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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7315 6629 525 471 427 14811

Michael Müller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Müller between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Müller published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2016. 25 of the 590 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2016. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
1978 2026

590 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Müller: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 0
1984 3
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 4
1992 4
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 7
2000 10
2001 15
2002 19
2003 15
2004 11
2005 7
2006 13
2007 14
2008 14
2009 10
2010 17
2011 15
2012 20
2013 35
2014 36
2015 37
2016 43
2017 30
2018 38
2019 26
2020 19
2021 27
2022 25
2023 19
2024 18
2025 23
2026 2
Total 590
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Michael Müller 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 Müller 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, 421–440 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: 427 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
421–440 327 427
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 Müller 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 Müller 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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

Michael Müller is affiliated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany. Their research spans primarily the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with substantial contributions to various subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

Their major topics of work include Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics, Thermal and Kinetic Analysis, Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes, Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, and Phase Change Materials Research.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Michael Müller are:

  • Dmitry Sergeev
  • Elena Yazhenskikh
  • Guixuan Wu
  • Olivier Guillon
  • Florian Lebendig

The main publication venues for their work include:

  • Calphad
  • Fuel
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Fuel Processing Technology

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Michael Müller demonstrate a range of research topics and publication outlets:

  • "Review and characterisation of high-temperature phase change material candidates between 500 C and 700°C" (2021) in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Occurrence and Fate of Natural Estrogens in Swiss Cattle and Pig Slurry" (2020) in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • "Comparison of Na2SO4, K2SO4 and Na2SO4-K2SO4 deposit induced hot corrosion of a β-NiAl coating" (2022) in Corrosion Science
  • "Full assessment of Sida (Sida hermaphrodita) biomass as a solid fuel" (2020) in GCB Bioenergy
  • "Transformation of inorganic matter in poultry litter during fluidised bed gasification" (2021) in Fuel Processing Technology

Best Publications

  • 'Spice' and other herbal blends: harmless incense or cannabinoid designer drugs?

    Volker Auwärter;Sebastian Dresen;Wolfgang Weinmann;Michael Müller

  • Synthesis of C5-dicarboxylic acids from C2-units involving crotonyl-CoA carboxylase/reductase: the ethylmalonyl-CoA pathway.

    Tobias J. Erb;Ivan A. Berg;Volker Brecht;Michael Müller

  • A new perspective on thiamine catalysis.

    Martina Pohl;Georg A Sprenger;Michael Müller

  • Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Building Blocks for Statin Side Chains

    Michael Müller;Michael Müller

  • Thiamin-diphosphate-dependent enzymes: new aspects of asymmetric C-C bond formation.

    Martina Pohl;Bettina Lingen;Michael Müller

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of α‐Hydroxy Ketones via Benzaldehyde Lyase‐Catalyzed C−C Bond Formation Reaction

    Ayhan S. Demir;Özge Şeşenoglu;Elif Eren;Birsu Hosrik

  • Highly Regio- and Enantioselective Reduction of 3,5-Dioxocarboxylates

    Michael Wolberg;Werner Hummel;Christian Wandrey;Michael Müller

  • Benzoylformate Decarboxylase from Pseudomonas putida as Stable Catalyst for the Synthesis of Chiral 2‐Hydroxy Ketones

    Hans Iding;Thomas Dünnwald;Lasse Greiner;Andreas Liese

  • Is log P a Convenient Criterion to Guide the Choice of Solvents for Biphasic Enzymatic Reactions

    Murillo Villela Filho;Thomas Stillger;Michael Müller;Andreas Liese

  • Carboxylation mechanism and stereochemistry of crotonyl-CoA carboxylase/reductase, a carboxylating enoyl-thioester reductase

    Tobias J. Erb;Volker Brecht;Georg Fuchs;Michael Müller

  • Enantioselective synthesis of hydroxy ketones through cleavage and formation of acyloin linkage. Enzymatic kinetic resolution via C-C bond cleavage

    Ayhan S. Demir;Ayhan S. Demir;Martina Pohl;Elena Janzen;Michael Müller

  • Direct Reductive Amination of Ketones: Structure and Activity of S-Selective Imine Reductases from Streptomyces.

    Tobias Huber;Lisa Schneider;Andreas Präg;Stefan Gerhardt

  • Catalytic Alkylation Using a Cyclic S-Adenosylmethionine Regeneration System.

    Silja Mordhorst;Jutta Siegrist;Michael Müller;Michael Richter

  • Asymmetric Reductive Amination of Ketones Catalyzed by Imine Reductases

    Dennis Wetzl;Martin Gand;Alfred Ross;Hubertus Müller

  • CC bond formation using ThDP-dependent lyases.

    Michael Müller;Georg A Sprenger;Martina Pohl

  • Enantioselective reduction of carbonyl compounds by whole-cell biotransformation, combining a formate dehydrogenase and a (R)-specific alcohol dehydrogenase

    Marianne Ernst;Björn Kaup;Michael Müller;Stephanie Bringer-Meyer

  • Cytochrome P450-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective phenol coupling of fungal natural products

    Laura S. Mazzaferro;Wolfgang Hüttel;Alexander Fries;Michael Müller

  • Engineering stereoselectivity of ThDP‐dependent enzymes

    Helen C. Hailes;Dörte Rother;Michael Müller;Robert Westphal

  • Alteration of the substrate specificity of benzoylformate decarboxylase from Pseudomonas putida by directed evolution.

    Bettina Lingen;Doris Kolter-Jung;Pascal Dünkelmann;Ralf Feldmann

  • Mutational analysis and reconstituted expression of the biosynthetic genes involved in the formation of 3-amino-5-hydroxybenzoic acid, the starter unit of rifamycin biosynthesis in amycolatopsis Mediterranei S699.

    Tin-Wein Yu;Rolf Müller;Michael Müller;Xiaohong Zhang

  • Expanding the Imine Reductase Toolbox by Exploring the Bacterial Protein‐Sequence Space

    Dennis Wetzl;Marco Berrera;Nicolas Sandon;Dan Fishlock

  • Biocatalytic reduction of beta,delta-diketo esters: a highly stereoselective approach to all four stereoisomers of a chlorinated beta,delta-dihydroxy hexanoate.

    Michael Wolberg;Werner Hummel;Michael Müller

Frequent Co-Authors

Martina Pohl
Martina Pohl Forschungszentrum Jülich
Jürgen Pleiss
Jürgen Pleiss University of Stuttgart
Werner Hummel
Werner Hummel Bielefeld University
Markus-Christian Amann
Markus-Christian Amann Technical University of Munich
Martin von Bergen
Martin von Bergen Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Matthias Boll
Matthias Boll University of Freiburg
Stefan Heinrich
Stefan Heinrich Hamburg University of Technology
Sankar Bhattacharya
Sankar Bhattacharya Monash University
Martin Nieger
Martin Nieger University of Helsinki
Thomas Kolb
Thomas Kolb Northern Arizona University

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