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Hans-Wolfram Lerner

Hans-Wolfram Lerner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12718 11445 936 833 425 9341

Hans-Wolfram Lerner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans-Wolfram Lerner between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans-Wolfram Lerner published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 17.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 75 publications in 2023. 4 of the 538 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 75. Peak 75 publications in 2023. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 8 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 75 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 2 publications
1997 2026

538 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans-Wolfram Lerner: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 5
1999 4
2000 1
2001 8
2002 20
2003 17
2004 20
2005 28
2006 25
2007 34
2008 21
2009 17
2010 24
2011 28
2012 24
2013 13
2014 26
2015 17
2016 15
2017 16
2018 8
2019 12
2020 9
2021 10
2022 45
2023 75
2024 11
2025 2
2026 2
Total 538
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Hans-Wolfram Lerner 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-Wolfram Lerner 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, 421–440 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: 425 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 425
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-Wolfram Lerner 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-Wolfram Lerner 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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
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-Wolfram Lerner is affiliated with Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany. The primary field of research lies within Materials Science, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry. Other subfields include Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist's publications concentrate on several main topics, notably:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Inorganic/Organometallic Compounds
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Boron Compounds in Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in the research include:

  • Michael Bolte
  • Matthias Wagner
  • A.V. Virovets
  • Felipe Fantuzzi
  • Jannik Gilmer

Major publication venues consist of:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemical Science
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Recent papers illustrate the range of research interests and contributions, including:

  • BNB-Doped Phenalenyls: Modular Synthesis, Optoelectronic Properties, and One-Electron Reduction, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • One tool to bring them all: Au-catalyzed synthesis of B,O- and B,N-doped PAHs from boronic and borinic acids, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Exploring Structure-Property Relations of B,S-Doped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons through the Trinity of Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Theory, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • A Chemiluminescent Tetraaryl Diborane(4) Tetraanion, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A free boratriptycene-type Lewis superacid, 2021, Chemical Science

Best Publications

  • 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-diboraanthracene: supramolecular structure and use as a building block for luminescent conjugated polymers.

    Andreas Lorbach;Michael Bolte;Haiyan Li;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Boron‐Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Facile Synthesis of Stable, Redox‐Active Luminophores

    Valentin M. Hertz;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner;Matthias Wagner

  • Silicon derivatives of group 1, 2, 11 and 12 elements

    Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • C-Functionalized, Air- and Water-Stable 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-diboraanthracenes: Efficient Blue to Red Emitting Luminophores

    Christian Reus;Sabine Weidlich;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • C5H4 ? BR2 Bending in Ferrocenylboranes: A Delocalized Through‐Space Interaction Between Iron and Boron

    Matthias Scheibitz;Michael Bolte;Jan W. Bats;H.-Wolfram Lerner

  • A synthetic route to borylene-bridged poly(ferrocenylene)s.

    Julia B. Heilmann;Matthias Scheibitz;Yang Qin;Anand Sundararaman

  • Tetrasupersilyl-tristannaallene and -tristannacyclopropene (tBu3Si)4Sn3 – Isomers with the Shortest Sn=Sn Double Bonds to Date

    Nils Wiberg;Hans-Wolfram Lerner;Sham-Kumar Vasisht;Susanne Wagner

  • A boron-doped helicene as a highly soluble, benchtop-stable green emitter

    Kai Schickedanz;Timo Trageser;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Confirmed by X-ray Crystallography: The B⋅B One-Electron σ Bond

    Alexander Hübner;Andreas M. Diehl;Martin Diefenbach;Burkhard Endeward

  • Reversible Dihydrogen Activation by Reduced Aryl Boranes as Main-Group Ambiphiles

    Esther von Grotthuss;Martin Diefenbach;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Facile Route to Quadruply Annulated Borepins.

    Kai Schickedanz;Julian Radtke;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Main-chain boron-containing oligophenylenes via ring-opening polymerization of 9-H-9-borafluorene.

    Alexander Hübner;Zheng-Wang Qu;Ulli Englert;Michael Bolte

  • A preorganized ditopic borane as highly efficient one- or two-electron trap.

    Alexander Hübner;Thomas Kaese;Martin Diefenbach;Burkhard Endeward

  • One-step synthesis of a [20]silafullerane with an endohedral chloride ion.

    Jan Tillmann;Josef Heinrich Wender;Ute Bahr;Michael Bolte

  • A Vicinal Electrophilic Diborylation Reaction Furnishes Doubly Boron‐Doped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

    Alexandra John;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner;Matthias Wagner

  • Forming B–B Bonds by the Controlled Reduction of a Tetraaryl-diborane(6)

    Thomas Kaese;Alexander Hübner;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Boron‐Doped Tri(9,10‐anthrylene)s: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Optoelectronic Properties

    Claas Hoffend;Frauke Schödel;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Bitopic Bis- and Tris(1-pyrazolyl)borate Ligands: Syntheses and Structural Characterization

    Susanne Bieller;Fan Zhang;Michael Bolte;Jan W. Bats

  • Confirmation of an Early Postulate: BCB Two‐Electron–Three‐Center Bonding in Organo(hydro)boranes

    Alexander Hübner;Martin Diefenbach;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner

  • Introducing Perylene as a New Member to the Azaborine Family.

    Tanja Kaehler;Michael Bolte;Hans-Wolfram Lerner;Matthias Wagner

  • Chloride-induced aufbau of perchlorinated cyclohexasilanes from Si2Cl6: a mechanistic scenario.

    Jan Tillmann;Lioba Meyer;Julia I. Schweizer;Michael Bolte

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Bolte
Michael Bolte Goethe University Frankfurt
Matthias Wagner
Matthias Wagner Goethe University Frankfurt
Jan W. Bats
Jan W. Bats Goethe University Frankfurt
Nils Wiberg
Nils Wiberg Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Max C. Holthausen
Max C. Holthausen Goethe University Frankfurt
Heinrich Nöth
Heinrich Nöth Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Kurt Polborn
Kurt Polborn Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Stefan Grimme
Stefan Grimme University of Bonn
Frieder Jäkle
Frieder Jäkle Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Konstantin Karaghiosoff
Konstantin Karaghiosoff Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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