The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gunter Wegener sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 101 publications — 14th percentile
14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gunter Wegener sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 41 D-Index — 22nd percentile
22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.
Gunter Wegener is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on environmental and engineering sciences, with particular expertise in environmental chemistry, ecology, and mechanics of materials.
The scientist's work revolves around several key topics including methane hydrates and related phenomena, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, microbial community ecology and physiology, microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, anaerobic digestion and biogas production, and enhanced oil recovery techniques.
Recent significant publications by Gunter Wegener include:
Frequent collaborators in their research include Rafael Laso-Pérez, Andreas Teske, Antje Boëtius, Fengping Wang, and Marcus Elvert. These co-authors have partnered with Wegener on multiple publications, reflecting collaborative work in related fields.
Gunter Wegener has published extensively in various scientific venues, notably:
The research aligns strongly with environmental science, contributing to understanding methane cycling, microbial roles in hydrocarbon degradation, and biochemical processes in anaerobic environments. Engineering aspects are covered through studies on material mechanics and pollution control techniques.
Jana Milucka;Timothy G. Ferdelman;Lubos Polerecky;Daniela Franzke
Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener;Viola Krukenberg;Dietmar Riedel;Halina E. Tegetmeyer
Rafael Laso-Perez;Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener;Katrin Knittel;Friedrich Widdel
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Thomas Holler;Friedrich Widdel;Katrin Knittel;Rudolf Amann
Marcos Yukio Yoshinaga;Thomas Holler;Tobias Goldhammer;Gunter Wegener
Gunter Wegener;Helge Niemann;Marcus Elvert;Kai-Uwe Hinrichs
Yinzhao Wang;Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener;Jialin Hou;Fengping Wang
Matthias Y. Kellermann;Gunter Wegener;Marcus Elvert;Marcos Yukio Yoshinaga
Thomas Holler;Gunter Wegener;Helge Niemann;Christian Deusner
Thomas Holler;Gunter Wegener;Katrin Knittel;Antje Boetius;Antje Boetius
Gunter Wegener;Viola Krukenberg;S. Emil Ruff;Matthias Y. Kellermann
Viola Krukenberg;Dietmar Riedel;Harald R. Gruber-Vodicka;Pier Luigi Buttigieg
Viola Krukenberg;Katie Harding;Michael Richter;Frank Oliver Glöckner;Frank Oliver Glöckner
Sitan Xie;Julius S. Lipp;Gunter Wegener;Timothy G. Ferdelman
S. Emil Ruff;Julia Arnds;Katrin Knittel;Rudolf Amann
Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener;Marlene Bausch;Thomas Holler;Nguyen Manh Thang
David A. Aromokeye;Ajinkya C. Kulkarni;Ajinkya C. Kulkarni;Marcus Elvert;Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener
Rafael Laso-Pérez;Rafael Laso-Pérez;Cedric Hahn;Daan M. van Vliet;Halina E. Tegetmeyer
Cedric Jasper Hahn;Rafael Laso-Pérez;Rafael Laso-Pérez;Francesca Vulcano;Konstantinos-Marios Vaziourakis;Konstantinos-Marios Vaziourakis
Gunter Wegener;M. Shovitri;K. Knittel;H. Niemann;H. Niemann;H. Niemann
Nguyen Manh Thang;Volker Brüchert;Michael Formolo;Michael Formolo;Gunter Wegener;Gunter Wegener
Grayson L Chadwick;Connor T Skennerton;Rafael Laso-Pérez;Rafael Laso-Pérez;Andy O Leu
Gunter Wegener;Marlene Bausch;Thomas Holler;Nguyen Manh Thang
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