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Katharina M. Fromm

Katharina M. Fromm

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14639 13181 256 227 276 13588

Katharina M. Fromm publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Katharina M. Fromm between 1961 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Katharina M. Fromm published across 66 years, from 1961 to 2026, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2016. 28 of the 323 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2016. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 20 publications
1961 2026

323 publications in total across all disciplines

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Katharina M. Fromm: publications per year, 1961 to 2026
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 5
1998 2
1999 2
2000 5
2001 4
2002 3
2003 6
2004 5
2005 6
2006 13
2007 4
2008 7
2009 12
2010 11
2011 10
2012 15
2013 19
2014 12
2015 16
2016 27
2017 16
2018 22
2019 18
2020 20
2021 8
2022 11
2023 7
2024 2
2025 8
2026 20
Total 323
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Katharina M. Fromm 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 Katharina M. Fromm 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: 276 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 276
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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Katharina M. Fromm 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 Katharina M. Fromm 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

  • 2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Katharina M. Fromm is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. The primary fields of study in their research include Materials Science and Chemistry. Their work encompasses detailed investigations within several subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Katharina M. Fromm has frequently published in several scientific venues, with the most notable being:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry

Recent papers authored or coauthored by the scientist include:

  • Chemistry of alkaline earth metals: It is not all ionic and definitely not boring!, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • New Antimicrobial Strategies Based on Metal Complexes, 2020, Chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticle-Microbe Interactions: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Effects, 2020, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
  • Handling (Nano)Silver as Antimicrobial Agent: Therapeutic Window, Dissolution Dynamics, Detection Methods and Molecular Interactions, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Photophysical Properties of Anthracene Derivatives, 2023, Photochem

Collaborations form a significant part of their research activities. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Aurélien Crochet
  • Sarah-Luise Abram
  • Nelly Hérault
  • Liudmil Antonov
  • Alba Finelli

Katharina M. Fromm has received recognition including:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2013

Best Publications

  • Antibacterial properties of nanoparticles.

    Mohammad J. Hajipour;Katharina M. Fromm;Ali Akbar Ashkarran;Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi;Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi

  • Coordination polymer networks with O- and N-donors: What they are, why and how they are made

    Adeline Y. Robin;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Nanobio Silver: Its Interactions with Peptides and Bacteria, and Its Uses in Medicine

    Sonja Eckhardt;Priscilla S. Brunetto;Jacinthe Gagnon;Magdalena Priebe

  • Silver Coordination Polymers for Prevention of Implant Infection: Thiol Interaction, Impact on Respiratory Chain Enzymes, and Hydroxyl Radical Induction

    Oliver Gordon;Tiinde Vig Slenters;Priscilla S. Brunetto;Amer E. Villaruz

  • Coordination polymer networks with s-block metal ions

    Katharina M. Fromm

  • New Antimicrobial Strategies Based on Metal Complexes

    Mickaël Claudel;Justine V. Schwarte;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Polymorphism, what it is and how to identify it: a systematic review

    Jean-Pierre Brog;Claire-Lise Chanez;Aurelien Crochet;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Toposelective and Chiroselective Self‐Assembly of [2×2] Grid‐Type Inorganic Arrays Containing Different Octahedral Metallic Centers

    Dario M. Bassani;Jean-Marie Lehn;Katharina Fromm;Dieter Fenske

  • Nanorattles or Yolk–Shell Nanoparticles—What Are They, How Are They Made, and What Are They Good For?

    Magdalena Priebe;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Silver coordination compounds as light-stable, nano-structured and anti-bacterial coatings for dental implant and restorative materials

    Tiinde Vig Slenters;Irmgard Hauser-Gerspach;Alma U. Daniels;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Triggered Metal Ion Release and Oxidation: Ferrocene as a Mechanophore in Polymers.

    Michela Di Giannantonio;Mathieu A. Ayer;Ester Verde-Sesto;Ester Verde-Sesto;Marco Lattuada

  • Construction of polynuclear lanthanide (Ln = DyIII, TbIII, and NdIII) cage complexes using pyridine–pyrazole-based ligands: versatile molecular topologies and SMM behavior

    Sukhen Bala;Mousumi Sen Bishwas;Bhaskar Pramanik;Sumit Khanra

  • Multiple expression of molecular information: enforced generation of different supramolecular inorganic architectures by processing of the same ligand information through specific coordination algorithms

    Daniel P. Funeriu;Jean-Marie Lehn;Katharina M. Fromm;Dieter Fenske

  • Toxicity and Protective Effects of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles (Nanoceria) Depending on Their Preparation Method, Particle Size, Cell Type, and Exposure Route

    Jacinthe Gagnon;Katharina M. Fromm

  • Preventing Implant-Associated Infections by Silver Coating.

    Richard Kuehl;Priscilla S. Brunetto;Anne-Kathrin Woischnig;Massimo Varisco

  • Electron transfer in peptides: the influence of charged amino acids

    Jian Gao;Pavel Müller;Min Wang;Sonja Eckhardt

  • Concomitant crystallization of two polymorphs—a ring and a helix: concentration effect on supramolecular isomerism

    Katharina M. Fromm;Jorge L. Sagué Doimeadios;Adeline Y. Robin

  • Zintl Anions as Starting Compounds for the Synthesis of Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes

    Reinhart Ahlrichs;Dieter Fenske;Katharina Fromm;Harald Krautscheid

  • Structures of alkali and alkaline earth metal clusters with oxygen donor ligands

    Katharina M. Fromm;Estelle D. Gueneau

  • Chemistry of alkaline earth metals: It is not all ionic and definitely not boring!

    Katharina M. Fromm

  • A Thermo- and Mechanoresponsive Cyano-Substituted Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Derivative with Five Emissive States

    Yoshimitsu Sagara;Anna Lavrenova;Aurélien Crochet;Yoan C. Simon

  • Hydrogen-bonding and metal-ion-mediated self-assembly of a nanoporous crystal lattice.

    Dirk G. Kurth;Katharina M. Fromm;Jean-Marie Lehn

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernd Giese
Bernd Giese University of Fribourg
Gérald Bernardinelli
Gérald Bernardinelli University of Geneva
Jean-Marie Lehn
Jean-Marie Lehn University of Strasbourg
Andreas Taubert
Andreas Taubert University of Potsdam
Dieter Fenske
Dieter Fenske Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg
Christoph Janiak
Christoph Janiak Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Markus Meuwly
Markus Meuwly University of Basel
Evamarie Hey-Hawkins
Evamarie Hey-Hawkins Leipzig University
Marcel Mayor
Marcel Mayor University of Basel

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