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Michael Zharnikov

Michael Zharnikov

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5003 4545 365 333 407 17868

Michael Zharnikov publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Zharnikov between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Zharnikov published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2008. 13 of the 441 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2008. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

441 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Zharnikov: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 4
1995 2
1996 9
1997 3
1998 7
1999 6
2000 9
2001 8
2002 6
2003 10
2004 13
2005 16
2006 19
2007 22
2008 27
2009 14
2010 12
2011 14
2012 17
2013 21
2014 20
2015 16
2016 15
2017 14
2018 20
2019 12
2020 15
2021 21
2022 13
2023 23
2024 17
2025 12
2026 1
Total 441
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Michael Zharnikov publications per year - data summary

  • Michael Zharnikov, a Chemistry scholar from Heidelberg University, has 441 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1984 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2008, with 27 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • 8 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.6 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 66 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1984-1998: 28 publications (1.9 per year); 1999-2013: 214 publications (14.3 per year); 2014-2026: 199 publications (15.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael Zharnikov 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 Zharnikov 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: 407 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
401–420 397 407
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 Zharnikov 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 Zharnikov, a Chemistry scholar from Heidelberg University, records 407 publications - the 81st percentile of the discipline.
  • 81% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Michael Zharnikov, and about 19% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Michael Zharnikov 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 Zharnikov 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 Zharnikov 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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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Michael Zharnikov 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 Zharnikov, a Chemistry scholar from Heidelberg University, records 73 D-Index - the 73rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 73% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Michael Zharnikov, and about 27% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Michael Zharnikov 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).

Overview

Michael Zharnikov is affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a significant focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work is concentrated in several subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Polymers and Plastics. The main topics of their research cover:

  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Graphene research and applications

Zharnikov has contributed actively to various scientific journals. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Nano Research
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Nanoscale molecular rectifiers," 2023, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • "Thermal Stability of Phosphonic Acid Self-Assembled Monolayers on Alumina Substrates," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Porous Honeycomb Self-Assembled Monolayers: Tripodal Adsorption and Hidden Chirality of Carboxylate Anchored Triptycenes on Ag," 2021, ACS Nano
  • "Understanding the Role of Parallel Pathways via In-Situ Switching of Quantum Interference in Molecular Tunneling Junctions," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Metal-organic Frameworks in Semiconductor Devices," 2024, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Zharnikov has collaborated extensively with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Andika Asyuda
  • Andreas Terfort
  • Saunak Das
  • Zhiyong Zhao
  • Adrian Wiesner

Best Publications

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

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

  • Light‐Powered Electrical Switch Based on Cargo‐Lifting Azobenzene Monolayers

    Violetta Ferri;Mark Elbing;Giuseppina Pace;Michael D. Dickey

  • 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

  • Cooperative light-induced molecular movements of highly ordered azobenzene self-assembled monolayers.

    Giuseppina Pace;Violetta Ferri;Christian Grave;Mark Elbing

  • On the Importance of the Headgroup Substrate Bond in Thiol Monolayers: A Study of Biphenyl-Based Thiols on Gold and Silver

    Hai-Tao Rong,†,‡;Stefan Frey;† Yong-Jie Yang;Michael Zharnikov

  • 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

  • Adsorption of Alkanethiols and Biphenylthiols on Au and Ag Substrates: A High-Resolution X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study

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

  • Preparation and characterization of self-assembled monolayers on indium tin oxide

    C. Yan;M. Zharnikov;and A. Gölzhäuser;M. Grunze

  • Modification of Alkanethiolate Monolayers by Low Energy Electron Irradiation: Dependence on the Substrate Material and on the Length and Isotopic Composition of the Alkyl Chains

    M. Zharnikov;S. Frey;K. Heister;M. Grunze

  • Isotope and temperature effects in liquid water probed by x-ray absorption and resonant x-ray emission spectroscopy

    O. Fuchs;M. Zharnikov;L. Weinhardt;M. Blum;M. Blum

  • High-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in studies of self-assembled organic monolayers

    Michael Zharnikov

  • Innershell Absorption Spectroscopy of Amino Acids at All Relevant Absorption Edges

    Yan Zubavichus;Andrey Shaporenko;Michael Grunze;Michael Zharnikov

  • Molecular self-assembly at bare semiconductor surfaces: preparation and characterization of highly organized octadecanethiolate monolayers on GaAs(001).

    Christine L. McGuiness;Andrey Shaporenko;Carole K. Mars;Sundararajan Uppili

  • The effect of sulfur–metal bonding on the structure of self-assembled monolayers

    M. Zharnikov;S. Frey;H. Rong;Y.-J. Yang

  • Understanding Chemical versus Electrostatic Shifts in X-ray Photoelectron Spectra of Organic Self-Assembled Monolayers

    Thomas C. Taucher;Iris Hehn;Oliver T. Hofmann;Michael Zharnikov

  • Increased lateral density in alkanethiolate films on gold by mercury adsorption

    J. Thome;M. Himmelhaus;M. Zharnikov;M. Grunze

  • Self-assembled monolayers of aromatic selenolates on noble metal substrates.

    A. Shaporenko;P. Cyganik;M. Buck;and A. Terfort

  • Odd−even effects at the S-metal interface and in the aromatic matrix of biphenyl-substituted alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers

    K. Heister;H.-T. Rong;M. Buck;M. Zharnikov

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Grunze
Michael Grunze Max Planck Society
Egbert Zojer
Egbert Zojer Graz University of Technology
Clemens Heske
Clemens Heske University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Manfred Buck
Manfred Buck University of St Andrews
Tobias Weidner
Tobias Weidner Aarhus University
Claus M. Schneider
Claus M. Schneider Forschungszentrum Jülich
J. Kirschner
J. Kirschner Max Planck Society
Marcel Mayor
Marcel Mayor University of Basel
David L. Allara
David L. Allara Pennsylvania State University
Peter Feulner
Peter Feulner Technical University of Munich

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