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D-Index
46
Citations
6554
World Ranking
16169
National Ranking
4027

Klaus Hofmann 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 Hofmann sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Klaus Hofmann 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 Hofmann sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Klaus Hofmann was a researcher affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their academic work spanned primarily the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as Materials Chemistry. Their research also extended into subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The scientific contributions of Hofmann were reflected in a range of publication topics including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, advanced memory and neural computing, ferroelectric and negative capacitance devices, advancements in semiconductor devices and circuit design, manufacturing process and optimization, and neuroscience and neural engineering.

Hofmann's recent scholarly publications included:

  • "A Review on Sensor-Integrating Machine Elements" (2024) published in Advanced Sensor Research
  • "From MOSFETs to Ambipolar Transistors: Standard Cell Synthesis for the Planar RFET Technology" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I Regular Papers
  • "A Review and Cluster Analysis of German Polarity Resources for Sentiment Analysis" (2021) published through Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (Schloss Dagstuhl)
  • "Multi-axis Force Sensor for Sensor-integrating Bolts" (2022) published at the 2022 IEEE Sensors conference
  • "Simulation of Bipolar-Type Resistive Switching Devices Using a Recursive Approach to the Dynamic Memdiode Model" (2023) published in IEEE Electron Device Letters

Collaborations formed a significant part of Hofmann's research activities. Frequent coauthors included Jacqueline Ramler, Crispin Lichtenberg, Rolf Jakoby, Axel Bangert, and Ranjan Bose, each closely partnering on multiple research works.

Hofmann's research was disseminated frequently in several publication venues, reflecting the scope of their work. These included:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Frequenz
  • Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (Schloss Dagstuhl)
  • IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society
  • IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I Regular Papers

The scope of their work predominantly concentrated on engineering and material sciences, with practical emphasis on device and circuit engineering, as well as crystallography applications. Hofmann contributed to advancing knowledge in device synthesis, sensor integration, and memory device simulation through interdisciplinary approaches spanning chemistry, electronics, and AI-based methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Site of G protein binding to rhodopsin mapped with synthetic peptides from the alpha subunit

    Heidi E. Hamm;Dusanka Deretic;Anatol Arendt;Paul A. Hargrave

  • Iminobiotin affinity columns and their application to retrieval of streptavidin.

    Klaus Hofmann;Sara W. Wood;Charles C. Brinton;Judith A. Montibeller

  • Avidin binding of carboxyl-substituted biotin and analogues.

    Klaus Hofmann;Gail Titus;Judith A. Montibeller;Frances M. Finn

  • THE CHEMICAL NATURE OF THE FATTY ACIDS OF LACTOBACILLUS ARABINOSUS

    Klaus. Hofmann;Robert A. Lucas;Sylvan M. Sax

  • Studies on Polypeptides. XXXVI. The Effect of Pyrazole—Imidazole Replacements on the S-Protein Activating Potency of an S-Peptide Fragment1-3

    Klaus Hofmann;Hans Bohn

  • Studies on polypeptides. XXXIV. Enzymic properties of partially synthetic De(16-20)- and De(15-20)-ribonucleases S'1-3.

    Klaus Hofmann;Frances M. Finn;Marie Limetti;Judy Montibeller

  • Studies on Polypeptides. VII. The Synthesis of Peptides Containing Arginine1

    Klaus Hofmann;William D. Peckham;Alfred Rheiner

  • Studies on Polypeptides. XXXI. Synthetic Peptides Related to the N-Terminus of Bovine Pancreatic Ribonuclease (Positions 12-20)1-4

    Klaus Hofmann;Wilhelm Haas;Michael J. Smithers;Robert D. Wells

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS OF BIOTIN

    Klaus Hofmann;Donald B. Melville;Vincent du Vigneaud

  • Correlation of adrenocorticotropic activity of ACTH analogs with degree of binding to an adrenal cortical particulate preparation.

    Klaus Hofmann;Winfried Wingender;Frances M. Finn

  • Studies on Polypeptides. XX. Synthesis and Corticotropic Activity of a Peptide Amide Corresponding to the N-Terminal Tridecapeptide Sequence of the Corticotropins1-4

    Klaus Hofmann;Haruaki Yajima

  • Avidin-biotin affinity columns. General methods for attaching biotin to peptides and proteins

    Klaus Hofmann;Frances M. Finn;Yoshiaki Kiso

  • An approach to the targeted attachment of peptides and proteins to solid supports.

    Klaus Hofmann;Yoshiaki Kiso

  • Localization of an Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Receptor on Bovine Adrenal Cortical Membranes

    Frances M. Finn;Christopher C. Widnell;Klaus Hofmann

  • Mechanism of action of monoclonal antibodies that block the light activation of the guanyl nucleotide-binding protein, transducin.

    H E Hamm;D Deretic;K P Hofmann;A Schleicher

  • THE CHEMICAL NATURE OF A UNIQUE FATTY ACID

    Klaus Hofmann;Robert A. Lucas

  • Studies on Polypeptides. XVI. The Preparation of Nε-Formyl-L-lysine and its Application to the Synthesis of Peptides1,2

    Klaus Hofmann;Erhard Stutz;Gertrude Spühler;Haruaki Yajima

  • Avidin-biotin affinity chromatography: application to the isolation of human placental insulin receptor

    Frances M. Finn;Gail Titus;Diane Horstman;Klaus Hofmann

  • Studies on Polypeptides. XXXIII. Enzymic Properties of Partially Synthetic Ribonucleases1-4

    Frances M. Finn;Klaus Hofmann

  • Biotinylinsulins as potential tools for receptor studies

    Klaus Hofmann;Frances M. Finn;Heinz-Jürgen Friesen;Cornelia Diaconescu

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent du Vigneaud
Vincent du Vigneaud Cornell University
Noboru Yanaihara
Noboru Yanaihara University of Shizuoka
Max Bergmann
Max Bergmann Rockefeller University
Heidi E. Hamm
Heidi E. Hamm Vanderbilt University
Norio Nishi
Norio Nishi Hokkaido University
Cyril Y. Bowers
Cyril Y. Bowers Tulane University
Paul A. Hargrave
Paul A. Hargrave University of Florida
Yoshiaki Kiso
Yoshiaki Kiso Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
Luis Moroder
Luis Moroder Max Planck Society

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