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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6867 6219 499 447 553 16694

Frank W. Heinemann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank W. Heinemann between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank W. Heinemann published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 19.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2022. 12 of the 708 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2022. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 83 publications 2023: 59 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

708 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank W. Heinemann: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 3
1992 7
1993 9
1994 4
1995 6
1996 5
1997 26
1998 28
1999 34
2000 18
2001 11
2002 20
2003 17
2004 34
2005 17
2006 21
2007 33
2008 18
2009 17
2010 21
2011 22
2012 25
2013 14
2014 28
2015 14
2016 16
2017 13
2018 11
2019 11
2020 21
2021 15
2022 83
2023 59
2024 13
2025 11
2026 1
Total 708
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Frank W. Heinemann 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 W. Heinemann 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, 541–560 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: 553 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
541–560 148 553
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 W. Heinemann 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 W. Heinemann 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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 W. Heinemann is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on materials science, with a significant body of work in materials chemistry. Other fields of study within their scope include organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and physical and theoretical chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including:

  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis
  • N-Heterocyclic carbenes in organic and inorganic chemistry
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Lanthanide and transition metal complexes

Frequent coauthors in their research include Karsten Meyer, Dominik Munz, Andreas Scheurer, Dominik Fehn, and Weiqing Mao.

Their publication record spans notable scientific venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Repository (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Frank W. Heinemann are:

  • "Discovery of a Dysprosium Metallocene Single-Molecule Magnet with Two High-Temperature Orbach Processes" (2022), published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "A Fluorescence-Detected Coordination-Induced Spin State Switch" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Ligand Tailoring Toward an Air-Stable Iron(V) Nitrido Complex" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Palladium Terminal Imido Complexes with Nitrene Character" (2022), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Oxidative Addition of Water, Alcohols, and Amines in Palladium Catalysis" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Critical Overview of the Use of Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complexes as Photosensitizers in One-Photon and Two-Photon Photodynamic Therapy

    Franz Heinemann;Johannes Karges;Gilles Gasser

  • Copper–Nitrene Complexes in Catalytic C ? H Amination

    Yosra M. Badiei;Adriana Dinescu;Xuliang Dai;Robert M. Palomino

  • Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of an iron(V) nitride.

    Jeremiah J. Scepaniak;Carola S. Vogel;Marat M. Khusniyarov;Frank W. Heinemann

  • An Iron Nitride Complex

    Carola Vogel;Frank W. Heinemann;Jörg Sutter;Christian Anthon

  • A Mononuclear Fe(III) Single Molecule Magnet with a 3/2↔5/2 Spin Crossover

    Susanne L. Mossin;Ba L. Tran;Debashis Adhikari;Maren Pink

  • Carbon dioxide activation with sterically pressured mid- and high-valent uranium complexes.

    Suzanne C. Bart;Christian Anthon;Frank W. Heinemann;Eckhard Bill

  • Uranium-mediated electrocatalytic dihydrogen production from water

    Dominik P. Halter;Frank W. Heinemann;Julien Bachmann;Karsten Meyer

  • Synthesis and Characterization of a Uranium(II) Monoarene Complex Supported by δ Backbonding

    Henry S. La Pierre;Andreas Scheurer;Frank W. Heinemann;Wolfgang Hieringer

  • Closed-shell and open-shell square-planar iridium nitrido complexes

    Markus G. Scheibel;Bjorn Askevold;Frank W. Heinemann;Edward J. Reijerse

  • Rationally Designed Long-Wavelength Absorbing Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complexes as Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy

    Johannes Karges;Franz Heinemann;Franz Heinemann;Marta Jakubaszek;Federica Maschietto

  • Binary alkali metal compounds with the Zintl anions [Ge9]4- and [Sn9]4-

    h. c. H. G. Von Schnering;M. Baitinger;U. Bolle;W. Carrillo-Cabrera

  • Spin Crossover Meets Diarylethenes: Efficient Photoswitching of Magnetic Properties in Solution at Room Temperature

    Magdalena Milek;Frank W Heinemann;Marat M Khusniyarov

  • Structural and spectroscopic characterization of a charge-separated uranium benzophenone ketyl radical complex.

    Oanh P. Lam;Christian Anthon;Frank W. Heinemann;Joseph M. O’Connor

  • Crystal Structure Determination of the Nonclassical 2-Norbornyl Cation

    F. Scholz;D. Himmel;F. W. Heinemann;P. v. R. Schleyer;P. v. R. Schleyer

  • Reversible Binding of Dioxygen by a Copper(I) Complex with Tris(2‐dimethylaminoethyl)amine (Me6tren) as a Ligand

    Michael Becker;Frank W. Heinemann;Siegfried Schindler

  • Structural, Spectroscopic, Thermodynamic and Kinetic Properties of Copper(II) Complexes with Tripodal Tetraamines.

    Florian Thaler;Colin D. Hubbard;Frank W. Heinemann;Rudi van Eldik

  • Insights into the mechanism of carbonate formation through reductive cleavage of carbon dioxide with low-valent uranium centers

    Oanh P. Lam;Oanh P. Lam;Suzanne C. Bart;Hajime Kameo;Frank W. Heinemann

  • Activation of elemental S, Se and Te with uranium(III): bridging U–E–U (E = S, Se) and diamond-core complexes U–(E)2–U (E = O, S, Se, Te)

    Oanh P. Lam;Frank W. Heinemann;Karsten Meyer

  • Water exchange on seven-coordinate Mn(II) complexes with macrocyclic pentadentate ligands: insight in the mechanism of Mn(II) SOD mimetics.

    Anne Dees;Achim Zahl;Ralph Puchta;Nico J. R. Van Eikema Hommes

  • The {FeIII[FeIII(L1)2]3} star-type single-molecule magnet

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Andreas Scheurer;Ingo Bernt;Frank W. Heinemann

  • Oxa[7]superhelicene: A π‐Extended Helical Chromophore Based on Hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronenes

    David Reger;Philipp Haines;Frank W. Heinemann;Dirk M. Guldi

Frequent Co-Authors

Karsten Meyer
Karsten Meyer University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Dieter Sellmann
Dieter Sellmann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Frank Hampel
Frank Hampel University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Rolf W. Saalfrank
Rolf W. Saalfrank University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Horst Kisch
Horst Kisch University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Rudi van Eldik
Rudi van Eldik University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Laurent Maron
Laurent Maron Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Dirk M. Guldi
Dirk M. Guldi University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Alfred X. Trautwein
Alfred X. Trautwein University of Lübeck
Andreas Hirsch
Andreas Hirsch University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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