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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6296 5717 460 415 338 14949

Michael Buback publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Buback between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Buback published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2012. 2 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2012. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Buback: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 1
1975 0
1976 4
1977 8
1978 0
1979 0
1980 4
1981 2
1982 3
1983 2
1984 1
1985 3
1986 7
1987 7
1988 8
1989 6
1990 3
1991 4
1992 4
1993 6
1994 7
1995 13
1996 8
1997 9
1998 14
1999 10
2000 7
2001 6
2002 12
2003 15
2004 15
2005 14
2006 13
2007 14
2008 8
2009 13
2010 8
2011 11
2012 16
2013 9
2014 6
2015 14
2016 10
2017 6
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 344
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Michael Buback 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 Michael Buback 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, 321–340 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: 338 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
321–340 643 338
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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Michael Buback 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 Michael Buback 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

Michael Buback is affiliated with the University of Göttingen in Germany. Their research spans primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry.

Their recent academic contributions include several papers published in respected journals during 2023 and earlier. These papers address various aspects of polymer chemistry and radical polymerization kinetics, reflecting an ongoing engagement with advanced polymer synthesis and characterization. Some notable publications are:

  • Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers (2023) published in Progress in Polymer Science
  • Detailed analysis of termination kinetics in radical polymerization (2023) published in Polymer International
  • Free-radical propagation rate coefficients (2023) published in The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Critical Assessment of RAFT Equilibrium Constants: Theory Meets Experiment (2020) published in Macromolecular Theory and Simulations
  • Kinetic importance of the missing step in dithiobenzoate-mediated RAFT polymerizations of acrylates (2021) published in Chemical Engineering Journal

The main topics of Michael Buback's research include:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Photopolymerization techniques and applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

The work of Michael Buback appears frequently in specialized publication venues such as:

  • Progress in Polymer Science
  • Polymer International
  • The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Macromolecular Theory and Simulations
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Throughout their career, Michael Buback has collaborated with multiple researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Robin A. Hutchinson
  • Gregory T. Russell
  • Hendrik Kattner
  • Igor Lacík
  • Martin Werner

Best Publications

  • Rate coefficients of free-radical polymerization deduced from pulsed laser experiments

    Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback

  • Critically evaluated rate coefficients for free-radical polymerization, 2.. Propagation rate coefficients for methyl methacrylate

    Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Thomas P. Davis;Robert G. Gilbert

  • Critically Evaluated Rate Coefficients for Free-Radical Polymerization, 5,

    José M. Asua;Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Patrice Castignolles

  • Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) -- A Versatile Thin Film Technique

    Hans-Ulrich Krebs;Martin Weisheit;Jörg Faupel;Erik Süske

  • Consistent values of rate parameters in free radical polymerization systems. II. Outstanding dilemmas and recommendations

    M. Buback;R. G. Gilbert;G. T. Russell;D. J. T. Hill

  • Determination of Intramolecular Chain Transfer and Midchain Radical Propagation Rate Coefficients for Butyl Acrylate by Pulsed Laser Polymerization

    Anatoly N. Nikitin;Robin A. Hutchinson;Michael Buback;Pascal Hesse

  • Critically evaluated termination rate coefficients for free-radical polymerization, 1. The current situation

    Michael Buback;Mark Egorov;Robert G. Gilbert;Vladimir Kaminsky

  • Pressure dependence of propagation rate coefficients in free-radical homopolymerizations of methyl acrylate and dodecyl acrylate

    Michael Buback;Caroline H. Kurz;Claudia Schmaltz

  • Consistent values of rate parameters in free radical polymerization systems

    M. Buback;L. H. Garcia-Rubio;R. G. Gilbert;D. H. Napper

  • Termination and Transfer Kinetics of Butyl Acrylate Radical Polymerization Studied via SP-PLP-EPR

    Johannes Barth;Michael Buback;Pascal Hesse;Tatiana Sergeeva

  • Critically evaluated rate coefficients for free-radical polymerization, 4 - Propagation rate coefficients for methacrylates with cyclic ester groups

    Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Thomas P. Davis;Nuria García

  • PLP-ESR monitoring of midchain radicals in n-butyl acrylate polymerization

    Robin X. E. Willemse;Alex M. Van Herk;Elena Panchenko;Thomas Junkers

  • PLP-SEC study into free-radical propagation rate of nonionized acrylic acid in aqueous solution

    Igor Lacik;Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback

  • Free-Radical Propagation Rate Coefficient of Nonionized Methacrylic Acid in Aqueous Solution from Low Monomer Concentrations to Bulk Polymerization

    Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Pascal Hesse;Igor Lacik

  • Critically evaluated termination rate coefficients for free-radical polymerization: Experimental methods

    Christopher Barner-Kowollik;Michael Buback;Mark Egorov;Takeshi Fukuda

  • Free‐radical polymerization up to high conversion. A general kinetic treatment

    Michael Buback

  • Initiator efficiencies in 2,2′-azoisobutyronitrile-initiated free-radical polymerizations of styrene

    Michael Buback;Brigitta Huckestein;Frank-Dieter Kuchta;Gregory T. Russell

  • Critically evaluated rate coefficients in radical polymerization – 7. Secondary-radical propagation rate coefficients for methyl acrylate in the bulk

    Christopher Barner-Kowollik;Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback;Patrice Castignolles

  • PLP‐SEC Study into the Free‐Radical Propagation Rate Coefficients of Partially and Fully Ionized Acrylic Acid in Aqueous Solution

    Igor Lacík;Sabine Beuermann;Michael Buback

  • Improving the “Livingness” of ATRP by Reducing Cu Catalyst Concentration

    Yu Wang;Nicolai Soerensen;Mingjiang Zhong;Hendrik Schroeder

Frequent Co-Authors

Philipp Vana
Philipp Vana University of Göttingen
Lutz F. Tietze
Lutz F. Tietze University of Göttingen
Robin A. Hutchinson
Robin A. Hutchinson Queen's University
Tanja Junkers
Tanja Junkers Monash University
Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Christopher Barner-Kowollik Queensland University of Technology
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Carnegie Mellon University
Robert G. Gilbert
Robert G. Gilbert University of Queensland
Serhiy Demeshko
Serhiy Demeshko University of Göttingen
Takeshi Fukuda
Takeshi Fukuda Kyoto University
Graeme Moad
Graeme Moad Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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