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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16527 14920 1198 1056 238 6754

Frank Breher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Breher between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Breher published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 22.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2019. 26 of the 605 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2019. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 47 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 11 publications
1999 2025

605 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Breher: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 6
2001 2
2002 2
2003 8
2004 24
2005 39
2006 27
2007 6
2008 9
2009 21
2010 29
2011 39
2012 13
2013 24
2014 35
2015 9
2016 14
2017 21
2018 47
2019 48
2020 43
2021 44
2022 23
2023 44
2024 15
2025 11
Total 605
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Frank Breher 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 Frank Breher 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, 221–240 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: 238 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 238
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
1,081–1,100 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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Frank Breher 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 Frank Breher 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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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Overview

Frank Breher is affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Their research spans several areas within chemistry and materials science, with a focus on crystallization, molecular interactions, and the synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Subfields of their research delve deeper into:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The main research topics covered in their publications are:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Inorganic/Organometallic Compounds
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions

Frank Breher has contributed to the body of scientific literature with articles published in prominent venues including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Frank Breher are:

  • Felix Krämer
  • Wolfram Feuerstein
  • Wim Klopper
  • Bernhard Birenheide
  • Jan Paradies

Selected recent papers by Frank Breher include:

  • Completing the triad: synthesis and full characterization of homoleptic and heteroleptic carbonyl and nitrosyl complexes of the group VI metals, 2020, Chemical Science
  • Cooperative Effects in Multimetallic Complexes Applied in Catalysis, 2021, ChemCatChem
  • Heteroatom-Based Diradical(oid)s, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • A crystalline aluminium-carbon-based ambiphile capable of activation and catalytic transfer of ammonia in non-aqueous media, 2023, Nature Chemistry
  • How to Deal with Charge in the Ranking of Lewis Acidity: Critical Evaluation of an Extensive Set of Cationic Lewis Acids, 2024, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Stretching bonds in main group element compounds—Borderlines between biradicals and closed-shell species

    Frank Breher

  • Multidentate ligand systems featuring dual functionality

    Istemi Kuzu;Ivo Krummenacher;Jens Meyer;Felix Armbruster

  • Odd-electron bonds and biradicals in main group element chemistry

    Hansjörg Grützmacher;Frank Breher

  • Olefins as Steering Ligands for Homogeneously Catalyzed Hydrogenations

    Pascal Maire;Stephan Deblon;Frank Breher;Jens Geier

  • Heterolytic splitting of hydrogen with rhodium(I) amides.

    Pascal Maire;Torsten Büttner;Frank Breher;Pascal Le Floch;Pascal Le Floch

  • Chiral Olefins as Steering Ligands: Syntheses of C1-Symmetric Dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctenes (Rdbcot)

    Florian Läng;Frank Breher;Daniel Stein;Hansjorg GRüTZMACHER

  • Cooperative Effects in Multimetallic Complexes Applied in Catalysis

    Ramananda Maity;Bernhard S. Birenheide;Frank Breher;Biprajit Sarkar

  • Synthesis of a Pentasilapropellane. Exploring the Nature of a Stretched Silicon−Silicon Bond in a Nonclassical Molecule

    Dominik Nied;Ralf Köppe;Wim Klopper;Hansgeorg Schnöckel

  • Bindungen mit ungerader Elektronenzahl und Biradikale in der Chemie der Hauptgruppenelemente

    Hansjörg Grützmacher;Frank Breher

  • Snapshots of the AlAl σ‐Bond Formation Starting from {AlR2} Units: Experimental and Computational Observations

    Patrick Henke;Tobias Pankewitz;Wim Klopper;Frank Breher

  • The Reduction Chemistry of Ferrocenylborole

    Holger Braunschweig;Frank Breher;Ching-Wen Chiu;Daniela Gamon

  • K⊂{[Fe II (Tp)(CN) 3 ] 4 [Co III ( pz Tp)] 3 [Co II ( pz Tp)]}: a neutral soluble model complex of photomagnetic Prussian blue analogues

    D. Garnier;D. Garnier;J.-R. Jiménez;Y. Li;J. von Bardeleben

  • Development of a Metal-Ion-Mediated Base Pair for Electron Transfer in DNA

    Thomas Ehrenschwender;Wolfgang Schmucker;Christian Wellner;Timo Augenstein

  • Syntheses and Structural Diversity of Group 2 and Group 12 Tris(pyrazolyl)methane and Zwitterionic Tris(pyrazolyl)methanide Compounds

    Michael G. Cushion;Jens Meyer;Alex Heath;Andrew D. Schwarz

  • Chiral Rhodium(I) and Iridium(I) Amino−Olefin Complexes: pKa, N−H Bond Dissociation Energy, and Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation

    Pascal Maire;Frank Breher;Hartmut Schönberg;Hansjörg Grützmacher

  • 7Li, 31P, and 1H pulsed gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion NMR spectroscopy and ion pairing: on the temperature dependence of the ion pairing in Li(CPh3), fluorenyllithium, and Li[N(SiMe3)2] amongst other salts.

    Ignacio Fernández;Eloísa Martínez‐Viviente;Frank Breher;Paul S. Pregosin

  • To Boldly Pass the Metal–Metal Quadruple Bond

    Udo Radius;Frank Breher

  • Silver–Ethene Complexes [Ag(η2‐C2H4)n][Al(ORF)4] with n=1, 2, 3 (RF=Fluorine‐Substituted Group)

    Andreas Reisinger;Nils Trapp;Carsten Knapp;Daniel Himmel

  • The dynamic nature of Cu sites in Cu-SSZ-13 and the origin of the seagull NOx conversion profile during NH3-SCR

    A. R. Fahami;A. R. Fahami;T. Günter;D. E. Doronkin;M. Casapu

  • Syntheses, Reactivity and DFT Studies of Group 2 and Group 12 Metal Complexes of Tris(pyrazolyl)methanides Featuring “Free” Pyramidal Carbanions

    Helen R. Bigmore;Jens Meyer;Ivo Krummenacher;Ivo Krummenacher;Heinz Rüegger

  • Heterolytische Wasserstoffspaltung mit Rhodium(I)‐amiden

    Pascal Maire;Torsten Büttner;Frank Breher;Pascal Le Floch

Frequent Co-Authors

Wim Klopper
Wim Klopper Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Werner Uhl
Werner Uhl University of Münster
Peter W. Roesky
Peter W. Roesky Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Hansgeorg Schnöckel
Hansgeorg Schnöckel Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Maria José Calhorda
Maria José Calhorda University of Lisbon
Luis F. Veiros
Luis F. Veiros Instituto Superior Técnico
Ingo Krossing
Ingo Krossing University of Freiburg
Holger Braunschweig
Holger Braunschweig University of Würzburg
Melissa A. Denecke
Melissa A. Denecke University of Manchester

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