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Ludger A. Wessjohann

Ludger A. Wessjohann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5506 5000 402 366 503 19057

Ludger A. Wessjohann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ludger A. Wessjohann between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ludger A. Wessjohann published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 16.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2012. 42 of the 596 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2012. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 20 publications
1989 2025

596 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ludger A. Wessjohann: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 4
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 4
1995 3
1996 2
1997 15
1998 3
1999 4
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 10
2004 21
2005 21
2006 22
2007 23
2008 25
2009 20
2010 20
2011 23
2012 35
2013 22
2014 22
2015 30
2016 31
2017 28
2018 15
2019 32
2020 18
2021 29
2022 34
2023 18
2024 22
2025 20
Total 596
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Ludger A. Wessjohann 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 Ludger A. Wessjohann 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, 501–520 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: 503 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
501–520 201 503
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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Ludger A. Wessjohann 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 Ludger A. Wessjohann 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

Ludger A. Wessjohann is affiliated with the Leibniz Association in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these fields, their work is strongly associated with subfields such as Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Food Science.

Their publications cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Click Chemistry and Applications

Wessjohann has contributed research to several frequent publication venues, which include:

  • Molecules
  • Food Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ChemBioChem
  • Foods

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Mohamed A. Farag, Katrin Franke, Andrea Porzel, Daniel G. Rivera, and Andrej Frolov.

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Interactions between dietary flavonoids and the gut microbiome: a comprehensive review" (2021, British Journal Of Nutrition)
  • "Metabolomics reveals impact of seven functional foods on metabolic pathways in a gut microbiota model" (2020, Journal of Advanced Research)
  • "Authentication of saffron spice accessions from its common substitutes via a multiplex approach of UV/VIS fingerprints and UPLC/MS using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2021, Food Chemistry)
  • "Unveiling metabolome heterogeneity and new chemicals in 7 tomato varieties via multiplex approach of UHPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and UV-Vis in relation to antioxidant effects as analyzed using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2023, Food Chemistry)
  • "Dissection of Moringa oleifera leaf metabolome in context of its different extracts, origin and in relationship to its biological effects as analysed using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2022, Food Chemistry)

Besides research articles, Wessjohann has also published a book titled Ciencia y tecnología: fundamento de la bioeconomía - Propuestas del foco de biotecnología, bioeconomía y medio ambiente. Volumen 3 in 2021 with the Universidad de Los Andes.

Best Publications

  • Biosynthesis and metabolism of cyclopropane rings in natural compounds.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Wolfgang Brandt;Thies Thiemann

  • Hydrogen peroxide – production, fate and role in redox signaling of tumor cells

    Claudia Lennicke;Jette Rahn;Rudolf Lichtenfels;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Selenium in chemistry and biochemistry in comparison to sulfur.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Alex Schneider;Muhammad Abbas;Wolfgang Brandt

  • Comparative metabolite profiling and fingerprinting of medicinal licorice roots using a multiplex approach of GC-MS, LC-MS and 1D NMR techniques.

    Mohamed A. Farag;Andrea Porzel;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Multiple Multicomponent Macrocyclizations (MiBs) : A Strategic Development Toward Macrocycle Diversity

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Daniel G. Rivera;Otilie E. Vercillo

  • What can a chemist learn from nature's macrocycles?--a brief, conceptual view.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Eelco Ruijter;Daniel Garcia-Rivera;Wolfganf Brandt

  • Profiling of Arabidopsis Secondary Metabolites by Capillary Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Electrospray Ionization Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Edda von Roepenack-Lahaye;Thomas Degenkolb;Michael Zerjeski;Mathias Franz

  • Synthesis of natural-product-based compound libraries.

    Ludger A Wessjohann

  • Differential distribution of tocopherols and tocotrienols in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic tissues

    György Horvath;Ludger Wessjohann;Joseph Bigirimana;Marcel Jansen

  • RECENT ADVANCES IN CHROMIUM(II)- AND CHROMIUM(III)-MEDIATED ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Günther Scheid

  • First total synthesis of tubulysin B.

    Orlando Pando;Simon Dörner;Rainer Preusentanz;Annika Denkert

  • Metabolomics driven analysis of six Nigella species seeds via UPLC-qTOF-MS and GC–MS coupled to chemometrics

    Mohamed A. Farag;Haidy A. Gad;Andreas G. Heiss;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • The chromium—Reformatsky reaction: Asymmetric synthesis of the aldol fragment of the cytotoxic epothilons from 3-(2-bromoacyl)-2-oxazolidinones

    Tobias Gabriel;Ludger Wessjohann

  • Synthesis and selective anticancer activity of organochalcogen based redox catalysts.

    Mandy Doering;Lalla A. Ba;Nils Lilienthal;Carole Nicco

  • The multiple multicomponent approach to natural product mimics: tubugis, N-substituted anticancer peptides with picomolar activity.

    Orlando Pando;Sebastian Stark;Annika Denkert;Andrea Porzel

  • Total synthesis of tubulysin U and V.

    Alexander Dömling;Barbara Beck;Uwe Eichelberger;Sukumar Sakamuri

  • Glutathione peroxidase-2 and selenium decreased inflammation and tumors in a mouse model of inflammation-associated carcinogenesis whereas sulforaphane effects differed with selenium supply

    Susanne Krehl;Maria Loewinger;Simone Florian;Anna P. Kipp

  • Design and synthesis of cyclic RGD pentapeptoids by consecutive Ugi reactions.

    Otilie E. Vercillo;Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Phytochemical, phylogenetic, and anti-inflammatory evaluation of 43 Urtica accessions (stinging nettle) based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS metabolomic profiles.

    Mohamed A. Farag;Maximilian Weigend;Federico Luebert;Grischa Brokamp

  • Metabolomic fingerprints of 21 date palm fruit varieties from Egypt using UPLC/PDA/ESI–qTOF-MS and GC–MS analyzed by chemometrics

    Mohamed A. Farag;Mohamed A. Farag;Mahmoud Mohsen;Ramona Heinke;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Supramolecular compounds from multiple ugi multicomponent macrocyclizations: peptoid-based cryptands, cages, and cryptophanes.

    Daniel G. Rivera;Ludger A. Wessjohann

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Porzel
Andrea Porzel Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry
Antonio L. Braga
Antonio L. Braga Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Jürgen Schmidt
Jürgen Schmidt Leibniz Association
Romano V. A. Orru
Romano V. A. Orru Maastricht University
Eelco Ruijter
Eelco Ruijter Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Barbara Seliger
Barbara Seliger Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Uwe T. Bornscheuer
Uwe T. Bornscheuer University of Greifswald
Márcio W. Paixão
Márcio W. Paixão Federal University of São Carlos
Andrea Sinz
Andrea Sinz Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
William N. Setzer
William N. Setzer University of Alabama in Huntsville

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