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Thomas Braun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Braun between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Braun published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2022. 22 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2022. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 15 publications
1988 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Braun: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 4
1998 4
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 6
2003 4
2004 3
2005 6
2006 6
2007 7
2008 5
2009 7
2010 3
2011 8
2012 11
2013 13
2014 8
2015 15
2016 12
2017 14
2018 15
2019 13
2020 9
2021 6
2022 38
2023 21
2024 7
2025 15
Total 281
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Thomas Braun 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 Braun 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: 210 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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 1,281 210
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 Braun 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 Braun 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 50
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 Braun is affiliated with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily spans Materials Science and Chemistry, with an emphasis on Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Inorganic Chemistry, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, Fluorine in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds, Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis, Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms, and Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods.

The recent papers authored or coauthored by Thomas Braun include the following:

  • Platinum-Catalyzed Hydrofluorination of Alkynes: Hydrogen Bonding to Indolylphosphine Ligands to Provide Fluoride Reactivity, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • C-F activation reactions at germylium ions: dehydrofluorination of fluoralkanes, 2020, Chemical Communications
  • Synthesis, Reactivity, and Bonding of Gold(I) Fluorido-Phosphine Complexes, 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Platinum Indolylphosphine Fluorido and Polyfluorido Complexes: An Interplay between Cyclometallation, Fluoride Migration, and Hydrogen Bonding, 2021, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • An Intermetallic CaFe6Ge6 Approach to Unprecedented Ca−Fe−O Electrocatalyst for Efficient Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction, 2022, ChemCatChem

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Thomas Braun include Mike Ahrens, Martin Kaupp, Stefan Sander, Simon G. Rachor, and Robert Müller. These professional connections reflect a collaborative network contributing to the scientist's research output.

Thomas Braun regularly publishes in several notable scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemistry - A European Journal, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemical Science, and Angewandte Chemie.

Best Publications

  • Functionalization of fluorinated molecules by transition-metal-mediated C-F bond activation to access fluorinated building blocks.

    Theresia Ahrens;Johannes Kohlmann;Mike Ahrens;Thomas Braun

  • Synthesis of fluorinated building blocks by transition-metal-mediated hydrodefluorination reactions.

    Moritz F. Kuehnel;Dieter Lentz;Thomas Braun

  • Routes to fluorinated organic derivatives by nickel mediated C–F activation of heteroaromatics

    Thomas Braun;Robin N. Perutz

  • C-F activation of fluorinated arenes using NHC-stabilized nickel(0) complexes: selectivity and mechanistic investigations.

    Thomas Schaub;Peter Fischer;Andreas Steffen;Thomas Braun

  • A Highly Reactive Rhodium(I)–Boryl Complex as a Useful Tool for C ? H Bond Activation and Catalytic C ? F Bond Borylation

    Michael Teltewskoi;Julien A. Panetier;Stuart A. Macgregor;Thomas Braun

  • Catalytic C-F activation and hydrodefluorination of fluoroalkyl groups.

    Gregor Meier;Thomas Braun

  • Catalytic C-F activation of polyfluorinated pyridines by nickel-mediated cross-coupling reactions.

    Thomas Braun;Robin N. Perutz;Marianna I. Sladek

  • C–F Bond Activation of Highly Fluorinated Molecules at Rhodium: From Model Reactions to Catalysis

    Thomas Braun;Falk Wehmeier

  • Contrasting reactivity of fluoropyridines at palladium and platinum: C-F oxidative addition at palladium, P-C and C-F activation at platinum

    Naseralla A. Jasim;Robin N. Perutz;Adrian C. Whitwood;Thomas Braun

  • Conversion of Hexafluoropropene into 1,1,1-Trifluoropropane by Rhodium-Mediated CF Activation†

    Thomas Braun;Daniel Noveski;Beate Neumann;Hans-Georg Stammler

  • Catalytic C-C coupling reactions at nickel by C-F activation of a pyrimidine in the presence of a C-Cl bond: The crucial role of highly reactive fluoro complexes

    Andreas Steffen;Marianna I. Sladek;Thomas Braun;Beate Neumann

  • C ? F Activation at Rhodium Boryl Complexes: Formation of 2‐Fluoroalkyl‐1,3,2‐Dioxaborolanes by Catalytic Functionalization of Hexafluoropropene

    Thomas Braun;Marcel Ahijado Salomon;Kai Altenhöner;Michael Teltewskoi

  • C–F or C–H bond activation and C–C coupling reactions of fluorinated pyridines at rhodium: synthesis, structure and reactivity of a variety of tetrafluoropyridyl complexes

    Daniel Noveski;Thomas Braun;Beate Neumann;Anja Stammler

  • C–F Activation and hydrodefluorination of fluorinated alkenes at rhodium

    Daniel Noveski;Thomas Braun;Miriam Schulte;Beate Neumann

  • Hydrogenation of a Rhodium Peroxido Complex by Formate Derivatives: Mechanistic Studies and the Catalytic Formation of H2O2 from O2†

    Gregor Meier;Thomas Braun

  • Hydrodefluorination of pentafluoropyridine at rhodium using dihydrogen: detection of unusual rhodium hydrido complexes.

    Thomas Braun;Daniel Noveski;Marcel Ahijado;Falk Wehmeier

  • Catalytic C-F bond activation of hexafluoropropene by rhodium : Formation of (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)silanes

    Thomas Braun;Falk Wehmeier;Kai Altenhöner

  • Reactivity of a palladium fluoro complex towards silanes and Bu3SnCH=CH2: Catalytic derivatisation of pentafluoropyridine based on carbon-fluorine bond activation reactions.

    Thomas Braun;Joseph Izundu;Andreas Steffen;Beate Neumann

  • C–H and C–F Bond Activations at a Rhodium(I) Boryl Complex: Reaction Steps for the Catalytic Borylation of Fluorinated Aromatics

    Sabrina I. Kalläne;Michael Teltewskoi;Thomas Braun;Beatrice Braun

  • Coordination and oxidative addition of octafluoronaphthalene at a nickel centre: isolation of an intermediate in C–F bond activation

    Thomas Braun;Leroy Cronin;Catherine L. Higgitt;John E. McGrady

  • Synthese fluorierter Bausteine durch Übergangsmetall‐vermittelte Hydrodefluorierungsreaktionen

    Moritz F. Kuehnel;Dieter Lentz;Thomas Braun

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Georg Stammler
Hans-Georg Stammler Bielefeld University
Erhard Kemnitz
Erhard Kemnitz Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Beate Neumann
Beate Neumann Bielefeld University
Helmut Werner
Helmut Werner University of Würzburg
Robin N. Perutz
Robin N. Perutz University of York
Martin Kaupp
Martin Kaupp Technical University of Berlin
Stuart MacGregor
Stuart MacGregor QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Guy C. Lloyd-Jones
Guy C. Lloyd-Jones University of Edinburgh
Odile Eisenstein
Odile Eisenstein University of Montpellier
Markus Reiher
Markus Reiher ETH Zurich

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