
Xiang Zhang University of Hong Kong

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