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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 113 699 618 51 48 1345 53155

Helmut Schwarz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Schwarz between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Schwarz published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 24.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 1990. 1 of the 1,351 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 1990. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 5 publications 1973: 17 publications 1974: 34 publications 1975: 21 publications 1976: 31 publications 1977: 23 publications 1978: 18 publications 1979: 26 publications 1980: 26 publications 1981: 27 publications 1982: 26 publications 1983: 30 publications 1984: 30 publications 1985: 24 publications 1986: 33 publications 1987: 48 publications 1988: 23 publications 1989: 45 publications 1990: 60 publications 1991: 50 publications 1992: 51 publications 1993: 45 publications 1994: 40 publications 1995: 46 publications 1996: 33 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1970 2025

1,351 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Schwarz: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 6
1972 5
1973 17
1974 34
1975 21
1976 31
1977 23
1978 18
1979 26
1980 26
1981 27
1982 26
1983 30
1984 30
1985 24
1986 33
1987 48
1988 23
1989 45
1990 60
1991 50
1992 51
1993 45
1994 40
1995 46
1996 33
1997 30
1998 30
1999 34
2000 34
2001 17
2002 24
2003 33
2004 23
2005 28
2006 20
2007 17
2008 21
2009 19
2010 22
2011 27
2012 17
2013 15
2014 5
2015 22
2016 29
2017 25
2018 15
2019 16
2020 3
2021 4
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 1,351
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Helmut Schwarz 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 Schwarz 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,345 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,345
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Helmut Schwarz 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 Schwarz 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65 113
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Helmut Schwarz is affiliated with the Technical University of Berlin in Germany. Their research spans several intersecting fields primarily focusing on catalysis, materials chemistry, and chemical physics. The scientist's work is distributed across key subfields including Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Spectroscopy.

Research topics addressed by Helmut Schwarz include:

  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

The scientific contributions are frequently published in several specialized venues. The most common publication sources are:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Nachrichten aus der Chemie
  • Theoretical Chemistry Accounts
  • Mass Spectrometry Reviews

Helmut Schwarz has coauthored numerous papers with several researchers, the most frequent collaborators being:

  • Thomas Weiske
  • Jilai Li
  • Caiyun Geng
  • Mingfei Zhou
  • Jun Li

Recent published works by Helmut Schwarz include:

  • Counter-Intuitive Gas-Phase Reactivities of [V2]+ and [V2O]+ towards CO2 Reduction: Insight from Electronic Structure Calculations, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • On the Crucial Role of Isolated Electronic States in the Thermal Reaction of ReC+ with Dihydrogen, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • On the Crucial Role of Isolated Electronic States in the Thermal Reaction of ReC+ with Dihydrogen, 2020, Angewandte Chemie
  • Revisiting the Intriguing Electronic Features of the BeOBeC Carbyne and Some Isomers: A Quantum-Chemical Assessment, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Counter-Intuitive Gas-Phase Reactivities of [V2]+ and [V2O]+ towards CO2 Reduction: Insight from Electronic Structure Calculations, 2020, Angewandte Chemie

Best Publications

  • Two-State Reactivity as a New Concept in Organometallic Chemistry§

    Detlef Schröder;Sason Shaik;Helmut Schwarz

  • Organometallic chemistry in the gas phase

    Karsten. Eller;Helmut. Schwarz

  • Gas-phase catalysis by atomic and cluster metal ions: the ultimate single-site catalysts.

    Diethard K. Böhme;Helmut Schwarz

  • The singlet and triplet states of phenyl cation. A hybrid approach for locating minimum energy crossing points between non-interacting potential energy surfaces

    Jeremy N. Harvey;Massimiliano Aschi;Helmut Schwarz;Wolfram Koch

  • Chemistry with Methane: Concepts Rather than Recipes

    Helmut Schwarz

  • CH and CC Bond Activation by Bare Transition‐Metal Oxide Cations in the Gas Phase

    Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz

  • Thermal hydrogen-atom transfer from methane: the role of radicals and spin states in oxo-cluster chemistry.

    Nicolas Dietl;Maria Schlangen;Helmut Schwarz;Helmut Schwarz

  • On the Question of Stability, Conjugation, and “Aromaticity” in Imidazol-2-ylidenes and Their Silicon Analogs†

    Christoph Heinemann;Thomas Müller;Yitzhak Apeloig;Helmut Schwarz

  • Relativistic effects in gas-phase ion chemistry: An experimentalist's view

    Helmut Schwarz

  • GENERATION, STABILITY, AND REACTIVITY OF SMALL, MULTIPLY CHARGED IONS IN THE GAS PHASE

    Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz

  • On the spin-forbiddeness of gas-phase ion–molecule reactions: a fruitful intersection of experimental and computational studies

    Helmut Schwarz

  • Electronic Structure Makes a Difference: Cytochrome P-450 Mediated Hydroxylations of Hydrocarbons as a Two-State Reactivity Paradigm

    Sason Shaik;Michael Filatov;Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz

  • GAS-PHASE CHEMISTRY OF COLLISIONALLY ACTIVATED IONS

    K. Levsen;H. Schwarz

  • Two-state reactivity mechanisms of hydroxylation and epoxidation by cytochrome P-450 revealed by theory.

    Sason Shaik;Samuël P de Visser;François Ogliaro;Helmut Schwarz

  • Two‐State Reactivity in Organometallic Gas‐Phase Ion Chemistry

    Sason Shaik;David Danovich;Andreas Fiedler;Detlef Schröder

  • Endohedral Cluster Compounds: Inclusion of Helium within C 60•⊕ and C 70•⊕ through Collision Experiments

    Thomas Weiske;Diethard K. Böhme;Jan Hrušák;Wolfgang Krätschmer

  • Electronic Structures and Gas-Phase Reactivities of Cationic Late-Transition-Metal Oxides

    A. Fiedler;D. Schroder;S. Shaik;H. Schwarz

  • Cationic Gold(I) Complexes of Xenon and of Ligands Containing the Donor Atoms Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur †

    Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz;and Jan Hrušák;Pekka Pyykkö

  • Activation of hydrogen and methane by thermalized FeO+ in the gas phase as studied by multiple mass spectrometric techniques

    Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz;David E. Clemmer;Yumin Chen

  • Gas-phase activation of methane by ligated transition-metal cations

    Detlef Schröder;Helmut Schwarz

  • Collisional Activation Mass Spectrometry—A New Probe for Determining the Structure of Ions in the Gas Phase

    Karsten Levsen;Helmut Schwarz

Frequent Co-Authors

Detlef Schröder
Detlef Schröder Czech Academy of Sciences
Wolfram Koch
Wolfram Koch German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker)
Ferdinand Bohlmann
Ferdinand Bohlmann Technical University of Berlin
Carlito B. Lebrilla
Carlito B. Lebrilla University of California, Davis
Christoph A. Schalley
Christoph A. Schalley Freie Universität Berlin
Jana Roithová
Jana Roithová Radboud University
Diethard K. Bohme
Diethard K. Bohme York University
Xiaoyan Sun
Xiaoyan Sun University of Science and Technology of China
Xinhao Zhang
Xinhao Zhang Peking University

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