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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5446 42 428 22735

Klaus Bechgaard publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Klaus Bechgaard between 1968 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Klaus Bechgaard published across 54 years, from 1968 to 2021, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 1983. 2 of the 452 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 1983. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 15 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 19 publications 1982: 28 publications 1983: 33 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 31 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications
1968 2021

452 publications in total across all disciplines

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Klaus Bechgaard: publications per year, 1968 to 2021
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 9
1973 5
1974 8
1975 6
1976 15
1977 9
1978 11
1979 11
1980 12
1981 19
1982 28
1983 33
1984 14
1985 18
1986 10
1987 7
1988 10
1989 9
1990 12
1991 18
1992 7
1993 31
1994 14
1995 4
1996 20
1997 8
1998 4
1999 13
2000 9
2001 8
2002 1
2003 2
2004 4
2005 5
2006 4
2007 6
2008 7
2009 7
2010 11
2011 7
2012 2
2013 2
2014 4
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 3
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
Total 452
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Klaus Bechgaard 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 Klaus Bechgaard 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, 421–440 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: 428 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 428
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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Klaus Bechgaard 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 Klaus Bechgaard 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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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Overview

Klaus Bechgaard was affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and contributed to the field of Materials Science, with a concentration on Materials Chemistry and related subfields. Their research output spanned several interconnected topics including Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Advanced Cellulose Research Studies, Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Organic and Molecular Conductors Research, and Magnetism in coordination complexes.

They published multiple papers predominantly in Materials Chemistry and related areas, collaborating frequently with several coauthors such as Jesper Bendix, Jørn B. Christensen, D.V. Okhrimenko, Akin Budi, and Marcel Ceccato.

Key publication venues for Klaus Bechgaard's work included:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (3 publications)
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability (1 publication)
  • RSC Advances (1 publication)

Their recent papers documented varied studies and experimental findings, such as:

  • "Wettability and hydrolytic stability of 3-aminopropylsilane coupling agent and phenol-urea-formaldehyde binder on silicate surfaces and fibers," 2020, Polymer Degradation and Stability
  • "A new donor for charge-transfer systems: synthesis and properties of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-1,6-dithiapyrene (TMDTP) and structure of (TMDTP)3(PF6)2·2THF and TMDTP-TCNQ," 2021, RSC Advances
  • "CCDC 2051918: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CCDC 2051922: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CCDC 2051961: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database

Klaus Bechgaard's research prominently focused on crystallographic data as evidenced by multiple entries in The Cambridge Structural Database. Their work also addressed surface chemistry aspects as seen in studies on coupling agents and surface binders, reflecting interests in surface coatings and films.

The frequent collaboration with Jesper Bendix and Jørn B. Christensen, among others, indicates a network of partnerships in exploring chemical synthesis, crystallography, and materials properties.

Best Publications

  • Two-dimensional charge transport in self-organized, high-mobility conjugated polymers

    Henning Sirringhaus;P. J. Brown;R. H. Friend;M. M. Nielsen

  • Superconductivity in a synthetic organic conductor (TMTSF)2PF6(

    D. Jérome;A. Mazaud;M. Ribault;K. Bechgaard

  • The properties of five highly conducting salts: (TMTSF)2X,X= Pf−6, AsF−6, SbF−6, BF−4 and NO-3, derived from tetramethyltetraselenafulvalene (TMTSF)

    K. Bechgaard;C.S. Jacobsen;K. Mortensen;H.J. Pedersen

  • Zero-Pressure Organic Superconductor: Di-(Tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium)-Perchlorate [ ( TMTSF ) 2 Cl O 4 ]

    Klaus Bechgaard;Kim da Costa Carneiro;Malte Olsen;Finn Berg Rasmussen

  • Superconductivity in an organic solid. Synthesis, structure, and conductivity of bis(tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium) perchlorate, (TMTSF)2ClO4

    K. Bechgaard;K. Carneiro;F. B. Rasmussen;M. Olsen

  • Mixed valence cations. Chemistry of .pi.-bridged analogues of biferrocene and biferrocenylene

    Carole. Levanda;Klaus. Bechgaard;Dwaine O. Cowan

  • The structure of di(2,3,6,7‐tetramethyl‐1,4,5,8‐tetraselenafulvalenium) hexafluorophosphate, (TMTSF)2PF6, the first superconducting organic solid

    N. Thorup;G. Rindorf;H. Soling;K. Bechgaard

  • Correlation between linear resistivity and T c in the Bechgaard salts and the pnictide superconductor Ba ( Fe 1 − x Co x ) 2 As 2

    Nicolas Doiron-Leyraud;Pascale Auban-Senzier;Samuel René de Cotret;Claude Bourbonnais;Claude Bourbonnais

  • Quantized Hall effect and a new field-induced phase transition in the organic superconductor (TMTSF)2PF6.

    J. R. Cooper;W. Kang;P. Auban;G. Montambaux

  • Transverse transport in (TM)2X organic conductors: possible evidence for a Luttinger liquid

    J. Moser;M. Gabay;P. Auban-Senzier;D. Jérome

  • Removal of Palladium Nanoparticles from Polymer Materials

    Kim T. Nielsen;Klaus Bechgaard;Frederik C. Krebs

  • X-Ray Diffuse Scattering Study of Some (TMTSF)2X and (TMTTF)2X Salts

    J. P. Pouget;R. Moret;R. Comes;K. Bechgaard

  • Dimensionality Crossover in the Organic Superconductor Tetramethyltetraselenafulvalene Hexafluorophosphate [ ( TMTSF ) 2 P F 6 ]

    C. S. Jacobsen;D. B. Tanner;K. Bechgaard

  • Optical and infrared properties of tetramethyltetraselenafulvalene [(TMTSF) 2 X] and tetramethyltetrathiafulvalene [(TMTTF) 2 X] compounds

    Claus Schelde Jacobsen;D. B. Tanner;K. Bechgaard

  • Low-Temperature Metallic Behavior and Resistance Minimum in a New Quasi One-Dimensional Organic Conductor

    A. N. Bloch;D. O. Cowan;K. Bechgaard;R. E. Pyle

  • Superconducting state of the organic conductor (TMTSF)2ClO4.

    J. Shinagawa;Y. Kurosaki;Y. Kurosaki;F. Zhang;C. Parker;C. Parker

  • Observation of a magnetic state in the organic superconductor (TMTSF) 2ClO4 : influence of the cooling rate

    T. Takahashi;D. Jérome;K. Bechgaard

  • Microstructure–mobility correlation in self-organised, conjugated polymer field-effect transistors

    H. Sirringhaus;P.J. Brown;R.H. Friend;Martin Meedom Nielsen

  • Bis(fulvalene)diiron, its mono- and dications. Intramolecular exchange interactions in a rigid system

    Carole LeVanda;Klaus Bechgaard;Dwaine O. Cowan;Ulrich T. Mueller-Westerhoff

  • Novel Chiral Bis-dipolar 6,6‘-Disubstituted Binaphthol Derivatives for Second-Order Nonlinear Optics: Synthesis and Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties

    HJ Deussen;Eric Hendrickx;C Boutton;D Krog

  • X-ray evidence of a structural phase transition in di-tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium perchlorate [(TMTSF)2ClO4], pristine and slightly doped

    J. P. Pouget;G. Shirane;K. Bechgaard;J. M. Fabre

Frequent Co-Authors

Denis Jérome
Denis Jérome University of Paris-Saclay
Thomas Bjørnholm
Thomas Bjørnholm Villum Foundation
Kell Mortensen
Kell Mortensen University of Copenhagen
Susan L. S. Stipp
Susan L. S. Stipp Technical University of Denmark
Dwaine O. Cowan
Dwaine O. Cowan Johns Hopkins University
Martin Nielsen
Martin Nielsen Technical University of Denmark
Louis Taillefer
Louis Taillefer Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
David B. Tanner
David B. Tanner University of Florida
Richard H. Friend
Richard H. Friend University of Cambridge

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