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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16542 14934 109 99 195 6633

Simon Penner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Simon Penner between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Simon Penner published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2016. 10 of the 219 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2016. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 3 publications
2001 2026

219 publications in total across all disciplines

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Simon Penner: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 1
2003 5
2004 2
2005 2
2006 9
2007 7
2008 6
2009 6
2010 10
2011 3
2012 8
2013 12
2014 9
2015 9
2016 19
2017 17
2018 14
2019 14
2020 10
2021 13
2022 12
2023 10
2024 9
2025 7
2026 3
Total 219
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Simon Penner 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 Simon Penner 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, 181–200 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: 195 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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 1,344 195
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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Simon Penner 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 Simon Penner 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Simon Penner is affiliated with the University of Innsbruck in Austria and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering. Their research predominantly focuses on catalytic processes and materials chemistry with a strong emphasis on catalysis and oxidation reactions.

The main fields of study for Simon Penner include:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Within these broad fields, Penner's work delves into several subfields, including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Mechanical Engineering

Penner's key research topics highlight a concentration on catalytic processes and materials, featuring areas such as:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

The scientist's publication record includes several papers notable for their focus on catalytic materials and processes. Some recent papers include:

  • Mechanistic insights into the catalytic methanol steam reforming performance of Cu/ZrO2 catalysts by in situ and operando studies (2020, Journal of Catalysis)
  • Steering the Methane Dry Reforming Reactivity of Ni/La2O3 Catalysts by Controlled In Situ Decomposition of Doped La2NiO4 Precursor Structures (2020, ACS Catalysis)
  • Atomic-Scale Insights into Nickel Exsolution on LaNiO3 Catalysts via In Situ Electron Microscopy (2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C)
  • LaCoO3-BaCoO3 porous composites as efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (2023, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Mechanistic in situ insights into the formation, structural and catalytic aspects of the La2NiO4 intermediate phase in the dry reforming of methane over Ni-based perovskite catalysts (2021, Applied Catalysis A General)

Simon Penner frequently collaborates with a set of coauthors, including:

  • Bernhard Klötzer
  • Aleksander Gurlo
  • Maged F. Bekheet
  • Christoph W. Thurner
  • Kevin Ploner

The scientist's research is represented strongly in publication venues such as:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Catalysts
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Review of Scientific Instruments

Best Publications

  • In Situ FT-IR Spectroscopic Study of CO2 and CO Adsorption on Y2O3, ZrO2, and Yttria-Stabilized ZrO2.

    Eva-Maria Köck;Michaela Kogler;Thomas Bielz;Bernhard Klötzer

  • How to Control the Selectivity of Palladium‐based Catalysts in Hydrogenation Reactions: The Role of Subsurface Chemistry

    Marc Armbrüster;Malte Behrens;Fabrizio Cinquini;Karin Föttinger

  • Subsurface‐Controlled CO2 Selectivity of PdZn Near‐Surface Alloys in H2 Generation by Methanol Steam Reforming

    Christoph Rameshan;Werner Stadlmayr;Christian Weilach;Simon Penner

  • Hydrogen on In2O3: Reducibility, Bonding, Defect Formation, and Reactivity

    Thomas Bielz;Harald Lorenz;Wilfrid Jochum;Reinhard Kaindl

  • Formation of Intermetallic Compounds by Reactive Metal–Support Interaction: A Frequently Encountered Phenomenon in Catalysis

    Simon Penner;Marc Armbrüster

  • High CO2 Selectivity in Methanol Steam Reforming through ZnPd/ZnO Teamwork

    Matthias Friedrich;Simon Penner;Marc Heggen;Marc Armbrüster

  • Comparison of the reactivity of different Pd–O species in CO oxidation

    Harald Gabasch;Axel Knop-Gericke;Robert Schlögl;Marta Borasio

  • Hydrogen production by methanol steam reforming on copper boosted by zinc-assisted water activation.

    Christoph Rameshan;Christoph Rameshan;Werner Stadlmayr;Simon Penner;Harald Lorenz

  • Growth and structural stability of well-ordered PdZn alloy nanoparticles

    Simon Penner;Bernd Jenewein;Harald Gabasch;Bernhard Klötzer

  • Novel methanol steam reforming activity and selectivity of pure In2O3

    Harald Lorenz;Wilfrid Jochum;Bernhard Klötzer;Michael Stöger-Pollach

  • Pd-In2O3 interaction due to reduction in hydrogen: Consequences for methanol steam reforming

    Harald Lorenz;Stuart Turner;Oleg I. Lebedev;Gustaaf Van Tendeloo

  • Interactions of O2 with Pd Nanoparticles on α-Al2O3(0001) at Low and High O2 Pressures

    S. Penner;P. Bera;S. Pedersen;L. T. Ngo

  • Ni–perovskite interaction and its structural and catalytic consequences in methane steam reforming and methanation reactions

    Ramona Thalinger;Martin Gocyla;Marc Heggen;Rafal Dunin-Borkowski

  • Pd/Ga2O3 methanol steam reforming catalysts: Part I. Morphology, composition and structural aspects

    Simon Penner;Harald Lorenz;Wilfrid Jochum;Michael Stöger-Pollach

  • Platinum nanocrystals supported by silica, alumina and ceria: metal-support interaction due to high-temperature reduction in hydrogen

    Simon Penner;Di Wang;Dang Sheng Su;Günther Rupprechter

  • In Situ-Determined Catalytically Active State of LaNiO3 in Methane Dry Reforming

    Nicolas Bonmassar;Maged F. Bekheet;Lukas Schlicker;Albert Gili

  • Steam reforming of methanol on PdZn near-surface alloys on Pd(1 1 1) and Pd foil studied by in-situ XPS, LEIS and PM-IRAS

    Christoph Rameshan;Christian Weilach;Werner Stadlmayr;Simon Penner

  • Surface Carbon as a Reactive Intermediate in Dry Reforming of Methane to Syngas on a 5% Ni/MnO Catalyst

    Albert Gili;Lukas Schlicker;Maged F. Bekheet;Oliver Görke

  • Hydrogen on polycrystalline β-Ga2O3: Surface chemisorption, defect formation, and reactivity

    Wilfrid Jochum;Simon Penner;Karin Föttinger;Reinhard Kramer

  • Mechanistic insights into the catalytic methanol steam reforming performance of Cu/ZrO2 catalysts by in situ and operando studies

    Kevin Ploner;Maximilian Watschinger;Parastoo Delir Kheyrollahi Nezhad;Thomas Götsch;Thomas Götsch

  • Water−Gas Shift and Formaldehyde Reforming Activity Determined by Defect Chemistry of Polycrystalline In2O3

    Thomas Bielz;Thomas Bielz;Harald Lorenz;Peter Amann;Bernhard Klötzer

  • ZnO is a CO2-selective steam reforming catalyst

    Harald Lorenz;Matthias Friedrich;Marc Armbrüster;Bernhard Klötzer

  • Growth and decomposition of aligned and ordered PdO nanoparticles.

    Simon Penner;Di Wang;Bernd Jenewein;Harald Gabasch

Frequent Co-Authors

Aleksander Gurlo
Aleksander Gurlo Technical University of Berlin
Axel Knop-Gericke
Axel Knop-Gericke Max Planck Society
Marc Armbrüster
Marc Armbrüster Chemnitz University of Technology
Di Wang
Di Wang Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Robert Schlögl
Robert Schlögl Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Dmitry Zemlyanov
Dmitry Zemlyanov Purdue University West Lafayette
Michael Hävecker
Michael Hävecker Max Planck Society
Marc Heggen
Marc Heggen Forschungszentrum Jülich
Detre Teschner
Detre Teschner Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

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