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Hans-Joachim Knölker

Hans-Joachim Knölker

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6428 5831 466 419 376 19987

Hans-Joachim Knölker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans-Joachim Knölker 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-Joachim Knölker published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2009. 6 of the 426 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 46. Peak 46 publications in 2009. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 46 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1986 2025

426 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans-Joachim Knölker: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 6
1990 5
1991 8
1992 5
1993 10
1994 11
1995 11
1996 13
1997 11
1998 12
1999 17
2000 12
2001 2
2002 3
2003 6
2004 9
2005 9
2006 6
2007 8
2008 20
2009 46
2010 10
2011 12
2012 20
2013 16
2014 25
2015 13
2016 15
2017 11
2018 13
2019 6
2020 8
2021 12
2022 18
2023 8
2024 3
2025 3
Total 426
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Hans-Joachim Knölker 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-Joachim Knölker 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, 361–380 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: 376 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
361–380 522 376
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-Joachim Knölker 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-Joachim Knölker 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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-Joachim Knölker is affiliated with TU Dresden in Germany, with a primary focus on materials science and chemistry. Their research spans several interdisciplinary fields, including materials chemistry, organic chemistry, molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, and physiology.

Their work is extensively linked to topics such as:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Axial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Retinal Development and Disorders

Knölker's publication record includes numerous contributions to the following venues:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • The Alkaloids. Chemistry and Biology
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Nature Communications

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Knölker include:

  • "Iron-Catalyzed Wacker-type Oxidation of Olefins at Room Temperature with 1,3-Diketones or Neocuproine as Ligands," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Development and Technical Validation of an Immunoassay for the Detection of APP669-711 (Aβ−3-40) in Biological Samples," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Omecamtiv mecarbil and Mavacamten target the same myosin pocket despite opposite effects in heart contraction," 2024, Nature Communications
  • "Pharmacological Inhibition of Amyloidogenic APP Processing and Knock-Down of APP in Primary Human Macrophages Impairs the Secretion of Cytokines," 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "μ-Oxo-bis[(octacosafluoro-meso-tetraphenylporphyrinato)iron(III)] - synthesis, crystal structure, and catalytic activity in oxidation reactions," 2022, Chemical Science

Frequent co-authors in Knölker's work include:

  • Olga Kataeva (35 collaborative publications)
  • Florian Puls (15 collaborative publications)
  • Alexander Purtsas (10 collaborative publications)
  • Philipp Linke (9 collaborative publications)
  • Tristan Schuh (9 collaborative publications)

Best Publications

  • Iron Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

    Ingmar Bauer;Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Isolation and synthesis of biologically active carbazole alkaloids

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Kethiri R Reddy

  • Occurrence, Biogenesis, and Synthesis of Biologically Active Carbazole Alkaloids

    Arndt W. Schmidt;Kethiri R. Reddy;Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Subcellular targeting strategies for drug design and delivery.

    Lawrence Rajendran;Hans-Joachim Knölker;Kai Simons

  • Efficient Inhibition of the Alzheimer's Disease β-Secretase by Membrane Targeting

    Lawrence Rajendran;Anja Schneider;Georg Schlechtingen;Sebastian Weidlich

  • Demetalation of Tricarbonyl(cyclopentadienone)iron Complexes Initiated by a Ligand Exchange Reaction with NaOH—X‐Ray Analysis of a Complex with Nearly Square‐Planar Coordinated Sodium

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Elke Baum;Helmut Goesmann;Rüdiger Klauss

  • Synthesis of Pyrrole and Carbazole Alkaloids

    Ingmar Bauer;Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Novel Routes to Pyrroles, Indoles and Carbazoles - Applications in Natural Product Synthesis

    Sameer Agarwal;Simon Cammerer;Salima Filali;Wolfgang Frohner

  • Synthesis of Biologically Active Carbazole Alkaloids Using Selective Transition-metal-catalyzed Coupling Reactions

    Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Myosin-II-mediated cell shape changes and cell intercalation contribute to primitive streak formation

    Emil Rozbicki;Manli Chuai;Antti I Karjalainen;Feifei Song

  • A Novel Method for the Synthesis of Isocyanates Under Mild Conditions

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Tobias Braxmeier;Georg Schlechtingen

  • Indoloquinones - 3. Palladium-promoted synthesis of hydroxy-substituted 5-Cyano-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-6, 11-diones

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Noeleen O'Sullivan

  • Sterol-derived hormone(s) controls entry into diapause in Caenorhabditis elegans by consecutive activation of DAF-12 and DAF-16.

    Vitali Matyash;Eugeni V Entchev;Fanny Mende;Michaela Wilsch-Bräuninger

  • First total synthesis of the 7-oxygenated carbazole alkaloids clauszoline-K, 3-formyl-7-hydroxycarbazole, clausine M, clausine N and the anti-HIV active siamenol using a highly efficient palladium-catalyzed approach

    Micha P. Krahl;Anne Jäger;Tilo Krause;Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Transition Metal-Diene Complexes in Organic Synthesis, Part 14.1 Regioselective Iron-Mediated [2+2+1] Cycloadditions of Alkynes and Carbon Monoxide: Synthesis of Substituted Cyclopentadienones

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Jochen Heber;Charles H. Mahler

  • Synthesis and activity of carbazole derivatives against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Taylor A. Choi;Taylor A. Choi;Regina Czerwonka;Wolfgang Fröhner;Micha P. Krahl

  • Total synthesis of the antitumor active pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline alkaloid (±)-crispine A

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Sameer Agarwal

  • Efficient Construction of Pyrano[3,2‐a]carbazoles: Application to a Biomimetic Total Synthesis of Cyclized Monoterpenoid Pyrano[3,2‐a]carbazole Alkaloids

    Ronny Hesse;Konstanze K. Gruner;Olga Kataeva;Arndt W. Schmidt

  • Transition Metal-Diene Complexes in Organic Synthesis, Part 18.1 Iron-Mediated [2+2+1] Cycloadditions of Diynes and Carbon Monoxide: Selective Demetalation Reactions

    Hans-Joachim Knölker;Jochen Heber

  • Total Synthesis of the Biscarbazole Alkaloids Murrafoline A–D by a Domino Sonogashira Coupling/Claisen Rearrangement/Electrocyclization Reaction

    V. Pavan Kumar;Konstanze K. Gruner;Olga Kataeva;Hans-Joachim Knölker

  • Transition metal complexes in organic synthesis. Part 47.1 Organic synthesis via tricarbonyl(η4-diene)iron complexes

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Frequent Co-Authors

Teymuras V. Kurzchalia
Teymuras V. Kurzchalia Max Planck Society
Kai Simons
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Peter G. Jones
Peter G. Jones Technische Universität Braunschweig
Jens Wiltfang
Jens Wiltfang University of Göttingen
Roland Boese
Roland Boese University of Duisburg-Essen
Dietmar J. Manstein
Dietmar J. Manstein Hannover Medical School
Marino Zerial
Marino Zerial Max Planck Society
Scott G. Franzblau
Scott G. Franzblau University of Illinois at Chicago
Olaf Jahn
Olaf Jahn Max Planck Society
Markus Zweckstetter
Markus Zweckstetter German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

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