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Chemistry 52 13475 12128 89 81 211 9991

Thomas Loerting publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Loerting between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Loerting published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2011. 14 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2011. 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 6 publications
1998 2026

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas Loerting: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 3
1999 1
2000 4
2001 5
2002 10
2003 8
2004 7
2005 3
2006 9
2007 8
2008 4
2009 10
2010 5
2011 15
2012 8
2013 8
2014 8
2015 15
2016 12
2017 9
2018 13
2019 14
2020 10
2021 9
2022 11
2023 9
2024 12
2025 8
2026 6
Total 244
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Thomas Loerting 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 Loerting 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: 211 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 1,281 211
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 Loerting 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 Loerting 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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 Loerting is affiliated with the University of Innsbruck in Austria, with a research focus spanning materials science and physics and astronomy. Their work contributes primarily to materials chemistry and atomic and molecular physics, alongside atmospheric science. The scientist's expertise covers spectroscopy, ceramics, and composites, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within physical sciences.

The main topics of their research emphasize material dynamics and properties, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, and advanced chemical physics studies. Additional areas of investigation include glass properties and applications, methane hydrates and related phenomena, nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions, and high-pressure geophysics and materials.

Thomas Loerting has published several papers in notable peer-reviewed journals. Noteworthy publications include:

  • Open questions on the structures of crystalline water ices, 2020, Communications Chemistry
  • Advances in the study of supercooled water, 2021, The European Physical Journal E
  • Structural characterization of ice XIX as the second polymorph related to ice VI, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Experimental evidence for glass polymorphism in vitrified water droplets, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Raman Marker Bands for Secondary Structure Changes of Frozen Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody Formulations During Thawing, 2022, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The research outputs appear frequently in specific journals with multiple contributions in:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • ChemPhysChem

Collaboration has been a significant part of their scholarly activity. Frequent co-authors include Christina M. Tonauer, Tobias M. Gasser, Johannes Bachler, Alexander V. Thoeny, and Dennis F. Dinu, with each collaborator engaging in multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Water: A Tale of Two Liquids

    Paola Gallo;Katrin Amann-Winkel;Charles Austen Angell;Mikhail Alexeevich Anisimov

  • A second distinct structural “state” of high-density amorphous ice at 77 K and 1 bar

    Thomas Loerting;Christoph Salzmann;Ingrid Kohl;Erwin Mayer

  • Water's second glass transition.

    Katrin Amann-Winkel;Catalin Gainaru;Philip H. Handle;Markus Seidl

  • Amorphous ices: experiments and numerical simulations

    Thomas Loerting;Nicolas Giovambattista

  • X-ray and Neutron Scattering of Water

    Katrin Amann-Winkel;Marie-Claire Bellissent-Funel;Livia E. Bove;Livia E. Bove;Thomas Loerting

  • How many amorphous ices are there

    Thomas Loerting;Katrin Winkel;Markus Seidl;Marion Bauer

  • Ice nucleation by water-soluble macromolecules

    B. G. Pummer;Carsten Budke;S. Augustin-Bauditz;D. Niedermeier;D. Niedermeier

  • Structure of a New Dense Amorphous Ice

    J. L. Finney;D. T. Bowron;D. T. Bowron;A. K. Soper;A. K. Soper;T. Loerting

  • Prediction of the structure of human Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) comprising the two carboxy-terminal domains reveals a mechanism for autoregulation.

    Klaus Lindauer;Thomas Loerting;Klaus R. Liedl;Romano T. Kroemer

  • On the Surprising Kinetic Stability of Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)

    Thomas Loerting;Christofer Tautermann;Romano T. Kroemer;Ingrid Kohl

  • Diffusive dynamics during the high-to-low density transition in amorphous ice

    Fivos Perakis;Katrin Amann-Winkel;Felix Lehmkühler;Michael Sprung

  • Colloquium : Water’s controversial glass transitions

    Katrin Amann-Winkel;Roland Böhmer;Franz Fujara;Catalin Gainaru

  • Water polyamorphism : Reversibility and (dis)continuity

    Katrin Winkel;Michael S. Elsaesser;Erwin Mayer;Thomas Loerting

  • Supercooled and glassy water: Metastable liquid(s), amorphous solid(s), and a no-man's land.

    Philip H. Handle;Thomas Loerting;Francesco Sciortino

  • Liquid-like relaxation in hyperquenched water at ≤140 K

    Ingrid Kohl;Luis Bachmann;Andreas Hallbrucker;Erwin Mayer

  • Anomalous Behavior of the Homogeneous Ice Nucleation Rate in No-Man's Land

    Hartawan Laksmono;Trevor A. McQueen;Trevor A. McQueen;Jonas A. Sellberg;N. Duane Loh

  • Equilibrated High-Density Amorphous Ice and Its First-Order Transition to the Low-Density Form

    Katrin Winkel;Erwin Mayer;Thomas Loerting

  • The local and intermediate range structures of the five amorphous ices at 80 K and ambient pressure: a Faber-Ziman and Bhatia-Thornton analysis.

    D. T. Bowron;J. L. Finney;A. Hallbrucker;I. Kohl

  • Amorphous ice: Stepwise formation of very-high-density amorphous ice from low-density amorphous ice at 125 K

    Thomas Loerting;Werner Schustereder;Katrin Winkel;Christoph G. Salzmann

  • Hydrogen chloride-induced surface disordering on ice

    V. Faye McNeill;Thomas Loerting;Thomas Loerting;Franz M. Geiger;Bernhardt L. Trout

Frequent Co-Authors

Erwin Mayer
Erwin Mayer University of Innsbruck
Klaus R. Liedl
Klaus R. Liedl University of Innsbruck
Andreas Hallbrucker
Andreas Hallbrucker University of Innsbruck
Roland Böhmer
Roland Böhmer TU Dortmund University
Christoph G. Salzmann
Christoph G. Salzmann University College London
Mario J. Molina
Mario J. Molina University of California, San Diego
Daniel T. Bowron
Daniel T. Bowron Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Heikki Tenhu
Heikki Tenhu University of Helsinki
Nicolas Giovambattista
Nicolas Giovambattista City University of New York
Alexander Ostermann
Alexander Ostermann University of Innsbruck

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