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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4490 4079 333 307 351 18514

H. Tributsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by H. Tributsch between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. H. Tributsch published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1992. 1 of the 434 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1992. 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 4 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 20 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1968 2025

434 publications in total across all disciplines

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H. Tributsch: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 2
1969 3
1970 1
1971 4
1972 3
1973 0
1974 0
1975 5
1976 3
1977 4
1978 11
1979 7
1980 7
1981 9
1982 10
1983 9
1984 11
1985 10
1986 20
1987 11
1988 12
1989 12
1990 16
1991 11
1992 24
1993 19
1994 10
1995 14
1996 9
1997 13
1998 16
1999 13
2000 7
2001 18
2002 11
2003 14
2004 6
2005 8
2006 13
2007 14
2008 10
2009 3
2010 5
2011 4
2012 0
2013 3
2014 2
2015 1
2016 4
2017 3
2018 5
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 434
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H. Tributsch 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 H. Tributsch 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, 341–360 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: 351 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 351
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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H. Tributsch 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 H. Tributsch 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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

H. Tributsch is affiliated with the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields, notably Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Physics and Astronomy.

The main areas of study covered by their work include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these fields, their work focuses on several subfields, such as:

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Plant Science
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Biomedical Engineering

Key topics addressed in Tributsch's research include:

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Light effects on plants
  • Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Relativity and Gravitational Theory

Tributsch has published in various scientific venues, with multiple contributions to the following journals:

  • Journal of Modern Physics
  • Environmental and Experimental Botany

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Tributsch include:

  • "Time-Neutrality of Natural Laws Challenged: Time Is Not an Illusion but Ongoing Energy-Driven Information Loss" (2021, Journal of Modern Physics)
  • "Thermodynamic Energy-Laws Presuppose Time Orientation Subject to Principle of Least Action" (2025, Journal of Modern Physics)

Coauthorship is part of Tributsch's collaborative approach to research, working with several colleagues including:

  • Nadezhda Nadezhdina
  • Christian Tötzke
  • Simone Mereu
  • Jan Čermák

Best Publications

  • Iron disulfide for solar energy conversion

    Ahmed Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;Ch Pettenkofer;N. Alonso-Vante

  • Efficient Solar Water Splitting, Exemplified by RuO2-Catalyzed AlGaAs/Si Photoelectrolysis

    S. Licht;and B. Wang;S. Mukerji;T. Soga and

  • Photoelectrochemistry of Highly Quantum Efficient Single-Crystalline n-FeS2(Pyrite).

    A. Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;W. Jaegermann;H. Tributsch

  • Photoelectrochemistry of Highly Quantum Efficient Single‐Crystalline n ‐ FeS2 (Pyrite)

    A. Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;W. Jaegermann;H. Tributsch

  • Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction from Heat-Treated Iron(III) Tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin Chloride: Structure and Stability of Active Sites

    Hendrik Schulenburg;Svetoslav Stankov;Volker SCHüNEMANN;Jörg Radnik

  • Interfacial properties of semiconducting transition metal chalcogenides

    W. Jaegermann;H. Tributsch

  • Direct versus indirect bioleaching

    Unknown

  • Sensitization of charge injection into semiconductors with large band gap

    H. Gerischer;M.E. Michel-Beyerle;F. Rebentrost;H. Tributsch

  • Energy conversion catalysis using semiconducting transition metal cluster compounds

    Unknown

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF EXCITED MOLECULES: PHOTO‐ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS OF CHLOROPHYLLS*

    Helmut Tributsch;Melvin. Calvin

  • Elektrochemische Untersuchungen zur spektralen Sensibilisierung von ZnO‐Einkristallen

    H. Gerischer;H. Tributsch

  • Over 18% solar energy conversion to generation of hydrogen fuel; theory and experiment for efficient solar water splitting

    S Licht;B Wang;S Mukerji;T Soga

  • Kinetics studies of oxygen reduction in acid medium on novel semiconducting transition metal chalcogenides

    N. Alonso-Vante;H. Tributsch;O. Solorza-Feria

  • Sulfur deficiency in iron pyrite (FeS 2-x ) and its consequences for band-structure models

    M. Birkholz;S. Fiechter;A. Hartmann;H. Tributsch

  • Iron sulphide solar cells

    Ahmed Ennaoui;Helmut Tributsch

  • Chemical bath deposition of indium sulphide thin films: preparation and characterization

    C.D. Lokhande;A. Ennaoui;P.S. Patil;M. Giersig

  • Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction by chalcogenides containing mixed transition metal clusters

    N.A. Vante;W. Jaegermann;H. Tributsch;W. Hoenle

  • Layer‐Type Transition Metal Dichalcogenides — a New Class of Electrodes for Electrochemical Solar Cells

    Unknown

  • Dye sensitization solar cells: a critical assessment of the learning curve

    Unknown

  • PHOTOACTIVE SYNTHETIC POLYCRYSTALLINE PYRITE (FES2)

    A. Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;H. Goslowsky;H. Tributsch

  • Photoactive Synthetic Polycrystalline Pyrite ( FeS2 )

    A. Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;H. Goslowsky;H. Tributsch

  • Photoactive thin film semiconducting iron pyrite prepared by sulfurization of iron oxides

    G. Smestad;A. Ennaoui;S. Fiechter;H. Tributsch

  • Specifying targets of future research in photovoltaic devices containing pyrite (FeS2) by numerical modelling

    Pietro P. Altermatt;Tobias Kiesewetter;Klaus Ellmer;Helmut Tributsch

  • ZnSe thin films by chemical bath deposition method

    C.D. Lokhande;P.S. Patil;H. Tributsch;A. Ennaoui

  • Electrochemical mass spectroscopic and surface photovoltage studies of catalytic water photooxidation by undoped and carbon-doped titania.

    Bernhard Neumann;Peter Bogdanoff;Helmut Tributsch;and Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel

  • Process and characterisation of chemical bath deposited manganese sulphide (MnS) thin films

    C.D. Lokhande;A. Ennaoui;P.S. Patil;M. Giersig

  • Patterns of efficiency and degradation of composite polymer solar cells

    T Jeranko;H Tributsch;NS Sariciftci;JC Hummelen

  • Influence of selenium on the catalytic properties of ruthenium-based cluster catalysts for oxygen reduction

    M. Bron;P. Bogdanoff;S. Fiechter;I. Dorbandt

  • Electrochemical solar cells based on layer-type transition metal compounds: Performance of electrode material

    Helmut Tributsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicolas Alonso-Vante
Nicolas Alonso-Vante University of Poitiers
Ahmed Ennaoui
Ahmed Ennaoui Institute of Research in Solar Energy and New Energies
Chandrakant D. Lokhande
Chandrakant D. Lokhande D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
Michael Giersig
Michael Giersig Freie Universität Berlin
Wolfram Jaegermann
Wolfram Jaegermann Technical University of Darmstadt
Pramod S. Patil
Pramod S. Patil D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur
Jan Cermak
Jan Cermak Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Jörg Radnik
Jörg Radnik Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
Wolfgang Kautek
Wolfgang Kautek University of Vienna
Nathan S. Lewis
Nathan S. Lewis California Institute of Technology

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