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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 116 596 525 44 41 788 48820

Johannes A. Lercher publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johannes A. Lercher between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johannes A. Lercher published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 17.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2015. 17 of the 839 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2015. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

839 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johannes A. Lercher: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 3
1981 2
1982 5
1983 1
1984 5
1985 6
1986 2
1987 0
1988 4
1989 10
1990 7
1991 8
1992 8
1993 13
1994 20
1995 18
1996 21
1997 20
1998 17
1999 19
2000 24
2001 25
2002 26
2003 22
2004 28
2005 17
2006 23
2007 24
2008 14
2009 13
2010 25
2011 32
2012 27
2013 31
2014 31
2015 36
2016 32
2017 35
2018 23
2019 30
2020 32
2021 25
2022 23
2023 16
2024 18
2025 16
2026 1
Total 839
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Johannes A. Lercher 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 Johannes A. Lercher 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, 781–800 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: 788 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 46 788
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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Johannes A. Lercher 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 Johannes A. Lercher 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, 116–117 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: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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 61 116
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For developing concepts and catalysts for activating and functionalizing hydrocarbons and for upgrading fossil and biogenic feedstocks via heteroatom removal.
  • 2016 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2010 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Johannes A. Lercher is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research spans several scientific fields including Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials Science, with a particular focus on inorganic and materials chemistry, as well as catalysis.

The scientist's work covers multiple subfields including:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

The main research topics associated with their work are:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Johannes A. Lercher has published extensively in prominent scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Key recent papers include:

  • Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Organics: A Review, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Low-temperature upcycling of polyolefins into liquid alkanes via tandem cracking-alkylation, 2023, Science
  • Copper-zirconia interfaces in UiO-66 enable selective catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Confinement effects and acid strength in zeolites, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The potential of biofuels from first to fourth generation, 2023, PLoS Biology

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Oliver Y. Gutiérrez (39 publications)
  • Yue Liu (37 publications)
  • Donald M. Camaioni (30 publications)
  • Andreas Jentys (27 publications)
  • Rachit Khare (26 publications)

Johannes A. Lercher has received multiple awards and honors, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2018
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2017, recognized for developing concepts and catalysts for activating and functionalizing hydrocarbons and upgrading fossil and biogenic feedstocks via heteroatom removal
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences, 2016
  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2010

Best Publications

  • Highly Selective Catalytic Conversion of Phenolic Bio‐Oil to Alkanes

    Chen Zhao;Yuan Kou;Angeliki A. Lemonidou;Angeliki A. Lemonidou;Xuebing Li

  • Single-site trinuclear copper oxygen clusters in mordenite for selective conversion of methane to methanol.

    Sebastian Grundner;Monica A.C. Markovits;Guanna Li;Moniek Tromp

  • Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to cycloalkanes

    Chen Zhao;Jiayue He;Angeliki A. Lemonidou;Xuebing Li

  • Towards Quantitative Catalytic Lignin Depolymerization

    Virginia. M. Roberts;Valentin Stein;Thomas Reiner;Angeliki Lemonidou;Angeliki Lemonidou

  • Infrared studies of the surface acidity of oxides and zeolites using adsorbed probe molecules

    Johannes A. Lercher;Christian Gründling;Gabriele Eder-Mirth

  • Ni-catalyzed cleavage of aryl ethers in the aqueous phase.

    Jiayue He;Chen Zhao;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane: Common Principles and Mechanistic Aspects

    Christian A. Gärtner;André C. van Veen;André C. van Veen;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Upgrading Pyrolysis Oil over Ni/HZSM-5 by Cascade Reactions

    Chen Zhao;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Towards quantitative conversion of microalgae oil to diesel-range alkanes with bifunctional catalysts.

    Baoxiang Peng;Yuan Yao;Chen Zhao;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Stabilizing Catalytic Pathways via Redundancy: Selective Reduction of Microalgae Oil to Alkanes

    Baoxiang Peng;Xiaoguo Yuan;Chen Zhao;Johannes A Lercher

  • Coordination modulation induced synthesis of nanoscale Eu(1-x)Tb(x)-metal-organic frameworks for luminescent thin films.

    Hailing Guo;Yongzhong Zhu;Shilun Qiu;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Hydrogen Transfer Pathways during Zeolite Catalyzed Methanol Conversion to Hydrocarbons

    Sebastian Müller;Yue Liu;Felix M. Kirchberger;Markus Tonigold

  • Methane Oxidation to Methanol Catalyzed by Cu-Oxo Clusters Stabilized in NU-1000 Metal-Organic Framework.

    Takaaki Ikuno;Jian Zheng;Aleksei Vjunov;Maricruz Sanchez-Sanchez

  • Coke formation and deactivation pathways on H-ZSM-5 in the conversion of methanol to olefins

    Sebastian Müller;Yue Liu;Muthusamy Vishnuvarthan;Xianyong Sun

  • Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Organics: A Review.

    Sneha A. Akhade;Sneha A. Akhade;Nirala Singh;Nirala Singh;Oliver Y. Gutierrez;Juan Lopez-Ruiz

  • Structure sensitivity of the hydrogenation of crotonaldehyde over Pt/SiO2 and Pt/TiO2

    Martin Englisch;Andreas Jentys;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to hydrocarbons using RANEY Ni and Nafion/SiO2 catalysts.

    Chen Zhao;Yuan Kou;Angeliki A. Lemonidou;Angeliki A. Lemonidou;Xuebing Li

  • Synergistic effects of Ni and acid sites for hydrogenation and C–O bond cleavage of substituted phenols

    Wenji Song;Yuanshuai Liu;Eszter Baráth;Chen Zhao

  • Catalytic deoxygenation of microalgae oil to green hydrocarbons

    Chen Zhao;Thomas Brück;Johannes A. Lercher;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Monomers and Dimers to Cycloalkanes on Pd/C and HZSM-5 Catalysts

    Chen Zhao;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Adsorption of water on ZSM 5 zeolites

    Andreas Jentys;Gerhard Warecka;Miroslav Derewinski;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Towards understanding the bifunctional hydrodeoxygenation and aqueous phase reforming of glycerol

    A. Wawrzetz;B. Peng;A. Hrabar;A. Jentys

  • Mono and Bifunctional Pathways of CO2/CH4Reforming over Pt and Rh Based Catalysts☆

    J.H. Bitter;Kulathuiyer Seshan;J.A. Lercher

  • Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane: Common Principles and Mechanistic Aspects

    Christian Gaertner;Andre C. van Veen;Johannes A. Lercher

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Jentys
Andreas Jentys Technical University of Munich
Oliver Y. Gutiérrez
Oliver Y. Gutiérrez Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Kulathuiyer Seshan
Kulathuiyer Seshan University of Twente
Donald M. Camaioni
Donald M. Camaioni Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller Ruhr University Bochum
John L. Fulton
John L. Fulton Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Gary L. Haller
Gary L. Haller Yale University
Carsten Sievers
Carsten Sievers Georgia Institute of Technology
Nigel D. Browning
Nigel D. Browning University of Liverpool
Donghai Mei
Donghai Mei Tianjin Polytechnic University

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