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Olav Schiemann

Olav Schiemann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15270 13763 1117 985 192 8010

Olav Schiemann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Olav Schiemann between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Olav Schiemann published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2016. 6 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2016. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 3 publications
1997 2026

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Olav Schiemann: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 2
2001 2
2002 3
2003 5
2004 9
2005 5
2006 10
2007 7
2008 4
2009 10
2010 5
2011 5
2012 7
2013 4
2014 5
2015 17
2016 26
2017 11
2018 12
2019 10
2020 9
2021 19
2022 4
2023 8
2024 4
2025 3
2026 3
Total 216
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Olav Schiemann 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 Olav Schiemann 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, 181–200 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: 192 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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 1,344 192
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
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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Olav Schiemann 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 Olav Schiemann 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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
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

Olav Schiemann is affiliated with the University of Bonn in Germany. Their research focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, and materials science. The primary subfields of their work include biophysics, molecular biology, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and the study of electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their scientific contributions are largely concentrated on topics such as electron spin resonance studies, lanthanide and transition metal complexes, magnetism in coordination complexes, advanced NMR techniques and applications, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Olav Schiemann has authored multiple recent papers, including the following:

  • Benchmark Test and Guidelines for DEER/PELDOR Experiments on Nitroxide-Labeled Biomolecules, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Time-resolved structural analysis of an RNA-cleaving DNA catalyst, 2021, Nature
  • SLIM: A Short-Linked, Highly Redox-Stable Trityl Label for High-Sensitivity In-Cell EPR Distance Measurements, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Pulsed Dipolar EPR Spectroscopy and Metal Ions: Methodology and Biological Applications, 2020, ChemPlusChem
  • Ox-SLIM: Synthesis of and Site-Specific Labelling with a Highly Hydrophilic Trityl Spin Label, 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal

Schiemann frequently collaborates with a number of colleagues, creating a network of coauthors that includes:

  • Dinar Abdullin
  • Tobias Hett
  • Caspar A. Heubach
  • Nico Fleck
  • Christine Wuebben

Their work is often published in venues that include:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Methods in molecular biology
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Long-range distance determinations in biomacromolecules by EPR spectroscopy.

    Olav Schiemann;Thomas F. Prisner

  • Femtosecond direct observation of charge transfer between bases in DNA

    Chaozhi Wan;Torsten Fiebig;Olav Schiemann;Jacqueline K. Barton

  • Counting the monomers in nanometer-sized oligomers by pulsed electron-electron double resonance.

    Bela E Bode;Dominik Margraf;Jörn Plackmeyer;Gerd Dürner

  • A PELDOR-Based Nanometer Distance Ruler for Oligonucleotides

    Olav Schiemann;Nelly Piton;Yuguang Mu;Gerhard Stock

  • Benchmark test and guidelines for DEER/PELDOR experiments on nitroxide-labeled biomolecules

    Olav Schiemann;Caspar A Heubach;Dinar Abdullin;Katrin Ackermann

  • MtsslWizard: In Silico Spin-Labeling and Generation of Distance Distributions in PyMOL

    Gregor Hagelueken;Richard Ward;James H. Naismith;Olav Schiemann

  • Relative orientation of rigid nitroxides by PELDOR: beyond distance measurements in nucleic acids.

    Olav Schiemann;Pavol Cekan;Dominik Margraf;Thomas F. Prisner

  • Time-resolved structural analysis of an RNA-cleaving DNA catalyst

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  • Spin labeling of oligonucleotides with the nitroxide TPA and use of PELDOR, a pulse EPR method, to measure intramolecular distances.

    Olav Schiemann;Nelly Piton;Jörn Plackmeyer;Bela E Bode

  • Base-specific spin-labeling of RNA for structure determination

    Nelly Piton;Yuguang Mu;Gerhard Stock;Thomas F. Prisner

  • Trityl Radicals: Spin Labels for Nanometer‐Distance Measurements

    Gunnar W. Reginsson;Gunnar W. Reginsson;Nitin C. Kunjir;Snorri Th. Sigurdsson;Olav Schiemann;Olav Schiemann

  • Nanometer distance measurements on RNA using PELDOR.

    Olav Schiemann;Axel Weber;Thomas E. Edwards;Thomas F. Prisner

  • PELDOR measurements on a nitroxide-labeled Cu(II) porphyrin: orientation selection, spin-density distribution, and conformational flexibility.

    Bela E. Bode;Jörn Plackmeyer;Thomas F. Prisner;Olav Schiemann

  • Versatile Trityl Spin Labels for Nanometer Distance Measurements on Biomolecules In Vitro and within Cells

    J. Jacques Jassoy;Andreas Berndhäuser;Fraser Duthie;Sebastian P. Kühn

  • Conformational flexibility of DNA.

    Andriy Marko;Vasyl Denysenkov;Dominik Margraf;Pavol Cekan

  • Excess Electron Transport Through DNA: A Single Electron Repairs More than One UV‐Induced Lesion

    Bernd Giese;Barbara Carl;Thomas Carl;Thomas Carell

  • PELDOR at S- and X-Band Frequencies and the Separation of Exchange Coupling from Dipolar Coupling

    Axel Weber;Olav Schiemann;Bela Bode;Thomas F. Prisner

  • Pulsed electron-electron double resonance: beyond nanometre distance measurements on biomacromolecules.

    Gunnar W. Reginsson;Olav Schiemann

  • Conformational state of the MscS mechanosensitive channel in solution revealed by pulsed electron–electron double resonance (PELDOR) spectroscopy

    Christos Pliotas;Richard Ward;Emma Branigan;Akiko Rasmussen

  • Antiferromagnetic coupling of stacked Cu(II)-salen complexes in DNA.

    Guido H Clever;Stephan J Reitmeier;Thomas Carell;Olav Schiemann

  • EPR Detection of Guanine Radicals in a DNA Duplex under Biological Conditions: Selective Base Oxidation by Ru(phen)_2dppz^(3+)Using the Flash-Quench Technique

    Olav Schiemann;Nicholas J. Turro;Jacqueline K. Barton

  • Antiferromagnetic Coupling of Stacked CuII–Salen Complexes in DNA

    Guido H. Clever;Guido H. Clever;Stephan J. Reitmeier;Thomas Carell;Olav Schiemann

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas F. Prisner
Thomas F. Prisner Goethe University Frankfurt
Andreas J. Meyer
Andreas J. Meyer University of Bonn
Stefan Grimme
Stefan Grimme University of Bonn
Gregor Schnakenburg
Gregor Schnakenburg University of Bonn
Snorri Th. Sigurdsson
Snorri Th. Sigurdsson University of Iceland
Richard J. Ward
Richard J. Ward Universidade de São Paulo
James H. Naismith
James H. Naismith Rosalind Franklin Institute
Michael Famulok
Michael Famulok University of Bonn
Thomas Carell
Thomas Carell Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Bernd Giese
Bernd Giese University of Fribourg

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