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Renato Zenobi

Renato Zenobi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1525 1356 27 24 693 37900

Renato Zenobi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Renato Zenobi between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Renato Zenobi published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 20.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2021. 35 of the 806 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2021. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 33 publications 2026: 2 publications
1987 2026

806 publications in total across all disciplines

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Renato Zenobi: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 3
1989 5
1990 0
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 5
1995 7
1996 9
1997 17
1998 18
1999 17
2000 21
2001 13
2002 10
2003 24
2004 15
2005 14
2006 14
2007 26
2008 33
2009 35
2010 30
2011 25
2012 19
2013 35
2014 27
2015 36
2016 29
2017 35
2018 31
2019 31
2020 27
2021 45
2022 43
2023 28
2024 31
2025 33
2026 2
Total 806
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Renato Zenobi 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 Renato Zenobi 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, 681–700 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: 693 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 73 693
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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Renato Zenobi 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 Renato Zenobi 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 96
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

Renato Zenobi is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and conducts research primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several related subfields, including Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of advanced analytical and biosensing techniques. These include Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research, and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Renato Zenobi has contributed to various scientific papers, among which some recent notable publications are:

  • Infrared and Raman chemical imaging and spectroscopy at the nanoscale, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a half-century historical perspective, 2024, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Nanometre-scale spectroscopic visualization of catalytic sites during a hydrogenation reaction on a Pd/Au bimetallic catalyst, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • Ultrafine Cellulose Nanofiber-Assisted Physical and Chemical Cross-Linking of MXene Sheets for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, 2021, Small Methods
  • Immobilization of molecular catalysts on electrode surfaces using host-guest interactions, 2021, Nature Chemistry

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, with leading co-authors including Naresh Kumar, Adam Pruška, Julian A. Harrison, Stamatios Giannoukos, and Jiayi Lan.

Renato Zenobi publishes regularly in several scientific venues. The most frequent journals and venues for their publications include:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Nanoscale chemical analysis by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

    Raoul M. Stöckle;Yung Doug Suh;Volker Deckert;Renato Zenobi

  • Ion formation in MALDI mass spectrometry

    Renato Zenobi;Richard Knochenmuss

  • Identification of polymers as major components of atmospheric organic aerosols.

    Markus Kalberer;Dwane Paulsen;Mirjam Sax;Martin Steinbacher

  • Scanning near-field optical microscopy with aperture probes: Fundamentals and applications

    Bert Hecht;Beate Sick;Urs P. Wild;Volker Deckert

  • Single-Cell Metabolomics: Analytical and Biological Perspectives

    Renato Zenobi

  • MALDI Ionization: The Role of In-Plume Processes

    R Knochenmuss;R Zenobi

  • Quantitative determination of noncovalent binding interactions using soft ionization mass spectrometry

    Jürg M. Daniel;Sebastian D. Friess;Sudha Rajagopalan;Silke Wendt

  • High-quality near-field optical probes by tube etching

    Raoul Stöckle;Christian Fokas;Volker Deckert;Renato Zenobi

  • Single Molecule Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with Silver Tips

    Weihua Zhang;Boon Siang Yeo;and Thomas Schmid;Renato Zenobi

  • Chemical cross‐linking with NHS esters: a systematic study on amino acid reactivities

    Stefanie Mädler;Claudia Bich;David Touboul;Renato Zenobi

  • Synthesis of a Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Monolayer through Dynamic Imine Chemistry at the Air/Water Interface

    Wenyang Dai;Feng Shao;Jacek Szczerbiński;Ryan McCaffrey

  • Nanoscale chemical imaging using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a critical review.

    Thomas Schmid;Lothar Opilik;Carolin Blum;Renato Zenobi

  • What can we learn from ambient ionization techniques

    Huanwen Chen;Gerardo Gamez;Renato Zenobi

  • Secondary organic aerosols from anthropogenic and biogenic precursors

    U. Baltensperger;M. Kalberer;J. Dommen;D. Paulsen

  • Aerobic microbial dolomite at the nanometer scale : Implications for the geologic record

    Mónica Sánchez-Román;Crisógono Vasconcelos;Thomas Schmid;Maria Dittrich

  • Tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy - Its status, challenges and future directions

    Boon-Siang Yeo;Johannes Stadler;Thomas Schmid;Renato Zenobi

  • The Matrix Suppression Effect and Ionization Mechanisms in Matrix‐assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization

    Richard Knochenmuss;Frédéric Dubois;Michael J. Dale;Renato Zenobi

  • Infrared and Raman chemical imaging and spectroscopy at the nanoscale

    Dmitry Kurouski;Alexandre Dazzi;Renato Zenobi;Andrea Centrone

  • Graphite/Liquid mixed matrices for laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry.

    Michael J. Dale;and Richard Knochenmuss;Renato Zenobi

  • Rapid in vivo fingerprinting of nonvolatile compounds in breath by extractive electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

    Huanwen Chen;Huanwen Chen;Arno Wortmann;Weihua Zhang;Renato Zenobi

  • Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics of single yeast cells

    Alfredo J. Ibáñez;Stephan R. Fagerer;Anna Mareike Schmidt;Pawel L. Urban

Frequent Co-Authors

Volker Deckert
Volker Deckert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Markus Kalberer
Markus Kalberer University of Basel
Boon Siang Yeo
Boon Siang Yeo National University of Singapore
Ernö Pretsch
Ernö Pretsch ETH Zurich
Stefan Schmid
Stefan Schmid Technical University of Berlin
Jian-Feng Li
Jian-Feng Li Xiamen University
Xue Li
Xue Li Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

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