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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9628 8710 190 169 264 13925

Jakob Wirz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jakob Wirz between 1971 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jakob Wirz published across 52 years, from 1971 to 2022, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1990. 1 of the 328 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1990. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 5 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 22 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1971 2022

328 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jakob Wirz: publications per year, 1971 to 2022
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 5
1973 5
1974 3
1975 3
1976 5
1977 3
1978 4
1979 4
1980 2
1981 6
1982 3
1983 3
1984 11
1985 4
1986 11
1987 12
1988 22
1989 15
1990 26
1991 24
1992 5
1993 8
1994 14
1995 8
1996 6
1997 12
1998 8
1999 12
2000 9
2001 9
2002 4
2003 6
2004 3
2005 6
2006 6
2007 5
2008 3
2009 14
2010 2
2011 2
2012 5
2013 2
2014 0
2015 2
2016 2
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
Total 328
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Jakob Wirz 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 Jakob Wirz 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: 264 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
261–280 979 264
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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Jakob Wirz 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 Jakob Wirz 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Jakob Wirz is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their academic profile includes involvement in several areas of research, although specific details on publications, co-authors, and topics of work remain unavailable.

While exact data on research topics, subfields, or main fields of study is not provided, the association with a reputable institution like the University of Basel indicates engagement in scholarly activities possibly aligned with that university's research priorities and faculties.

No records of recent papers, frequent co-authors, or publication venues have been documented. Similarly, information regarding book publications or awards conferred to Jakob Wirz is not present.

This profile maintains a neutral overview based solely on available data, focusing on verified academic affiliations without speculative interpretation of research impact or direction.

Best Publications

  • Photoremovable Protecting Groups in Chemistry and Biology: Reaction Mechanisms and Efficacy

    Petr Klán;Tomáš Šolomek;Christian G. Bochet;Aurélien Blanc

  • Photoremovable protecting groups: reaction mechanisms and applications

    Anna Paola Pelliccioli;Jakob Wirz

  • Photochemistry of Organic Compounds

    Petr Kln;Jakob Wirz

  • Photosensitizer Method to Determine Rate Constants for the Reaction of Carbonate Radical with Organic Compounds

    Silvio Canonica;Tamar Kohn;Marek Mac;Francisco J. Real

  • The speed limit for protein folding measured by triplet-triplet energy transfer.

    Oliver Bieri;Jakob Wirz;Bruno Hellrung;Mike Schutkowski

  • Photochemical reaction mechanisms of 2-nitrobenzyl compounds: methyl ethers and caged ATP.

    Yuri V Il'ichev;Markus A Schwörer;Jakob Wirz

  • Oxidation of Phenols by Triplet Aromatic Ketones in Aqueous Solution

    Silvio Canonica;Bruno Hellrung;Jakob Wirz

  • Photochemistry of Phenyl Azide: The Role of Singlet and Triplet Phenylnitrene as Transient Intermediates.

    E. Leyva;M. S. Platz;G. Persy;J. Wirz

  • Photochemistry of Organic Compounds: From Concepts to Practice

    Petr Klán;Jakob Wirz

  • Glossary of Terms used in Photochemistry

    S. E. Braslavsky;Erik W. Thulstrup;U. Acuna;D. Armesto

  • THE PHOTOENOLIZATION OF 2-METHYLACETOPHENONE AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

    R. Haag;J. Wirz;P. Wagner

  • Reaction Mechanism of Monoacyl- and Bisacylphosphine Oxide Photoinitiators Studied by 31P-, 13C-, and 1H-CIDNP and ESR

    Urszula Kolczak;Günther Rist;Kurt Dietliker;Jakob Wirz

  • Pitfalls and limitations in the practical use of Förster's theory of resonance energy transfer.

    Silvia E. Braslavsky;Eduard Fron;Hernán B. Rodríguez;Enrique San Román

  • Applications of p-hydroxyphenacyl (pHP) and coumarin-4-ylmethyl photoremovable protecting groups.

    Richard S. Givens;Marina Rubina;Jakob Wirz

  • Electronic spectra of hexacene in solution (ground state. Triplet state. Dication and dianion)

    Herbert Angliker;Erika Rommel;Jakob Wirz

  • Aqueous oxidation of phenylurea herbicides by triplet aromatic ketones.

    Silvio Canonica;Bruno Hellrung;Pavel Müller;Jakob Wirz

  • Vinyl alcohol. Generation and decay kinetics in aqueous solution and determination of the tautomerization equilibrium constant and acid dissociation constants of the aldehyde and enol forms

    Y. Chiang;M. Hojatti;J. R. Keeffe;A. J. Kresge

  • Low-lying electronically excited states of cycl[3.3.3]azine, a bridged 12.pi.-perimeter

    Werner Leupin;Jakob Wirz

  • The pKa and keto-enol equilibrium constant of acetone in aqueous solution

    Yvonne Chiang;A. Jerry Kresge;Yui S. Tang;Jakob Wirz

  • Searching for Improved Photoreleasing Abilities of Organic Molecules

    Tomáš Šolomek;Jakob Wirz;Petr Klán

  • Photochemical reaction mechanisms of 2-nitrobenzyl compounds: 2-nitrobenzyl alcohols form 2-nitroso hydrates by dual proton transfer.

    Martin Gaplovsky;Yuri V. Il'ichev;Yavor Kamdzhilov;Svetlana V. Kombarova

Frequent Co-Authors

Petr Klán
Petr Klán Masaryk University
Waldemar Adam
Waldemar Adam University of Würzburg
Matthew S. Platz
Matthew S. Platz University of Hawaii at Hilo
Ling Peng
Ling Peng Aix-Marseille University
Werner M. Nau
Werner M. Nau Jacobs University
Silvio Canonica
Silvio Canonica Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Wolfgang Rettig
Wolfgang Rettig Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Florian Nachon
Florian Nachon Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jun-ya Hasegawa
Jun-ya Hasegawa Hokkaido University
Clemens Burda
Clemens Burda Case Western Reserve University

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