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Matthias Rudolph

Matthias Rudolph

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3809 3451 282 259 415 21327

Matthias Rudolph publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthias Rudolph between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthias Rudolph published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 26.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 86 publications in 2015. 70 of the 978 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 86. Peak 86 publications in 2015. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 63 publications 2015: 86 publications 2016: 80 publications 2017: 58 publications 2018: 58 publications 2019: 84 publications 2020: 62 publications 2021: 80 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 61 publications 2024: 43 publications 2025: 27 publications
1989 2025

978 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthias Rudolph: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 5
2000 2
2001 4
2002 11
2003 6
2004 10
2005 6
2006 5
2007 7
2008 16
2009 16
2010 21
2011 14
2012 29
2013 48
2014 63
2015 86
2016 80
2017 58
2018 58
2019 84
2020 62
2021 80
2022 63
2023 61
2024 43
2025 27
Total 978
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Matthias Rudolph 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 Rudolph 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, 401–420 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: 415 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 415
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 Rudolph 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 Rudolph 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 78
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 Rudolph is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany and conducts research primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans a range of topics that include Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Catalytic Alkyne Reactions, Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms, Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions, and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods.

They have published extensively in several high-profile venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (114 publications)
  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis (16 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (12 publications)
  • Chemistry - A European Journal (12 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (12 publications)

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Transdisciplinary sustainability research in real-world labs: success factors and methods for change," 2021, Sustainability Science
  • "Au-Ag Bimetallic Catalysis: 3-Alkynyl Benzofurans from Phenols via Tandem C−H Alkynylation/Oxy-Alkynylation," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "A Fully Integrated Ferroelectric Thin-Film-Transistor - Influence of Device Scaling on Threshold Voltage Compensation in Displays," 2021, Advanced Electronic Materials
  • "Copper-catalysed synthesis of α-alkylidene cyclic carbonates from propargylic alcohols and CO2," 2020, Green Chemistry
  • "Visible Light-Induced α-C(sp3)-H Acetalization of Saturated Heterocycles Catalyzed by a Dimeric Gold Complex," 2020, Organic Letters

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, with notable frequent partnerships including:

  • A. Stephen K. Hashmi (217 collaborations)
  • Frank Röminger (194 collaborations)
  • Martin C. Dietl (72 collaborations)
  • Petra Krämer (56 collaborations)
  • Andreas Dreuw (35 collaborations)

Matthias Rudolph's key subfields of study align with their main fields and topics, focusing on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Condensed Matter Physics. This multi-disciplinary engagement reflects an integration of chemical synthesis and materials characterization techniques applied to complex systems and devices.

Best Publications

  • Gold catalysis in total synthesis—an update

    Matthias Rudolph;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold catalysis in total synthesis.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Matthias Rudolph

  • Heterocycles from gold catalysis.

    Matthias Rudolph;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold catalysis: the benefits of N and N,O ligands.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Jan P. Weyrauch;Matthias Rudolph;Elzen Kurpejović

  • The Role of Gold Acetylides as a Selectivity Trigger and the Importance of gem-Diaurated Species in the Gold-Catalyzed Hydroarylating-Aromatization of Arene-Diynes

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Ingo Braun;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger

  • Gold-Catalyzed C-H Annulation of Anthranils with Alkynes: A Facile, Flexible, and Atom-Economical Synthesis of Unprotected 7-Acylindoles.

    Hongming Jin;Long Huang;Jin Xie;Matthias Rudolph

  • Simple gold-catalyzed synthesis of benzofulvenes--gem-diaurated species as "instant dual-activation" precatalysts.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Ingo Braun;Pascal Nösel;Johannes Schädlich

  • A Highly Efficient Gold-Catalyzed Photoredox α-C(sp3) ? H Alkynylation of Tertiary Aliphatic Amines with Sunlight

    Jin Xie;Shuai Shi;Tuo Zhang;Nina Mehrkens

  • Cyclization of Propargylic Amides: Mild Access to Oxazole Derivatives

    Jan P. Weyrauch;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Andreas Schuster;Tobias Hengst

  • Gold-Catalyzed Highly Selective Photoredox C(sp2)−H Difluoroalkylation and Perfluoroalkylation of Hydrazones

    Jin Xie;Tuo Zhang;Fei Chen;Nina Mehrkens

  • Photosensitizer-Free Visible-Light-Mediated Gold-Catalyzed 1,2-Difunctionalization of Alkynes

    Long Huang;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Dibenzopentalenes – Evidence for Gold Vinylidenes

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Marcel Wieteck;Ingo Braun;Pascal Nösel

  • Gold catalysis: proof of arene oxides as intermediates in the phenol synthesis.

    A Stephen K Hashmi;Matthias Rudolph;Jan P Weyrauch;Michael Wölfle

  • Gold vinylidene complexes: intermolecular C(sp3)-H insertions and cyclopropanations pathways.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Marcel Wieteck;Ingo Braun;Matthias Rudolph

  • A general access to organogold(iii) complexes by oxidative addition of diazonium salts.

    Long Huang;Frank Rominger;Matthias Rudolph;A. Stephen K. Hashmi;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Quinolines from Propargyl Silyl Ethers and Anthranils through the Umpolung of a Gold Carbene Carbon

    Hongming Jin;Bin Tian;Xinlong Song;Jin Xie

  • 1,6-Carbene transfer: gold-catalyzed oxidative diyne cyclizations.

    Pascal Nösel;Laura Nunes dos Santos Comprido;Tobias Lauterbach;Matthias Rudolph

  • Mechanistic Switch in Dual Gold Catalysis of Diynes: C(sp3)–H Activation through Bifurcation—Vinylidene versus Carbene Pathways

    Max M. Hansmann;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger;A. Stephen K. Hashmi

  • Monofluoroalkenylation of Dimethylamino Compounds through Radical-Radical Cross-Coupling.

    Jin Xie;Jintao Yu;Matthias Rudolph;Frank Rominger

  • Dual gold catalysis: σ,π-propyne acetylide and hydroxyl-bridged digold complexes as easy-to-prepare and easy-to-handle precatalysts.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Tobias Lauterbach;Pascal Nösel;Mie Højer Vilhelmsen

  • Synthesis of highly substituted 3-formylfurans by a gold(I)-catalyzed oxidation/1,2-alkynyl migration/cyclization cascade.

    Tao Wang;Shuai Shi;Max M. Hansmann;Eva Rettenmeier

  • Gold Catalysis: Alkylideneoxazolines and -oxazoles from Intramolecular Hydroamination of an Alkyne by a Trichloroacetimidate

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Matthias Rudolph;Stefan Schymura;Jorge Visus

  • Gold and palladium combined for cross-coupling.

    A. Stephen K. Hashmi;Christian Lothschütz;René Döpp;Matthias Rudolph

Frequent Co-Authors

A. Stephen K. Hashmi
A. Stephen K. Hashmi Heidelberg University
Frank Rominger
Frank Rominger Heidelberg University
Jin Xie
Jin Xie Nanjing University
Andreas Dreuw
Andreas Dreuw Heidelberg University
Abdullah M. Asiri
Abdullah M. Asiri King Abdulaziz University
Wolfgang Frey
Wolfgang Frey University of Stuttgart
Jan W. Bats
Jan W. Bats Goethe University Frankfurt
Yana Vaynzof
Yana Vaynzof TU Dresden
Ute Zschieschang
Ute Zschieschang Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
Hagen Klauk
Hagen Klauk Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research

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