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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11250 10144 97 92 278 10097

Peter Westh publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter Westh between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter Westh published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2014. 30 of the 334 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2014. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 13 publications
1991 2025

334 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter Westh: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 2
1993 2
1994 4
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 7
1999 8
2000 9
2001 8
2002 5
2003 9
2004 8
2005 8
2006 12
2007 8
2008 8
2009 14
2010 14
2011 19
2012 7
2013 9
2014 24
2015 11
2016 14
2017 12
2018 10
2019 5
2020 20
2021 12
2022 13
2023 12
2024 17
2025 13
Total 334
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Peter Westh 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 Westh 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: 278 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 278
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 Westh 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 Westh 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 Westh is affiliated with the Technical University of Denmark. Their research primarily contributes to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Pollution, and Biotechnology as subfields.

The scientist's work spans various topics including biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, microplastics and plastic pollution, biofuel production and bioconversion, enzyme catalysis and immobilization, enzyme production and characterization, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, and proteins in food systems.

Peter Westh has published extensively, with recent papers including:

  • Comparative Biochemistry of Four Polyester (PET) Hydrolases, 2020, ChemBioChem
  • The synergy between LPMOs and cellulases in enzymatic saccharification of cellulose is both enzyme- and substrate-dependent, 2020, Biotechnology Letters
  • Sabatier Principle for Rationalizing Enzymatic Hydrolysis of a Synthetic Polyester, 2022, JACS Au
  • A suspension-based assay and comparative detection methods for characterization of polyethylene terephthalate hydrolases, 2020, Analytical Biochemistry
  • Promoting and Impeding Effects of Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases on Glycoside Hydrolase Activity, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Frequent co-authors in their research include Kim Borch, Kenneth Jensen, Jeppe Kari, Marie Sofie Møller, and Birte Svensson.

Publication venues where Peter Westh's research frequently appears include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • ChemBioChem
  • Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Best Publications

  • Trehalose accumulation in the tardigrade Adorybiotus coronifer during anhydrobiosis

    Peter Westh;Hans Ramløv

  • Mixing Schemes in Ionic Liquid−H2O Systems: A Thermodynamic Study

    Hideki Katayanagi;Keiko Nishikawa;Hideki Shimozaki;Kumiko Miki

  • Sabatier Principle for Interfacial (Heterogeneous) Enzyme Catalysis

    Jeppe Kari;Johan Pelck Olsen;Kenneth Jensen;Silke Flindt Badino

  • The effect of calcium on the properties of charged phospholipid bilayers.

    Ulf Rørbæk Pedersen;Chad Leidy;Peter Westh;Günther Peters

  • The Role of Decorated SDS Micelles in Sub-CMC Protein Denaturation and Association

    Kell Andersen;Cristiano Luis Pinto De Oliveira;Kim Lambertsen Larsen;Flemming Poulsen

  • Reconciliation of opposing views on membrane–sugar interactions

    Heidi Delcomyn Andersen;Chunhua Wang;Lise Arleth;Günther H.J. Peters

  • CRYPTOBIOSIS IN TARDIGRADA

    Jonathan C. Wright;Peter Westh;Hans Ramløv

  • Thermochemistry of the specific binding of C12 surfactants to bovine serum albumin.

    Anders Dybdal Nielsen;K. Borch;Peter Westh;Peter Westh

  • An Inverse Michaelis–Menten Approach for Interfacial Enzyme Kinetics

    Jeppe Kari;Morten Andersen;Kim Borch;Peter Westh

  • Unfolding of β-Sheet Proteins in SDS

    Mette M. Nielsen;Kell K. Andersen;Peter Westh;Daniel E. Otzen

  • Effect of an “Ionic Liquid” Cation, 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium, on the Molecular Organization of H2O

    Kumiko Miki;Peter Westh;Keiko Nishikawa;Yoshikata Koga

  • Cryptobiosis in the Eutardigrade Adorybiotus (Richtersius) coronifer: Tolerance to Alcohols, Temperature and de novo Protein Synthesis

    Hans Ramløv;Peter Westh

  • α-Lactalbumin is unfolded by all classes of surfactants but by different mechanisms

    Daniel E. Otzen;Pankaj Sehgal;Peter Westh

  • Excess partial molar enthalpies, entropies, Gibbs energies, and volumes in aqueous dimethylsulfoxide

    John T. W. Lai;Frankie W. Lau;Damon Robb;Peter Westh

  • Influence of Ethanol on Lipid Membranes: From Lateral Pressure Profiles to Dynamics and Partitioning

    Emma Terama;O Ollila;Emppu Salonen;Amy Rowat

  • Pre-steady-state Kinetics for Hydrolysis of Insoluble Cellulose by Cellobiohydrolase Cel7A

    Nicolaj Cruys-Bagger;Jens Elmerdahl;Eigil Praestgaard;Hirosuke Tatsumi

  • A comparative study of hydrolysis and transglycosylation activities of fungal β-glucosidases

    Christina Bohlin;Eigil Praestgaard;Martin J. Baumann;Kim Borch

  • Analysis of protein-surfactant interactions--a titration calorimetric and fluorescence spectroscopic investigation of interactions between Humicola insolens cutinase and an anionic surfactant.

    Anders D. Nielsen;Lise Arleth;Peter Westh

  • Dehydration of earthworm cocoons exposed to cold: a novel cold hardiness mechanism

    M. Holmstrup;P. Westh

  • Survival of the Cryptobiotic Eutardigrade Adorybiotus coronifer during cooling to -196°C: Effect of Cooling Rate, Trehalose Level, and Short-Term Acclimation

    Hans Ramløv;Peter Westh

Frequent Co-Authors

Günther H.J. Peters
Günther H.J. Peters Technical University of Denmark
Keiko Nishikawa
Keiko Nishikawa Chiba University
Daniel E. Otzen
Daniel E. Otzen Aarhus University
Martin Holmstrup
Martin Holmstrup Aarhus University
Birte Svensson
Birte Svensson Technical University of Denmark
Hans Christian Wulf
Hans Christian Wulf Copenhagen University Hospital
Kristoffer Almdal
Kristoffer Almdal Technical University of Denmark
Johannes Overgaard
Johannes Overgaard Aarhus University
Reinhardt Møbjerg Kristensen
Reinhardt Møbjerg Kristensen University of Copenhagen
Bryon S. Donohoe
Bryon S. Donohoe National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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