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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2827 2541 68 57 373 24949

Hero J. Heeres publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hero J. Heeres between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hero J. Heeres published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2018. 16 of the 414 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2018. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

414 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hero J. Heeres: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 3
1990 6
1991 5
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 3
2004 6
2005 1
2006 8
2007 8
2008 10
2009 19
2010 15
2011 16
2012 22
2013 20
2014 16
2015 24
2016 20
2017 24
2018 32
2019 25
2020 28
2021 21
2022 25
2023 14
2024 18
2025 15
2026 1
Total 414
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Hero J. Heeres publications per year - data summary

  • Hero J. Heeres, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, has 414 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1987 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2018, with 32 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1987, 1993, 2005 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • 8 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.9 per year counting only the 32 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 73 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1987-2000: 20 publications (1.4 per year); 2001-2014: 147 publications (10.5 per year); 2015-2026: 247 publications (20.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Hero J. Heeres 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 Hero J. Heeres 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, 361–380 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: 373 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
361–380 522 373
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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Hero J. Heeres publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Hero J. Heeres, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 373 publications - the 77th percentile of the discipline.
  • 77% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Hero J. Heeres, and about 23% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Hero J. Heeres ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Hero J. Heeres 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 Hero J. Heeres 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 84
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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Hero J. Heeres D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Hero J. Heeres, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 84 D-Index - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Hero J. Heeres, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Hero J. Heeres ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Hero J. Heeres is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Engineering, with a significant focus on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, and Inorganic Chemistry as subfields.

Their research themes encompass several specialized topics, including:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Heeres has contributed extensively to numerous scientific publications. Among frequently published venues are:

  • Energy & Fuels
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
  • Fuel Processing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent published papers include:

  • Recent advances in hydrothermal carbonisation: from tailored carbon materials and biochemicals to applications and bioenergy, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Catalysts design for higher alcohols synthesis by CO2 hydrogenation: Trends and future perspectives, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Selective fructose dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from a fructose-glucose mixture over a sulfuric acid catalyst in a biphasic system: Experimental study and kinetic modelling, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Pyrolytic lignin: a promising biorefinery feedstock for the production of fuels and valuable chemicals, 2022, Green Chemistry
  • Selective tandem catalysis for the synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose over in-situ phosphated titania catalysts: Insights into structure, bi-functionality and performance in flow microreactors, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Peter J. Deuss
  • J.G.M. Winkelman
  • R.H. Venderbosch
  • Songbo He
  • André Heeres

Best Publications

  • Hydroxymethylfurfural, A Versatile Platform Chemical Made from Renewable Resources

    Robert-Jan van Putten;Jan C. van der Waal;Ed de Jong;Carolus B. Rasrendra

  • Hydrotreatment of Fast Pyrolysis Oil Using Heterogeneous Noble-Metal Catalysts

    Jelle Wildschut;Farchad H. Mahfud;Robbie H. Venderbosch;Hero J. Heeres

  • Formation, Molecular Structure, and Morphology of Humins in Biomass Conversion: Influence of Feedstock and Processing Conditions

    Ilona van Zandvoort;Yuehu Wang;Carolus B. Rasrendra;Ernst R. H. van Eck

  • Green Chemicals: A Kinetic Study on the Conversion of Glucose to Levulinic Acid

    B. Girisuta;L.P.B.M. Janssen;H.J. Heeres

  • Kinetic study on the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose to levulinic acid

    B. Girisuta;L. P. B. M. Janssen;Hero Heeres

  • Caprolactam from Renewable Resources: Catalytic Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into Caprolactone

    Teddy Buntara;Sebastien Noel;Pim Huat Phua;Ignacio Melian-Cabrera

  • A kinetic study on the decomposition of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into levulinic acid

    B. Girisuta;L. P. B. M. Janssen;Hero Heeres

  • Stabilization of biomass‐derived pyrolysis oils

    R. H. Venderbosch;A. R. Ardiyanti;J. Wildschut;A. Oasmaa

  • Combined dehydration/(transfer)-hydrogenation of C6-sugars (D-glucose and D-fructose) to gamma-valerolactone using ruthenium catalysts

    Hans Heeres;Ratna Handana;Dai Chunai;Carolus Borromeus Rasrendra

  • Experimental and kinetic modelling studies on the acid-catalysed hydrolysis of the water hyacinth plant to levulinic acid.

    B. Girisuta;B. Danon;R. Manurung;L. P. B. M. Janssen

  • Catalytic hydrotreatment of fast-pyrolysis oil using non-sulfided bimetallic Ni-Cu catalysts on a delta-Al2O3 support

    A. R. Ardiyanti;S. A. Khromova;R. H. Venderbosch;V. A. Yakovlev

  • Recent advances in hydrothermal carbonisation: from tailored carbon materials and biochemicals to applications and bioenergy

    Sabina A. Nicolae;Heather Au;Pierpaolo Modugno;Hui Luo

  • An efficient one pot conversion of glycerol to lactic acid using bimetallic gold-platinum catalysts on a nanocrystalline CeO2 support

    Rajeesh Kumar Pazhavelikkakath Purushothaman;J. van Haveren;D.S. van Es;I. Melián-Cabrera

  • Pyrolysis of wheat straw-derived organosolv lignin.

    P.J. de Wild;W.J.J. Huijgen;Hero Heeres

  • Chiral separation by enantioselective liquid-liquid extraction

    Boelo Schuur;Bastiaan J. V. Verkuijl;Adriaan J. Minnaard;Johannes G. de Vries;Johannes G. de Vries

  • Catalyst studies on the hydrotreatment of fast pyrolysis oil

    J. Wildschut;I. Melian-Cabrera;Hero Heeres

  • Green Chemicals from d-glucose: Systematic Studies on Catalytic Effects of Inorganic Salts on the Chemo-Selectivity and Yield in Aqueous Solutions

    C. B. Rasrendra;C. B. Rasrendra;I. G. B. N. Makertihartha;S. Adisasmito;Hero Heeres

  • Identification of components in fast pyrolysis oil and upgraded products by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography and flame ionisation detection.

    Jan-Bernard Marsman;J. Wildschut;F. Mahfud;Hero Heeres

  • Insights in the hydrotreatment of fast pyrolysis oil using a ruthenium on carbon catalyst

    Jelle Wildschut;Muhammad Iqbal;Farchad H. Mahfud;Ignacio Melian-Cabrera

  • Water absorption, retention and the swelling characteristics of cassava starch grafted with polyacrylic acid.

    J.R. Witono;I.W. Noordergraaf;H.J. Heeres;L.P.B.M. Janssen

  • Tunable and selective conversion of 5-HMF to 2,5-furandimethanol and 2,5-dimethylfuran over copper-doped porous metal oxides

    Angela Justina Kumalaputri;Angela Justina Kumalaputri;Giovanni Bottari;Petra M. Erne;Hero J. Heeres

  • Catalytic oligomerization of terminal alkynes by lanthanide carbyls (.eta.5-C5Me5)2LnCH(SiMe3)2 (Ln = Y, La, Ce)

    Hero Heeres;J.H. Teuben

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannes G. de Vries
Johannes G. de Vries Leibniz Institute for Catalysis
Francesco Picchioni
Francesco Picchioni University of Groningen
Jan H. Teuben
Jan H. Teuben University of Groningen
Ben L. Feringa
Ben L. Feringa University of Groningen
Auke Meetsma
Auke Meetsma University of Groningen
Katalin Barta
Katalin Barta University of Graz
Pieter C. A. Bruijnincx
Pieter C. A. Bruijnincx Utrecht University
Francesco Frusteri
Francesco Frusteri University of Messina
Paolo P. Pescarmona
Paolo P. Pescarmona University of Groningen
Frederik Ronsse
Frederik Ronsse Ghent University

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