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Holger F. Bettinger

Holger F. Bettinger

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13207 11886 974 864 214 8765

Holger F. Bettinger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Holger F. Bettinger between 1950 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Holger F. Bettinger published across 77 years, from 1950 to 2026, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 24 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 0 publications 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 2 publications
1950 2026

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Holger F. Bettinger: publications per year, 1950 to 2026
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 0
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 1
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 3
1998 4
1999 10
2000 4
2001 11
2002 11
2003 6
2004 6
2005 4
2006 4
2007 9
2008 6
2009 4
2010 9
2011 2
2012 12
2013 13
2014 9
2015 12
2016 5
2017 12
2018 9
2019 10
2020 9
2021 19
2022 7
2023 31
2024 13
2025 22
2026 2
Total 282
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Holger F. Bettinger 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 Holger F. Bettinger 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, 201–220 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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
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Holger F. Bettinger 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 Holger F. Bettinger 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Holger F. Bettinger is affiliated with the University of Tübingen in Germany. Their research spans multiple disciplines within chemistry and materials science, focusing particularly on materials chemistry and organic chemistry. Additional expertise is demonstrated in electrical and electronic engineering as well as atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications

Bettinger has a significant publication record with frequent appearances in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemical Communications
  • Angewandte Chemie

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Pushing the Limits of Acene Chemistry: The Recent Surge of Large Acenes" (2020), Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "Synthesis of Tridecacene by Multistep Single-Molecule Manipulation" (2024), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Bright Luminescence by Combining Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophane with a Boron-Nitrogen-Doped Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Building Block" (2021), Chemistry - A European Journal
  • "A Free-Radical Prompted Barrierless Gas-Phase Synthesis of Pentacene" (2020), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Energetics of Formation of Cyclacenes from 2,3-Didehydroacenes and Implications for Astrochemistry" (2020), Chemistry - A European Journal

Bettinger's frequent collaborators include:

  • Hartmut Schubert
  • Markus Ströbele
  • Lars Wesemann
  • Cäcilia Maichle-Mößmer
  • Heiko Peisert

Best Publications

  • Photogeneration of octacene and nonacene.

    Christina Tönshoff;Christina Tönshoff;Holger F. Bettinger;Holger F. Bettinger

  • Synthesis, stability, and photochemistry of pentacene, hexacene, and heptacene: a matrix isolation study.

    Rajib Mondal;Christina Tönshoff;Dmitriy Khon;Douglas C. Neckers

  • Fluorinated single-wall carbon nanotubes

    Konstantin N. Kudin;Holger F. Bettinger;Gustavo E. Scuseria

  • Open-Shell Singlet Character of Cyclacenes and Short Zigzag Nanotubes

    Chen Z;Jiang De;Lu X;Bettinger Hf

  • Mechanically induced defects and strength of BN nanotubes

    Holger F. Bettinger;Traian Dumitrică;Gustavo E. Scuseria;Boris I. Yakobson

  • Role of the Terminal Atoms in the Donor−Acceptor Complexes MX3−D (M = Al, Ga, In; X = F, Cl, Br, I; D = YH3, YX3, X-; Y = N, P, As)

    Alexey Y. Timoshkin;Andrew V. Suvorov;Holger F. Bettinger;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Towards graphite: magnetic properties of large polybenzenoid hydrocarbons.

    Damian Moran;Frank Stahl;Holger F. Bettinger;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Scratching the surface of buckminsterfullerene: the barriers for Stone-Wales transformation through symmetric and asymmetric transition states.

    Holger F. Bettinger;Boris I. Yakobson;Gustavo E. Scuseria

  • Formation of Nitriles in the Interstellar Medium via Reactions of Cyano Radicals, CN(X 2Σ+), with Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

    N. Balucani;O. Asvany;L. C. L. Huang;Y. T. Lee

  • Thermochemistry of fluorinated single wall carbon nanotubes.

    Holger F. Bettinger;Konstantin N. Kudin;Gustavo E. Scuseria

  • Crossed beam reaction of cyano radicals with hydrocarbon molecules. I. Chemical dynamics of cyanobenzene (C6H5CN; X 1A1) and perdeutero cyanobenzene (C6D5CN; X 1A1) formation from reaction of CN(X 2Σ+) with benzene C6H6(X 1A1g), and d6-benzene C6D6(X 1A1g)

    N. Balucani;O. Asvany;A. H. H. Chang;S. H. Lin

  • The reactivity of defects at the sidewalls of single-walled carbon nanotubes: the Stone-Wales defect.

    Holger F. Bettinger

  • Construction of an Internally B3N3-Doped Nanographene Molecule

    Matthias Krieg;Florian Reicherter;Peter Haiss;Markus Ströbele

  • Pushing the Limits of Acene Chemistry: The Recent Surge of Large Acenes

    Christina Tönshoff;Holger F. Bettinger

  • Electronic structure of higher acenes and polyacene: The perspective developed by theoretical analyses

    Holger F. Bettinger

  • Heptacene: Characterization in Solution, in the Solid State, and in Films.

    Ralf Einholz;Treliant Fang;Robert Berger;Robert Berger;Peter Grüninger

  • Metal-Free Conversion of Methane and Cycloalkanes to Amines and Amides by Employing a Borylnitrene

    Holger F. Bettinger;Matthias Filthaus;Holger Bornemann;Iris M. Oppel

  • Evolution of the Optical Gap in the Acene Series: Undecacene.

    Bin Shen;Jörg Tatchen;Elsa Sanchez‐Garcia;Holger F. Bettinger

  • Noncovalent π−π Stacking and CH---π Interactions of Aromatics on the Surface of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: An MP2 Study

    Tapas Kar;Holger F. Bettinger;Steve Scheiner;Ajit K. Roy

  • BN‐Phenanthryne: Cyclotetramerization of an 1,2‐Azaborine Derivative

    Matthias Müller;Cäcilia Maichle-Mössmer;Holger F. Bettinger

  • THE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINUM NITRIDE : UNUSUAL CLUSTER FORMATION IN THE GAS PHASE

    Alexey Y. Timoshkin;Holger F. Bettinger;Henry F. Schaefer

  • RING OPENING OF CYCLOPROPYLIDENE AND INTERNAL ROTATION OF ALLENE

    Holger F. Bettinger;Peter R. Schreiner;Paul v. R. Schleyer;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Photochemische Erzeugung von Octacen und Nonacen

    Christina Tönshoff;Christina Tönshoff;Holger F. Bettinger;Holger F. Bettinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Henry F. Schaefer
Henry F. Schaefer University of Georgia
Ralf I. Kaiser
Ralf I. Kaiser University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gustavo E. Scuseria
Gustavo E. Scuseria Rice University
Matthias M. Müller
Matthias M. Müller Leipzig University
Paul v. R. Schleyer
Paul v. R. Schleyer University of Georgia
Shih-Yuan Liu
Shih-Yuan Liu Boston College
Alain Omont
Alain Omont Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
Peter R. Schreiner
Peter R. Schreiner University of Giessen
Luc Vereecken
Luc Vereecken Max Planck Society
Yuan T. Lee
Yuan T. Lee Academia Sinica

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