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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1033 911 78 72 620 55240

Peter Wasserscheid publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Wasserscheid between 1959 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Wasserscheid published across 68 years, from 1959 to 2026, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2023. 38 of the 777 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2023. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 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: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 36 publications 2026: 2 publications
1959 2026

777 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Wasserscheid: publications per year, 1959 to 2026
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 6
2000 17
2001 19
2002 20
2003 30
2004 11
2005 16
2006 26
2007 25
2008 30
2009 27
2010 40
2011 29
2012 40
2013 24
2014 44
2015 31
2016 33
2017 34
2018 22
2019 30
2020 23
2021 27
2022 42
2023 49
2024 42
2025 36
2026 2
Total 777
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Peter Wasserscheid 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 Wasserscheid 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, 601–620 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: 620 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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
601–620 114 620
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 Wasserscheid 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 Wasserscheid 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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
104–105 112 104
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Peter Wasserscheid is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, engineering, and chemical engineering, with a strong emphasis on materials chemistry, catalysis, and energy-related applications.

Their work covers several main topics including hybrid renewable energy systems, ionic liquids properties and applications, catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and oxidation reactions, hydrogen storage and materials, fuel cells and related materials, and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peter Wasserscheid include Nicola Taccardi, Patrick Preuster, Marco Haumann, Jörg Libuda, and Karsten Meyer.

Peter Wasserscheid has published extensively in various scientific venues. Notable publications venues where they have a significant presence include the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, The Cambridge Structural Database, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Catalysis Science & Technology, and ChemCatChem.

Recent papers by Peter Wasserscheid highlight work in the field of liquid organic hydrogen carrier systems and catalytic hydrogenation processes. Selected papers include:

  • Benzyltoluene/dibenzyltoluene-based mixtures as suitable liquid organic hydrogen carrier systems for low temperature applications, 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Benzyltoluene/perhydro benzyltoluene - pushing the performance limits of pure hydrocarbon liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) systems, 2022, Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Hydrogenation of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds - a key process for future logistics of green hydrogen using liquid organic hydrogen carrier systems, 2021, Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Highly efficient, low-temperature hydrogen release from perhydro-benzyltoluene using reactive distillation, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Glucose oxidation to formic acid and methyl formate in perfect selectivity, 2020, Green Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Ionic Liquids in Synthesis

    Peter Wasserscheid;Thomas Welton

  • Ionic Liquids-New "Solutions" for Transition Metal Catalysis.

    Peter Wasserscheid;Wilhelm Keim

  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs): Toward a Hydrogen-free Hydrogen Economy

    Patrick Preuster;Christian Papp;Peter Wasserscheid;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Deep desulfurization of diesel fuel by extraction with ionic liquids

    Andreas Bosmann;Leonid Datsevich;Andreas Jess;Andreas Lauter

  • Ionische Flüssigkeiten - neue 'Lösungen' für die Übergangsmetallkatalyse

    Peter Wasserscheid;Wilhelm Keim

  • Deep desulfurization of oil refinery streams by extraction with ionic liquids

    Jochen Eßer;Peter Wasserscheid;Andreas Jess

  • Seasonal storage and alternative carriers: A flexible hydrogen supply chain model

    M. Reuß;T. Grube;Martin Robinius;Patrick Preuster

  • A future energy supply based on Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC)

    Daniel Teichmann;Wolfgang Arlt;Peter Wasserscheid;Raymond Freymann

  • Ethylene Tetramerization: A New Route to Produce 1-Octene in Exceptionally High Selectivities

    Annette Bollmann;Kevin Blann;John T Dixon;Fiona M Hess

  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers as an efficient vector for the transport and storage of renewable energy

    Daniel Teichmann;Wolfgang Arlt;Peter Wasserscheid

  • The prospect of hydrogen storage using liquid organic hydrogen carriers

    Phillimon M. Modisha;Cecil N. M. Ouma;Rudaviro Garidzirai;Peter Wasserscheid;Peter Wasserscheid

  • 1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium ([bmim]) octylsulfate—an even ‘greener’ ionic liquid

    Peter Wasserscheid;Roy van Hal;Andreas Bösmann

  • Evaluation of Industrially Applied Heat‐Transfer Fluids as Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Systems

    Nicole Brückner;Katharina Obesser;Andreas Bösmann;Daniel Teichmann

  • Journal of the Royal Institute of Chemistry. November 1959

    Peter Wasserscheid;Roy van Hal;Andreas Bösmann

  • Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) Catalysis: An Innovative Concept for Homogeneous Catalysis in Continuous Fixed-Bed Reactors

    Anders Riisager;Rasmus Fehrmann;Marco Haumann;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Chemistry: volatile times for ionic liquids.

    Peter Wasserscheid

  • Hydrogen Storage Technologies for Future Energy Systems

    Patrick Preuster;Alexander Alekseev;Peter Wasserscheid;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Supported ionic liquids: versatile reaction and separation media

    Anders Riisager;Rasmus Fehrmann;Marco Haumann;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Ionic Liquids in Catalysis

    Hans-Peter Steinrück;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Ionic Liquids in Chemical Engineering

    Sebastian Werner;Marco Haumann;Peter Wasserscheid

  • Enzyme catalysis in ionic liquids: lipase catalysed kinetic resolution of 1-phenylethanol with improved enantioselectivity

    Sonja H. Schöfer;Nicole Kaftzik;Peter Wasserscheid;Udo Kragl

  • Ionic Liquids in Catalysis

    Hans‐Peter Steinrueck;Peter Wasserscheid

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Peter Steinrück
Hans-Peter Steinrück University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Jörg Libuda
Jörg Libuda University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Anders Riisager
Anders Riisager Technical University of Denmark
Rasmus Fehrmann
Rasmus Fehrmann Technical University of Denmark
Wilhelm Keim
Wilhelm Keim RWTH Aachen University
Andreas P. Fröba
Andreas P. Fröba University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Andreas Görling
Andreas Görling University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Wolfgang Arlt
Wolfgang Arlt University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Robert Franke
Robert Franke Ruhr University Bochum
Philip St. J. Russell
Philip St. J. Russell Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

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