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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3741 3394 277 254 962 27413

Rudi van Eldik publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rudi van Eldik between 1961 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rudi van Eldik published across 65 years, from 1961 to 2025, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 1987. 19 of the 1,008 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 1987. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 18 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 15 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 23 publications 1987: 45 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 29 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 23 publications 1992: 32 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 30 publications 1995: 31 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 35 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 11 publications
1961 2025

1,008 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rudi van Eldik: publications per year, 1961 to 2025
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 3
1975 11
1976 12
1977 6
1978 8
1979 6
1980 18
1981 7
1982 15
1983 16
1984 8
1985 15
1986 23
1987 45
1988 8
1989 29
1990 21
1991 23
1992 32
1993 27
1994 30
1995 31
1996 16
1997 29
1998 35
1999 26
2000 15
2001 18
2002 33
2003 27
2004 23
2005 24
2006 27
2007 34
2008 26
2009 34
2010 20
2011 21
2012 29
2013 18
2014 21
2015 15
2016 9
2017 10
2018 9
2019 14
2020 12
2021 21
2022 15
2023 13
2024 8
2025 11
Total 1,008
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Rudi van Eldik 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 Rudi van Eldik 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, 961–980 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: 962 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 28 962
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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Rudi van Eldik 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 Rudi van Eldik 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 78
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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Overview

Rudi van Eldik is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their research spans multiple fields with a primary focus on Chemistry and Materials Science. Within these broader categories, they have contributed significantly to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics of Rudi van Eldik's work include:

  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection

The scientist has published extensively in various academic venues. Their frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Coordination Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Molecules
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

A selection of recent papers demonstrates the thematic scope and ongoing research interests:

  • Inhaled silica nanoparticles exacerbate atherosclerosis through skewing macrophage polarization towards M1 phenotype, 2021, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  • Steric and electronic tuning of the reactivity of [RuII(terpy)(N^N)Cl]Cl complexes, 2020, Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • Experimental and Computational Insight into the Mechanism of NO Binding to Ferric Microperoxidase. The Likely Role of Tautomerization to Account for the pH Dependence, 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Mechanistic Studies on the Reaction between Aquacobalamin and the HNO Donor Piloty's Acid over a Wide pH Range in Aqueous Solution, 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry of Ru(edta) complexes relevant to small molecule transformations: Catalytic implications and challenges, 2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Throughout their career, Rudi van Eldik has collaborated frequently with several other researchers, indicating a strong network of scientific partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Anna Katafias
  • Ralph Puchta
  • Dušan Ćoćić
  • Grażyna Stochel
  • Marta Chrzanowska

Best Publications

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Oxidation of Sulfur(IV) Oxides. Atmospheric-Relevant Processes and Mechanisms

    Christian. Brandt;Rudi. van Eldik

  • Activation and Reaction Volumes in Solution. 3

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  • Characterisation of polymer fractions from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and implications for waste management.

    Martin Schlummer;Ludwig Gruber;Andreas Mäurer;Gerd Wolz

  • Gutmann donor and acceptor numbers for ionic liquids.

    Matthias Schmeisser;Peter Illner;Ralph Puchta;Achim Zahl

  • Inorganic high pressure chemistry : kinetics and mechanisms

    Rudi van Eldik

  • Kinetics and Mechanism of the Iron(III)-catalyzed Autoxidation of Sulfur(IV) Oxides in Aqueous Solution. Evidence for the Redox Cycling of Iron in the Presence of Oxygen and Modeling of the Overall Reaction Mechanism

    Christian Brandt;Istvan Fabian;Rudi van Eldik

  • Hydration and Water Exchange of Zinc(II) Ions. Application of Density Functional Theory

    Michael Hartmann;Timothy Clark, ,† and;Rudi van Eldik

  • Understanding chemical reaction mechanisms in ionic liquids: successes and challenges

    Colin D. Hubbard;Peter Illner;Rudi van Eldik

  • Kinetics and mechanism of the hydration of carbon dioxide and dehydration of bicarbonate catalyzed by a zinc (II) complex of 1,5,9-triazacyclododecane as a model for carbonic anhydrase

    Xiaoping Zhang;Rudi van Eldik;Tohru Koike;Eiichi Kimura

  • Kinetics of [FeII(edta)] Oxidation by Molecular Oxygen Revisited. New Evidence for a Multistep Mechanism

    Sabine Seibig and;Rudi van Eldik

  • Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reversible Binding of Nitric Oxide to Reduced Cobalamin B12r (Cob(II)alamin)

    Maria Wolak;Achim Zahl;Thorsten Schneppensieper;Grazyna Stochel, ,† and

  • A Functional-Model for Carbonic-Anhydrase - Thermodynamic and Kinetic-Study of a Tetraazacyclododecane Complex of Zinc(II)

    Xiaoping Zhang;Rudi van Eldik

  • Electronic tuning of the lability of Pt(II) complexes through π-acceptor effects. Correlations between thermodynamic, kinetic, and theoretical parameters

    Andreas Hofmann;Deogratius Jaganyi;Orde Q. Munro;Gunter Liehr

  • Thermodynamic and kinetic studies on reactions of Pt(II) complexes with biologically relevant nucleophiles.

    Nadine Summa;Wolfgang Schiessl;Ralph Puchta;Nico van Eikema Hommes

  • Cyclometalated analogues of platinum terpyridine complexes: Kinetic study of the strong σ-donor cis and trans effects of carbon in the presence of a π-acceptor ligand backbone

    Andreas Hofmann;Lutz Dahlenburg;Rudi van Eldik

  • Control of Iron(II) Spin States in 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridine Complexes through Ligand Substitution

    Edwin C. Constable;Gerhard Baum;Eckhard Bill;Raylene Dyson

  • Metal ion-catalyzed oxidative degradation of Orange II by H2O2. High catalytic activity of simple manganese salts

    Erika Ember;Sabine Rothbart;Ralph Puchta;Rudi van Eldik

  • Mechanistic studies on the reversible binding of nitric oxide to metmyoglobin.

    Leroy E. Laverman;Alicja Wanat;Janusz Oszajca;Grazyna Stochel

  • Insertion of alkynes into the palladium-carbon bond of palladacycles. Mechanistic information from high-pressure kinetic and x-ray structural data

    A. D. Ryabov;Rudi Van Eldik;Guy Le Borgne;Michel Pfeffer

  • Outer-sphere redox reactions of [CoIII(NH3)5(HxPyOz)](m– 3)– complexes. A temperature- and pressure-dependence kinetic study on the influence of the phosphorus oxoanions

    Manuel Martinez;Mari-Angel Pitarque;Rudi van Eldik

  • Mass spectrometric analysis of nitric oxide-modified caspase-3.

    Birgit Zech;Matthias Wilm;Rudi van Eldik;Bernhard Brüne

  • Spectrophotometric stopped-flow apparatus suitable for high-pressure experiments to 200 MPa

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Frequent Co-Authors

Dan Meyerstein
Dan Meyerstein Ariel University
Frank W. Heinemann
Frank W. Heinemann University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović
Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Hari C. Bajaj
Hari C. Bajaj Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute
Alexander D. Ryabov
Alexander D. Ryabov Carnegie Mellon University
Andreas Hofmann
Andreas Hofmann University of Melbourne
Zong-Wan Mao
Zong-Wan Mao Sun Yat-sen University
Lucio Randaccio
Lucio Randaccio University of Trieste
James F. Wishart
James F. Wishart Brookhaven National Laboratory
Sara Goldstein
Sara Goldstein Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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