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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7014 6356 510 458 223 14111

Herbert Over publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Herbert Over between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Herbert Over published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1995. 12 of the 263 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1995. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 8 publications
1990 2025

263 publications in total across all disciplines

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Herbert Over: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 4
1992 5
1993 10
1994 7
1995 13
1996 8
1997 11
1998 12
1999 6
2000 9
2001 10
2002 6
2003 4
2004 4
2005 7
2006 4
2007 6
2008 10
2009 8
2010 6
2011 0
2012 7
2013 8
2014 5
2015 12
2016 6
2017 8
2018 9
2019 7
2020 13
2021 4
2022 9
2023 10
2024 4
2025 8
Total 263
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Herbert Over 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 Herbert Over 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: 223 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 223
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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Herbert Over 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 Herbert Over 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

Herbert Over is affiliated with the University of Giessen in Germany. Their research primarily spans materials science and engineering, with a focus on materials chemistry and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. They also contribute to electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and electrochemistry.

Their research topics cover a range of areas including catalytic processes in materials science, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalysis and oxidation reactions, semiconductor materials and devices, advanced battery technologies research, electronic and structural properties of oxides, and anodic oxide films and nanostructures.

Herbert Over has published extensively in several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Catalysis
  • ChemCatChem
  • Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Catalysis Science & Technology

Among Herbert Over's recent papers are:

  • "Fundamental Studies of Planar Single-Crystalline Oxide Model Electrodes (RuO2, IrO2) for Acidic Water Splitting" (2021, ACS Catalysis)
  • "Electrochemical stability of RuO2(110)/Ru(0001) model electrodes in the oxygen and chlorine evolution reactions" (2020, Electrochimica Acta)
  • "Rational Synthesis Concept for Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles: On the Impact of Particle Size on the Oxygen Storage Capacity" (2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C)
  • "Coordination Inversion of the Tetrahedrally Coordinated Ru4f Surface Complex on RuO2(100) and Its Decisive Role in the Anodic Corrosion Process" (2023, ACS Catalysis)
  • "Catalytic Stability Studies Employing Dedicated Model Catalysts" (2020, Accounts of Chemical Research)

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Tim Weber
  • Lorena Glatthaar
  • Edvin Lundgren
  • Bernd M. Smarsly
  • Alexander Spriewald Luciano

Best Publications

  • Atomic-scale structure and catalytic reactivity of the RuO(2)(110) surface

    Herbert Over;Young Dae Kim;A. P. Seitsonen;A. P. Seitsonen;Stefan Wendt

  • Surface Chemistry of Ruthenium Dioxide in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Electrocatalysis: From Fundamental to Applied Research

    Herbert Over

  • Automated determination of complex surface structures by LEED

    M.A. Van Hove;M.A. Van Hove;W. Moritz;W. Moritz;H. Over;H. Over;P.J. Rous;P.J. Rous

  • Boron nitride nanomesh: functionality from a corrugated monolayer.

    Simon Berner;Martina Corso;Roland Widmer;Oliver Groening

  • Self-assembly of a hexagonal boron nitride nanomesh on Ru(0001).

    Andrii Goriachko;Yunbin He;Marcus Knapp;Herbert Over

  • Catalytic CO oxidation over ruthenium––bridging the pressure gap

    Herbert Over;Martin Muhler

  • Structure and Stability of a High-Coverage \(1×1\) Oxygen Phase on Ru(0001)

    Catherine Stampfl;S. Schwegmann;Herbert Over;Matthias Scheffler

  • Characterization of Various Oxygen Species on an Oxide Surface: RuO2(110) †

    Young Dok Kim;Ari P. Seitsonen;Stefan Wendt;Jinhai Wang

  • Oxidation of Metal Surfaces

    H. Over;A. P. Seitsonen

  • Fundamental Studies of Planar Single-Crystalline Oxide Model Electrodes (RuO2, IrO2) for Acidic Water Splitting

    Herbert Over

  • Controlling Selectivity in the Chlorine Evolution Reaction over RuO2-Based Catalysts

    Kai S. Exner;Josef Anton;Timo Jacob;Herbert Over

  • CO Oxidation Reaction over Oxygen-Rich Ru(0001) Surfaces

    A. Böttcher;H. Niehus;Stefan Schwegmann;Herbert Over

  • Coverage dependence of adsorption-site geometry in the Cs/Ru(0001) system: A low-energy electron-diffraction analysis.

    H. Over;H. Bludau;M. Skottke-Klein;G. Ertl

  • Identification of stable and metastable adsorption sites of K adsorbed on Al(111)

    Catherine Stampfl;Matthias Scheffler;Herbert Over;J. Burchhardt

  • Kinetics of Electrocatalytic Reactions from First-Principles: A Critical Comparison with the Ab Initio Thermodynamics Approach.

    Kai S. Exner;Herbert Over

  • Oxidation reactions over RuO2: A comparative study of the reactivity of the (110) single crystal and polycrystalline surfaces

    Hima Madhavaram;Hicham Idriss;Stefan Wendt;Young Dok Kim

  • A Universal Approach To Determine the Free Energy Diagram of an Electrocatalytic Reaction

    Kai S. Exner;Kai S. Exner;Iman Sohrabnejad-Eskan;Herbert Over

  • Beyond the Rate-Determining Step in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction over a Single-Crystalline IrO2(110) Model Electrode: Kinetic Scaling Relations

    Kai S. Exner;Herbert Over

  • Anisotropic atomic motions in structural analysis by low energy electron diffraction

    Herbert Over;Wolfgang Moritz;Gerhard Ertl

  • Stable Deacon Process for HCl Oxidation over RuO2

    Daniela Crihan;Marcus Knapp;Stefan Zweidinger;Edvin Lundgren

  • Defect structures on epitaxial Fe3O4 (111) films

    Shamil K. Shaikhutdinov;Michael Ritter;Xiao-Gang Wang;Herbert Over

  • Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials

    H. Over

Frequent Co-Authors

Ari P. Seitsonen
Ari P. Seitsonen PSL University
Gerhard Ertl
Gerhard Ertl Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Edvin Lundgren
Edvin Lundgren Lund University
Wolfgang Moritz
Wolfgang Moritz Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Bernd M. Smarsly
Bernd M. Smarsly University of Giessen
Jan P. Hofmann
Jan P. Hofmann Eindhoven University of Technology
Yunbin He
Yunbin He Hubei University
Igor Djerdj
Igor Djerdj University of Osijek
Jesper N Andersen
Jesper N Andersen Lund University
Matthias Scheffler
Matthias Scheffler Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

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