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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3900 3774 217 209 210 16726
Chemistry 72 5357 4866 388 355 198 16036

Ralf Thomann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ralf Thomann between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ralf Thomann published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2004. 20 of the 242 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2004. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
1993 2025

242 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ralf Thomann: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 5
1997 6
1998 8
1999 8
2000 10
2001 11
2002 9
2003 7
2004 13
2005 10
2006 9
2007 13
2008 11
2009 11
2010 6
2011 6
2012 11
2013 12
2014 11
2015 6
2016 6
2017 5
2018 5
2019 4
2020 3
2021 2
2022 5
2023 6
2024 11
2025 9
Total 242
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Ralf Thomann publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ralf Thomann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 210–229 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 210 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862 210
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Ralf Thomann D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ralf Thomann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421 73
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Ralf Thomann is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany and specializes in Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields including Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's primary research topics focus on supramolecular self-assembly in materials, chemical synthesis and analysis, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, bone tissue engineering materials, catalytic processes in materials science, and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Frequent publication venues for Thomann's work include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Small
  • Advanced Engineering Materials

They have collaborated often with the following coauthors:

  • Yi Thomann
  • Mahesh D. Pol
  • Charalampos G. Pappas
  • Kun Dai
  • Lenard Saile

Selected recent papers by Ralf Thomann include:

  • The articular cartilage surface is impaired by a loss of thick collagen fibers and formation of type I collagen in early osteoarthritis, 2022, Acta Biomaterialia
  • Spontaneous and Selective Peptide Elongation in Water Driven by Aminoacyl Phosphate Esters and Phase Changes, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nanoconfined Crosslinked Poly(ionic liquid)s with Unprecedented Selective Swelling Properties Obtained by Alkylation in Nanophase-Separated Poly(1-vinylimidazole)-l-poly(tetrahydrofuran) Conetworks, 2020, Polymers
  • Ultrasmall and Highly Dispersed Pt Entities Deposited on Mesoporous N-doped Carbon Nanospheres by Pulsed CVD for Improved HER, 2024, Small
  • An Artificial SEI Layer Based on an Inorganic Coordination Polymer with Self-Healing Ability for Long-Lived Rechargeable Lithium-Metal Batteries, 2021, Batteries & Supercaps

Best Publications

  • Functionalized Graphenes and Thermoplastic Nanocomposites Based upon Expanded Graphite Oxide

    Peter Steurer;Rainer Wissert;Ralf Thomann;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Synthesis and thermal behaviour of layered silicate-EVA nanocomposites

    M. Zanetti;Giovanni Camino;R. Thomann;R. Mülhaupt

  • Poly(propylene)/organoclay nanocomposite formation: Influence of compatibilizer functionality and organoclay modification

    Peter Reichert;Hansjörg Nitz;Stefan Klinke;Rainer Brandsch

  • Hybrids of silver nanoparticles with amphiphilic hyperbranched macromolecules exhibiting antimicrobial properties.

    Cyril Aymonier;Ulf Schlotterbeck;Lydie Antonietti;Philipp Zacharias

  • EPR and photoluminescence spectroscopy studies on the defect structure of ZnO nanocrystals

    Hülya Kaftelen;Kasim Ocakoglu;Ralf Thomann;Suyan Tu

  • A four-color colloidal multiplexing nanoparticle system.

    Oliver Ehlert;Ralf Thomann;Masih Darbandi;Thomas Nann

  • Polyolefin nanocomposites formed by melt compounding and transition metal catalyzed ethene homo- and copolymerization in the presence of layered silicates

    Johannes Heinemann;Peter Reichert;Ralf Thomann;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Polyurethane Nanocomposites Containing Laminated Anisotropic Nanoparticles Derived from Organophilic Layered Silicates

    Carsten Zilg;Ralf Thomann;Rolf Mülhaupt;Jürgen Finter

  • Morphology and rheology of polystyrene nanocomposites based upon organoclay

    Botho Hoffmann;Christoph Dietrich;Ralf Thomann;Christian Friedrich

  • Semicrystalline morphology in thin films of poly(3-hexylthiophene)

    S. Hugger;R. Thomann;T. Heinzel;T. Thurn-Albrecht

  • Nanoseparated polymeric networks with multiple antimicrobial properties

    Chau Hon Ho;Jan Tobis;Christina Sprich;Ralf Thomann

  • Melt compounding of syndiotactic polypropylene nanocomposites containing organophilic layered silicates and in situ formed core/shell nanoparticles

    Dirk Kaempfer;Ralf Thomann;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Phase behavior, crystallization, and hierarchical nanostructures in self-organized thermoset blends of epoxy resin and amphiphilic poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(propylene oxide)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymers

    Qipeng Guo;Ralf Thomann;Wolfram Gronski;Thomas Thurn-Albrecht

  • Modification of electrical properties and performance of EVA and PP insulation through nanostructure by organophilic silicates

    G.C. Montanari;D. Fabiani;F. Palmieri;D. Kaempfer

  • Microwave irradiation for the facile synthesis of transition-metal nanoparticles (NPs) in ionic liquids (ILs) from metal-carbonyl precursors and Ru-, Rh-, and Ir-NP/IL dispersions as biphasic liquid-liquid hydrogenation nanocatalysts for cyclohexene.

    Christian Vollmer;Engelbert Redel;Khalid Abu-Shandi;Khalid Abu-Shandi;Ralf Thomann

  • Epoxy-layered silicate nanocomposites as matrix in glass fibre-reinforced composites

    X. Kornmann;M. Rees;Y. Thomann;A. Necola

  • Use of ionic liquids (ILs) for the IL-anion size-dependent formation of Cr, Mo and W nanoparticles from metal carbonyl M(CO)6 precursors

    Engelbert Redel;Ralf Thomann;Christoph Janiak

  • On the γ-Phase of Isotactic Polypropylene

    Ralf Thomann;Chun Wang;Jörg Kressler;Rolf Mülhaupt

  • Synergetic effects of Fe3+ doped spinel Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide for high surface electrode hybrid supercapacitors

    Sergej Repp;Ersan Harputlu;Seda Gurgen;Seda Gurgen;Mike Castellano

  • First correlation of nanoparticle size-dependent formation with the ionic liquid anion molecular volume.

    Engelbert Redel;Ralf Thomann;Christoph Janiak

Frequent Co-Authors

Rolf Mülhaupt
Rolf Mülhaupt University of Freiburg
Jörg Kressler
Jörg Kressler Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
József Karger-Kocsis
József Karger-Kocsis Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Stefan Mecking
Stefan Mecking University of Konstanz
Christoph Janiak
Christoph Janiak Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Béla Iván
Béla Iván Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Holger Frey
Holger Frey Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Qipeng Guo
Qipeng Guo Deakin University
Joerg C. Tiller
Joerg C. Tiller TU Dortmund University
Walter Richtering
Walter Richtering RWTH Aachen University

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