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Hans-Günther Schmalz

Hans-Günther Schmalz

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9831 8894 709 640 332 11281

Hans-Günther Schmalz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans-Günther Schmalz between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans-Günther Schmalz published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2023. 6 of the 401 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2023. 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1986 2025

401 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans-Günther Schmalz: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 4
1987 5
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 9
1995 11
1996 7
1997 8
1998 9
1999 5
2000 2
2001 7
2002 20
2003 13
2004 13
2005 5
2006 7
2007 12
2008 10
2009 6
2010 20
2011 38
2012 17
2013 13
2014 10
2015 17
2016 11
2017 11
2018 5
2019 12
2020 5
2021 13
2022 17
2023 45
2024 3
2025 3
Total 401
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Hans-Günther Schmalz 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 Hans-Günther Schmalz 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: 332 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 332
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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Hans-Günther Schmalz 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 Hans-Günther Schmalz 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Hans-Günther Schmalz is affiliated with the University of Cologne in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with significant contributions in materials chemistry and organic chemistry, supplemented by work in molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, and pharmacology.

The main topics of Schmalz's research include:

  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Synthetic organic chemistry methods
  • Chemical synthesis and analysis
  • Asymmetric synthesis and catalysis
  • Heme oxygenase-1 and carbon monoxide
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids

Schmalz has published extensively, with a notable volume of work appearing in The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemistry - A European Journal, and the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. Other venues where Schmalz's research has been published include Synlett and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Frequent collaborators in Schmalz's research include:

  • Jörg-Martin Neudörfl
  • Isabelle Grimm
  • Reinhold Gregor Wüstenberg
  • Lars Hemmersbach
  • Dominik Albat

Examples of recent publications demonstrate the scope and interdisciplinary nature of Schmalz's work:

  • "Colchicine Alkaloids and Synthetic Analogues: Current Progress and Perspectives," 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Designed nanomolar small-molecule inhibitors of Ena/VASP EVH1 interaction impair invasion and extravasation of breast cancer cells," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Enantioselective Total Synthesis and Structural Revision of Dysiherbol A," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Triple-Helix-Stabilizing Effects in Collagen Model Peptides Containing PPII-Helix-Preorganized Diproline Modules," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Phenanthroindolizidine Alkaloids Isolated from Tylophora ovata as Potent Inhibitors of Inflammation, Spheroid Growth, and Invasion of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer," 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Paraoxonase-1 is a major determinant of clopidogrel efficacy

    Heleen J Bouman;Edgar Schömig;Jochem W van Werkum;Janna Velder

  • New Developments in the Pauson-Khand Reaction.

    Oliver Geis;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Reaction of 1‐(1‐Alkynyl)‐cyclopropyl Ketones with Nucleophiles: A Modular Entry to Highly Substituted Furans

    Junliang Zhang;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • CATALYTIC RING-CLOSING METATHESIS : A NEW, POWERFUL TECHNIQUE FOR CARBON-CARBON COUPLING IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

    Hans‐Günther Schmalz

  • Acyloxybutadiene iron tricarbonyl complexes as enzyme-triggered CO-releasing molecules (ET-CORMs).

    Steffen Romanski;Birgit Kraus;Ulrich Schatzschneider;Jörg-Martin Neudörfl

  • Piceatannol, a hydroxylated analog of the chemopreventive agent resveratrol, is a potent inducer of apoptosis in the lymphoma cell line BJAB and in primary, leukemic lymphoblasts

    T Wieder;A Prokop;B Bagci;F Essmann

  • Total syntheses of colchicine in comparison: a journey through 50 years of synthetic organic chemistry.

    Timm Graening;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Pd-catalyzed enantioselective allylic substitution: new strategic options for the total synthesis of natural products.

    Timm Graening;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Enantioselective Nickel‐Catalyzed Hydrocyanation of Vinylarenes Using Chiral Phosphine–Phosphite Ligands and TMS‐CN as a Source of HCN

    Anna Falk;Anna-Lena Göderz;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Michael Additions of Aldehydes and Ketones to β‐Nitrostyrenes in an Ionic Liquid

    Peter Kotrusz;Stefan Toma;Hans-Günther Schmalz;Andreas Adler

  • Enantioselective Cu‐Catalyzed 1,4‐Addition of Grignard Reagents to Cyclohexenone Using Taddol‐Derived Phosphine–Phosphite Ligands and 2‐Methyl‐THF as a Solvent

    Tobias Robert;Janna Velder;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Insertion of Carbenoids into CpH Bonds of Ferrocenes: An Enantioselective‐Catalytic Entry to Planar‐Chiral Ferrocenes

    Stephan Siegel;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Cyanomethylation of Aryl Halides through Domino Suzuki Coupling–Isoxazole Fragmentation

    Juraj Velcicky;Arne Soicke;Arne Soicke;Roland Steiner;Hans-Günther Schmalz

  • Organocatalyzed Synthesis of Oleochemical Carbonates from CO2 and Renewables

    Hendrik Büttner;Johannes Steinbauer;Christoph Wulf;Mehmet Dindaroglu

  • Total synthesis of (-)-colchicine via a Rh-triggered cycloaddition cascade.

    Timm Graening;Virginie Bette;Jörg Neudörfl;Johann Lex

  • Radical Additions to (η6-Arene)(tricarbonyl)-chromium Complexes: Diastereoselective Synthesis of Hydrophenalene and Hydrobenzindene Derivatives by Samarium(II) Iodide Induced Cyclization

    Hans-Günther Schmalz;Stephan Siegel;Jan W. Bats

  • Identification of Suitable Ligands for a Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Reaction: Screening of a Modular Ligand Library in the Enantioselective Hydroboration of Styrene

    Florian Blume;Saskia Zemolka;Thorsten Fey;Remo Kranich

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Ferrocenyl Nucleoside Analogues with Apoptosis-Inducing Activity

    Philippe James;Jörg Neudörfl;Moritz Eissmann;Patrick Jesse

  • Iron‐Containing Nucleoside Analogues with Pronounced Apoptosis‐Inducing Activity

    Daniel Schlawe;André Majdalani;Juraj Velcicky;Erik Hessler

  • Introduction of Allyl and Prenyl Side-Chains into Aromatic Systems by Suzuki Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Darío César Gerbino;Darío César Gerbino;Sandra Delia Mandolesi;Hans Günther Schmalz;Julio Cesar Podestá;Julio Cesar Podestá

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan W. Bats
Jan W. Bats Goethe University Frankfurt
Johann Lex
Johann Lex University of Cologne
Thomas Wieder
Thomas Wieder University of Tübingen
Hartmut Oschkinat
Hartmut Oschkinat Freie Universität Berlin
Gerhard Hilt
Gerhard Hilt Philipp University of Marburg
Herbert Schumann
Herbert Schumann Technical University of Berlin
Peter T. Daniel
Peter T. Daniel Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Wolfram Koch
Wolfram Koch German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker)
Martin Krönke
Martin Krönke University of Cologne
Martin Röcken
Martin Röcken University of Tübingen

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