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Chemistry
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2026

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Chemistry

D-Index
147
Citations
84366
World Ranking
151
National Ranking
13

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.

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61 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.

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.

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 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.

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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