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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11005 9933 799 719 267 12781

Johann Plank publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johann Plank between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johann Plank published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2013. 6 of the 319 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2013. 1978: 4 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 1 publication
1978 2026

319 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johann Plank: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 4
1979 6
1980 9
1981 9
1982 4
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 1
2006 9
2007 8
2008 5
2009 7
2010 19
2011 11
2012 25
2013 29
2014 17
2015 22
2016 16
2017 13
2018 15
2019 15
2020 22
2021 11
2022 14
2023 10
2024 4
2025 5
2026 1
Total 319
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Johann Plank 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 Johann Plank 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: 267 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
261–280 979 267
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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Johann Plank 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 Johann Plank 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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Overview

Johann Plank is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research focuses significantly on Civil and Structural Engineering as well as Materials Chemistry, with additional work in Building and Construction, Ocean Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Concrete Properties and Behavior

Johann Plank has published numerous papers, with notable recent works including:

  • "40 years of PCE superplasticizers - History, current state-of-the-art and an outlook" (2022) in Cement and Concrete Research
  • "Effectiveness of PCE superplasticizers in calcined clay blended cements" (2020) in Cement and Concrete Research
  • "Interaction between polycarboxylate superplasticizers and non-calcined clays and calcined clays: A review" (2022) in Cement and Concrete Research
  • "Dispersing performance of different kinds of polycarboxylate (PCE) superplasticizers in cement blended with a calcined clay" (2020) in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Interaction of individual meta clays with polycarboxylate (PCE) superplasticizers in cement investigated via dispersion, zeta potential and sorption measurements" (2021) in Applied Clay Science

Frequent co-authors associated with Johann Plank include:

  • Lei Lei
  • Ran Li
  • Marlene Schmid
  • Christopher Schiefer
  • Alexander Engbert

The scientist regularly publishes in several key venues related to materials and construction research. These include:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Data in Brief
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Best Publications

  • Impact of zeta potential of early cement hydration phases on superplasticizer adsorption

    Johann Plank;Christian Hirsch

  • Chemical admixtures — Chemistry, applications and their impact on concrete microstructure and durability

    J. Plank;E. Sakai;C.W. Miao;C. Yu

  • Experimental Determination of the Effective Anionic Charge Density of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers in Cement Pore Solution

    J. Plank;B. Sachsenhauser

  • Interaction of cement model systems with superplasticizers investigated by atomic force microscopy, zeta potential, and adsorption measurements.

    Lucia Ferrari;Josef Kaufmann;Frank Winnefeld;Johann Plank

  • Applications of biopolymers and other biotechnological products in building materials.

    Johann Plank

  • Synthesis and performance of methacrylic ester based polycarboxylate superplasticizers possessing hydroxy terminated poly(ethylene glycol) side chains

    J. Plank;K. Pöllmann;N. Zouaoui;P.R. Andres

  • Effectiveness of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers in Ultra-High Strength Concrete: The Importance of PCE Compatibility with Silica Fume

    Johann Plank;Christof Schroefl;Mirko Gruber;Matthias Lesti

  • Competitive adsorption between superplasticizer and retarder molecules on mineral binder surface

    J. Plank;Ch. Winter

  • Interaction mechanisms between Na montmorillonite clay and MPEG-based polycarboxylate superplasticizers

    S. Ng;J. Plank

  • Fundamental mechanisms for polycarboxylate intercalation into C3A hydrate phases and the role of sulfate present in cement

    Johann Plank;Dai Zhimin;Helena Keller;Friedrich v. Hössle

  • Role of pH on the structure, composition and morphology of C-S-H–PCE nanocomposites and their effect on early strength development of Portland cement

    V. Kanchanason;J. Plank

  • Study on the interaction between anionic and cationic latex particles and Portland cement

    J. Plank;M. Gretz

  • Experimental determination of the thermodynamic parameters affecting the adsorption behaviour and dispersion effectiveness of PCE superplasticizers

    J. Plank;B. Sachsenhauser;J. de Reese

  • A concept for a polycarboxylate superplasticizer possessing enhanced clay tolerance

    L. Lei;L. Lei;J. Plank

  • Working mechanism of methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (MHEC) as water retention agent

    D. Bülichen;J. Kainz;J. Plank

  • Preferential adsorption of polycarboxylate superplasticizers on cement and silica fume in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)

    Ch. Schröfl;M. Gruber;J. Plank

  • A study on the impact of different clay minerals on the dispersing force of conventional and modified vinyl ether based polycarboxylate superplasticizers

    L. Lei;J. Plank

  • CO2 stability of Portland cement based well cementing systems for use on carbon capture & storage (CCS) wells

    M. Lesti;C. Tiemeyer;J. Plank

  • Impact of Molecular Structure on Zeta Potential and Adsorbed Conformation of α-Allyl-ω-Methoxypolyethylene Glycol - Maleic Anhydride Superplasticizers

    Johann Plank;Bernhard Sachsenhauser

  • Synthesis and Properties of a Vinyl Ether-Based Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer for Concrete Possessing Clay Tolerance

    Lei Lei;Johann Plank

  • Multi-method approach to study influence of superplasticizers on cement suspensions

    L. Ferrari;L. Ferrari;J. Kaufmann;F. Winnefeld;J. Plank

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang A. Herrmann
Wolfgang A. Herrmann Technical University of Munich
Frank Winnefeld
Frank Winnefeld Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Yusuf Chisti
Yusuf Chisti Massey University
Wolfgang Eisenreich
Wolfgang Eisenreich Technical University of Munich
Albrecht Leonhardt
Albrecht Leonhardt Leibniz Association
Dietmar Stephan
Dietmar Stephan Technical University of Berlin
Peter Müller-Buschbaum
Peter Müller-Buschbaum Technical University of Munich
Oskar Paris
Oskar Paris University of Leoben
Fabrice Leroux
Fabrice Leroux University of Clermont Auvergne

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