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Geert K. Moortgat

Geert K. Moortgat

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
18539
World Ranking
8286
National Ranking
588

Geert K. Moortgat 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 Geert K. Moortgat sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 223 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Geert K. Moortgat 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 Geert K. Moortgat sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Geert K. Moortgat is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of chemistry, with a particular specialization in physical and theoretical chemistry.

The scientist's work encompasses the study of historical developments and advancements in chemistry, which is reflected in the topics covered across their publications.

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • John P. Burrows
  • Gerhard Lammel

Their publications have appeared in specific venues, including:

  • Nachrichten aus der Chemie

Among the recent papers authored by Geert K. Moortgat is:

  • Nachruf: Paul J. Crutzen (1933 - 2021), 2021, Nachrichten aus der Chemie

The contributions mainly cover topics related to history and advancements in chemistry, indicating a focus on tracing scientific progress and contextualizing chemical research developments over time.

Best Publications

  • Organic aerosol and global climate modelling: a review

    M. Kanakidou;J. H. Seinfeld;S. N. Pandis;I. Barnes

  • The nitrate radical: Physics, chemistry, and the atmosphere

    R.P Wayne;I Barnes;P Biggs;J.P Burrows

  • Organic peroxy radicals: Kinetics, spectroscopy and tropospheric chemistry

    P.D Lightfoot;R.A Cox;J.N Crowley;M Destriau

  • The Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Alkenes

    J. G. Calvert;R. Atkinson;J. A. Kerr;S. Madronich

  • Temperature dependence of the absorption cross sections of formaldehyde between 223 and 323 K in the wavelength range 225–375 nm

    Richard Meller;Geert K. Moortgat

  • The MPI-Mainz UV/VIS Spectral Atlas of Gaseous Molecules of Atmospheric Interest

    H. Keller-Rudek;G. K. Moortgat;R. Sander;R. Sörensen

  • Atmospheric chemistry of small organic peroxy radicals

    G. S. Tyndall;R. A. Cox;C. Granier;R. Lesclaux

  • Heterogeneous and homogeneous chemistry of reactive halogen compounds in the lower troposphere

    Ulrich Platt;Geert K. Moortgat

  • Formation of hydroxymethyl hydroperoxide and formic acid in alkene ozonolysis in the presence of water vapour

    Peter Neeb;Frank Sauer;Osamu Horie;Geert K. Moortgat

  • Absorption cross-sections of NO2 in the UV and visible region (200 – 700 nm) at 298 K

    Wolfgang Schneider;Geert K. Moortgat;Geoffrey S. Tyndall;John P. Burrows

  • Formation of new particles in the gas phase ozonolysis of monoterpenes

    Stephan Koch;Richard Winterhalter;Elmar Uherek;Antje Kolloff

  • Sesquiterpene ozonolysis: Origin of atmospheric new particle formation from biogenic hydrocarbons

    Boris Bonn;Geert K. Moortgat

  • Peroxy radicals from night-time reaction of NO3 with organic compounds

    U. Platt;G. LeBras;G. Poulet;J. P. Burrows

  • Influence of water vapor on the process of new particle formation during monoterpene ozonolysis

    Boris Bonn;Gerhard Schuster;Geert K. Moortgat

  • Formation of hydrogen peroxide in the ozonolysis of isoprene and simple alkenes under humid conditions

    Frank Sauer;Christian Schäfer;Peter Neeb;Osamu Horie

  • Decomposition pathways of the excited Criegee intermediates in the ozonolysis of simple alkenes

    O Horie;G.K Moortgat

  • Halogen oxides: Radicals, sources and reservoirs in the laboratory and in the atmosphere

    R.P. Wayne;G. Poulet;P. Biggs;J.P. Burrows

  • The Ethene−Ozone Reaction in the Gas Phase

    Peter Neeb;Osamu Horie;Geert K. Moortgat

  • Products and mechanism of the gas phase reaction of ozone with β-pinene

    Richard Winterhalter;Peter Neeb;Dirk Grossmann;Antje Kolloff

  • A study of the UV—visible absorption spectrum of molecular chlorine

    D. Maric;J.P. Burrows;R. Meller;G.K. Moortgat

  • Seasonal cycle and temperature dependence of pinene oxidation products, dicarboxylic acids and nitrophenols in fine and coarse air particulate matter

    Y. Y. Zhang;L. Müller;R. Winterhalter;G. K. Moortgat

  • The gas-phase ozonolysis of β-caryophyllene (C15H24). Part I: an experimental study

    Richard Winterhalter;Frank Herrmann;Basem Kanawati;Thanh Lam Nguyen

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Burrows
John P. Burrows University of Bremen
John N. Crowley
John N. Crowley Max Planck Society
Wolfgang Schneider
Wolfgang Schneider University of Würzburg
Richard A. Cox
Richard A. Cox University of Cambridge
Geoffrey S. Tyndall
Geoffrey S. Tyndall National Center for Atmospheric Research
Paul J. Crutzen
Paul J. Crutzen Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Stephan W. Koch
Stephan W. Koch Philipp University of Marburg
Ulrich Platt
Ulrich Platt Heidelberg University
Andreas Hofzumahaus
Andreas Hofzumahaus Forschungszentrum Jülich
Andreas Volz-Thomas
Andreas Volz-Thomas Forschungszentrum Jülich

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