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 Rutger A. van Santen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 667 publications — 95th percentile
95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rutger A. van Santen sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 113 D-Index — 96th percentile
96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.
Rutger A. van Santen is a researcher affiliated with Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. The main fields of study for their work include Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science, with significant contributions in the subfields of Catalysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Spectroscopy. Their research spans key topics such as Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Chemical Synthesis and Characterization, Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions, and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies.
Recent published papers demonstrate an active engagement with cutting-edge research in catalysis and related areas. These papers include:
Frequent co-authors in their research efforts are Charlotte Vogt, Florian Meirer, Matteo Monai, Esther Groeneveld, and Davide Ferri. These collaborations span various studies contributing to the fields of catalysis and materials science.
Rutger A. van Santen has published books within the Catalytic Science Series. One notable work is Mechanisms in Heterogeneous Catalysis, published in 2022, which has contributed to the academic discourse in catalysis with citations noted.
Publications have appeared in specialized venues, reflecting the scope and focus of their research agenda. These include Nature Communications, ACS Catalysis, and arXiv (Cornell University).
Among the honors received, Rutger A. van Santen was named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2008 for work related to the fundamentals of reaction mechanisms in heterogeneous catalysis. Other recognitions include the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001, and both the Bourke Award and the Spinoza Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) and the Dutch Research Council, respectively, in 1997.
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