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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6894 6245 156 140 179 16037

Sijbren Otto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sijbren Otto between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sijbren Otto published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2012. 19 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2012. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 4 publications
1994 2025

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sijbren Otto: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 4
1999 3
2000 4
2001 2
2002 4
2003 6
2004 3
2005 10
2006 7
2007 7
2008 7
2009 6
2010 9
2011 3
2012 28
2013 6
2014 4
2015 9
2016 6
2017 10
2018 4
2019 8
2020 12
2021 8
2022 10
2023 12
2024 15
2025 4
Total 215
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Sijbren Otto publications per year - data summary

  • Sijbren Otto, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, has 215 publications recorded across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1994 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2012, with 28 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1994 and 1995, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 32 years in the span carries no publications at all (1997).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.9 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 49 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1994-2004: 30 publications (2.7 per year); 2005-2015: 96 publications (8.7 per year); 2016-2025: 89 publications (8.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Sijbren Otto 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 Sijbren Otto 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, 161–180 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: 179 publications — 25th percentile

25% 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 1,350 179
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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Sijbren Otto publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Sijbren Otto, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 179 publications - the 25th percentile of the discipline.
  • 25% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Sijbren Otto, and about 75% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Sijbren Otto ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Sijbren Otto 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 Sijbren Otto 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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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Sijbren Otto D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Sijbren Otto, a Chemistry scholar from University of Groningen, records 67 D-Index - the 62nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 62% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Sijbren Otto, and about 38% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Sijbren Otto ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Biochemistry

Sijbren Otto mainly investigates Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Nanotechnology, Combinatorial chemistry, Organic chemistry and Stereochemistry. His study connects Computational biology and Dynamic combinatorial chemistry. In his study, Molecular conformation is strongly linked to Replication, which falls under the umbrella field of Nanotechnology.

Sijbren Otto has researched Combinatorial chemistry in several fields, including Disulfide bond and Aqueous solution. His research investigates the connection with Organic chemistry and areas like Medicinal chemistry which intersect with concerns in Enantiomeric excess and Chiral Lewis acid. The concepts of his Stereochemistry study are interwoven with issues in Receptor and Stability constants of complexes.

His most cited work include:

  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry. (1246 citations)
  • Supramolecular systems chemistry (421 citations)
  • Mechanosensitive self-replication driven by self-organization. (325 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Combinatorial chemistry, Nanotechnology, Molecular recognition and Supramolecular chemistry. His Dynamic combinatorial chemistry research incorporates elements of Theoretical computer science, Receptor, Catalysis, Solid-phase synthesis and Computational biology. The Combinatorial chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Disulfide bond, Molecule, Synthetic Receptors and Aqueous solution.

His work in the fields of Nanotechnology, such as Self-replication, intersects with other areas such as Molecular network and Chemistry. His Molecular recognition research incorporates themes from Stereochemistry, Polymer and Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques. He interconnects Covalent bond, Polymer chemistry and Self-assembly in the investigation of issues within Supramolecular chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry (35.06%)
  • Combinatorial chemistry (29.22%)
  • Nanotechnology (26.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry (35.06%)
  • Self-replication (9.09%)
  • Nanotechnology (26.62%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Sijbren Otto mostly deals with Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Self-replication, Nanotechnology, Molecule and Supramolecular chemistry. Dynamic combinatorial chemistry is a subfield of Combinatorial chemistry that he investigates. His Self-replication study combines topics in areas such as Evolutionary biology and Distributed computing.

His Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Amphiphile, Micelle, Data science and Molecular systems. His Molecule research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biophysics, Macromolecule and Molecular dynamics. His Supramolecular chemistry research integrates issues from Covalent bond, Non-covalent interactions and Self-assembly.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Diversification of self-replicating molecules (116 citations)
  • Chemical systems out of equilibrium (56 citations)
  • Fragment Linking and Optimization of Inhibitors of the Aspartic Protease Endothiapepsin: Fragment-Based Drug Design Facilitated by Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Biochemistry

His scientific interests lie mostly in Dynamic combinatorial chemistry, Nanotechnology, Self-replication, Covalent bond and Supramolecular chemistry. With his scientific publications, his incorporates both Dynamic combinatorial chemistry and Linear sequence. His studies deal with areas such as Biological system, Computational biology and Random hexamer as well as Nanotechnology.

His Self-replication research includes elements of Data science and Molecular systems. His research in Covalent bond intersects with topics in Antiparallel, Disulfide bond, Functional group and Supramolecular polymers. The various areas that Sijbren Otto examines in his Supramolecular chemistry study include Self-assembly, Stereochemistry, Chemical physics and Autocatalysis.

Best Publications

  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry.

    Peter T Corbett;Julien Leclaire;Laurent Vial;Kevin R West

  • Supramolecular systems chemistry

    Elio Mattia;Sijbren Otto

  • Mechanosensitive self-replication driven by self-organization.

    Jacqui M. A. Carnall;Christopher A. Waudby;Christopher A. Waudby;Ana M. Belenguer;Marc C. A. Stuart

  • Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries: From Exploring Molecular Recognition to Systems Chemistry

    Jianwei Li;Piotr Nowak;Sijbren Otto

  • Selection and Amplification of Hosts From Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries of Macrocyclic Disulfides

    Sijbren Otto;Ricardo L. E. Furlan;Jeremy K. M. Sanders

  • Hydrophobic interactions and chemical reactivity

    Sijbren Otto;Jan B. F. N. Engberts

  • Amplification of Acetylcholine-Binding Catenanes from Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries

    Ruby T S Lam;Ana M Belenguer;Sarah L Roberts;Christoph A Naumann

  • Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries of Macrocyclic Disulfides in Water

    Sijbren Otto;Ricardo L.E. Furlan;Jeremy K.M. Sanders

  • Diels-Alder reactions in water

    Sijbren Otto;Jan B.F.N. Engberts

  • Lewis acid catalysis of a Diels-Alder reaction in water

    Sijbren Otto;Federica Bertoncin;Jan B. F. N. Engberts

  • Dynamic combinatorial libraries: new opportunities in systems chemistry.

    Rosemary A. R. Hunt;Sijbren Otto

  • Million-fold acceleration of a Diels-Alder reaction due to combined Lewis acid and micellar catalysis in water

    Sijbren Otto;Jan B. F. N. Engberts;Jan C. T. Kwak

  • Dynamic Combinatorial Optimization of a Neutral Receptor That Binds Inorganic Anions in Aqueous Solution

    Sijbren Otto;Stefan Kubik

  • Diversification of self-replicating molecules

    Jan W. Sadownik;Elio Mattia;Piotr Nowak;Sijbren Otto

  • Effects of the Hydrophobicity of the Reactants on Diels-Alder Reactions in Water

    Ale Meijer;Sijbren Otto;Jan B.F.N. Engberts

  • Systems chemistry.

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  • Reversible Covalent Chemistry in Drug Delivery

    Kevin R. West;Sijbren Otto

  • Dynamic combinatorial chemistry.

    Sijbren Otto;Ricardo L.E Furlan;Jeremy K.M Sanders

  • Diels-Alder Reactions in Water. Effects of Hydrophobicity and Hydrogen Bonding

    Sijbren Otto;Wilfried Blokzijl;Jan B.F.N. Engberts

  • A systematic study of ligand effects on a Lewis-acid-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction in water. Water-enhanced enantioselectivity

    Sijbren Otto;Jan B. F. N. Engberts

  • Dynamic Molecular Networks: From Synthetic Receptors to Self-Replicators

    Sijbren Otto

  • From self-replication to replicator systems en route to de novo life

    Paul Adamski;Marcel Eleveld;Ankush Sood;Ádám Kun;Ádám Kun

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeremy K. M. Sanders
Jeremy K. M. Sanders University of Cambridge
Jan B. F. N. Engberts
Jan B. F. N. Engberts University of Groningen
Marc C. A. Stuart
Marc C. A. Stuart University of Groningen
Jasper van der Gucht
Jasper van der Gucht Wageningen University & Research
Steven L. Regen
Steven L. Regen Lehigh University
David C. Sherrington
David C. Sherrington University of Strathclyde
Peter A. G. Cormack
Peter A. G. Cormack University of Strathclyde
Andrew D. Bond
Andrew D. Bond University of Cambridge
Eörs Szathmáry
Eörs Szathmáry Parmenides Foundation
Kevin Pagel
Kevin Pagel Freie Universität Berlin

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