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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7679 6965 551 496 808 14731

Frank Seela publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Seela between 1965 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank Seela published across 60 years, from 1965 to 2024, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 126 publications in 2004. 10 of the 830 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 126. Peak 126 publications in 2004. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 17 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 21 publications 1983: 18 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 30 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 20 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 126 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications
1965 2024

830 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Seela: publications per year, 1965 to 2024
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 3
1972 2
1973 0
1974 2
1975 4
1976 7
1977 5
1978 5
1979 17
1980 9
1981 12
1982 21
1983 18
1984 18
1985 30
1986 14
1987 17
1988 20
1989 21
1990 19
1991 27
1992 20
1993 12
1994 14
1995 13
1996 18
1997 23
1998 17
1999 29
2000 22
2001 20
2002 16
2003 15
2004 126
2005 33
2006 17
2007 25
2008 17
2009 7
2010 15
2011 12
2012 13
2013 6
2014 10
2015 6
2016 8
2017 9
2018 4
2019 5
2020 3
2021 6
2022 6
2023 5
2024 5
Total 830
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Frank Seela 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 Seela 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, 801–820 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: 808 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 39 808
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 Seela 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 Seela 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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 Seela is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions within the molecular biology subfield. Their work also spans organic chemistry, materials chemistry, infectious diseases, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's research topics cover DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, click chemistry and applications, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, RNA interference and gene delivery, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and crystallization and solubility studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Bioconjugate Chemistry
  • Acta Crystallographica Section C Structural Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Recent papers authored by or involving Frank Seela cover various aspects of nucleic acid chemistry and molecular recognition:

  • The 2-Amino Group of 8-Aza-7-deaza-7-bromopurine-2,6-diamine and Purine-2,6-diamine as Stabilizer for the Adenine-Thymine Base Pair in Heterochiral DNA with Strands in Anomeric Configuration, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Heterochiral DNA with Complementary Strands with α-d and β-d Configurations: Hydrogen-Bonded and Silver-Mediated Base Pairs with Impact of 7-Deazapurines Replacing Purines, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Isoguanine (2-Hydroxyadenine) and 2-Aminoadenine Nucleosides with an 8-Aza-7-deazapurine Skeleton: Synthesis, Functionalization with Fluorescent and Clickable Side Chains, and Impact of 7-Substituents on Physical Properties, 2021, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • 5-Aza-7-deazaguanine-Isoguanine and Guanine-Isoguanine Base Pairs in Watson-Crick DNA: The Impact of Purine Tracts, Clickable Dendritic Side Chains, and Pyrene Adducts, 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • DNA with Purine-Purine Base Pairs: Size and Position of Isoguanine and 8-Aza-7-deazaisoguanine Clickable Residues Control the Molecular Recognition of Guanine and 5-Aza-7-deazaguanine, 2022, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Collaborating frequently with other researchers, Frank Seela has coauthored numerous publications with:

  • Dasharath Kondhare
  • Peter Leonard
  • Simone Budow-Busse
  • Aigui Zhang
  • Constantin G. Daniliuc

Best Publications

  • Improvement of the dideoxy chain termination method of DNA sequencing by use of deoxy-7-deazaguanosine triphosphate in place of dGTP

    Saeko Mizusawa;Susumu Nishimura;Frank Seela

  • 1′, 5′ -Anhydrohexitol Oligonucleotides: Synthesis, Base Pairing and Recognition by Regular Oligodeoxyribonucleotides and Oligoribonucleotides

    Chris Hendrix;Helmut Rosemeyer;Ilse Verheggen;Arthur Van Aerschot

  • Syn-anti conformational analysis of regular and modified nucleosides by 1D 1H NOE difference spectroscopy: a simple graphical method based on conformationally rigid molecules

    Helmut Rosemeyer;Gabor Toth;Bozenna Golankiewicz;Zygmunt Kazimierczuk

  • Cyclohexene Nucleic Acids (CeNA): Serum Stable Oligonucleotides that Activate RNase H and Increase Duplex Stability with Complementary RNA

    Jing Wang;Birgit Verbeure;Ingrid Luyten;Eveline Lescrinier

  • Modification of DNA with Octadiynyl Side Chains : Synthesis, Base Pairing, and Formation of Fluorescent Coumarin Dye Conjugates of Four Nucleobases by the Alkyne-Azide Click Reaction

    Frank Seela;Venkata Ramana Sirivolu;Padmaja Chittepu

  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing 1, 3-propanediol as nucleoside substitute

    Frank Seela;Klaus Kaiser

  • A Ratiometric Fluorescent On–Off Zn2+ Chemosensor Based on a Tripropargylamine Pyrene Azide Click Adduct

    Sachin A. Ingale;Frank Seela;Frank Seela

  • Synthesis of 7-deaza-2'deoxyguanosine nucleotides

    Frank Seela

  • Synthesis of 2-amino-7-(2'-deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-3,7-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one, a new isostere of 2'-deoxyguanosine

    Heinz Dieter Winkeler;Frank Seela

  • Palindromic octa- and dodecanucleotides containing 2'-deoxytubercidin: synthesis, hairpin formation, and recognition by the endodeoxyribonuclease EcoRI.

    Frank Seela;Andreas Kehne

  • Incorporation of a complete set of deoxyadenosine and thymidine analogues suitable for the study of protein nucleic acid interactions into oligodeoxynucleotides. Application to the EcoRV restriction endonuclease and modification methylase.

    Patrick C. Newman;Victor U. Nwosu;David M. Williams;Richard Cosstick

  • "Double click" reaction on 7-deazaguanine DNA: synthesis and excimer fluorescence of nucleosides and oligonucleotides with branched side chains decorated with proximal pyrenes.

    Frank Seela;Sachin A. Ingale

  • DNA Containing Side Chains with Terminal Triple Bonds: Base-Pair Stability and Functionalization of Alkynylated Pyrimidines and 7-Deazapurines

    Frank Seela;Venkata Ramana Sirivolu

  • Nucleosides and oligonucleotides containing 1,2,3-triazole residues with nucleobase tethers: synthesis via the azide-alkyne 'click' reaction.

    Padmaja Chittepu;Venkata Ramana Sirivolu;Venkata Ramana Sirivolu;Frank Seela;Frank Seela

  • Duplex Stabilization of DNA: Oligonucleotides containing 7‐substituted 7‐deazaadenines

    Frank Seela;Horst Thomas

  • Nucleosides and Oligonucleotides with Diynyl Side Chains: Base Pairing and Functionalization of 2′‐Deoxyuridine Derivatives by the Copper(I)‐Catalyzed AlkyneAzide ‘Click’ Cycloaddition

    Frank Seela;Venkata Ramana Sirivolu

  • Alternating d(G-C)3 and d(C-G)3 hexanucleotides containing 7-deaza-2'-deoxyguanosine or 8-aza-7-deaza-2'-deoxyguanosine in place of dG.

    Frank Seela;Hansjürgen Driller

  • 1',5'-anhydrohexitol oligonucleotides: Hybridisation and strand displacement with oligoribonucleotides, interaction with RNase H and HIV reverse transcriptase

    Chris Hendrix;Helmut Rosemeyer;Bart De Bouvere;Arthur Van Aerschot

  • D-Altritol Nucleic Acids (ANA): Hybridisation Properties, Stability, and Initial Structural Analysis

    Brigitte Allart;Kamran Khan;Helmut Rosemeyer;Guy Schepers

  • Nucleic acid binding compounds containing pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine analogues of purin-2,6-diamine and their uses

    Frank Seela;Frank Bergmann;Herbert von der Eltz;Dieter Heindl

Frequent Co-Authors

Constantin G. Daniliuc
Constantin G. Daniliuc University of Münster
Leonid Beigelman
Leonid Beigelman Johnson & Johnson
Markus Sauer
Markus Sauer University of Würzburg
Heinz-Jürgen Steinhoff
Heinz-Jürgen Steinhoff Osnabrück University
Bernard A. Connolly
Bernard A. Connolly Newcastle University
Michael J. Gait
Michael J. Gait MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Lifeng Chi
Lifeng Chi Soochow University
Robert H. Silverman
Robert H. Silverman Kent State University
Harald Fuchs
Harald Fuchs University of Münster

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