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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16840 15208 1220 1074 267 7212

Horst Geckeis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Horst Geckeis between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Horst Geckeis published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2017. 23 of the 345 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 32. Peak 32 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 13 publications
1991 2025

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Horst Geckeis: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 5
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 5
2001 6
2002 6
2003 13
2004 15
2005 6
2006 10
2007 7
2008 13
2009 11
2010 12
2011 8
2012 18
2013 11
2014 8
2015 25
2016 17
2017 32
2018 17
2019 14
2020 10
2021 22
2022 8
2023 13
2024 10
2025 13
Total 345
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Horst Geckeis 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 Horst Geckeis 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, 261–280 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: 267 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
261–280 979 267
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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Horst Geckeis 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 Horst Geckeis 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Horst Geckeis is affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, chemistry, and engineering, with significant contributions in several specialized fields.

The scientist's main areas of study include materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, industrial and manufacturing engineering, civil and structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Their work addresses topics related to radioactive element chemistry and processing, chemical synthesis and characterization, nuclear materials and radiation effects, nuclear materials and properties, groundwater flow and contamination studies, nuclear and radioactivity studies, and concrete and cement materials research.

Frequent publication venues for Horst Geckeis include Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal, Applied Geochemistry, Environmental Science & Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, and the Repository KITopen at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Horst Geckeis are Marcus Altmaier, Kathy Dardenne, Xavier Gaona, Dieter Schild, and Nicolas Finck.

Selected recent publications highlight the breadth of their research:

  • Plutonium retention in the isosaccharinate - cement system, 2020, Applied Geochemistry
  • Citrate sorption on cement hydrates, 2024, Cement and Concrete Research
  • Reactive Transport Modelling of the Long-Term Interaction between Carbon Steel and MX-80 Bentonite at 25 °C, 2021, Minerals
  • Erosion dynamics of compacted raw or homoionic MX80 bentonite in a low ionic strength synthetic water under quasi-stagnant flow conditions, 2020, Applied Clay Science
  • Bentonite Nanoparticle Stability and the Effect of Fulvic Acids: Experiments and Modelling, 2020, Colloids and Interfaces

Best Publications

  • Sorption of Eu(III) on humic acid or fulvic acid bound to hydrous alumina studied by SEM-EDS, XPS, TRLFS, and batch techniques.

    X. L. Tan;X. K. Wang;H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung

  • Mineral–Water Interface Reactions of Actinides

    Horst Geckeis;Johannes Lützenkirchen;Robert Polly;Thomas Rabung

  • Sorption of Am(III) and Eu(III) onto γ-alumina: experiment and modelling

    Thomas Rabung;Thorsten Stumpf;Horst Geckeis;R. Klenze

  • The colloid and radionuclide retardation experiment at the Grimsel Test Site: influence of bentonite colloids on radionuclide migration in a fractured rock

    A. Möri;W.R. Alexander;H. Geckeis;W. Hauser

  • Sorption of Eu(III)/Cm(III) on Ca-montmorillonite and Na-illite. Part 1: Batch sorption and time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy experiments

    Th. Rabung;M.C. Pierret;A. Bauer;H. Geckeis

  • The role of the 5f valence orbitals of early actinides in chemical bonding

    T Vitova;I Pidchenko;D Fellhauer;P.S. Bagus

  • Humic colloid-borne natural polyvalent metal ions: dissociation experiment.

    H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung;T. Ngo Manh;J. I. Kim

  • Sorption of Eu(III) on a Natural Hematite: Application of a Surface Complexation Model.

    Thomas Rabung;Horst Geckeis;Jae-Il Kim;Horst Philipp Beck

  • RESULTS OF THE COLLOID AND RADIONUCLIDE RETENTION EXPERIMENT (CRR) AT THE GRIMSEL TEST SITE (GTS), SWITZERLAND - IMPACT OF REACTION KINETICS AND SPECIATION ON RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION

    Horst Geckeis;Thorsten Schäfer;W. Hauser;Thomas Rabung

  • The INE-Beamline for actinide science at ANKA

    J. Rothe;S. Butorin;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke

  • Sorption of Eu(III)/Cm(III) on Ca-montmorillonite and Na-illite. Part 2: Surface complexation modelling

    M.H. Bradbury;B. Baeyens;H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung

  • Uranium Redox Transformations after U(VI) Coprecipitation with Magnetite Nanoparticles

    Ivan Pidchenko;Kristina O. Kvashnina;Tadahiro Yokosawa;Nicolas Finck

  • Composition and structure of an iron-bearing, layered double hydroxide (LDH) – Green rust sodium sulphate

    B. C. Christiansen;T. Balic-Zunic;P. O. Petit;P. O. Petit;Cathrine Frandsen

  • CAT-ACT-A new highly versatile x-ray spectroscopy beamline for catalysis and radionuclide science at the KIT synchrotron light facility ANKA.

    A. Zimina;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke;D. E. Doronkin

  • Effect of humic acid on the sorption of Cm(III) onto γ-Al2O3 studied by the time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy

    X. K. Wang;Thomas Rabung;Horst Geckeis;Petra J. Panak

  • Application of asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF) coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) to the quantitative characterization of natural colloids and synthetic nanoparticles

    M. Bouby;H. Geckeis;F. W. Geyer

  • Multielement characterization of metal-humic substances complexation by size exclusion chromatography, asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation, ultrafiltration and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry detection: A comparative approach

    E. Bolea;M.P. Gorriz;M. Bouby;F. Laborda

  • Spectroscopic Study of Cm(III) Sorption onto γ-Alumina

    Th. Stumpf;Th. Rabung;R. Klenze;H. Geckeis

  • High energy resolution x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of uranium in varying valence states

    T. Vitova;K. O. Kvashnina;G. Nocton;G. Sukharina

  • Application of the flow field flow fractionation (FFFF) to the characterization of aquatic humic colloids: evaluation and optimization of the method

    Ngo Manh Thang;H Geckeis;J.I Kim;H.P Beck

  • An attempt to explain bimodal behaviour of the sapphire c-plane electrolyte interface.

    J. Lützenkirchen;R. Zimmermann;T. Preočanin;A. Filby

Frequent Co-Authors

Melissa A. Denecke
Melissa A. Denecke University of Manchester
Thomas Fanghänel
Thomas Fanghänel Heidelberg University
Jae-Il Kim
Jae-Il Kim Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Norbert Trautmann
Norbert Trautmann Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Peter Steier
Peter Steier University of Vienna
Dirk Bosbach
Dirk Bosbach Forschungszentrum Jülich
Paul S. Bagus
Paul S. Bagus University of North Texas
Susan L. S. Stipp
Susan L. S. Stipp Technical University of Denmark
Steen Mørup
Steen Mørup Technical University of Denmark
Christof Wöll
Christof Wöll Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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