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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1508 1339 26 23 350 43008

Jean-Claude G. Bünzli publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Claude G. Bünzli between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Claude G. Bünzli published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2003. 16 of the 386 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2003. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
1969 2025

386 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Claude G. Bünzli: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 3
1979 5
1980 5
1981 3
1982 8
1983 6
1984 4
1985 9
1986 4
1987 8
1988 5
1989 1
1990 3
1991 5
1992 2
1993 4
1994 4
1995 10
1996 3
1997 8
1998 7
1999 11
2000 14
2001 12
2002 14
2003 30
2004 17
2005 8
2006 13
2007 14
2008 16
2009 17
2010 18
2011 7
2012 4
2013 13
2014 6
2015 3
2016 3
2017 2
2018 4
2019 3
2020 4
2021 6
2022 12
2023 9
2024 7
2025 9
Total 386
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Jean-Claude G. Bünzli 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 Jean-Claude G. Bünzli 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, 341–360 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: 350 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 350
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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Jean-Claude G. Bünzli 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 Jean-Claude G. Bünzli 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 96
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

Jean-Claude G. Bünzli is a researcher affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their work primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a focus on Materials Chemistry as the core subfield. Additional areas of research include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, alongside Biomedical Engineering.

The main research topics covered in their publications reflect a concentration on Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes, Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, and Crystallization and Solubility Studies. The scientist's contributions also encompass X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics, and Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • A hybrid erbium(III)-bacteriochlorin near-infrared probe for multiplexed biomedical imaging, 2021, published in Nature Materials
  • Quantum yield and brightness, 2020, published in Journal of Luminescence
  • Learning from lanthanide complexes: The development of dye-lanthanide nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, 2020, published in Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Lanthanide-tetrapyrrole complexes: synthesis, redox chemistry, photophysical properties, and photonic applications, 2021, published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • High-brightness transition metal-sensitized lanthanide near-infrared luminescent nanoparticles, 2024, published in Nature Photonics

Frequent collaborators include Ka-Leung Wong, Anne-Sophie Chauvin, Aurélien R. Willauer, Iskander Douair, and Farzaneh Fadaei-Tirani.

Publications by Jean-Claude G. Bünzli appear often in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of Luminescence, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and Angewandte Chemie.

Best Publications

  • Taking advantage of luminescent lanthanide ions

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Claude Piguet

  • Lanthanide luminescence for functional materials and bio-sciences

    Svetlana V. Eliseeva;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Lanthanide Luminescence for Biomedical Analyses and Imaging

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • On the design of highly luminescent lanthanide complexes

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Benefiting from the Unique Properties of Lanthanide Ions

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Lanthanide-containing molecular and supramolecular polymetallic functional assemblies.

    Jean-Claude G. BüNZLI;Claude Piguet

  • Intriguing aspects of lanthanide luminescence

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Svetlana V. Eliseeva

  • Lanthanide NIR luminescence for telecommunications, bioanalyses and solar energy conversion

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Svetlana V. Eliseeva;Svetlana V. Eliseeva

  • New Opportunities for Lanthanide Luminescence

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Steve Comby;Anne-Sophie Chauvin;Caroline D.B. Vandevyver

  • Basics of Lanthanide Photophysics

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Svetlana V. Eliseeva

  • Rare earths: jewels for functional materials of the future

    Svetlana V. Eliseeva;Svetlana V. Eliseeva;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Stable lanthanide luminescence agents highly emissive in aqueous solution: multidentate 2-hydroxyisophthalamide complexes of Sm(3+), Eu(3+), Tb(3+), Dy(3+).

    Stéphane Petoud;Seth M Cohen;Jean-Claude G Bünzli;Kenneth N Raymond

  • Mono- and polymetallic lanthanide-containing functional assemblies: a field between tradition and novelty

    Claude Piguet;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Lanthanide Podates with Predetermined Structural and Photophysical Properties: Strongly Luminescent Self-Assembled Heterodinuclear d−f Complexes with a Segmental Ligand Containing Heterocyclic Imines and Carboxamide Binding Units

    Claude Piguet;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Gérald Hugues Bernardinelli;Gerard Hopfgartner

  • Lanthanide light for biology and medical diagnosis

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Review: Lanthanide coordination chemistry: from old concepts to coordination polymers

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Lanthanide luminescence efficiency in eight- and nine-coordinate complexes: Role of the radiative lifetime

    Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Anne-Sophie Chauvin;Hwan Kyu Kim;Emmanuel Deiters

  • Near-infrared-triggered photon upconversion tuning in all-inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite quantum dots.

    Wei Zheng;Ping Huang;Zhongliang Gong;Datao Tu

  • Europium and terbium tris(dipicolinates) as secondary standards for quantum yield determination

    Anne‐Sophie Chauvin;Frédéric Gumy;Daniel Imbert;Jean‐Claude G. Bünzli

  • Extending lifetimes of lanthanide-based near-infrared emitters (Nd, Yb) in the millisecond range through Cr(III) sensitization in discrete bimetallic edifices.

    Daniel Imbert;Martine Cantuel;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli;Gérald Bernardinelli

  • Intrinsic quantum yields and radiative lifetimes of lanthanide tris(dipicolinates)

    Annina Aebischer;Frédéric Gumy;Jean-Claude G. Bünzli

  • Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths

    Karl A. Gschneidner;LeRoy Eyring;Gerry H. Lander;J.-C. G. Bünzli

Frequent Co-Authors

Claude Piguet
Claude Piguet University of Geneva
Rosario Scopelliti
Rosario Scopelliti École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Gérard Hopfgartner
Gérard Hopfgartner University of Geneva
Gérald Bernardinelli
Gérald Bernardinelli University of Geneva
Stéphane Petoud
Stéphane Petoud Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Hwan Kyu Kim
Hwan Kyu Kim Korea University
Daniel Guillon
Daniel Guillon University of Strasbourg
Carlos Platas-Iglesias
Carlos Platas-Iglesias University of A Coruña
Éva Tóth
Éva Tóth University of Orléans
Ka-Leung Wong
Ka-Leung Wong Hong Kong Baptist University

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