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Roland Fröhlich

Roland Fröhlich

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Chemistry
Germany
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1260 1116 96 85 1048 40777

Roland Fröhlich publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Roland Fröhlich between 1981 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Roland Fröhlich published across 42 years, from 1981 to 2022, averaging 25 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2008. 1 of the 1,049 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2008. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 41 publications 1998: 34 publications 1999: 40 publications 2000: 52 publications 2001: 46 publications 2002: 57 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 54 publications 2005: 56 publications 2006: 72 publications 2007: 63 publications 2008: 76 publications 2009: 66 publications 2010: 64 publications 2011: 71 publications 2012: 64 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1981 2022

1,049 publications in total across all disciplines

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Roland Fröhlich: publications per year, 1981 to 2022
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 4
1983 3
1984 4
1985 3
1986 0
1987 2
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 3
1994 10
1995 20
1996 28
1997 41
1998 34
1999 40
2000 52
2001 46
2002 57
2003 31
2004 54
2005 56
2006 72
2007 63
2008 76
2009 66
2010 64
2011 71
2012 64
2013 30
2014 14
2015 7
2016 10
2017 6
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
Total 1,049
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Roland Fröhlich 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 Roland Fröhlich 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, 1,041–1,060 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: 1,048 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,048
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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Roland Fröhlich 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 Roland Fröhlich 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

Overview

Roland Fröhlich is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with subfields emphasizing Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist has contributed to various topics including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities

Roland Fröhlich's recent publications are:

  • "Ir(III) Cyclometalated Complexes Containing Phenylphenanthridine Ligands with Different Substitutions: Effects on the Electrochemiluminescence Properties," 2020, published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Phenol-benzoxazolone bioisosteres of GluN2B-NMDA receptor antagonists: Unexpected rearrangement during reductive alkylation with phenylcyclohexanone," 2022, published in Archiv der Pharmazie
  • "CCDC 1450435: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database
  • "CCDC 1450434: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2020, published in The Cambridge Structural Database

Notable frequent coauthors collaborating with Roland Fröhlich include:

  • Constantin G. Daniliuc
  • Andreas Brockmeyer
  • Hans J. Schäfer
  • Elena Vittoria Longhi
  • J.M. Fernandez-Hernandez

Common publication venues for the scientist's work are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Archiv der Pharmazie

Best Publications

  • Reversible Metal-Free Carbon Dioxide Binding by Frustrated Lewis Pairs

    Cornelia M. Mömming;Edwin Otten;Gerald Kehr;Roland Fröhlich

  • Metal-free catalytic hydrogenation of enamines, imines, and conjugated phosphinoalkenylboranes.

    Patrick Spies;Sina Schwendemann;Stefanie Lange;Gerald Kehr

  • Rapid intramolecular heterolytic dihydrogen activation by a four-membered heterocyclic phosphane-borane adduct.

    Patrick Spies;Gerhard Erker;Gerald Kehr;Klaus Bergander

  • Mechanism of Fe III –Zn II purple acid phosphatase based on crystal structures

    Thomas Klabunde;Norbert Sträter;Roland Fröhlich;Herbert Witzel

  • Evidence for an Equilibrium between an N-heterocyclic Carbene and Its Dimer in Solution.

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Lars Wittenbecher;Duc Le Van;Roland Fröhlich

  • Heterolytic dihydrogen activation with the 1,8-bis(diphenylphosphino)naphthalene/B(C6F5)3 pair and its application for metal-free catalytic hydrogenation of silyl enol ethers

    Huadong Wang;Roland Fröhlich;Gerald Kehr;Gerhard Erker

  • Self‐Assembly of 2,8,14,20‐Tetraisobutyl‐5,11,17,23‐tetrahydroxyresorc[4]arene

    Thorsten Gerkensmeier;Waldemar Iwanek;Ceno Agena;Roland Fröhlich

  • Reactions of an Intramolecular Frustrated Lewis Pair with Unsaturated Substrates: Evidence for a Concerted Olefin Addition Reaction

    Cornelia M Mömming;Silke Frömel;Gerald Kehr;Roland Fröhlich

  • Blue-emitting iridium complexes with substituted 1,2,4-triazole ligands: synthesis, photophysics, and devices.

    Enrico Orselli;Gregg S. Kottas;Asgeir E. Konradsson;Paolo Coppo

  • IBiox[(-)-menthyl]: a sterically demanding chiral NHC ligand.

    Sebastian Würtz;Claudia Lohre;Roland Fröhlich;Klaus Bergander

  • Iron complexes bearing 2-imino-1,10-phenanthrolinyl ligands as highly active catalysts for ethylene oligomerization

    Wen-Hua Sun;Suyun Jie;Shu Zhang;Wen Zhang

  • Iridium Metal Complexes Containing N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Blue-Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

    Cheng-Han Yang;Juan Beltran;Vincent Lemaur;Jérôme Cornil

  • Stereoselective palladium-catalyzed carboaminoxylations of indoles with arylboronic acids and TEMPO.

    Sylvia Kirchberg;Roland Fröhlich;Armido Studer

  • Deep-Blue-Emitting Heteroleptic Iridium(III) Complexes Suited for Highly Efficient Phosphorescent OLEDs

    Cheng-Han Yang;Matteo Mauro;Federico Polo;Soichi Watanabe

  • Metallfreie katalytische Hydrierung von Enaminen, Iminen und konjugierten Phosphinoalkenylboranen

    Patrick Spies;Sina Schwendemann;Stefanie Lange;Gerald Kehr

  • Capture of NO by a Frustrated Lewis Pair: A New Type of Persistent N‐Oxyl Radical

    Allan Jay P. Cardenas;Brooks J. Culotta;Timothy H. Warren;Stefan Grimme

  • Highly asymmetric NHC-catalyzed hydroacylation of unactivated alkenes.

    Isabel Piel;Marc Steinmetz;Keiichi Hirano;Roland Fröhlich

  • Reactions of phosphorus/boron frustrated Lewis pairs with SO2

    Muhammad Sajid;Annika Klose;Birgit Birkmann;Liyuan Liang

  • A Family of Thiazolium Salt Derived N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) for Organocatalysis: Synthesis, Investigation and Application in Cross‐Benzoin Condensation

    Isabel Piel;Marius D. Pawelczyk;Keiichi Hirano;Roland Fröhlich

  • Carbon-carbon bond activation by 1,1-carboboration of internal alkynes.

    Chao Chen;Gerald Kehr;Roland Fröhlich;Gerhard Erker

  • Reversible, nicht metallunterstützte Bindung von Kohlendioxid durch frustrierte Lewis‐Paare

    Cornelia M. Mömming;Edwin Otten;Gerald Kehr;Roland Fröhlich

  • Stepwise formation of a molecular square with bridging NH,O-substituted dicarbene building blocks.

    Fabian M. Conrady;Roland Fröhlich;Christian Schulte to Brinke;Tania Pape

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerhard Erker
Gerhard Erker University of Münster
Gerald Kehr
Gerald Kehr University of Münster
Stefan Grimme
Stefan Grimme University of Bonn
Markus Albrecht
Markus Albrecht RWTH Aachen University
Klaus Bergander
Klaus Bergander University of Münster
F. Ekkehardt Hahn
F. Ekkehardt Hahn University of Münster
Constantin G. Daniliuc
Constantin G. Daniliuc University of Münster
Frank Glorius
Frank Glorius University of Münster
Armido Studer
Armido Studer University of Münster
Martin Oestreich
Martin Oestreich Technical University of Berlin

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