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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12516 11263 918 818 490 11887

Kurt Polborn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kurt Polborn between 1976 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kurt Polborn published across 46 years, from 1976 to 2021, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 1999. 2 of the 490 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 1999. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 15 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 27 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 28 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 42 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 33 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications
1976 2021

490 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kurt Polborn: publications per year, 1976 to 2021
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 3
1986 6
1987 2
1988 18
1989 15
1990 21
1991 16
1992 20
1993 22
1994 27
1995 27
1996 19
1997 28
1998 29
1999 42
2000 29
2001 33
2002 29
2003 26
2004 15
2005 24
2006 11
2007 8
2008 7
2009 3
2010 2
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
Total 490
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Kurt Polborn 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 Kurt Polborn 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, 481–500 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: 490 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
481–500 252 490
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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Kurt Polborn 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 Kurt Polborn 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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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Overview

Kurt Polborn is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a particular focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Cyclization and Aryne Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Polborn's publication record features contributions in several notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Synthesis
  • SCIREA Journal of Chemistry

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Polborn include:

  • "A Three-Step Synthesis of 1,7-Diazaperylene and Derivatives," 2020, published in Synthesis
  • "Structure of the the chiral complex [(acetone)(carbonyl)(η5-cyclopentadieny)(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium- tetrafluoroborate], [(η5-C5H5)Ru(CO)(PPh3)(η1-O=CMe2)]+BF4-," 2021, published in SCIREA Journal of Chemistry
  • "CSD 1773799: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2022, published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CCDC 1999506: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CCDC 1999508: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent co-authors working with Polborn include:

  • Heinz Langhals
  • Susanne Reichherzer
  • Peter Mayer
  • Péter Mayer
  • Christopher U. Missling

Best Publications

  • Enantioselective, Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Reaction for the Preparation of Propargylamines

    Nina Gommermann;Christopher Koradin;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • Enantioselective synthesis of propargylamines by copper-catalyzed addition of alkynes to enamines.

    Christopher Koradin;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • Derivatives of 1,5-diamino-1H-tetrazole: a new family of energetic heterocyclic-based salts.

    Juan Carlos Gálvez-Ruiz;Gerhard Holl;Konstantin Karaghiosoff;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Azidoformamidinium and Guanidinium 5,5‘-Azotetrazolate Salts

    Anton Hammerl;Michael A. Hiskey;Gerhard Holl;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • A Novel Fluorescent Dye with Strong, Anisotropic Solid-State Fluorescence, Small Stokes Shift, and High Photostability

    Heinz Langhals;Oswald Krotz;Kurt Polborn;Peter Mayer

  • A highly DNA-duplex-stabilizing metal-salen base pair.

    Guido H. Clever;Kurt Polborn;Thomas Carell

  • A self-assembled metallomacrocyclic ionophore with high affinity and selectivity for Li+ and Na+.

    Holger Piotrowski;Kurt Polborn;Gerhard Hilt;Kay Severin

  • New P,N Ligands for Asymmetric Ir‐Catalyzed Reactions

    Tanasri Bunlaksananusorn;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • The Four-Connected Net in the CeCu2 Structure and Its Ternary Derivatives. Its Electronic and Structural Properties

    Gerhard Nuspl;Kurt Polborn;Jürgen Evers;Gregory A. Landrum

  • Tetrakis(tri‐tert‐butylsilyl)‐tetrahedro‐tetrasilane (tBu3Si)4Si4: The First Molecular Silicon Compound with a Si4 Tetrahedron

    Nils Wiberg;Christian M. M. Finger;Kurt Polborn

  • Synthesis of perylene‐3,4‐dicarboximides — Novel highly photostable fluorescent dyes

    Leonhard Feiler;Heinz Langhals;Kurt Polborn

  • Chirale Halbsandwich-Komplexe von Rhodium(III), Iridium(III), Iridium(I) und Ruthenium(II) mit α-Aminosäure-Anionen

    Roland Krämer;Kurt Polborn;Herbert Wanjek;Ingo Zahn

  • Synthesis of Enantiomerically Enriched Propargylamines by Copper-Catalyzed Addition of Alkynes to Enamines

    Christopher Koradin;Nina Gommermann;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • Homoleptic carbene complexes

    Robert Fränkel;Jörg Kniczek;Werner Ponikwar;Heinrich Nöth

  • Self-assembled organometallic [12]metallacrown-3 complexes.

    Holger Piotrowski;Gerhard Hilt;Axel Schulz;Peter Mayer

  • Eine enantioselektive, Kupfer(I)‐katalysierte Drei‐Komponenten‐Reaktion zur Synthese von Propargylaminen

    Nina Gommermann;Christopher Koradin;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • New ferrocenyl ligands with broad applications in asymmetric catalysis.

    Matthias Lotz;Kurt Polborn;Paul Knochel

  • Isolation of a stable covalent selenium azide RSeN3.

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Burkhard Krumm;Kurt Polborn

  • Metal complexes of biologically important ligands, LXXXVII α-amino carboxylate complexes of palladium(II), iridium(III) and ruthenium(II) from chloro-bridged ortho-metallated metal compounds and [(OC)3Ru(Cl)(μ-Cl)]2☆

    Reinhold Urban;Roland Krämer;Shahram Mihan;Kurt Polborn

  • Reactivity of the Isolable Disilene R*PhSiSiPhR* (R*=SitBu3)

    Nils Wiberg;Wolfgang Niedermayer;Kurt Polborn;Peter Mayer

  • Biomimetic catalysis with immobilised organometallic ruthenium complexes: substrate- and regioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones.

    Kurt Polborn;Kay Severin

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Beck
Wolfgang Beck Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Heinrich Nöth
Heinrich Nöth Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Wolfgang Steglich
Wolfgang Steglich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Nils Wiberg
Nils Wiberg Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Thomas M. Klapötke
Thomas M. Klapötke Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Rolf Huisgen
Rolf Huisgen Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Paul Knochel
Paul Knochel Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Kay Severin
Kay Severin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Thomas J. J. Müller
Thomas J. J. Müller Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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