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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9103 8253 653 592 406 19689

Günter Schmid publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Günter Schmid between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Günter Schmid published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1985. 4 of the 430 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1985. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 9 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 14 publications 1978: 10 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 18 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 20 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1962 2025

430 publications in total across all disciplines

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Günter Schmid: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 2
1964 0
1965 2
1966 2
1967 5
1968 6
1969 3
1970 6
1971 3
1972 8
1973 4
1974 7
1975 9
1976 8
1977 14
1978 10
1979 5
1980 18
1981 5
1982 12
1983 8
1984 15
1985 20
1986 8
1987 7
1988 10
1989 12
1990 10
1991 14
1992 7
1993 11
1994 9
1995 7
1996 11
1997 8
1998 16
1999 10
2000 9
2001 15
2002 9
2003 12
2004 8
2005 13
2006 3
2007 4
2008 8
2009 4
2010 7
2011 3
2012 3
2013 3
2014 5
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 2
2025 2
Total 430
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Günter Schmid 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 Günter Schmid 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, 401–420 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: 406 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
401–420 397 406
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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Günter Schmid 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 Günter Schmid 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Günter Schmid is affiliated with the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and energy, with specific emphasis on chemical engineering. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, energy engineering and power technology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research topics demonstrate broad involvement in areas related to fuel cells, renewable energy systems, and membrane technologies. These topics include:

  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Günter Schmid has contributed to several recent scientific papers, illustrating ongoing activity in the field of water electrolysis and catalysis:

  • "High-performance anion-exchange membrane water electrolysers using NiX (X = Fe,Co,Mn) catalyst-coated membranes with redox-active Ni-O ligands," 2024, published in Nature Catalysis
  • "Transport of Hydrogen Through Anion Exchange Membranes in Water Electrolysis," 2024, published in Advanced Materials Interfaces
  • "Mechanical and Physio-Chemical Properties of Anion Exchange Membranes and Their Implications on Industrial Scale Water Electrolysis," 2023, published in ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • "Understanding the degradation of Ag2Cu2O3 electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction," 2025, published in Nanoscale Advances
  • "Electrochemical reaction of CO2 to CO on a catalyst coated cation exchange membrane enabled by ammonium proton shuttling," 2022, published in Catalysis Science & Technology

The scientist collaborates regularly with several colleagues, including Nemanja Martić, A. V. Klinger, Oscar Strobl, Hannes Michaels, and Michael Kress. Notably, A. V. Klinger has coauthored multiple papers alongside Günter Schmid.

Publication venues frequently featuring Günter Schmid's work include ECS Meeting Abstracts, Nature Catalysis, Advanced Materials Interfaces, Nanoscale Advances, and Catalysis Science & Technology. These venues reflect the interdisciplinary and applied nature of their research.

In recognition of their contributions, Günter Schmid was awarded membership in the European Academy of Sciences in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles

    Yu Pan;Sabine Neuss;Annika Leifert;Monika Fischler

  • Gold nanoparticles of diameter 1.4 nm trigger necrosis by oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage.

    Yu Pan;Annika Leifert;David Ruau;Sabine Neuss

  • Au55[P(C6H5)3]12CI6 — ein Goldcluster ungewöhnlicher Größe

    Günter Schmid;Reinhard Pfeil;Roland Boese;Friedhelm Bandermann

  • Biodistribution of 1.4‐ and 18‐nm Gold Particles in Rats

    Manuela Semmler-Behnke;Wolfgang G. Kreyling;Jens Lipka;Stefanie Fertsch

  • Particle size-dependent and surface charge-dependent biodistribution of gold nanoparticles after intravenous administration.

    Stephanie Hirn;Manuela Semmler-Behnke;Carsten Schleh;Alexander Wenk

  • Current and future applications of nanoclusters

    Günter Schmid;Monika Bäumle;Marcus Geerkens;Ingo Heim

  • Quantum-size effects in the thermodynamic properties of metallic nanoparticles

    Y. Volokitin;J. Sinzig;L. J. de Jongh;G. Schmid

  • Metal Clusters and Colloids

    Günter Schmid;Lifeng F. Chi

  • Cellular Uptake and Toxicity of Au55 Clusters

    Maria Tsoli;Hubert Kuhn;Wolfgang Brandau;Helmut Esche

  • Size and surface charge of gold nanoparticles determine absorption across intestinal barriers and accumulation in secondary target organs after oral administration

    Carsten Schleh;Manuela Semmler-Behnke;Jens Lipka;Alexander Wenk

  • Low-temperature study of the magnetization reversal and magnetic anisotropy of Fe, Ni, and Co nanowires

    P.M. Paulus;F. Luis;M. Kröll;G. Schmid

  • Metal nanoclusters in catalysis and materials science : The issue of size control {1st ed.}

    Benedetto. Corain;Günter Schmid;Naoki. Toshima

  • Air-Blood-Barrier Translocation of Tracheally Instilled Gold Nanoparticles Inversely Depends on Particle Size

    Wolfgang G Kreyling;Stephanie Hirn;Winfried Möller;Carsten Schleh

  • Ligand‐Stabilized Bimetallic Colloids Identified by HRTEM and EDX

    Günter Schmid;Andreas Lehnert;Jan-Olle Malm;Jan-Olov Bovin

  • Various ligand-stabilized metal nanoclusters as homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts in the liquid phase

    Naoki Toshima;Yukihide Shiraishi;Toshiharu Teranishi;Mikio Miyake

  • Darstellung, Reaktionen und Struktur von tert-Butyl(tert-butylimino)boran

    Peter Paetzold;Christoph Von Plotho;Günter Schmid;Roland Boese

  • Ordered Two‐Dimensional Monolayers of Au55 Clusters

    Günter Schmid;Monika Bäumle;Norbert Beyer

  • The Application of Au55 Clusters as Quantum Dots

    Ulrich Simon;Günter Schön;Günter Schmid

  • Ligand-stabilized metal clusters and colloids: properties and applications

    Günter Schmid;Volker Maihack;Frank Lantermann;Stefanie Peschel

  • Pt309Phen 36*O30 ± 10, a Four‐Shell Platinum Cluster

    Günter Schmid;Bernd Morun;Jan-Olle Malm

Frequent Co-Authors

Roland Boese
Roland Boese University of Duisburg-Essen
Ulrich Simon
Ulrich Simon RWTH Aachen University
Heinrich Nöth
Heinrich Nöth Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Dieter Bläser
Dieter Bläser University of Duisburg-Essen
Wolfgang G. Kreyling
Wolfgang G. Kreyling Utrecht University
Harald Fuchs
Harald Fuchs University of Münster
Lifeng Chi
Lifeng Chi Soochow University
J. M. van Ruitenbeek
J. M. van Ruitenbeek Leiden University
Dmitri V. Talapin
Dmitri V. Talapin University of Chicago
Fokko M. Mulder
Fokko M. Mulder Delft University of Technology

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