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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11261 10153 821 738 256 10010

Gerhard Hilt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerhard Hilt between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerhard Hilt published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2014. 17 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2014. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications
1993 2025

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerhard Hilt: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 3
1998 2
1999 0
2000 2
2001 10
2002 8
2003 7
2004 4
2005 11
2006 10
2007 7
2008 14
2009 13
2010 9
2011 14
2012 20
2013 12
2014 22
2015 18
2016 7
2017 6
2018 6
2019 7
2020 14
2021 14
2022 5
2023 2
2024 9
2025 8
Total 265
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Gerhard Hilt 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 Hilt 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, 241–260 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: 256 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 256
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
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 Hilt 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 Hilt 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Gerhard Hilt is affiliated with Philipp University of Marburg in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of chemistry, with a main focus on organic chemistry. Their research spans several subfields, including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and molecular biology.

The primary topics addressed in their work include radical photochemical reactions, oxidative organic chemistry reactions, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, chemical synthesis and reactions, and catalytic alkyne reactions.

Hilt has published numerous papers in various scientific journals, with notable recent works including:

  • Alternating Current Electrolysis for the Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Mixed Disulfide via Sulfur-Sulfur Bond Metathesis towards Dynamic Disulfide Libraries (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)
  • Linear Paired Electrolysis-Realising 200% Current Efficiency for Stoichiometric Transformations-The Electrochemical Bromination of Alkenes (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Alternating Current Electrolysis as Efficient Tool for the Direct Electrochemical Oxidation of Hydroxamic Acids for Acyl Nitroso Diels-Alder Reactions (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Recent advances in paired electrolysis and their application in organic electrosynthesis (2023, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry)
  • Electrochemical Iodine-Mediated Oxidation of Enamino-Esters to 2H-Azirine-2-Carboxylates Supported by Design of Experiments (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)

Their frequent co-authors include Sebastian M. Weber, Lars Sattler, Julia Strehl, Benedikt P. Klein, and Reinhard J. Maurer.

Hilt's publications are commonly found in the following venues:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Synthesis
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Synlett

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric photoredox transition-metal catalysis activated by visible light

    Haohua Huo;Xiaodong Shen;Chuanyong Wang;Lilu Zhang

  • trans-RuH(η1-BH4)(binap)(1,2-diamine): A Catalyst for Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Simple Ketones under Base-Free Conditions

    Takeshi Ohkuma;Masatoshi Koizumi;Kilian Muñiz;Gerhard Hilt

  • Assembling molecular Sierpiński triangle fractals

    Jian Shang;Yongfeng Wang;Min Chen;Jingxin Dai

  • Environmental protection and economization of resources by electroorganic and electroenzymatic syntheses

    Eberhard Steckhan;Thomas Arns;William R Heineman;Gerhard Hilt

  • A self-assembled metallomacrocyclic ionophore with high affinity and selectivity for Li+ and Na+.

    Holger Piotrowski;Kurt Polborn;Gerhard Hilt;Kay Severin

  • Nanoribbons with Nonalternant Topology from Fusion of Polyazulene: Carbon Allotropes beyond Graphene.

    Qitang Fan;Daniel Martin-Jimenez;Daniel Ebeling;Claudio K. Krug

  • Surface‐Assisted Organic Synthesis of Hyperbenzene Nanotroughs

    Qitang Fan;Cici Wang;Yong Han;Junfa Zhu

  • A simple cobalt catalyst system for the efficient and regioselective cyclotrimerisation of alkynes

    Gerhard Hilt;Thomas Vogler;Wilfried Hess;Fabrizio Galbiati

  • Alkynylboronic esters as efficient dienophiles in cobalt-catalyzed Diels-Alder reactions.

    Gerhard Hilt;Konstantin I. Smolko

  • Surface-Assisted Formation, Assembly, and Dynamics of Planar Organometallic Macrocycles and Zigzag Shaped Polymer Chains with C–Cu–C Bonds

    Qitang Fan;Cici Wang;Yong Han;Junfa Zhu

  • An Efficient Cobalt(I) Catalyst System for the Selective 1,4-Hydrovinylation of 1,3-Dienes.

    Gerhard Hilt;François-Xavier du Mesnil;Steffen Lüers

  • Self-assembled organometallic [12]metallacrown-3 complexes.

    Holger Piotrowski;Gerhard Hilt;Axel Schulz;Peter Mayer

  • Hydrovinylation Reactions – Atom‐Economic Transformations with Steadily Increasing Synthetic Potential

    Gerhard Hilt

  • Cobalt-catalyzed Alder-ene reaction.

    Gerhard Hilt;Jonas Treutwein

  • Ligand-Tuned Regioselectivity of a Cobalt-Catalyzed Diels−Alder Reaction. A Theoretical Study

    Philipp Mörschel;Judith Janikowski;Gerhard Hilt;Gernot Frenking

  • Convergent paired electrolysis for the three-component synthesis of protected homoallylic alcohols.

    Gerhard Hilt

  • Ligand and solvent effects on cobalt(I)-catalysed reactions: Alkyne dimerisation versus [2+2+2]-cyclotrimerisation versus Diels–Alder reaction versus [4+2+2]-cycloaddition

    Gerhard Hilt;Wilfried Hess;Thomas Vogler;Christoph Hengst

  • Cobalt catalysis at the crossroads: cobalt-catalyzed Alder-ene reaction versus [2 + 2] cycloaddition.

    Gerhard Hilt;Anna Paul;Jonas Treutwein

  • Double Bond Isomerisation and Migration—New Playgrounds for Transition Metal‐Catalysis

    Gerhard Hilt

  • Boron-Substituted Building Blocks in Diels-Alder and Other Cycloaddition Reactions

    Gerhard Hilt;Patrick Bolze

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Harms
Klaus Harms Philipp University of Marburg
J. Michael Gottfried
J. Michael Gottfried Philipp University of Marburg
Junfa Zhu
Junfa Zhu University of Science and Technology of China
Hans-Günther Schmalz
Hans-Günther Schmalz University of Cologne
Eric Meggers
Eric Meggers Philipp University of Marburg
Kurt Polborn
Kurt Polborn Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Armin de Meijere
Armin de Meijere University of Göttingen
Gernot Frenking
Gernot Frenking Philipp University of Marburg
Kai Wu
Kai Wu Peking University
Bettina V. Lotsch
Bettina V. Lotsch Max Planck Society

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