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Gerhard Wegner

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Chemistry
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2026
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Materials Science
Germany
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 97 1212 1160 67 62 657 35183
Chemistry 98 1386 1233 108 96 678 35905

Gerhard Wegner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerhard Wegner between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerhard Wegner published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 1991. 6 of the 734 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 1991. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 5 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 21 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 19 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 30 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 42 publications 1992: 36 publications 1993: 35 publications 1994: 33 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 34 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1967 2025

734 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerhard Wegner: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 5
1969 5
1970 2
1971 5
1972 3
1973 6
1974 1
1975 3
1976 5
1977 12
1978 13
1979 13
1980 12
1981 21
1982 9
1983 13
1984 9
1985 6
1986 14
1987 19
1988 16
1989 30
1990 20
1991 42
1992 36
1993 35
1994 33
1995 30
1996 25
1997 29
1998 25
1999 14
2000 10
2001 17
2002 9
2003 9
2004 9
2005 25
2006 34
2007 29
2008 18
2009 17
2010 10
2011 4
2012 3
2013 4
2014 1
2015 3
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1
2022 4
2023 3
2024 5
2025 1
Total 734
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Gerhard Wegner publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gerhard Wegner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 650–669 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 657 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92 657
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Gerhard Wegner D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gerhard Wegner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 96–97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117 97
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 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
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 1999 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1991 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Gerhard Wegner is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and works primarily within the fields of Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities. Their research spans several subfields, including Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Religious Studies, Economics and Econometrics, and History.

The main topics covered in their work are:

  • Religion, Theology, and Education
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Economic and Social Issues
  • Local Government Finance and Decentralization
  • Global Economic and Social Development
  • Political Economy and Marxism

Gerhard Wegner's publication record includes journal articles, book publications, and frequent contributions to specific publication venues. Their recent papers include:

  • "Die politische Theorie des Neoliberalismus," 2022, ORDO
  • "Reassessing the dependence of capitalism on democracy - the case of Imperial Germany and the Weimar Republic," 2020, Journal of Institutional Economics
  • "Kapitalistische Transformation und Strukturwandel politischer Herrschaft im Deutschland des "langen neunzehnten Jahrhunderts"," 2022, Leviathan

Although not all coauthored papers are solely credited to them, Gerhard Wegner has worked with the following frequent co-authors:

  • Kurt Dopfer
  • Hilke Rebenstorf
  • Gunther Schendel
  • Claudia Schulz
  • Alexander Ebner

Wegner has contributed to the following publication venues with multiple entries:

  • Praktische Theologie (3 publications)
  • ORDO (1 publication)
  • Journal of Institutional Economics (1 publication)
  • Leviathan (1 publication)
  • Zeitschrift für Gemeinwirtschaft und Gemeinwohl (1 publication)

Their book publications have appeared primarily with Duncker & Humblot and Mohr Siebeck eBooks, including titles such as:

  • "Ökonomie und Evolution," 2020
  • "Studien zur Evolutorischen Ökonomik III," 2021
  • "Klugheit," 2021

Gerhard Wegner has received recognition as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1999 and as a Member of the Academia Europaea since 1991.

Best Publications

  • Investigation of the structure of solution grown crystals of lactide copolymers by means of chemical reactions

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  • Determination of the diffusion coefficient of lithium ions in nano-Si

    N. Ding;J. Xu;Y. X. Yao;Gerhard Wegner

  • Up-conversion fluorescence: noncoherent excitation by sunlight.

    Stanislav Baluschev;T. Miteva;V. Yakutkin;G. Nelles

  • Effect of Molecular Weight on the Structure and Crystallinity of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)

    Achmad Zen;Marina Saphiannikova;Dieter Neher;Jörg Grenzer

  • Structural analysis of poly(3‐alkylthiophene)s

    Mario Leclerc;Francisco Martinez Diaz;Gerhard Wegner

  • Amorphous Calcium Carbonate: Synthesis and Potential Intermediate in Biomineralization

    Michael Faatz;Franziska Grohn;Gerhard Wegner

  • SINGLE-CRYSTAL-TO-SINGLE-CRYSTAL PHOTODIMERIZATION OF CINNAMIC ACID

    Volker Enkelmann;Gerhard Wegner;Kathleen Novak;Kenneth B. Wagener

  • Polymers with Metal‐Like Conductivity—A Review of their Synthesis, Structure and Properties

    Gerhard Wegner

  • Soluble poly(para-phenylene)s. 2. Improved synthesis of poly(para-2,5-di-n-hexylphenylene) via Pd-catalysed coupling of 4-bromo-2,5-di-n-hexylbenzeneboronic acid

    Matthias Rehahn;Arnulf-Dieter Schlüter;Gerhard Wegner;W.James Feast

  • Topochemical polymerization of monomers with conjugated triple bonds

    Unknown

  • Viscoelastic properties of thin films probed with a quartz-crystal resonator.

    D. Johannsmann;K. Mathauer;G. Wegner;W. Knoll

  • Soluble poly(para-phenylene)s, 3. Variation of the length and the density of the solubilizing side chains

    Matthias Rehahn;Arnulf‐Dieter Schlüter;Gerhard Wegner

  • Polarized light emission from LEDs prepared by the Langmuir-Blodgett technique

    Vera Cimrová;Marcus Remmers;Dieter Neher;Gerhard Wegner

  • Suzuki Polycondensation: Polyarylenes à la Carte

    Junji Sakamoto;Matthias Rehahn;Gerhard Wegner;A. D. Schlüter

  • Structure of poly(diacetylenes) in solution

    Gerhard Wenz;Michael A. Mueller;Manfred Schmidt;Gerhard Wegner

  • Polyelectrolyte–Surfactant Complexes in the Solid State: Facile building blocks for self‐organizing materials

    Christopher K. Ober;Gerhard Wegner

  • Solid-state polymerization mechanisms

    Unknown

  • Soluble poly(para-phenylene)s. 1. Extension of the Yamamoto synthesis to dibromobenzenes substituted with flexible side chains

    Matthias Rehahn;Arnulf-Dieter Schlüter;Gerhard Wegner;W.James Feast

  • Proton mobility in oligomer-bound proton solvents: imidazole immobilization via flexible spacers

    M. Schuster;Wolfgang H. Meyer;Gerhard Wegner;H. G. Herz

  • Optical spectroscopy of field-induced charge in poly(3-hexyl thienylene) metal-insulator-semiconductor structures : evidence for polarons

    K. E. Ziemelis;A. T. Hussain;D. D. C. Bradley;R. H. Friend

  • PALLADIUM AND NICKEL CATALYZED POLYCONDENSATION - THE KEY TO STRUCTURALLY DEFINED POLYARYLENES AND OTHER AROMATIC POLYMERS

    A. D. Schlüter;Gerhard Wegner

  • Ultrathin films of cellulose on silicon wafers

    Matthias Schaub;Gerhard Wenz;Gerhard Wegner;Andreas Stein

  • Blue-green up-conversion: noncoherent excitation by NIR light.

    Stanislav Baluschev;Vladimir Yakutkin;Tzenka Miteva;Yuri Avlasevich

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang H. Meyer
Wolfgang H. Meyer Max Planck Society
Dieter Neher
Dieter Neher University of Potsdam
Volker Enkelmann
Volker Enkelmann Max Planck Society
Wolfgang Knoll
Wolfgang Knoll Austrian Institute of Technology
Jürgen Rühe
Jürgen Rühe University of Freiburg
George Fytas
George Fytas Max Planck Society
Hans Wolfgang Spiess
Hans Wolfgang Spiess Max Planck Society
Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Ingo Lieberwirth
Ingo Lieberwirth Max Planck Society
Frédéric Laquai
Frédéric Laquai King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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