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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17376 15714 292 258 130 11236

Peter Belser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Belser between 1980 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Belser published across 42 years, from 1980 to 2021, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1996. 2 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Belser: publications per year, 1980 to 2021
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 5
1982 3
1983 1
1984 4
1985 3
1986 2
1987 5
1988 5
1989 3
1990 4
1991 1
1992 1
1993 6
1994 5
1995 4
1996 11
1997 4
1998 1
1999 4
2000 3
2001 3
2002 11
2003 3
2004 1
2005 11
2006 7
2007 6
2008 1
2009 3
2010 2
2011 4
2012 5
2013 2
2014 5
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
Total 144
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Peter Belser 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 Peter Belser 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, 121–140 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: 130 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 130
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
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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Peter Belser 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 Peter Belser 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Peter Belser is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. Their research work is rooted in the domain of Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry. The scientist's expertise encompasses specialized topics such as Crystallization and Solubility Studies as well as X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography.

Belser's recent published papers include:

  • CCDC 1981323: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2020, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 295406: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database

Their frequent collaborators cover a range of contributors including:

  • H. Stoeckli-Evans
  • Muhammad Altaf
  • Vijay Mahadevan

Belser's work is regularly published in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Their research contributions make use of advanced crystallographic techniques, including experimental determinations of crystal structures. These topics are relevant to the understanding of material properties and characterization.

Best Publications

  • Ru(II) polypyridine complexes: photophysics, photochemistry, eletrochemistry, and chemiluminescence

    A. Juris;V. Balzani;F. Barigelletti;S. Campagna

  • Photoinduced energy and electron transfer processes in rigidly bridged dinuclear Ru/Os complexes

    Luisa De Cola;Peter Belser

  • Photonic Wires of Nanometric Dimensions. Electronic Energy Transfer in Rigid Rodlike Ru(bpy)32+-(ph)n-Os(bpy)32+ Compounds (ph = 1,4-Phenylene; n = 3, 5, 7)

    B. Schlicke;P. Belser;L. De Cola;E. Sabbioni

  • Photochromic dithienylethene derivatives containing Ru(II) or Os(II) metal units. Sensitized photocyclization from a triplet state

    Ron T. F. Jukes;Vincenzo Adamo;Frantisek Hartl;Peter Belser

  • Characterization of the Excited State Properties of Some New Photosensitizers of the Ruthenium (Polypyridine) Family

    Alberto Juris;Vincenzo Balzani;Peter Belser;Alex von Zelewsky

  • Synthese, spektroskopische Eigenschaften und elektrochemisches Verhalten von Ruthenium(II)-Komplexen mit zweizähnigen Stickstoffliganden

    Peter Belser;Alex Von Zelewsky

  • Photochromic switches incorporated in bridging ligands : A new tool to modulate energy-transfer processes

    P. Belser;L. De Cola;Frantisek Hartl;V. Adamo

  • Photoinduced electronic energy transfer in modular, conjugated, dinuclear Ru(II)/Os(II) complexes

    Steve Welter;Nunzio Salluce;Peter Belser;Michiel Groeneveld

  • Photoinduced energy and electron transfer processes in supramolecular species. Tris(bipyridine) complexes of Ru(II)/Os(II), Ru(II)/Ru(III), Os(II)/Os(III), and Ru(II)/Os(III) separated by a rigid spacer

    Luisa De Cola;Vincenzo Balzani;Francesco Barigelletti;Lucia Flamigni

  • Electronic Energy Transfer in a Supramolecular Species Containing the [Ru(bpy)3]2+, [Os(bpy)3]2+, and Anthracene Chromophoric Units†

    Peter Belser;Roland Dux;Marcel Baak;Luisa De Cola

  • Influence of the ligand structure on the electrochemical and spectroscopic properties of ruthenium(II)-polypyridine complexes

    F. Barigelletti;A. Juris;V. Balzani;P. Belser

  • Electronic energy transfer in a dinuclear Ru/Os complex containing a photoresponsive dithienylethene derivative as bridging ligand

    Ron T.F. Jukes;Vincenzo Adamo;František Hartl;Peter Belser

  • Molecular architecture in the field of photonic devices

    Peter Belser;Stefan Bernhard;Christine Blum;Andreas Beyeler

  • Excited-state properties of complexes of the tris(diimine)ruthenium(2+) ion family

    Francesco Barigelletti;Alberto Juris;Vincenzo Balzani;Peter Belser

  • Synthesis and properties of ruthenium(II) complexes with o-quinodiimine ligands. Crystal and molecular structure of Ru(bpy)2(C6H4(NH)2)(PF6)2

    Peter. Belser;Alex. Von Zelewsky;Margareta. Zehnder

  • Luminescence of mixed-ligand polypyridine-ruthenium(II) complexes in the temperature range 84-250 K. Interligand interactions and viscosity effects on radiationless processes

    F. Barigelletti;P. Belser;A. Von Zelewsky;A. Juris

  • Caged and uncaged ruthenium(II)―polypyridine complexes. Comparative study of the photochemical, photophysical, and electrochemical properties

    Francesco Barigelletti;Luisa De Cola;Vincenzo Balzani;Peter Belser

  • Temperature dependence of the bis(2,2'-bipyridine)dicyanoruthenium(II) and bis(2,2'-bipyridine)(2,2'-isobiquinoline)ruthenium(II) luminescence

    F. Barigelletti;A. Juris;V. Balzani;P. Belser

  • Rigid Rodlike Metal Complexes of Nanometric Dimension: Synthesis, Luminescence Properties, and Long‐Range Energy Transfer

    Fritz Vögtle;Michael Frank;Peter Belser;Alex von Zelewsky

  • Supramolecular ruthenium and/or osmium complexes of tris(bipyridine) bridging ligands. Syntheses, absorption spectra, luminescence properties, electrochemical behavior, intercomponent energy, and electron transfer

    Peter Belser;Alex von Zelewsky;Michael Frank;Christian Seel

  • Luminescence of ruthenium(II) tris chelate complexes containing the ligands 2,2'-bipyridine and 2,2'-biisoquinoline. Behavior of the Ru(bpy)2+ and Ru(bpy)22+ emitting units

    A. Juris;F. Barigelletti;V. Balzani;P. Belser

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF THE EXCITED STATE PROPERTIES OF SOME NEW PHOTOSENSITIZERS OF THE RUTHENIUM (POLYPYRIDINE) FAMILY

    A. Juris;V. Balzani;P. Belser;A. Von Zelewsky

  • Ru(II) Polypyridine Complexes: Photophysics, Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, and Chemiluminescence

    A. Juris;V. Balzani;F. Barigelletti;S. Campagna

Frequent Co-Authors

Luisa De Cola
Luisa De Cola University of Strasbourg
Alex von Zelewsky
Alex von Zelewsky University of Fribourg
Vincenzo Balzani
Vincenzo Balzani University of Bologna
Francesco Barigelletti
Francesco Barigelletti University of Bologna
Alberto Juris
Alberto Juris University of Bologna
František Hartl
František Hartl University of Reading
Stefan Bernhard
Stefan Bernhard Carnegie Mellon University
Fritz Vögtle
Fritz Vögtle University of Bonn
Gion Calzaferri
Gion Calzaferri University of Bern
Lucia Flamigni
Lucia Flamigni National Research Council (CNR)

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