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Stefan F. Kirsch

Stefan F. Kirsch

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
7174
World Ranking
16469
National Ranking
1192

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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