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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 162 91 77 2 2 1207 142940

Jean-Marie Lehn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jean-Marie Lehn between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jean-Marie Lehn published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 20.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2006. 2 of the 1,249 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2006. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 3 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 11 publications 1969: 8 publications 1970: 14 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 21 publications 1974: 22 publications 1975: 15 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 12 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 17 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 18 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 17 publications 1985: 36 publications 1986: 24 publications 1987: 35 publications 1988: 34 publications 1989: 22 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 35 publications 1992: 26 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 37 publications 1996: 44 publications 1997: 43 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 44 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 48 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1964 2025

1,249 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jean-Marie Lehn: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 3
1966 4
1967 5
1968 11
1969 8
1970 14
1971 6
1972 9
1973 21
1974 22
1975 15
1976 12
1977 12
1978 11
1979 17
1980 17
1981 17
1982 18
1983 15
1984 17
1985 36
1986 24
1987 35
1988 34
1989 22
1990 26
1991 35
1992 26
1993 27
1994 26
1995 37
1996 44
1997 43
1998 28
1999 44
2000 26
2001 26
2002 23
2003 27
2004 34
2005 27
2006 48
2007 37
2008 27
2009 25
2010 18
2011 24
2012 20
2013 19
2014 26
2015 18
2016 21
2017 17
2018 13
2019 7
2020 10
2021 10
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 1,249
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Jean-Marie Lehn 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-Marie Lehn 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, 1,201–1,220 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: 1,207 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,207
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-Marie Lehn 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-Marie Lehn 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, 159+ 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: 162 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 98 162
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy
  • 1997 - Médaille Lavoisier (Lavoisier Medal), Société chimique de France,
  • 1997 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) In recognition of his work on supramolecular chemistry, on self-assembling molecules and on chemical devices
  • 1996 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 1993 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 1991 - Polish Academy of Science
  • 1988 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1987 - Nobel Prize for their development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity
  • 1983 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1981 - CNRS Gold Medal, French National Centre for Scientific Research Chemistry
  • 1980 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1980 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Overview

Jean-Marie Lehn is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France. Their research spans several scientific disciplines and subfields, focusing notably on spectroscopy, biomaterials, materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

Lehn has contributed to academic literature on a variety of topics including:

  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Hemoglobin structure and function

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Supramolecular materials: dynamic, responsive, adaptive" (2022) in Supramolecular Materials
  • "Fluorescent Artificial Receptor for Dopamine based on Molecular Recognition-driven Dynamic Covalent Chemistry in a Lipid Nanoreactor" (2025) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Superalkali Coated Rydberg Molecules" (2022) in Frontiers in Chemistry
  • "CAN THE P50 OF RED BLOOD CELLS BE MODULATED WHILE PRESERVING THE BOHR EFFECT?" (2020) in CHEST Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Lehn include Bohdan Kozibroda, Andrey S. Klymchenko, Nikolay V. Tkachenko, Pavel Rublev, and Alexander I. Boldyrev.

Their work is regularly published in venues such as Supramolecular Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Frontiers in Chemistry, and CHEST Journal.

Jean-Marie Lehn has received multiple distinctions and honors over their career, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2012)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2003)
  • Member of the Royal Irish Academy (1999)
  • Médaille Lavoisier (Lavoisier Medal), Société chimique de France (1997)
  • Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) (1997) for work on supramolecular chemistry, self-assembling molecules, and chemical devices
  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (1996)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (1993)
  • Polish Academy of Science (1991)
  • Member of Academia Europaea (1988)
  • Nobel Prize (1987) for the development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity
  • Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1983)
  • CNRS Gold Medal, French National Centre for Scientific Research (1981) in Chemistry
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1980)
  • Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (1980)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1980)
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Best Publications

  • Supramolecular Chemistry: Concepts and Perspectives

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Supramolecular Chemistry—Scope and Perspectives Molecules, Supermolecules, and Molecular Devices (Nobel Lecture)

    Jean‐Marie Lehn

  • Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry—From Molecular Recognition towards Molecular Information Processing and Self‐Organization

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry

    J. L. Atwood;J.-M. Lehn

  • Toward self-organization and complex matter

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • From supramolecular chemistry towards constitutional dynamic chemistry and adaptive chemistry

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Luminescent lanthanide complexes as photochemical supramolecular devices

    Nanda Sabbatini;Massimo Guardigli;Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Toward complex matter: supramolecular chemistry and self-organization.

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Towards Complex Matter: Supramolecular Chemistry and Self-organization

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Grid-type metal ion architectures: functional metallosupramolecular arrays.

    Mario Ruben;Javier Rojo;Francisco J. Romero-Salguero;Lindsay H. Uppadine

  • Cryptates: the chemistry of macropolycyclic inclusion complexes

    Jean Marie Lehn

  • Supramolecular Chemistry: Receptors, Catalysts, and Carriers

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Design of organic complexing agents Strategies towards properties

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry and Virtual Combinatorial Libraries

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Spontaneous assembly of double-stranded helicates from oligobipyridine ligands and copper(I) cations: structure of an inorganic double helix

    Jean-Marie Lehn;Annie Rigault;Jay Siegel;Jack Harrowfield

  • Stereochemistry of reaction paths at carbonyl centres

    H.B. B:urgi;J.D. Dunitz;J.M. Lehn;G. Wipff

  • From precision polymers to complex materials and systems

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

  • Supramolekulare Chemie – Moleküle, Übermoleküle und molekulare Funktionseinheiten (Nobel-Vortrag)†

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Dynamers: Dynamic Molecular and Supramolecular Polymers

    Jean-Marie Lehn

  • Photochemical and Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide Mediated by (2,2′‐Bipyridine)tricarbonylchlororhenium(I) and Related Complexes as Homogeneous Catalysts

    Jeannot Hawecker;Jean-Marie Lehn;Raymond Ziessel

  • Molecular recognition directed self-assembly of supramolecular liquid crystalline polymers from complementary chiral components

    Claudine Fouquey;Jean-Marie Lehn;Anne-Marie Levelut

Frequent Co-Authors

Mir Wais Hosseini
Mir Wais Hosseini University of Strasbourg
Dieter Fenske
Dieter Fenske Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Raymond Ziessel
Raymond Ziessel University of Strasbourg
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou
Marie-Paule Teulade-Fichou University of Paris-Saclay
Mario Ruben
Mario Ruben Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Kari Rissanen
Kari Rissanen University of Jyväskylä
Jean-Paul Behr
Jean-Paul Behr Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Ludovic Jullien
Ludovic Jullien École Normale Supérieure
Jean Fischer
Jean Fischer Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mihail Barboiu
Mihail Barboiu University of Montpellier

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