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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16879 15245 1223 1077 165 6875

Matthias Barz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthias Barz between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthias Barz published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 24 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 10 publications
1996 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthias Barz: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 4
2009 5
2010 5
2011 3
2012 3
2013 4
2014 14
2015 13
2016 9
2017 21
2018 18
2019 19
2020 17
2021 16
2022 14
2023 9
2024 14
2025 10
Total 199
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Matthias Barz 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 Matthias Barz 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, 161–180 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: 165 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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 1,350 165
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
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Matthias Barz 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 Matthias Barz 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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Overview

Matthias Barz is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Materials Science. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, and Immunology.

The main research topics addressed by Barz include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Click Chemistry and Applications, Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research.

Barz has published multiple papers in prominent venues with a focus on nanoparticle delivery systems and protein corona effects. Notable recent papers include:

  • Concepts and Approaches to Reduce or Avoid Protein Corona Formation on Nanoparticles: Challenges and Opportunities, 2024, Advanced Science
  • Density of Conjugated Antibody Determines the Extent of Fc Receptor Dependent Capture of Nanoparticles by Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Zebrafish Embryos Allow Prediction of Nanoparticle Circulation Times in Mice and Facilitate Quantification of Nanoparticle-Cell Interactions, 2020, Small
  • Polymeric Nanoparticles with Neglectable Protein Corona, 2020, Small
  • Polysarcosine-Functionalized Lipid Nanoparticles for Therapeutic mRNA Delivery, 2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials

Frequent co-authors in Barz's work include:

  • Heyang Zhang
  • Kaloian Koynov
  • Tobias Bauer
  • Gabriela Schäfer
  • Mustafa Diken

The scientist has contributed multiple publications to several key journals and venues over their career, with the most frequent being:

  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications (8 publications)
  • Small (6 publications)
  • Nuclear Medicine and Biology (5 publications)
  • ACS Nano (3 publications)
  • Journal of Controlled Release (3 publications)

Matthias Barz's research strongly emphasizes the synthesis and characterization of advanced polymers, the interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems, and targeted delivery methods. The combination of expertise in molecular biology and material science underpins their investigations into reducing biological interference in drug delivery systems, particularly through the modulation of protein corona formation on nanoparticles.

Best Publications

  • Core-crosslinked polymeric micelles: principles, preparation, biomedical applications and clinical translation

    Marina Talelli;Matthias Barz;Cristianne J.F. Rijcken;Fabian Kiessling

  • Overcoming the PEG-addiction: well-defined alternatives to PEG, from structure–property relationships to better defined therapeutics

    Matthias Barz;Robert Luxenhofer;Rudolf Zentel;María J. Vicent

  • Polysarcosine-containing copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, self-assembly, and applications

    Alexander Birke;Jun Ling;Matthias Barz

  • Ligand density on nanoparticles: A parameter with critical impact on nanomedicine.

    Alaaldin M. Alkilany;Alaaldin M. Alkilany;Lin Zhu;Horst Weller;Alf Mews

  • Polysarcosine-functionalized lipid nanoparticles for therapeutic mRNA delivery

    Sara S. Nogueira;Anne Schlegel;Konrad Maxeiner;Benjamin Weber

  • Polypeptoid-block-polypeptide Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Amphiphilic Block Copolypept(o)ides in Drug Formulations and Miniemulsion Techniques

    Alexander Birke;David Huesmann;Annette Kelsch;Martin Weilbächer

  • Polymeric Nanoparticles with Neglectable Protein Corona

    Irina Alberg;Stefan Kramer;Meike Schinnerer;Qizhi Hu

  • Nanomedicine and macroscale materials in immuno-oncology.

    Qingxue Sun;Matthias Barz;Bruno G. De Geest;Mustafa Diken

  • A controlled and versatile NCA polymerization method for the synthesis of polypeptides

    Inmaculada Conejos-Sánchez;Aroa Duro-Castano;Alexander Birke;Matthias Barz

  • From Defined Reactive Diblock Copolymers to Functional HPMA-Based Self-Assembled Nanoaggregates

    M. Barz;M. Tarantola;K. Fischer;M. Schmidt

  • Radioactive labeling of defined HPMA-based polymeric structures using [18F]FETos for in vivo imaging by positron emission tomography.

    Matthias M Herth;Matthias Barz;Dorothea Moderegger;Mareli Allmeroth

  • The uptake of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-methacrylamide based homo, random and block copolymers by human multi-drug resistant breast adenocarcinoma cells

    Matthias Barz;Robert Luxenhofer;Rudolf Zentel;Alexander V. Kabanov

  • Influence of Binding-Site Density in Wet Bioadhesion

    Jijun Wang;Muhammad Nawaz Tahir;Michael Kappl;Wolfgang Tremel

  • Enhanced Permeability and Retention-like Extravasation of Nanoparticles from the Vasculature into Tuberculosis Granulomas in Zebrafish and Mouse Models

    Federico Fenaroli;Urska Repnik;Yitian Xu;Kerstin Johann

  • Polypept(o)ides: Hybrid Systems Based on Polypeptides and Polypeptoids

    Kristina Klinker;Matthias Barz

  • Solution Properties of Polysarcosine: From Absolute and Relative Molar Mass Determinations to Complement Activation

    Benjamin Weber;Alexander Birke;Karl Fischer;Manfred Schmidt

  • Cylindrical Brush Polymers with Polysarcosine Side Chains: A Novel Biocompatible Carrier for Biomedical Applications

    Christian Hörtz;Alexander Birke;Leonard Kaps;Sandra Decker

  • Revisiting Secondary Structures in NCA Polymerization: Influences on the Analysis of Protected Polylysines

    David Huesmann;Alexander Birke;Kristina Klinker;Stephan Türk

  • Coordinative Binding of Polymers to Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticles for Control of Interactions at the Biointerface.

    Andreas Zimpel;Nader Al Danaf;Benjamin Steinborn;Jasmin Kuhn

  • Introducing PeptoPlexes: polylysine-block-polysarcosine based polyplexes for transfection of HEK 293T cells.

    Philipp Heller;Alexander Birke;David Huesmann;Benjamin Weber

Frequent Co-Authors

Rudolf Zentel
Rudolf Zentel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Kaloian Koynov
Kaloian Koynov Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Twan Lammers
Twan Lammers RWTH Aachen University
Manfred Schmidt
Manfred Schmidt Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Wolfgang Tremel
Wolfgang Tremel Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Fabian Kiessling
Fabian Kiessling RWTH Aachen University
María J. Vicent
María J. Vicent Cardiff University
Patrick Theato
Patrick Theato Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Ernst Wagner
Ernst Wagner Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Katharina Landfester
Katharina Landfester Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

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