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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17779 16079 788 716 393 5963

Gilbert Kirsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gilbert Kirsch between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gilbert Kirsch published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2007. 5 of the 436 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2007. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 4 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1970 2025

436 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gilbert Kirsch: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 4
1972 4
1973 5
1974 2
1975 5
1976 4
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 7
1984 3
1985 3
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 8
1995 10
1996 7
1997 2
1998 12
1999 7
2000 12
2001 16
2002 13
2003 22
2004 15
2005 18
2006 24
2007 28
2008 25
2009 14
2010 13
2011 11
2012 10
2013 10
2014 19
2015 14
2016 22
2017 9
2018 10
2019 6
2020 8
2021 5
2022 4
2023 3
2024 3
2025 2
Total 436
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Gilbert Kirsch 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 Gilbert Kirsch 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, 381–400 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: 393 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
381–400 459 393
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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Gilbert Kirsch 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 Gilbert Kirsch 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Gilbert Kirsch is affiliated with the University of Lorraine in France and has a focus on interdisciplinary research combining chemistry, medicine, and molecular biology. Their work primarily investigates organic chemistry and related subfields, including molecular biology, pharmacology, hematology, and plant science.

Their research contributions span topics such as synthesis and biological activity, histone deacetylase inhibitors research, synthesis and biological evaluation, synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds, synthesis of organic compounds, chemical synthesis and alkaloids, and microbial natural products and biosynthesis.

Gilbert Kirsch has contributed publications to a range of journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Molecules
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Marine Drugs
  • Pharmacological Research
  • Antioxidants

Recent relevant publications include:

  • The HDAC6 inhibitor 7b induces BCR-ABL ubiquitination and downregulation and synergizes with imatinib to trigger apoptosis in chronic myeloid leukemia, 2020, Pharmacological Research
  • Synthetic Routes to Coumarin(Benzopyrone)-Fused Five-Membered Aromatic Heterocycles Built on the α-Pyrone Moiety. Part II: Five-Membered Aromatic Rings with Multi Heteroatoms, 2021, Molecules
  • Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of novel 2-alkylthiopyrimidino-tacrines as anticholinesterase agents and their DFT calculations, 2020, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Synthetic Routes to Coumarin(Benzopyrone)-Fused Five-Membered Aromatic Heterocycles Built on the α-Pyrone Moiety. Part 1: Five-Membered Aromatic Rings with One Heteroatom, 2021, Molecules
  • Coumarins: Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation Inhibition, 2024, Molecules

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Eslam R. El-Sawy
  • Ahmed B. Abdelwahab
  • Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz
  • Marc Diederich
  • Heba Abdelmegeed

Gilbert Kirsch's research integrates chemical synthesis techniques, with a particular emphasis on heterocyclic compound synthesis and biological evaluation. Their contributions include studies on histone deacetylase inhibitors, which are relevant for cancer research, and the development of synthetic routes for coumarin-fused heterocycles.

The breadth of their work spans basic chemical synthesis to applied biomedical research, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach inherent in their fields of study. The combination of frequent publishing in chemistry and molecular biology journals reflects the versatile and collaborative nature of their research activities.

Best Publications

  • Selective non-nucleoside inhibitors of human DNA methyltransferases active in cancer including in cancer stem cells.

    Sergio Valente;Yiwei Liu;Michael Schnekenburger;Clemens Zwergel

  • Natural and Synthetic Coumarins with Effects on Inflammation.

    Gilbert Kirsch;Ahmed Bakr Abdelwahab;Patrick Chaimbault

  • Thienylpyrrole azo dyes : Synthesis, solvatochromic and electrochemical properties

    M. Manuela M. Raposo;Ana M.R.C. Sousa;A. Maurício C. Fonseca;G. Kirsch

  • Synthesis and characterization of dicyanovinyl-substituted thienylpyrroles as new nonlinear optical chromophores

    M. Manuela M. Raposo;Ana M. R. C. Sousa;G. Kirsch;P. Cardoso

  • Synthesis of donor–acceptor substituted oligothiophenes by Stille coupling

    M.Manuela M Raposo;A.Maurı́cio C Fonseca;G Kirsch

  • Synthesis of Five- and Six-Membered Heterocycles Through Palladium- Catalyzed Reactions

    G. Kirsch;S. Hesse;A. Comel

  • Aurones: interesting natural and synthetic compounds with emerging biological potential.

    Clemens Zwergel;François Gaascht;Sergio Valente;Marc Diederich

  • Heterocyclic Analogues of Carbazole Alkaloids

    Gilbert H. Kirsch

  • Synthesis and protective effects of coumarin derivatives against oxidative stress induced by doxorubicin.

    Adeline Beillerot;Juan-Carlos Rodríguez Domínguez;Gilbert Kirsch;Denyse Bagrel

  • Evaluation of the antioxidant properties of diarylamines in the benzo[b]thiophene series by free radical scavenging activity and reducing power.

    Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Maria João R.P. Queiroz;Miguel Vilas-Boas;Leticia M. Estevinho

  • Efficient one pot preparation of variously substituted thieno [2,3‐b] thiophene

    Alain Cornel;Gilbert Kirsch

  • Electron-diffraction study of hydrogen isotope effects in cyclohexane

    J.D. Ewbank;G. Kirsch;Lothar Schäfer

  • Coumarin polysulfides inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis in HCT116 colon cancer cells

    Nathaniel Edward Bennett Saidu;Sergio Valente;Emilie Bana;Gilbert Kirsch

  • Antifungal activity of synthetic di(hetero)arylamines based on the benzo[b]thiophene moiety

    Eugénia Pinto;Maria-João R.P. Queiroz;Luís A. Vale-Silva;João F. Oliveira

  • A rapid access to coumarin derivatives (using Vilsmeier–Haack and Suzuki cross-coupling reactions)

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  • Palladium-catalyzed amination and cyclization to heteroannellated indoles and carbazoles

    Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Maria João R.P. Queiroz;Gilbert Kirsch

  • Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new classes of thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidinone and thieno[1,2,3]triazine as inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2).

    Enrico Perspicace;Valérie Jouan-Hureaux;Rino Ragno;Flavio Ballante

  • Formylation, dicyanovinylation and tricyanovinylation of 5-alkoxy- and 5-amino- substituted 2,2′-bithiophenes

    M.Manuela M Raposo;G Kirsch

  • Synthesis of 5-aryl-5´-formyl-2,2´-bithiophenes as new precursors for nonlinear optical (NLO) materials

    Cyril Herbivo;Alain Comel;G. Kirsch;M. Manuela M. Raposo

  • Antiproliferative effect of natural tetrasulfides in human breast cancer cells is mediated through the inhibition of the cell division cycle 25 phosphatases

    Elodie Viry;Awais Anwar;Gilbert Kirsch;Claus Jacob

  • Palladium-Catalysed Amination of Electron-Deficient or Relatively Electron-Rich Benzo[b]thienyl Bromides − Preliminary Studies of Antimicrobial Activity and SARs

    Maria João R.P. Queiroz;Agathe Begouin;Agathe Begouin;Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Gilbert Kirsch

  • Novel synthetic routes to thienocarbazoles via palladium or copper catalyzed amination or amidation of arylhalides and intramolecular cyclization

    Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira;Maria João R.P. Queiroz;Gilbert Kirsch

  • Recent advances in redox active plant and microbial products : from basic chemistry to widespread applications in medicine and agriculture

    Claus Jacob;Alan Slusarenko;Gilbert Kirsch;Paul G. Winyard

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Manuela M. Raposo
M. Manuela M. Raposo University of Minho
Sergio Valente
Sergio Valente Sapienza University of Rome
Claus Jacob
Claus Jacob Saarland University
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Marc Diederich
Marc Diederich Seoul National University
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
Antonello Mai
Antonello Mai Sapienza University of Rome
Filipe A. Almeida Paz
Filipe A. Almeida Paz University of Aveiro
Mario Dicato
Mario Dicato Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Leticia M. Estevinho
Leticia M. Estevinho Instituto Politécnico Nacional

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