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D-Index
57
Citations
12781
World Ranking
11005
National Ranking
799

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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