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Chemistry 203 13 13 2 2 1683 195573

Klaus Müllen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Klaus Müllen between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Klaus Müllen published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 31 papers a year. Output peaked at 91 publications in 2011. 43 of the 1,800 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 91. Peak 91 publications in 2011. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 5 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 34 publications 1998: 32 publications 1999: 37 publications 2000: 37 publications 2001: 44 publications 2002: 37 publications 2003: 42 publications 2004: 66 publications 2005: 71 publications 2006: 58 publications 2007: 71 publications 2008: 78 publications 2009: 71 publications 2010: 81 publications 2011: 91 publications 2012: 71 publications 2013: 76 publications 2014: 88 publications 2015: 87 publications 2016: 75 publications 2017: 62 publications 2018: 59 publications 2019: 60 publications 2020: 61 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 16 publications
1968 2025

1,800 publications in total across all disciplines

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Klaus Müllen: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 5
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 3
1979 4
1980 2
1981 2
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 6
1987 3
1988 5
1989 6
1990 9
1991 11
1992 19
1993 14
1994 14
1995 22
1996 25
1997 34
1998 32
1999 37
2000 37
2001 44
2002 37
2003 42
2004 66
2005 71
2006 58
2007 71
2008 78
2009 71
2010 81
2011 91
2012 71
2013 76
2014 88
2015 87
2016 75
2017 62
2018 59
2019 60
2020 61
2021 41
2022 34
2023 34
2024 27
2025 16
Total 1,800
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Klaus Müllen 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 Müllen 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,683 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,683
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Klaus Müllen 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 Müllen 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, 159+ 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: 203 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 203
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1999 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Chemistry

Overview

Klaus Müllen is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions in the fields of materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.

The scientist's work covers multiple topics including graphene research and applications, molecular junctions and nanostructures, synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds, surface chemistry and catalysis, luminescence and fluorescent materials, organic electronics and photovoltaics, and 2D materials and their applications.

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • Boosting Oxygen Electrocatalytic Activity of Fe-N-C Catalysts by Phosphorus Incorporation, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Stable high-capacity and high-rate silicon-based lithium battery anodes upon two-dimensional covalent encapsulation, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Multilayer stabilization for fabricating high-loading single-atom catalysts, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Graphene Nanoribbons: On-Surface Synthesis and Integration into Electronic Devices, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Nanographenes and Graphene Nanoribbons as Multitalents of Present and Future Materials Science, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Klaus Müllen has collaborated frequently with the following co-authors:

  • Akimitsu Narita (97 publications)
  • Román Fasel (46 publications)
  • Pascal Ruffieux (44 publications)
  • Xinliang Feng (29 publications)
  • Zijie Qiu (26 publications)

The most common venues for their publications include:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (30 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (22 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (16 publications)
  • Nature Communications (10 publications)
  • Chemistry - A European Journal (10 publications)

Klaus Müllen's work has been recognized through memberships and fellowships in scientific academies, including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2013
  • Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, 1999 (Chemistry)

Best Publications

  • Transparent, Conductive Graphene Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Xuan Wang;Linjie Zhi;Klaus Müllen

  • Atomically precise bottom-up fabrication of graphene nanoribbons

    Jinming Cai;Pascal Ruffieux;Rached Jaafar;Marco Bieri

  • Graphenes as potential material for electronics.

    Jishan Wu;Wojciech Pisula;Klaus Müllen

  • Self-Organized Discotic Liquid Crystals for High-Efficiency Organic Photovoltaics

    Lukas Schmidt-Mende;Andreas Fechtenkötter;Klaus Müllen;Ellen Moons

  • Large single-molecule fluorescence enhancements produced by a bowtie nanoantenna

    Anika A. Kinkhabwala;Zongfu Yu;Shanhui Fan;Yuri Avlasevich

  • 3D Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Aerogel-Supported Fe3O4 Nanoparticles as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Shubin Yang;Yi Sun;Khaled Parvez

  • Nitrogen‐Doped Ordered Mesoporous Graphitic Arrays with High Electrocatalytic Activity for Oxygen Reduction

    Ruili Liu;Dongqing Wu;Xinliang Feng;Klaus Müllen

  • Pyrene-based materials for organic electronics.

    Teresa M. Figueira-Duarte;Klaus Müllen

  • Exfoliation of Graphite into Graphene in Aqueous Solutions of Inorganic Salts

    Khaled Parvez;Zhong-Shuai Wu;Rongjin Li;Xianjie Liu

  • Big is beautiful--"aromaticity" revisited from the viewpoint of macromolecular and supramolecular benzene chemistry.

    Mark D. Watson;and Andreas Fechtenkötter;Klaus Müllen

  • Three-Dimensional Nitrogen and Boron Co-doped Graphene for High-Performance All-Solid-State Supercapacitors

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Andreas Winter;Long Chen;Yi Sun

  • New advances in nanographene chemistry

    Akimitsu Narita;Xiao-Ye Wang;Xinliang Feng;Klaus Müllen

  • On-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons with zigzag edge topology

    Pascal Ruffieux;Shiyong Wang;Bo Yang;Carlos Sánchez-Sánchez

  • Electronic Materials: The Oligomer Approach

    Gerhard Wegner;K. Müllen

  • Graphene-based in-plane micro-supercapacitors with high power and energy densities

    Zhong–Shuai Wu;Khaled Parvez;Xinliang Feng;Klaus Müllen

  • Efficient Synthesis of Heteroatom (N or S)‐Doped Graphene Based on Ultrathin Graphene Oxide‐Porous Silica Sheets for Oxygen Reduction Reactions

    Shubin Yang;Linjie Zhi;Kun Tang;Xinliang Feng

  • Mesoporous Metal–Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Hai-Wei Liang;Wei Wei;Zhong-Shuai Wu;Xinliang Feng

  • Fabrication of Graphene‐Encapsulated Oxide Nanoparticles: Towards High‐Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Storage

    Shubin Yang;Xinliang Feng;Sorin Ivanovici;Klaus Müllen

  • Graphene‐Based Carbon Nitride Nanosheets as Efficient Metal‐Free Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reactions

    Shubin Yang;Xinliang Feng;Xinchen Wang;Klaus Müllen

  • Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Macro- and Mesoporous Frameworks for High-Performance Electrochemical Capacitive Energy Storage

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Yi Sun;Yuan-Zhi Tan;Shubin Yang

  • "Organic Light-Emitting Devices: Synthesis, Properties and Applications"

    Klaus Müllen;Ullrich Scherf

  • Organic Light Emitting Devices: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

    Klaus Mullen;Ullrich Scherf

Frequent Co-Authors

Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng TU Dresden
Wojciech Pisula
Wojciech Pisula Max Planck Society
Martin Baumgarten
Martin Baumgarten Max Planck Society
Akimitsu Narita
Akimitsu Narita Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Roman Fasel
Roman Fasel Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Chen Li
Chen Li Dongguan University of Technology
Johan Hofkens
Johan Hofkens KU Leuven
Volker Enkelmann
Volker Enkelmann Max Planck Society
Pascal Ruffieux
Pascal Ruffieux Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Andrew C. Grimsdale
Andrew C. Grimsdale Nanyang Technological University

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