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D-Index
104
Citations
38338
World Ranking
1061
National Ranking
82

Frank Rominger 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 Rominger sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,005 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.

Frank Rominger 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 Rominger sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Frank Rominger is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on chemistry, with a strong emphasis on organic chemistry. They have published extensively in several specialized subfields including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, inorganic chemistry, and polymers and plastics.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Rominger has contributed to numerous papers published in well-known chemistry journals. Some recent publications include:

  • Chiral Self-sorting of Giant Cubic [8+12] Salicylimine Cage Compounds, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Bio-orthogonal Red and Far-Red Fluorogenic Probes for Wash-Free Live-Cell and Super-resolution Microscopy, 2021, ACS Central Science
  • Highly Selective Adsorption of Perfluorinated Greenhouse Gases by Porous Organic Cages, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Depolymerization of Technical-Grade Polyamide 66 and Polyurethane Materials through Hydrogenation, 2020, ChemSusChem
  • Visible-Light-Induced Radical Carbo-Cyclization/gem-Diborylation through Triplet Energy Transfer between a Gold Catalyst and Aryl Iodides, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Throughout their career, Rominger has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of Rominger's work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • A. Stephen K. Hashmi
  • Matthias Rudolph
  • Uwe H. F. Bunz
  • Jan Freudenberg
  • Michael Mastalerz

Best Publications

  • The Role of Gold Acetylides as a Selectivity Trigger and the Importance of gem-Diaurated Species in the Gold-Catalyzed Hydroarylating-Aromatization of Arene-Diynes

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Ingo Braun;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger

  • Gold-Catalyzed C-H Annulation of Anthranils with Alkynes: A Facile, Flexible, and Atom-Economical Synthesis of Unprotected 7-Acylindoles.

    Hongming Jin;Long Huang;Jin Xie;Matthias Rudolph

  • Gold catalysis: isolation of vinylgold complexes derived from alkynes.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Andreas M. Schuster;Frank Rominger

  • Simple gold-catalyzed synthesis of benzofulvenes--gem-diaurated species as "instant dual-activation" precatalysts.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Ingo Braun;Pascal Nösel;Johannes Schädlich

  • Cyclization of Propargylic Amides: Mild Access to Oxazole Derivatives

    Jan P. Weyrauch;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Andreas Schuster;Tobias Hengst

  • From Noncovalent Chalcogen-Chalcogen Interactions to Supramolecular Aggregates: Experiments and Calculations.

    Rolf Gleiter;Gebhard Haberhauer;Daniel B. Werz;Frank Rominger

  • Synthesis, structure and reactivity of organogold compounds of relevance to homogeneous gold catalysis

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Tanuja Dondeti Ramamurthi;Frank Rominger

  • Gold-Catalyzed Highly Selective Photoredox C(sp2)−H Difluoroalkylation and Perfluoroalkylation of Hydrazones

    Jin Xie;Tuo Zhang;Fei Chen;Nina Mehrkens

  • Photosensitizer-Free Visible-Light-Mediated Gold-Catalyzed 1,2-Difunctionalization of Alkynes

    Long Huang;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Dibenzopentalenes – Evidence for Gold Vinylidenes

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Marcel Wieteck;Ingo Braun;Pascal Nösel

  • Nanotube Formation Favored by Chalcogen−Chalcogen Interactions

    Daniel B Werz;Rolf Gleiter;Frank Rominger

  • Concise syntheses of meridianins by carbonylative alkynylation and a four-component pyrimidine synthesis.

    Alexei S. Karpov;Eugen Merkul;Frank Rominger;Thomas J. J. Müller

  • Carbenes Made Easy: Formation of Unsymmetrically Substituted N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Palladium(II), Platinum(II) and Gold(I) from Coordinated Isonitriles and their Catalytic Activity

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Christian Lothschütz;Constantin Böhling;Tobias Hengst

  • Gold vinylidene complexes: intermolecular C(sp3)-H insertions and cyclopropanations pathways.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Marcel Wieteck;Ingo Braun;Matthias Rudolph

  • A general access to organogold(iii) complexes by oxidative addition of diazonium salts.

    Long Huang;Frank Rominger;Matthias Rudolph;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Quinolines from Propargyl Silyl Ethers and Anthranils through the Umpolung of a Gold Carbene Carbon

    Hongming Jin;Bin Tian;Xinlong Song;Jin Xie

  • 1,6-Carbene transfer: gold-catalyzed oxidative diyne cyclizations.

    Pascal Nösel;Laura Nunes dos Santos Comprido;Tobias Lauterbach;Matthias Rudolph

  • New and Easily Accessible Nitrogen Acyclic Gold(I) Carbenes: Structure and Application in the Gold‐Catalyzed Phenol Synthesis as well as the Hydration of Alkynes

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Tobias Hengst;Christian Lothschütz;Frank Rominger

  • Mechanistic Switch in Dual Gold Catalysis of Diynes: C(sp3)–H Activation through Bifurcation—Vinylidene versus Carbene Pathways

    Max M. Hansmann;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Monofluoroalkenylation of Dimethylamino Compounds through Radical-Radical Cross-Coupling.

    Jin Xie;Jintao Yu;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger

  • Stable hexacenes through nitrogen substitution.

    Benjamin D. Lindner;Jens U. Engelhart;Olena Tverskoy;Anthony Lucas Appleton

Frequent Co-Authors

A. Stephen K. Hashmi
A. Stephen K. Hashmi Heidelberg University
Matthias Rudolph
Matthias Rudolph Heidelberg University
Rolf Gleiter
Rolf Gleiter Heidelberg University
Uwe H. F. Bunz
Uwe H. F. Bunz Heidelberg University
Michael Mastalerz
Michael Mastalerz Heidelberg University
Peter Hofmann
Peter Hofmann Heidelberg University
Thomas J. J. Müller
Thomas J. J. Müller Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Daniel B. Werz
Daniel B. Werz Technische Universität Braunschweig
Andreas Dreuw
Andreas Dreuw Heidelberg University
Jin Xie
Jin Xie Nanjing University

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