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Reinhard W. Hoffmann

Reinhard W. Hoffmann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8308 7544 593 536 751 16880

Reinhard W. Hoffmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinhard W. Hoffmann between 1960 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinhard W. Hoffmann published across 67 years, from 1960 to 2026, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 211 publications in 1995. 8 of the 775 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 211. Peak 211 publications in 1995. 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 2 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 8 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 14 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 18 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 19 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 17 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 22 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 211 publications 1996: 42 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1960 2026

775 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinhard W. Hoffmann: publications per year, 1960 to 2026
Year Publications
1960 2
1961 1
1962 1
1963 2
1964 3
1965 2
1966 1
1967 3
1968 2
1969 2
1970 2
1971 8
1972 10
1973 5
1974 3
1975 11
1976 10
1977 14
1978 14
1979 8
1980 18
1981 12
1982 6
1983 19
1984 13
1985 16
1986 16
1987 17
1988 15
1989 12
1990 15
1991 22
1992 18
1993 17
1994 14
1995 211
1996 42
1997 20
1998 9
1999 16
2000 17
2001 22
2002 15
2003 14
2004 8
2005 3
2006 5
2007 1
2008 0
2009 13
2010 6
2011 1
2012 5
2013 4
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 3
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 4
2023 4
2024 5
2025 7
2026 1
Total 775
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Reinhard W. Hoffmann 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 W. Hoffmann 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, 741–760 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: 751 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67 751
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 W. Hoffmann 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 W. Hoffmann 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1993 - Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal), Society of German Chemists

Overview

Reinhard W. Hoffmann is affiliated with Philipp University of Marburg in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with a significant number of publications in Surgery and Rehabilitation. Additional subfields include Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Materials Chemistry, as well as Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

The main topics covered by their work include:

  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Hoffmann has published in several scholarly venues with some venue-specific concentration. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie up2date (5 publications)
  • Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (2 publications)
  • Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin (2 publications)
  • Chemical Society Reviews (1 publication)
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine (1 publication)

Some recent papers authored or coauthored by Hoffmann include:

  • "Chefarzt - ein Auslaufmodell?!" (2020), published in Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
  • "Overcoming (some) rules in synthesis design" (2025), published in Chemical Society Reviews

Other recent papers unrelated to Hoffmann as primary author but listed in the data include:

  • "Catalyst-Free Indirect C−F Activation of 3-Perfluoroalkyl Indoles" (2022), European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "The Conventional Weil Osteotomy Does Not Require Screw Fixation" (2023), Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • "Heteropolyacids and ruthenium on covalent triazine frameworks - a bifunctional, recyclable catalyst for bio-based tandem systems" (2025), Catalysis Science & Technology

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Reinhard W. Hoffmann are:

  • Alexander Klug
  • Sebastian Benner
  • Eva Herrmann
  • U. C. Liener
  • Ulf-Wilhelm Bökeler

In 1993, Hoffmann received the Liebig-Denkmünze (Liebig Medal) awarded by the Society of German Chemists.

Best Publications

  • Allylic 1,3-strain as a controlling factor in stereoselective transformations

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • The economies of synthesis

    Timothy Newhouse;Phil S. Baran;Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Redox economy in organic synthesis.

    Noah Z. Burns;Phil S. Baran;Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Diastereogenic Addition of Crotylmetal Compounds to Aldehydes

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Protecting-group-free synthesis

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Flexible Molecules with Defined Shape—Conformational Design

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Conformation Design of Open-Chain Compounds.

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Stereoselective Syntheses of Building Blocks with Three Consecutive Stereogenic Centers: Important Precursors of Polyketide Natural Products [New Synthetic Methods (68)]

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • STEREOCHEMISTRY OF (2,3)SIGMATROPIC REARRANGEMENTS

    R. W. Hoffmann

  • Conformational analysis of chiral alkenes and oxonium ions: ab initio molecular orbital calculations and an improved MM2 force field

    Jeffrey L. Broeker;Reinhard W. Hoffmann;K. N. Houk

  • Redoxökonomie in der organischen Synthese

    Noah Z. Burns;Phil S. Baran;Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Stereoselective synthesis of alcohols. 8. Diastereoselective synthesis of .beta.-methylhomoallyl alcohols via crotylboronates

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann;Hans Joachim Zeiss

  • The quest for chiral Grignard reagents.

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Stereoselektive Synthese von Alkoholen, VII1) Optisch aktive Homoallylalkohole durch Addition chiraler Boronsäureester an Aldehyde

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann;Thomas Herold

  • Diastereogene Addition von Crotyl-Metall-Verbindungen an Aldehyde

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of a Chiral Secondary Grignard Reagent

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann;Bettina Hölzer;Oliver Knopff;Klaus Harms

  • Markovnikov free radical addition reactions, a sleeping beauty kissed to life

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  • Stereoselective synthesis of alcohols, XXXI: Stereoselective CC bond formation using chiral Z‐pentenylboronates

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann;Klaus Ditrich;Gerhard Köster;Rainer Stürmer

  • Diastereoselective Synthesis of β‐Methyl Homoallyl Alcohols

    Reinhard W. Hoffmann;Hans‐Joachim Zeiss

  • Is hyperconjugation responsible for the “gauche effect” in 1-fluoropropane and other 2-substituted-1-fluoroethanes?†

    Paul R. Rablen;Reinhard W. Hoffmann;David A. Hrovat;Weston Thatcher Borden

  • Kumada-Corriu coupling of Grignard reagents, probed with a chiral Grignard reagent.

    Bettina Hölzer;Reinhard W. Hoffmann

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Homoallyl Alcohols via Chiral Allylboronic Esters

    Thomas Herold;Reinhard W. Hoffmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Harms
Klaus Harms Philipp University of Marburg
Gernot Frenking
Gernot Frenking Philipp University of Marburg
Manfred T. Reetz
Manfred T. Reetz Max Planck Society
Werner Massa
Werner Massa Philipp University of Marburg
Peter Schwerdtfeger
Peter Schwerdtfeger Massey University
Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul
Vatcharin Rukachaisirikul Prince of Songkla University
Michael Müller
Michael Müller Forschungszentrum Jülich
Phil S. Baran
Phil S. Baran Scripps Research Institute
Richmond Sarpong
Richmond Sarpong University of California, Berkeley
Keisuke Suzuki
Keisuke Suzuki University of Sussex

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