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Michael Grunze

Michael Grunze

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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 99 1356 1206 104 93 447 31214

Michael Grunze publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Grunze between 1974 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Grunze published across 48 years, from 1974 to 2021, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2008. 3 of the 498 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2008. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 7 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication
1974 2021

498 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Grunze: publications per year, 1974 to 2021
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 11
1977 2
1978 3
1979 2
1980 2
1981 11
1982 4
1983 9
1984 7
1985 1
1986 7
1987 10
1988 8
1989 6
1990 8
1991 8
1992 15
1993 16
1994 18
1995 13
1996 15
1997 23
1998 18
1999 11
2000 23
2001 22
2002 15
2003 19
2004 21
2005 20
2006 13
2007 18
2008 24
2009 22
2010 13
2011 22
2012 7
2013 9
2014 11
2015 3
2016 2
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
Total 498
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Michael Grunze publications per year - data summary

  • Michael Grunze, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, has 498 publications recorded across 48 years, from 1974 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2008, with 24 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1974, 1985, 2018, 2019 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 48 years in the span carry no publications at all (1975 and 2017).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.8 per year counting only the 46 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 5 publications, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1989: 84 publications (5.3 per year); 1990-2005: 265 publications (16.6 per year); 2006-2021: 149 publications (9.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael Grunze 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 Grunze 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, 441–460 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: 447 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 447
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 Grunze publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Michael Grunze, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, records 447 publications - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Michael Grunze, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Michael Grunze ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Michael Grunze 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 Grunze 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 99
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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Michael Grunze D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Michael Grunze, a Chemistry scholar from Max Planck Society, records 99 D-Index - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Michael Grunze, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Michael Grunze ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

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

Michael Grunze is a researcher affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany. Their work primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader areas, their subfields of study include Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology.

Their research focuses on topics related to innovative microfluidic and catalytic techniques, biosensors and analytical detection, and advanced biosensing techniques and applications. These topics reflect an emphasis on technological development and application in the life sciences and engineering domains.

Michael Grunze has published in noted scientific venues, with contributions to the journal Advanced Biosystems. Their recent work includes a paper titled "Droplet-Microarray: Miniaturized Platform for High-Throughput Screening of Antimicrobial Compounds," published in 2020 in Advanced Biosystems.

Collaborations are a significant aspect of Michael Grunze's research. Frequent coauthors include Wenxi Lei, Konstantin Demir, Joerg Overhage, Thomas Schwartz, and Pavel A. Levkin. This network highlights interdisciplinary cooperation across multiple related scientific areas.

  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications

  • Droplet-Microarray: Miniaturized Platform for High-Throughput Screening of Antimicrobial Compounds, 2020, Advanced Biosystems

  • Wenxi Lei
  • Konstantin Demir
  • Joerg Overhage
  • Thomas Schwartz
  • Pavel A. Levkin

  • Advanced Biosystems

Best Publications

  • Molecular Conformation in Oligo(ethylene glycol)-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold and Silver Surfaces Determines Their Ability To Resist Protein Adsorption

    P. Harder;M. Grunze;R. Dahint;G.M. Whitesides

  • Factors that determine the protein resistance of oligoether self-assembled monolayers --internal hydrophilicity, terminal hydrophilicity, and lateral packing density.

    Sascha Herrwerth;Wolfgang Eck;Sven Reinhardt;Michael Grunze

  • Interaction of nitrogen with iron surfaces: I. Fe(100) and Fe(111)

    F. Bozso;G. Ertl;M. Grunze;M. Weiss

  • MOLECULAR CONFORMATION AND SOLVATION OF OLIGO(ETHYLENE GLYCOL)-TERMINATED SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS AND THEIR RESISTANCE TO PROTEIN ADSORPTION

    R.L.C. Wang;H.J. Kreuzer;M. Grunze

  • Structure of thioaromatic self-assembled monolayers on gold and silver

    S. Frey;V. Stadler;K. Heister;W. Eck

  • Chemisorption of hydrogen on iron surfaces

    F. Bozso;G. Ertl;M. Grunze;M. Weiss

  • Formation of self-assembled monolayers of n-alkanethiols on gold: a scanning tunneling microscopy study on the modification of substrate morphology

    K. Edinger;Armin Gölzhäuser;K. Demota;Ch. Wöll

  • UV‐Triggered Dopamine Polymerization: Control of Polymerization, Surface Coating, and Photopatterning

    Xin Du;Xin Du;Linxian Li;Junsheng Li;Junsheng Li;Chengwu Yang

  • Characterization of X-ray Induced Damage in Alkanethiolate Monolayers by High-Resolution Photoelectron Spectroscopy

    K. Heister;M. Zharnikov;M. Grunze;L. S. O. Johansson

  • Modification of thiol-derived self-assembling monolayers by electron and x-ray irradiation: Scientific and lithographic aspects

    M. Zharnikov;M. Grunze

  • Electron-induced crosslinking of aromatic self-assembled monolayers: Negative resists for nanolithography

    W. Geyer;Volker Stadler;W. Eck;M. Zharnikov

  • The role of “inert” surface chemistry in marine biofouling prevention

    Axel Rosenhahn;Sören Schilp;Hans Jürgen Kreuzer;Michael Grunze;Michael Grunze

  • Probing resistance to protein adsorption of oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated self-assembled monolayers by scanning force microscopy

    K. Feldman;G. Hahner;N. D. Spencer;P. Harder

  • Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces showing marine antibiofouling properties.

    Linlin Xiao;Linlin Xiao;Junsheng Li;Junsheng Li;Sophie Mieszkin;Alessio Di Fino

  • Self-Assembly of n-Alkanethiol Monolayers. A Study by IR−Visible Sum Frequency Spectroscopy (SFG)

    M. Himmelhaus;F. Eisert;and M. Buck;M. Grunze

  • A near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the film properties of self-assembled monolayers of organosilanes on oxidized Si(100)

    K. Bierbaum;M. Kinzler;Ch. Wöll;M. Grunze

  • Interaction of water with self-assembled monolayers: Neutron reflectivity measurements of the water density in the interface region

    D. Schwendel;T. Hayashi;R. Dahint;A. Pertsin

  • Spectroscopic characterization of thiol-derived self-assembling monolayers

    M Zharnikov;M Grunze

  • Generation of Surface Amino Groups on Aromatic Self‐Assembled Monolayers by Low Energy Electron Beams—A First Step Towards Chemical Lithography

    Wolfgang Eck;Volker Stadler;Wolfgang Geyer;Michael Zharnikov

  • Growth of Self-Assembled n-Alkyltrichlorosilane Films on Si(100) Investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy

    K. Bierbaum;M. Grunze;A. A. Baski;L. F. Chi

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Zharnikov
Michael Zharnikov Heidelberg University
Armin Gölzhäuser
Armin Gölzhäuser Bielefeld University
Fabien Josse
Fabien Josse Marquette University
Pavel A. Levkin
Pavel A. Levkin Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Clemens Heske
Clemens Heske University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Manfred Buck
Manfred Buck University of St Andrews
Abraham Ulman
Abraham Ulman New York University
Rainer Jordan
Rainer Jordan TU Dresden
Motomu Tanaka
Motomu Tanaka Heidelberg University
Peter A. Dowben
Peter A. Dowben University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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