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Chemistry 76 4186 3799 314 289 863 24366

Helmut Werner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helmut Werner between 1950 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helmut Werner published across 74 years, from 1950 to 2023, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 1985. 2 of the 989 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 1985. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 0 publications 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 1 publication 1956: 0 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 4 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 2 publications 1966: 21 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 11 publications 1969: 11 publications 1970: 13 publications 1971: 16 publications 1972: 16 publications 1973: 13 publications 1974: 20 publications 1975: 22 publications 1976: 15 publications 1977: 25 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 30 publications 1980: 22 publications 1981: 30 publications 1982: 32 publications 1983: 41 publications 1984: 28 publications 1985: 53 publications 1986: 43 publications 1987: 28 publications 1988: 30 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 25 publications 1992: 36 publications 1993: 30 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 31 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1950 2023

989 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helmut Werner: publications per year, 1950 to 2023
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 0
1952 1
1953 0
1954 1
1955 1
1956 0
1957 1
1958 0
1959 5
1960 2
1961 4
1962 5
1963 4
1964 1
1965 2
1966 21
1967 4
1968 11
1969 11
1970 13
1971 16
1972 16
1973 13
1974 20
1975 22
1976 15
1977 25
1978 12
1979 30
1980 22
1981 30
1982 32
1983 41
1984 28
1985 53
1986 43
1987 28
1988 30
1989 17
1990 19
1991 25
1992 36
1993 30
1994 23
1995 31
1996 23
1997 18
1998 24
1999 21
2000 29
2001 21
2002 18
2003 13
2004 18
2005 9
2006 11
2007 3
2008 0
2009 11
2010 7
2011 3
2012 4
2013 2
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 5
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
Total 989
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Helmut Werner 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 Werner 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, 861–880 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: 863 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 29 863
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 Werner 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 Werner 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

  • 1993 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1988 - Alfred-Stock-Gedächtnispreis (Alfred Stock Memorial Prize), German Chemical Society

Overview

Helmut Werner is affiliated with the University of Würzburg in Germany, specializing in the field of Chemistry. Their research encompasses both organic and inorganic chemistry, with notable work in the subfields of Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics of Werner's work include:

  • Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Werner has contributed to the scientific community primarily through publications in the journal Nachrichten aus der Chemie.

Recent papers authored by Werner include:

  • Nachruf auf Wolfgang Kläui (1945 - 2022), 2022, Nachrichten aus der Chemie
  • Vor 50 Jahren: Nobelpreis für die Sandwichkomplexe, 2023, Nachrichten aus der Chemie

There are no frequent co-authors recorded for Werner's publications.

Their contributions have been acknowledged with awards such as:

  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1993
  • Alfred-Stock-Gedächtnispreis (Alfred Stock Memorial Prize), German Chemical Society, 1988

Best Publications

  • Five- and six-coordinate hydrido(carbonyl)-ruthenium(II) and osmium(II) complexes containing triisopropylphosphine as ligand

    M.A. Esteruelas;H. Werner

  • Insertion reactions of the 16-electron complexes MHCl(CO)[P(CHMe2)3]2 (M = Ru, Os) with alkynes. The x-ray crystal structure of [(E)-PhCH:CHOs(Cl)(CO)[P(CHMe2)3]2

    Helmut. Werner;Miguel A. Esteruelas;Heiko. Otto

  • At Least 60 Years of Ferrocene: The Discovery and Rediscovery of the Sandwich Complexes

    Helmut Werner

  • Electron‐Rich Half‐Sandwich Complexes—Metal Bases par excellence

    Helmut Werner

  • Complexes of Carbon Monoxide and Its Relatives: An Organometallic Family Celebrates Its Birthday

    Helmut Werner

  • Elektronenreiche Halbsandwich‐Komplexe — Metall‐Basen par excellence

    Helmut Werner

  • Kinetic and mechanistic investigation of the sequential hydrogenation of phenylacetylene catalyzed by OsHCl(CO)(PR3)2 [PR3 = PMe-tert-Bu2 and P-i-Pr3]

    Antida Andriollo;Miguel A. Esteruelas;Uwe Meyer;Luis A. Oro

  • Basische metalle: LI. Neuartige hydridorhodium(III)- und -iridium(III)-komplexe mit triisopropylphosphan-liganden. Die dihydrido-verbindungen C5H5MH2(PR′3) als metall-basen☆

    H. Werner;J. Wolf;A. Höhn

  • A New Route to Triple‐Decker Sandwich Compounds

    Albrecht Salzer;Helmut Werner

  • Reactions of Alkynylsilanes with [RhCl(PPr-iso3)2]: The Synthesis of Four-Coordinate (Alkyne)-, Alkynyl-, and Vinylidenerhodium(I) and Five- and Six-Coordinate Alkynylhydridorhodium(III) Complexes from RC.tplbond.CSiMe3, Me3SiC.tplbond.CSiMe3, and HC.tplbond.CSiMe3

    Helmut Werner;Matthias Baum;Dirk Schneider;Bettina Windmueller

  • Five-Coordinate 16-Electron Carbene- and Vinylideneruthenium(II) Complexes Prepared from [RuCl2(C8H12)]n or from the New Dihydridoruthenium(IV) Compound [RuH2Cl2(PiPr3)2]

    Claus Grünwald;Olaf Gevert;Justin Wolf;Pablo González-Herrero

  • Vinylidene transition-metal complexes. 24. Reactions of diynes with [RhCl(PiPr3)2]: unsaturated C4 and partly unsaturated C6 chains between two rhodium centers

    Thomas Rappert;Oliver Nuernberg;Helmut Werner

  • Die Synthese Eines Ersten Doppel-Sandwich-Komplexes: Das Dinickeltricyclopentadienyl-Kation

    Helmut Werner;Albrecht Salzer

  • Synthesis of [C5H5Rh(PhCCH)P(iPr)3] and [C5H5Rh(CCHPh)P(iPr)3]: Mechanism of the Conversion of an Alkyne Ligand into a Vinylidene Ligand

    Justin Wolf;Helmut Werner;Ohran Serhadli;Manfred L. Ziegler

  • Organometallic chemistry of alkenes and alkynes

    Helmut Werner

  • New Varieties of Sandwich Complexes

    Helmut Werner

  • Synthesis and Structure of trans‐[MCl(CCHR)(PiPr3)2] (MRh, Ir): The First Square‐Planar Vinylidenemetal Complexes

    Francisco Javier García Alonso;Arthur Höhn;Justin Wolf;Heiko Otto

  • Novel coordination compounds formed from cs2 and heteroallenes

    Helmut Werner

  • Synthese und Eigenschaften von Hexaalkylborazolchromtricarbonylen

    Helmut Werner;Richard Prinz;Edith Deckelmann

  • Vinyliden-Übergangsmetallkomplexe: VIII. Die stufenweise Umwandlung von Alkiniridium(I) - in Alkinyl(hydrido)iridium(III)- und Vinylideniridium(I) - Komplexe☆☆☆

    A. Höhn;H. Werner

  • Allenylidenes: their multifaceted chemistry at rhodium

    Helmut Werner

Frequent Co-Authors

Justin Wolf
Justin Wolf University of Würzburg
Ulrich S. Schubert
Ulrich S. Schubert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Miguel A. Esteruelas
Miguel A. Esteruelas University of Zaragoza
Luis A. Oro
Luis A. Oro University of Zaragoza
Ernst Otto Fischer
Ernst Otto Fischer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Karl Peters
Karl Peters Max Planck Society
Hans Georg von Schnering
Hans Georg von Schnering Max Planck Society
Robert Schaback
Robert Schaback University of Göttingen
Carl Krüger
Carl Krüger Max Planck Society
Thomas Braun
Thomas Braun Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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