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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 142 190 171 17 16 799 73488

Frank Würthner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank Würthner 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 Würthner published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 29.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 91 publications in 2023. 18 of the 1,088 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 91. Peak 91 publications in 2023. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 45 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 50 publications 2015: 53 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 63 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 55 publications 2020: 90 publications 2021: 74 publications 2022: 71 publications 2023: 91 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

1,088 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank Würthner: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 0
1992 0
1993 5
1994 1
1995 3
1996 0
1997 2
1998 3
1999 8
2000 11
2001 15
2002 16
2003 14
2004 15
2005 26
2006 26
2007 25
2008 33
2009 36
2010 37
2011 38
2012 45
2013 48
2014 50
2015 53
2016 41
2017 63
2018 31
2019 55
2020 90
2021 74
2022 71
2023 91
2024 41
2025 17
2026 1
Total 1,088
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Frank Würthner 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 Würthner 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, 781–800 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: 799 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 46 799
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 Würthner 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 Würthner 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 142
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2016 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Chemistry

Overview

Frank Würthner is affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany and contributes extensively to research in materials science and chemistry. Their work focuses primarily on materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and related fields such as electrical and electronic engineering, biomaterials, and physical and theoretical chemistry.

The scientist's research covers key topics including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, luminescence and fluorescent materials, synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, and organic electronics and photovoltaics.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Frank Würthner include:

  • Kazutaka Shoyama
  • Matthias Stolte
  • Ana-Maria Krause
  • Vladimir Stepanenko
  • Olga Anhalt

The scientist has a notable number of publications in several key venues, most prominently:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Among recent published papers attributed to Frank Würthner or closely related works in their area are:

  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE): A Historical Perspective," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Perspectives in Dye Chemistry: A Rational Approach toward Functional Materials by Understanding the Aggregate State," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Supramolecularly Engineered J-Aggregates Based on Perylene Bisimide Dyes," 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Slip-Stacked J-Aggregate Materials for Organic Solar Cells and Photodetectors," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "An Efficient Narrowband Near-Infrared at 1040 nm Organic Photodetector Realized by Intermolecular Charge Transfer Mediated Coupling Based on a Squaraine Dye," 2021, Advanced Materials

Frank Würthner has been recognized by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina with an award in 2016 in the field of chemistry.

Best Publications

  • J-aggregates: from serendipitous discovery to supramolecular engineering of functional dye materials.

    Frank Würthner;Theo E. Kaiser;Chantu R. Saha-Möller

  • Perylene bisimide dyes as versatile building blocks for functional supramolecular architectures

    Frank Würthner

  • Perylene Bisimide Dye Assemblies as Archetype Functional Supramolecular Materials

    Frank Würthner;Chantu R. Saha-Möller;Benjamin Fimmel;Soichiro Ogi

  • Self-assembled π-stacks of functional dyes in solution: structural and thermodynamic features

    Zhijian Chen;Andreas Lohr;Chantu R. Saha-Möller;Frank Würthner

  • Self-sorting phenomena in complex supramolecular systems.

    Marina M. Safont-Sempere;Gustavo Fernández;Frank Würthner

  • Fluorescent J‐type Aggregates and Thermotropic Columnar Mesophases of Perylene Bisimide Dyes

    Frank Würthner;Christoph Thalacker;Siegmar Diele;Carsten Tschierske

  • Naphthalene and perylene diimides for organic transistors

    Frank Würthner;Matthias Stolte

  • High-Performance Air-Stable n-Channel Organic Thin Film Transistors Based on Halogenated Perylene Bisimide Semiconductors

    Rüdiger Schmidt;Joon Hak Oh;Ya Sen Sun;Manuela Deppisch

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE): A Historical Perspective.

    Frank Würthner

  • Photoluminescence and Conductivity of Self-Assembled π–π Stacks of Perylene Bisimide Dyes

    Zhijian Chen;Vladimir Stepanenko;Volker Dehm;Paulette Prins

  • Powering the future of molecular artificial photosynthesis with light-harvesting metallosupramolecular dye assemblies

    Peter D. Frischmann;Kingsuk Mahata;Frank Würthner

  • Metallosupramolecular squares: from structure to function

    Frank Würthner;Chang-Cheng You;Chantu R. Saha-Möller

  • Vesicular perylene dye nanocapsules as supramolecular fluorescent pH sensor systems.

    Xin Zhang;Stefanie Rehm;Marina M. Safont-Sempere;Frank Würthner

  • Supramolecular Construction of Fluorescent J-Aggregates Based on Hydrogen-Bonded Perylene Dyes†

    Theo E. Kaiser;Hao Wang;Vladimir Stepanenko;Frank Würthner

  • Mechanism of self-assembly process and seeded supramolecular polymerization of perylene bisimide organogelator.

    Soichiro Ogi;Vladimir Stepanenko;Kazunori Sugiyasu;Masayuki Takeuchi

  • Control of H‐ and J‐Type π Stacking by Peripheral Alkyl Chains and Self‐Sorting Phenomena in Perylene Bisimide Homo‐ and Heteroaggregates

    Suhrit Ghosh;Xue-Qing Li;Vladimir Stepanenko;Frank Würthner

  • Fluorescent H-aggregates of merocyanine dyes.

    Ulrich Rösch;Sheng Yao;Rüdiger Wortmann;Frank Würthner

  • Effect of Core Twisting on Self-Assembly and Optical Properties of Perylene Bisimide Dyes in Solution and Columnar Liquid Crystalline Phases

    Zhijian Chen;Ute Baumeister;Carsten Tschierske;Frank Würthner

  • All-in-one visible-light-driven water splitting by combining nanoparticulate and molecular co-catalysts on CdS nanorods

    Christian Michael Wolff;Christian Michael Wolff;Christian Michael Wolff;Peter D. Frischmann;Marcus Schulze;Bernhard J. Bohn;Bernhard J. Bohn

  • Naphthalene and Perylene Diimides for Organic Transistors

    Frank Wuerthner;Matthias Stolte

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthias Stolte
Matthias Stolte University of Würzburg
Vladimir Stepanenko
Vladimir Stepanenko University of Würzburg
Klaus Meerholz
Klaus Meerholz University of Cologne
David P. Schmidt
David P. Schmidt University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stefan Lochbrunner
Stefan Lochbrunner University of Rostock
Dongho Kim
Dongho Kim Yonsei University
Zengqi Xie
Zengqi Xie South China University of Technology
Joon Hak Oh
Joon Hak Oh Seoul National University
Albertus P. H. J. Schenning
Albertus P. H. J. Schenning Eindhoven University of Technology
Zhenan Bao
Zhenan Bao Stanford University

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