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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1267 1123 98 87 631 39132

Reinhard Niessner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinhard Niessner between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinhard Niessner published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 15.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 1999. 2 of the 699 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 1999. 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 37 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 41 publications 2000: 27 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1980 2025

699 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinhard Niessner: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 3
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 4
1985 3
1986 5
1987 2
1988 4
1989 12
1990 9
1991 13
1992 18
1993 15
1994 15
1995 21
1996 18
1997 37
1998 23
1999 41
2000 27
2001 27
2002 27
2003 26
2004 21
2005 10
2006 13
2007 16
2008 19
2009 18
2010 24
2011 16
2012 30
2013 18
2014 21
2015 24
2016 20
2017 26
2018 27
2019 13
2020 9
2021 5
2022 0
2023 16
2024 1
2025 1
Total 699
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Reinhard Niessner 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 Reinhard Niessner 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, 621–640 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: 631 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
621–640 104 631
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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Reinhard Niessner 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 Reinhard Niessner 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, 100–101 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: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
100–101 105 100
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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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
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Reinhard Niessner is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields, including Medicine, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these domains, Niessner has contributed notably to subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, as well as Materials Chemistry and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's principal research topics involve Biosensors and Analytical Detection, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects, Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure, and Air Quality and Health Impacts.

Niessner has published extensively, with recent papers including:

  • Bacteria Detection: From Powerful SERS to Its Advanced Compatible Techniques, 2020, Advanced Science
  • Nanoplastic Analysis by Online Coupling of Raman Microscopy and Field-Flow Fractionation Enabled by Optical Tweezers, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • Ultrasensitive and Simultaneous SERS Detection of Multiplex MicroRNA Using Fractal Gold Nanotags for Early Diagnosis and Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • TUM-ParticleTyper: A detection and quantification tool for automated analysis of (Microplastic) particles and fibers, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Flow-based regenerable chemiluminescence receptor assay for the detection of tetracyclines, 2020, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Niessner include Christoph Haisch, Martin Elsner, Natalia P. Ivleva, Xia Zhou, and Ziwei Hu.

Niessner's work has appeared in several publication venues multiple times, notably:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • Advanced Science
  • PLoS ONE
  • Archives of Toxicology

Their contributions also extend to book publications. One such publication is "Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf," published by Technische Universität Berlin in 2020.

Reinhard Niessner is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Best Publications

  • Raman microspectroscopy of soot and related carbonaceous materials: Spectral analysis and structural information

    A. Sadezky;H. Muckenhuber;H. Grothe;R. Niessner

  • Microplastic in Aquatic Ecosystems

    Natalia P. Ivleva;Alexandra C. Wiesheu;Reinhard Niessner

  • Contamination of beach sediments of a subalpine lake with microplastic particles.

    Hannes K. Imhof;Hannes K. Imhof;Natalia P. Ivleva;Johannes Schmid;Reinhard Niessner

  • A novel, highly efficient method for the separation and quantification of plastic particles in sediments of aquatic environments

    Hannes K. Imhof;Johannes Schmid;Reinhard Niessner;Natalia P. Ivleva

  • Review: Bioanalytical applications of biomolecule-functionalized nanometer-sized doped silica particles

    Dietmar Knopp;Dianping Tang;Reinhard Niessner

  • Pigments and plastic in limnetic ecosystems: A qualitative and quantitative study on microparticles of different size classes.

    Hannes K. Imhof;Christian Laforsch;Alexandra C. Wiesheu;Johannes Schmid

  • Palindromic Molecular Beacon Based Z-Scheme BiOCl-Au-CdS Photoelectrochemical Biodetection.

    Ruijin Zeng;Zhongbin Luo;Lingshan Su;Lijia Zhang

  • Methods for the analysis of submicrometer- and nanoplastic particles in the environment

    Christian Schwaferts;Reinhard Niessner;Martin Elsner;Natalia P. Ivleva

  • SERS Detection of Bacteria in Water by in Situ Coating with Ag Nanoparticles

    Haibo Zhou;Danting Yang;Natalia P. Ivleva;Nicoleta E. Mircescu;Nicoleta E. Mircescu

  • Signal-On Photoelectrochemical Immunoassay for Aflatoxin B1 Based on Enzymatic Product-Etching MnO2 Nanosheets for Dissociation of Carbon Dots

    Youxiu Lin;Qian Zhou;Dianping Tang;Reinhard Niessner

  • Interaction of Ozone and Water Vapor with Spark Discharge Soot Aerosol Particles Coated with Benzo[a]pyrene: O3 and H2O Adsorption, Benzo[a]pyrene Degradation, and Atmospheric Implications

    Ulrich Pöschl;Thomas Letzel;Christian Schauer;Reinhard Niessner

  • Acoustical properties of selected tissue phantom materials for ultrasound imaging.

    K Zell;J I Sperl;M W Vogel;R Niessner

  • DNA-based hybridization chain reaction for amplified bioelectronic signal and ultrasensitive detection of proteins.

    Bing Zhang;Bingqian Liu;Dianping Tang;Reinhard Niessner

  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Air Particulate Matter: Decadal and Seasonal Trends, Chemical Degradation, and Sampling Artifacts

    Christian Schauer;Reinhard Niessner;Ulrich Pöschl

  • Removal of siloxanes in biogases.

    Martin Schweigkofler;Reinhard Niessner

  • Raman microspectroscopy as a tool for microplastic particle analysis

    Philipp M. Anger;Elisabeth von der Esch;Thomas Baumann;Martin Elsner

  • Automated microarray system for the simultaneous detection of antibiotics in milk.

    Bertram G Knecht;Angelika Strasser;Richard Dietrich;Erwin Märtlbauer

  • Detector for trace elemental analysis of solid environmental samples by laser plasma spectroscopy

    Richard. Wisbrun;Israel. Schechter;Reinhard. Niessner;Hartmut. Schroeder

  • Determination of Siloxanes and VOC in Landfill Gas and Sewage Gas by Canister Sampling and GC-MS/AES Analysis

    Martin Schweigkofler;Reinhard Niessner

  • Magnetic nanogold microspheres-based lateral-flow immunodipstick for rapid detection of aflatoxin B2 in food

    D. Tang;J.C. Sauceda;Z. Lin;S. Ott

  • Bacteria Detection: From Powerful SERS to Its Advanced Compatible Techniques.

    Xia Zhou;Ziwei Hu;Danting Yang;Shouxia Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Dietmar Knopp
Dietmar Knopp Technical University of Munich
Christoph Haisch
Christoph Haisch Technical University of Munich
Natalia P. Ivleva
Natalia P. Ivleva Technical University of Munich
Ulrich Panne
Ulrich Panne Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
Ulrich Pöschl
Ulrich Pöschl Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Andreas Petzold
Andreas Petzold Forschungszentrum Jülich
Dianping Tang
Dianping Tang Fuzhou University
Martin Elsner
Martin Elsner Technical University of Munich
Harald Horn
Harald Horn Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Sergei A. Eremin
Sergei A. Eremin Lomonosov Moscow State University

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