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Jean-François Lutz

Jean-François Lutz

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Chemistry
France
2025
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Materials Science
France
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
78
Citations
27497
World Ranking
2917
National Ranking
51

Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
27635
World Ranking
3554
National Ranking
100

Jean-François Lutz 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 Jean-François Lutz sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 246 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jean-François Lutz 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 Jean-François Lutz sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Jean-François Lutz is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Additional subfields include Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main research topics cover a range of advanced areas in chemical and biological sciences. These include:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • DNA and Biological Computing
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Jean-François Lutz has contributed to several notable publications. Selected recent papers are:

  • "The Next 100 Years of Polymer Science," 2020, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
  • "Aerolysin nanopores decode digital information stored in tailored macromolecular analytes," 2020, Science Advances
  • "100th Anniversary of Macromolecular Science Viewpoint: Toward Artificial Life-Supporting Macromolecules," 2020, ACS Macro Letters
  • "High-Capacity Digital Polymers: Storing Images in Single Molecules," 2020, Macromolecules
  • "Design of Abiological Digital Poly(phosphodiester)s," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

The scientist frequently publishes in venues including:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Lutz collaborates regularly with several coauthors, notably:

  • Laurence Charles
  • Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
  • Cyrille Boyer
  • Stephen Z. D. Cheng
  • Sebastian Seiffert

In addition to journal articles, Jean-François Lutz has contributed to book publications, including a work published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research titled "Cesta k otvorenej vede." in 2022.

Best Publications

  • 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloadditions of Azides and Alkynes: A Universal Ligation Tool in Polymer and Materials Science

    Jean-François Lutz

  • Polymerization of oligo(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylates: Toward new generations of smart biocompatible materials

    Jean-François Lutz

  • Point by point comparison of two thermosensitive polymers exhibiting a similar LCST: is the age of poly(NIPAM) over?

    Jean-François Lutz;Ozgür Akdemir;Ann Hoth

  • Sequence-controlled polymers.

    Jean-François Lutz;Makoto Ouchi;David R. Liu;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Preparation of Ideal PEG Analogues with a Tunable Thermosensitivity by Controlled Radical Copolymerization of 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethyl Methacrylate and Oligo(ethylene glycol) Methacrylate

    Jean-Francois Lutz;Ann Hoth

  • From precision polymers to complex materials and systems

    Jean-François Lutz;Jean-Marie Lehn;E. W. Meijer;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Efficient construction of therapeutics, bioconjugates, biomaterials and bioactive surfaces using azide-alkyne "click" chemistry.

    Jean-François Lutz;Zoya Zarafshani

  • Modern trends in polymer bioconjugates design

    Jean-François Lutz;Hans G. Börner

  • About the Phase Transitions in Aqueous Solutions of Thermoresponsive Copolymers and Hydrogels Based on 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl Methacrylate and Oligo(ethylene glycol) Methacrylate

    Jean-Francois Lutz;Katja Weichenhan;Özgür Akdemir;Ann Hoth

  • Sequence control in polymer synthesis

    Nezha Badi;Jean-François Lutz

  • Sequence-controlled polymerizations: the next Holy Grail in polymer science?

    Jean-François Lutz

  • Copper-free azide-alkyne cycloadditions: new insights and perspectives.

    Jean-François Lutz

  • Thermo‐Switchable Materials Prepared Using the OEGMA‐Platform

    Jean-François Lutz

  • Controlled Cell Adhesion on PEG‐Based Switchable Surfaces

    Erik Wischerhoff;Katja Uhlig;Andreas Lankenau;Hans G. Börner

  • Combining Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization and Click Chemistry: A Versatile Method for the Preparation of End-Functional Polymers

    Jean-François Lutz;Hans G. Börner;Katja Weichenhan

  • Single-chain technology using discrete synthetic macromolecules

    Makoto Ouchi;Nezha Badi;Jean-François Lutz;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Multicompartment micelles formed by self-assembly of linear ABC triblock copolymers in aqueous medium.

    Stephan Kubowicz;Stephan Kubowicz;Jean-François Baussard;Jean-François Baussard;Jean-François Lutz;Andreas F. Thünemann

  • Combining ATRP and “Click” Chemistry: a Promising Platform toward Functional Biocompatible Polymers and Polymer Bioconjugates

    Jean-Francois Lutz;Hans G. Börner;Katja Weichenhan

  • A Facile Procedure for Controlling Monomer Sequence Distribution in Radical Chain Polymerizations

    Sebastian Pfeifer;Jean-François Lutz

  • Biocompatible, Thermoresponsive, and Biodegradable: Simple Preparation of “All-in-One” Biorelevant Polymers

    Jean-François Lutz;Julien Andrieu;Senta Üzgün;Carsten Rudolph

Frequent Co-Authors

André Laschewsky
André Laschewsky University of Potsdam
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Carnegie Mellon University
Hans G. Börner
Hans G. Börner Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Brent S. Sumerlin
Brent S. Sumerlin University of Florida
Bernard Boutevin
Bernard Boutevin Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Didier Gigmes
Didier Gigmes Aix-Marseille University
Thomas Hellweg
Thomas Hellweg Bielefeld University
Patrick Theato
Patrick Theato Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Andreas F. Thünemann
Andreas F. Thünemann Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Christopher Barner-Kowollik Queensland University of Technology

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