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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1764 1568 131 117 1047 36863

Thomas M. Klapötke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas M. Klapötke between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas M. Klapötke published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 28.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2022. 28 of the 1,160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2022. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 38 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 50 publications 2009: 54 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 49 publications 2012: 39 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 65 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 69 publications 2023: 67 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 5 publications
1985 2025

1,160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas M. Klapötke: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 6
1987 6
1988 8
1989 18
1990 13
1991 6
1992 18
1993 12
1994 17
1995 12
1996 12
1997 12
1998 8
1999 20
2000 22
2001 38
2002 28
2003 21
2004 19
2005 34
2006 29
2007 23
2008 50
2009 54
2010 43
2011 49
2012 39
2013 41
2014 42
2015 34
2016 46
2017 65
2018 39
2019 29
2020 35
2021 46
2022 69
2023 67
2024 23
2025 5
Total 1,160
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Thomas M. Klapötke 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 M. Klapötke 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, 1,041–1,060 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: 1,047 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,047
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 M. Klapötke 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 M. Klapötke 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 93
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 M. Klapötke is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, engineering, and chemistry, with specific concentration on subfields such as materials chemistry, mechanics of materials, physical and theoretical chemistry, organic chemistry, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's work spans several key topics including energetic materials and combustion, thermal and kinetic analysis, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, rocket and propulsion systems research, crystallography and molecular interactions, and chemical reactions and mechanisms.

Recent publications by Thomas M. Klapötke include:

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Binary, Highly Endothermic, and Extremely Sensitive 2,2'-Azobis(5-azidotetrazole) (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Tetrazole-functionalized microcrystalline cellulose: A promising biopolymer for advanced energetic materials (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Biopolymers from Aminated Giant Reed Cellulosic Fibers (2020, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research)
  • New insensitive nitrogen-rich energetic polymers based on amino-functionalized cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose: Synthesis and characterization (2020, Fuel)
  • Design and characterization of new advanced energetic biopolymers based on surface functionalized cellulosic materials (2021, Cellulose)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Thomas M. Klapötke are:

  • Jörg Stierstorfer
  • Maximilian Benz
  • Tobias Lenz
  • Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun
  • Djalal Trache

Thomas M. Klapötke has published extensively in the following venues:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics
  • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Journal of Energetic Materials

Best Publications

  • Chemistry of high-energy materials

    Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Pushing the limits of energetic materials – the synthesis and characterization of dihydroxylammonium 5,5′-bistetrazole-1,1′-diolate

    Niko Fischer;Dennis Fischer;Thomas M. Klapötke;Davin G. Piercey

  • A study of dinitro-bis-1,2,4-triazole-1,1'-diol and derivatives: design of high-performance insensitive energetic materials by the introduction of N-oxides.

    Alexander A Dippold;Thomas M Klapötke

  • Green Pyrotechnics : A Chemists' Challenge

    Georg Steinhauser;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Nitrotetrazolate-2N-oxides and the Strategy of N-Oxide Introduction

    Michael Göbel;Konstantin Karaghiosoff;Thomas M. Klapötke;Davin G. Piercey

  • 1,5‐Di(nitramino)tetrazole: High Sensitivity and Superior Explosive Performance

    Dennis Fischer;Thomas M. Klapötke;Jörg Stierstorfer

  • The application of infrared spectroscopy to probe the surface morphology of alumina-supported palladium catalysts.

    Timothy Lear;Robert Marshall;J. Antonio Lopez-Sanchez;S. David Jackson

  • Potassium 1,1'-dinitramino-5,5'-bistetrazolate: a primary explosive with fast detonation and high initiation power.

    Dennis Fischer;Thomas M. Klapötke;Jörg Stierstorfer

  • 1,1'-azobis(tetrazole): a highly energetic nitrogen-rich compound with a N10 chain.

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Davin G. Piercey

  • Bistetrazoles: Nitrogen-Rich, High-Performing, Insensitive Energetic Compounds

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Carles Miró Sabaté

  • Derivatives of 1,5-diamino-1H-tetrazole: a new family of energetic heterocyclic-based salts.

    Juan Carlos Gálvez-Ruiz;Gerhard Holl;Konstantin Karaghiosoff;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Recent advances in new oxidizers for solid rocket propulsion

    Djalal Trache;Thomas M. Klapötke;Lotfi Maiz;Mohamed Abd-Elghany

  • The CN7(-) anion.

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Jörg Stierstorfer

  • High energy density materials

    Thomas M Klapötke

  • Development and Testing of Energetic Materials: The Concept of High Densities Based on the Trinitroethyl Functionality

    Michael Göbel;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Azidoformamidinium and Guanidinium 5,5‘-Azotetrazolate Salts

    Anton Hammerl;Michael A. Hiskey;Gerhard Holl;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • Microcrystalline cellulose from Posidonia oceanica brown algae: Extraction and characterization

    Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun;Djalal Trache;Thomas M. Klapötke

  • 1,5-Diamino-4-methyltetrazolium dinitramide

    Thomas M. Klapötke;Peter Mayer;and Axel Schulz;Jan J. Weigand

  • α- and β-FOX-7, Polymorphs of a High Energy Density Material, Studied by X-ray Single Crystal and Powder Investigations in the Temperature Range from 200 to 423 K

    Jurgen Evers;Thomas M. Klapötke;Peter Mayer;Gilbert Oehlinger

  • Nitrogen-Rich Salts of 1H,1′H-5,5′-Bitetrazole-1,1′-diol: Energetic Materials with High Thermal Stability

    Niko Fischer;Thomas M. Klapötke;Marius Reymann;Jörg Stierstorfer

  • Dense energetic nitraminofurazanes.

    Dennis Fischer;Thomas M. Klapötke;Marius Reymann;Jörg Stierstorfer

  • Salts of 5,5′‐Azotetrazolate

    Anton Hammerl;Gerhard Holl;Thomas M. Klapötke;Peter Mayer

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Stierstorfer
Jörg Stierstorfer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Konstantin Karaghiosoff
Konstantin Karaghiosoff Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Axel Schulz
Axel Schulz University of Rostock
Heinrich Nöth
Heinrich Nöth Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Kurt Polborn
Kurt Polborn Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jan J. Weigand
Jan J. Weigand TU Dresden
Peter S. White
Peter S. White University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wolfgang Beck
Wolfgang Beck Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Helmut Schwarz
Helmut Schwarz Technical University of Berlin

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