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Manfred T. Reetz

Manfred T. Reetz

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Chemistry
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 133 284 257 24 23 907 63211

Manfred T. Reetz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Manfred T. Reetz between 1962 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Manfred T. Reetz published across 60 years, from 1962 to 2021, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2006. 20 of the 932 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2006. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 7 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 20 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 29 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 19 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 19 publications 1987: 20 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 27 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 28 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 9 publications
1962 2021

932 publications in total across all disciplines

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Manfred T. Reetz: publications per year, 1962 to 2021
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 2
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 3
1973 7
1974 6
1975 8
1976 10
1977 20
1978 16
1979 13
1980 17
1981 29
1982 9
1983 15
1984 19
1985 12
1986 19
1987 20
1988 13
1989 13
1990 10
1991 18
1992 20
1993 18
1994 23
1995 27
1996 28
1997 28
1998 30
1999 34
2000 30
2001 24
2002 25
2003 29
2004 30
2005 23
2006 37
2007 16
2008 19
2009 13
2010 17
2011 14
2012 18
2013 20
2014 11
2015 22
2016 29
2017 15
2018 18
2019 12
2020 11
2021 9
Total 932
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Manfred T. Reetz 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 Manfred T. Reetz 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, 901–920 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: 907 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 24 907
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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Manfred T. Reetz 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 Manfred T. Reetz 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 25 133
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Manfred T. Reetz is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmaceutics. Within these broader areas, their work delves into several specialized subfields including genetics, pharmacology, computational theory and mathematics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main topics of research span evolution and genetic dynamics, pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism, computational drug discovery methods, and protein structure and dynamics.

Manfred T. Reetz has contributed to several academic publications, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Pervasive cooperative mutational effects on multiple catalytic enzyme traits emerge via long-range conformational dynamics," published in 2021 in Nature Communications
  • "Pervasive cooperative mutational effects on multiple catalytic enzyme traits emerge via long-range conformational dynamics," published in 2020 in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Effective mentoring ensures the progress of science," published in 2020 in the Journal of Biology

The frequent co-authors in Reetz's publications include Carlos G. Acevedo-Rocha, Aitao Li, Lorenzo D'Amore, Sabrina Hoebenreich, and Joaquín Sanchis.

Reetz's work has been published often in these venues:

  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Biology

Best Publications

  • Microbial lipases form versatile tools for biotechnology

    Karl-Erich Jaeger;Manfred T Reetz

  • Bacterial Biocatalysts: Molecular Biology, Three-Dimensional Structures, and Biotechnological Applications of Lipases

    K E Jaeger;B W Dijkstra;M T Reetz

  • Size-Selective Synthesis of Nanostructured Transition Metal Clusters

    Manfred T. Reetz;Wolfgang Helbig

  • Iterative saturation mutagenesis (ISM) for rapid directed evolution of functional enzymes

    Manfred T Reetz;José Daniel Carballeira

  • Phosphane-Free Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions: The Decisive Role of Pd Nanoparticles.

    Manfred T. Reetz;Elke Westermann

  • Chelation or Non‐Chelation Control in Addition Reactions of Chiral α‐ and β‐ Alkoxy Carbonyl Compounds [New Synthetic Methods (44)]

    Manfred T. Reetz

  • Biocatalysis in Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology: Past, Present, and Future

    Manfred T. Reetz;Manfred T. Reetz

  • Combinatorial and Evolution-Based Methods in the Creation of Enantioselective Catalysts.

    Manfred T. Reetz

  • Lipases as practical biocatalysts

    Manfred T Reetz

  • Expanding the range of substrate acceptance of enzymes: Combinatorial active-site saturation test

    Manfred T. Reetz;Marco Bocola;José Daniel Carballeira;Dongxing Zha

  • Iterative saturation mutagenesis on the basis of B factors as a strategy for increasing protein thermostability

    Manfred T. Reetz;José D. Carballeira;Andreas Vogel

  • Ligand-free Heck reactions using low Pd-loading

    Manfred T. Reetz;Johannes G. de Vries

  • Efficient immobilization of lipases by entrapment in hydrophobic sol-gel materials.

    Manfred T. Reetz;Albin Zonta;Jörg Simpelkamp

  • Laboratory Evolution of Stereoselective Enzymes: A Prolific Source of Catalysts for Asymmetric Reactions

    Manfred T. Reetz

  • Addressing the numbers problem in directed evolution

    Manfred T. Reetz;Daniel Kahakeaw;Renate Lohmer

  • Comparative Theoretical Study of Lewis Acid-Base Complexes of BH3, BF3, BCl3, AlCl3, and SO2

    Volker Jonas;Gernot Frenking;Manfred T. Reetz

  • Organotitanium Reagents in Organic Synthesis

    Manfred T. Reetz

  • Creation of Enantioselective Biocatalysts for Organic Chemistry by In Vitro Evolution

    Manfred T. Reetz;Albin Zonta;Klaus Schimossek;Karl-Erich Jaeger

  • Utility of B-Factors in Protein Science: Interpreting Rigidity, Flexibility, and Internal Motion and Engineering Thermostability.

    Zhoutong Sun;Qian Liu;Ge Qu;Yan Feng

  • Directed evolution of enantioselective enzymes: iterative cycles of CASTing for probing protein-sequence space.

    Manfred T. Reetz;Li-Wen Wang;Marco Bocola

  • Highly Enantioselective Rh‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation Reactions Based on Chiral Monophosphite Ligands

    Manfred T. Reetz;Gerlinde Mehler

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Goddard
Richard Goddard Max Planck Society
Karl-Erich Jaeger
Karl-Erich Jaeger Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Klaus Harms
Klaus Harms Philipp University of Marburg
Gernot Frenking
Gernot Frenking Philipp University of Marburg
Christof M. Niemeyer
Christof M. Niemeyer Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Frank Hollmann
Frank Hollmann Delft University of Technology
Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel Max Planck Society
Bauke W. Dijkstra
Bauke W. Dijkstra University of Groningen
Richard Mynott
Richard Mynott Max Planck Society
Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Siegfried R. Waldvogel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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