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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 105 1004 884 73 67 600 39484

Thomas Hofmann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Hofmann between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Hofmann published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 18.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2020. 31 of the 793 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2020. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 56 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 10 publications
1984 2025

793 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Hofmann: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 0
1989 1
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 7
1996 5
1997 7
1998 19
1999 11
2000 11
2001 19
2002 21
2003 33
2004 17
2005 28
2006 21
2007 19
2008 29
2009 22
2010 21
2011 32
2012 21
2013 27
2014 40
2015 29
2016 19
2017 34
2018 29
2019 41
2020 56
2021 53
2022 44
2023 31
2024 21
2025 10
Total 793
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Thomas Hofmann 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 Hofmann 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, 581–600 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: 600 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
561–580 148
581–600 132 600
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 Hofmann 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 Hofmann 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, 104–105 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: 105 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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
104–105 112 105
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Thomas Hofmann is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research output spans multiple fields and subfields, reflecting a range of interests in science and technology. The scientist's work includes significant contributions in History and Philosophy of Science, Artificial Intelligence, Food Science, Molecular Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Their topics of research cover diverse areas such as Academic Writing and Publishing, Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques, Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies, and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography.

Thomas Hofmann has published papers in several notable venues, regularly contributing to:

  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Lebensmittelchemie
  • Food Chemistry
  • Foods

Their recent publications include:

  • "Mass-spectrometry-based draft of the Arabidopsis proteome" (2020, Nature)
  • "Analysis of microplastics in drinking water and other clean water samples with micro-Raman and micro-infrared spectroscopy: minimum requirements and best practice guidelines" (2021, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry)
  • "Regulatory myeloid cells paralyze T cells through cell-cell transfer of the metabolite methylglyoxal" (2020, Nature Immunology)
  • "Integrated microbiota and metabolite profiles link Crohn's disease to sulfur metabolism" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "From the Well to the Bottle: Identifying Sources of Microplastics in Mineral Water" (2021, Water)

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers including Cynthia J. Burrows, Shu Wang, Hyun Jae Kim, Gerald J. Meyer, and Kirk S. Schanze.

Thomas Hofmann's contributions also extend to book publications, with two known titles released by Böhlau Verlag: "Abenteuer Wissenschaft" (2020) and "Wiener Naturgeschichten" (2021).

Best Publications

  • Direct activation of human TRPC6 and TRPC3 channels by diacylglycerol.

    Thomas Hofmann;Alexander G. Obukhov;Michael Schaefer;Christian Harteneck

  • Subunit composition of mammalian transient receptor potential channels in living cells

    Thomas Hofmann;Michael Schaefer;Günter Schultz;Thomas Gudermann

  • A defined range of guard cell calcium oscillation parameters encodes stomatal movements

    Gethyn J. Allen;Sarah P. Chu;Carrie L. Harrington;Karin Schumacher

  • TRPM3 Is a Nociceptor Channel Involved in the Detection of Noxious Heat

    Joris Vriens;Grzegorz Owsianik;Thomas Hofmann;Stephan E. Philipp

  • Nature's chemical signatures in human olfaction: a foodborne perspective for future biotechnology.

    Andreas Dunkel;Martin Steinhaus;Matthias Kotthoff;Bettina Nowak

  • The human TAS2R16 receptor mediates bitter taste in response to beta-glucopyranosides.

    Bernd Bufe;Thomas Hofmann;Dietmar Krautwurst;Jan-Dirk Raguse

  • Receptor-mediated regulation of the nonselective cation channels TRPC4 and TRPC5.

    Michael Schaefer;Timothy D. Plant;Alexander G. Obukhov;Thomas Hofmann

  • Mass-spectrometry-based draft of the Arabidopsis proteome.

    Julia Mergner;Martin Frejno;Markus List;Michael Papacek

  • TRPM5 Is a Voltage-Modulated and Ca2+-Activated Monovalent Selective Cation Channel

    Thomas Hofmann;Vladimir Chubanov;Thomas Gudermann;Craig Montell

  • Bitter Taste Receptors for Saccharin and Acesulfame K

    Christina Kuhn;Bernd Bufe;Marcel Winnig;Thomas Hofmann

  • Orosensory-directed identification of astringent mouthfeel and bitter-tasting compounds in red wine.

    Jan Carlos Hufnagel;Thomas Hofmann

  • The dynamic range of the human metabolome revealed by challenges

    Susanne Krug;Gabi Kastenmüller;Ferdinand Stückler;Manuela J. Rist

  • Molecular and Sensory Characterization of γ-Glutamyl Peptides as Key Contributors to the Kokumi Taste of Edible Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    Andreas Dunkel;Jessica Köster;Thomas Hofmann

  • Quantitative reconstruction of the nonvolatile sensometabolome of a red wine.

    Jan Carlos Hufnagel;Thomas Hofmann

  • MYB10 plays a major role in the regulation of flavonoid/phenylpropanoid metabolism during ripening of Fragaria × ananassa fruits

    Laura Medina-Puche;Guadalupe Cumplido-Laso;Francisco Amil-Ruiz;Thomas Hoffmann

  • A series of kokumi peptides impart the long-lasting mouthfulness of matured Gouda cheese.

    Simone Toelstede;Andreas Dunkel;Thomas Hofmann

  • G Protein–Coupled Receptors in Human Fat Taste Perception

    Maria Mercedes Galindo;Nadine Voigt;Julia Stein;Jessica van Lengerich

  • RNAi‐induced silencing of gene expression in strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa) by agroinfiltration: a rapid assay for gene function analysis

    Thomas Hoffmann;Gregor Kalinowski;Wilfried Schwab

  • Human Psychometric and Taste Receptor Responses to Steviol Glycosides

    Caroline Hellfritsch;Anne Brockhoff;Frauke Stähler;Wolfgang Meyerhof

  • Coffee constituents as modulators of Nrf2 nuclear translocation and ARE (EpRE)-dependent gene expression.

    Ute Boettler;Katharina Sommerfeld;Nadine Volz;Nadine Volz;Gudrun Pahlke

  • Structural and functional characterization of pronyl-lysine, a novel protein modification in bread crust melanoidins showing in vitro antioxidative and phase I/II enzyme modulating activity.

    Michael Lindenmeier;Veronika Faist;Thomas Hofmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
J. Justin Gooding
J. Justin Gooding University of New South Wales
Paul S. Weiss
Paul S. Weiss University of California, Los Angeles
Shu Wang
Shu Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gilbert C. Walker
Gilbert C. Walker University of Toronto
Stuart J. Rowan
Stuart J. Rowan University of Chicago
Prashant V. Kamat
Prashant V. Kamat University of Notre Dame
Marc A. Hillmyer
Marc A. Hillmyer University of Minnesota
T. Randall Lee
T. Randall Lee University of Houston

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