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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 10992 9920 796 716 396 13070

Peter Claus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Claus between 1966 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Claus published across 61 years, from 1966 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2009. 7 of the 497 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2009. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 35 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1966 2026

497 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Claus: publications per year, 1966 to 2026
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 2
1974 2
1975 3
1976 5
1977 3
1978 4
1979 3
1980 1
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 3
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 4
2000 10
2001 10
2002 9
2003 10
2004 20
2005 26
2006 24
2007 37
2008 36
2009 39
2010 23
2011 31
2012 16
2013 14
2014 19
2015 35
2016 16
2017 11
2018 1
2019 3
2020 5
2021 3
2022 12
2023 12
2024 14
2025 6
2026 1
Total 497
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Peter Claus 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 Claus 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, 381–400 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: 396 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
381–400 459 396
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 Claus 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 Claus 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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 Claus is affiliated with the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Their work further extends into specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Materials Chemistry, Ecology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist has contributed to topics such as:

  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research

Peter Claus has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Niko Hensel
  • Tobias J. Erb
  • Nicole Paczia
  • Ines Tapken
  • Tobias Schüning

Their work has been published in various scientific journals and venues, prominently appearing in:

  • Human Molecular Genetics
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biogeosciences
  • Cells
  • Nature Catalysis

Selected recent papers highlight significant contributions to different areas of biochemical and molecular research:

  • Light-powered CO 2 fixation in a chloroplast mimic with natural and synthetic parts (2020, Science)
  • A new-to-nature carboxylation module to improve natural and synthetic CO2 fixation (2021, Nature Catalysis)
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Signalling in the Diseased Nervous System (2021, Molecular Neurobiology)
  • The Need for SMN-Independent Treatments of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to Complement SMN-Enhancing Drugs (2020, Frontiers in Neurology)
  • A synthetic C4 shuttle via the β-hydroxyaspartate cycle in C3 plants (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

The body of work reflects a focus on molecular mechanisms underlying disease, enzyme function, and innovative approaches in metabolic and genetic engineering. The diversity of publication venues and co-authorship networks indicates an interdisciplinary approach bridging biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medical research.

Best Publications

  • Supported Gold Nanoparticles from Quantum Dot to Mesoscopic Size Scale: Effect of Electronic and Structural Properties on Catalytic Hydrogenation of Conjugated Functional Groups

    Peter Claus;Angelika Brückner;and Christian Mohr;Herbert Hofmeister

  • On the origin of binding energy shifts of core levels of supported gold nanoparticles and dependence of pretreatment and material synthesis

    Jörg Radnik;Christian Mohr;Peter Claus

  • Selective hydrogenation of ά,β-unsaturated aldehydes and other C=O and C=C bonds containing compounds

    Peter Claus

  • Supported gold nanoparticles: in-depth catalyst characterization and application in hydrogenation and oxidation reactions

    Sabine Schimpf;Martin Lucas;Christian Mohr;Uwe Rodemerck

  • Heterogeneously catalysed hydrogenation using gold catalysts

    Peter Claus

  • Identification of Active Sites in Gold-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Acrolein

    Christian Mohr;Herbert Hofmeister;Jörg Radnik;Peter Claus

  • Structure sensitivity and kinetics of d-glucose oxidation to d-gluconic acid over carbon-supported gold catalysts

    Yücel Önal;Sabine Schimpf;Peter Claus

  • Liquid phase oxidation of glycerol over carbon supported gold catalysts

    Séval Demirel-Gülen;Martin Lucas;Peter Claus

  • Light-powered CO <sub>2</sub> fixation in a chloroplast mimic with natural and synthetic parts

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  • Hydrogenation of Glucose to Sorbitol over Nickel and Ruthenium Catalysts

    Burkhard Kusserow;Sabine Schimpf;Peter Claus

  • Use of renewables for the production of chemicals: Glycerol oxidation over carbon supported gold catalysts

    Séval Demirel;Kerstin Lehnert;Martin Lucas;Peter Claus

  • The influence of real structure of gold catalysts in the partial hydrogenation of acrolein

    Christian Mohr;Herbert Hofmeister;Peter Claus

  • Electron Microscopy and Catalytic Study of Silver Catalysts: Structure Sensitivity of the Hydrogenation of Crotonaldehyde

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  • Influence of Pt particle size and support type on the aqueous-phase reforming of glycerol

    Kerstin Lehnert;Peter Claus

  • High-throughput study of the effects of inorganic additives and poisons on NH3-SCR catalysts. Part II: Fe–zeolite catalysts

    Paul Kern;Margarete Klimczak;Tanja Heinzelmann;Martin Lucas

  • Production of Biomass-Derived Chemicals and Energy: Chemocatalytic Conversions of Glycerol

    Armin Brandner;Kerstin Lehnert;Arne Bienholz;Martin Lucas

  • Hydrogenolysis of glycerol over a highly active CuO/ZnO catalyst prepared by an oxalate gel method: influence of solvent and reaction temperature on catalyst deactivation

    Arne Bienholz;Frederick Schwab;Peter Claus

  • Structural Properties of Ag/TiO2 Catalysts for Acrolein Hydrogenation

    Wolfgang Grünert;Angelika Brückner;and Herbert Hofmeister;Peter Claus

  • Performance and regeneration studies of Pd–Ag/Al2O3 catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene

    Axel Pachulski;Rainer Schödel;Peter Claus

  • A new-to-nature carboxylation module to improve natural and synthetic CO2 fixation

    Marieke Scheffen;Daniel G. Marchal;Thomas Beneyton;Sandra K. Schuller;Sandra K. Schuller

  • Selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol over copper catalysts both in liquid and vapour phase: Correlation between the copper surface area and the catalyst’s activity

    Arne Bienholz;Heiko Jürgen Hofmann;Peter Claus

  • Pd/MgO: Catalyst Characterization and Phenol Hydrogenation Activity

    Peter Claus;Heinz Berndt;Christian Mohr;Jörg Radnik

  • Platinum-Bismuth Catalyzed Oxidation of Glycerol: Kinetics and the Origin of Selective Deactivation

    Nicolai Wörz;Armin Brandner;Peter Claus

Frequent Co-Authors

Axel Knop-Gericke
Axel Knop-Gericke Max Planck Society
Jörg Radnik
Jörg Radnik Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
Thomas F. Fässler
Thomas F. Fässler Technical University of Munich
Christina Roth
Christina Roth University of Bayreuth
Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern
Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern Max Planck Society
Evgenii V. Kondratenko
Evgenii V. Kondratenko Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Detre Teschner
Detre Teschner Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Angelika Brückner
Angelika Brückner University of Rostock
Michael Hävecker
Michael Hävecker Max Planck Society
Tapio Salmi
Tapio Salmi Åbo Akademi University

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