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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 85 2645 2383 198 181 560 28930

Thomas Heinze publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Heinze between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Heinze published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2009. 19 of the 658 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2009. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 7 publications
1973 2025

658 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Heinze: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 4
1995 8
1996 10
1997 4
1998 11
1999 8
2000 7
2001 16
2002 15
2003 15
2004 31
2005 34
2006 23
2007 16
2008 38
2009 41
2010 33
2011 31
2012 35
2013 31
2014 25
2015 29
2016 24
2017 19
2018 28
2019 27
2020 25
2021 19
2022 10
2023 9
2024 12
2025 7
Total 658
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Thomas Heinze 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 Heinze 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, 541–560 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: 560 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
541–560 148 560
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 Heinze 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 Heinze 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 85
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 Heinze is affiliated with Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany, with a primary focus on Materials Science. Their research spans several subfields including Biomaterials, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Molecular Medicine.

The scientist's work covers a variety of specialized topics. These include:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Thomas Heinze has contributed frequently to several publication venues, with the most prominent being:

  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Macromolecular Bioscience
  • Cellulose
  • Polysaccharides
  • Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • Recent Progress on Cellulose-Based Ionic Compounds for Biomaterials (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • Lignocellulose nanofibril/gelatin/MXene composite aerogel with fire-warning properties for enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding performance (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Nanoparticles Based on Hydrophobic Polysaccharide Derivatives-Formation Principles, Characterization Techniques, and Biomedical Applications (2020, Macromolecular Bioscience)
  • Layer-By-Layer Coating of Aminocellulose and Quorum Quenching Acylase on Silver Nanoparticles Synergistically Eradicate Bacteria and Their Biofilms (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • The European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) research roadmap 2040: Advanced strategies for exploiting the vast potential of polysaccharides as renewable bioresources (2023, Carbohydrate Polymers)

The frequent collaborators of Thomas Heinze include:

  • Andreas Koschella
  • Martin Gericke
  • Hendryk Würfel
  • Henry Lindemann
  • Maren Godmann

Best Publications

  • Unconventional methods in cellulose functionalization

    T Heinze;T Heinze;T Liebert

  • Xylan and xylan derivatives – biopolymers with valuable properties, 1. Naturally occurring xylans structures, isolation procedures and properties

    Anna Ebringerová;Thomas Heinze

  • Comprehensive cellulose chemistry

    D. Klemm;B. Philipp;T. Heinze;U. Heinze

  • Applications of ionic liquids in carbohydrate chemistry: a window of opportunities.

    Omar A. El Seoud;Andreas Koschella;Ludmila C. Fidale;Susann Dorn

  • Ionic liquids as reaction medium in cellulose functionalization.

    Thomas Heinze;Katrin Schwikal;Susann Barthel

  • Organizational and institutional influences on creativity in scientific research

    Thomas Heinze;Philip Shapira;Philip Shapira;Juan D. Rogers;Jacqueline M. Senker

  • Acylation and carbanilation of cellulose in ionic liquids

    Susann Barthel;Thomas Heinze

  • Carboxymethyl Ethers of Cellulose and Starch – A Review

    Thomas Heinze;Andreas Koschella

  • Ionic liquids--promising but challenging solvents for homogeneous derivatization of cellulose.

    Martin Gericke;Pedro Fardim;Thomas Heinze

  • Esterification of Polysaccharides

    Thomas Heinze;Tim Liebert;Andreas Koschella

  • Effective preparation of cellulose derivatives in a new simple cellulose solvent

    Thomas Heinze;René Dicke;Andreas Koschella;Arne Henning Kull

  • Functional Polymers Based on Dextran

    Thomas Heinze;Tim Liebert;Brigitte Heublein;Stephanie Hornig

  • Solvents applied in the field of cellulose chemistry - a mini review

    Thomas Heinze;Andreas Koschella

  • Rheological properties of cellulose/ionic liquid solutions: from dilute to concentrated states.

    Martin Gericke;Kerstin Schlufter;Tim Liebert;Thomas Heinze

  • Studies on the synthesis and characterization of carboxymethylcellulose

    Thomas Heinze;Katy Pfeiffer

  • Comprehensive Cellulose Chemistry, Volume 2 : Functionalization of Cellulose

    D. Klemm;B. Philpp;T. Heinze;U. Hewinze

  • Synthetic polymeric nanoparticles by nanoprecipitation

    Stephanie Hornig;Thomas Heinze;C. Remzi Becer;C. Remzi Becer;Ulrich S. Schubert;Ulrich S. Schubert

  • INTERACTION OF IONIC LIQUIDS WITH POLYSACCHARIDES. 5. SOLVENTS AND REACTION MEDIA FOR THE MODIFICATION OF CELLULOSE

    Tim Liebert;Thomas Heinze

  • Clicking Pentafluorostyrene Copolymers: Synthesis, Nanoprecipitation, and Glycosylation

    C. Remzi Becer;Krzysztof Babiuch;David Pilz;Stephanie Hornig

  • Cellulose: Structure and Properties

    Thomas Heinze

  • Efficient Homogeneous Chemical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose in the Ionic Liquid 1‐N‐Butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium Chloride

    Kerstin Schlufter;Hans-Peter Schmauder;Susann Dorn;Thomas Heinze

Frequent Co-Authors

Omar A. El Seoud
Omar A. El Seoud Universidade de São Paulo
Dieter Klemm
Dieter Klemm Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Karin Stana-Kleinschek
Karin Stana-Kleinschek Graz University of Technology
Stephen E. Harding
Stephen E. Harding University of Nottingham
Stefan Kuhlmann
Stefan Kuhlmann University of Twente
Ulrich S. Schubert
Ulrich S. Schubert Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Werner-Michael Kulicke
Werner-Michael Kulicke Universität Hamburg
Philip Shapira
Philip Shapira University of Manchester
Wolfgang G. Glasser
Wolfgang G. Glasser Virginia Tech
Haisong Qi
Haisong Qi South China University of Technology

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