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Stefan F. Kirsch

Stefan F. Kirsch

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16469 14864 1192 1050 220 7174

Stefan F. Kirsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stefan F. Kirsch between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stefan F. Kirsch published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2010. 14 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2010. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 8 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 4 publications
1974 2026

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stefan F. Kirsch: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 5
2001 2
2002 0
2003 3
2004 5
2005 8
2006 16
2007 15
2008 15
2009 12
2010 20
2011 20
2012 7
2013 11
2014 7
2015 17
2016 17
2017 9
2018 4
2019 6
2020 19
2021 1
2022 8
2023 9
2024 8
2025 10
2026 4
Total 261
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Stefan F. Kirsch 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 Stefan F. Kirsch 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, 201–220 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: 220 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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 1,281 220
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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Stefan F. Kirsch 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 Stefan F. Kirsch 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

Stefan F. Kirsch is affiliated with the University of Wuppertal in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research portfolio includes a significant focus on organic chemistry, with additional work in molecular biology, materials chemistry, pharmacology, and biochemistry.

Their scholarly output covers various research topics, prominently including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods

Stefan F. Kirsch's recent papers illustrate the range and focus of their work:

  • "Activation of a Metal-Halogen Bond by Halogen Bonding," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Hypervalent Iodine-Mediated Azidation Reactions," 2022, published in European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Human lipoxygenase isoforms form complex patterns of double and triple oxygenated compounds from eicosapentaenoic acid," 2020, published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
  • "Reactivity of Organic Geminal Diazides at Tetrahedral Carbons," 2020, published in European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Aktivierung einer Metall-Halogen-Bindung durch Halogenbrücken," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie

The frequent co-authorship network of Stefan F. Kirsch includes collaborations with:

  • Kathrin Bensberg
  • Fabian Mohr
  • Nils Helge Schebb
  • Ibrahim-Ethem Celik
  • Adrián Gómez-Suárez

Their publications are frequently found in the following venues, indicating consistent research dissemination across specialized journals and databases:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Lebensmittelchemie
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Stefan F. Kirsch's body of work reflects substantial contributions to crystallography and organic synthesis methodologies. The work also incorporates elements of natural product bioactivity and biochemistry related to plant systems. The cross-disciplinary engagement reflects in the interdisciplinary nature of the fields and topics explored, spanning from molecular mechanisms to synthetic applications.

Best Publications

  • Syntheses of polysubstituted furans: recent developments

    Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Construction of Heterocyclesby the Strategic Use of Alkyne π-Activation in CatalyzedCascade Reactions

    Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Gold(I)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Highly Substituted Furans

    Michael H. Suhre;Michael Reif;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • 2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid—A Simple Oxidant with a Dazzling Array of Potential Applications

    Alexander Duschek;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • 1,2-Alkyl Migration as a Key Element in the Invention of Cascade Reactions Catalyzed by π-Acids

    Benedikt Crone;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Synthesis of highly substituted pyrroles via a multimetal-catalyzed rearrangement-condensation-cyclization domino approach.

    Jörg T Binder;Stefan F Kirsch

  • Gold(III)‐ and Platinum(II)‐Catalyzed Domino Reaction Consisting of Heterocyclization and 1,2‐Migration: Efficient Synthesis of Highly Substituted 3(2H)‐Furanones

    Stefan F. Kirsch;Jörg T. Binder;Clémence Liébert;Helge Menz

  • Catalyzed tandem reaction of 3-silyloxy-1,5-enynes consisting of cyclization and pinacol rearrangement.

    Stefan F. Kirsch;Jörg T. Binder;Benedikt Crone;Alexander Duschek

  • Direct carbocyclization of aldehydes with alkynes: combining gold catalysis with aminocatalysis.

    Jörg T Binder;Benedikt Crone;Timm T Haug;Helge Menz

  • Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral allylic esters.

    Jeffrey S. Cannon;Stefan F. Kirsch;Larry E. Overman

  • Synthesis of 4-Iodo-3-furanones Utilizing Electrophile-Induced Tandem Cyclization/1,2-Migration Reactions

    Benedikt Crone;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Monomeric cobalt oxazoline palladacycles (COP). Useful catalysts for catalytic asymmetric rearrangement of allylic trichloroacetimidates.

    Stefan F Kirsch;Larry E Overman;Mary P Watson

  • Combining the Concepts: Dual Catalysis with Carbophilic Lewis Acids†

    Alexander Duschek;Stefan F Kirsch

  • Virtual Screening for Bioactive Molecules by Evolutionary De Novo Design

    Gisbert Schneider;Odile Clément-Chomienne;Laurence Hilfiger;Petra Schneider

  • Practical Azidation of 1,3‐Dicarbonyls

    Tobias Harschneck;Sara Hummel;Stefan F. Kirsch;Stefan F. Kirsch;Philipp Klahn;Philipp Klahn

  • Residual dipolar couplings as a powerful tool for constitutional analysis: the unexpected formation of tricyclic compounds.

    Grit Kummerlöwe;Benedikt Crone;Manuel Kretschmer;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • The synthesis of α-azidoesters and geminal triazides.

    Philipp Klahn;Hellmuth Erhardt;Andreas Kotthaus;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of allylic aryl ethers.

    Stefan F. Kirsch;Larry E. Overman;Nicole S. White

  • Synthesis of stable 2H-pyran-5-carboxylates via a catalyzed propargyl-Claisen rearrangement/oxa-6pi electrocyclization strategy.

    Helge Menz;Stefan F. Kirsch

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Allylic Aryl Ethers

    S. F. Kirsch;L. E. Overman;N. S. White

  • Characterization of polymer dispersions by Fourier transform rheology

    Stefan Kallus;Norbert Willenbacher;Stefan Kirsch;Dieter Distler

  • Electrophilic Cyclization of 1,5-Enynes**

    Benedikt Crone;Stefan F. Kirsch;Klaus-Daniel Umland

  • Activation of a Metal-Halogen Bond by Halogen Bonding

    Julian Wolf;Florian Huber;Nikita Erochok;Flemming Heinen

Frequent Co-Authors

Thorsten Bach
Thorsten Bach Technical University of Munich
Larry E. Overman
Larry E. Overman University of California, Irvine
Burkhard Luy
Burkhard Luy Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Klaus Harms
Klaus Harms Philipp University of Marburg
Stephan A. Sieber
Stephan A. Sieber Technical University of Munich
Hartmut Kühn
Hartmut Kühn Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Günter Schmid
Günter Schmid Siemens (Hungary)

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