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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 147 151 134 13 12 754 84366

Gerhard Ertl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerhard Ertl between 1962 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerhard Ertl published across 63 years, from 1962 to 2024, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 1995. 12 of the 805 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 1995. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 4 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 10 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 21 publications 1980: 15 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 22 publications 1983: 22 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 20 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 24 publications 1990: 32 publications 1991: 36 publications 1992: 32 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 30 publications 1995: 44 publications 1996: 32 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 6 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications
1962 2024

805 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerhard Ertl: publications per year, 1962 to 2024
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 1
1967 1
1968 2
1969 3
1970 2
1971 1
1972 4
1973 6
1974 11
1975 10
1976 12
1977 12
1978 14
1979 21
1980 15
1981 14
1982 22
1983 22
1984 12
1985 20
1986 17
1987 23
1988 18
1989 24
1990 32
1991 36
1992 32
1993 23
1994 30
1995 44
1996 32
1997 26
1998 29
1999 22
2000 19
2001 22
2002 20
2003 33
2004 8
2005 14
2006 6
2007 3
2008 8
2009 7
2010 10
2011 0
2012 3
2013 8
2014 1
2015 6
2016 2
2017 13
2018 4
2019 0
2020 0
2021 4
2022 7
2023 7
2024 5
Total 805
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Gerhard Ertl 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 Gerhard Ertl 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, 741–760 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: 754 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 67 754
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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Gerhard Ertl 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 Gerhard Ertl 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, 146–147 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: 147 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
144–145 15
146–147 9 147
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
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2009 - Polish Academy of Science
  • 2007 - Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2007 - Nobel Prize for his studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces
  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1998 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for their outstanding contributions to the field of the surface science in general, and for their elucidation of fundamental mechanisms of heterogeneous catalytic reactions at single crystal surfaces in particular.
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1991 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1987 - Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists
  • 1986 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Chemistry
  • 1985 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 1985 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Gerhard Ertl is affiliated with the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields, including catalysis, atomic and molecular physics, optics, and materials chemistry. The scientist's work addresses several specialized topics such as catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and oxidation reactions, catalysts for methane reforming, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, advanced chemical physics studies, and quantum superfluid helium dynamics.

Recent publications by Gerhard Ertl include the following papers:

  • Catalysis is a kinetic phenomenon: The legacy of Michel Boudart, 2021, Journal of Catalysis
  • Commentary: Chemical dynamics from the gas-phase to surfaces, 2021, Natural Sciences

They frequently collaborate with other researchers such as Klaus Rademann, Bernd Abel, Leipzig Bigall, Rostock Maier, and P. A. Dowben.

The main venues where Gerhard Ertl publishes their work include:

  • Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Natural Sciences

In addition to articles, Gerhard Ertl has published a book titled My Life with Science (extended English edition) in 2023, through GNT-Verlag GmbH eBooks.

The scientist has received multiple recognitions and awards throughout their career, including:

  • Polish Academy of Science, 2009
  • Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 2007
  • Nobel Prize, 2007, for studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2002
  • Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation, 1998, for contributions to surface science and elucidation of mechanisms of heterogeneous catalytic reactions at single crystal surfaces
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1993
  • Member of Academia Europaea, 1992
  • Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1991
  • Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists, 1987
  • German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, 1986
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1985
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1985

Best Publications

  • Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis

    Gerhard Ertl;Helmut Knözinger;Ferdi Schüth;Jens Weitkamp

  • Low Energy Electrons and Surface Chemistry

    Gerhard Ertl;J. Kuppers

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy observations on the reconstructed Au(111) surface: Atomic structure, long-range superstructure, rotational domains, and surface defects

    Johannes V. Barth;Harald Brune;Gerhard Ertl;R. J. Behm

  • Reactions at surfaces: from atoms to complexity (Nobel Lecture).

    Gerhard Ertl

  • Oscillatory Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis

    Ronald. Imbihl;Gerhard. Ertl

  • Elementary Steps in the Catalytic Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide on Platinum Metals

    T. Engel;G. Ertl

  • Atomic-scale structure and catalytic reactivity of the RuO(2)(110) surface

    Herbert Over;Young Dae Kim;A. P. Seitsonen;A. P. Seitsonen;Stefan Wendt

  • Chemisorption of CO on the Pt(111) surface

    G. Ertl;M. Neumann;K.M. Streit

  • Spatiotemporal concentration patterns in a surface reaction: Propagating and standing waves, rotating spirals, and turbulence.

    S. Jakubith;H. H. Rotermund;W. Engel;A. von Oertzen

  • Adsorption of hydrogen on a Pt(111) surface

    K Christmann;G Ertl;T Pignet

  • Adsorption of hydrogen on palladium single crystal surfaces

    H. Conrad;G. Ertl;E.E. Latta

  • Adsorption of hydrogen on nickel single crystal surfaces

    K. Christmann;O. Schober;G. Ertl;M. Neumann

  • Nanoscale Probing of Adsorbed Species by Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

    Bruno Pettinger;Bin Ren;Gennaro Picardi;Rolf Schuster

  • A molecular beam investigation of the catalytic oxidation of CO on Pd (111)

    T. Engel;G. Ertl

  • Identification of the "Active Sites" of a Surface-Catalyzed Reaction

    T. Zambelli;J. Wintterlin;J. Trost;G. Ertl

  • A molecular beam study of the catalytic oxidation of CO on a Pt(111) surface

    C. T. Campbell;G. Ertl;H. Kuipers;J. Segner

  • Surface Science and Catalysis—Studies on the Mechanism of Ammonia Synthesis: The P. H. Emmett Award Address

    G. Ertl

  • Adsorption of CO on Pd single crystal surfaces

    H. Conrad;G. Ertl;J. Koch;E.E. Latta

  • Phonon- Versus Electron-Mediated Desorption and Oxidation of CO on Ru(0001)

    Mischa Bonn;Stephan Funk;Christian Hess;Daniel N. Denzler

  • A molecular beam study of the adsorption and desorption of oxygen from a Pt(111) surface

    C.T. Campbell;G. Ertl;H. Kuipers;J. Segner

Frequent Co-Authors

R. J. Behm
R. J. Behm University of Ulm
J. Küppers
J. Küppers Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Martin Wolf
Martin Wolf Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Herbert Over
Herbert Over University of Giessen
Joost Wintterlin
Joost Wintterlin Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Harm Hinrich Rotermund
Harm Hinrich Rotermund Dalhousie University
Klaus Christmann
Klaus Christmann Freie Universität Berlin
Martin Muhler
Martin Muhler Ruhr University Bochum
Ronald Imbihl
Ronald Imbihl University of Hannover
Bruno Pettinger
Bruno Pettinger Max Planck Society

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