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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5970 5776 351 339 250 12961

Helmut Münstedt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Münstedt between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Münstedt published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2008. 5 of the 263 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2008. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 21 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 14 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1975 2025

263 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Münstedt: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 4
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 2
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 12
1999 4
2000 4
2001 7
2002 9
2003 3
2004 6
2005 15
2006 18
2007 15
2008 26
2009 11
2010 13
2011 17
2012 13
2013 4
2014 16
2015 1
2016 21
2017 1
2018 1
2019 14
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 2
2024 3
2025 2
Total 263
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Helmut Münstedt publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Helmut Münstedt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 250–269 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 250 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726 250
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Helmut Münstedt D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Helmut Münstedt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533 64
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Helmut Münstedt is a researcher affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, with a concentration on subfields such as Polymers and Plastics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist has contributed to research topics including Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies, Polymer crystallization and properties, Polymer Foaming and Composites, Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties, Polymer Science and PVC, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, as well as Metal and Thin Film Mechanics. These topics reflect a focus on understanding the behavior and characteristics of polymeric materials under various conditions.

Helmut Münstedt's recent papers include the following:

  • Rheological Measurements and Structural Analysis of Polymeric Materials (2021, Polymers)
  • Various features of melt strain hardening of polymeric materials in uniaxial extension and their relation to molecular structure: review of experimental results and their interpretation (2023, Rheologica Acta)
  • Influence of hydrostatic pressure on rheological properties of polymer melts-A review (2020, Journal of Rheology)
  • Mechanical pretreatment of polymer melts: Critical aspects and new rheological investigations on a linear and a long-chain branched polypropylene (2021, Journal of Rheology)

Coauthorships in Münstedt's research include frequent collaborations with the following individuals:

  • Joachim Kaschta
  • Michael Härth
  • Andrea Dörnhöfer
  • Dirk W. Schubert
  • Joern Grossmann

The scientist's publications have been prominently featured in the following venues, reflecting areas of expertise related to polymer science and rheology:

  • Rheologica Acta
  • Polymers
  • Journal of Rheology
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Physics of Fluids

Best Publications

  • Silver ion release from antimicrobial polyamide/silver composites.

    Radhesh Kumar;Helmut Münstedt

  • The antimicrobial efficacy of polyamide 6/silver-nano- and microcomposites

    C. Damm;H. Münstedt;A. Rösch

  • Influence of molecular structure on rheological properties of polyethylenes

    H. Münstedt;Stefan Kurzbeck;Lothar Egersdörfer

  • Long-Chain Branched Polypropylenes by Electron Beam Irradiation and Their Rheological Properties

    Dietmar Auhl;Jens Stange;Helmut Münstedt;Beate Krause

  • Elongational behaviour of a low density polyethylene melt

    H. M. Laun;H. Münstedt

  • Long-term antimicrobial polyamide 6/silver-nanocomposites

    Cornelia Damm;Helmut Münstedt;Alfons Rösch

  • New Universal Extensional Rheometer for Polymer Melts. Measurements on a Polystyrene Sample

    H. Münstedt

  • Dependence of the Elongational Behavior of Polystyrene Melts on Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution

    H. Münstedt

  • Kinetic aspects of the silver ion release from antimicrobial polyamide/silver nanocomposites

    C. Damm;H. Münstedt

  • Strain hardening of various polyolefins in uniaxial elongational flow

    Claus Gabriel;Helmut Münstedt

  • Influence of long-chain branches in polyethylenes on linear viscoelastic flow properties in shear

    Claus Gabriel;Helmut Münstedt

  • Long-Chain Branching in Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyethylenes Investigated by Low Oscillatory Shear and Uniaxial Extensional Rheometry

    Anneli Malmberg;Claus Gabriel;Thomas Steffl;Helmut Münstedt

  • Polyamide/silver antimicrobials: effect of filler types on the silver ion release.

    Radhesh Kumar;Steve Howdle;Helmut Münstedt

  • The strain-hardening behaviour of linear and long-chain-branched polyolefin melts in extensional flows

    Manfred H. Wagner;Heike Bastian;Peter Hachmann;Joachim Meissner

  • Elongational properties and molecular structure of polyethylene melts

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  • Antimicrobial polymers from polypropylene/silver composites—Ag+ release measured by anode stripping voltammetry

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  • Rheological behavior of blends from a linear and a long-chain branched polypropylene

    Jens Stange;Claudia Uhl;Helmut Münstedt

  • Stick and slip phenomena during extrusion of polyethylene melts as investigated by laser-Doppler velocimetry

    H. Münstedt;M. Schmidt;E. Wassner

  • Influence of Type and Content of Various Comonomers on Long-Chain Branching of Ethene/α-Olefin Copolymers

    Florian J. Stadler;Christian Piel;Katja Klimke;Joachim Kaschta

  • Dependence of the zero shear-rate viscosity and the viscosity function of linear high-density polyethylenes on the mass-average molar mass and polydispersity

    Florian J. Stadler;Christian Piel;Joachim Kaschta;Sascha Rulhoff

  • Rheological properties and foaming behavior of polypropylenes with different molecular structures

    Jens Stange;Helmut Münstedt

  • Analytical and rheological characterization of long-chain branched metallocene-catalyzed ethylene homopolymers

    Claus Gabriel;Esa Kokko;Barbro Löfgren;Jukka Seppälä

  • Elongational behaviour of a low density polyethylene melt

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University
Werner Kaminsky
Werner Kaminsky Universität Hamburg
Michael Stürzl
Michael Stürzl University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Beate Krause
Beate Krause Leibniz Association
Peter Greil
Peter Greil University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Paolo Colombo
Paolo Colombo University of Padua
Musa R. Kamal
Musa R. Kamal McGill University
Timothy P. Lodge
Timothy P. Lodge University of Minnesota
Jukka Seppälä
Jukka Seppälä Aalto University
Christopher W. Macosko
Christopher W. Macosko University of Minnesota

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