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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15336 13828 1123 991 154 7439

Ruth M. Gschwind publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruth M. Gschwind between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruth M. Gschwind published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 39 of the 245 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2022. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 19 publications
1997 2025

245 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruth M. Gschwind: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 4
1999 3
2000 3
2001 8
2002 1
2003 1
2004 3
2005 7
2006 8
2007 6
2008 8
2009 6
2010 14
2011 9
2012 2
2013 15
2014 9
2015 5
2016 6
2017 4
2018 6
2019 14
2020 6
2021 12
2022 24
2023 19
2024 20
2025 19
Total 245
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Ruth M. Gschwind 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 Ruth M. Gschwind 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, 141–160 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: 154 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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 1,218 154
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
1,061–1,080 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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Ruth M. Gschwind 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 Ruth M. Gschwind 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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
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

Ruth M. Gschwind is affiliated with the University of Regensburg in Germany, where the focus of their research broadly spans Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work emphasizes subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Science.

Their research encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Inorganic/Organometallic Compounds

Key frequent co-authors collaborating with Ruth M. Gschwind include:

  • Verena Streitferdt
  • Robert Wolf
  • Johannes Gramüller
  • Wagner Silva
  • John A. Kelly

They have contributed to multiple publication venues, with notable frequency in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Recent papers include:

  • Enantioselective [2 + 2] Photocycloaddition via Iminium Ions: Catalysis by a Sensitizing Chiral Brønsted Acid, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Accelerated Photochemical Reactions at Oil-Water Interface Exploiting Melting Point Depression, 2024, Science
  • Extended Hydrogen Bond Networks for Effective Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer (PCET) Reactions: The Unexpected Role of Thiophenol and Its Acidic Channel in Photocatalytic Hydroamidations, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • What is the Role of Acid-Acid Interactions in Asymmetric Phosphoric Acid Organocatalysis? A Detailed Mechanistic Study Using Interlocked and Non-Interlocked Catalysts, 2020, Chemical Science
  • A Thioxanthone Sensitizer with a Chiral Phosphoric Acid Binding Site: Properties and Applications in Visible Light-Mediated Cycloadditions, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal

Best Publications

  • Measurement of transference numbers for lithium ion electrolytes via four different methods, a comparative study

    S. Zugmann;M. Fleischmann;M. Amereller;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Identification of (E)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-2-enyl pyrophosphate as a major activator for human γδ T cells in Escherichia coli

    Martin Hintz;Armin Reichenberg;Boran Altincicek;Ute Bahr

  • Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems: comparison of drug diffusivity and release kinetics.

    Ferdinand Brandl;Fritz Kastner;Ruth M Gschwind;Torsten Blunk

  • Selective Single C(sp3)–F Bond Cleavage in Trifluoromethylarenes: Merging Visible-Light Catalysis with Lewis Acid Activation

    Kang Chen;Nele Berg;Ruth Maria Gschwind;Burkhard König

  • 1,8-Bis(tetramethylguanidino)naphthalene (TMGN): A New, Superbasic and Kinetically Active “Proton Sponge”

    Volker Raab;Jennifer Kipke;Ruth M. Gschwind;Jörg Sundermeyer

  • The Elusive Enamine Intermediate in Proline‐Catalyzed Aldol Reactions: NMR Detection, Formation Pathway, and Stabilization Trends

    Markus B. Schmid;Kirsten Zeitler;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • The Photocatalyzed Aza-Henry Reaction of N-Aryltetrahydroisoquinolines: Comprehensive Mechanism, H•- versus H+-Abstraction, and Background Reactions

    Hanna Bartling;Anna Eisenhofer;Burkhard König;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Highly diastereoselective Csp₃-Csp₂ Negishi cross-coupling with 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-substituted cycloalkylzinc compounds.

    Tobias Thaler;Benjamin Haag;Andrei Gavryushin;Katrin Schober

  • LED based NMR illumination device for mechanistic studies on photochemical reactions--versatile and simple, yet surprisingly powerful.

    C. Feldmeier;H. Bartling;E. Riedle;Ruth Maria Gschwind

  • Organocuprates and Diamagnetic Copper Complexes: Structures and NMR Spectroscopic Structure Elucidation in Solution

    Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Formation and Stability of Prolinol and Prolinol Ether Enamines by NMR: Delicate Selectivity and Reactivity Balances and Parasitic Equilibria

    Markus B. Schmid;Kirsten Zeitler;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Brønsted Acid Catalysis: Hydrogen Bonding versus Ion Pairing in Imine Activation

    Matthias Fleischmann;Diana Drettwan;Erli Sugiono;Magnus Rueping

  • Automated backbone assignment of labeled proteins using the threshold accepting algorithm

    Michael Leutner;Ruth M. Gschwind;Jens Liermann;Christian Schwarz

  • The relation between ion pair structures and reactivities of lithium cuprates

    Michael John;Carsten Auel;Christoph Behrens;Michael Marsch

  • NMR-detection of Cu(III) intermediates in substitution reactions of alkyl halides with Gilman cuprates.

    Tobias Gärtner;Wolfram Henze;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Distinct conformational preferences of prolinol and prolinol ether enamines in solution revealed by NMR

    Markus Benedikt Schmid;Kirsten Zeitler;Ruth Maria Gschwind

  • LED‐Illuminated NMR Studies of Flavin‐Catalyzed Photooxidations Reveal Solvent Control of the Electron‐Transfer Mechanism

    Christian Feldmeier;Hanna Bartling;Kathrin Magerl;Ruth M. Gschwind

  • Stabilization of Tetrahedral P4 and As4 Molecules as Guests in Polymeric and Spherical Environments

    Christoph Schwarzmaier;Andrea Schindler;Claudia Heindl;Sabine Scheuermayer

  • Direct catalytic transformation of white phosphorus into arylphosphines and phosphonium salts

    Ulrich Lennert;Percia Beatrice Arockiam;Verena Streitferdt;Daniel J Scott

  • Electrolytes for lithium and lithium ion batteries: From synthesis of novel lithium borates and ionic liquids to development of novel measurement methods

    M. Amereller;T. Schedlbauer;D. Moosbauer;C. Schreiner

  • Controlling the rate of shuttling motions in [2]rotaxanes by electrostatic interactions: a cation as solvent-tunable brake.

    Pradyut Ghosh;Guido Federwisch;Michael Kogej;Christoph A. Schalley

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred Scheer
Manfred Scheer University of Regensburg
Alexander V. Virovets
Alexander V. Virovets University of Regensburg
Burkhard König
Burkhard König University of Regensburg
Martin Oestreich
Martin Oestreich Technical University of Berlin
Mathias O. Senge
Mathias O. Senge Trinity College Dublin
Kilian Muñiz
Kilian Muñiz Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Norbert Sewald
Norbert Sewald Bielefeld University
Gernot Boche
Gernot Boche Philipp University of Marburg
Hans-Achim Wagenknecht
Hans-Achim Wagenknecht Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Christian Müller
Christian Müller Freie Universität Berlin

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