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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4476 4066 332 306 572 18732

Horst Kunz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Horst Kunz between 1970 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Horst Kunz published across 52 years, from 1970 to 2021, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1992. 3 of the 578 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1992. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 16 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 21 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 13 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 22 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 27 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication
1970 2021

578 publications in total across all disciplines

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Horst Kunz: publications per year, 1970 to 2021
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 2
1972 0
1973 1
1974 1
1975 4
1976 6
1977 2
1978 7
1979 11
1980 4
1981 5
1982 16
1983 17
1984 21
1985 13
1986 13
1987 13
1988 21
1989 22
1990 20
1991 17
1992 27
1993 16
1994 18
1995 12
1996 8
1997 15
1998 17
1999 11
2000 19
2001 10
2002 18
2003 20
2004 17
2005 13
2006 13
2007 21
2008 14
2009 16
2010 11
2011 6
2012 7
2013 14
2014 9
2015 8
2016 5
2017 7
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
Total 578
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Horst Kunz 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 Kunz 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, 561–580 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: 572 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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
561–580 148 572
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 Kunz 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 Kunz 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501 75
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 Kunz is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their research primarily spans fields related to biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach that bridges molecular mechanisms and chemical processes.

Their recent scholarly contributions include work published in notable journals such as The Chemical Record and Molecular Immunology. Key publications are:

  • The Development of Vaccines from Synthetic Tumor-Associated Mucin Glycopeptides and their Glycosylation-Dependent Immune Response, 2021, The Chemical Record
  • Specificity of human natural antibodies referred to as anti-Tn, 2020, Molecular Immunology

Kunz's research topics focus on several interconnected areas, including glycosylation and glycoproteins research, carbohydrate chemistry and synthesis, immunotherapy and immune responses, as well as monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research. These topics indicate a strong emphasis on the biochemical and immunological functions of glycosylated molecules and their potential therapeutic applications.

Within the scope of subfields, their work is categorized under molecular biology, organic chemistry, immunology, and radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging. This diversity illustrates engagement with both fundamental biological processes and applied biomedical techniques.

Their frequent coauthors include researchers such as Natascha Stergiou, Moritz Urschbach, Adele Gabba, Edgar Schmitt, and Pol Besenius. Such collaborations suggest active participation in multidisciplinary research teams.

Horst Kunz has contributed to publications in venues well-regarded for scientific rigor, including:

  • The Chemical Record
  • Molecular Immunology

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of Glycopeptides, Partial Structures of Biological Recognition Components [New Synthetic Methods (67)]

    Horst Kunz

  • Synthesis of glycopeptides containing carbohydrate and Peptide recognition motifs.

    Holger Herzner;Tanja Reipen;Michael Schultz;Horst Kunz

  • Archaea Analogue Thiolipids for Tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes on Ultrasmooth Gold Surfaces

    Stefan M. Schiller;Renate Naumann;Katherine Lovejoy;Horst Kunz

  • The development of synthetic antitumour vaccines from mucin glycopeptide antigens

    Nikola Gaidzik;Ulrika Westerlind;Horst Kunz

  • The Allyloxycarbonyl (Aloc) Moiety—Conversion of an Unsuitable into a Valuable Amino Protecting Group for Peptide Synthesis†

    Horst Kunz;Carlo Unverzagt

  • The Allyl Group as Mildly and Selectively Removable Carboxy-Protecting Group for the Synthesis of Labile O-Glycopeptides

    Horst Kunz;Herbert Waldmann

  • High-efficiency synthesis of sialyloligosaccharides and sialoglycopeptides

    Carlo Unverzagt;Horst Kunz;James C. Paulson

  • STEREOSELECTIVE GLYCOSYLATION OF ALCOHOLS AND SILYL ETHERS USING GLYCOSYL FLUORIDES AND BORON TRIFLUORIDE ETHERATE

    H. Kunz;W. Sager

  • Carbohydrates as Chiral Auxiliaries in Stereoselective Synthesis. New Synthetic Methods (90)

    Horst Kunz;Karola Rück

  • Carbohydrates as chiral templates : stereoselective synthesis of (R)- and (S)-α-aminophosphonic acid derivatives

    Sabine Laschat;Horst Kunz

  • Asymmetric synthesis on carbohydrate templates: stereoselective Ugi-synthesis of .alpha.-amino acid derivatives

    Horst. Kunz;Waldemar. Pfrengle

  • Synthetic antitumor vaccines from tetanus toxoid conjugates of MUC1 glycopeptides with the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen and a fluorine-substituted analogue.

    Anja Hoffmann-Röder;Anton Kaiser;Sarah Wagner;Nikola Gaidzik

  • A Synthetic Vaccine Consisting of a Tumor‐Associated Sialyl‐TN‐MUC1 Tandem‐Repeat Glycopeptide and Tetanus Toxoid: Induction of a Strong and Highly Selective Immune Response

    Anton Kaiser;Nikola Gaidzik;Ulrika Westerlind;Danuta Kowalczyk

  • A Fully Synthetic Vaccine Consisting of a Tumor‐Associated Glycopeptide Antigen and a T‐Cell Epitope for the Induction of a Highly Specific Humoral Immune Response

    Sebastian Dziadek;Alexandra Hobel;Edgar Schmitt;Horst Kunz

  • Protecting‐Group‐Dependent Stability of Intersaccharide Bonds—Synthesis of a Fucosyl‐Chitobiose Glycopeptide

    Horst Kunz;Carlo Unverzagt

  • Allyl esters as carboxy protecting groups in the synthesis of O-glycopeptides

    Sieglinde Friedrich-Bochnitschek;Herbert Waldmann;Horst Kunz

  • Carbohydrates as Chiral Templates: Stereoselective Tandem Mannich‐Michael Reactions for the Synthesis of Piperidine Alkaloids

    Horst Kunz;Waldemar Pfrengle

  • Towards the Development of Antitumor Vaccines: A Synthetic Conjugate of a Tumor-Associated MUC1 Glycopeptide Antigen and a Tetanus Toxin Epitope

    Stefanie Keil;Christine Claus;Wolfgang Dippold;Horst Kunz

  • Synthetic vaccines of tumor-associated glycopeptide antigens by immune-compatible thioether linkage to bovine serum albumin.

    Sven Wittrock;Torsten Becker;Horst Kunz

  • Synthese von Glycopeptiden, Partialstrukturen biologischer Erkennungskomponenten

    Horst Kunz

Frequent Co-Authors

Herbert Waldmann
Herbert Waldmann Max Planck Society
Edgar Schmitt
Edgar Schmitt Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Wolfgang Schmidt
Wolfgang Schmidt Max Planck Society
Till Opatz
Till Opatz Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Yufen Zhao
Yufen Zhao Xiamen University
Dietmar Vestweber
Dietmar Vestweber Max Planck Society
Leopold Horner
Leopold Horner Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Oliver Seitz
Oliver Seitz Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Dieter Schollmeyer
Dieter Schollmeyer Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Holger Löwe
Holger Löwe Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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