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Thomas Baumgartner

Thomas Baumgartner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16370 14773 440 387 184 8064

Thomas Baumgartner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Baumgartner between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Baumgartner published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2013. 14 of the 312 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2013. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications
1987 2025

312 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Baumgartner: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 6
1998 0
1999 2
2000 1
2001 0
2002 4
2003 16
2004 3
2005 8
2006 12
2007 19
2008 7
2009 13
2010 15
2011 20
2012 16
2013 26
2014 9
2015 11
2016 14
2017 10
2018 12
2019 13
2020 15
2021 14
2022 12
2023 17
2024 6
2025 8
Total 312
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Thomas Baumgartner 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 Thomas Baumgartner 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: 184 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 184
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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Thomas Baumgartner 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 Thomas Baumgartner 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

Thomas Baumgartner is a researcher affiliated with York University in Canada, with a primary focus on materials science and chemistry. Their work spans multiple disciplines, including materials chemistry, organic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, and inorganic chemistry.

The research topics extensively addressed by Baumgartner include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

Baumgartner has contributed to a significant body of literature in their main fields of study, which consist of 53 publications in materials science and 30 in chemistry overall. Their subfield concentration includes 41 publications in materials chemistry, 21 in organic chemistry, 20 in electrical and electronic engineering, 10 in polymers and plastics, and 9 in inorganic chemistry.

The researcher has authored numerous papers, some of the recent publications include:

  • Unique Phosphorus-Based Avenues for the Tuning of Functional Materials, 2023, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Fluorescent Lewis Adducts: A Practical Guide to Relative Lewis Acidity, 2020, Organometallics
  • Donor-acceptor-acceptor-type near-infrared fluorophores that contain dithienophosphole oxide and boryl groups: effect of the boryl group on the nonradiative decay, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Phosphoryl- and phosphonium-bridged viologens as stable two- and three-electron acceptors for organic electrodes, 2020, Chemical Science
  • Lewis acids and bases as molecular dopants for organic semiconductors, 2020, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry

Baumgartner's frequent co-authors include:

  • Joshua R. Gaffen
  • Nayanthara Asok
  • Ekadashi Pradhan
  • Vanessa A. Béland
  • Jesse LeBlanc

Among the publication venues where Baumgartner's research commonly appears are The Cambridge Structural Database with 15 publications, Chemical Science with 4, Canadian Journal of Chemistry with 4, Batteries & Supercaps with 3, and Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry with 2.

In addition to journal articles, Baumgartner has authored at least one book published by vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH Zürich eBooks titled "Heizung / Lüftung / Elektrizität" in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Organophosphorus π-Conjugated Materials

    Thomas Baumgartner;Régis Réau

  • Insights on the design and electron-acceptor properties of conjugated organophosphorus materials.

    Thomas Baumgartner

  • Viologens and Their Application as Functional Materials

    Laura Striepe;Thomas Baumgartner;Thomas Baumgartner

  • The dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phosphole system: a novel building block for highly luminescent pi-conjugated materials.

    Thomas Baumgartner;Toni Neumann;Bastian Wirges

  • Selective Tuning of the Band Gap of π-Conjugated Dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]phospholes toward Different Emission Colors

    Yvonne Dienes;Stefan Durben;Stefan Durben;Tamás Kárpáti;Toni Neumann

  • Combining form with function--the dawn of phosphole-based functional materials.

    Yi Ren;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Design and Development of Functionalized Cyclometalated Ruthenium Chromophores for Light-Harvesting Applications

    Kiyoshi C. D. Robson;Bryan D. Koivisto;Aswani Yella;Barbora Sporinova

  • Conjugated main-group polymers for optoelectronics

    Xiaoming He;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Phosphorus‐Containing Materials for Organic Electronics

    Monika Stolar;Thomas Baumgartner

  • From Model Compounds to Extended π‐Conjugated Systems: Synthesis and Properties of Dithieno[3,2‐b:2′,3′‐d]phospholes

    Thomas Baumgartner;Werner Bergmans;Tamás Kárpáti;Toni Neumann

  • Phosphorus‐Based Heteropentacenes: Efficiently Tunable Materials for Organic n‐Type Semiconductors

    Yvonne Dienes;Matthias Eggenstein;Tamás Kárpáti;Todd C. Sutherland

  • External-stimuli responsive photophysics and liquid crystal properties of self-assembled "phosphole-lipids"

    Yi Ren;Wang Hay Kan;Matthew A Henderson;Paolo G Bomben

  • Synthesis and Tunability of Highly Electron-Accepting, N-Benzylated “Phosphaviologens”

    Monika Stolar;Javier Borau-Garcia;Mark Toonen;Thomas Baumgartner

  • A Convenient N-Arylation Route for Electron-Deficient Pyridines: The Case of π-Extended Electrochromic Phosphaviologens

    Christian Reus;Monika Stolar;Jeffrey Vanderkley;Johannes Nebauer;Johannes Nebauer

  • 3,7‐Diazadibenzophosphole Oxide: A Phosphorus‐Bridged Viologen Analogue with Significantly Lowered Reduction Threshold

    Stefan Durben;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Dually Switchable Heterotetracenes: Addressing the Photophysical Properties and Self-Organization of the P―S System

    Yi Ren;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Recent Developments in Phosphole‐Containing Oligo‐ and Polythiophene Materials

    Matthew G. Hobbs;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Bio‐Inspired Phosphole‐Lipids: From Highly Fluorescent Organogels to Mechanically Responsive FRET

    Yi Ren;Wang Hay Kan;Venkataraman Thangadurai;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Highly sensitive sensory materials for fluoride ions based on the dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phosphole system.

    Toni Neumann;Yvonne Dienes;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Cationic dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phospholes: a new building block for luminescent, conjugated polyelectrolytes.

    Stefan Durben;Yvonne Dienes;Thomas Baumgartner

  • A Simple and Effective Method of Determining Lewis Acidity by Using Fluorescence

    Joshua R. Gaffen;Jordan N. Bentley;Lucas C. Torres;Carmen Chu

  • Simple and Efficient Generation of White Light Emission From Organophosphorus Building Blocks

    Carlos Romero-Nieto;Stefan Durben;Ila M. Kormos;Thomas Baumgartner

  • Dithieno[3,2-c:2',3'-e]-2,7-diketophosphepin: a unique building block for multifunctional π-conjugated materials.

    Xiaoming He;Javier Borau-Garcia;Alva Y. Y. Woo;Simon Trudel

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaoming He
Xiaoming He Shaanxi Normal University
Curtis P. Berlinguette
Curtis P. Berlinguette University of British Columbia
Martin Nieger
Martin Nieger University of Helsinki
Frieder Jäkle
Frieder Jäkle Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
László Nyulászi
László Nyulászi Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Ian Manners
Ian Manners University of Victoria
Venkataraman Thangadurai
Venkataraman Thangadurai University of St Andrews
Ulli Englert
Ulli Englert RWTH Aachen University
Masood Parvez
Masood Parvez University of Calgary
Michael Grätzel
Michael Grätzel École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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