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Jürgen Wolfrum

Jürgen Wolfrum

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9399 8512 676 612 314 11261

Jürgen Wolfrum publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jürgen Wolfrum between 1966 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jürgen Wolfrum published across 54 years, from 1966 to 2019, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1989. 2 of the 338 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1989. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication
1966 2019

338 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jürgen Wolfrum: publications per year, 1966 to 2019
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 3
1968 1
1969 3
1970 2
1971 4
1972 2
1973 2
1974 1
1975 2
1976 2
1977 2
1978 1
1979 3
1980 3
1981 1
1982 2
1983 4
1984 10
1985 5
1986 10
1987 7
1988 14
1989 21
1990 18
1991 16
1992 12
1993 14
1994 13
1995 11
1996 21
1997 21
1998 16
1999 14
2000 12
2001 6
2002 10
2003 6
2004 8
2005 14
2006 4
2007 6
2008 2
2009 0
2010 2
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 2
2015 1
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
Total 338
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Jürgen Wolfrum 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 Jürgen Wolfrum 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, 301–320 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: 314 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
301–320 764 314
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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Jürgen Wolfrum 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 Jürgen Wolfrum 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for pioneering research in combustion kinetics, laser diagnostics, and practical combustion devices
  • 2000 - Polanyi Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Jürgen Wolfrum is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany. Their academic career focuses on the field of combustion science, emphasizing combustion kinetics, laser diagnostics, and practical combustion devices. This specialization is reflected in the recognition they have received from the professional community.

Wolfrum has been honored with two notable awards. In 2018, they were named a Fellow of the Combustion Institute for pioneering research in combustion kinetics, laser diagnostics, and practical combustion devices. Earlier, in 2000, they received the Polanyi Medal from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

While specific titles of recent papers, frequent co-authors, and publication venues are not documented here, the awards indicate continuous contributions to combustion research. Their work is characterized by a practical application of advanced diagnostics and detailed chemical kinetics in combustion processes.

Best Publications

  • How many photons are necessary for fluorescence-lifetime measurements?

    Malte Köllner;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Combustion at the focus: laser diagnostics and control

    Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus;Robert S. Barlow;Marcus Aldén;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Inter- and intramolecular fluorescence quenching of organic dyes by tryptophan.

    Nicole Marmé;Jens-Peter Knemeyer;Markus Sauer;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Temperature and pressure dependences of the laser-induced fluorescence of gas-phase acetone and 3-pentanone

    F. Grossmann;P. B. Monkhouse;M. Ridder;V. Sick

  • Fluorescence quenching of dyes by tryptophan: interactions at atomic detail from combination of experiment and computer simulation.

    Andrea C. Vaiana;Hannes Neuweiler;Andreas Schulz;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Lasers in combustion: From basic theory to practical devices

    Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Detection and characterization of single molecules in aqueous solution

    C. Zander;M. Sauer;K. H. Drexhage;D. S. Ko

  • Multiplex dye DNA sequencing in capillary gel electrophoresis by diode laser-based time-resolved fluorescence detection

    Ulrike Lieberwirth;Jutta Arden-Jacob;Karl H. Drexhage;Dirk P. Herten

  • New fluorescent dyes in the red region for biodiagnostics.

    M. Sauer;K. T. Han;R. Müller;S. Nord

  • Measurement of the instantaneous detailed flame structure in turbulent premixed combustion

    A. Buschmann;F. Dinkelacker;T. Schäfer;M. Schäfer

  • Bimolecular Reactions of Vibrationally Excited Molecules

    M. Kneba;J. Wolfrum

  • Application of laser optical tweezers in immunology and molecular genetics.

    S. Seeger;S. Monajembashi;K.-J. Hutter;G. Futterman

  • Single molecule DNA sequencing in submicrometer channels: state of the art and future prospects.

    M. Sauer;B. Angerer;W. Ankenbauer;Z. Földes-Papp

  • Simultaneous single-shot laser-based imaging of formaldehyde, OH, and temperature in turbulent flames

    Stefan Böckle;Jan Kazenwadel;Thomas kunzelmann;Dong-Ill Shin

  • Time-resolved detection and identification of single analyte molecules in microcapillaries by time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC)

    W. Becker;H. Hickl;C. Zander;K. H. Drexhage

  • High-resolution colocalization of single dye molecules by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy

    Mike Heilemann;Dirk P Herten;Rainer Heintzmann;Christoph Cremer

  • Hot atom‐laser induced fluorescence experiments on the reaction of H(2S) with O2

    K. Kleinermanns;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • OH(X 2Π) state distribution from HNO3 and H2O2 photodissociation at 193 nm

    Axel Jacobs;Karl Kleinermanns;Helmut Kuge;Jürgen Wolfrum

  • Single-molecule counting and identification in a microcapillary

    C. Zander;C. Zander;K.H. Drexhage;K.-T. Han;J. Wolfrum

  • Laser-induced fusion of mammalian cells and plant protoplasts.

    R. Wiegand;G. Weber;K. Zimmermann;S. Monajembashi

Frequent Co-Authors

Markus Sauer
Markus Sauer University of Würzburg
Christof Schulz
Christof Schulz University of Duisburg-Essen
Volker Sick
Volker Sick University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Karl Kleinermanns
Karl Kleinermanns Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
J. Warnatz
J. Warnatz Heidelberg University
Andreas Dreizler
Andreas Dreizler Technical University of Darmstadt
Thomas Kolb
Thomas Kolb Northern Arizona University
Roland A. Fischer
Roland A. Fischer Technical University of Munich
Martin Kröger
Martin Kröger ETH Zurich

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