World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Johannes Gierschner

Johannes Gierschner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8389 7620 259 250 166 14824

Johannes Gierschner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johannes Gierschner between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johannes Gierschner published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2016. 21 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2016. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1996 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Johannes Gierschner: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 3
2002 2
2003 2
2004 2
2005 5
2006 1
2007 9
2008 7
2009 12
2010 7
2011 4
2012 8
2013 8
2014 5
2015 8
2016 18
2017 12
2018 6
2019 7
2020 11
2021 6
2022 10
2023 9
2024 11
2025 10
Total 191
Download as CSV

Johannes Gierschner 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 Gierschner 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, 161–180 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: 166 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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 1,350 166
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
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
Download as CSV

Johannes Gierschner 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 Gierschner 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 63
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
Download as CSV

Overview

Johannes Gierschner is affiliated with IMDEA Nanoscience in Spain and has contributed extensively to the fields of materials science and chemistry. Their research spans across various areas with a focus on materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their principal topics of research cover several areas including luminescence and fluorescent materials, crystallization and solubility studies, organic light-emitting diodes research, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, and spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies.

Their recent publications include:

  • "Dual Emission: Classes, Mechanisms, and Conditions" (2020), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Luminescence in Crystalline Organic Materials: From Molecules to Molecular Solids" (2021), Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Formation and degradation of strongly reducing cyanoarene-based radical anions towards efficient radical anion-mediated photoredox catalysis" (2023), Nature Communications
  • "Counterion-Mediated Crossing of the Cyanine Limit in Crystals and Fluid Solution: Bond Length Alternation and Spectral Broadening Unveiled by Quantum Chemistry" (2020), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Anomalous deep-red luminescence of perylene black analogues with strong π-π interactions" (2023), Nature Communications

Johannes Gierschner has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including Liangxuan Wang, Juan Carlos Roldao, Soo Young Park, Begoña Milián-Medina, and Min Sang Kwon. Their collaborative efforts enhance multidisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry and materials science.

Their works have appeared commonly in publication venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, ChemPhysChem, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Nature Communications, and Angewandte Chemie.

Best Publications

  • Multistimuli Two-Color Luminescence Switching via Different Slip-Stacking of Highly Fluorescent Molecular Sheets

    Seong Jun Yoon;Jong Won Chung;Johannes Gierschner;Kil Suk Kim

  • π-Conjugated Cyanostilbene Derivatives: A Unique Self-Assembly Motif for Molecular Nanostructures with Enhanced Emission and Transport

    Byeong-Kwan An;Johannes Gierschner;Soo Young Park

  • Optical Bandgaps of π‐Conjugated Organic Materials at the Polymer Limit: Experiment and Theory

    Johannes Gierschner;Johannes Gierschner;Jérome Cornil;Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf

  • A white-light-emitting molecule: frustrated energy transfer between constituent emitting centers.

    Sanghyuk Park;Ji Eon Kwon;Se Hun Kim;Jangwon Seo

  • Stabilizing and Modulating Color by Copigmentation: Insights from Theory and Experiment

    Patrick Trouillas;Juan-Carlos Sancho-Garcia;Victor De Freitas;Johannes Gierschner

  • Luminescent distyrylbenzenes: tailoring molecular structure and crystalline morphology

    Johannes Gierschner;Soo Young Park

  • Suppressing molecular motions for enhanced room-temperature phosphorescence of metal-free organic materials.

    Min Sang Kwon;Youngchang Yu;Caleb Coburn;Andrew W. Phillips

  • Tuning of Fluorescence in Films and Nanoparticles of Oligophenylenevinylenes

    Dieter Oelkrug;Alfred Tompert;Johannes Gierschner;Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf

  • Fluorescence and absorption spectra of oligophenylenevinylenes: Vibronic coupling, band shapes, and solvatochromism

    Johannes Gierschner;Hans-Georg Mack;Larry Lüer;Dieter Oelkrug

  • Tailor-Made Highly Luminescent and Ambipolar Transporting Organic Mixed Stacked Charge-Transfer Crystals: An Isometric Donor–Acceptor Approach

    Sang Kyu Park;Shinto Varghese;Jong H. Kim;Seong-Jun Yoon

  • Highly Emissive H-Aggregates or Aggregation-Induced Emission Quenching? The Photophysics of All-Trans para-Distyrylbenzene

    Johannes Gierschner;Johannes Gierschner;Larry Lüer;Larry Lüer;Begoña Milián-Medina;Dieter Oelkrug

  • UV/Visible spectra of natural polyphenols: A time-dependent density functional theory study

    El Hassane Anouar;Johannes Gierschner;Jean-Luc Duroux;Patrick Trouillas;Patrick Trouillas

  • Dual Emission: Classes, Mechanisms and Conditions.

    Johannes Gierschner;Santosh Kumar Behera;Soo Young Park

  • Luminescence in Crystalline Organic Materials: From Molecules to Molecular Solids

    Johannes Gierschner;Junqing Shi;Junqing Shi;Begoña Milián-Medina;Daniel Roca-Sanjuán

  • Organic Single Crystal Lasers: A Materials View

    Johannes Gierschner;Shinto Varghese;Soo Young Park

  • Unique piezochromic fluorescence behavior of dicyanodistyrylbenzene based donor-acceptor-donor triad: mechanically controlled photo-induced electron transfer (eT) in molecular assemblies.

    Min Sang Kwon;Johannes Gierschner;Seong-Jun Yoon;Soo Young Park

  • Solid-state optical properties of linear polyconjugated molecules: π-stack contra herringbone

    Johannes Gierschner;Markus Ehni;Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf;Begoña Milián Medina

  • Solid State Luminescence Enhancement in π-Conjugated Materials: Unraveling the Mechanism beyond the Framework of AIE/AIEE

    Junqing Shi;Luis E. Aguilar Suarez;Seong-Jun Yoon;Shinto Varghese

  • Electronic deactivation in single chains, nano-aggregates and ultrathin films of conjugated oligomers

    D. Oelkrag;H.-J. Egelhaaf;J. Gierschner;A. Tompert

  • Highly efficient organic photocatalysts discovered via a computer-aided-design strategy for visible-light-driven atom transfer radical polymerization

    Varun Kumar Singh;Changhoon Yu;Sachin Badgujar;Youngmu Kim

  • Highly fluorescent crystalline and liquid crystalline columnar phases of pyrene-based structures.

    Anna Hayer;Véronique de Halleux;Anna Köhler;Abdel El-Garoughy

Frequent Co-Authors

Soo Young Park
Soo Young Park Seoul National University
Jérôme Cornil
Jérôme Cornil University of Mons
Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf
Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf University of Tübingen
David Beljonne
David Beljonne University of Mons
Michael Hanack
Michael Hanack University of Tübingen
Jean-Luc Brédas
Jean-Luc Brédas University of Arizona
Sean Parkin
Sean Parkin University of Kentucky
Roland Resel
Roland Resel Graz University of Technology
Jinsang Kim
Jinsang Kim University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alfred J. Meixner
Alfred J. Meixner University of Tübingen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to various exciting careers that often require related degrees. For those considering pharmacy, it’s important to understand how much schooling to be a pharmacist. Typically, becoming a pharmacist requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, which involves several years of specialized education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Another interesting pathway linked to chemistry is forensic science. Students can pursue a forensic science bachelor degree online, combining chemistry knowledge with investigative skills. For those interested in closer legal and psychological intersections, forensic psychology graduate programs online offer advanced specialization options.

Among lab-based careers, autopsy technicians play critical roles in medical investigations. If you’re curious about the financial aspects, exploring how much do autopsy techs make provides insight into the salary and job growth for this path.

Overall, a Chemistry degree lays a strong foundation for diverse career pathways, many of which offer online educational options to fit a variety of lifestyles and career goals.

Best Scientists Citing Johannes Gierschner

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles