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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 88 1854 1786 100 93 509 29413
Chemistry 88 2274 2042 168 151 514 29495

Holger Frey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Holger Frey between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Holger Frey published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2013. 29 of the 559 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2013. 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications
1991 2025

559 publications in total across all disciplines

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Holger Frey: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 5
1992 4
1993 7
1994 3
1995 11
1996 21
1997 11
1998 13
1999 18
2000 21
2001 11
2002 15
2003 5
2004 11
2005 16
2006 13
2007 16
2008 22
2009 16
2010 24
2011 29
2012 24
2013 34
2014 23
2015 18
2016 23
2017 19
2018 12
2019 22
2020 25
2021 10
2022 13
2023 15
2024 16
2025 13
Total 559
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Holger Frey publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Holger Frey sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 490–509 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 509 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174 509
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Holger Frey D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Holger Frey sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175 88
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Holger Frey is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant contributions in the subfields of Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

The main topics of Holger Frey's work include:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties
  • Polymer Composites and Self-Healing

Holger Frey has contributed to a range of recent publications, including:

  • "Rational design of tapered multiblock copolymers for thermoplastic elastomers," 2021, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "The Next 100 Years of Polymer Science," 2020, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
  • "Anionic Polymerization of Terpene Monomers: New Options for Bio-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers," 2021, Macromolecules
  • "Tapered Multiblock Copolymers Based on Farnesene and Styrene: Impact of Biobased Polydiene Architectures on Material Properties," 2020, Macromolecules
  • "Tetrahydrofuran: More than a "Randomizer" in the Living Anionic Copolymerization of Styrene and Isoprene: Kinetics, Microstructures, Morphologies, and Mechanical Properties," 2020, Macromolecules

Frequent coauthors include:

  • George Floudas (18 publications)
  • Axel H. E. Müller (16 publications)
  • Manfred Wagner (12 publications)
  • Sandra Schüttner (11 publications)
  • Philip Dreier (10 publications)

Holger Frey's work is often published in the following venues:

  • Macromolecules (25 publications)
  • Polymer Chemistry (14 publications)
  • Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (8 publications)
  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications (7 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (6 publications)

Best Publications

  • Dendrimers: relationship between structure and biocompatibility in vitro, and preliminary studies on the biodistribution of 125I-labelled polyamidoamine dendrimers in vivo.

    N Malik;R Wiwattanapatapee;R Klopsch;K Lorenz

  • Controlled Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polyglycerols by Ring-Opening Multibranching Polymerization

    Alexander Sunder;Ralf Hanselmann;Holger Frey;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Dendritic polymers in biomedical applications: from potential to clinical use in diagnostics and therapy.

    Salah-Eddine Stiriba;Holger Frey;Rainer Haag

  • Degree of branching in hyperbranched polymers

    D. Hölter;A. Burgath;H. Frey

  • Polymerization of Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, and Other Alkylene Oxides: Synthesis, Novel Polymer Architectures, and Bioconjugation.

    Jana Herzberger;Kerstin Niederer;Hannah Pohlit;Jan Seiwert

  • Hyperbranched Polyglycerols: From the Controlled Synthesis of Biocompatible Polyether Polyols to Multipurpose Applications

    Daniel Wilms;Salah-Eddine Stiriba;Holger Frey

  • Dendritic polyglycerol: a new versatile biocompatible-material.

    Holger Frey;Rainer Haag

  • Controlling the Growth of Polymer Trees: Concepts and Perspectives For Hyperbranched Polymers

    Alexander Sunder;Johannes Heinemann;Holger Frey

  • Hyperbranched Molecular Nanocapsules: Comparison of the Hyperbranched Architecture with the Perfect Linear Analogue

    Salah-Eddine Stiriba;Holger Kautz;Holger Frey

  • Hyperbranched Polymers Prepared via the Core-Dilution/Slow Addition Technique: Computer Simulation of Molecular Weight Distribution and Degree of Branching

    Ralf Hanselmann;Dirk Hölter;Holger Frey

  • Molecular Nanocapsules Based on Amphiphilic Hyperbranched Polyglycerols.

    Alexander Sunder;Michael Krämer;Ralf Hanselmann;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Hyperbranched Polyether Polyols: A Modular Approach to Complex Polymer Architectures

    A. Sunder;R. Mülhaupt;R. Haag;H. Frey

  • Hyperbranched polymers : synthesis, properties, and applications

    Deyue Yan;Chao Gao;Holger Frey

  • Ethene and Propene Copolymers Containing Silsesquioxane Side Groups

    Akira Tsuchida;Carsten Bolln;Friedrich G. Sernetz;Holger Frey

  • Beyond Poly(ethylene glycol): Linear Polyglycerol as a Multifunctional Polyether for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

    Anja Thomas;Sophie S. Müller;Holger Frey

  • Water‐Soluble Fluorescent Ag Nanoclusters Obtained from Multiarm Star Poly(acrylic acid) as “Molecular Hydrogel” Templates

    Zhong Shen;Hongwei Duan;Holger Frey

  • Degree of branching in hyperbranched polymers. 2. Enhancement of the db: Scope and limitations

    H. Frey

  • Linear-dendritic block copolymers: The state of the art and exciting perspectives

    Frederik Wurm;Holger Frey

  • A mesogen‐functionized carbosilane dendrimer: A dendritic liquid crystalline polymer

    Klaus Lorenz;Dirk Hölter;Bernd Stühn;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Microflow Technology in Polymer Synthesis

    Christoph Tonhauser;Adrian Natalello;Holger Löwe;Holger Löwe;Holger Frey

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederik R. Wurm
Frederik R. Wurm University of Twente
Rolf Mülhaupt
Rolf Mülhaupt University of Freiburg
Martin Möller
Martin Möller RWTH Aachen University
George Floudas
George Floudas University of Ioannina
Axel H. E. Müller
Axel H. E. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Markus Gallei
Markus Gallei Saarland University
Jörg Kressler
Jörg Kressler Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Wolfgang Tremel
Wolfgang Tremel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Rainer Haag
Rainer Haag Freie Universität Berlin
Rudolf Zentel
Rudolf Zentel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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