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Rolf W. Saalfrank

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
49
Citations
8035
World Ranking
14889
National Ranking
1090

Rolf W. Saalfrank 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 Rolf W. Saalfrank sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 291 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Rolf W. Saalfrank 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 Rolf W. Saalfrank sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Rolf W. Saalfrank is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their primary field of study is Chemistry, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their research work covers various topics related to coordination compounds and molecular structures. The main topics of their research include:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Saalfrank has published papers primarily in the European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. Their recent publications are:

  • Interconversion of tetrahedral [(M)4∩{Mg4(L1)6}]/[In4(L2)4] and cyclic [In6Cl6(L3)6]. Enantiotopization of diastereotopic protons monitored by means of VT 1H NMR spectroscopy, 2021, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
  • Front Cover: Interconversion of tetrahedral [(M)4∩{Mg4(L1)6}]/[In4(L2)4] and cyclic [In6Cl6(L3)6]. Enantiotopization of diastereotopic protons monitored by means of VT 1H NMR spectroscopy (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 4/2022), 2022, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry

Frequent collaborators of Saalfrank include Harald Maid and Walter Bauer, with multiple coauthored works documented.

Best Publications

  • Supramolecular coordination chemistry: the synergistic effect of serendipity and rational design.

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Harald Maid;Andreas Scheurer

  • The First “Adamantoid” Alkaline Earth Metal Chelate Complex: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Armin Stark;Karl Peters;Hans Georg von Schnering

  • Template‐Mediated Self Assembly of Six‐ and Eight‐Membered Iron Coronates

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Ingo Bernt;Eveline Uller;Frank Hampel

  • Ligand-to-metal ratio controlled assembly of tetra- and hexanuclear clusters towards single-molecule magnets.

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Ingo Bernt;Mubarik M. Chowdhry;Frank Hampel

  • Mixed‐Valence, Tetranuclear Iron Chelate Complexes as Endoreceptors: Charge Compensation Through Inclusion of Cations

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Roman Burak;Alexandra Breit;Dietmar Stalke

  • Supramolekulare Koordinationschemie – Synergie von Zufallsentdeckung und rationalem Design

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Harald Maid;Andreas Scheurer

  • Magnetic anisotropy of a cyclic octanuclear Fe(III) cluster and magneto-structural correlations in molecular ferric wheels.

    Waldmann O;Koch R;Schromm S;Schülein J

  • Formation of Tetranuclear Chelate(4-) Ions of Divalent Metals (Mn, Co, Ni) with Idealized T Symmetry by Spontaneous Self-assembly

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Armin Stark;Matthias Bremer;Hans-Ulrich Hummel

  • A meso-Helical Coordination Polymer from Achiral Dinuclear [Cu2(H3CCN)2(μ-pydz)3][PF6]2 and 1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)propane—Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {[Cu(μ-pydz)2][PF6]} (pydz=pyridazine)

    Laurent Plasseraud;Harald Maid;Frank Hampel;Rolf W. Saalfrank

  • The {FeIII[FeIII(L1)2]3} star-type single-molecule magnet

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Andreas Scheurer;Ingo Bernt;Frank W. Heinemann

  • The First Neutral Adamantanoid Iron(III)‐chelate Complex: Spontaneous Formation, Structure, and Electrochemistry

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Bernd Hörner;Dietmar Stalke;Josef Salbeck

  • Self-assembly of tetrahedral and trigonal antiprismatic clusters [Fe4(L4)4] and [Fe6(L5)6] on the basis of trigonal tris-bidentate chelators.

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Horst Glaser;Bernhard Demleitner;Frank Hampel

  • Topologic Equivalents of Coronands, Cryptands and Their Inclusion Complexes: Synthesis, Structure and Properties of {2}‐Metallacryptands and {2}‐Metallacryptates

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Andreas Dresel;Verena Seitz;Stefan Trummer

  • Synergistic Effect of Serendipity and Rational Design in Supramolecular Chemistry

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Eveline Uller;Bernhard Demleitner;Ingo Bernt

  • Magnetic Anisotropy of Two Cyclic Hexanuclear Fe(III) Clusters Entrapping Alkaline Ions

    O. Waldmann;J. Schülein;R. Koch;P. Müller

  • TEMPLATGESTEUERTER SELBSTAUFBAU SECHS- UND ACHTGLIEDRIGER EISENCORONATE

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Ingo Bernt;Evelin Uller;Frank Hampel

  • CROWN ETHERS, DOUBLE-DECKER, AND SANDWICH COMPLEXES : CATION-MEDIATED FORMATION OF METALLATOPOMER CORONATES

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Norbert Löw;Sabine Kareth;Verena Seitz

  • Synthesis and Structure of Tetra- and Octanuclear Chelate Complexes—Exohedral Guest Exchange in Tetrahemispheraplexes†‡

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Roman Burak;Stefan Reihs;Norbert Löw

  • Der erste „adamantanoide” Erdalkalimetallchelatkomplex: Synthese, Struktur und Reaktivität†

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Armin Stark;Karl Peters;Hans Georg von Schnering

  • In vitro metabolism of atrazine, terbuthylazine, ametryne, and terbutryne in rats, pigs, and humans.

    D Lang;D Criegee;A Grothusen;R W Saalfrank

  • A Rectangular Zinc Cluster and a Rectangular Nickel Cluster That Exhibits Ferromagnetic Coupling

    Rolf W. Saalfrank;Stefan Trummer;Uwe Reimann;Mubarik M. Chowdhry

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Hampel
Frank Hampel University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Karl Peters
Karl Peters Max Planck Society
Alfred X. Trautwein
Alfred X. Trautwein University of Lübeck
Frank W. Heinemann
Frank W. Heinemann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Hans Georg von Schnering
Hans Georg von Schnering Max Planck Society
Dietmar Stalke
Dietmar Stalke University of Göttingen
Volker Schünemann
Volker Schünemann Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Eckhard Bill
Eckhard Bill Max Planck Society
Kenneth N. Raymond
Kenneth N. Raymond Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Regine Herbst-Irmer
Regine Herbst-Irmer University of Göttingen

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