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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4137 310 325 16867

Gernot Renger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gernot Renger between 1967 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gernot Renger published across 55 years, from 1967 to 2021, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1990. 1 of the 331 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1990. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 6 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1967 2021

331 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gernot Renger: publications per year, 1967 to 2021
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 6
1973 6
1974 1
1975 3
1976 6
1977 8
1978 2
1979 7
1980 3
1981 2
1982 3
1983 5
1984 14
1985 5
1986 10
1987 10
1988 9
1989 4
1990 19
1991 5
1992 8
1993 15
1994 11
1995 17
1996 10
1997 15
1998 10
1999 16
2000 9
2001 11
2002 3
2003 6
2004 6
2005 5
2006 3
2007 15
2008 6
2009 6
2010 3
2011 10
2012 6
2013 2
2014 2
2015 3
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
Total 331
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Gernot Renger 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 Gernot Renger 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, 321–340 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: 325 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
321–340 643 325
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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Gernot Renger 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 Gernot Renger 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

Gernot Renger was affiliated with the Technical University of Berlin in Germany. Their research spanned multiple fields, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as neuroscience and physics and astronomy.

Their work encompassed the following main fields of study:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these fields, Renger contributed to specific subfields including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

The scientist's research topics covered areas such as:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

Gernot Renger's publication record features recent papers published in notable scientific venues. Among these was a paper titled Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting (Antenna) Complexes-Structures and Functions, published in 2021 in the journal Molecules. This paper has been cited over 100 times, indicating a substantial impact within its field.

Frequent collaborators included:

  • Heiko Lokstein
  • Jan P. Götze

Their scientific output was primarily published in the journal Molecules, which hosted at least one of their papers.

Best Publications

  • Manganese Compounds as Water-Oxidizing Catalysts: From the Natural Water-Oxidizing Complex to Nanosized Manganese Oxide Structures

    Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour;Gernot Renger;Małgorzata Hołyńska;Atefeh Nemati Moghaddam

  • ON THE MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYSTEM II DETERIORATION BY UV-B IRRADIATION

    G. Renger;M. Völker;H. J. Eckert;R. Fromme

  • Photosystem II: The machinery of photosynthetic water splitting

    Gernot Renger;Thomas Renger

  • Reactive oxygen species: re-evaluation of generation, monitoring and role in stress-signaling in phototrophic organisms.

    Franz Josef Schmitt;Gernot Renger;Thomas Friedrich;Vladimir D. Kreslavski

  • Action of UV‐B radiation on photosynthetic primary reactions in spinach chloroplasts

    W. Iwanzik;M. Tevini;G. Dohnt;M. Voss

  • A Null Mutant of Synechococcus sp. PCC7942 Deficient in the Sulfolipid Sulfoquinovosyl Diacylglycerol

    Sinan Güler;Angela Seeliger;Heiko Härtel;Gernot Renger

  • The reduction of the oxygen-evolving system in chloroplasts by thylakoid components

    Wim F.J. Vermaas;Gernot Renger;Gerhard Dohnt

  • Studies on the structural and functional organization of system II of photosynthesis. The use of trypsin as a structurally selective inhibitor at the outer surface of the thylakoid membrane

    G. Renger

  • Mechanism of light induced water splitting in Photosystem II of oxygen evolving photosynthetic organisms.

    Gernot Renger

  • Biological Exploitation of Solar Energy by Photosynthetic Water Splitting

    Gernot Renger

  • Photosystem II: Structure and mechanism of the water:plastoquinone oxidoreductase

    Jan Kern;Gernot Renger

  • The action of 2-anilinothiophenes as accelerators of the deactivation reactions in the watersplitting enzyme system of photosynthesis

    Gernot Renger

  • The PSII-S protein of higher plants: a new type of pigment-binding protein.

    C Funk;W P Schröder;A Napiwotzki;S E Tjus

  • The photoproduction of superoxide radicals and the superoxide dismutase activity of Photosystem II. The possible involvement of cytochrome b559

    Gennady Ananyev;Gernot Renger;Ulrich Wacker;Vyacheslav Klimov

  • Thermoluminescence as a probe of photosystem II: the redox and protonation states of the secondary acceptor quinone and the O2-evolving enzyme

    A.W. Rutherford;G. Renger;H. Koike;Y. Inoue

  • Properties of the photoactive chlorophyll-aII in photosynthesis.

    G. Döring;G. Renger;J. Vater;H. T. Witt

  • Two sites of photoinhibition of the electron transfer in oxygen evolving and Tris-treated PS II membrane fragments from spinach.

    H. J. Eckert;B. Geiken;J. Bernarding;A. Napiwotzki

  • Coupling of electron and proton transfer in oxidative water cleavage in photosynthesis.

    G. Renger

  • Ultrafast excitation energy transfer and exciton-exciton annihilation processes in isolated light harvesting complexes of photosystem II (LHC II) from spinach

    Thomas Bittner;Klaus-Dieter Irrgang;Gernot Renger;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • Functional and structural analysis of photosystem II core complexes from spinach with high oxygen evolution capacity.

    Elisabeth Haag;Klaus-D. Irrgang;Egbert J. Boekema;Gernot Renger

  • Effect of trypsin on PS-II particles. Correlation between Hill-activity, Mn-abundance and peptide pattern

    Unknown

  • Practical Applications of Fluorometric Methods to Algae and Higher Plant Research

    Gernot Renger;Ulrich Schreiber

Frequent Co-Authors

Vyacheslav V. Klimov
Vyacheslav V. Klimov Russian Academy of Sciences
Wim F. J. Vermaas
Wim F. J. Vermaas Arizona State University
Wolfgang Lubitz
Wolfgang Lubitz Max Planck Society
Johannes Messinger
Johannes Messinger Umeå University
Vladimir A. Shuvalov
Vladimir A. Shuvalov Russian Academy of Sciences
Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev
Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev Russian Academy of Sciences
Govindjee
Govindjee University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Julian J. Eaton-Rye
Julian J. Eaton-Rye University of Otago
Peter Dörmann
Peter Dörmann University of Bonn

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