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Helmut Görner

Helmut Görner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12822 947 228 8364

Helmut Görner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Görner between 1977 and 2015, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Görner published across 39 years, from 1977 to 2015, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2009. 1 of the 228 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2015. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2009. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication
1977 2015

228 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Görner: publications per year, 1977 to 2015
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 2
1979 4
1980 3
1981 2
1982 2
1983 2
1984 2
1985 4
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 8
1990 6
1991 4
1992 4
1993 8
1994 3
1995 11
1996 7
1997 8
1998 12
1999 9
2000 3
2001 9
2002 12
2003 8
2004 10
2005 6
2006 8
2007 8
2008 11
2009 13
2010 11
2011 12
2012 4
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
Total 228
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Helmut Görner 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 Helmut Görner 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, 221–240 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: 228 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 228
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
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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Helmut Görner 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 Helmut Görner 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

Helmut Görner is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their academic profile reflects a focus on scientific research within this institution, which is known for its broad and interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry.

Their body of work does not list recent papers, frequent co-authors, or specific publication venues, indicating either a limited publicly available publication record or a focus on other professional activities within their field.

No specific main fields of study, subfields, or main topics of work have been documented. This absence suggests that Görner's research interests may be diverse or not yet extensively catalogued in public academic databases.

There are no documented book publications or recorded awards attributed to Helmut Görner, which may indicate a career primarily focused on research contributions not formally recognized by such distinctions or a privacy preference in public records.

Given the lack of detailed bibliometric data, the profile of Helmut Görner remains primarily centered on their institutional affiliation with the Max Planck Society, which is a significant scientific organization in Germany.

Best Publications

  • Photochromism of nitrospiropyrans: effects of structure, solvent and temperature

    Helmut Görner

  • Photochemistry of DNA and related biomolecules: quantum yields and consequences of photoionization.

    Helmut Görner

  • Photoprocesses in Spiropyran-Derived Merocyanines

    Alexander K. Chibisov† and;Helmut Görner

  • Complexes of spiropyran-derived merocyanines with metal ions: relaxation kinetics, photochemistry and solvent effects

    Alexander K. Chibisov;Helmut Görner

  • Dihydroazulene/vinylheptafulvene photochromism : effects of substituents, solvent and temperature in the photorearrangement of dihydroazulenes to vinylheptafulvenes

    H Görner;C Fischer;S Gierisch;J Daub

  • Effects of Alkyl Substituents in the Polymethine Chain on the Photoprocesses in Thiacarbocyanine Dyes

    Vitalii Khimenko;Alexander K. Chibisov;Helmut Görner

  • Complexes of spiropyran-derived merocyanines with metal ions Thermally activated and light-induced processes

    Helmut Görner;Alexander K. Chibisov

  • Photo-induced electron transfer from nucleotides to ruthenium-tris-1,4,5,8-tetraazaphenanthrene: model for photosensitized DNA oxidation

    Jean-Paul Lecomte;Andrée Kirsch-De Mesmaeker;John M Kelly;Alessandro Tossi

  • Kinetics of salt-induced J-aggregation of cyanine dyes.

    Tatyana D Slavnova;Alexander K Chibisov;Helmut Görner

  • Photoreduction of 9,10-anthraquinone derivatives: transient spectroscopy and effects of alcohols and amines on reactivity in solution.

    Helmut Görner

  • Laser-induced strand break formation in DNA and polynucleotides.

    D. Schulte-Frohlinde;M. G. Simic;H. Görner

  • Photodimerization of coumarin revisited: Effects of solvent polarity on the triplet reactivity and product pattern

    Thomas Wolff;Helmut Görner

  • Photoprocesses in spiropyrans and their merocyanine isomers: Effects of temperature and viscosity

    Helmut Görner

  • Photoprocesses in Spirooxazines and Their Merocyanines

    Alexander K. Chibisov† and;Helmut Görner

  • Photoprocesses of p-Benzoquinones in Aqueous Solution

    Helmut Görner

  • Model Studies for the Direct Effect of High-energy Irradiation on DNA. Mechanism of Strand Break Formation Induced by Laser Photoionization of Poly U in Aqueous Solution

    Dietrich Schulte-Frohlinde;Joachim Opitz;Helmut Görner;Eberhard Bothe

  • Cis-trans photoisomerization of 4-nitrostilbenes

    Dietrich Schulte-Frohlinde;Helmut Görner

  • Multimode-photochromism based on strongly coupled dihydroazulene and diarylethene.

    Thomas Mrozek;Helmut Görner;Jörg Daub

  • Singlet versus triplet photoprocesses in indodicarbocyanine dyes and spiropyran-derived merocyanines

    Alexander K. Chibisov;Helmut Görner

  • Photochemical ring opening in nitrospiropyrans: triplet pathway and the role of singlet molecular oxygen

    Helmut Görner

Frequent Co-Authors

Dietrich Schulte-Frohlinde
Dietrich Schulte-Frohlinde Max Planck Society
Axel G. Griesbeck
Axel G. Griesbeck University of Cologne
Alessandro Tossi
Alessandro Tossi University of Trieste
Hans Kuhn
Hans Kuhn Max Planck Society
Eberhard Bothe
Eberhard Bothe Max Planck Society
Thomas Weyhermüller
Thomas Weyhermüller Max Planck Society
Michael Oelgemöller
Michael Oelgemöller James Cook University
Wolfgang Lubitz
Wolfgang Lubitz Max Planck Society
Wilhelm Stahl
Wilhelm Stahl Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Wolfgang Gärtner
Wolfgang Gärtner Leipzig University

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