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Michel Pfeffer

Michel Pfeffer

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11631 10476 856 767 266 11068

Michel Pfeffer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michel Pfeffer between 1972 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michel Pfeffer published across 53 years, from 1972 to 2024, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1987. 13 of the 287 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

287 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michel Pfeffer: publications per year, 1972 to 2024
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 0
1974 7
1975 5
1976 5
1977 6
1978 2
1979 6
1980 0
1981 6
1982 3
1983 6
1984 4
1985 3
1986 7
1987 12
1988 5
1989 12
1990 5
1991 6
1992 6
1993 6
1994 8
1995 10
1996 5
1997 10
1998 10
1999 8
2000 6
2001 5
2002 9
2003 5
2004 6
2005 6
2006 8
2007 7
2008 7
2009 10
2010 7
2011 6
2012 5
2013 5
2014 6
2015 1
2016 1
2017 5
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 12
2024 1
Total 287
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Michel Pfeffer 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 Michel Pfeffer 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, 261–280 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: 266 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
261–280 979 266
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
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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Michel Pfeffer 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 Michel Pfeffer 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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

Michel Pfeffer is affiliated with the University of Ulm in Germany and has focused their research on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Oncology, Molecular Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's research explores topics such as Metal complexes synthesis and properties, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, and X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography. They have also contributed to studies in Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Trace Elements in Health, Chemical Reaction Mechanisms, and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Michel Pfeffer include:

  • "Bypassing the Resistance Mechanisms of the Tumor Ecosystem by Targeting the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway Using Ruthenium- and Osmium-Based Organometallic Compounds: An Exciting Long-Term Collaboration with Dr. Michel Pfeffer" (2021, Molecules)
  • "The Thermochemistry of Alkyne Insertion into a Palladacycle Outlines the Solvation Conundrum in DFT" (2021, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry)
  • "Follow-Up Study of Trans-C to Cis-C Thermally or Photochemically Induced Isomerization of Terpyridine Adducts of Cycloruthenated 2-Aryl-2'-pyridine Compounds" (2024, Inorganic Chemistry)
  • "CCDC 2040876: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination" (2021, The Cambridge Structural Database)
  • "CCDC 2040877: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination" (2021, The Cambridge Structural Database)

Frequent publication venues for Michel Pfeffer's work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Molecules
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Collaborations have been significant in Michel Pfeffer's research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Yann Cornaton
  • Jean-Pierre Djukic
  • Milan R. Milovanović
  • Mélanie Boucher
  • Snežana D. Zarić

Best Publications

  • Ru-, Rh-, and Pd-Catalyzed C-C Bond Formation Involving C-H Activation and Addition on Unsaturated Substrates: Reactions and Mechanistic Aspects

    Vincent Ritleng;Claude Sirlin;Michel Pfeffer

  • Reactions of cyclopalladated compounds and alkynes: New pathways for organic synthesis?

    Michel Pfeffer

  • Cycloruthenated Compounds – Synthesis and Applications

    Jean‐Pierre Djukic;Jean‐Baptiste Sortais;Laurent Barloy;Michel Pfeffer

  • A Ruthenium-Containing Organometallic Compound Reduces Tumor Growth through Induction of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Gene CHOP

    Xiangjun Meng;Mili L. Leyva;Marjorie Jenny;Isabelle Gross

  • Selected applications to organic synthesis of intramolecular C-H activation reactions by transition metals

    M. Pfeffer

  • An Effective Route to Cycloruthenated N-Ligands under Mild Conditions

    Susana Fernandez;Michel Pfeffer;and Vincent Ritleng;Claude Sirlin

  • Ruthenium (II)-Derived Organometallic Compounds Induce Cytostatic and Cytotoxic Effects on Mammalian Cancer Cell Lines through p53-Dependent and p53-Independent Mechanisms

    Christian Gaiddon;Pierre Jeannequin;Pierre Bischoff;Michel Pfeffer

  • Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Racemic β-Haloalcohols : Direct Access to Enantioenriched Epoxides

    Robert M. Haak;Florian Berthiol;Thomas Jerphagnon;Arnaud J.A. Gayet

  • Insertion of alkynes into the palladium-carbon bond of palladacycles. Mechanistic information from high-pressure kinetic and x-ray structural data

    A. D. Ryabov;Rudi Van Eldik;Guy Le Borgne;Michel Pfeffer

  • New synthesis and new bio-application of cyclometalated ruthenium(II) complexes for fast mediated electron transfer with peroxidase and glucose oxidase.

    Alexander D. Ryabov;Valentin S. Sukharev;Larissa Alexandrova;and Ronan Le Lagadec

  • Reaction of cyclopalladated compounds. 15. Controlled synthesis of heterocyclic compounds through ring enlargement by alkyne insertions into the palladium-carbon bonds of cyclopalladated amines followed by ring closure

    Fida. Maassarani;Michel. Pfeffer;Guy. Le Borgne

  • Stereoselective “Electrophilic” Cyclometalation of Planar-Prochiral (η6-Arene)tricarbonylchromium Complexes with Asymmetric Metal Centers: pseudo-T-4 [Cp*RhCl2]2 and [Cp*IrCl2]2

    Carla Scheeren;Fida Maasarani;Akram Hijazi;Jean-Pierre Djukic

  • Reactions of cyclopalladated compounds. Part 21. Various examples of sulphur-assisted intramolecular palladation of aryl and alkyl groups

    Jaïrton Dupont;Nohma Beydoun;Michel Pfeffer

  • Palladium-Mediated Intramolecular Formation of a C-S Bond: Application to the Selective Syntheses of Six- and Seven-Membered Sulfur-Containing Heterocycles

    John Spencer;Michel Pfeffer;Andre DeCian;Jean Fischer

  • Cycloruthenated Primary and Secondary Amines as Efficient Catalyst Precursors for Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation

    Jean-Baptiste Sortais;Vincent Ritleng;Adeline Voelklin;Alexandre Holuigue

  • Reaction of cyclopalladated compounds Part 16. Stepwise insertion of one, two, and three alkyne molecules into the palladium-carbon bond of a six-membered palladocycle. One-pot synthesis of spirocyclic compounds

    Fida. Maassarani;Michel. Pfeffer;Guy. Le Borgne

  • Library of second-generation cycloruthenated compounds and evaluation of their biological properties as potential anticancer drugs: passing the nanomolar barrier.

    Ludivine Fetzer;Bastien Boff;Moussa Ali;Meng Xiangjun

  • Further insight into the mechanism of the palladium induced carbocyclisation of aryl rings

    Michel Pfeffer;Jean-Pascal Sutter;Marc A. Rotteveel;André De Cian

  • Cyclometalated Complexes of Ruthenium, Rhodium and Iridium as Catalysts for Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones and Imines

    Nicolas Pannetier;Jean-Baptiste Sortais;Jean-Thomas Issenhuth;Laurent Barloy

  • REGIOSELECTIVITY OF THE INSERTION OF 4,4-DIMETHYL-2-PENTYNE INTO THE PD-C BOND OF CYCLOPALLADATED COMPLEXES

    John Spencer;Michel Pfeffer;Nathalie Kyritsakas;Jean Fischer

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean Fischer
Jean Fischer Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Claude B. Sirlin
Claude B. Sirlin University of California, San Diego
André De Cian
André De Cian Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jairton Dupont
Jairton Dupont Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Pierre Braunstein
Pierre Braunstein University of Strasbourg
Jean-Pascal Sutter
Jean-Pascal Sutter Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Karl Heinz Dötz
Karl Heinz Dötz University of Bonn
Alexander D. Ryabov
Alexander D. Ryabov Carnegie Mellon University
Gerard van Koten
Gerard van Koten Utrecht University
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University

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