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Helma Wennemers

Helma Wennemers

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11387 10262 211 184 248 8775

Helma Wennemers publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helma Wennemers between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helma Wennemers published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2012. 17 of the 291 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2012. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 4 publications
1994 2026

291 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helma Wennemers: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 1
2003 6
2004 3
2005 7
2006 4
2007 11
2008 9
2009 5
2010 11
2011 7
2012 37
2013 15
2014 11
2015 7
2016 12
2017 14
2018 5
2019 16
2020 12
2021 10
2022 16
2023 25
2024 15
2025 13
2026 4
Total 291
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Helma Wennemers 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 Helma Wennemers 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, 241–260 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: 248 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 248
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
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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Helma Wennemers 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 Helma Wennemers 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Helma Wennemers is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and is active in multiple fields spanning Materials Science, Chemistry, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research oeuvre includes a substantial focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The scientist's work addresses various main topics such as Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Collagen Extraction and Characterization, Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis, Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions, and Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored are:

  • "Peptide-Metal Frameworks with Metal Strings Guided by Dispersion Interactions," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Imaging and targeting LOX-mediated tissue remodeling with a reactive collagen peptide," 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • "Organocatalysed conjugate addition reactions of aldehydes to nitroolefins with anti selectivity," 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • "Influence of Lipidation on the Folding and Stability of Collagen Triple Helices-An Experimental and Theoretical Study," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "A Lateral Salt Bridge for the Specific Assembly of an ABC-Type Collagen Heterotrimer," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The most frequent co-authors associated with Helma Wennemers include Tobias Schnitzer, Alena Budinská, Jasper S. Möhler, Jonas W. Rackl, and Tomas Fiala.

Publication venues where Helma Wennemers has contributed multiple papers include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

In recognition of contributions to the scientific community, Helma Wennemers was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Increased structural complexity leads to higher activity: peptides as efficient and versatile catalysts for asymmetric aldol reactions.

    Philipp Krattiger;Roman Kovasy;Jefferson D. Revell;Stanislav Ivan

  • Tripeptides as Efficient Asymmetric Catalysts for 1,4-Addition Reactions of Aldehydes to Nitroolefins-A Rational Approach

    Markus Wiesner;Jefferson D. Revell;Helma Wennemers

  • Asymmetric catalysis with peptides

    Helma Wennemers

  • Peptide Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition Reactions of Aldehydes to Nitroethylene—A Convenient Entry into γ2-Amino Acids

    Markus Wiesner;Jefferson D. Revell;Sandro Tonazzi;Helma Wennemers

  • Enamine Catalysis with Low Catalyst Loadings - High Efficiency via Kinetic Studies

    Markus Wiesner;Grégory Upert;Gaetano Angelici;Helma Wennemers

  • Mimicry of Polyketide Synthases—Enantioselective 1,4‐Addition Reactions of Malonic Acid Half‐Thioesters to Nitroolefins

    Jana Lubkoll;Helma Wennemers

  • A Crystal Structure of an Oligoproline PPII-Helix, at Last

    Patrick Wilhelm;Bartosz Lewandowski;Nils Trapp;Helma Wennemers

  • Enantioselective aldol reactions with masked fluoroacetates

    Jakub Saadi;Helma Wennemers

  • Azidoproline containing helices: stabilization of the polyproline II structure by a functionalizable group.

    Michael Kümin;Louis-Sebastian Sonntag;Helma Wennemers

  • Synthetic receptors, libraries and uses thereof

    W. Clark Still;Ge Li;Helma Wennemers

  • The “Azido Gauche Effect”Implications for the Conformation of Azidoprolines

    Louis-Sebastian Sonntag;Sabine Schweizer;Christian Ochsenfeld;Helma Wennemers

  • Tripeptides of the type H-D-Pro-Pro-Xaa-NH2 as catalysts for asymmetric 1,4-addition reactions: structural requirements for high catalytic efficiency.

    Markus Wiesner;Markus Neuburger;Helma Wennemers

  • Effects of terminal functional groups on the stability of the polyproline II structure: a combined experimental and theoretical study.

    Michael Kuemin;Sabine Schweizer;Christian Ochsenfeld;Helma Wennemers

  • Peptide-catalyzed stereoselective conjugate addition reactions generating all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centers.

    Robert Kastl;Helma Wennemers

  • Efficient Recovery and Reuse of an Immobilized Peptidic Organocatalyst

    Yukihiro Arakawa;Markus Wiesner;Helma Wennemers

  • Tuning the cis/trans Conformer Ratio of Xaa–Pro Amide Bonds by Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonds: The Effect on PPII Helix Stability

    Michael Kuemin;Yvonne A. Nagel;Sabine Schweizer;Fabien W. Monnard

  • Effect of Preorganized Charge-Display on the Cell-Penetrating Properties of Cationic Peptides.

    Yvonne A. Nagel;Philipp S. Raschle;Helma Wennemers

  • Enamine Catalysis in Flow with an Immobilized Peptidic Catalyst

    Yukihiro Arakawa;Helma Wennemers

  • Adapting to Substrate Challenges: Peptides as Catalysts for Conjugate Addition Reactions of Aldehydes to α,β‐Disubstituted Nitroolefins

    Jörg Duschmalé;Jörg Duschmalé;Helma Wennemers;Helma Wennemers

  • Functionalizable Collagen Model Peptides

    Roman S. Erdmann;Helma Wennemers

  • A triaxial supramolecular weave

    Urszula Lewandowska;Wojciech Zajaczkowski;Stefano Corra;Junki Tanabe;Junki Tanabe

Frequent Co-Authors

Wojciech Pisula
Wojciech Pisula Max Planck Society
Christian Ochsenfeld
Christian Ochsenfeld Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
W. Clark Still
W. Clark Still Columbia University
Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Andreas Pfaltz
Andreas Pfaltz University of Basel
Edmondo M. Benetti
Edmondo M. Benetti Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Roger Schibli
Roger Schibli ETH Zurich
Chen Li
Chen Li Dongguan University of Technology
Peter Bäuerle
Peter Bäuerle University of Ulm
Thomas Carell
Thomas Carell Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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